Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-13


conservation commission close the
season on deer for a period Of years.
Il IS the general opinion Of sportsmen
throughout upper Wisconsin that IN
less this action is taken the deer soon
win be exterminated. The Oneida
county board has passed d resolution
requesting a three-year closed season.
Madison-There are 7.643 students
enrolled at the University Of Wisconsin
this year as compared with 1888 last
year. according to a report from the
university registrars office. The
registrar also reports that there are
I25 less seniors and 80 less freshmen
this year. The men stin maintain a
1900 majority, although there are
80 less men and 40 more goods en-
rolled this year than last year
With one month yet TO
go, Oshkosh has passed the $1,500.00O
mark in building for 1924, and the
total for the II months is almost
double the total for 1928 During
November building permits were is
sued for construction work valued at
$I04,120 This exceeded the record
set for November, 1928, by S66,594.
William Kimball. 81,
Civil war veteran, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. J. Hewitt. Lady
smith. Mr.. Kimball was the father Of
Mrs Ida Mccormick for whose death
H. A. Mccormick is now serving
life sentence in Waupun after being
twice convicted Of the crime.
Madison-More than 100000 pounds
of Wisconsin honey were sold during
the present year under one label. the
Badger Brand. adopted label of the
Wisconsin Beekeepers' association, &C
cording to a report made to the state
association, by Miss Malta d.
Fischer, secretary.
Mineral Point-The Badger cream
cry, Mineral Point, was closed recently
by voluntary action of stockholders, it
is reported by officials that have been
in charge of the firm. A previous
dispatch to the effect that the clos
ing was forced by creditors was de-
clared incorrect
Beaver Dam-One Of the pioneer
Beaver Dam business houses changed
hands this week when the Joseph
Wagner Seed store was sold to l. K
Mayr, Waukesha Mr.. Mayr will take
possession within a few days. The
business was established by Mr. Wag-
ner in 1875.
Madison Definite steps to eliminate
ali toll bridges in Wisconsin are rec
commended by The state highway COM
mission in its biennial report which
has been made public. The commits
sion declares that all toll bridges
should be made free at the earliest
possible date.
Sheboygan-Fi Of unknown origin
at the Lincoln school. Sheboygan, dam
aged the building to the extent Of
approximately $4,000. Only the lower
rooms were damaged Classes were
doubled up and no children were
turned away.
Antigc - Melba, IS months old
daughter Of Harry Barrisk, Elmhurst,
was fatally burned when a can Of
gasoline exploded. The baby and her
8 year old brother were using the Can
as a plaything In their mothers
absence.
Neenah-S Street Improvement work
to be done in Neenah in 1925 will be
financed out of a balance remaining
in the street, highway and bridge
fund No portion OF the 1925 taxes
viii go to pay for street improvements,
the board Of public works has decided.
Richland Center - Fire destroyed
two barns. a milk house. 100 tons
hay. feed. four horses and two bulls
on the farm Of Charles Keys & Son.
prominent Holstein breeders at Rich
land Center. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, partly covered by insurance
Ashland William O'Brien, county
courthouse janitor. Ashland. attempted
suicide b. hanging while imprisoned
in the CITY jail for intodcation. Chief
Of Police William Blair took belt
and chatr from him. He was allowed
to leave under suspended sentence.
Kenosha-A reward of $4,000 was
given Joseph Schubert, former bar
tender Of State Line inn. Kenosha.
for rescuing John Schmidt aud wife
from a burning tavern several days
ago, according to a statement which