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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
COMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Regular monthly meeting, Common
Council, City of Hurley, February 5,
1924
The common council of the city of
Hurley met at its regular monthly
meeting at the city clerks office on
the evening of February 5, 1924.
Present were: Alderman Bonino,
Carter, Lancer, Secor, Emunson,
Geach Davis, Colosimo.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
W. 7, Lennon.
Minutes of meetings Dec. II, 1923,
Jan. 8, 1924, read and approved.
Report of Finance Committee
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council, City of Hurley.
Gentlemen:
We, your committee on audit and
claims having had the following
schedule Of claims referred to us, viz:
Morgan Co., building mat. IS 363.04
John Walsh, board poor, Oct..,
Nov, Dec, and Jan. -. 10000
Wis. Tel Co., phone service &
removing poles ........... 1868
Fire Mems Payroll months of
Oct, Nov, Dec. and Jan. =. 381.00
Scott & Howe Lbr. Co., wood
to park Observation-Disclosures. $50
Chas. Bonino, out houses at
park ................ $500
Espamer Bros, resident poor 24.00
Erspamer & Mayhem, mdse.,
police and street com. 80. 600
H. c, Miller Co., mdse. city
clerks office .............. LOO
John W. Peterson, rent booth. 1000
c c. Urquhart, sick attend. 24.00
R Trembgth, recording lease. LOO
Paul Clothing Store, mdse. -. 4.95
v. D. Tyler, premiums on
insurance ...,............. 6S.25
Louis Rondeau, freight and
ufa!age ................ 12.1O
Schafer & Summers, mdse.
street com. .............. 82.O8
Joseph Raineri hay and feed,
city hall ............... 1850
zoe Charbonneau, burying
panper ,....... ........... $500
Twin City Hospital, care tras. $500
Mrs c. Davia, care Alfred
Lindgren ................ $500
y H. Fridley, attorney fee,
assessment of taxes ...... 541.16
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

}. c. Flanagan, premium on
insurance ............... $500
Eleanor Yderstad, stenograpr,
board Of review ......... $3.50
Erspamer Bros, board poor
and city hall ..... 1890
Lake Sup. Dis. Power Co, fix
lures treasurer's office 80. 5000
E. NJ. Reible, taxes paid on
dumping ground ....... 1886
Martini & Trolla, board poor
and city hall . 1898
VIM. Walter, board poor and
city hall ............... $4,000
Mrs. NJ. Seibert, board poor,
Oct, Nov, Dec. ........... 5000
Cities Service Oil Co, oil
street com. ............. 1900
Martini & Trolla, board poor
city hall ............... 1900
Scott & Howe Lbr. Co., R.
poor and park wood ... $3.50
Wis. Tel Co., phone service. 1858
A. DeDona, gravel furnished 10700
C. & N. w. Ry. Co, freigt. 1878
Martini & Trolla, R, poor &
city hall ............ 5000
VIM. Walter, board R. poor =. 1900
Cattoi's Garage, repair truck. $40
VIM. Walter, R. poor ..... $500
Schafer & Summers, mdse.
street com. ............. lilo
Angelo Endrezzi, sewer pipe
furnished ......... 500
R. C. Hayes, stenographer
board of review ........... 1920
Voigt & Christensen, mdse.. -.
street com. ........... 1890
Armedo Sumenelli, mdse,
street com. ............ 1868
M. D. Holcomb, engineering
work .......... ........,. 151.50
Standard Oil Co., oil ...... so
Iron County News, printing 347O
Jas. Chiolino, blacksmithing 299O
Sackett & Flandrena, labor &
material ware house .1O15.24
Albert LaMarehe, painting in
treasurer's office .......... 31.55
Gabrielle & Frolla, hay fire
department ............. 92.75
E. H. Pearson, paper basket 300
L. Ladin, stool treas. office. $50
Joseph Jelinski, contractor,
sidewalk and curbing 2143.O0
Lake Sup. Dis. Power Co.,
street lighting Jan. ..... 383.98
Walter Carlson, r. poor 49,. 5000
Louis Rondeau, freight and
drayage ................. 1888
Viola Fish, copying board of
review .............. 800
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
Bringing Up Father

OF all the family, father is apt to
be the most careless of cough or
cold, and It is the duty of mother
or the girls TO sec that he takes
F0LEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND promptly. 1t is pleasant
and easy to take and quickly re-
lieves coughs, colds and hoarseness.
No opiates.
Sold Everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
a WhoIesome Phvsic.

