Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-28
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

IRE commission mas ordered al
alright anti-gambling lid. The
attention has been
called to the fact that sundry little
games, mostly penny ante, have been
going on about town. The commits
sion has announced that the license
Of any saloonkeeper permitting gam
bling in his place of business will be
revoked without further
warning.
Racine-At the banquet rendered
the delegates to the gas en-
zine makers convention at the Ra-
cine Country club, Treasurer Lee Nor
ton of the Case Threshing Machine
company made the startling announce
ment that Louis Strang, noted auto
mobile racer, would fly from New
York to San Francisco in seven days
next spring in an improved aeroplane
now in course of construction by the
Case people. Detroit was chosen as
the next convention city.
La Crosse.-The noted dispute
between La Crosse and Trem-
pealeau counties over the mainten-
ance of the McGillivray intercounty
bridge, which recently resulted in the
destruction of the structure, has at
last been amicably settled. The Trem-
pealeau county authorities announce
they will rebuild the Trempealeau
approach and will pay their share OF
maintenance.
Mineral Point-Mrs. Fred Hes
senauer of GAINESVILLE, aged forty
five, committed suicide here, throw
ing herself before passenger train.
She made an unsuccessful attempt at
a local hotel by drinking laudanum.
According to letter. family trouble
prompted the deed. She is survived
by her husband and four sons, all OF
GAINESVILLE.
La Crosse.-Capt. Harmon B..
Brace, proprietor of Mississippi
river packet lines, announces that he
has inspected the Black river and Will
build two shallow draftboats and be-
gin packet service between La Crosse
and Black River Falls in the spring.
The development is considered OF
great Importance to the territory.
Eau Claire.-Rescued in the nick
of time, Angus Robertson, aged
fifty-two years, was thwarted
in an attempt at suicide by lying
across the railway tracks in front of a
freight train in the Omaha yards
here. The wheels of the engine were
about three feet from Robertson.
Marinette-Some fears are ex.
pressed that Marinette county may
lose one assemblyman as a result OF
the proposed reapportionment. 1t is
not clear that Marinette will have
sufficient population to assure an as
semblyman in addition to the one
elected from the city OF Marinette.
Madison-State Fire Marshal T,
M. Purtell issued HIS custom
airy warnings relating to the dan
gerous character Of holiday decora-
tons in stores. He urges extra eau
ton at this time to prevent property
loss and even loss of life.
Whitewater. - The Congregational
church congregation here voted
unanimously to extend call
to Rev. Robert Hopkins Of Columbus.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hopkins
will accept and will begin his labors
in January.
Madison.-State Bank Commits
sioner M. c. Bergh issued a char
ter to the Chaseburg State bank of
Chaseburg, Vernon county. It's cap
ital stock is $4,000. it's president,
r. B. Hoyt, and cashier, j. w. Lowe.
Sheboygan. - Adolph Zuener, o
prominent citizen Of Sheboygan
died after an illness of many months.
Mr.. Zuener was a candidate on the
Democratic ticket for the Office of
coroner.
Madison-Madison's new 100000
Northwestern depot, under construc'
ton for the past nine months, was
opened to the public.
Janesville.-Harold McCauley, fire
man on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul road, was badly injured in a
wreck at Platteville.
Janesville.-The district convention
of the Independent Order of Good
Templars is here for two days SEES
sion
Reedsburg.-The population OF
Reedsburg, Sank county, was an
nounced by the census bureau as 2,615.
La Crosse.-Joseph Ommerberg,
formerly of La Crosse, discharged
messenger of the Adams Express com
pany, a taxicab driver of Minneapolis,
and Emma Smith, Minneapolis, alleged
to be fiancee of Ommerberg, are under
arrest for alleged implication in the
stealing of the Adams Express strong
box containing sums estimated between
Sic, 900 and 5000 from the Chicago &
Northwestern depot at Minneapolis.
Wausau.-Hoo Hoes from the
state will gather next Saturday
for concentration at Elk hall. 1t is
the first of a series of lumbermen's
meetings and is being promoted by
R. S. kellogg, secretary of the North
ern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufac-
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