Douglas County Past: Measles epidemic hits Minong

Feb. 7—Feb. 2, 1904

More help to push it along

A committee of six has been appointed to assist in carrying through the plans of the Central Development company. It consists of the following: George E. Rolp, T.J. Roth, Nic Lucius of Solon Springs, Louis Williams, Wm. Penn, Tony Metzger.

The meeting brought out the fact that a great deal of interest is taken in the plans of the Central Development company for putting in a model farm in Douglas County.

Superior cases decided today

Bussie vs. Rogers-Ruger

In this case, the plaintiff, a child 6 years old, was playing on a pile of timber in the defendant's lumber yard in this city when the timbers rolled and fell upon her and severely injured her. The plaintiff claims that the injury was the result of negligent and defective piling of the timbers and recovered judgment in the Superior court for $373. Defendants appealed. The timbers were found to be piled over the lot line and extended about 6 feet into the platted street. The contested questions were whether the plaintiff was a trespasser at the time she was injured and, if so, whether the defendants owed her, a trespassing child, any duty in the manner of piling the timbers. Judgment affirmed.

Feb. 2, 1924

Schoolboy on the warpath

Mark Gormley can't stab a schoolmate and then be allowed to attend school. That is the decision of the school board, and upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jackson the boy was expelled from school by vote of the board of education last night.

Young Gormley was a member of the seventh grade class of the Blaine school. Jan. 26 he was suspended by Principal Ball. It is stated that Gormley stabbed a schoolmate without real provocation in the blindness of fury that he was in at the time.

It seems that the boys locked Gormley in a room in the basement. Climbing out over the transom, with a knife in his hand and blood in his eye, 'tis said he rushed straight at George Quinn and twice stabbed him in his back and once in the side. In the latter case, the knife went into the bone. It was claimed that young Quinn was watching the proceedings but had nothing to do with the locking of the boy in the room.

City news

Record month for twins — January was a record month for twins in Superior. The records of the city health office show that in the 31 days there were born no less than five pairs of twins. The total number of births for the month so far as reported is but 30 but more are expected to be filed within the next few days.

Feb. 3, 1904

Brule club incorporates

Articles of incorporation of the Brule club of this city have been filed with the Secretary of State at Madison. The club is that recently formed by a number of Superior gentlemen for the purpose of maintaining a resort on the Brule river. The incorporators are William B. Banks, Henry L. de Forest and Philip G. Stratton. The club last year purchased the Percival mine property on the Brule River and it is there that the clubhouse is located.

City news

Damage case is on — The suit of Charles Goldberg against A.A. Muck of Lake Nebagamon and Sheriff McKinnon was started in the circuit court today. The plaintiff sues for damages on account of the attachment and sale of a stock of goods at Nebagamon. H.W. Dietrich appears for Goldberg and W.D. Dwyer and Myron Reed for the defendants. The question of ownership of the goods brings about the suit.

Feb. 3, 1924

Blaine pupil wins contest

Arnold Schneider, representative of the Blaine school, won a double victor for his school at the Rotary club oratorical contest last night at the Superior High School when his oration, "What Part Should the United States Play in Bringing About World Peace," was awarded first place, thereby winning both the Rotary club and A.A. Campbell loving cups.

Second and third places were awarded respectively to Alex Yaworski of the Bryant school, who spoke on the same topic, and George Paulus of the Nelson Dewey school who spoke on "The Value of a High School Education."

Minong village in throes of measle epidemic

MINONG, Wis. — With 75% of the school children and over 50% of the entire village afflicted, Minong is in the throes of a measle epidemic that has played havoc with the routined existence of the place.

The school has been closed, public meetings practically discontinued, and almost every other home quarantined in an effort to curb the disease.

Dr. H.H. Hilliard, the only physician in the village, finds it impossible to cope with the epidemic single-handed and may, if conditions grow worse, appeal to the state board of health for aid.

Over $7,000 granted in widow's pensions

Over $7,000 was granted this morning by Judge Archibald McKay of superior court in widows' pensions during hearings which occupied the attention of the court the entire morning.

Twenty-four widows, whose cases were previously investigated by county officials, were granted pensions ranging from three months to one year at from $25 to $40 per month according to the number of children to be supported.

Feb. 4, 1904

City news

Dragged by train — Coroner Downs returned from Dedham last night with the body of Michael Shanley who was killed on the Empire Logging company's road about six miles from Dedham. It is claimed that the man had been drinking and laid down by the track. He was struck by an engine and dragged a long ways.

Feb. 4, 1924

Superior news in brief

Ten chickens stolen — The chicken coop owned by Thomas Alson, 622 Baxter Ave., was entered last night and 10 chickens stolen by unknown thieves, a report made to police today stated.

Wolf bounty — Arvid Nasvall, Hines, and George Trebilcock, Lake Nebagamon, were each granted a state wolf bounty this morning by W. J. Leader, county clerk.

Feb. 5, 1904

City news

"Mickey the Mike" bound over — The case against Mike Corcoran, well known to the police as "Mickey the Mike," came up late yesterday in the municipal court, he being given a hearing for the alleged burglary of six pork loins from Swift & Co. Corcoran admitted having sold the loins to the Alpha restaurant and when on the stand said the loins were given him by another man. He admitted to the court that he believed they might have been stolen at the time.

Feb. 5, 1924

Super-man to pull autos with his teeth Thursday

Can you pull two seven-passenger automobiles, crammed with occupants, with your teeth?

Guess not, eh?

Well Cyclops, the super-man from Europe who is creating a sensation in the United States, is going to do that little thing in front of the Evening Telegram building at noon Thursday of this week.

Cyclops, who is on a vaudeville tour of this country in connection with which he is to appear at the Palace theater for three days beginning Thursday, cuts up all kinds of capers when it comes to strong man feats. Pulling autos by his molars is only one of the many stunts.

Articles and pictures courtesy of retired librarian Judy Aunet with Superior Public Library.