Il tried all kinds of constipation
pills but never got any kind to keep
my bowels open until | took FOLEY
CATHARTIC TABLETS" writes
Robert f. Smith, AIT ~ Robert St,
Ludington, Mich. Foley CATH
ARTIC TABLETS promptly and
effectively act upon the bowels.
Sold Everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
Mareh,. chanaeabls Weather

The changes in weather in March
cause many coughs and colds
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND is excellent for coughs,
colds, hoarseness, John r. Lyons,
Arizona, states: Il had bad cough,
used F0LEY'S HONEY AND TAR
COMPOUND and it relieved me
promptly"
Sold Everywhere
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

A stiff upper lip is good thing
TO have as long as it is not covered
up with a Charlie Chaplin mustache.
Scientists have said that the earth
has fourteen movements, which may
account for the growth u jan.
Widows and a bad reputation
are both hard 10 sidatrack.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15


Ethel Mattson, Service on
tax roll ........... 1000
Edward Erickson, Care of
Ed. Morris ......... 5000
C. C. Urquhart, Express,
health department -. S.75
Scotia Howe Lbr. Co, Wood
tourist camp .... 900
We, beg to report that we have
examined the above claims carefully,
and recommend their allowance in
whole or in part.
Matt Secor,
H. f. Davia.
Finance Committee,
City of Hurley.
Moved by alderman Lancer, that
the report of the finance committee
be accepted, and bills paid off as
fast as the resources of the city will
permit. Supported by alderman
Carter, Upon vote taken Ii was
unanimously carried.
Resolution
Resolved, That the city of Hurley,
purchase books of accounts and such
other stationery and forms necessary
in the conduct of the Water Depart
ment of the city, said books, sta
tionery and forms to be such as meet
the approval of the Tax Commission
of the State of Wisconsin.
Moved by alderman Carter, that
the foregoing resolution be adopted,
and the contents of the resolution
carried out. Supported by alder
man Emunson. Upon roll call it
was unanimously carried.
Appointment of Election Officers
| hereby nominate the following
to act as election officers for the
present year:
Precinct No. /. Frank Nolan
Inspector; John Younger Inspector;
Angelo Endrezzi Inspector; Arthur
Emunson clerk of election; Isadore
Cattoi clerk of election; Fred
Pecotti ballot clerk; Geo. Calvetti
ballot clerk.
Precinct No. 2. Eugene DARN
Inspector; Geo. Williams Inspector;
Begar Julin Inspector; Joseph Cayer
clerk of election; Josie Chiolino clerk
of election; James Thomas ballot
clerk; Tim Brown ballot clerk.
Precinct No. 3. Ed Smith In
spector; Lyle Slender Inspector;
A. Rogo Inspector; Frank Hunt
clerk of election; Imy Perl clerk of
election; Dominic Friola ballot clerk;
Joseph Jelinski ballot clerk
Dated Feb. 5, 1924.
Respectfully submitted,
w. T. Lennon, Mayor.
Moved by alderman Carter that
the foregoing appointments as cleo
ton Officers for the present year, be
duly confirmed by the council in
session. Supported by alderman
Colosimo. Upon roll call it was
unanimously carried.
The question of a clerk for the
City Water Department was raised
and discussed.
Moved by alderman Carter, that
Miss Frances Jewell be recommended
to the mayor for appointment as
clerk of the water. department.
Supported by alderman Davia.
Unanimously carried. The mayor
then appointed Miss Frances Jewell
in the capacity of clerk of the water
department, said appointment being
duly confirmed by the council by
unanimous vote.
The mayor suggested $4,000 per
month as the salary to be paid Miss
Jewell, to be in addition to the allow
ance set for the duties as Librarian.
Upon motion duly made and carried
the mayors recommendation Of $40
per month was confirmed by the
council.
Alderman Secor pointed out the
danger in allowing the water holl on
the west side of the ware house to be
left open. Matter referred to the
Board Of Public Works.
Upon motion duly made and
carried, the council then adjourned.
Jro A Er,trgcy C;4v TlarL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
Page Seven

Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.
Send this ad and ten cents to
Foley & Co, 1885 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, H., writing your name
and address clearly. You will
receive a ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND
for Coughs and Colds, and free
sample package of FOLEY PILLS
and FOLEY CATHARTIC TAB
LET'S. Try these wonderful remedies.
Sold Everywhere.
Since the Teapot Dome investiga-
tion committee took rest, the head
line writer's have had a vacation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

