Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18

Sturgeon Bay-Every indication of
the bloom period points to Door coun-
ty harvesting the largest cherry crop
in history. Growers have never been
more optimistic and weather condi-
lions have been highly favorable.
Leading fruit-growers estimate the
production of cherries at 100000 cases,
which means a production of $1,000,
600 quarts of fruit. If all the crop
was shipped as fresh fruit, figuring
500 cases to a carload, this would
this season 1000 carloads of cherries,
to say nothing of the many other
varieties Of fruit
Stevens Point-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Szymanski of the town of Carson,
Portage county, are searching for
their 15-year-old son, Joseph, who dis
appeared from their home at Mill
Creek on May 25. He disappeared
after leaving home to attend church
tall, weighs 150 ponds and has light
hair. The address of the father is
R. F. d. 8, Box 58a, Stevens Point.
Wis.
Madison-A new road, connecting
highway II at a point three miles west
of Madison with the Lake Mendoza
drive is to be built this summer. The
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
way company, as its share of the
work, constructed a trestle over its
line last fall. The road will also pro-
vide direct highway on the new
Black Hawk Country club and golf
links.
Sturgeon Bay-Atotal of 1900 cars
passed over the toll bridge at Sturgeon
Bay June 1 en- route to the cherry or
chards. This is almost double the
number that passed through this city
year ago within "a hours, to view
the cherry orchards during blossom
time A large number of tourists
drove through on Decoration day.
Brillion-Peter Ohesen, 72, promin-
ent resident Of Billion, died at his
home after a lingering illness. When
Brillion was incorporated as village
in 1885, he was elected the first tax
collector. He also served on the
school board IL years, and was mem
Der of the county board of supervisors
of Calumet county g years.
Green Bay-Original gas mains laid
in 1887 are still suitable for many
years of service, according to Wiscon-
sin Public Service Co. experts who are
experimenting the relocation of the
system in the down town district at
Green Bay. They are of insufficient
capacity, however, and are being re-
placed by 12-inch pipes.
Black River Falls-Reports from
Jackson county indicate a 100000
crop of blueberries this season. The
crop is harvested largely by the Win
nebago Indians, many of the families
earning as much as $500 during the
berry season. Owing to the late
spring the crop will be two weeks late
this year.
Superior-Richard Rubel, 5-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rubel,
Superior, was instantly killed when
he was run over by Northern Pacific
transfer train directly in the rear of
the Rubel home. Charles Foster,
conductor, said the lad evidently had
tried to catch a ride on one of the
cars.
Rice Lake-The largest sum ever re-
ceived for a pure bred cow in the
vicinity of Rice Lake was paid to Ray
Bartlett by J. C. Penney, head of the
chain of Penney stores. Mr.. Bartlett
5ey COW, which will go to New York
state.
Chippewa Falls-Boy Scouts of Eau
Claire, Chippewa Falls, Fairchild and
Stanley have gone into camp on Lower
Long lake, to spend 10 days in their
summer outing place. Scout leaders,
cooks and camp doctors comprise the
first quota. Two other groups will oc-
cupy the camp during the summer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT G. CRUDE, 20,
former mayor of Watertown, died at
his home, after an illness of several
months. He served as director ana
cashier of the Wisconsin National
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