Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-02-21
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ribs were broken and he was cut and
bruised.
Anton Christensen, driver for the
Green Bay Oil company, sustained a
deep cash in his leg when the oil
wagon tipped on him.
Leland Smith. IL year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith, of East
Coleman, had his left hand lacerated
while chiseling dynamite cap which
exploded
The First National bank of Rice
Lake has made the announcement. that
it will give to every child in Rice
Lake or Barron county, born Feb. 20,
1924. SIS savings account.
The Kickapoo river is at such a
low stage at La Fargo that there is
not enough water to provide for the
village light plant. To add to the
trouble, the dam went out
Rice Lake is to have new publ
cation, to be called The Oracle, after
Mar. l. The Rev. B. w, Saunders,
pastor of the local Methodist church,
will be it's editor and publisher.
The post office at Amigo will be
listed as first class after July /, its
business having exceeded $4,000 in
1928 Postmaster Edward Cody has
received official notification to this
effect.
Madison-W. P Charlton, 49, Madi-
son, agent for the Great Northern Life
Insurance Co, fell dead in the lobby
of hotel at Edgerton. the victim Of
heart disease. He Wsatt to Edgerton
on business.
Measures used in many cities for
the prevention os goiter through treat
ment of school children with iodine
under the direction of a physician, re
ceived the unanimous Endorsement Of
the state board of health at their an
nual meeting in Madison.
Passenger buses in Wisconsin are
limited to 20 miles an hour, the same
as applies to motor trucks outside Of
cities, according to an opinion by
Franklin Bump, assistant attorney
general, in an opinion to j. G. D.
Mack, state chief engineer.
Neighbors aroused the family on the
Adrian Bruce farm, north Of Dodge
vile, from bed to inform them their
barn was in flames. Twenty-four cat
tie, six horses were killed and all
contents Of the building were de-
stroyed. Cause of the blaze is not
known
Fire destroyed the two-story frame
hotel and grocery store building at
Oak and Lynn streets. Baraboo. The
loss is estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000. The building was a land
mark. In the old days it was one OF
the city's leading hostelries and pop
liar among the railroad men.
Arthur Jorlan, farmer near New
Albin. while doing chores, set a Ian
Tern on the floor behind a COW while
ne stepped alongside to feed her. The
cow kicked the lantern and spread
burning oil over the hay. Jorlan
saved his "a cows, but the big barn,
with the winters feed for his stock,
was destroyed.
Driven too close to the dock, a
horse which was used in hauling
snow, fell into Root river near Main
street bridge, Racine The animal was
saved when a derrick served to hoist
it back on shore, but showed no signs
of life and was thought dead, the eff
fects of it's icy bath. It was revived
by Joseph Socha, the owner
The A. J. Bull company Of Rice Lake
will put on a free traction school at
Rice Lake Feb. % and %, for the
purpose of giving help and assistance
to tractor users in the community.
Men who know all about tractors will
be present to answer any questions,
and to explain fully the theory and
practice of internal combustion en-
gines.
Barron county has the largest pas
toral colony Of Italians in the United
States. About 1000 former residents
of Sunny Italy and their descendants
live in Cumberland, and on farms near
that city. The older people retain
many of the old customs but the new
generation is more American in dress
and manner. Most of these Italians
are of the best type, coming from the
northern part Of italy.
An average of one hundred eighty
five miles apiece has been made by
ten girl mixers of the Fond du Lac
county rural school on weekend
jaunts since the opening of the school
year. The ten mixers were members
of the winning team at the training
school. The second group Of girls
covered an average of one hundred
thirty-six miles apiece on their hikes.
Two other hiking groups which mad
lower averages entertained the win
ming teams at an elaborate Hikers'
banquet.
John Walters, Wausau, age so, was
knocked down and trampled upon by
team of runaway horses. He was
taken to the hospital and his injuries
may prove fatal He is deaf and did
not hear the approaching team.
A misstep on a steel girder, sus
pended so feet in the air, sent Percy
Lasuer, 10, Of Superior, to his death.