The allies are entitled to credit for
winning the war, but not too long
credit by the United States.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
Joint Resolution

No. Is, 1923
To amend section q Of article ~ of
the constitution, relating to com
pensation of members Of the
legislature
WHEREAS, At the biennial ses-
sion of the legislature for the year
1928, an amendment to the constitu-
ton was proposed and agreed to by
a majority of the members elected
to each of the two houses, which
proposed amendment is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate, the AS
sembly concurltng, That section 81
of article ~ of the constitution be
amended to read (Article w
Section 81. Each member of the
legislature shall receive for his
service, seven hundred and fifty
dollars per annum, and ten cents for
every mile he shall travel in going to
and returning from the place Of
meeting Of the legislature on the
most usual route. In case of an
extra session of the legislature, no
AIGihibilcA AbiAl bttiodtAtiA otlsAiA Nv
allowed to any member thereof.
either directly or indirectly, except
for mileage, to be computed at the
same rate as for the regular session.
No stationery, newspapers, postage
or other perquisite, except the salary
and mileage above provided, shall
be received from the state by any
member of the legislature for his
services, or in any other manner, as
such member"
Resolved by the Senate, the AS
sembly concurring, That the forego-
ing amendment to the constitution
Of the state Of Wisconsin be and the
same is hereby agreed by this leg
islature.
(NOTE-If this amendment is
ratified the members Of the legisla-
ture viii receive as compensation the
sum Of seven hundred and fifty
dollars per annum instead Of five
hundred for the session as at
presently
Given under my hand and official
seal at the court house in the city Of
Hurley this 25th day Of February,
A. D., 1924
CHAS. A. NOREN,
2:29-5t County Clerk
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

Puritan Oil & Paint Co., street
paint Observation-Disclosures. 14.75
Northwestern Supply Co.,
ware house brooms ... $50
Robert Erspamer, gravel and
sand ........... ......... 42.OO
R. Gertz, stove, camping
ground ............... $500
Iron Co. Lbr. & Fuel Co., R.
poor, lumber and material
ware house .,........... 10000
Dave Cattoi, blacksmithing &
repairing ............ 64.9s
Louis Barftotti, balance, side
walk and curbing ...... S4.16
Egan & Reardon, R. poor and
city hall ............. 1878
Norman Auto Co., mdse. and
repairing .............. 1856
H. c. Miller & Co., supplies
clerks office ........ 4.s6
Iron County News, printing. 1880
Montreal River Miner, printing S5.40
Central Trust Co., charges on
bonds .................. 1920
H. C. Miller & Co., supplies
clerks office .......... 2O.29
Council Meeting Feb. 5, 1924
Morgan Co, Coal city hall IS 60.S5
Jno. A. Emunson, Express
paid ............... 4.42
Robert Leonhardt Repairing
typewriter ........... $50
Nels Marlin Rent, Mrs.
Jackson ......,... $500
w. T. Lennon, Expenses,
board of review etc. 80. 46.68
Mrs. Seibert, Board Mrs.
Sager, months ....... $500
Hurley Tire Shop, Mdse. - 7.46
Hurley Electric Co., Mdse.
police & city hall ... 64.26
Erspamer Bros. R. poor -. 24.00
Erspamer Bros, R. poor. =. 24O0
Matt Backman, Work at
Cemetery ........ 21.00
P. J. Lancer, Supplies to Con
sullivan .............. b.UO
Zion Industries, Supplies,
city clerk ...... 5.37
H. Tiff Mdse. r. poor go. ATS
B. j. Harper, Repairing
harness Fire Dept. ...... 10.45|
j. c. Flanagan, Premium on
insurance ........... 368.3O
Berkshire Mining & Delv. Co.
Rock for streets ..... $500
Mrs. Seibert, Board, Mrs.
Sager, Jan. 1924 ..... 5000
Jos. Casanova, Rent, Mrs.
Jackson (back pay) . 1900
Iron Co. Lbr. & Fuel Co.,
Wood & coal Fire Hall
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

If capital could be induced TO
worry along with fewer dividends
and labor with less pay, the
millennium might not be so far away
Lots Of little girls can't under
stand why they have to wash their
faces when mother only applies a
little powder.
Grease spots are not going to be
any recommendation for men seeking
office since the Teapot Dome revela-
ton.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

