Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-15
LATE NEWS CONDENSED.
BADGER BRIEFS.

The almost nude body Of an uni
Identified man was found partially Gov
cred with sand on the beach Of The H.
S Kruger farm at Berryville
John Barber, a farmer Of Plymouth,
died OF mushroom poisoning. His
daughter was also taken III, but ate
less of the mushrooms and is eX-
pected to recover, though ~.
The death Of George Braasch. Jr.
an infant, is the first deah on the
farm Of Ferd Schmltz a pioneer Of
Newton, in more than sixty years the
farm has been occupied.
C. C. Hamilton, former grand lodge
officer and one Of the leading Knights
of Pythias in the state, is in a serious
condition at his home in La Crosse,
following a stroke OF paralysis.
Henry Welsch Of the town Of Sc
neca, near Shawano, drowned himself
in small river next his home. Do
nestle trouble was the cause. He
leaves wife and nine children.
Charles Kreger, laborer, 40 years
old, dropped dead shortly after entering
George Tafelski's saloon at Mellen.
Heart failure is given as the cause.
He leaves a wife and seven children.
Burglars stole ten cases Of silver
knives and forks, ten cases IF silver
berry spoons, a garnet brooch and
watches from the Cornelius jeweiry
store at Prairie du Chen
Ray Ness, an Oswego youth, sold a
pearl which he picked uD in the bed
of the Fox river for SIPS. Farmers
have left the field to drag the river
bed and city residents are angling
for pearls.
Ar hur Holsen fell from the roof or
a boiler works plant at Manitowoc,
and is believed to have sustained in
ternal injuries which may prove fatal.
He fell forty feet or more and landed
on his back.
The 1O-year-old son of Alexander
McNab of Black River Falls, was
trampled to death by bull, The boy
was driving herd of cattle and was
using stick on the bull when the
animal turned and attacked him.
An attempt was made to rob the
postofiice at West Bend The safe
blowers bored two holes in the heavy
safe door. but we're evidently fright
ened away before using explosives
There was little money in the safe at
the time.
Michael HoritZ, nearly stabbed to
death. at Racine three weeks ago by
August Vaas and Andrew Fabian over
a dispute about a girl, was removed
from the hospital TO the county jail
1t was learned that he is wanted at
Toledo, o. on charge OF shooting
his brother-in-law two years ago.
An explosion in heating stove
started fire in a confectionery store
in La Crosse causing much damage.
Miss Amanda Schultz, clerk, Narrowly
escaped with her life. The adjoining
millinery store of Mrs. Thomas
McDonough was also damaged b. fire
and water.
S. Il. Lowell Of La Crosse, shot a
member Of "a, cry d now stationed
at Camp Robinson, through the
mouth. seriously woundlng him, The
solder accompanied Lowell's daugh.
Ter to her home after midnight ANA
the father, hearing them on the porch,
went out and fred. Lowell Is under ar
rest pending the outcome OF his vic
TINS wounds.
Seeing flames lcaping from the roof
Of his fathers home, Frank Weigel,
residing ten miles south Of La Crosse,
ran from his work in the fields,
reaching the place just in time to
save his parents body from cremar
ton, the roof falling In a few minutes
later. Joseph Weigel was 50 years
old and had lived alone near his son
home since his wife died three years
ago He had smothered to death.
Mrs. Barbara Stoll, OF Monroe, com.
mitted suicide by hanging, Mrs son
made an attempt to end her life
nearly a year ago by taking poison
She recovered and for time was un-
der treatment at Mendoza hospital
Her condition improved there and she
was discharged as fully cured. She
appeared to be more nervous than
usual of late and it was feared that
her mind was again becoming de
ranged.