Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
WISCONSIN
BREVITIES

Waukesha-John Rastrzak. twenty
three years old, OF $50 Rogers street.
Milwaukee, died at Nemahbin lake,
town or Summit. after he had been
rescued from the water. He was In
the water about ten minutes just OF
Weber's point, when he dropped from
sight Arthur Netkowski, with Roy
ortman and Herman Miller, al Of NH
waukee. rescued him In a rowboat and
brought him to shore He regained
consciousness. but died Of apoplexy
shortly after Dr. A. w Nixon Of Della
Held had been called. Coroner John
Schaefie decided an inquest was IN,
necessary. The body was taken to
Milwaukee.
La Crosse treacheroas sandbar
In the Mississippi river cost two lives.
Mrs. Louis Pearse Of Los Angeles and
two children. while wading In the riv-
er. slipped from the bar into 20 feet
OF water. Peter Stein, aged nineteen,
the woman's brother, went TO their as
sistance. Mrs. Pearse was held above
the water long enough for rescuers to
reach her. Stein and Warren pearse.
aged seven. drowned. The other child
reached the shore unassisted.
Beloit.-William Roberts, the eight
year-old son of David Roberts, died
from the effects Of the heat. He was
cripple and played out in the sun
for long time
Beloit.-Rev Edward A. Finn will
be installed as the pastor of the
West Side Presbyterian church Rev
J. E. Rogers of Carroll college will de-
liver the charge to the new pastor.
Milwaukee.-The highest temper
allure, official. roo2 of government
building" was 95; the government
kiosk Con the street, registered 100
here. The number of deaths were
.; prostrations. rs. Nineteen deaths
have occurred since Thursday: so
prostrations. Overcome by heat, Mrs
Nettie Greenberg went insane and
tried to commit suicide in Lake Mich
iagn. She was face downward in two
feet of water when pulled out by Wal
lace Holconb of Centralia, Ill.
Other deaths In the state we're as
follows: GAINESVILLE, .; Chippewa Falls.
2. ice men; Markesan, J.: Oshkosh. 1;
Baraboo. /; Laona, /; La Crosse, 1;
Racine. 2; Peloit. 1.
Fred Benson, one OF Janesville's
deaths, was a railroad switchman. He
was found dead just in time for the
finder to throw the switch and prevent
bad wreck.
Necedah.-Several hundred farm
ers from Juneau and Adams coun-
ties attended an alfalfa meeting here.
Prof II. A. More Of the agricultural
college of Madison held the crowd OF
farmers intensely interested for two
hours In an instructive talk on "Alfai-
ia and How to Grow It. Many sam
pies of excellence we're brought In by
the farmers near here t. show that
alfalfa could be grown successfully In
central Wisconsin. The farmers in
this section are mcuh interested IN
the subject and many declare their in
;ention of giving this king OF forage
crops trial the coming season.
Menominee. After swimming
across Red Cedar river and back
at Riverside park. Karl Fuchhurger.
twenty-eight years old, married. sat on
sandbar in the sun to rest, and say
ing: I'm going to take one long dive
and go out" leaped into the river and
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boys saw him dive, but when he did
not come up. became frightened and
pulled the body out.
Racine.-Because he alleges that
the driver of an auto was an the
wrong side of the street and thereby
killed his dog, John Anton is suing
Chris Christensen for SIS damages.
Sheboygan.-Miss Lillian Wagner.
aged thirty-nine, for % years III
rector of the Eighth ward kindergar-
ten, died following an operation for
appendicitis.
Couderay.-A heavy rainfall which
was general over all parts of
Sawyer county. was welcomed by
the farmers, as it was of great benefit
to the hay and small grain crop.
Cassville.--A boating accident on the
Mississippi river three miles from this
village resulted In the loss of four
lives. Helen Godfrey, eighteen years
old; Myrtle Judd. aged twenty-five;
Nora Edwards. aged eighteen, and DIR.
r. A. Kinney, aged thirty. we're the
victims. The three girls set out for a
boat ride. Or. Kinney remaining on the
shore. He Ieapad into the river to
save the girls when their boat upset
All four were residents of Lancaster.
Stanley-At the annual meeting
of the Stanley Poultry association
the following officers were elect
ed: President, w A. Hazen; vice-pres-
ident, Lester Dallas: treasurer, Edwin
Roe; secretary. F. w. Starr.
Observation-Disclosures the defense
giving any evidence, Louis Said, Mar
inette; Faley Swerdlow. Rhinelanjer.
and Samuel Wasserman, Sheboygan,
former partners in the Marinette
Broom company, were cleared on three
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