& camp ............ 41O4
Ethel Mattson, Service on
tax roll .............. 1000
Edward Erickson, Care OF
Ed. Morris ......... 5000
c. C. Urquhart, Express,
health department ..... S.75
Scotia Howe Lbr. CO., Wood
tourist camp ........ 900
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
Constitutional Amendment

NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that at said Judicial and
Delegate election the following pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
of the state of Wisconsin, which has
been approved by two succeeding
legislatures and duly published for
three months, will be submitted to a
vote of the electors in manner pro-
vided by law, and as directed by
Chapter GAL, Laws of 1923, to wit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

NOTICE OF PREFERENTIAL PRI-
MARY AND OF JUDICIAL, REF
ERENDUM AND NATIONAL
DELEGATE ELECTIONS APRIL
1, 1924.
State of Wisconsin, County of Iron
SIS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
at an election to be held in the
several towns, wards, villages and
election districts on the first Tues
day of April, A. D., 1924, being the
first day of said month, the follow
ing officers are to be elected.
A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT for the term of ten years to
succeed Christian Doerfler appointed
to fill vacancy caused by the death of
James c. Kerwin, whose term of of
flee would have expired on the first
Monday of January, 1925.
Preference Primary and National
Delegate Election
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that on said first day of
April, 1924, there viii be held in the
several towns, wards, villages and
election precincts of the state a
presidential preference primary and
National Delegate Election for the
purpose of giving to every qualified
elector an opportunity to designate
his party choice for President and
President of the United States
and to elect National Delegates as
follows;
Four DELEGATES AT LARGE
to each of the National Conventions
of the Democratic, Prohibition and
Socialist parties and seven delegates
at large to the National Convention
of the Republican party.
Two DISTRICT DELEGATES
from each congressional district to
each of the several National Con-
ventions of the said Democratic,
Prohibition, Republican and Socialist
parties.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-05

Gold blooded premedttation' then"
 "Yes - suppose so --- but 1t didn't seem to me murder -- II didn't even seem wrong. It seemed only justice toward the man who had wronged me, who had wrecked my life - who had tried to murder me. Right or wrong-that is what I came to Flower Acres determined to do"
 Miss Turner sat bolt upright in her chair,
 And so you poisoned him. Nan said slowly, looking at Eva Tur- ner. "Did he know it?"
 I'm not sure. think he sus- pected fl, That was why he gave me large sum Of money - in Be- curitios -- if would go away from here"
 "He knew who you were, them" l Dobbins asked. 1 Not at first. But 1 revealed my self to him - and then he was frightened. He begged mo, pleaded 1 with me to go away. But that was my revenge -- to see him eringe and crawl. I'm not sure really meant 10 kill him -- don't know i wanted to have him i'll -- suffer' ing - frightened - and then, Il my revenge became sattated - perhaps I should have stopped th' poison
 "I did 1T. to put that man out Q thc wofld--mt his wife shot ant killed him."
New Britain herald., 1924-11-05

uscd her own name -- Fife Tal- cott. She was nice girl and a good girl, until-'
 Until she fell into the clutches of a bad, unscrupulous man."
 "EAactly that. He made love to her, he led her astray, he ruined her, and at last he took her on a iov ride - there was an accident and she broke her leg - bad compound fracture. He took her to hospital - and he never saw her again"
 He paid her expenses"
 "Yes - but he had promised 10 marry her."
 Are you sure? ?'
 She always said so. She sued him - but he was too great and powerful for her to have success of that sort. His lawyers settled with her for very small sum - which she was obliged to take be- cause she had no way 10 make him pay more"
 And - was she - is she Of revengcful disposition ?"
 She is, indeed. - that is-why no - don't know
 The woman had suddenly cont to her senses and realized that sh' was telling too much for he daughters good.
 '1 don't know any hing about 1t I will tell you uo'h'nE more!' sh cried angrily.
 Give me her pR s,nl address. "I will not"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-05

