Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10

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keep of Badger roads during the tour
Isl season nearing a close. and bust
ness peorle in the state got about S.
$4,000 worth of business from the
same wanderers. according to esti-
mates by n. NJ. Isabella. Madison. of
the Wisconsin highway commission.
The figures are based on estimates in
the state highway survey made this
year. 1t is estimated there were So
900 foreign cars in Wisconsin this
summer With an average Of four pas
sengers per car.
Kenosha-The board OF education
asked the Kenosha city council to
raise $757 1913 for the 1926 school
budget from city school taxes. The
sum asked exceeds the 1925 budget
by $4,000 and the difference is due
to a heavy expansion program con-
templated for the coming year. This
program includes $4,000 to purchase
land for new school sites, $4,000 for
a new open air school and additions
TO present buildings. in addition to
completion of the new S1.250,000 high
school building.
Madison-The University of Wiscon-
sins summer school of 1925 ranked
third in size in the United States, ac-
cording to figures made available by
the university statfstician. The enroll
ment reached 5,017 this year, as com
pared with 4,772 last summer. Column
bia university had the largest summer
school with total of II, 700 students
The University of Chicago was second
with $500, and the University of Min
nesota fourth with 5000.
Sturgeon Bay-Upward of 40 head
of fine registered Holstelns, number
ing several state and national cham
pion producers of the Murphy stock
farm, will be sold and that large show
place, which cost $750,O00, will discon-
tinue raising stock. The herd will be
sold at big disposal sale in Fond du
Lac, Oct. IS and 10 The Murphy hold
ings include about 300 acres, including
some picturesque shore property at
Horseshoe bay in Door county.
arinette-Complaint of the city
against the Marinette Water company
has been dismissed by the state rail-
road commission after a controversy
extending back to 1928 The COM
plant charged inadequate service and
excessive rates. The increased valua-
ton claimed by the water company
was declared fair and the increase in
rates justified in order to produce
moderate return on the new valuation
Madison-The enrolment of men
students in the military department Of
the University Of Wisconsin known as
the Reserve Officers Training Corps
decreased about 200 this year, 1t was
announced by Col Joseph Barnes, in
charge. smaller registration Of
freshmen, together with the discon-
tinuance of the ordnance unit, were
given by Col. Barnes as reasons for
the decrease.
Kenosha-Informat has been re-
ceived by Walter w. Hammond grand
exalted ruler of Kenosha Elks lodge
No. 750, that Judge William II. Atwell
Dallas, Tex, will visit Kenosha on the
eve of Oct. 20. Local Elks have set
the date aside as grand exalted ruler
night, and elaborate plans are being
made for the chiefs reception. Judge
Atwell will be in La Crosse Oct. 81
and in Manitowoc Oct. IS.
Fort Atkinson-Mrs. George w.
Dexheimer. 50, died at her home in
Fort Atkinson. Sle was prominent IN
state d. A. r. circles regent of the
local chapter for two years, chairman
of the national committee on old trails
and the author Of a book on Pioneer
Women of Wisconsin.
Fond du Lac-The first purple rib
bor awarded at the Dairy Cattle con
gress in Waterloo, Iowa. went to the
aged bull of T. ]. Reuping Fond du
Lac. for the Guernsey bull champion
ship. Adam seitz & Sons, Waukesha.
won the senior Ayrshire bull cham
pionship and Junior heifer champion
ship.
Oshkosh-A double anniversary cele-
bration of the Oshkosh public library
will be held oct. % This year marks
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the open
ing Of the present building to the pub
lie. and II was 80 years ago that the
library was organized on its present
basis and taken over by the city
Oconto-Irving Breakstone, who has
been district attorney Of Oconto coun-
IL from Ian. ]. 1921. has sent his
resignation to the governor, effective
oct |. While no reason Il given for
the resignation. It Is understood Break
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