The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-01
Milton Junction.

Milton Junction.
Mrs Milo Smith an early settler Of
this community, died suddenly of heart
failure at her home Monday morning.
Arthur Hodge and Miss Mabel McRae
were quitely married by Rev A w
Stephens at Edgerton Wednesday after
noon. The bride is the charming daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas McRae of
this village and the groom is popular
young farmer of the tow of GAINESVILLE.
They will reside on farm in the Sandy
Sink neighborhood. A large circle of
friends will extend best wishes to them
At 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs Allen Stone in this village, Miss
Rhoda Stone and Walter Shaded were
made man and wife, the ceremony being
performed by Rev A w Stephens of Ed
gerton. Abont twenty guests were
present. A fine wedding supper was
served. The couple were recipients of a
number of beautiful presents tokens of
their friends who unite in wishing them
long, happy and prosperous life.
Henry Austin committed suicide at
his farm home about four miles north
east of this village Wednesday afternoon.
Thomas Edden of GAINESVILLE had bust
ness with Austin and drove to his farm.
On inquiry at the farm house Mr. Edden
was told that Austin was stripping to-
bacco in his shed. Here he found Aus
tins body. He had met death by hang
| ing. This was at about 2:30 and the
body was still warm. Mr. Austin's mind
had not been right for long time.
Steps had been taken to protect his
property and he was at the state asylum
for awhile. Not long ago he returned
home and had grown more melancholy
until he reached the condition which
eliminated in the sad tragedy of Wednes-
day. He was son of the late Thomas
Austin of Johnstown.
Bridges, rivers, tunnels, mountains,
build cities, gathers up the scattered
rays Of ones ability. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 35c. Perry & Doty.
NJ B Bergum was up to look after his
Grant county farm the first of the week.
County Supt. of Schools L Huseboe
is seriously sick at the home of his wife's
parents at Whitewater. The ailment is
reported to be blood poisoning.
Nels Hatleback tenant on Torger G.
Thompson's farm had the misfortune of
very seriously injuring his left eye one
day last week. He was splitting logs
when a flying splinter from the log
struck and imbeded itself deep in his
eyeball necesstating painful operation
to extircate it.
On Thursday, Jan II, Mr. Simon Mum
son an old resident of this town was
called from his earthly home to the
home beyond the grave, from whence no
wanderer returneth. He was stricken
with paralysis on Wednesday, Jan Is
and to which he had to succumb the fol-
lowing morning. Mr. Munson was born
in Sogn, Norway, Nov IA, 1889 and to-
gether with his parents emigrated to
| this country in the fall of 1914 and To-
Gated on the present homestead, where
he has since resided. In 1867 he was
united in marriage to Seneva Odland
and this union was blessed with nine
children, two have already been laid to
rest, Lewis died in childhood and Martin
at the age of thirty but few weeks ago.
A sorrowing wife, five daughters and
| two sons are left to mourn the loss of
loving husband and dear father, besides
| three sisters and two brothers. Funeral
services were held at the West church
on Monday conducted by Rev Krostu.