Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
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lake entrance to Deaths Door, near
Plum island. The PROV extends a
foot and a half out of the water, but
the boat is resting easily in smooth
water sheltered from all winds except
those from the east and south. The
crew remained aboard, refusing to be
taken off by the, Plum Island life
saving crew or the Bailey's harbor
crew, both of which responded to her
signals of distress. A sister carferry
of the fleet stood by for time, but
could render no assistance, and no eff
fort will be made to release her until
the tug John Hunsader arrives with
wrecking paraphernalia.
Appleton.-Mr Frederick Schroed-
er of Shawano called to see
Judge Goodland for advice. She has
been married for many years, being
the mother of nine children, the eld-
est of whom is thirty-three years old.
For nine years her husband has been
an inmate of the Outagamie county
asylum, and she desires to get a d.
vorce from him in order that she may
marry again. The woman said that
she had been advised by an attorney
that there was no chance of her Sc
curing divorce
Merrill.-The libel suit instituted
by Senator James A. Wright and
Postmaster F. w. Kubasta against
the Merrill Daily Herald, for printing
an article to the effect that the plain
tiffs were among the leaders of a
noisy demonstration at the fair
grounds when Senator Borah deliv-
cred speech at Merrill, has been
withdrawn. The Herald has pub
lished a complete retraction, exonera-
ting the plaintiffs from any connec-
ton with the disturbance.
Manitowoc.-Edward M. Gretz,
county clerk-elA2t, who will take
office on January 8, is believed
to be the youngest county official in
the state, having just attained his ma
jority short time previous to his
election
La Crosse.-Following the sud
supper table at his home at Caledonia,
came a message from Salem, S. D.,
that the great-grandson of the de-
ceased had just died. Mr.. Series was
eighty-f1ve years of age.
Racine. - Paul Zanacnik, aged
seventy, a well-known farmer Of
Caledonia township, committed sui
eide by hanging himself on the farm
of his daughter, with whom he lived.
Dependency because of old age and
Ill health was the cause.
Madison-Attorney General Gil
bert has received a check for
$5,851 inheritance tax due by the es-
tate of the late John H. Barker, who
left about $30,O0O,0Oo. The tax was
paid on $4,000 stock in the North
ern Pacific railway
Marinette.-The resignation is an
nounced of Rev. F. S. Penfold
of st. Paups Episcopal church.
He has received call to ST. Luke's
at Racine. Rev. Penfold is one of the
most eloquent ministers in Wiscon-
sin.
Racine.-Not being able to Sc
cure employment, Peter Viller,
twenty-seven years old, swallowed
carbolic acid with suicidal intent. He
was discovered and physician ar
rived in time to save his life.
acknowledgements Hennessey re-
ceived a six years sentence to
Waupun. He held up the oper-
ator at Wilson last Saturday and
robbed him of $1775.
Beloit - Fire in one of the
chemical laboratories of Pearson hall
of science, Beloit college, endangered
the building for a time. The loss was
confined to the fixtures and amounted
to a few hundred dollars.
Neenah.-At the peril of losing
their own lives, j. W. and An
thony Schneider rescued J. w. Dane,
aged eighty, Oshkosh, who broke
through the ice when he attempted a
short cut across the river.
Madison.-Secretary of State Frear
hung in his Office crayon por-
traits of fifteen out of his seven
teen predecessors in Office The miss
ing ones are Thomas McHugh, Dele
van and Alex T. Gray, GAINESVILLE.
Wausau.-The will of Mrs. Ma
Kwa-Kwe-As-I-No-Kwe of Hewitt, a
Chippewa Indian, was filed in Judge
Warren's court. The woman died a
few days ago. She bequeathed her
estate to her children.
La Crosse.-Gustav Michaelson, Ia
borer, aged forty, 1854 Blue Is
land avenue, Chicago, was in
stantly killed when run down by
train at Medary, near here. He was
walking on the track.
Richland Center.-Rev. J. Forsyth |
Smith, who for some years has
been pastor of the Presbyterian |
church, has accepted a call from
Miles City, Mont, and will leave for |
there next week
La Crosse-The members Of the |
La Crosse county board, which
was to determine the adoption or re-
lection of the Dunn coupon ballot,