Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-06


The Wisconsin Telephone Company
will place all Of its wires underground in
the business sections of Oshkosh if the
council will grant it the right to do so.
William Fountain. aged IS years,
swan across the Chippewa river at Eau
Claire and started to swim back, He
was seized with cramps when 100 feet
from shore and drowned.
The BARRIERS Union of Racine passed
resolutions condemniug Sunday shaving.
The union will also make an effort to
bring about the enactment of a law for
the licensing of BARRIERS in Wisconsin.
The city Of Onalaska has offered
bonus of $1,000 for location there of
branch factory of the Aiken-Gleason
company manufacturers of cameras. The
company will probably accept the propo-
sitiou.
The German Methodist Church near
Peshtigo was struck by lightning and the
entire building was shattered by the bolt.
It struck the steeple and ran down the
building. The damage will be several
thousand dollars.
The barn and granary of Mrs Wahe-
itA. IN IESu NUlBW. tNP HliBfN ublth VI
Manitowoc, was struck 10y lightning and
destroyed by FIRE. The contents, with
the exception of COW and Il horse, were
burned. The loss is $500.
James Rank, the l3-ycar-old son of
Joseph Rank of Buchanan. while out
hunting with several friends. accidentally
discharged the gun be was carrying. The
charge entered his wrist and hand and
he sustained severe wounds.
Cadet Bernard w. Roesing student
in the junior class at ST. Johns Military
Academy ut Delafield, fell backward off
the roof of De Koven Hall. four-story
building and he escaped with but a few
slight scratches and contusions.
The new Tomahawk city hall bonds
have been sold TO the Trowbridge, Ne
Donald x Niyer Company of Chicago, ut
a premium of $3.50; interest at q per
cent. The building viii be erected as
soon as negotiations are consumnlated.
Mrs. T f. Goodwin Of Lost Lake was
rescued from an old well in an uncon-
scious condition She soon revived and
accused her husband of throwing her
into the well. which contained over TWEEN
ty feet of water. Goodwin has been ar
rested.
The Lea-Ingram sawmill Mt Iron RIVER
owned by the Alexander Edgar Com, ny
OF Wausau, was destroyed by fire. ,,oz
en- cars near by were also burned. but
100000 feet Of dry timber in the yards
was saved. T le loss is $4,000 The
mill will be rebuilt.
The Lea Ingram Sawmill at Iron River
owned hy the Alexander Edgar company
of Wausau. was destroyed by fire. a
dozen ears nearby were also burned hut
100000 feet Of dry timber in the yards
was saved The loss is $4,000 The
mill will be rebuilt.
The saloons of f. l.. Graef and II.
Dresser and the store of NJ Kelly at
Monico were hurgarizcd. Entrance was
gained by raising the windows in the
backs Of the building. Money to the
amount Of 81 was taken from Graef's
| place ami SO from Dresser,
William Totz and wife of Oshkosh
went to "A funeral in a nearby village,
leaving their three little girls at home
| alone The children. after their parents
had left, hitched mp an old family horse
and went for a drive. They had Ga5 fixed
! the harness right and the horse became
unmanaceabie and ran away. The chill
/ dren were dragged out Of the buggy and
the youngest child. aged , years, was
! crushed Ia death The, other two. aged 1
and . were badly injured
White Buffalo, the Irish Indian
/ chief, has returned 10 Chicago accom-
/ panied by twenty-five Ninuebaeo lndi-
/ ans. who will be exhibited. The match
| with Tom Thunder for the chieftainship
/ of the Nlnncbagp tribe fell through after
( both contestants were on the field. by
! the grave of the old chief. Black Hawk.
4 crowd OF several hundred Indians and
whites were much disappointed. White
Buffalo. whose other name IS Tom Rod
| dy, said Thunder was ready to fight and
/ the temahawks and war clubs were all
| ready. but the Government Iadian agent
I iuterposed as mediator. Tom Thunder
will 90 to Chicago to join the Roddy ag-
/ gregation
\ resident of West Superior has APP
| pealcd TO the municipal court for an or
der compelling neiehbor 10 restrain
his chickens from scratching up flower
beds
MIR aud Mrs lohr Hinton Of Mjjwau-
kee celebrated .be hftieth anniversary of
/ their marriage hy sending check for
/ S5o.0t)0 TO the Home tor the Aged. This
makes $4,000 which Mr. and Mrs. Him
ton have given 10 the home, Last year
! they gave d.eproof addition to the
| home. which cost 10000, aud also paid q
mortgage of $3.50 and added 5000 for
1 furniture for the new addition.