Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-19

near IrempeaieaG. Several persons are
afflicted and are said to be gong mad
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light Company is after franchise for
hot water heating system in Racine.
The Omaha depot at Mondov; burned
to the ground. Nothing but few books
were saved The origin of the fire is mn
known.
Charles Reinardy of Kenosha has re-
ceived notice that he had been appointed
oil inspector OF kenosha County by Gov,
La Toilette.
Twenty-one small jobbers cutting cedar
for the \. Ludington company on the
main Menominee river have closed up
their camps.
The residence of Alex McGavock at
Beloit was damaged by fire to the extent
! of $500 The fire was caused by gaso-
1 line stove explosion.
Stanley Melville is years old. fell from
horse at Chippewa Falls, injuring his
| lungs. Lung fever set in and he is in
] critical condition.
The large building of the Zinkie Mer-
camille Company was burned at Fond du
| Lac Including damage TO stock, the loss
will exceed $4,000.
The postofiice at Little River has been
| closed. as no one could be found to ac-
| cept the position Of postmaster, which
only pays So month.
| Peter Lippolt, German farmer resid-
ing in the town OF Paris. committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the right
temple with a revolver,
/ A. !, I.r -g,J
| the sole heir of his estate, worth $4,000,
David G. Thomas married Miss Char
lotte Irving at Kenosha.
Chester Ryder, aged 16 years. who with
| two others of about the same age gained
| the hoy robbers roost" notoriety few
weeks ago, is missing from Palmyra.
The dairy department of the university
at Madison will be kept open this sum
mer for the benefit of beginners and those
who are unable to attend the winter ses-
sion.
The barn on the premises of George
Cliff the Eau Claire logger, burned with
all its contents, including a logging out
| fit The loss is about $1,000, partly in
| sured.
| Marshall Becor. young man residing
at Middle Inlet. is reported to be one of
the heirs to an estate of Sl.Oo0000 left
| by an uncle in the province Of Ontario,
Canada.
Fire completely destroyed the wood.
work department OF the Nicholas Pirsch
carriage and wagon works at Kenosha,
causing oss of $4,000, fully covered by
insurance.
| u hos ha,a,,a ,,raran4 that tha doors
Of the La Crosse city hall are sagging,
ard that the big building which was
erected about ten years ago is in danger
Of collapse ~
A freight train ran into the rear end
of another freight which was standing
on the traek at Ellis Junction. Two cars
were wrecked and the handcar house was
badly smashed.
Conductor Peter Sorrensen of the Mill
waukee InterurbaE Railway put four
men, who attempted TO hold up the car
in Ixenosha to flight He beat two Of
them severely.
William Small Brook, Seneca farmer,
was thrown from his wagon ~hi.e driving
home from Grand Rapids, the wheels
passing over his head and completely
crushing his skull.
The Salvation Army was forced to
pawn flag, tambourines and drums to
raise funds to get out of Oshkosh. A
local pawnbr0ker has all the parapher-
MALTA in his possession.
Two Marinette girls, Annie Erica, aged
IA, and Mary Williams. aged l6, Wee
picked up by the Menominee, Mich, po-
lice. They had run away from COM
Portable homes, finding life too prosaic.
]. NJ. Francis, one of the best known
business men in Fond du Lac, was found
dead near the Second street bridge 1t Is
thought he fell from the bridge, as his
neck was broken. He was 20 years old.
The police discovered that the partially
successful attempt to wreck the mill Of
the La Crosse Lumber Company with dy-
Mantle was the work OF boys. who claim
they wanted to see what would happe.
Freight rain No "A, bound south IN
the N9.thwestern road, was wrecked at
Syepu No one was hurt. One OF the
caYs in the middle OF the train left the
track. carrying eight others with 1t. Six
cars were demolished.
In the register of deeds office at Wau-
sau articles of incorporation have been
filed for the village Of Spencer Accord
.1g to the information set forth in the
instrument there are 400 souls living
within the corporate limits.
Charles Schmidt. wel-known resi-
dent of Peshtigo. was committed TO the
Marinette insane asylum. He has Pc
cu ar hallucination against sitting or ly~
ing down aud has been standing on his
feet almost steadily for three weeks past.
A dispute over a cock fight at Pembine
nearly resulted ia murder. Mike Kim
ney fred shot at Frank Richards. a
botelkeeper The bartender grabbed ais
arm just as the revolver was discharged
and the bullet lodged in the door panel.
Tempest Singer. an old man with hair
as white the December SHOWS. Is in
the county Jail at Baraboo, 10 serve a
sentence Of ninety days for having vio-
lated the laws Of Wisconsin by selling
liquor without a license. He is 81 years
old and his home is at Mcrrimack.
+. Hall Of Mukwonago attempted to
commit suicide in Burlington by cutting
his throat with pocketknife. He was
picked up ON the street an1 takr TO the
residence Of Drs G.. f. and e. f. New
eli. where ii was found the winGpipe was
cut in two. The doctors sewed ii up
and Hall Will recover. lie gives drink
and reverses as the cause for attempting
to end his life.
Mrs Herbert Crandall Of Minneapolis
has filed petition with the City Council
demanding an investigation " the death