Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
BADGER BRIEFS.

BADGER BRIEFS.
Disease which has appeared in the
fields has forced the Manitowoc Pick
ling company to close its plant
A jury has awarded W. H. Ostrand-
er of Monroe $500 in a damage suit
against the city. The city will ap-
peal.
E. Wegner was badly injured by
falling thirty feet at the coal docks
of the C. Reiss Coal company at She
bOygan.
Frank Harold, farmer of the town
of Menasha, was found unconscious
in his barn, where he had been at
tackled by a COW.
Incendiarism is suspected to be re-
sponsible for the destruction by fire.
of the barn of L. Bluteau at Oconto.
The loss is about $500.
The county board of Brown county
has authorized an issue Of $4,000
worth Of bonds to purchase a site for
a courthouse and a sheriff's residence.
Howard Kelly, aged "A years,
brakeman on the Omaha railroad, died
at his home at Cumberland of injur-
les received while switching at Clay
ton
An eagle measuring feet inches
from the tips of its spread wings
was caught in a trap by J. A. Fitzger-
aid at his logging camp near Harri-
son.
The 11-year-oId son of E. T. Bent
ley of PIainfeld is dead of Iockjaw.
The boy accidentally shot himself in
the hand while playing with q re-
volver
John Farrell, 10 years of age, of
GAINESVILLE, who was accidentally shot
by a companion named Cunningham,
March IT,, has died Of IockjaW result
ing from the wound.
Louis HenseI of Sheboygan, who
created a disturbance at his home re-
Gently and was taken into custody,
mas been adjudged insane and com
mitted to the Northern Hospital for
the Insane at Oshkosh.
John Ringwood, cashier of the John
Schroeder Lumber company at Ash
land fired twice at a burglar who
entered his home recently, and is
thought to have wounded him, al
though the man has not been caught
The 14-year-old wife of David
Lemere of Marinette was arrested on
a charge Of yagrancy sworn out BY
him as a result of her leaving him.
He wished to have her committed to
the reform school, but Judge Quinlan
discharged her.
William A. Devine, assistant post
master of Madison, has been elected
exalted ruler of the Madison lodge 81
Elks. Co.oneI George Joachim OF
the first regiment, Wisconsin Nation
al guard, has been chosen delegate
to the grand lodge.
Michael Cawley of Racine county
was taken to a hospital in a weak
condition and viii not live long.
Cawley over 80 years old, was dis
covered sick and starving in an old
shack in Caledonia. Dogs attracted
the attention of people.
Ernest VaIska of Racine mas been
arrested for the alleged crime Oh
highway robbery at Baraboo, Wis,
last January. The police OF thai
city charge that VaIska and two 9th
Ell young men held up an intoxicated
man, and robbed him OF $50.
AIOnzO Mealey OF Racine, II years
OF age, has commenced suit against
the Burlington Blanket company for
$4,000 damages. The complaint
alleges that while the plaintiff was
employed by defendant, operating Il
machine, his right hand was so bad
Iy mangled that amputation was nee
essary.
Mrs. julius Kraft, 81 years of age,
met a tragic death between Eau
Claire and Fall Creek. She had
climbed from the railroad to an over
head bridge, when she slipped and
fell backward down a steep and
rocky embarrassment. Her body rolled
into a small stream and lay there
for over two hours.
A wire TO his parents at Eau
Claire from Washington, D. G., says
that Charles f. Bowling, a sailor o..
the baUtIeship Missouri, died on
March % at MagdaIena bay. He was
buried on land. The body will prob
ably lie brought to Eau claire DowIf
ing contracted pulmonary tuberculo-
sis while on the voyage to the Pa
ciic.