Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27


Edward Krueger aged II, who lived
nc G79 Grecnbush street, Milwaukee, died
from Injuries received while nj work in a
factory,
Frank Brezinski Of Winona, Mimi
was frozen to death on the farm OF his
son. Joseph Rrezinsld, in Pine Greek. He
was 40 years OF age.
Harriet Cravenger, an actress. fell in
Il faint upoF the street in Chippewa
Falls. Her head struck upon stone,
causing concussion of the brain.
Five members OF the family Of Charles
PattaiiIot. residing in Kenosha, were
overcome by coal gas. the aeciG"ut re-
suited from adjective base burner.
Anton kronic,, a blacksmith, 80 yeas
of age. residing at hingshridge, commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat with =
butcher knife. Ne cause for the deed is
known
II. j. Bruen. the Kalamazoo, Mich.
society man, arrested at Racine on charge
of issuing worthless checks, was released
from custody. His father, wealthy
man, came and soon afterward the
charges were dropped. The ther and
son left for Kalamazoo,
The hoard of appraisal that has been
considering fac valne of the Beioit works
for month gave decision placing the
amount at $255.000 The pan is owned
by the salmon brothers OF Beloit who
offered to sell 10 the city for $231 900 pre-
vious 70 the appraisement,
The st. Louis Catholic Church Soiety
has purchased at a nominal price the
school building given by the town of
Washburn 10 Bayfield, County at the time
Of the removal of the county seat from
Bayfield, to Washburn in 1893. and will
put Ii in shape to be used for a paro-
chial school.
The o. ]. Jensen Telephone Company.
which owns and operates telephone sys-
tenn from Cadott TO Estella. has been
granted franchises to place exchanges at
Boyd and Stanley Other towns along
the line of the Wisconsin Central Rail
way are considering the matter OF grant
ing franchises.
Conductor G. 4. Scherrer Of the Wells
street electric line in Milwaukee found a
pocketbook on his car containing Sl,04S.
au who lost IL promptly claimed the
money. but nothing was said to the con
iuctor about any reward for his honesty
in returning it.
Harvey s. Robinson. rs years Of age,
who resided with his son IL Stevens
Point, committed suicide by cutting his
throat After cutting an ugly cash with
breadknife he completed the job by
running pocketknife into his throat. No
cause is known except taat the old man
was in poor health.
The discovery of marble on the West
Range Company's lands near Mason,
started quite boom on lands in that re-
gion. f. 4. Shores, who is at the head
of the companys prospecting, has sent
to New York for X. ]. Conway, a marble
expert, and when he arrives an exhaus-
tive examination will be made.
Wi; Siink. farmer residing near Gid
den, was killed by north-bound Wis
consn Central train. He was driving
a team and attempted to cross the Cen
trails tracks. The approaching passenger
train struck the rig and its occupant
killing the horses and throwing Mink
quite a distance from the track.
c. Kieren of Appleton has recently pat
| ented an invention which is likely to rev
| olutionize the papcr-making industry. Thu
| invention consists In the manufacture d
| iibel from marsh grass and the process il
| said 10 be already perfected. A company
has been formed to manufacture the fiber
and kieren has resigned his position as
81.
The eonpany's stock il placed mt ST5, 900
At present the manufacture Of fiber is
limited TO pnlpwood. which is very cXpen-
siye and rapidly growing more SO.
There is rebellion going ON at the
Oshkosh high school and n large number
Of the students are calling upon Super
intendcnt of Schools FL. A. Simmonds to
resign. The other morning the snperin-
tendent called the school to order and
announced that he would expel eight boys
for running away and Going to the recent
big fire. This announcement was greet
ed with Kisses end cat calls and many Of
the boys jnaped to their feet and yelled
Throw siinmonds out of the window
Run him ont Of school, Cool heads
prevailed upon she excited students to be
quiet and the petition is the result
Plaukintan Bank ledger No. and the
Happen ledger are missing and no trace
can he found Of them 10 Milwaukee. VII.
liam Plankinton. formerly assignee Of the
defuet hank. now reports that he turn
I'd these books over to Assignee Bean
who was named by Judge johnson To sue.
vt"d Plankinton rs assignee. The first
ledger Of the bank is a very important
part Of the evidence in the suit against
Assignee Plankint0n, III which an effort
is being made to snrchaFge him with
nearly $i,a00.O0n The Lappen ledger
has been missing for some time and the
attorneys for the creditors have very lit.
tia dope Of ever seeing Ii again
by the quick wit Of an Omaha fireman
MERRIAM was saved from destruction by
fire l'Iames started in big hotel build
ing. aud as Il high wind WAS blowing lit
he could he done Ia stop their progress.
Dynamite was used In an endcavor to
check the FIRE. bHt the light debris only
helped the blaze along When il seemed
as IL the whole town would 20 the ire
man of an Omaha freight train came to
the rc~eue. Baosing the engine on to a
side track, so rs to get nearer 10 The
burning buildings. he directed that heavy
chains be attached 10 several Of the wood
en stores and then to his engine. Then
he opened the throttle Inside % ten
minutes big gap was left in the row.
mud the progress IL the flames was stop
ped
l. = Esrrv James Houkju#. Harry