Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

Kenosha-The Schuyler We lageu
tract, comprising more tka,. 1850
acres, extends frcm Lovers Lane.
south OF Kenosha. along the Sheridan
road TO Chiwaukee. The Van Ingen
farm, which forms 1000 acres of the
tract, was sold to a group of Chicago
real estate dealers two years ago for
approximately $500 00o, ascsElng 10
records here. The surrounding poy,
tons of land We're bought up latGs.
There has long been rumor current
IN kenosha that an exclusive suburb
an district, a sort Of second Lake For
rest, was to be built UP on the tract.
Another rumor was to the effect that
Mrs. Mccormick wanted the land for
a large geological garden.
Tomah-A match thrown into az
empty gasoline tank at Norwaik
caused "a explosion which shook the
town. The tank, having been empty
several months, even having had
water in it for some time. was sup
posedly clear of gas. but when
lighted match was dropped into tho
bung-hole, the top of the tank was
blown to the roof while bystanders
picked themselves up and wondered
where the ligh1ling struck. No one
was hurt beyond this shock
Eau Claire-His ability to swim
saved the life of Elmer Kruger, II
year old of Eau Claire Walking the
ties of the Milwaukee road bridge
over the swollen waters of the Chip.
pewa river after dark young Kruger
made misstep and fell between the
ties into the water below. Despite the
fact he was weighted down by heavy
mackinaw jacket, he was able TO swim
from almost midstream to shore with.
out suffering anything but a chill.
Green Bay-Three county motor.
cycle policemen are now on duty Oh
Brown county highways They have
orders to enforce tie speed laws and
bring in all drunken drivers. Last
year few arrests were made, the Off
GERS contenting themselves with mere
ly warning drivers. Few serious ac-
cidents occurred on county highways
in 1923, as a result OF the motorcycle
officers alertness.
Two Rivers-The white way in Two
Rivers will be extended this spring,
the city council having authorized the
board of public works to purchase
cable which win be laid for the lights
before the streets are paved. Streets
to be lighted are Sixteenth, from
Washington to Monroe. and Nine
teenth, from Washington to the East
side bridge. Both are important Thor
oughfares
Minocqua = The Minocqua town
board has appropriated $4,000 fer 2
new water supply system TOR Minoc-
qua. The bid OF a Chicago firm of
$4,000 for the installation of the sys-
TEN has been accepted. A special
election will be held to vote on a bond
issue Of $4,000, the remainder Of the
cost of the system Minocqua's pres
ent water supply has been declared
ulfit.
Stevens Point Stevens Point has
increased the salaries OF high school
teachers and is Offering a bonus OF $50
to each grade teacher attending an APP
proved summer school. A rule against
the employment of married teachers
has been adopted by the school beard.
Ill local applicants for teaching posi-
tons must have had at least one
years experience elsewhere.
Shell Lake The home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Spafford, jr, Shell Lake,
was destroyed by fire. Mr. Spafford
awoke in the night and, smelling
smoke, went to investigate. The fire
had gained such Roadway it was nee
essary for him to rush outside and
break bedroom window in order to
rescue his wife and two children, who
were still asleep.
La Crosse-Within As hours after
the supreme court Of the United
States rendered a decision preventing
the draining Of the Winnesheik bot
toms south OF Lynxville, Wis, own
ers Of the land published in a La
Crosse paper a notice forbidding fish
ing. hlnting, trapping or trespassing
on any land in the Winnesheik bottoms
Sheboyean-C Charles Moenning. As,
Town OF Wilson, Sheboygan county, is
in a Sheboygan hospital at the point
of death. He was frightfully mangled
and torn about the face and head
when a full charge OF dynamite in a
stump exploded while he was lighting
a fuse he had shortened.
Superior---An expenditure Of 5000
600 in 1924 for Improvement and ex.
to the plant of the Superior
Water, Light and Power Co has been
by officials It is expected
that a considerable portion Of the sum
viii be used 10 construct a new gas