Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
Some News Notes
WISCONSIN WAITS.

shot in the arm while a passenge
on Northwestern train near ely
bOuFn Junction, III.
d. L. Nancy OF Fond du Lac, WHIT
was taken 10 an Oshkosh hospita
following an accident on a freigh
car on the Wisconsin Central road
died.
Bert Taylor, a lineman. was badly
burned when he fell across a live
wire while trying 10 make con
nection on top of pole at Fond d.
Lac.
Martin Hanson Of Marinette coun
~, who two years ago shot and killed
Charles Post was committed TO the in
sane asylum, from which he had been
discharged.
While William Fox Of Baraboo was
away from home attending the state
fair at Milwaukee, thieves broke into
his vineyard and stole all the grapes
on an acre of vines.
Elijah Antoine, the Oneida Indian
charged by his wife with having
caused the death of their babe. was
bound over for trial on charge Of
manslaugater at Appleton.
At Coleman as the result Of an ex-
plosion of gunpowder while loading
cartridges, Fred Yasensky, Jr., a
farmer. and his little G-year-old
daughter may lose their sight.
George Wilson. Manitowoc's crack
baseball player. has resigned as stew
ard OF the Elks' club and will accom-
pany his mother 10 Cuba where she
expects 10 regain her health.
Siryehnine pills swallowed under
the impression that they were candy
proved fatal TO the 1-year old daugh-
ter and only child OF City Attorney
and Mrs. II f. Steele Of Rhinelander
By the explosion Of a gasoline
tank Of an automobile Miss Ella
Steber OF Fond du Lac was badly
burned about the lower limbs and
Daniel Herman. the chauffeur. about
the hands.
While playing about the house the
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Zastrow Of the town of Westford,
near Wharton, was attacked by wild
squirrel and bitten about the face
I'D hands.
Hiss Zella Harris, daughter Of
James Harris president OF the James
vile Barb Wire company, fell from a
third story window, breaking her
right leg and sustaining serious In
ternal injuries.
Superior may erect statue 10 the
founder Of West Superior. Gen. John
Henry Hammond Aid Shafer ~ now
agitating the matter and private
subscriptions viii probably be taken
up for the purpose.
George Forbes, young electrician
OF Waupaaa, was arrested on a
charge OF bigamy II is alleged that
he was married at Waupaca on Aug.
is TO Miss Lena Luther. while he had
wife and two children living at
Portpge.
Carl Schurz's old homestead at
Waeftown viii be sold at sheriff S
auction to satisfy a Judgment. Il is
urged that The city purchase the
homestead and preserve it as a me
mortal park to the great German
American.
James Scott, stranger was struck
by an incoming St Paul passenger
train at GAINESVILLE on Saturday anC
hurled distance Of fifty feet. Be
yond a cut in the head and severe
bruises he was uninjured aud abb,
10 leave the hospital
Clarice Coats. the year old daugh
ter OF Mr., and Mrs. Gilbert Coats O
Plaiteyille was nearly se,uped by
Ferris wheel The child was ridinl
in one of the wheel chairs when hei
long braid OF hair wa. caught in th,
machinery and torn from her head.
Carl Greco, an Italian. was ad
judged insane in the county court al
kenosha and sent 10 the state hospi
tai al Mendoza, Continued hroodin.
over a crime alleged 70 have beer
committed more than fifteen year,
ago Is said to have been the cause o
his mental breakdown.
While attempting to assist hii
horses in pulling heavy load q
household goods up an incline. C. Y
Benjamin OF Neenah was badly in
Jured. The load tipped over on him
He was struck by heavy stow,
which pinned him to the ground an,
rendered him unconscious,
Several Women at Fairchjld hav,
been bitten by snakes. among then
Miss Jean Foster and Miss Freder
ich. but it is NO; expected that an,
serious results WEI follow The
snakes which are slim and blacl
in color. aide In the grass alonl
sidewalks
In a decision rendered in the dam
age sui, :or $500 against the town O
Ere dom. Ottagamie county brough
by William Hylaud due To iuiurfe
a horse he was driving sustane,
when it ran into barrier al nigh
erected where road wvrk was goini
on. Judge Ryan holds that no light
need he displayed whore barrier
are put up to warn against danger
A stranger purpoT,ing go represen
a Chicago department store. has yit
1imized about fifty farmers in the y
entity Of Juneau by inducing them O
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