Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-29
state Items of Interest,


Free postal delivery will be inaugurat-
ed at Neenah Dec. /.
Steve Labal shot himself through the
right hand while hunting near KEENAN,.
AT Racine, Mrs. Charles Johnson fell
downstairs, breaking both her arms.
At Augusta, Mrs. Matthias HiIligerl
committed suicide by taking paris green.
She had been in poor health.
Michael Kruger, farmer residing a
short distance from Algoma, had his
hand badly lacerated in a feed cutter.
Miss Charlotte Prichard of Jancsyille
has been appointed supervisor of drawing
in the public schools of Manitowoc
The house, barn and granary of Louis
Cromier in town of Ashwaubenon was
destroyed by fire and Mrs. Cormier badly
burned.
Samuel Klener, aged 60 years, died at
Sauk City. He was poor commissioners
at the time of his death and has held
many offices.
A meteor fell on the farm of Casper
Accola, near Baraboo, tearing up the
earth and burying itself to the distance
of several feet.
The case of the Boston Safety Deposit
Company of Boston against the Racine
Water Company and the City of Racine,
restraining them from making 2 test of
the water plant, has been thrown out of
court.
Conrad Ostermann, prominent farmer
of the town of Manitowoc Rapids, fell in
a stupor at his home and has been IN an
unconscious condition for several days.
He suffers no pain and apparently seems
to be asleep.
The matter Of excluding the cities OF
Chippewa Falls and Stanley from taking
part in the election of county superin-
tendent of schools came up in the County
Board at Chippewa Falls in the form of
a resolution and was unanimously pass
ed.
The will OF Captain Andrew g'ainter,
late of Menomonie, has been fled in the
County Court. The estate is estimated
at about $S00,000. 1t shows bequests ag-
gregating S340000 to members of the
family, relatives and friends.
Joseph Atomic was found dead in his
cell in the county Jail at Mauston. In
the strap used by him as n belt around
his waist. fastened one end about his
neck and the other to the grating of the
cell, and lying back on his brrS TO
tighten the strip had deliberately choked
himself to death.
Albert Toal was terribly injured while
at work at the Barrett paper mill It Be
lott. He was caught in the sha ling and
badly crushed before the machinery could
be stopped.
Fred Fuelberg. Sr., was killed IN a
mine at his home in Beloit. He set a
blast which was slow and he investigated
too soon and was struck in the forehead
by flying rock.
Burglars broke into Sanford & Logan's
general store at Black Earth, gaining an
entrance by removing part OF front
window light. They secured about 800
worth of watches aud jewelry, also some
clothing and perhaps other goods which
have not vet been missed.
Fire was discovered in the interior of
Settergren & Pittman's hardware store
at Baldwin. II evidently caught from
the chimney. The fire vas immediately
extinquished by the fire company, but he
loss on the stock and building caused ~
water and smoke is estimated from S4,-
600 to $1,000,
John yoyes had narrow escape from
death. as well as the loss of his tenn and
wagon. while driving through creek in
the lowlands of the Mississippi just be-
low La Gross = He noticed his horses
sinking in quicksand ard after a hard
struggle and with the assistsEce Of an
other man and team, succeeded IN pulling
hla oatft on 10 firm ground