Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-23

scratching for feed, they had starved
and frozen. On appeals to the con.
servation commission at Madison for
funds TO save the game birds, a reply
was sent that mo funds are available
for this purpose" Natives have often
donated feed to help in such emer-
geneies. So
Bloomington-The Bloomington Co
operative Creamery Co. published a
business statement for 1928, its third
annual report, showing receipts OF
$104,4SS. Paid for butterfat purchase
$92,993, leaving a trading profit OF
$11 ,494. The total operating expenses
amount to 1859, leaving a net profit
of S2,S35. The average price paid for
butterfat from Nov. Is, 1922 to Dec,
81, 1928, was fifty cents per pound.
Racine-Loss to the stock, machin
cry and factory building housing the
Standard Piston company at Racine
is estimated at $4,000, as the result
of fire which partially destroyed
it. The fire is thought to have started
by a spark igniting paper stuffed in a
broken window on the second floor.
Three companies of fire fighters bat
tied the flames for several hours.
Loyal-Fire, Feb. II, destroyed the
Central hotel at Loyal with a loss of
about $4,000 The building was
burned TO the ground An overheated
furnace started the blaze at p. m
There were six guests in the hotel at
the time, in addition to the employees
None was hurt A hose brigade fought
the flames for two hours.
Rice Lake-The A. j. Bull company
of Rice Lake will put on free trac-
ton 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 the theory
and practice of internal combustion
engines.
Superior-A misstep on a steel cir
der, suspended so feet in the air, sent
Percy Lasuer, 10, of Superior, to his
death. He was working on the recon.
struction of an ore dock at Two Har-
bors, Mimi. The body was recovered
from the waters Of Lake Superior A
younger brother was killed in an auto
mobile accident here last summer.
Racine Driven too close TO the
dock. a horse which was used in haul
ing snow, fell into Root river near
Main street bridge. Racine The ami
NAL was saved when a derrick served
to hoist it back on shore, but showed
no signs of life and was thought dead,
the effects of its icy bath. 1t was re-
viyed by Joseph Socha, the owner.
Prairie du Chien-Arthur Jorlan, a
farmer near New Albin, while doing
chores, set a lantern on the floor be-
hind COW while he stepped alongside
to feed her The COW kicked the Ian
tern 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.
Madison-Forest, field and marsh
fires burned over 528,299 acres of land
in Wisconsin during 1928. causing
losses estimated at $207,538. according
to a report issued by Elmer Hall,
state conservation commissioner A
total of 562 fires were reported dur
ing the year, ia causing losses of any
extent.
Madison Measures used in many
cities for the prevention of goiter
through treatment of school children
VIII iodine under the direction OF a
physician, received the unanimous in.
dorsement Of the members of the state
board OF health at their annual meet.
ing in Madison.
Rice Lake ~ The First National
bank Of Rice Lake has made the an
nouncement that it will give to every
child in Rice Lake or Barron county,
born Feb 29, 1924, a IS savings ac-
count.
Tomah-The Kickapoo river lie at
such a low stage at Ia Forge that
there is not enough water to provide
power for the village light plant To
add to the trouble, the dam went out
Madison-W. p. Charlton. 40. Madi.
son agent for the Great Northern Life
Insurance Co, fell dead in the lobby
of a hotel at Edgerton, the victim of
heart disease. he went to Edgerton
on business.
Madison Passenger buses in Wis
WIS eonsin are limited to % miles an