The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-29
Elk Marshal George spangler passed

through town Wednesday on his way to
Chicago where he is employed by the
Milwaukee road, from visit to his old
home in Richland county.
Albert ohnson and Hulda Carlson
were united in marriage Saturday, Dec.
%, al o'clock p m. at the home of the
groom north of the city, Rev. J. Lime
void performing the ceremony in the
presence of a few relatives and invited
friends.
While coasting down hill near her
fathers home in the town OF Union,
eight-year old Grace Peterson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, ran
into a fence post, striking the back of
her head, and died five hours afterward
without regaining consciousness. A sis
ter of the little girl was on the same sled
and was slightly injured.
The guests at Mrs. Frank Wyman's
private boarding house, seventeen in
number, each remembered her with a
handsome gift on Christmas day. To
those who make their home there, she is
more like an adopted mother than hos
tess and the presents bestowed upon her
at Christmas time are but marks of ap-
probation for the kindness she bestowes
upon her guests.
Another operation was performed on
Evan Sayre at the home in Fulton Sun
day evening by Drs. Keenan,. The boy
had never fully recovered from the rifle
wound in the head occurring nearly a
year ago An abscess had again formed
in the head producing rise in temper
allure that was alarming, requiring the
immediate attention of the surgeon.
Though still weak, the boys condition is
much improved.
Fifteen head of cattle belonging to
Mrs. A. Heried, living on farm on the
Stebbinsville road, were driven to town
on Friday last and shipped to Milwau-
kee where they were killed by order of
the state veterinarian. About 40 head
of cattle are carried on the farm, which
had not been doing we'll and the state
official was called and the test for tu-
berculosis employed. Out of the herd
fifteen head were declared to be afflicted
and condemned. The state will pay two
thirds the appraised value Of the cattle.
Beginning Dec. Doth the Chicago
train leaving at 1901 will carry closed
pouch of mail designed for Chicago and
all eastern points. The mail will be
closed at the postoffce at $40. This ar
rangement will be very convenient as it
will make connections with fast mail
trains reaching New York and the east
several hours ia advance of the old route
via. Milwaukee. 1t will also permit Chi
cage business houses to receive and an
swer communications the same day.
"A case involving the liability Of a
municipality for allowing distractions
on sidewalks has just been decided
against the city of Viroqua The case
was tried by jury and judgment of Sl25
rendered in favor of Sam Lake. 1t APP
pears from the evidence that Mr.. Lake
hitched his team to telephone pole on
Main street, west side of G. S. Stacks
place of business. At the point of hitch
ing Mr.. Slack had row of mowers out
side the curb line, and one of Lakes
horses became entangled and was in
jured in machine. Suit was brought
against the city to recover damage to
the animal. The jury found for plaintiff
as above stated. Under the law Mr..
Slack is involved in the damage.
The speed record of the smaller type
locomotives is said to have been made
recently by engine No. 1879 running be-
tween GAINESVILLE and Davis Junction.
On the occasion the train was very late
in starting from GAINESVILLE but orders
were given the enginemen to make con-
nections with the Kansas City train at
Davis Junction as usual. The connec
tions were made and besides another
paragraph was added to the history of
speed on steam railroads. The distance
was As miles, the stops numbered four
and the time from leaving GAINESVILLE I'M
til reaching Davis Junction was just ~
minutes. The proverbial mile minute
rate was far excelled the entire way.
The time for Is miles between Rockton
and Rockford was made in IA minutes.
Sure to Build from Madison.
1t is now practically settled, says the
Journal, that the Madison Interurban
and Traction company will build an in
terurban line from Madison to Slough
ton, but as yet the route has not been
definitely decided upon. The natural
route, according to President Montgom-
cry, would be to come through South
Madison, follow the bay and come down
town by way of Main street. This would
necessitate viaduct, probably 1000 feet
in length, over the Illinois Central and
st. Paul railroad tracks on Main street.