Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-07-19

Trust Co. The elder Sawyer gave his
palatial hcne to the city Of Oshkosh
two years ago and the son sold his
residence property
Madison-A carrier pigeon has tax
en- refuge in the state capitol build
ing, Madison. Several days ago the
pigeon was discovered IN the capitol
and released by capitol police. 1t re-
turned, however, and has remained.
Officials expressed belief that the bird
was one released in Philadelphia July
to all states in the nation carrying
a message of the 1926 Independence
day celebration. The message had
been lost. The bird bears the number
$40 and AJ22-G-7166.
Monroe-Mrs. John Buehler. 30, died
at hospital in Monroe, form burns
caused by the explosion Of kerosene
which she threw in stove at her
farm home near Monticello. Attract
ed by her screams, neighbors found
the woman in half conscious condi-
ton in the yard, her clothes burned
completely away and her body charred
and blistered She was conducting
the farm alone. her husband having
ended his life by hanging on June 6.
Madison-Censorshi of all posters
advertising moving pictures is advo-
Gated by Henry A. Staab, member *
the executive committee of the motion
picture show owners of Milwaukee,
who spoke at a meeting of the Public
Opinion committee in Madison. The
committee was called to consider al
legged undue exposure" of movie stars
figures and will ally with other civic
organizations in pushing program of
reform in Madison.
Sheboygan- Thomas Olson, 81, wide
Unknown great lakes mariner, former
ly a sailor on seagoing vessels, died
at his homo in Sheboygan. He crossed
the ocean from Norway to Canada 10
times and visited every civilized coun-
try in the world. He was knocked
down by bicycle several years ago
and never fully recovered A few
years ago he lost his sight, attributing
the cause TO the accident.
Ripon-When Robert Radoll, son of
a prominent family at West Rosendale,
decided that he wanted to visit his
folks. he leaped into his airplane in
Chicago, and landed safe and sound
in the family yard out on the farm.
Robert, "A, has been q garage worker
in Chicago for several months. He
acquired an airplane and wrote to the
folks at home that he would drive
up" soon to see them.
Eau Claire-Harris Buttke, 15-year-
old son OF Frank Buttke. Cadott farm
er, was drowned in Line creek He
was alone at the time but when he
did not return home a search was IN
stituted, and his clothing was found
on the bank OF the creek. This was
dragged and his body recovered He
had evidently hen seized by cramps.
Green Bay-Nearly 500 employees Of
the Milwaukee road in Green Bay
have resumed work after being idle
since June 16, owing to business de-
preston. The shops are again work
ing On a fve-day schedule. Nearly all
of the men back on the jobs are EN-
ployed in the car department.
Green Bay-A census Of the city Of
Green Bay. just completed by the
superinte. dent Of schools office
shows that there are $3.50 children in
Green Bay between the ages of 4 and
10. This is one hundred forty-t1ve
more than last year at this time.
Janesville-No inquest win be held
in the death Of Frank stearns, 81,
Harmony farmer who was found
hanging IN The barn of his home,
County Coroner Lynn A. Whaley has
announced. Financial difficulties
prompted the act, it was said.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pautz, %, en-
ployed BY the Oneida Heating and
Plumbing Co. OF RhinelaHder. was
killed when a sewer trench which he
was digging caved in bug.ing him
under several feet Of earth. His wife
survives HIM.
watertown-John J Moulding 81,
veteran railroad man and for many
wears chief auditor Of the Milwaukee
road. With headquarters at Water
town. Milwaukee and Chicago 1'ed az
his home II WATERFOWL. Mr Mould
ing started his career in railroad work
at Milwaukee in 1852. lie resigned
his pos. zion in 1918
sheboygan- Blood poisoning from a
silver that penetrated The palm q MS
hand two months ago caused me
death Of John Herberer. IS. Plymouth.