Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

du Sac was badly damaged by fire.
The German Lutheran Church Of Ke-
nosha has extended call to Rev. C.
Buenger of Chicago
l.. w, Anderson, Jr., aged IL, son Of
Louis Anderson of Van Dyne. was shot
in the less while hunting.
]. W. Hammond, a prominent Apple
ton real estate dealer, who fell from his
wheel. died from his injuries
The Prairie du Sac Business Mems
Association is taking vigorous steps TO es-
tabiish wood working factory there.
Martin Couture. aged - years, a resi-
dent of Chippewa Falls for twenty years,
was killed by falling tree in Idaho.
Dennis Hayes, son of John Hayes of
Fort Winnebago, was painfully injured
by having his hand caught in a corn
shelter.
At Appleton John Stark's saloon was
entered hy burglars and $3.50 cash reg
lister was carried away, together with its
contents.
Antona Sebon of Wakefield, Mich. was
brought to Ashland with badly shat,
tered hand as the result of being shot
while deer hunting.
Lightning struck school house at
Little River and stunned the teacher,
Miss Edna Mcdowell. and many pupils,
who Were rescued from the burning build
ing.
Peter Hellmann of Sturgeon Bay. who
shot and cut himself with razor afteH
a quarrel with his sweetheart, Miss Fred
ericks Of Milwaukee, died from the eff
fects of his wounds.
Arnold Scherland II years old. of The
town of Black Wolf. shot and killed him
self while hunting ducks on Lake Win
nehago, In stepping out of boat the
gun slipped and was discharged
4 Chicago and Northwestern local
freight pulled apart and the ends came
together near Baraboo. c. A. Dyke, a
banker, was seriously injured in the back
and face. Six others We're also hurts
1t is supposed that the fire which de-
stroyed the flour mill Mt Mansion and the
stables of the Riverside Hotel was the
work Of incendiares. The loss is esti-
mated at between S35. 600 and $4,000
Harry Pluaner aged IA years, sen of
u. G.. Pfaner, a sand dealer of Green
bush, was buried alive in sand. the bank
from which he was loading a wagon cav
ing In on him. He was dead when found.
A Milwaukee physician, who refused
TO tell his name. accidentally discharged
gun while hunting deer. shooting
horse and wouuding a boy who was lead
ing the animal. The accident WAS not
serious.
George Truax of knowlton was seri-
ously injured while trying 10 load his gun.
The cartridge was swelled and In pulling
the lever the shell exploded. filling his
face aud eyes full of powder. He may
lose his vision.
Washington Burlington. aged 73, died
of paralysis. He was born in New York
State. He came to Kenosha in 1915 and
afterwards resided in Dane County. In
1856 he came to Baraboo and was a
merchant there for nearly fifty years.
Frank Joseph Schloesser, son of a milk
man in the town Of Greenfield, died at
the Milwaukee hospital as the result Of
gunshot wound accidentally received
while hunting near his home Sunday uf-
ternoon. The dead boy was 10 years
old
Rumors have been circulated during
the past few days of strange cries said to
have been heard proceeding from the
Post barn in North Fond du Lac, while
it was in flames recently. II has been
conjectured that tramp was burned in
the building.
The home of John Ross on East Sec
ond street, Fond du Lac, was burglar
| lied. Mr. Ross, who is a travelling man.
was away from the city at the time and
Mrs. Ross was at church. The burglars
secured a small sum of money and some
valuable jewelry
Alexander Brin Of Chicago. general
manager of the Aluminium Novelty Com
pany. committed suicide ut the Plankin-
ton House, Milwaukee. He drank car
bolic acid, then apparently repented and
| rang for a doctor. When the physician
| arrived it was too late.
Wallace Squire, an employee of the
West Superior shipyards. was nearly
| sealded to death through an accident
while he was cleaning ont the boiler at
the plants engine house. His coefu-
ployes thought be was ont of the boiler
and turned on the steam.
Miss Alice Hessei lies in critical con
dition in a Marinette hospital as the re-
suit of having been shot by Anje Xiegen-
hagen. 1G years old. Miss Hessel is
| friend of Miss Ziegenhagen and was Wis
iting her on farm near Pound. Miss
Ziegenhagen picked up a revolver and,
| playfully pointing it at Miss Hessel pull
ed the trigger twice. The second time
the hammer fell it exploded a cartridge.
the bullet striking the guest in the head.
Miss Ziegenhagen thought the weapon
was not loaded.
Robbers are again rampant among the
farmers in the towns of Grand Chute and
Greenyille and numerous reports Of loss
have been made. The barn of James
Hawley, living on the SPENCER road, was
entered and among otter things stolen
we're number Of new harnesses and
some farm machinery valued at several
hundred dollars Grain and chicken
thieves have operated for some time In
that vicinity, but the marauders have
only recently commenced stealing harness
and farm implements.
Ii is seldom that part of train is lost
ON railroad. Such happening occnr-
red. however, on the Chicago and North
western Railway freight train was
hound south when the locomotive nr-
rived at the Racine station half Of the
train was missing Where it was the
trainmen did not know The locomotive
started back after the missing cars and
found them between Cudnhy and South
Milwaukee. A draw bar had pulled out
of freight car. the train parted and the
oaboaue and several cars were left he