Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-28
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Madison.-Attorney John Oils, "a
years old, one of the leading members
of the Dane county bar, died at his
home here after long illness from a
complication of diseases incident to
old age. Mr.. Oils was born in Nor
way, practiced medicine in Deferest,
Dane county, for some years, and later
studied law in the University OF Wis
cOnsin, graduating in 1884. In 1873 he
was a member of the lower house of
the Legislature of Wisconsin.
Janesville.-With the work on the
new bridge across the Rock river at
Milwaukee street nearly completed,
the Gould construction company of
Davenport, Ia, which has the contract
for the work, has been sued for 10 per
cent of the construction cost by the
Luton Patent company of Chicago, for
arrangements on heir patent method
of pouring reinforced concrete.
Manitowoc.-Rev. Adolph Bredesen,
for the past twenty years pastor of
Christ Lutheran church at Stoughton,
died here, aged 69 years. Forced by
i'll health to retire last September, he
came here to live with his mother. He
was in charge of parishes in Dane and
Columbia counties and other sections
in Wisconsin.
Madison-That Wisconsin and it's
university are negligent in their atti
tude toward military history and that
the historical library is sadly deficient
in it's provision of up-to-date books and
records relating to that subject is the
opinion of Capt. r. H. Wescott of the
United States army, now assigned as
inspector of the Wisconsin National
guard.
Unity.-Herbert Stecker, young
farmer of the town of Green Grove,
Clark county, was struck by the 500
Velvet special and was killed. The
idea seems to prevail that young
Stecker was murdered and placed up
on the track to cover up the crime,
as neither his watch nor pocketbook,
which he was known to have on his
person, have been found.
La Crosse.-Patrick Welsh, Chi.
cago, was run over by passenger
train near the station here. 1t is
thought that he fell asleep on the plat
form while waiting for his train and
rolled onto the tracks. An employ
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road while going to work found a
mans thumb on the track. This led
to the discovery of the accident.
Medford.-Game Warden Williams
arrested six Milwaukeeans for buying
six deer. John Kruger shouldered
the responsibility and paid 500 fine
The warden confiscated the deer and
the six hunters bought them back at
$40 each. Three local men who sold
the deer were fined $25 each.
Iron Ridge.-Fire supposed to be Of
incendiary origin destroyed the barn
and contents on farm two miles
north of here owned by the Northwest
ern Iron company and occupied by HUI
bert Voss, consuming five horses
Loss $4,000.
Wausau.-While he had gone to sup
per and had neglected to place his jew
elry stock in the oafe, the store of W.
F. Manecke was visited by burglars
and practically all of his stock carried
away.
Washburn.-Women residents of the
county are the holders of 112 deer
hunting licenses as is shown by the
records in the office of County Clerk
Nels M. Oscar. In the little town of
Cable, which has population of about
500, twenty-six women hold licenses.
Iron River comes second with twenty
five.
Grand Rapids. = While engaged in
cutting wood Burt Kadroski nearly
lost his left arm. Kadroski attempted
to pick up a broken chain while the
machine was running and his arm was
caught by the saw, nearly severing 1t
at the elbow