Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
WISCONSIN
B REVITIES


derraken this summer by the different
town school boards Of Marathon coun,s
ty. At the school opening this fall al
least six new educational institutions
viii open for the first time and re
eeiye their quota Of farm boys and
girls. A seventh building is being con
templated and bids for this structure
win be advertised for within tw,
weeks
Milton Junction.-Ru Stone. aged
two years. was burned to
death in her bed at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Dix. II is thought that
the baby found matches and was play
ing with them when she set fire to the
bed
Madison-In an opinion to Super
intendent of Public Property
Essman, Attorney General owen holds
that the grain and warehouse commits
SIGN is not entitled to be furnished
stationary and Office supplies by the
state.
Appleton.-As a result of the
death of Mary Blod, aged twenty
one. William Klein, aged twenty
three. laborer, is under arrest on the
strength OF the girls dying statement.
Kenosha.-Albert Williams. nine
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ Williams. drowned in the lake
Madison.-The body of an unidenti-
fed man was found in a swamp near
Merrill Springs. six miles west of
Ia AZ 4 oh mil
, investigate.
Madison.-A full meeting of the
state board of control will be held Au-
gust 26 and the board will be in ses-
sion several days
Appleton.-Pcter Stegeman, aged
seventy cut his wrists and throat
His body was found by members OF
the family.
Bangor-A rattlesnake bit 500
calf owned by Fred Khan on the
chin. The calf died from the effects
of the bite
Delavan.-Olaf and Oscar John
son, sons of A. =. Johnson.
wealthy Chicago chair manufacturer,
had narrow escapes from death when
motor boat. in which they were rid
ing on Lake Delavan, caught fire. Back
fire from the carburator ignited gaso.
| line which had escaped from broken
tank and instantly both mems clothing
was afiame. Both jumped into the
| lake to smother the flames and swan
safely to shore The boat, valued at
| 1880, was lost.
| Waukesha,-An electrical storm
Of great intensity swept upon this
city, damaging property to the eX-
tent of several thousand dollars. Far
mers report great loss to crops and
| property. A barn ON the Bidwell es-
tate was hit by a lightning bolt and
was destroyed. Four residences were
reported damaged by lightning and
considerable damage was also done TO
the Modern steel Structural company
and the Aeroshade plant. Both wer
struck by lightning.
Maiden Rock-The three-year-old
son OF George Halter. near Eau Gale.
was so badly burned while playing
with matches that he died.
Kenosha. The body OF Floyd knick-
erbocker. aged seventeen. drowned in
the lake. was found.
Kenosha.--Surveyor for the North
western were in kenosha surveying
| for a new station. Construction will
he started early in the spring.
Madison. Although seeding an6
planting seasons seemed unusual
| ly backward and unfovarable, Wis
consin farmers will this year in all
probability harvest their customary
excellent crops. Grain crops of north
| ern and central Wisconsin, according
to Prof. r. A. Moore of the college Of
agriculture of the University Of Wis
consin, have been especially good this
| season.
Madison,-James H. Olford. fifty
years old railroad man former
iy employed in the Allis-Chalmers
yards in Milwaukee. is believed by
Coroner NJ. w. Lynch TO be the name
| of the man found dead in swamp
near Merrill Springs, six miles west
of Madison. by party of boys hunting
frogs Olford resided with a family
named Mcdonald on South Franklin
street in this city until two. weeks ago.
when he disappeared.
Waukesha.-The twelfth annual
meeting of the Metropolitan Church
association, commonly known as the
Holy Jumpers" has been in session
here for the past ten days. Over 100
missionaries, representing ealmost
every country on the globe. are in at
tendance.
Madison. Members of the Holy Re
deemer congregation win give Father
Henry j. Dreis. who has been in Eu-
rope for four months, a reception upon
his return. a committee OF % will go
to Milwaukee, Father Dreis was ac-
companied on his trip by Fathers
Phillip Dreis of Burlington and Kess-
/ Ter of Port Washington.
River Falls.-State officers and
members of the legislature were
guests of this city in celebration over
an appropriation OF $4,000 by the
legislature
Janesville.-After suffering untold
agony, Mrs. Barbara Banker
aged fifty-six. widow. died from
1 burns. While preparing breakfast the
gasoline stove exploded. enveloping
the woman in flames. Her son. Henry,
who tried to extinguish the farles.
was badly burned. Mrs. Banker wa
4 the mother of eight children ana four
| step-children.