Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Postmaster J. A. Haddow, 81, dice
at his home in River Falls after 8
brief Illness. His widow and one son
DR.. Norval Haddow, Chippewa Falls
survive.
Ferdinand G. Nienas, prominent
Juneau county farmer, died at hla
home in Oakdale, where he had lived
since 1884. He is survived by his
wife, three sons and two daughters.
Peter Bliss, 80, found dead on high
way SO near Cambria, Wis, first
thought to have been hit by a pass
ing automobile, died of heart disease,
DIR. Williams declared after a post
norton.
The Peshtigo marsh, covering 90
square miles, is on fire. While a
large amount of the marsh hays is de-
stroyed and the BURBERRY crop for
next year will be killed, no other dam
age will occur.
Fred M. Cons, 50, former owner OF
paper mills III Beloit and Rockton,
ILL.,, and one of the best known figures
in the industry in the middle wes.,
died in Beloit after two years illness
of heart trouble.
The origin of the fire at the Dun
ply farm, town of Lafayette, near Elk
horn, has not been determined.
large barn, several small buildings and
two silos, farm equipment and five
horses were burned.
The Fischer Bros. garage at Spen.
Ger, nine miles west of Marshfield or
highway IS, was destroyed by fire
The loss is in excess of $4,000, in
Guiding a large stock of autos, tools
and repair parts The Catherine
hotel, near the garage, caught fire
several times but was saved by
Spencer firemen.
The yield Of winter wheat adjacent
to Iron River was high this year.
Reports indicate that IS to 40 bushels
per acre were common and several
farmers reaped so. On the farm OF
Mr.. Anna Teppo, in the town OF Trip,
the yield was Sc bushels per acre.
Winter wheat is bringing the grower
about $1.35 per bushel.
BY stepping on match which lay on
the floor, Norman Johnson, 4, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson,
living two miles from Osseo, caused
the match to light, igniting her cloth
ing and causing such severe burns
that she died several hours later IN
the Luther hospital at Eau Claire.
The little girl and her brother were
alone at home when the accident oc-
Cured.
w. M. Cooper, instructor in the agrl-
cultural department of the Mt. Hope
high school, has established a limo
grinder in the village, 1t is turning
out lime in considerable quantities
which is sold to farmers at So peEton
Mr.. Cooper also will hold short
course, IL lessons of two hours each
twice a week on farm mechanics, anc
he is signing up young men in his dis
trict. The short course is free.
Fire, of undetermined origin, de
stroyed the creamery at Norwalkr
Wis, with loss Of $4,000. After
the flames subsidized, it was found tnat
the brick walls and smokestack were
intact. and it is thought the boiler
is also salvagable. About $4,000 worth
of butter was saved. There was nc
insurance, the plant being considered
fireproOf The stockholders, all farm
ers of that vicinity, held a meeting
and decided to rebuild at once.
Iowa county boasts the distinction
of producing the finest fat beef cattle
in the world On the Chicago STOCK
wards market the term Mineral Point
ers is synonymous with the best IN
choice steaks and cuts, as well as ;op
prices. George Conover, a member oil
one of the leading livestock commits
sion firms of Chicago, has been at
Mineral Point several days looking
over herds and has engaged about 90
car lots for early delivery. Cattle red
on Iowa county blue grass average
about $500 pounds.
Simon Smith, SO, said to be the old
est supervisor in the state, who on
his deathbed expressed a desire TO
vote before he died. lived to cast his
ballot from a Beloit hospital, Nov. 4.
Victor Brault, Is, son Of Alec Brault'
Coleman, Wis, was shot in the arm
while hunting with another youth.
His gun discharged as he was stand
ing on a stump and one hand was
nearly blown off. He walked 10 MS
home. three miles away, and was ta1-
en- to ST. Josephs hospital in Menom-
nee where the hand was amputated.
William Blair, Is, was instantly
killed and his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Blair. were seriously
injured when North Western ROAD
train No. 402 struck their car in the
village of. Tunnel City. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair were rushed to the hospital at
Sparta, where it is said the latter Is
not expected to live. The family are
residents of Winona, MINI. The car
which was driven by Mrs. Blair,
stalled on the track east of the tunnel.
Two other occupants, said to be from
La Crosse, were uninjured. The car
was demolished.
Health authorities ordered the clos
ing of public schols in the village OF
Hancock, near Wautoma, on account