Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-02

ing died in the family of Joseph Coopa.
Unknown parties fred two shots into
the house of Philip Kinlen at Racine
Both barely missed striking members of
the family.
Mrs. James Vincent committed snicide
in Milton by taking stryhenine. She had
been in poor health aad respondent for
several years.
William Laying, a little son OF F. lag
ing. 4 farmer resiling east of La Crosse
fell into tub Of boiling water and was
terribly Scalded
Adcliue Holy and Jorn Hautelet, both
unmarried. employees az the Tankratz
Lumber Company. Mere drowned on
Chambers island, Sturgeon Bay.
Henry Edwards. an employee At the
John Edwards Manufacturing Company's
lp mill at Port Edwards, was killed
By becoming entangled in the machinery.
The last reports of assessments in
Dane County have been made to County
Clerk Terwiliger. The total for all
property under the new law is S4S909,-
3sT.
State Veterinarian Roberts of James
cattle afflicted with tuberculosis ON VIII
liam AleXander's farm, one mile north OF
Lima.
While driving home from CatRip Club
house at Berlin r. n. kittredge. a con-
ductor ON the Milwaukee road, was
thrown out Of his buggy. His left leg was
broken.
Work has been commenced on the
Princeton and Northwestern depot on the
west side at Grand Rapids. The building
will be a two-story frame structure, 2OXS1
feet in size.
Intense excitement prevails in Stock
bridge and vicinity over the breaking out
Of smallpox, a case having been discover
ed in tent-covered wagon occupied by
thrashing machine crew
Ned Herman. farmer residing about
six miles southwest Of Evansville, met
his death while on his way home by fall
ing from a load OF shingles. the loaded
wagon running over his head.
Mrs. Emil ThiIkey, young married
woman. tried to commit suicide at MARI
nette. She jumped in the river and went
down twice. before nelghbors rushed to
her rescue aud pulled her ont.
Charles Fredstrom of Ashland was at
tackled by an unknown man and stabbed
I'M the chest. His aSsailant escaped With
out leaving any clue as to his identity.
The attack was made in the dark.
While hunting grouse and partridges
in the woods near Ashland, III. Johnson
was accidentally shot through the shout
der, the bullet coming out just over the
heart. The injured man e'.nnot recover.
John Ford of Highland was killed by
the explosion of thr9 shing machine
boiler. He had finished thrashing on
the farm of John Dotfa, in ,he town of
Eden, and was stearhing up preparatory
to moving the thrashing outfit to High
land. One leg was blown off to about
eighty rods distance and a piece Of iron
went through his head.
A bold attempt at robbery occurred
in WATERFOWL upon one of the principal
streets. Miss Rose Hogan had just left
| her home when stranger, who had been
watching where she left the key, boldly
walked up to the door, unlocked 1t, and,
| entering locked the door after him. The
police were promptly ncdded, but the
roiber became scared and left by a rear
| window
Marinette parties discovered the re-
mains OF human being imhedded in he
sand on the south side Of Green Island.
There was nothing but the skeleton left,
but this was intact. BY some it Is
thought to be tie remains Of either Chas.
! /. Martin or one OF the two men who
4 - -fsI. aPf
| about ten years ago aud were never af-
terward heard from.
| Mrs. Margaret Pc IA. residing on RG
| ron street, Manitowoc, was quite danger
1 ously shot in The right shoulder by bui-
| let that came from an unknown source.
| She was 10 her garden hoeing potatoes
| when bullet struck her lodging two
| inches in the flesh. Ii is thought that
/ some boy was using a revolver and acct
| dentaIiy fired shot in the direction Of
| Mrs Peska, pot intending to iniure any
one.
I H. l.. Thompson, a young business man
of Chicago, was arrested by Depn:E
| Warden Overholzcr At Lakota lake for
violating the game law. The d4puty
| warden Is also a justice Of tbs :,eace and
| he made the arrest while on - way to
marry a couple cs er ployes on the ISL
and of Mai. Il. ii. S.sfFpe: Of Chicago.
! HE almost missed his marriage fee, as
| Mr. Thompson. who was to be best man,
almost refused 10 serve
Two ties were laid across the North
western track near Weedens Station,
which failed 10 tArow the train from the
track, but which caused conservation
| among the p. sSenGers. The authorities
believe deliberate attempt was made
to wreck the train The engine struck
and PISSED over the ties with the tender
aud two forward coaches The engine
was somewhat damaged also but not suf-
ficiently to prevent the train proceeding.
The train carried a considerable sam of
money intended TO be used in paying OF
the railroad employees
The viii Of Mrs. Mary Parker, who
lived the life Of 81 hermit IN La Crosse,
has been contested 10y Mrs G. c. Saw
age OF Brooklyn. y J. Ia her will Mrs.
Parker loft her entire fortune TO char!ta-
ble institutions ia La Crosse, the bulk
going to the Baptist Church Mrs. Saw
age. niece 81 Mrs PARKER, now claims
that when her grandfather, Mr.. Jacks,
died. be lpft his fortune equally divided
between Mrs Parker and his wife, who
were sisters. She claims further chat
Mrs. Parker stole the whole amount and
disappeared. taking j. with her. They
did not discover her whereabouts until
they received tbs notice Of hei death
. IS weeks ago.