The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-01-01
WISCONSIN
BREVITIES


city. Steps were taken toward a set
Element of the difficulty at a meeting
of the common council. Alderman
Miller of the Seventh ward introduced
a resolution into the council TO the
effect that the Racine Water Company
has repeatedly neglected and refused
10 extend the water mains to various
sections of the city, leaving these sec
lions without adequate fire protection;
that the pressure at fires at times APP
pears to be inadequate; that prices
paid are much higher thai in cities
where the water plant is owned by the
municipality; that the city attorney
be instructed to file with the railroad
commission for the state complaint
in regard to the services rendered by
the company, and also as to the rates
charged for water and the rent paid
for meters. Alderman Miller asked
that the complaint be made at once.
Oconto. - John Barney, a farmer
living near Brookside, Oconto coun-
ty, is anxious to secure wife Az
years old or younger. He promises TO
be kind and loving husband, and as
further inducements says he Will re-
luire no work of her excepting to
milk a COW or two occasionally, If she
feels like it, and fuss around with
ock of chickens, cook meals and do
few other little things around the
house. She can employ her leisure
time doing fancy work, playing the
piano, or indulging in physical culture
stunts. On Sundays Mr. Barney will
take her buggy riding, bring her to
Oconto evenings to attend the moving
picture shows, and buy her nice os-
trich plume to wear on her hat.
Kenosha. - Patrons of the Milwau-
kee, Racine G Kenosha Electric
a petition to the managers of the road
which demands that a proper station
and waiting room be erected at the
terminal of the line in Kenosha. The
present station, while kept in the best
possible manner, is held to Re entirely
inadequate to provide any comforts
for the passengers. If the company
fails to meet the demand complaint
will be filed with the rate commits
sion.
Oconto-Mrs. Mary Poccuain, aged
II years, was stricken with heart
failure at ST. Peters Catholic
church during high mass. FIR,
Vanier, who was delivering his aer
mon, was at once notified and went
to the woman's pew. Finding that
lite was nearly extinct he ask d his
congregation to pray for her and she
was taken into the vestibule, where
he administered the last sacrament.
She was then removed to the home of
Mrs. Rose Noel, where she died
Manitowoc.- This mans record
as an official is too good to per-
nit tritles to interfere. His removal
would be calamity to the district.
ThC petition is denied" In this Ian
guag9 the court refused to remove
Frank Vanish, clerk of School District
No. 2 of Cooperstown. Vanish was
charged with refusal to obey orders
to discharge a teacher. Wanich has
served for years and the trouble is
said to have teen due to jealousies.
Plymouth - Mrs. Sarah Smith OF
Mitchell, widow of the late Ed
win Smith, who died last April, has
begun suit against her son, George
Smith, a Mitchell farmer, and his wife
to set aside deed conveying the
parents farm to the son on condition
tnat the latter take care OF the old
people during the remainder of their
lives Mrs. Smith charges that her
son has broken his obligations and has
treated her in an unflial manner.
Sheboygan,-Michael Flood, sa-
loonkeeper at Parnell, was fined
$25 and costs for selling liqLor
to Arno Draegs, aged IA years The
boy purchased a half pint of whisky
and took it to school with him. The
teacher made the complaint.
Superor.-Harry Barthell, a car
penter employed by the lille
Patterson Company on the Carnegie
dock, was struck in the head by
| heavy bolt of iron dropped from the
rig above him and sustained injuries
1 from which he died
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Bank
ing NJ. G. Bergh has approved
the articles of incorporation of the
Stat bank of Nesper, Wood county;
capital 10000; incorporators. w. II.
Phillips, Martin Ehrhart and c. r.
GolGsworthy
Eau Claire, - Joseph Simons. Is
years old of Drammen died of peri
tonitis caused from a bicycle accident
week before his death The lad was
thrown off his wheel and sustained
several scratches
Eau Claire.-John McCluskey, aged
10 years, died at his home as result
of kick in the stomach by his horse
in lumber camp at Winter.
Pewaukee. - The Savoy Ice Com
pany has begun its ice harvest on
the lake The ice is Is inches thick.
La Crosse-Rev. A 4. Randall Of
fered his resignation as pastor Of the
North Presbyterian church.