Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
SEEN AND HEARD
In WISCONSIN


versity to discuss prospective water
power and forestry legislation to be
brought before the coming legislature
The commission was created by Gov
ernor Davidson following the national
conservation congress. Its members
are: George A. Whiting, Menasha;
William Irvine. Chippewa Falls: Stats
Forester E. NJ. Griffith. Dean E. A.
Birge and State Senator H. P. Bird.
Wausaukee.
Marinette.-Rev. Daniel Woodward,
who withdrew from the ministry and
membership of the Methodist Epis-
copal church after a bitter contro-
versy with Rev. S. II. Anderson. for
merly pastor of the Gram Methodist
Episcopal church Of Marinette, has or
ganized new church at omro. which
viii be known as the First Congrega-
tional church of Omro.
Madison.--Governor Davidson ap-
pointed J. w. Martin of Gotham as a
regent of the University of Wisconsin
from the Third congressional district
20 succeed Enos Lloyd Jones Of Spring
Green. He reappointed Mrs. Florence
Buckstaff of Oshkosh. representing
the Eighth district, and Magnus
Swenson of Madison. representing the
state at large.
Marshfield-E S. Bailey, formerly
connected with the Marsnfield Times
and late member of the firm of L. A.
Hofemeister company of Milwaukee,
has purchased the controlling stock In
the Marshfield News company and
will take possession of the plant at
)nce. Mr. Bailey viii succeed the firm
Of J. II. White & Son, present lessees
u The paper.
Eau Claire.-The preliminary steps
or the establishment of sanitarium
or tuberculosis patients in Eau Claire
county was taken at meeting held
n the Office of DR.. f. L. Mason, where
he local members of the Anti-Tuber.
culosis association and others gath.
cred TO confer with Miss Katherine
5edney of the state association.
Barron.--During the season just
closing q corn growing contest for
school boys and girls was conducted
by the county superintendent. The
sorn entered by the contestants was
Judged at Barron by Prof r. A. Moore
Of the state agricultural college. About
LOO exhibits were entered.
/ Rice Lake.-Defective wiring in the
basement of the Rice Lake Milling
| .ompanys plant is blamed for a fire
which destroyed the mill and elevator,
sntailing loss of $4,000. A heavy
vain and no wind helped the fire de
partment save adjoining buildings
rom threatened destruction
Racine.-Joseph Zoenacker, twenty
years old. supposed TO be a Racine
oootblack. had his skull fractured al
Waukegan while stealing a ride from
| Chicago to Racine on the blind" of
Northwestern car. The lad was taken
% Chicago hospital.
! Royal Neighbors Of
| America of the camps of Beloit. Ev-
lnsville and Shopiere were the guests
If Crystal camp. No. 1872, R. N. A. OF
| his city, at an entertainment and
luncheon at the East Side Odd Eel.
ows' hall
Manitowoc.-Judge Emil Baensch is
being mentioned for appointment as
member of the state board of control
20 succeed Elmer Grimtner of Mari
nette, who has just resigned.
Marinette.-Mrs. c. L. Grimmer ~
Marinette. mother of Elmer Gr'mmer
died at the home of her son after a
short illness.
Fond du Lac.-Seventeen Greeks.
residing at North Fond du Lac paid
$50 and costs in court to settle for
he alleged theft of merchandise from
Northwestern and 500 line freight
cars in the yards at North Fond du
Lac during the past ten months. The
arrest Of the Greeks followed three
months search on the part of W. II.
Stevenson, Northwestern detective.
Search of the Greek dwellings is said
to have resulted in finding almost
carload of merchandise.
Grand Rapids.-M. Weeks lost his
automobile and garage building by
FIRE. Mr. Weeks cranked his machine,
but in doing SO the oil caught fire
and he went for a pail of water. but
when he returned the entire garage
was afiame.
Alma Center.-Mrs M. 4. Dudley
Powell. one Of the oldest residents of
Wisconsin, died at the home Of her
son. Fayette Dudley. She was ninety.
nine years and 10 days old. She was
born in Vermont on October 4. 1911
Wisconsin Veterans Home.-Col
3. F. Byrant of La Crosse. the
newly elected commandment Of this
home, succeeding the late Col j. H.
Woodnorth. arrived here to take
charge of the institution.
Mercer.-Efiss Clara Clements. a
young lronwood school teacher.
shot William Oman Of Ironwood
in the head while hunting birds. The
couple had gone out into the woods,
Oman taking his gun. In some way
the gun was discharged the bullet en-,
tering the mans head Just above the
eye.
Oshkosh.--At a special meet
ing Of the Oshkosh public library |
arrangements we're completed for the |
exercises at>eae unwilling Of the bust
Of former President Theodore Roose. 4
welt. presented by Col John Hicks.
Amherst.-~Edwin Turner, eighty
years Of age and an old resident Of
Amherst. died here.
Sheboygan. Frederick Mueller. gr..