Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-27
State items of Interest.

Only two swltchmen stopped work in
the Wisconsin Central yards at Neenah.
Charles Michaels, member of the
Thirteenth Minnesota, returned to his
home in Berlin.
Amar Mayars, a stranger, committed
suicide by shooting himself at the Mat
toon Hotel at AniWa.
The Council of Amigo will issue $10,-
600 in bonds to pay for new city hall
to be erected at once.
John A. Mcdonald, whose head was
crushed while coupling cars at Toma-
hawk, died from his injuries.
The case of John Campield of Oshkosh.
charged with the murder of his friend
Alphonse Sandon, has been continued.
II. c. Curtiss of Waupun has been ap-
pointed superintendent of school for
Dodge County to succeed the late John
I. Flavin.
The Hotel Nendome at Sturgeon Bay,
owred by T. J. Cr0mel was destroyed
by fire. Loss $4,000, insurance $500
Origin mystery.
The Rev. ]. y. ,Iaersild of Neenah
formerly editor of the Danskeren, who
has been travelling four months in Den
mark and Germany, has returned.
The biggest haul of ash reported this
season was that made by Special Game
Warden Carpenter on Lake Winnebago
when he captured over 1000 pounds of
fish. The capture was made with re-
volvers by the warden and his deputies
directly off Stockbridge. The fishermen
were surprised. but showed fight and sew
en- shots were fired before the capture was
made. The warden took possession of
fishing boat worth $500, yawl and $500
feet of net, besides the fish. Three men
were arrested. They are Charles Damen
and NJ. Keller of Oshkosh and George
Denslow of Stockbridge. All make their
living by fishing.
Mrs. Charles Palmer of Richand Cen
ter took poison, attempting suicide. 4
member of the family discovered what
she had done and called a physician in
time to save her life
Fire at the Cream City Brewing Com
pany's plant in Milwaukee caused a dam
age of $4,000 to $4,000. John Obe-
nauf, a fireman for the company, was
killed by runaway team.
James Martell of Hilbert, night brake
MAN in the Wisconsin Central yards in
Neenah was seriously injured by being
squeezed between an engine and coach.
He was injured internally.
The first tobacco crop ever raised in
Marinette County matured this fall. Hen
nv Perfountain. tobacco planter, har-
vested 400 pounds which is pronounced
excellent leaf.
Martin Jackson. who eloped with Liz
zie Mccartney Of the town of Wheaton.
is under arrest at Austin. Mimi. on the
charge of burglary. The girl is retained
as witness.
A thresher machine engine started
fire at the farm of Richard Cooking. three
miles from Mineral Point, seven large
oatstacks, 100 tons of hay, considera BILE
amount of corn. all barns. sheds, out
houses and machinery being destroyed
The loss is $4,000, with $1,000 insurance
Frank Russell. general manager of the
Park Falls Pulp and Paper Company,
was seriously assaulted by two toughs.
His right ear was torn of.
Supt. Downer of the Outagame County
insane asylum arrested a mar wto was
found wandering about the i Is hear
Hortonville and Greenville He said he
was Joseph Mudman of Waukegan. III.
There was a fatal accident at the pris-
on at Waupun Samuel Dodge. the run
ner for the female department. was sit
ting leaning against the wall when a
large stone, loosened by workmen who
were repairing electric wires, fell, crush
ing his skull. Dodge was sent up from
Oconto County Nov. 80, 1896.