Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-17
WISCONSIN NEWS
Important Events of the Week
Around the Badger State.

Cumberland-Fire destroyed the JEFF
fery block, one of the best business
blocks in Cumberland. The loss. part
ly covered by insurance, is estimated
at 100000. The building was brick,
quilt In 1914 1t contained the Hop
hns drug store, Jeffrey furniture
store and Greengard dry goods store,
three apartments, the telephone ex-
change and the off -ces of Clara Con-
rad, chiropractor, and DR.. F. S. Wait,
dentist. The fire started in the base
ment and burned into the walls before
discovered. Esther Wycoff, telephone
operator, stayed on duty until the last
minute. The Gaerth bakery, adjoin-
ing the Jeffery block, was damaged
by smoke and water.
Madison-With an estimated total
city valuation of $125,000,000 the
board of estimates of Madison voted
Under this rate the city would collect
about S2,800,000, an increase of $780,
600 over last year, when the rate was
2612 mills and the total assessed Valu-
alton approximately $91,000,000. A
cut of $4,000 has been made in the
school board budget. The board has
asked for an increase of about $780,
600 over last year. According to
Mayor Kittleson the reduction will not
affect the salary increases of the
teachers.
Campbellsport-A gold watch blown
almost through his body by shotgun
discharge at close range, Clarence
Diegel, 16, of Theresa, was accident
ally killed by boy companion at an
old abandoned church about seven
miles southwest of Campbellsport.
The boy and three companions, George
and John Lanser, twins, and Matte
Smitt, were digging out skunks from
under the church and shooting them
as they ran out. The boys are badly
frightened and it has not yet been
learned which of the three fired the
through-the youths lung, killing him
instantly.
Madison-The balance in the state
treasury dropped approximately ST.
100000 during November and now is
$12,289,667, according to the Deem
Der financial report issued by State
Treasurer Solomon Levitan. The gen
eral fund has a balance of 1891 ,153,
a decrease of slightly more than ST.
100000 over last month. Receipts dur
ing the last month totaled $1,705,000
and disbursements S3,404, 1886.
Hartland-Quick action on the part
of a 14-year-old son probably saved
the lives of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brockmier and three children when
their home burned in Hartland. The
boy, sleeping on a closed porch,
noticed the fire after it had a good
ST. It and warned the rest of the fami-
ly The home was almost completely
destroyed with a loss estimated at
$4,000.
Eau Claire-With the vote in IA of
the % Eau Claire county precincts re-
canvassed in the recount demanded
by Joseph r. Bergseth, independent
candidate for sheriff against Victor ].
Figmiller, Republican winner by a
majority of 2,588 over Bergseth, the
latter had gained only six votes over
his original figure while Figmiller lost
eight from his total.
Delavan-Miss Bertha Balvoll, do
nestle employed by ]. ]. Phoenix,
president of the Bradley Knitting Co.,
pelavan, Lake Geneva, and Beloit, was
hurt in a spectacular auto accident.
Her machine was catapulted into a
mill pond when struck by another
machine driven by Emil Pinnow, Della
van. Miss Balyoll was rescued from
beneath the car.
Edgerton--s> $4,000 structure built
upon portion of the ruins vi the
plant destroyed by fire on July A.
1921, with a 100000 loss, is nearing
completion at the Highway Trailer
Co. plant of Edgerton. The new
building is fireproof and will allow a
large increase in the production of
trailers, according to James Menhall,
president.
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