Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
state Items of Interest.

c. -. Bowman has sold the Omro
roller mills to w. Prehm of Utica.
John Entringer Jr.. of sheboygan. led
at Waukegan, ILL.,, from injuries received
in falling from a trestle of the Western
Fuel Co npany.
Ii. T. Chandler and w. I. Campbell
of Monroe and Mont Hopkins of Brod-
head were each fined $500 for promo
ting a cock fight.
Mrs Edward Koehler of La Crosse
was accidentally shot by her l4-year-old
son. He was playing with a gun which
he did not know was loaded.
William Kuepe of Pierceton was
stabbed in the back of the neck during an
election quarrel at Ellisville. The knife
entered the spine. causing paralysis.
\ scratch by a rusty nail resulted in
blood poisoning and lockjaw. causing the
death of William Greenwald, the T-year-
old son Of Albert Greenwald of Spring
dale.
The county board has approved the
plans Of Architect Reynolds of Green
Bay for the remodeling of the Kewaunee
courthouse. About $4,000 will be ex-
pended.
Mrs. Henry Silke of the Town of Leb-
anon committed suicide at the home Of
her brother-in-law, William Silke by
placing the barrel of shotgun in her
mouth discharging it and blowing off the
greater part of her head Insanity is sup
posed TO have prompted the deed.
Wholesale shieving among farmers
north of La Crosse has led to the pur-
chase by DR.. r. +. Weston of blood
hound to be used in tracking the law
breakers.
DR. C. X. Adams, formerly president
of the university. has written Madison
friends, saying that he and his wife ex-
pect TO make Redlands. Cal, their per-
manent home.
a young nephew of Mrs. Henry Bruins
shot and fatally wounded her. 1t was an
accident, the child pointing the gun at
his aunt in a playful manner. The aw-
full accident occurred in the town of Alto.
While driving to his home in the town
of Eastman the team ran away throw
ing Seraphine Cherrier out of the wagon
and breaking leg. He had taken his
wife to Prairie du Chen to take train
for Minneapolis, where daughter is
dying.
John NJ Hodge, aged 81 years, a form
er resident of GAINESVILLE, but for the last
eleven years residing in Dakota, was sent
to MENDOZA asylum by Judge Dale for
treatment. Hodge had an idea that the
First Congregational Church of James
Vile owed him large sum of money. and
he has been trying to auction off the
church to settle his claims. He became
violent and it was necessary to restrain
him.
The department commander of the G.
A. r., \. Ii. DETROIT, has decided upon
June Ii 60 Is for the coming cncamp-
ment of the Wisconsin department of the
Il. A. Il. at Stevens Point. The No-
mans Relief corps and Sons Of Veterans
will also hold their annual meeting at lhe
same time and place.
Peter Felix and Ephraim Blum, Chip
pewa Falls young men, were badly
| burned about the head and arms by boil
| ing hot water They were scufiIing and
/ ran against the stove. kicking it over. \
kettle Of boiling water fell upon them
They will be disdgured for life.
| The big deal Of the Edward iiuet
I Lumber Company of Chicago for tbs
sawmil and standing timber, 100000.
| 600 feet Of white pine of the BiseioN
| Lumber Company Of Washburn, has beer
closed and the Hines Company is now
l in possession. The consideration wa
/ over S30o0.O00
The pv.aeiple of corporal punishment
! in the public school was upheld IN th'
| trial OF Frank Heunedy, . teocher. a
| Dunbar He Mas CHARGED with assault
| and battery for whipping George HOSE
/ cite. IA wears old The school board -
| ported Kennedy and although the ool
| Aad black and blue marks as a result o.
the whipping Kennedy was acquitted.