Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
State Items of Interest.

State Items OF interest,"
Leroy Springer and wife celebrated
their golden wedding at their home in
Evansville.
John Goshaw, farmer near Chippewa
Falls, became insane and stabbed himself
He will recover.
At Milwaukee, Charles Schlifski died OF
lockjaw brought on by a fall which he
had on Jan. 20.
Deaths in the State: Mrs. Dewey Gard
ner, aged 90, Brodhcad; Jacob Giersken
aged "a, Beloit; Arthur Tooman, aged 80
Racine
Miss Jane Adams of Hull House, Chi
cago, addressed the students of Beloit
College on Count Tostoi," whom she Wis
tied in Russia.
Herman Katz of Milwaukee has filed a
petition in bankruptcy, showing debts of
$204,965. The principal asset is a $10,-
600 life insurance policy.
Robert Albee of Oshkosh, son of the
late President Albce, has located in Gal
weston, Texas, where he has opened an
office for the practice of law.
Allard c. Van Dalsem died at Eau
Claire after an illness which it is said be-
gan in Porto Rico. He was about 2S
years of age and unmarried.
Solomon Finch of Racine, prominent at
one time, was sentenced to State prison
for nine months, on a charge of non-sup-
port of his wife and children
AT Crandon, Indian Christ broke away
from the deputy sheriff and has escaped
to the woods. He was arrested for the al
legged killing of another Indian.
At Fond du Lac, John truth, travel
ing man, was held up by two men, who,
after striking him with a revolver, took
his purse containing $40 and two checks.
DR.. Gardiner, Chippewa Falls dentist,
was astounded the other morning to find
that his office safe had been robbed of
from SIS to 500, including some valuable
coins.
Overcoats and other property stolen
from the residence of A. w. Guilbert at
Racine several months ago were found
in haystack on the Mosher farm, three
miles south.
John Kreyca, ST., saloonkeeper of
Muscoda, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. Loss of money
is said to be the cause. Deceased was
formerly resident of Mazomanie.
The residence of DR.. A. l.. Buchan at
Racine was entered by burglars. 1t is
known that considerable silverware was
stolen, but how much cannot be stated.
as DR.. Buchan is absent from the city.
Incendiaries set fire to three telephone
poles along the right of way of the St.
Paul road three miles from Marinette.
They were destroyed and telegraph SER
vice on this branch interrupted for day.
Deaths in the State: Mrs Eliza O. Tut
tie, aged 81, Salem; Mrs. Peter Rade-
macher, aged "A, Kaukauna; Henry.
Greenwood, aged 60, Colby; Wilhenina
Schultz, aged 49, Colby: Skuykell Powell,
aged rs, Brillion.
The Appleton combine of coal dealers
announced that the price of coal would be
raised to 1925 a ton, the price heretofore
being S5.75, the lowest notch ever reached
there.
A train on the Washburn, Bayfield, and
Iron River Railway collided with an en-
CINE ON the Ashland and Siskiwit Railway
at Grand Crossing, causing wreck. One
engine was badly damaged.
Edward w Paine, son of George NJ.
Paine of the Paine Lumber Company, was
elected captain of Company 3, Second
regiment, at Oshkosh This ends bitter
fractional fight in the company.
Frank Durstling, an expressman at Ra-
cine. fell backward out of wagon and
struck upon his head. He was picked up
for dead DR.. Garlck found that YER
zebra of the neck was dislocated.
The tobacco crop is now being marketed
with a good deal of activity. Buyers are
securing the growing districts
and where anything like desirable goods
are to be found they are quickly snapped
up at the farmers price.
A. NJ Wyman, the dry goods merchant
of Chippewa Falls who mysteriously dis
appeared month ago, has turned up in
Minneapolis He says in letter that he
will return there within a few days and
will then explain his sudden leaving.
G. A. Saxton. formerly of Milwaukee.
committed suicide in Los Angeles, Cal.
by inhaling gas. He was discouraged by
reason of sickness and business reverses.
At Milwaukee, James Douglas, an at
torney. was sentenced TO a term of three
years in the house of correction for for
gerry.
A runaway engine on Porter's sidetrack.
near Mukwonago, recently came near re
suiting seriously. viii Goodman was I'M
loading coal from a box car and hearing
the engine coming jumped, The fireman
Jumped also. The engine crashed into
the car, knocking it off the track, and got
damaged itself so badly that it had to go
10 the repair shop.
Miss Ethel Wyn Eaton. daughter of
President e. ID. Eaton of Beioit College.
has departed for Spain. where she will
teach in a school for Spanish girls
Nye, Lusk & Hudson's single band mill.
located at Eidsvold, was destroyed by
fire. caused by the watchman's lamp ey
ploding. Loss $4,000. Insurance $500.
The man who set fire to the telegraph
poles along the st. Paul right of way.
three miles from Marinette. has been ar
rested His name is Chris. Larson. and
he adgtltts hisAguilt. He is an ex-conyict
and about. year aud a half ago set FIRE to
six poles along the right of way Of tho
500 railroad near Faithorn Junction, for
which he served q year in Waupun.