Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
Rr;ef state Han,en,nss.

Richard Nelsohn of Racine has been
adjudged insane.
1t is rumored that a new bank is to be
started at Kenosha with 100000 CAPT
tai.
A branch of the National Federal La
Dor Union has been organized in Mari
nette.
The city officials of Appleton have NOV
ed into the new library and city hall
building.
The water in the Rock river and Tur-
tie creek, near Beloit, has gone down to
the usual stage.
The eighth annual convention of the
Wisconsin State Epworth League was
held at Sparta.
John Anderson. an employe of the Cen
trail at Abbotsford, had his leg crushed
in the yards there.
A team owned by John Il. Barr Of
Hartland got into deep water near Mon
ehes and both horses were drowned.
Robert Swanson. a farmer of Bloom
ing Grove, received STS2 for his crop of
tobacco, averaging $130.33 an acre.
Daniel Frazier of Weyauwega commit
ted suicide by taking paris green. Con-
tinued illness is supposed to be the cause,
Johann Knoll, aged so years, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself with a
binder-twine cord in his home in the town
of Rhine.
The Northwestern roundhouse at Nee
nah was destroyed by FIRE. Two engines
were removed from the building, slight
ly damaged. The loss is $1,000.
The offices of the auditing department
OF the Wisconsin, Michigan and Northern
road viii be removed from Peshtigo to
Chicago soon. " Fl. Howe is the audi
for. The office Of Train Dispatcher 4.
u. Corrigan will remain at Pest tigo.
A hail aud tornado insurance company
has been organized by farmers Of the
town of Seymour. 1t will be mutual in
character, and officers chosen arc: Presi-
dent, Charles Ploeger; vice-president
Henry Row; secretary, Julius Buboltz.
As l.. Barney was cleaning his revolver
at Tomahawk it accidentally discharged,
the bullet striking little Pearl Cummings,
s years old, killing her Instantly.
Mr. and Mrs. William johann Frcder-
ich of Fond du Lac celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary. The couple were
married in Germany and have resided
in Fond du Lac since 1859.
Secretary George W. Taylor Of the
State board Of immigration has notified
Kirby Thomas, W. II. Webb and Mic
Lucius of Douglas County of their APP
pointment upon the Douglas County COM
mittee ON Immigration
Louis Anderson, a section hand resid-
ing in GAINESVILLE, jumped from the fast
moving train near Hanover, and struck
on his head He will die.
Judge Kcryan has handed down his
decision in the sensational Heinzelman
divorce case at Manitowoc. The decis-
ion grants an absolute divorce to the
plaintiff. Herman Heinzelman, giving him
the custody of tue children.
Dr. Il. A. Kitto. one of the most prom
ising physicians in Racine, was Injured
seriously while riding In a street ear.
1t is believed that his right eye will have
10 be removed ON account of it having
been cut in two BY a piece of broken
glass.
Miss Ada Sprackling of the Muncie,
Ind, normal school has been engaged as
instructor OF elocution at Lawrence uni
yersity at Appleton.
At Oconomowoe Hans Elliffson, while
skating across the ice to work on John
Dnpee's barn, fell through the ice and
narrowly escaped drowning. He was res
cued by some fellow workmen
John Sullivan, sailor from Cleveland.
while under the influence of liquor, drove
several men out of a saloon at BurIing-
Ton and when City Marshal Wilcox at
tempted to arrest him he attacked the
officer with a chair. lie was held to the
municipal court on charges Of assault and
intent to kill.
Nv the pulling out of a drawbar which
foil ON the track, a puipwood train on
The Ashland division of the Northwestern
road was ditched near GreenviIIe. Sew
enteen cars Of timber piled up in the
ditch and the track was torn up for some
distance. No one was injured.
Ex-C Congressman Clinton Babl,itt had
narrow escape from death at Beloit
During the heavy rain Turtle creek be-
ran 10 rise RAPIDLY. aud Mr.. Babbitt
won't out on horseback to drive some cat
tie 10 A place of safety. Ia crossing the
stream he was swept from his horse by
the fiood aud would have been drowned
but for the assistance given hg Free
Yates. 4 neigh',9r