Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-02
WISCONSIN news
Important Events of the Week
Around the Badger State

state conservation commission, Game
Warden w. T. Gray has released the
golden eagle caught in wolf trap on
the barrens last fall. American, or
bald, eagles have permanent Dreeolng
places in the upper lake country. Ihey
Namakagon lake, and at several otner
places nthe upper lake country. They
live almost exclusively on flsh ana are
perfectly harmless. Although well
nigh exterminated they are solitary
birds and with any kind OF game pro-
lection ought to increase in numbers.
Reedsburg-Fire of unknown origin
destroyed the residence, barns, gran
airy and machine shop on the farm
of James Mcintyre, seven miles east
of Reedsburg. The livestock was
driven out of the barn after much
difficulty and this is the only thing
that was saved. The farm machinery
and the feed stores were destroyed.
The family was awakened by the
cracking of the flames and escaped
with difficulty, taking with them only
a small amount of clothing. No esti-
mate of the loss has been made.
Sparta-Reports from Melrose ind1
cate that residents there are consider
ing campaign to organize new
county, with that city as the seat OF
government. The proposed new coun-
ty, it is said, would be organized from
parts of the present Monroe, Jackson
and La Crosse counties. Such an ar
rangement, it is claimed, would give
residents of the Melrose neighborhood
a greater share in benefits derived
from the present system Of taxation.
Wautoma-When c. G. Ray, town
treasurer for the town of Oasis, Wau-
shara county, made the tax return for
the town to the county treasurer here
this week, it was his forty-third con-
secutive trip upon such mission.
Mr. Ray is rs, and has held the office
of town treasurer for the town of
Oasis 43 years. In all that time he
has never failed to make the tax re
turn in person to the county treasurer.
Kenosha-Miss Florence Wells, in
structor in English at Kemper hall,
fashionable girls finishing school at
Kenosha was seriously injured when.
hurled from horse she was riding at
the riding acadamy west Of Kenosha.
Miss Wells, who was known as an ex-
pert rider, was hurled headlong from
the saddle when the horse swerved as
it rounded corner on a fast canter.
She suffered conclusion of the brain.
Manitowoc-Rates of the Manitowoc
& Western Telephone Co. will be in
creased as a result of a decision of
the Wisconsin railroad commission
granting the company's appeal. Tele-
phones in business concerns which for
merly cost S2.75 will be raised SO
cents, for one-party service, and resi-
dence telephones will be raised %
cents.
Jefferson-Fire of unknown origin
totally destroyed the 100000 Jeffer-
son high school building. While fire
departments of Fort Atkinson and JEFF
ferson battled the flames, the fire lit
the surrounding country and attracted
people for miles around Situated on
hill in the western part of the city,
a high wind swept the flames, carry
ing burning embers through the city.
Eau Claire-Many pieces of antique
furniture, all family heirlooms from
Ireland, were destroyed when fire
razed the farm home of Richard T.
Kelley, south Of Eau Claire. The
building loss was $4,000 The most
highly valued piece Of antique furni
ture was china closet containing a
set of valuable ancient china
La Crosse-A stout iron safe in the
office of the Wachter hotel, La Crosse.
believed to contain the will Of the late
John Wachter, jr., must be opened to
settle the claim of John Wachter III,
that he is to share in his fathers es-
tate. No one knows the combination
and the safe will have to be blown
open.
Fennimore-James Richmond, 70, Of
Fennlmore, committed suicide by
throwing himself under the wheels of
North Western train He walked
mile east of town ana waited for the
morning passenger train, which backs
to Fennimore from Lancaster Junction
and placed his head on the rail.
Kenosha-Thrown from horse she
was riding, Miss Florence Wells, an
instructor at Kemper Hall, the fash.