Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-28
WISCONSIN
B r EVITIES

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Bayfeld.-At a meeting OF the
Bayfield, Peninsula Fruit associa-
ton. held at Bayfield,, the Early Ohio
was adopted as the early variety and
the Burbank and Rural as the late
varieties of potatoes to be grown on
the peninsula. In the future only pure
varieties will be raised for market On
March another meeting will be held
To discuss the best methods of caring
for nursery stock. There are now
growing in the Bayfield, district about
100000 fruit trees.
Appleton. In a replevln action.
tried before Judge Ryan in NUM-
cipaI court, the Kimberly band, through
its representative, Henry Van Laarho-
ven, was awarded damages in the sum
of six cents and the return of blue
sack coat, band cap, music books
and sheet music. all valued at about
$l3.75. against Joseph Van Daalwyk.
former member OF the organization,
who. upon resigning. refused to turn
over the property.
Durand - The terribly mutilated
body OF Albert Throne, aged thir-
ty-five, manager of the Bear Creek
Creamery company, was found on the
floor of the building by creamery
patrons. While adjusting belt on q
creamery separator Throne was
caught in the machinery and his body
whirled helplessly about the shafting.
Almost all the clothing was torn from
the body.
Madison - Phillip Sullivan, 1929
Jenifer street, a fireman on the
Northwestern road, was chloroformed
and robbed of a gold watch and a
small amount of money at boarding
house at Galena. ILL.,, at the end of his
run. Upon going to bed he locked the
door, but the thieves picked the lock
and made a successful getaway with
all the valuables he carried.
Madison.--An agreement will prob
ably be reached between commit
tees representing the United Lu-
theran and Synod churches in Amori-
ca which will result in the unification
of the sects, separated for years be-
cause of doctiinal differences. accord
ing to Rev. D. G. U. Siljan of this
city, advisory member Of the synod
committee.
Neenah. - Bessie Stannard, aged
nineteen, who has been here for
a few months, lies at the point of
death at local hospital as a result OF
taking dose of paris green with sui
cidal intent. She took the poison at
a home where she was employed as a
domestic. An unhappy love affair is
said to be the cause.
received from Milwaukee county
the sum of $751;, 970.29 as its share of
taxes. OF this amount the state will
retain S390,S25.4S and the remainder
will be refunded, 1869, S37.6S going for
the school apportionment and $21,77S.-
23 for the care of chronic insane.
Madison. campaign for a
stronger alumni association was
launched in a short talk by l.. p,
Lochner, alumni recorder, when he
addressed more than $50 seniors at an
informal mixer. Mr.. Lochner urged
that all seniors join the alumni asso-
citation.
Neenah. - James Siegert, a for
mer convict sent up from Grand
Rapids for highway robbery, has been
arrested and has confessed that he
robbed the home of S. A. Cook. He
was scared away and jumped thirty
feet from a second story window.
Richland Center.-Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Gillingham, residents Of
this county since it was wilderness
have celebrated their fifty-first wed
ding anniversary at Marshall.
MdllSUu.-I ne NfSSOuSAH AhNdhCC
ment association will be represent
ed on the live stock special Of
the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders
association which will make a tour o.
the state the last OF March. The spe
cial will consist of two cars, one Il
cary the live stock exhibit and one tC
be used for lecture purposes. The OBJ
| ject OF the tour is to acquaint the
farmers with the most approved meth
DDS of raising pedigreed and higt
| grade stock.
Marinette. Chester Moves o
Florence was attacked by wolf
/ which he managed to drive into tbs
deep snow and kill with canthoolI
He collected a bounty of $40.
Fond du Lac.-After greeting hel
husband on his return from hil
work, which keeps him out al
night, and telling him breakfast wal
| ready and to be seated. Mrs. Albert e
Mass, wife of 500 line car inspector
went to she wodshed and hanged her
self while Mr.. Mass and boardel
were eating. Dependency over th'
death OF her baby girl month agc
caused the act.
Ashland The county boards o
this section of the state are en-