Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-29
Wisconsin Brevities
Hotel Man Ruined.

Hotel Man Ruined,
Racine George b, Sage, a well
known hotel man, arrived here, and
was found to be in destitute circum
stances. He was ruined by the recent
food which destroyed his hotel al
Topeka, Kan. He was given trans
portation to Amboy, H., whore he has
friends,
Farmer Saves a Train.
Stanley--A Wisconsin limited train
had a narrow escape and was saved
by the efforts of farmer living near
the tracks, who discovered that the
bridge over the North Fork river was
in flames and tagged the train in
time. As the bridge is at the bottom
OF steep grade, the engine and cars
might have gone down the steep EN-
bankment and into the river before
the engineer could stop, had ii not
been tagged.
Grand Rapids Barber Arrested.
Grand Rapids. Rudley was
arrested at the instance of the bar,
bers' union, charged with keeping his
shop open on Sunday. Mr.. RIDLEY
offers, as u compromise, to agree to
shave only guests of the New Dixon
hotel, where his shop + located.
New Boat Company at Racine.
Racine,-lt Is currently reported
here that Frank X. Bull and other
hNy inC nf oil,
izlng boat manufacturing company
to take the place of the Racine Boat
company, which Is about to move its
plant to Muskegon, Mich.
Good Roads Meeting.
Tomah-A good roads mass meet
ing was held under the auspices OF
the Tomah Advancement association
Congressman J. j Esch of La Crosse
was among the speakers
Mr.. Bishop Improves.
Oshkosh The condition Of George
w, Bishop has so far improved that
he Is able to leave the hospital at
stated intervals. He spent one day
last week at Neonah
Mine at Meekers Closed.
plattcvillo The mine at Meekcrs
Grove is closed ON account OF trouble
between the lessee and owner, About
IS men are thrown out of employment
GAINESVILLE Pioneer Dies.
GAINESVILLE, Lafayette Patteu an
old resident of this city, died Satur
day after an extended illness lie
came to GAINESVILLE in 1851 He was
! 20 years of age
Editor Bound over.
Junoau--The preliminary hearing o.
Johr NJ Bradley on the charge Of
criminal libel. was held and he was
Gently appointed manager of the loca
office of Ernest t. Jones company
brokers, of Chicago, died early yes
torday morning from a complication
of Diseases He has been in failing
health for some time. He leaves
widow and three children.
Harroun Murder Trial Put over.
stevens Point--An affidavit of pref
udice was filed by the defendant il
the Harroun murder case yesterday
and it was stipulated that Judge Hast
ings Of Green Bay be called
Marshteld Hunter Killed.
Marshfeld--A farmer living uea
!, the city named John Lofty, aged -
single, accidentally shot himsel
through the abdomen while huutir
| Death resulted in few hours.
Fatal Hunting Accident.
Elkhart Lake--Henry Elder, son o
MIR and Mrs w. Elder who live
about -four miles west of here, in tn,
town Of Russell, accidentally sho
himself while out hunting. He die,
about two hours afterwards. He wa
about to light cigar, when his guI
slipped, and in some unknown wa,
discharged, wounding him In his stom
ach
/ Venison contiscated
Appleton Four trunks filled Wit
/ venison we're confscated at the depo
by Deputy Game Warden Waite The.
/ We're consigned to Chicago people.