Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-13

/. the stopping point for DR.. Barney
GARDINER, Chippewa Falls. who on
Aug. 20 celebrated the conclusion OF al
half century of work in his profession
DR.. Gardiner has out-distaneed by
many years the business careers of
other Chippewa Falls business men.
He studied dentistry in Chicago and
opened an Office in Chippewa Falls
when the city was a booming logging
town of the seventies
Tomah-During a severe electrical
storm, lightning struck pine tree on
the Freeman farm near West Beaver
creek. burning the needles and split
ting the trunk. Leaving the tree, the
bolt ran down a water course. throw
ing dirt in every direction. as if line
OF dynamite cartridges had been ex-
/ ploded Grass was burned for about
100 feet, while holes three to FIVE feet
wide and two to three feet deep were
made.
Kaukauna-Two bridges in Kau-
kauna. little used for many years be-
cause they had been condemned as
unsafe for travel. win be replaced.
The city council has passed resolu-
tons authorizing a $4,000 bond issue
for construction of the bridges This
| is the last step in an extensive city
improvement campaign which included
new high school, the municipal
building and paving of the main street
Green Bay Mrs Sara Hart, rs,
Green Bay, was seriously injured when
she was struck by an automobile.
She received q fracture OF the collar
bone. a cash in the head. a sprained
ankle and severe shock. Mrs Hart
was about 70 cross the street in front
OF her home when struck The driver
-'og sheeeasseJ elsssasA,ianas, rushed the
woman to the hospital where her con
dition Is said to be serious,
Florence The Florence iron mine
has closed down, s0men are thrown
out OF employment Pumps at the
mine will be kent going, which viii
keep the mine free from water and
give employment TO several men. The
reason for the shatdown is the low
price Of ore and the dullness Of the
iron ore market The Florence ore
runs high in sulphur, and at present
is unsalable on the market.
Eau ClaireAa object weighing 30
pounds. believed 10 be a part Of a
meteor or uefolite, was dug from the
sand Of colfaE lake BY J. A. Mari
and taken 10 Eau Claire for examina-
ton The object appeared to be a
mixture Of stone ard metal and re-
sembied a petritied sponge Mr. Mari
found tie cur1o while SEEMING min
nows
Marshfieid William Sherrin, who
was shot in the face by Richard Haas
while he was trying to rob the Haas
hardware store at Prentice, bad one Of
his eyes removed at hospital in
Marshaeld The remaining eye is
also in a serious condition. sherrin's
face was panctured many times by
fine shot
Conrath II Rusk county municipal
court Joseph Popiernik, 16, pleaded
guilty to forgery and was bound over
to circuit court. The boy is alleged
to have stolen several checks from a
cream station In Conrath and made
them out fog various amounts payable
to his mother, forging the name Of
Tony sadIek, owner Of the station.
Wausaa Guernsey breeders Of
Marathon county sold to Fred Wolfer-
man 81 Kansas City, Mo, carload Of
grade GslerHseys. The animals with
records sold Tor an average Of sl43.33.
and those without Cow testing records
for an average Of 1880
Madison ae0ngin's bees viii pro
duce approximately i0000. 600 pounds
Of honey fhfs season, Ascending to esti-
mates Of fbe College Of agriculture
This is an Average crop it is said, and
viii net beekeepefs approximately ST.
600 600
Pe8haeo Edwafd Carrigan so, Of
Peshf:so ended bis life by shooting
himself III the stomach with shot
gun, On tie farm Of bis brotrer-in-
law. San Biabel1s, seven miles from
Peshtiso
Rmnelander Mrs. Elizabeth Potter,
%. Who ives near Providence. r. l.,
Is visiting fsladveg Ia the eastern part
Of Oneida county Despite her adj
yanced years Mrs. Potter is in good
health and active and made the long
fFfr srora urosfdanea unattended