Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-14

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fish, which weighed more than three
pounds, was landed by Constance
Rowell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher Rowell of Eau Claire, after
q hard tussle. The fish broke the
bamboo trout rod before it was landed.
1t had the prominent markings of
both the rainbow and the German
brown trout, but the head was unlike
that Of any specimen of the trout
family. Behind each gill was a large
irregular splotch OF bright red
Criyitz-The Island Lake school in
district No. 1, Town of Stephenson,
Marinette county, was destroyed by
fire. The building had not been in
use this term, as the pupils were
transported to other schools. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The
building was insured for $780, The
furniture and books were removed to
the Caldron Falls school last fall.
This is the second school in the dis
trict to burn recently, the Crivitz
school building burning in March.
Mineral Point-The work of exca-
waiting for the new high school in
Mineral Point is under way Old
buildings have been sold and will be
removed The new school of red
brick with Bedford lime stone trim
ming is to be two stories high, S9x112
feet, with eleven class rooms, a do
nestle science department, manual
training department and big gym
nasium in the basement Athletics is
to be made a compulsory part of the
regular high school course.
Green Bay-Fox river claimed it's
first victim of the season when Wal
ter Knuth, 8, drowned when he fell
into the water while playing at the
old Greiling dock, just north of the
North Western road bridge at Green
Bay. With several of his playmates,
the boy was fishing sticks out of the
water. He reached for one, lost his
balance and fell in. The swift cur
rent soon pulled him out into mid
stream. The body was found four
hours later.
Sheboygan-F'lfty or more slot ma
chimes in ShebSygan saloons and other
places of business have stopped oper-
ating by order of Mayor Schuelke. The
machines had been permitted by the
police on the misunderstanding that
they came under the "silent salesman"
law, giving something in return for
money inserted in them. Mayor
Schuelke, however, said they were OPP
Grated in violation of the city ore
nances on gambling, and ordered them
removed
Green Bay-A unique exhibit is on
display at Green Bay in local jewelry
store window. 1t contains several
watches, two of them being more
than 230 years old. One of the
most treasured time-pieces is one
which was carried by Edgar Allen
Poe 1t is plain, thin model, manu-
featured during the early part of the
nineteenth century. In the inside of
American author is inscribed.
Marinette - Thieves entering the
nome of Adolphus Menor, Marinette,
selected IS $40 bills from roll of
$500 and robbed the pantry of a batch
OF cupcakes made by Mrs. Menor. The
money had been drawn from the bank
for payment on an automobile. Police
do not suspect any great degree Of
difficulty in determining the age of
the thieves or their previous expert
ence in crime.
Green Bay-"Fair to middlin'" was
the word passed around by fisherman
in answer to inquiries if the fish are
running we'll in the trout streams.
Dozens of anglers have spent the last
few days in the woodlands. The
streams in the Menominee reservation
are providing the best sport accord
ing to the anglers, several of whom
came back with nice catches.
Camp Douglas - While returning
from work on a gasoline speeder,
Harry Gage a section and on the
Milwaukee road, was struck at a cross
ing near Orange, five mile east of
Camp Douglas, by car driven by Ar
thur Crawford, farmer. Both of
Cages legs were broken. The auto
mobile was badly demolished but none
of the occupants were injured.
Oconto-James Miret, "a, of near
Oconto, was found dead in the bottom
of his farm wagon when his team
stopped at the farmyard gate. Heart
failure was given as the cause of his
death The man came from Poland
and bought farm near Gillett.
Marinette-Dennis Plant. rs, resi-
dent of Maripstte 40 years, died in
Minneapolis, where he went two