Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-07-11

VICTIMS were August HFlSh6s ODt anu
John Hyra, A., road construction work
ers. The slayer had lived a hermit
like life for years, residing alone in a
cabin near Westcott, and is said to
have resented the encroachment Of
highway workers. He had been drink
ing heavily Tor several days, neigh
bors said.
Madison-John J. Hannah, new
member Of the state board of control
succeeding DIR. w. f. Lorenz, resigned,
was elected president of the board at
the reorganization meeting. Mr.. Han
nan has been serving as secretary Of
the board but was appointed a board
member on the resignation of DR. Lor-
enz. Mr. Hannan's appointment went
into effect July l.
Milwaukee Francis E. McGovern,
Milwaukee, former governor of Wis
consln, announced his candidacy for
United States senator following a
ator Roy p. Wilcox, Eau Claire They
will be candidates at the special cleo
ton to be called next fall to elect a
successor to the late Senator Robert
NJ. La Toilette.
Milwaukee-Wis prescription
liquor bin for the fiscal year ending
on June 80, 1924, was BAT .36s, the
state having consumed a total Of 491,-
ga pints, according to report issued
by A. H. Wilkinson Milwaukee, col
lector of internal revenue. Figured ut
a price of 81 a pint for the prescrip-
tion and the liquor, the above total
is arrived at.
Racine Bubbles Of oil rising on the
surface of the water in an old quarry
near Racine have caused detectives
to order dragging of the pond Re
ports Of the oil caused a revival of
stories started some time ago that
quarries are being used to dispose Of
automobiles and collect insurance on
the missing machines.
Bayfield-The second annual Indian
pageant Of the Apostle islands Amer
ica's super Indiana classic, on Che
quamegon bay, takes place Aug 2 to
Is, at Bayfield,, the top of Wisconsin.
The pageant grounds are four miles
north of Bayfield,, around the bend of
Chequamegon bay, almost at its meet
ing place with Lake Superior.
Racine-I I'D r. Griswold, 20, city
editor on The Journal-News for many
years and widely known in newspaper
aud fraternal circles throughout the
state, shot and killed himself at his
home in Racine. III health, the result
of worry over the death of his wife
year ago, is believed to have influenced
his action.
Superior Approximately one-sixth
Of Douglas county was purchased by
G. A. Greaves, st. Paul banker, from
the Douglas county board. The price
was 100000 for 10000 acres.
Greaves purchased the tax certificates
against a vast area Of sand lands in
the southern part of the county.
Madison-License fees amounting to
S4l 900 were collected by the state
prohibition department during the rs
cal year ending June 30 Herman w
Sachtien, prohibition commissioner,
has announced. when he made the last
payment IF fees into the state treasury
for the fiscal year.
Madison public subscription Is 10
be started In Wisconsin ia the near fu-
ture To erect a memorial to the late
Senator Robert NJ La Toilette. AS
semblyman John w Eber. Milwaukee,
a member Of the legislative memorial
committee, declared the committee was
planning to raise $4,000.
Tomah- Soren Olson was killed
while working around 81 haystack On
= farm west of Tomah 4 falling hay
fork struck him 90 the head. it is
said one IF the tines penetrating his
skull
Madison-Dr Ebba Dederer. super
inrendent of the Industrial school for
women Ii Taycheed8H. VIII leave tie
state service ou Sept Size euh-