Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-11
All Over the state.

A large barn of Theodore Timmers of
Freedom was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is 5000, part
ly covered by insurance.
Arthur J. Greenfield of Madison plead
ed guilty to forging his fathers name to
a check, and was sentenced to eighteen
months in the reformatory.
Mrs. Susan 3. Crossman of GAINESVILLE
celebrated her i02d birthday the other
day. Among the relatives who helped her
celebrate were four great-great-grand-
children.
Edward Hines of Chicago has closed
a lumber deal with the n. Ludington
Company of Marinette for 70,000,000
feet of all grades. The consideration is
100000.
Earl MacInnis, IL years of age, won
first place in the spelling contest at Sus-
sex, standing 100. He is one of three
to represent the school in town contest,
including eight schools.
William c. Bounsall, aged CT years, a
prominent resident of Kenosha, died sud
denly at his home. The deceased was
born in London in 1914, but resided in
Wisconsin for many years.
George Grant, )r., son of Sheboygan
manufacturing company, and Lillian
Ward, telephone girl in a department
store, eloped to Chicago and sent word
back that they would be married there.
Chippewa county farmers believe this
will be good wheat year. The snow is
just off the ground, and the soil has not
been frozen during the winter with the
result that the roots are in good condi-
ton.
The suit of Elizabeth Busehman
against the city of Kenesha has been
settled by the city paying Mrs. Busch
mann $1,000. She demanded for two
years in the courts $4,000 for injuries by
a fall on a defective sidewalk.
Sheriff Conlin is making an investi.
CATION of the death of Burt Conchran,
who was found on a railway track near
Pratt, supposedly killed by accident. 1t
has been discovered that Conchran start
ed for walk to a logging camp with
three men. who have not been seen since.
Reinhold Siegert of Neenah, charged
with assault with intent to do great bod
lis harm upon William L0nghurst has
been acquitted by a jury in municipal
court. The testimony of both the State
and the defense showed that Longhurst
was the aggressor. Longhurst has sued
Siegert in a civil action for damages.
Frank Eichhorn. laborer, who was
born and brought up in Sheboygan Falls,
committed suicide By taking car bolie
acid. He was about 40 years of age.
aud leaves a widow and six children.
Freeman Snider has pleaded guilty in
Appleton to the charge of willful de
struetion of property. After being lock
ed out of his sisters house for coming
home late at night. Snider broke the via
dow with fire shovel.
Eddie Bolander. 10 years old, fell
from railroad bridge over Turtle creek
at Beloit. and was drowned Ralph
German. who was playing with him.
leaped into the water and tried 10 SAVE
him. but he himself had to be rescued.
A remarkable run of suckers took place
at Kaukauna from Fox river up konka
pot creek. where the FISH go 10 spawn i
the muddy bottom Of the upper waters
Bows Of the city caught them by thou
SaQuS 1lttE uaNk Be NdA4A- lLlU>tACSt1
with forks The fish were carted home
in wheelbarrows.
Driven from home by her son. whom
she believes TO be insane. Mrs. Lee. an
aged Cooperstown woman, walked ter
miles in the early morning 10 seek shell
ter ami aid from friends and later ap
peared in court 10 ask an examination
for her son Lee was up two years age
for examination. but was discharged a.
cane. He u "a years of age.