Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-09-12
Rrlet Static happen,ngn.


W. II. Mccormick has flen appointed
postmaster at -Four Mile, vice Joseph
Besnah, resigned.
John Wrzesinski. the 16-yearold son of
Mr. and Mrs. Walenti Wrzesinsk was
drowned in Menasha near the railroad
bridge of the Wisconsin Central Rail-
road.
A gang of eight bridge carpenters en-
ployed by the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST Paul Railway Company, receiving 81
per day, struck at Browntown for 1925
per day Another gang of men took their
place at once.
A year ago George Stadke obtained a
judgment for $1,000 against the Mari
nette Lumber Company for the loss of a
leg in the milk The Supreme Court has
! reversed the verdict on the ground that
y the plaintiff assumed the risk when he
took the employment.
! While a shingling bee was in progress
vat West Bloomfield a staging gave
way ana four men were severely in
|, jured Charles Nilke struck on his head
n and will die: Herman Cope had both
arms broken: Henry Wahlward and Gus
tav Taves were severely bruised,
I The officials of the Chicago and North
western Railway have been in Grand
Rapids to make arrangements for the
building of a new depot and the purchase
of grounds. They decided to build de-
pot on the east side of the river, pro-
vided they We're given the right of way
and grounds.
Foreman Erskine Bailey at the United
States government dry dock basin. which
is being excavated at Kaukauna, I'M
earthed more Indian skeletons and relics.
Among them was one of the largest skel-
etons Mr. Bailey has ever found. also
several copper arrow tips and a small
copper plate
Arnold Mass. an employee of the Mari
nette paper mills. had ii narrow escape
from death. He was repairing a belt
when il became caught in d revolving
shaft. He was carried around several
times and fell to the floor. His collar
hone and several ribs were fractured and
he sustained other injuries.
John Meisner of the town of Raymond.
while engaged in placing eavesboards on
house. was struck hy a bolt of lightning
on the right shoulder. 1t passed down
his arm. side and leg. tearing his cloth
ing TO shreds and the boot off his foot.
He was rendered unconscious and re-
MANNED IL that condition for over an
hour. but has entirely recovered.
Twenty-Five young men of Sheboygan
were each fined 500 and costs for stea
ing 100 watermelons from a freight ear.
Charles Mantle. husband of the wom-
an in the Rev DR. John '. Van Vldsse-
laer affair at Sheboygan. is looking for
his two children. who have disappeared
Hc has not seen his wife since the day
lev. Mr.. Van Vlasslacr left town.
Dan Mckenzie died under peculiar cir
cumstances at Sturgeon Bay. He went
in swimming and while in the water was
taken with paralysis of the heart and
expired. sinking 20 the bottom. He was
about 30 years old and unmarried
William Borchmann Of Stoddard drop
ped dead in his field. The cause of MS
sudden death was heart disease. hastent'l
by the hot weather. He WAS an age!
man
John Doll. laborer at the Rib Lake
Lumber Company's mill. TIVE miles south
Of Three Lakes, was run over and iu-
etantly killed by passenger train lie
feN asleep on the railway tract 90 bis
way home.
Hans Olson. for years ono Of the f,re-
mon of the Sawyer * Austin miii 81 La
Crosse. who moved 10 Bonner. Mont. 10
work for Marcns DAILY. was kiiled there
by the cars He LEAVES wife and Sou.
Tie was i prominent 0Ga Fellow