Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15

tice.
Thomas A. Polleys has been appointed
tax commissioner of the Omaha Railroad
Company.
Peter Taftzsen died at his home in
Pound. He was Sc years of age and a
pioneer of the State.
Henry T. Scudder, a well-known Mari
nette attorney, discovered that he was
almost totally blind in his right eye.
At the Baptist parsonage m Wauke
gan Pew. ]. G. Briggs weSded John p.
Bal { Burlington and Miss Emma Mat
tern Of wilmot.
Z. ]. Corners accidentally shot himself
in the left foot at Waupun. He was
trying to kill some cats which were de-
stroying his chickens.
In fight at Mercer Otto Halstom Is
said TO have got David Davis right ear
between his teeth and to have bitten a
large piece therefsom.
The Ancient Order OF Hibernians at
Neenah are endeavoring to suppress vul-
garity in the impersonation of the Irish
character on the stage.
e. Remington drainage district bonds for
$4,000 have been Hoated. This is the
only drainage district ID Wisconsin that
has been able to sell bonds.
Miss Anna w. Larrabee, at,eq %
years, died at the home Of her mother In
Omro. Miss Larrabee was for time a
kindergarten teacher in Oshkosh.
The sawmill at Marshfeld belonging to
Linster & Welter was destroyed by fire.
The loss is about $1,000 No insurance.
The lumber in the yard was saved.
A freight car on the Wisconsin Cen
trail jumped the track one mile south of
Dale, caused the derailment Of five other
cars. all of which were demolished.
Fearing that the dealers win unite on
prices the GAINESVILLE City Council has
refused TO take bids for coal for the
coming winter for the public buildings.
The business men of Oshkosh are in
teres Ted in the organization Of loan and
trust company. which is about TO be
launched, with capital stock Of $780,
900.
Mrs. George Hartley. one of the oldest
residents of Rio, passed away at the age
Of 81 years, leaving her husband, 81
years old, with whom she had lived near
" sixty years.
The latest copper find in Douglas
County has been made within the limits
of Superior. In a stone quarry on the
Billings estate the copper bearing rock
has been found.
State Commissioner of Banking NJ. G.
Bergh approved the articles of incorpora-
ton of K. r. Foster & Son, teukers, for
h. faf
stock is $4,000.
About 800 students viii enter the cni-
yersity at Madison for SIX weeks in TIE
fifth summer session. Special courses Of
lectures are to be given by lecturers from
other Institutions
Ed. Jensen, the 1T-year-old son ~ Geo.
Jensen. net with an accident in the pa
per mill at Kimberly. Both legs wera
fractured above the knees and he receiv.
ed serious internal injuries.
The new law in regard to child labor
in factories Is being enforced at the
Chicago Rockford Hosiery works in Ke-
nosha. Thirty-eight children under IA
years Of age were discharged
Gov. La Toilette has accepted the In
vnation Of the Old Settlers Club Of he-
nosha County to deliver the annual adj
dress at the reunion Of the club to be
held at Paddocks lake in August.
1t has been decided by the State board
of control TO advertise for bids for the
construction of a large smokestack at
the home of the Predetermined at Chippe-
wa Falls, TO cost approximately $1,000.
There is said to be discrepancy at
West Superior on the clty's books of
1925. This amount represents what the
city loses on account Of tax settlements
at low percentages made by the county
board
Peter Hay, farmer in Douglas Conn-
ty, was awar damages in the nmount
of S4,624.50 N DIR. j. Baird, a promi-
nent West Superior physician, on account
of an alleged error of the doctors in set
ting a broken leg.
A strong box in the postofilce and gem
eral store of Spence, Davis & Co. in
Boardman was blown open and 81 in cash
was taken, besides a quantity Of stamps,
notes and other valuable papers. There
is no clue to the robbers.
The newly organized GAINESVILLE Elec-
trio Company is preparing to erect a
large power house which viii give great
er water power than any southern Wis
consin plant Two other power houses
are now in operation which will be main
tanned,
Madison merchants am business men,
particularly liyerymen and confeetioners,
have compared accounts of bad bills left
by university students and united TO COM
pei payment. An attorney will be hired
to take the bills Of number Of mer-
chants, 70 Il the homes of the students
leaving hi'.s apu ask the parents to pay
up immediately Legal proceedings win
be brought o. inst the sons and daugh-
tiers if pa. mint is not made.
The woman who had lived with John
Roche of Eau Claire as his wife for sew
eral years, and whose knowledge of the
death of Lutz Schneider Rad been of no
use to the State because she was suppos-
ed to be Roche's wife, was proven TO be
the lawful wife OF Elizha Cole of Town
da. Bradford County, PA He had not
seen the woman for twenty-fonr years,
but had never secured 4 divo,ce. Mrs.
Coles Testimony was adm t"d and she
told the story If the killing of Schneider.
She says she heard a shot and rushed to
the barn and saw Roche beat Schneider
to deaSh. Tae killing took place five
years age. OF June %.
Jesse . o. Carr Of Oshkosh, stenog.
raphc-- e. the Dawes commission in the