Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
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WISCONSIN, BRIEFS.


Daniel McKinlay, who was injured
in the mine accident at PIattville, is
dead. The three other men Will re-
cover.
Nearly $4,000 of the $4,000 to be
raised in Madison towards the 100000
Carl Schurz memorial professorshlp
fund has been subscribed.
Il is reported that eight families In
the town of Gibson, Manitowoc county,
are quarantined with smallpox OF the
most yirulent form, known as black
smallpox"
Richard Donovan has been arrested
at Stevens Point on charge OF steal
ing a horse and buggy which farmer
had left standing in the street at Wau-
paca.
Architects Hilton and Sadler OF
GAINESVILLE have had plans accepted
for a new Methodist church at Reeds
burg The new edifce will cost
$4,000.
Dell Cannon, a freight conductor, fell
off the end Of box car at SheboygaD
breaking both legs and spraining a
wrist, besides being severely bruised.
His home is at Green Bay.
Earl Knudsen, of Waupaca, aged 10
years, while running a race with sew
eral companions ran against a wagon
In the yard, hurting his right side. He
died soon afterward.
Conrad STRAIN, assistant keeper OF
the Racine reef lighthouse since II
opened. has been notified that he has
been appointed keeper Of the Peshti-
20 reef light, with headquarters at
Green Bay.
John Mcmahon is under arrest at
Eau Claire on a charge Of burglary
He was found attempting to force al
entrance to the st. Patrick's church
parochiaI residence, it is said. It is
believed that he is insane.
William Murphy, 50 years old, was
drowned in Root river, Racine county
Murphy attempted to climb down g
ladder to the abutment below. He
fell and struck his head on timber
and rolled into the water.
Elmer England of Daggett, Mich.
has been bound over to the Circuit
court of OcontO county Oh the charge
of criminal assault on the l5-year-oIt
daughter Of Charles Lindgren OF tht
town Of Little River.
AS a result of the visit last Janu
airy of Assistant Dairy and Foot
Commissioner H. G. Larson, K. O
Knutzon. . Manitowoc druggist, ha
been arrested on charge of selling
adulterated drugs, and fined $25 ant
costs.
As a result of J. R. Kehl, a Chip
powa Falls capitalist, being throw
off his feet in the rush to get mail a
the postoflce on Sunday, the door
will hereafter be guarded by police
men, who will compel patrons to g
in one door and pass out the other.
Fire destroyed a large part Of Ell
Mound and would probably hav
wiped the little city off the map, bu
for the timeIy arrival of the Ba
Claire fire department. The fir
started in the Badger State Lumbe
company's yard. The loss is owe
$4,000.
A strong effort will probably b
made at next winters session of tn
-aate legislature to have Rib MOu1
tain, Wisconsin's only mountain an
the highest point of land in tn
state, made state park. The LIZ
dies Literary club of Wausau ha
long considered making a concerto
effort to have the mountain saved.
Knute Anderson of GAINESVILLE, VIII
has served four terms in state prise
for theft, was sentenced to his fit
term of eighteen months, pleadin
guilty to stealing $50 from a roll c
$500 owned by John Swane at who's
home he worked. When sober tn
man is a model citizen, but whe
Crunk becomes a thief.