Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-13

.ivaa Mahoney, agent for the SIilwsu-
kee road, died in Askeaton, aged ~
years,
Preparations are being made to move
the Fond du Lac branch of Reeves s.
Co. to Madison.
An Odd Fellows lodge was organized
in Cameron by Grand Warden C. w
Staples Of Osceoia.
The Beldenville sawmill at Bruce
closed down after a cut of i0,0O0000
feet during the season.
Eveline, the only daughter of Senator
James III. Stout, aged years, died of
Bright's disease in Menomonie.
Frank Brusha, 16 years old, was killed
by 500 train near Gladstone. He was
tossed sixty feet and picked up dead.
Mrs Julia Brown Conrt Of Dclton is
dead, aged 10 years. She was a niece of
John Brown of Harpsr's Ferry fame
Peter Naturalh, an Italian 20 years
old miner, was run over and killed
while crossing the Northwestern tracks
at Hurley.
The famine of eggs has grown to such
an extent in Appleton, and prices are so
high. that several hotels are refusing
the to boarders
A Northwestern freight train, side
tracked at Berryville. was discovered on
fire. Five cars were destroyed. The
loss will aggregate $1,000.
l.. 4. Rogers has compiled list of
thirty-dve people above the age OF so
years who are residents sf the town of
Milton. which has population of 1000.
Arthur Newcomh. aged 80 years. we'll
knowp in GAINESVILLE, has been selected
as one of the deacons who will accom-
pany Elijah ii. in his trip around the
world.
Rudolph Cummins GAINESVILLE boy,
/ imposed 10 have been "shanghaied"
German trading vessel and to be
hel -, sainst his wish at Victoria, British
Columbia.
Charles Kaucher was found on the
beach north of Two Rivers wrapped in a
blanket. with his head and face badly
frozen. Physicians examined him and
pronounced him insane.
Rev. c. Balm Of the Big Bend Free
Baptist Church received a novel present
from the members OF his congregation.
1t consisted of bouquet of four large
roses, made of bank notes.
H. A. Ramps of Appleton has new
way Of aiding the Humane Society of the
State. He presented them with a silver
watch which will be sold at auction, the
proceeds to go to the society.
Isaac Stephenson, the wealthy Mari
nctte lumberman, gave $4,000 in
Christmas gifts. He made presents Of
Sc, 900 to each Of eight children. and ST.
600 to each of four grandchildren.
One of the big Chicago and North
western locomotives jumped the track at
Baraboo and plowed into a switch engine
in the yards. wrecking fifteen cars. En-
gineer Ennis was somewhat injured
Three young men engaged in a fight
over young woman in Janesville. Pc
ter Goodman may die of his injuries
Frank Milford was badly cut, but will
recover. Bert Sanford is under arrest.
The Weyerhauser sawmill, one of the
largest in northern Wisconsin, has shut
down for the season. The mill cut So,
| 100000 feet this year and has enough
logs in sight to keep it running for two
or three years yet.
William P. Karstens, Fond du Lac
grocer, 80 years old, was killed while ice
boating on Lake Winnebago. A spar
broke hitting him on the head and frac-
turing his skull He was to have been
married the next week.
George Mcclure Of Pewaukee mental
| " deranged, who occupied a cell at the
Racine co, nty Jail, set fire 10 some bed
clothes. he flames spread to adioining
apartments, and for a time tbs entire
structure was threatened.
Peter LeClaire's residence and con
tents were burned at Turtle Lake. the
loss, $500, being fully covered by insur-
ance. LeClaire, who is So years old,
was sleeping al we in the house and nar-
rowly escaped cremation.
William Hurd, who was arrested on
suspicion of having murdered his wife
and child, was released at Watertown on
his request TO be arraigned. Mrs. Hurd
and son We're located alive near Fox
Lake, where they still remain.
The 500 line is pushing its extension
from Brentwood into the Lac Court
Oreilles reservation. The line will be
extended northwestward through Saw
ser County and up TO Superior, giving the
500 terminal at the head Of the lakes.
4 fire destroyed Ted Hawleys barn
south of Appleton. Six horses were
burned. No insurance was carried. Evil
dence of incendiaI.sm was found. A man
now under arrest for incendarism is out
on bail This fire was in the same re-
gion as that of the four others within
the mast few weeks
What is known as the central school
building was totally destroyed by fire
at Lake Geneva; loss $4,000. The fire,
which started in the basement was dis
covered at 6 o'clock when the building
was all afire on the inside and the flames
could not be extinguished The high
schoo! building. which is near by, was
sared.
OTTO Dreyer the 15-year-old son Of
II &. Dreser, wealthy GAINESVILLE
monument de eler. was shot and badly
wounded while hunting rabbits with his
father. The elder Dreyer had laid his
gun down for moment, when the trig-
ger got caught and the entire charge en-
tered young Dreyer's leg, between the
ankle and knee. aud badly mangled it.
As a .ayily loaded freight train
bound from Madison to Milwaukee was
pulling Ito Stoughton the other morn
ing. the crown sheet in the locomotive
broke, letting the water in the boilec on
to the fire, and filing the cab with
scaldinr Steam brakeman Alfred Pratt