Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
BADGER NEWS NOTES.

In QlSSlnS on upper OSQ6n avenue,
Marinette workmen found the skele-
tons of three bodies. They evidently
had been placed in a box and SIR
rounded with leaves and flowers. On
the arms and legs were brass rings and
curious ornaments. In the box were
Indian tomahawks and other nipple
mentS.
Charles Minski of Berlin escaped
from the Green Lake county Jail. He
was sentenced to five months impris-
ornCnt for rioting.
AT a Z. eeting Of the trustees of Gale
Institute. Dr. George James Jones, the
new president, was formerly of the
faculty of Howard university, Wash
ington, D. G. The fall term will be-
gin Sept. 30.
Fred Puddly, who disappeared from
his home in Empire, June Is, is still
missing
The residence of Thomas Ghagen
burned in Neenah. Loss $500, insur
ance $3.50.
Miss Eda Federwetz and William
Wenzel were married at the home Of
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Federwetz, South Kaukauna.
The residence of George Berry in
Fond du Lac was entered by burglars
ard $40 in money was taken.
Flatt DUrsnd was appointed post
master at Campbellsport, Fond du
[ ac county, in place of James McCul-
Tough, removed
Pensions have been granted persons
residing in Wisconsin as follows: Or
iginal-Jcseph M. Snyder, National
home, Milwaukee. Restoration and
SGpplemeEtal-Albe Chaplin, (dead)
PoysiEpi. Original widows, etc.-Sarah
E Noyes, Poysippi.
Az interesting fact connected with
the wedding of Frank Norbeck and
Miss Grace Medary has developed in
La Crosse. They were married
Wednesday by Rev. Henry Faville of
the First Congregational church. 1t
is now learned that they were also
married June by the Catholic priest
at CashtOn, EishCp SchwebaCh bav-
ms granted a special dispepsation.
Mr. Norbeck is a Catholic ard Miss
Medary a Protestant Her mother was
bC1r and educated a Catholic but re-
nounced the faith after her marriage
Both f3milies opposed the match and
neither the bridegroom's parents nor
the brides father attended the we'd
ding, although it took place at the
latter's house
A law firm of Chicago, it is said.
has beer engaged as counsel in the suit
that will be brought by Actor Joseph
Willard against the persons that
spirited away his wife. Interesting
deyelCIneBts are looked for at any
time. Willard is playing an engage
ment With the Redmond comnany in
Eau Claire.
I. N. Norton. aged so, was found
dead in bed a GAINESVILLE hotel, with
pocket rife in his right hand and a
bullet hole in his brain. He was for
merly a bookkeeper for the Esterley
Harvester works at Whitewater. He
had no occupation.
Word has been received from New
York CITY that Patrick Cooney, for
merly of Elroy, died of yellow fever in
Cuba. Cooney went from New York
with a companion to fight for Cuban
liberty. While in the Cuban army he
contracted the fever and died in the
hospital nearly a month ago. He was
% years old.
P G. Heydlauff was brought before
Judge Foster in Ashland on the charge
Of forging a $4,000 county order. His |
case was adjourned, at his request, for
two weeks. He was released under /
$500 bail.
AIanson Boomer, reputed to be the /
resident of WATERFOWL, died /
Friday of neuralgia of the heart.
Mrs. John Steinhoff, aged 80, died .
II Palmyra from blood poisoning
Miss Mabel Dean, aged p, died in /
New London of consumption.
William Williams, who had been a /
resident of NJ lwaukee county since
Tune 8. 1885 died Friday at the home
0f his son, William NJ. Williams. 604