Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Christ Ebersold "A Monroe Cheesemak-
er. committed suicide by shooting him
self.
William Hueffner was killed by an ac-
cident at Freeman's boiler shops in RAJ
cine
Measles has broken out among the
students of the university ia Madison
and 100 are confined to their rooms
viii Soule and Paul Mueller shot a
large gray wolf near Ripon. Its mate
was killed the day before by II. Chafiin.
Thomas McCme of T.dison. brake
man eon the Chicago, ; llwaukee and St.
Paul Railroad. fell between the ears
and was run over mt Lima Center.
Mrs. Fannie Hanchett and daughter
were nearly asphyviated by coal gas in
Appleton. Mrs. Hanchett awoke and
was able to crawl to window and SO
secure fresh air.
The Marshfield City Council came to
an agreement with the MarshGeld Water.
Electric Light and Power Company,
whereby the city becomes the owner of
the light and water plant, at S150,4Do.
Pewaukec citizens organized bucket
brigade and saved the business portion
of the town from a fire which destroyed
the postoflicc. several small buildings and
a barn containing five horses. Loss So
COO
Joseph w Bahcock was renominated
for Congress by the Republicans Of the
Third Wisconsin district. Congressman
Babcock received eighty-three votes To
eighteen for Col. u. Q. Maloncy of
Mount Vernon.
James Witty. aged 81. died in Bara-
boo. He was formerly an officer at Wan
pun and later capitol policeman at
Madison. He was a member Of the
Iron brigade and lost bis left leg in tie
Battle OF the Wilderness.
Mrs :. f. Lowell. matron Of the Chill
dren's home in Appleton, has resigned
and Miss Ida Chalfant of Milwaukee is
temporarily in charge. The home is I'M
der the care of the Wisconsin Children :
Home Society Of Milwaukee.
The Zulu Knitting Mills ut Two Riv-
ers has been incorporated with a capital
of S340O0. divided into $40 shares of
500 each. Tie incorporators are Fred
Bremen. William Bremen and August
Eherhardt. This company began opera
tions less than wear ago ana has had
a remarkable growth
The roads near Appleton are in a
terrible state and traffic Of farmers to
the city IS almost at Il standstilI Rural
mail carriers unable to make deliveries
any other way. leave mail at the district
school houses. where it is distribut I'd
through the children.
Unless the railroads succeed in rails
ing the freight blockade and provide the
Sheboygan manufacturers with empfies,
some Of them will have 70 work shorter
hours They are experiencing much trou-
ble in securing cars for the shipment
Of taeir goods Not in years has there
been such a blockade there.
Mrs. Margaret sullivan, aged 50. died
at the county asylum in GAINESVILLE. Mrs.
Sullivan was one ~ the ten patients
brought to the Rock County asylum from
Racine County after the Asylum there
burned. Her death is thought TO have
been hastened by the shock and expos
ure at the time IT the Racine FIRE
\ surgical operation was performed
on Miss Margaret Monroe. the 17-year-
old daughter 81 Mr.. and Mrs Sidney
Monroe Of Rosendale. 10. appendicitis.
Miss Monroe was attending school at
Resemble and uss taken suddenly III a
few days ago. Before the ooeration was
finished il was found 80 il is seid, that
the oppendix is not affected