Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-29

1t is reported that the Milwaukee capi-
talists who recently purchased a large
tract of land at Racine, Intend to establish
a large wagon factory at that place.
A yellow substance resembling sulphur
suddenly made its appearance in the
water at the head of Lake Superior. The
stun is tasteless, and no explanation of its
has been made. Sidewalks are
painted yellow after drenching by hose
and allowed to dry. Vessel men at first
the stuff to be sawdust.
Mrs. Barron and Mrs. ROLES, both resi-
dents Of Eau Claire, met with serious
accident while riding e, which may prove
fatal to Mrs. ROLES. The two women
were thrown from buggy and Mrs. ROLES
collar bone was broken and she received
internal injuries of serious nature.
Mrs. Barron, although badly bruised, will
recover. Mrs. ROLES is IS wears of ace
and her recovery is doubtful.
Recently cat owned by Lewis Kuske.
OF > Jefferson, gave birth to number of
little ones. Not desiring to have them
around the house the kittens we're killed.
Shortly before this son of Mr.. Kuske had
captured three young muskrats, and the
Idea occurred TO him to have the old cat
adopt them. The muskrats were placed
with the old mother cat, and she took to
them as though they were her own kith
and kin.
James Mulcairn, an electrician en-
ployed by the Electric Street Railway
company, at GAINESVILLE, met with a pain
full accident while adjusting some guy
wires. He received shock and fell
across the trolley wire, where he lay until
pulled away by his companion. His
hands and chest were terribly burned. 1t
is thought he will recover
The coroner's jury in the case of Ed
Young, accused of killing William Nc
Mahon at Flfeld, decided that it was a
case of Unsuitable homicide, but the pris-
oner was bound over under So, 500 bonds.
His friends are trying to secure bail for
Young
Theodore N. Porr, an employee of the
Etna Building and Loan Association, of
Eau Clare, has been arrested on a charge
OF mlsapgroprlating the funds cf the COM
pany to the extent of about So, 400 He
was released In the sum of "a 500 bonds.
While George Marshall and William
Mills were driving at Appleton their
horse became unmanageable and plunged
into the river Tue men were rescued.
none the worse for their ducking. The
horse escaped, but the buggy was wreck
ed.
The Iowa county republican convention
to elect delegates to the state and third
congressional district conventions has
heea called to meet at Dodgeville on
August 8
Miss Emma Appel, of Appleton, was
married to Ceonard Whittemore, of kau-
kauna. The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents.
Miss Clara nj atcalf, a former resident of
Stockton, has just been nominated for
register of deeds 10y the democrats of Iron
county, Mich.
K. W. Stevens, formerly a resident of
Lodi, was &C ,identally shot and killed at
ais home III Murray, Idaho.
Tae stone trade which has been very
!gul at Sturgeon Bay the past few years,
is having a boom this year.
George kAmpen, OF Leeds, Columbia
county, was arrested on d charge of selling
liquor without license.
Isaac Stephenson, of Marinette, mas sold
10 900 900 feet of lumber to Perley Lowe &
Co., OF Chicago.
Miss Nellie A Reynolds, well known
young woman Of Oshkosh, died ut the age
OF - years.
Tue republicans of Lincoln county will
hold ratification meeting at Merrill,
JAY %
The Sheboygan county republican con-
ventlon will take place az Plymouth on
August H.
The annual report Of the First N ationtl
bank OF Wau,au shows deposits Of 500, =
600
President Harrison refuses to pardon
John S. Galloway of Montfort
The Kaukauna lodge of Railway train
men will picnic at Wausau on the 31st
inst.
Prof. I. FL. Lewis st Paul is looking up
the lnGian mounds around New London.
A canary bird belonging to Mrs. 4 f.
Jones, Of Columbus, attained the extreme
age of II years. For the past two years
he had been blind.
Winnie Bushman Of Oconomowoc, aged
Ii, has great head for business. While
IN Milwaukee recently he handled be-
tween 500 and $500, paving bills and
! making purchases, and on his return ac-
counted for for every cent.
During the recent labor troubles at
Homestead, Pa, two Racine men named
Frank Peters and Albert Anderson were
shot. Peters In the leg and Anderson in
the neck. Anderson has been brought to
his home in Racine but Peters is in a
Pittsburg hospital.
It GAINESVILLE will grant the Wisconsin
Telephone company franchise, the COM
pany will spend $4,000 in rebuilding its
lines.
White fish are being caught at Racine
for the first time in many years.
/. B. Goodrich, an old and we'll known
resident of Oconto, is dead.
An electric system may replace the
street car mules at Fond du Lac.
Gen. Bragg will speak at Menomonie,
Dunn county, next Saturday.
As a sequel to the poisoning of Sadie
Levaun, the West Superior girl who in
sists she tried to kill Lerself, w. II. Car
penter, who was arrested with two other
men on suspicion of being implicated in
the matter, will sue the city for 81 GOO
damages for false Imprisonment. The
mother of the girl and Of Albert D. Lake
has arrived in Superior, and is very indig-
nant over her sons arrest.
NOMINATED WITH THE BRAKES.
Which Nearly Caused the Death of Sew
era1 People.
CHICAGO, July Is. A large crowd of
colored people were assembled at the
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