Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-12
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS


chased the Parker farm of I2O acrec
for $4,000. Twenty-seven years ago
the farm brought $40 an acre.
Cumberland,-Mr and Mrs. Charles
A. Oldeen Of this city celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF their we'd
ding.
Delavan.-A year ago Turtle creek
marsh was knee deep il mud. A
drainage c-.nal was built and now the
marsh OF 5000 acres is dry.
Fond du Lac.-After living FIVE days
with his throat cut. Thomas Shafer. Z
farmer. died in hospital here.
Fond du Lac.-High pressure on the
water system caused the boiler of the
hot water heater at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building to burst. entailing a damage
of SIS.
Fond du Lac.-D. c. Sargent of this
city. secretary of a new hotel COM
pany, announces that his company
viii build hotel at Escanaba, Mich,
which will cost $4,000
Fond du Lac.-The new ST. Agnes
hospital extension was dedicated by
Archbishop S. G.. Messmer, Milwau.
kee. assisted by the Catholic clergy of
Fond du Lac.
kaukauna.-The Holy Cross Catho-
lie church was burned to the ground
IL is believed the fire started from a
defective wire. The loss is $4,000,
with an insurance OF $4,000
Racine,-Tony Bruno, an Italian
twenty-five years old. was run
down and killed by train on the
Northwestern road. the body being cut
in two.
Grand Rapids. Miss Marjorie
Kellogg. eighteen-year,old daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs. William Kellogg
was found dead in her room. death re-
sulting from heart failure
Viroqua,-Two deaths occurred in
this county from the effects of
the tornado three weeks ago. Mrs.
John Williams passed away at Mount
Stirling and Mrs James Knutson al
Pine Knob
Appleton. james. infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs, William Borland, was saved
from asphyxiation while asleep in s.
room in his home when the father
broke In a door and carried the uncor-
scious child from gas-filled room.
Kenosha.-Mayor Dan o. Head
ordered the legal department to
prevent the practicing of travelling
doctors" in Kenosha. The common
council passed a resolution refusing to
license travelling medicine shows
Oshkosh. $3.50 The barber shop OF
Edman g. Rehbein was robbed of
between $40 and $50 and quantity OF
cigars. Entrance was effected with
keys. The porter. who could not be
found after the robbery. is being
sought.
Prairie du Chen --George Nc
Callum of Grand Rapids, Mich, a
student at Keewatin school, was
nearly drowned in the Mississippi. op-
posite the school, while duck hunting.
AS he fired shot from his gun the
canoe overturned.
Couderay.- bears are more
numerous in this section this year
than for many years. George
Ruegger of Radsson. near here. has
killed three and Alexander Martin, an
Indian. living near this place, has also
succeeded in killing three.
Fond du Lac.-George F. John
son. twenty-five years old, son OF
Chairman Thomas l.. Johnson of the
town OF Ashford. died of lockjaw as
the result of an injury received Ia a
corn shredder on October IL, when
four fingers were crushed.
Madison.-Two important pieces
of legislation were passed by
the new student conference at its first
meeting. The first is the restoration
OF the old-time prom. with the house
parties and elaborate outlay of money.
The second was the forbiddIng OF any
freshman entering a saloon during his
first year in Madison. and granting the
power to upper classmen to kick them
out If found there. and also to prose
cute them before the student court.
Grand Rapids.-While undergoing
treatment for severe Indigestion
at Waupaca, Mrs. William Arnold
of Pittsyille was taken with a vomit-
ing spell and threw up living lizard.
seven inches long. Mrs. Arnold has
been suffering from stomach trouble
for several years and recently consult
ed her former family physician at
Waupaca, who prescribed course of
treatment He gave her an emetic
and the woman was relieved of the liz
ard.
Madison The income tax from
individuals I'm the state has in
creased over II per cent The corpora
ton tax will Increase a like amount,
according to the records OF the state
tax commission These figures indi-
cate that the last year has been one
of unusual prosperity throughout the
state. The figures OF the commission
show that individuals viii pay tax Of
1927, 1861. an increase of StsS,999-
SO. A better understanding of the law,
the commissioners say, is In large part
responsible for the increased return
Madison. The new blue sky"
law. aimed at fraudulent stock and
bond sales. requires all banks in
the state engaged in selling stocks or
bonds to obtain a specific license. ac-
cording to a circular letter just sent
to the banks from the state railroad
commission, which is charged with
enforcing the Law. The banks are also
requisite to report suspicious sales
by INSCRIPTIONS agents.
Waukesha. Alderman Orlo r.
Daubner received a broken leg and
several bad cuts about the face and