Breakfast -- Slowed prunes, cer- cal, thin cream, bacon and rice, whole wheat toast, jelly. milk, cof- fee.
 Luncheon Turnip puff, peanut butter sandwiches, apple tapioca pudding, milk, tea,
 Dinner Roast pork, sweet po- tatoes and apples, spinach jelly salad with French dressing, whole wheat rolls, pumpkin pie milk coffee.
 A pumpkin pie is quite hearty and has many calorles to a piece, so the ideal time to serve 1t is after a rather light dinner.
 The dinner menu for children under 10, years of age who go 10 school should substitute lamb chops for the pork roast.
 Bacon and Rice
 Ten thin slices bacon, 2 cups cooked rice, eggs, l-2 cup strain- ed tomato juice.
 Broil bacon until crisp and brown. Put tablespoons of the bacon fat into a hot frying pan, | Combine eggs, rice and tomato juice, beating the mixture slightly with a fork until well blended. Add to the hot bacon fat and cook, lifting with a fork until hot and creamy. Pile on hot platter and surround with the broiled bacon. Turnip Puff
 Two cups hot mashed potatoes, , cups hot mashed turnips, { table spoons butter, i teaspoon salt, 1-s teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoons cream, egg.
 The potatoes and turnips should be cooked and mashed separately Combine with butter and beat well Season with salt and pepper ant beat in cream. Add yolk of egg wei beaten. Fold into white of egt beaten until stiff and dry. Turn into a well-buttered baking dish ant bake 20 minutes in a hot oven.
 Sweet Potatoes and Apples
 One and one-half cups slice boiled sweet potatoes, 1 cup thin ly sliced apples, tablespoons but ter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1-a cup brown sugar. tablespoons cream. Boil sweet potatoes and cut i slices IA inch thick. There shoul be 1 1-2 cups. Pare apples, cor and cut in very thin slices. Put layer of potatoes in R buttered bak
New Britain herald., 1924-11-05

Did you ever run across Ben Franklins health hints?" the fam fly doctor once asked Mir. Mann.
 Of course Mir. Mann hadn't, any more than had most of the people of Anytown. But the famed Amer ican had some pretty wise counsel to offer and here are few that might be good for anyonc's note book:
 They that study much ought not to eat so much as those that work hard, their digestion being not so good.
 Excess in all things whatever, as well ss in meat and drink, is to be avoided.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-05

Captam ran out of the house be- fore the Brigands could get to their feet and look around and fnding the magica hobby horse waiting at the front door, the Raggcdys and the little fat Captain hoppod upon the hobby horses back and were out of sight in 2 momon',
 The fprce FrIgands Were still howling and hitting zach oth%, tor it was quite dark in the house of the Magician and not knowing what had struck them as in" Rag godys and the little Captain ran from the closet, the Brigands were
New Britain herald., 1924-11-05

hitting and punching each other thinking they were lighting what ever had come from the dark closet
 When they finally quit fighting, they saw the Magician laughing at them.
 lila. ha, ha," inc Magician taugted. "You have been punching and fighting each other all this time, when 1t was only two rag dolls and little lat Captain that had locked in my dark ci0set.' So ihe fierce Brigsnds looked very sheepish when they thought how easily they had bccn fooled, and they cried Then. we will follow the Raggedys and inc little fat Cap tain and punish them for treating us inc wy they did.' So they ran down the path, following 'he foot steps oi the mascai hobby horse.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-05

and an urgent wish to solve tho mys- tory nf that letter Had the solu- ton come to mo without my wolf ton?
 Have you any message for me from Major Grantland?' asked eagerly
 His eyes changed 10 their former stolidity at once,
 No can tell now" he sutd with an almost imperceptiblo shrug of his shoulders. "Lee Chow must wait and see. know now you Missee Graham. Rest can wait No hur- ry."
 There was inc dolboration Of the ages in his words, but there was none in the alacrity with which he stepped across 10 my heap of fire wood and stones and stepping be- gan to gather them up in his arms. "Missee Graham show Lee Chow whero she wants these," he said de- lerentialy,
 But l cannot let you do this,' I began, You are not my servant and"
 | "Mlssee Graham mistaken" the astounding man firmly answered. 'NIissee Graham now Lee Chows boss lady, He do all things for her Missee Graham not carry things like these. Too heavy. Too muchec work. No can do," 1 He had arranged a really incredi' ble pile of the wood and stones ir his arms by the time he had fin tshed speaking and with his eyes or mine, stood waiting.
 "Missee Graham please wall ahead show Lee Chow where shf wants these" he said. Ice Chov come back for rest himself" I mentally measured my vii against this astonishing visitors an' lost ontinently.
 But as Junior and I walked 10 ward the place we had selected fo ] our campfire while Lee Chow strod heavily a few paces back of LIS,
 could not help wondering with un easy amusement what Katie woul do when she comprehended the sit nation.