Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-06-14
Marinette police have been puzzled for
soufa time over n serias of thasfs


his possession.
DR.. James p. Jordan of Green Bay was
found dead in bed at Ontonagon, where
he was visiting
Henry Hervig, the 10-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hervig, drowned in
the river at Racine.
The DANA Society, Danish brotherhood
ana other Danish societies of Racine cele-
bratsd Independence day.
Tom De.ingo, the Porto Rican lad,
brought to Marinette by members of the
Third regiment band, is missing.
Postmaster Hotchild Of Bennett Sid
ing was killed while attempting to put a
mail sack on The limited mail train.
Harrington and Edward Ratigan, the
Amherst bank robhorS, were sentenced
TO fiye Years each in Waupun.
Il Il. Rockwooti's barn near Tomah
was destroyed by fire, with its contents, a
horse and COW being cremated.
DIR. Clark A. Miner, well known as a
physician and surgtsoil throughout the
State, died at his residence in Milwaukee.
In the election of school commissioners
at Eau Claire Mrs. Mary Walmsley was
defeated by William Rowe by 81 votes in
total of 27S.
Mrs. Mary McGuan, who celebrated her
l0lst birthday Feb. 2, died at Baraboo.
She was born in Ireland and came to
America in 1S49.
AT Fond du Lac, fire broke out in the
grocery store of George Bayer and the
building, ether with the stock, was al
most total loss.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Railway has let contract to build an ex-
tension of its road to Stanley from point
in Clark County.
Vandy Dorak of Dodgevilie was SER
fenced to the State reformatory for term
of not less than one year nor more than
three years on charge of larceny.
William Reinhardt a drug clerk of Eau
Claire, drowned near Colfax. William
Zimmerman's 14-year-old son drowned
while bathing in the Eau Claire river.
Continued heavy rains about Stanley
for the past two weeks have done much
damage to the crops and have also render
ed the roads impossible in many localities.
Two men supposed to have robbed q
general store somewhere in the State We're
arrested at Tomah. Watches, charms,
pins and razors were found in their pos
session.
Christian Preusser, one of the best
known German residents of Milwaukee,
died suddenly. He had been in the best
Of health and was Frustrated by stroke
of paralysis.
The new telephone combine that recent
ly secured control of the Bell interests in
Wisconsin, and Michigan intends, if pos
sible, to absorb all of the independent
companies in this State.
Ferne Fuller, the 12-year-old son of ID.
E. Fuller of Edgerton, in attempting to
board freight train, fell under the
wheels. Both feet were crushed and am
putation was necessary.
f. III. Joslyn of Oshkosh has applied
for franchise for an electric railway be-
tween Appleton and Kaukauna. He says
he Is confident of securing the rights and
the line will be built soon.
An Indian skeleton was dug up on the
farm of Matt and Joseph Leon, one mile
south of st. Cloud. There is nothing
strange in finding an Indian skeleton, but
this one was a giant in size.
While Andrew Bodendoerfer, Sr., was
doing road work near Hamilton his horses
became unmanageable, throwing him un-
der the wagon wheels and injuring him
seriously and perhaps fatally.
John Oble, farmer living near Chase
burg, was instantly killed while he was
working on a rootnouse. The whole
structure fell in on him, crushing him to
death. He leaves large family.
The vexed lestion of the Menasha dam
slashboards is to be settled soon by As.
sistant Secretary of War j. w. Meikle-
John, who will personally visit the valley
and endeavor to find a solution of the diff
Guilty,
Henry G. Payne sent private telegram
to azsfriend in Milwaukee saying that
President Mckinley had agreed TO come to
Milwaukee in October. The details of his
visit and arrangements for his reception
will be arranged later.
Arthur Connley, retired farmer Of
Berlin, while painting the roof of his barn,
Slipped and fell to the ground. distance
et twenty feet. His left ankle and hip
are badly sprained and left wrist frac-
tllred. A kneecap was also fractured.
A So pension has been granted to Mrs.
William Hook, Oshkosh, for the death OF
her husband at Camp Harvey. Private
Hook was the first Wisconsin soldier to
die during the war with Spain. The claim
for the pension was the first to be filed
Of ch Dft h. ;nh
war.
Gurdin Gillett, known throughout the
State as Kenosha's Grand Old Man.
is dead. He was in his 90th year, and
had lived in Kenosha for more than fifty
years. He was born in Madison County,
New York, Feb. Z, 1910. In 1S4S he
came to Kenosha County and settled on a
farm in Wheatland township. During his
stay in Wheatland he entered politics, and
at one time filled the offices of superin-
t4ndent of education, justice of the peace
and representative on the County Board.
Any farmer or publc-spirited business
man who wishes to secure farmers insti-
tute for bis locality during the winter
season of 1S99-1900 should send to Geo.
McKerrow for a blank petition and letter
Of information. Any town, no matter how
small or how far from the railroad, is en-
titled to an institute, provided it is located
in a farming district and has good hall
in which meeting can be held. All COM
munications should be addressed to Geo.
Mckerrow, superintendent, Madison,
Wis.
The English Evangelical synod of the
Northwest began its ninth annual meeting
at Milwaukee. The session opened with
preparatory service, which was follow
ed by the presidents sermon, delivered
by the Rev. William X. Frick.
Mrs. Mary Edmur, aged 65 years, Is
dead at Milwaukee as the result of drink
ing poisoned beer, and Mrs. j. Ellenwood
and Joseph Morrisey. who drank with der,
are in dangerous condition. The three
were drinking and sent an S-year-od girl
out for pail of beer. ihe girl was met,
she claims, by neighbor Wa took the
pail from her and gave her another one.
l. the case of Mary A. Dolan, admin
istratr;x, against the Chicago and North
western Railway Company at Janesville,
d settlement was made by the payment Of
s., 000 The husband Of the plaintiff was
an engineer in the employ Of the company
and was killed some time ago in wreck
at Fond du Lac.
James Garnoch. an old resident of Mon
roe County, was instantly killed on his
farm near ToInah. He was engaged in
grasss;aing out d tree. and had dug around
II e;sffipr tho roots off so that he fhaupht