Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-20
State Items of Interest.

At Marinette, Hans Johnson's 14-year-
old daughter was fatally burned.
At Oshkosh, Albert Graf, demented
over family troubles, cut his throat.
George Young's right hand was cut off
at Racine by getting it caught between
two boilers, upon which he was at work
William Almond, a young man from
Juda, has disappeared from Racine
where he was employed, and no trace OF
him can be found
The barn, outhouses and their contents,
belonging to Peter Larkey OF North Lake,
burned The loss is $1,000. Children
playing with matches started the blaze, ii
is said.
The remains of an unknown young man
who died recently in La Crosse have been
identified by w. E, Lindstl ON of st. Paul
rs his son, who ran away from home a
year ago.
Milton Feldtman of Monroe was killed
By me cars near Dubuque, Iowa, while
trying to board train. He lived a few
hours, but refused to reveal his identity,
which was learned from companion.
The barn of Fred Kannenberg of the
town of Jackson was destroyed by fire
1t is said that the fire originated from a
spark from sawmill engine. Besides the
barn. fifteen head of cattle and seven
hogs were consumed by the flames.
At mass meeting of farmers in
Franksville it was decided to build n
stone road from that village to the Rap
sls, a point within two miles of Racine.
A large sum of money was subscribed.
ShebOygan may secure second great
grain elevator. The announcement of the
grain elevator project caused letter to be
received by James MGllmann, president of
The Advancement Association. from a
large Western grain company which is de-
sirous of building a 0000-bushel ele-
vator in some lake city and is favOrab.y
Impressed with the advantages offered by
sheboygan.
The south-bound passenger train on the
Chicago and Northwestern road killed
a man at Racine recently, His legs were
cut off and his head was crushed. 1t 10
believed that he boarded the train to bid
his family good-by and in alighting fell
under the wheels, Efforts to identify him
have failed,
Ole Oleson has taken charge of the post
office ut Oshkosh, Joseph kloeckner re-
firing. His assistant will be III. @. J..
Paul. The receipts for the past year were
s43,G4S, The $4,000 mark having been
passed the office will begin with the fiscal
wear, July / next, TO be rated IN the first
class. giving Capt. Oleson a salary of 3d.
600, and Mr.. Paul salary Of 1900.
Conductor II. l.. Strong of the Wiscon-
sin Central road was badly crushed at
Eau Claire while trying to make coup
ling. His shoulders and side were damned
between the tender and baggage car OF
his train and his recovery was doubtful for
some time.
Rev. Robert Wall of St patrick's
Church of Beaver Dam narrowly escaped
drowning while duck hunting on Beaver
Dam lake. He was rescued by the efforts
of George Henninger. They were about
a mile apart when the recoil of Father
Walls gun upset his boat. The hoy hur-
ried to the rescue and succeeded in pull
ing the priest into the smaller craft in
which the boy was,
Joseph Bradley attempted suicide at
Ja.2syiEe by shooting himself in the
head. the bullet entering the brain over
the ear.
In 1873 Eugene Smith. son Of Patrick
Smith of Arena, left his home and moth
ing had since been heard of him by the
family. 4 short time ago the law firm of
Reese & Carter of Dodgevilse placed an
advertisement in New York paper seek
ing his whereabouts. Recently the firm
received a response TO the advertisement
from Mr.. Smith saying that he IS in New
York City and is doing well. Smiths
father, who kecs hotel, died at Dodge
vile recesfly, and the missing son viii
receive part Of the estate.