Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-27
state Items of Interest.

Charles koehne has been appointed
postmaster at Paynesville, vice Adam
Doerr. dead.
The large barns of Jackson l. Case at
Racine were damaged by fire. The loss
will not exceed 500. No insurance.
A barn belonging to William Garrick
was burned at Oshkosh, and with it a
horse This is the second time this has
happened in two years.
George Mishka, employed ON No. pa
per machine at the Union Bag and Paper
Company's mill In Kaukauna, got his
hand caught and terribly lacerated.
Recently Rev. Hugo Stubenvoll Of Elk
horn composed poem in honor of the
Emperor William III. of Germany, as a
token of appreciation for the kindly re-
membrance of his majesty presenting an
elegant Bible to the church. The book
has been dedicated to the pastor and
copies of the poem distributed to the
congregation. together with picture of
Emperor William III. and Rev. Mr.. Stu
benvoll.
At Fond du Lac Superintendent Lynn
states that track would be laid so that
ears would be running out to the site of
the proposed Central car shops in the
course of two weeks. As to crossing the
Northwestern tracks Mr.. Lynn said
there would be no trouble from that
score and Agent Moore, who was seen
shortly afterwards, said he did not see
what was causing the delay on the work
of going over the Northwestern tracks.
The train which has been on the Sheboy-
gan track near Scott street for some time
past has been removed.
NJ H Hantke has been appointed post
master at Pleasant Ridge, vice w. r.
L. Kurth, removed.
Charles e. Eddy, treasurer and man
ager OF the Racine Water Company, died
at his home in Boston, after undergoing
an operation for stomach trouble. lie
was So years of age.
A young son of August Dietz died of
diphtheria at Beloit. This is the third
death of almost thirty cases of the dis
ease in the city and vicinity tnis winter.
All the other patients are well. Antitoxin
has been used in nearly all cases with
gratifying results.
August Lindberg of Abbotsford met
with very painful accident. While haul
ing load of lumber his team became nm
manageable and ran away, thtDwing him
out and striking his face on the rough,
frozen road, tearing his cheek terribly.
Final judgment has been entered at
Eau Claire for the contestants, Mrs. Kid
der and her daughter Grace, in the mat
ter IF the estate of George A. Buffing-
ton. Orders were entered for payment of
1920 interest to Grace Kidder, 81 800
interest to Jessie Burlington and $500
interest each to Byron and Clarence Buff
fngton. The SUR of $1,000 in interest
was some time aeo paid to Mrs. KID
der.
Near Tony. Hugh Parker accidentally
shot himself while hunting. The bullet
entered his right breast, coming out at
the neck, breaking the collar bone. He
viii survive.
Johr Thoson and his sister, who were
terribly assaulted at their home near
Golden Lake by two tramrs, both were
positive in their identihcati}a of George
Mcdonald, alias McCarroll, and are GER
tain that he was one OF the men who
made the assault. Mcdonald was ar.
rested AT Fond du Lac. He SAYS that
his family are wealthy and that be does
not care to have them know OF the trou-
BILE he is in. He says tE@t he is % years
OF sge.
Joseph Herman. while ont rabbit HINT
ing at Manitowoe. accidentally shot off
one of his fingers. He was crawling
through barbed wire fence when the
gun UNEXPECTEDLY went off.
The Menasha Woodeaware Company of
Menasha has purchased several forties
of land from the county, adjoining land
which the company purchased two years
ago. A plant for the manufacture Of
tubs. pals. etc. viii be erected seven
miles south of Warner. near the 500
road. this win,er. which win be equipped
with machinery for the manufacture of
chairs and furniture in the spring. All
Of the land owned hy the Menasha. COM
psny Is heavily tinhered with hardwood.