Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-04

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Joseph Schauer, the S-year-old son OF
Matthias Sehauer, drowned while skat-
ing on a pond in South Side park. Osh-
kosh.
William shilling of Bruce, married,
was killed by a falling log in a camp Of
the Wells Lumber Company of Eau
Claire,
Carl Emberton of Boomer, aged i,
died from the effects OF an accidental
gunshot wound while getting ready TO so
hunting
Mrs. Harry Z. Lord young wife,
has gone violently insane at Niagara,
her insanity being due TO the death Of her
little child.
The 9-year-old son Of Farrell Hopkins,
living near Manawa, dropped dead while
playing with his brother, The child had
not been sick a day.
ID. w Cox of Fond du Lac has been
appointed by Gov. La Toilette surveyor
Of Fond du Lac County in place Of ID. X.
Fairbanks, deceased.
Arthur Murphy one Of the three young
men charged with the murder Of Thomas
Davis last July, was discharged by Judge
Webb at Stevens Point.
John Brown, a boy of 16 years, was
found dead under a heavy log in Lewis
valley, only short distance from his
home. He had been hunting.
Philip thinner an engineer who lived
in Milwaukee for forty-siX years and
built many notable buildings, was killed
by gas. He was 20 years old.
Conductor Schultz and Brakeman Fer
guson who were stabbed by tramps at
Superior Junction, have recovered from
their injuries and are able to take their
runs.
The Wisconsin Beet Sugar Company's
plant at Menomonee Falls is SHIPPING
from two to three cars of sugar daily and
about 400 tons of beets are being used
each day, the capacity being go tons.
A collision. wreckip two engines and
nine ears loaded win stock, resulted
from an open switch at Summit on the
Chicago and Northwes. arn Railroad. The
crews jumped and escaped uniniured.
At Clear Lake while working with
steam wood saw, James Floyd was in
stanrls killed by the accidental break
ing Of the sas:. He was struck in the
chest by 4 flying piece, which tore out his
heart.
j. Brunk of Racine had his hand in
jured while hunt near Wind lake by
the premature explosion of a gun. due
to the trigger of his hammerless gun
catching on a barb wire as he was crawl
ing through a fence
scriptiUn for a gymnasium in the public
schools at Two Rivers. The idea is meet
ing with great deal of encoura cement,
and there is no doubt but what ample
funds win be forthcoming.
The Oshkosh Interurban Electric
line is now graded from Oshkosh to the
| Omro corporation limits. The weather
has been favorable for rapid work. The
| ties are laid for about two-thirds of the
distance. 1t is hoped to have cars run
ming by Jan. l.
The parsonage Of st. Joseph's Church
| in Marnette was entered by two burg
lars, The pastor, Father Caron, met
| the burglars at the dining room with Il
revolver. They fed but carried away
considerable communion wine. They had
been in the house for some time before
| being discovered.
! Fire was discovered in the massive ele-
yator of Holbrook & Ballet Mt Appleton,
| and despite the prompt and efficient az
ton Of the fire department the building
was totally destroyed, aggregating loss
| of about $4,000. covered by insurance.
! Fortunately there were only about 90
! 600 bushels Of grain. 500 bushels of p0-
| tatoes and $1,000 worth Of clover seed
| in the bins at the time.
Because he had constantly studied the
Bible for many months and could not
comprehend its teachings, Oscar Fiickie,
a 17-year-old boy re- ding at DE soto.
| attempted suicide by cutting his throat
with razor He cannot recover. Peter
| Pickle, his father. says the boy showed
no symptoms of insanity, and tried SUI
eide because he wanted to go to the spirit
| world and investigate his theories.
| Contracts have been signed insurip* the
removal from Chicago to Stevens Point
| Of Joseph Bachner an expert watch
| builder, and the establishment Of fac
| tory for the manufacture Of watches.
4 stock company has been organized with
S20.0Oe capital, Mr.. Baehner being given
one-half the stock as the value Of his
machinery and dies Watches will be
placed ON the market be:Jre the first Of
February.
An important sale of timber has been
made in the town Of Musltego, the same
including 113 walnut logs from q eniy-
six trees on the urn Of l.. Ellertson. The
purchasers Cincinnati lumber conf
pany will cut the trees dowr at their
own expense and ship them direct from
Lake Beuah. on the Wisconsin Central
Railroad to Berlin. Germany, where the
logs will be worked up into veneering
aud other marketable products.
Joseph Regner farmer residing near
Phillips and for few weeks past an n-
mate Of the Milwaukee sanitarium in
Wauwatosa. hanged himself 10 sapliug
III the woods In the rear Of that instifu-
ton. Nicolas Ferdinand, a saIo9nkeeper
on the Blue Mound road, WAS hunting
with some friends in Wellauers woods
near the sanitarium Suddenly the dog.
which had been AFTER a rabbit stopped ia
his mad chase t. scent new and strange
smell and to SIC a strange figure. lie
barkcd until Als masters we're attracted
to the spot. where they saw teener hang
ing to a sapliBg by a rusty h, 8 bale wire.
Miss Marion Morrison McMitian Of To
NAH is married to Lieut.. Reuben Smith
Of the Twenty-eighfh infantry, Vh0se
home is at Minneapolis The couple wiz
20 az once to Manila. where Lieut. SPliia
will be stationed.