Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

| painting a fence white.
Fred Webb, an old citizen, proprietor
Of the Chippewa Falls hack line, died
from stroke of apoplexy.
Jessie Lufkin, a former Beoit boy and
son of Sidney Lufkin of Manchester, was
killed by live wire at Nevada City.
Rural mail routes Nos. and g. out Of
Eau Claire. are to be established soon
and probably fourth will be put on
later.
The school census shows that there are
/ OATS children attending school in Ra
cine. This places the city's population at
about 29,942
| Officials of the Milwaukee road an
nouncc that Janesville will be the ter
minal of the Janesville and Southeastern
railroad Many new buildings will be
erected, including a $4,000 passenger
station,
The l6-year-old son f, Berger, pro-
| prietor Of the Commercial house at She
boygan Fails, fell into'a cistern and was
! drowned The boy was missed, and after
| two hours of hunting his body was found
| in the cstern.
| Hiram Norton. a well-known farmer of
| the town Of Fairfield, was found uucon-
scious in his field He was evidently
| stricken with paralysis. but hopes are
| entertained of his recovery. He is about
60 years of age.
Walter Polzien. 80 years of age, was
| drowned while swimming in the river ut
Manitowoc. lie was with Fred Thurston
aud both were diving. Pol1ien dived
three times. The third time he did not
come to the surface.
| The Milwaukee Electric Railway Com
| pany has started work on the extension
Of the electric road from Waukesha beach
| to \aShotah The work will be rushed
with all possible haste and the road will
be ready for use early next spring
| There is dsaffection in the Bethesda
| Lutheran Church of Racine Some of the
members do not like the pastor and have
| requested him 10 resign. Rev Mr. Dyb-
| vik refuses 10 resign and states that until
things are settled he will remain pastor
An Indian from Shawano brought the
news of murder on the Keshena reser
walton. An Indian by the name OF George
| Dixon, in drunken row. struck another
! Indian over the head. inficting injuries
| from which the latter died IN short
| time.
West Superior has missed its first pay
day of the fiscal year. The general pay
rolls were due, including policemen, fire.
! men and city officers. but the checks,
| which are usually issued to them. were
not forthcoming. The reason was that
the city was out of cash
Ford du Lac may lay successful elaim
10 having as one of its citizens the old,
| c.a person in Wisconsin, If not IN the
| aited States, Mrs. Josephine Beausau,
| according 10 the records. which are
vouchcd for as being correct is 100 years
| old. She was born in Canada in 1850
DIR. Richmond Kerr. veterinarian Of
/ kaukauna. has revaccinated all of the
stock belonging to Michael Meyer of the
town OF Grcenlcaf. Or. Kerr makes the
statement that Mr.. Meyers cattle and
sheep are practically now rid Of disease
aud that anthrax has been stamped out.
Jack Hagerty. Milwaukee man, was
! drowned on the Main river drive, near
Holmes landing Marinctte. He was
walking on the logs with two companions
when he slipped and fell in. His com
paniuns waited for him to show MP TO
| extend assistance, Tut he never came up.
A right leg. severed at the knee, found
on the trucks Of mail coach at Milwau-
kee. led To the discovery that Robert
Kruger of South Milwaukee had been
killed at Republic, Mich. A Geographic
investigation led to the discovery Of the
remainder OF the body at Republic, Mich,
| 300 miles away and the Identification Of
the remains rs those of Kruger, who
left with Ringing Brothers circus in
| July
Frank l.. French Of Sparta. who went
! TO the Philippines year ago as captain
! Of Company II, Thirty fourth Regiment,
/ was promoted TO rank Of Major and later
to rank Of Lieutenant Colonel lie has
been appointed inspector of ROAD >,
bridges, parks, sanitation and municipal
| affairs of Looag under Gen. Young. also
| treasurer for all Catas:.e churches in the
| province. There are nearly 100000 mem
bers Of this church in that province.
The Meloy family. living in suburb
| Of Tomah found baby girl on their
doorstep II was iakcr y. and Is well
! cared for by the family. The, Z il not a
| paupcr child is cvid need b; th fact that
| with it was solid gold rinc on the In
side Of hich WIS engraved Il script the
| words "Lefa, juno IL, 1900" There was
als0 large quantity Of clothing ID a box
10y the side of it, and all made of the
finest material. which would indicate thar
! its parents were well to do.
An inquest on the death Of Theopolus
Malone 81 Eau Claire resulted in ycr-
dict that he died from . blow with an
cmbrclla struck in self-dpfcnsc by Id
| ward II Hubbard who is hold blameess.
! The evidence showed Malone was IN
toxicated and aeeostcd llihbard. who is
! a lawyer. and wanted him 20 undertake
! To- get his, Maionc's mother-in-law ont
! Of the house IIibbard's reply Was un-
| satisfactory to Malone, who assaulted
J the lawyer. and the lutter's umbrella
! penetrated MaloBe's eye.
The bod, Of William James Of Racine
! duet, his slliH being crushed at The base.
| " was nj first believed that he bad been
| murdered At IN inquest il was learned
| that he had been with three men until II
o'clock and had left them about four
blocks from whore his body was found.
Tw., Of these men passed under the via
duet two houFs before the body was dis
| covered, bat did not see anyone around,
/ aud although people claimed fpui play
| there was no evidence 70 prove it,
! Andrew Olson, aged 40 years wns
! struck by lightning and instantly killed
| while al work about ihc Willow River