Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-30
BADGER NEWS
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Racine. The Rev Sebastian
Schwinn, pastor of the Holy Name
Catholic church of this city for the
last fifteen years, has rendered his res
ignation to take effect on July l.
Sheboygan.-Thomas Madden, fifty
years old, who was injured in a runs
away accident, died of his injuries.
Lainfeld.-The farm residence of
Ira L. Coon was destroyed by fire
which started in the chimney.
New Richmond.-All traffic on the
north Wisconsin division of the Oma-
ha railroad was tied up by the burns
ing of a bridge near Perley. The
blaze was started by prairie fire.
Green Bay.-The 1914 tournament of
the Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Trap Shooters association will be
held in this city on July IS, 10 and 20.
Appleton.-Mrs. Rose Shapiro of this
city has made application for second
naturalization papers, being the first
woman in this country to make such
application.
Marinette.-A warrant charging au-
to speeding was issued in Menominee
for Howard George of Marinette,
grandson of Senator Isaac Stephenson.
AS the warrant was issued in another
state, the Menominee officials cannot
compel George to meet the charge
unless they catch him in Menominee.
They telephoned to him and requested
him to appear in court.
Manawa.-A large picnic will be
held at the Plain View Guernsey farm
of III. F. Ora on June 12, given by
the Waupaca and Portage County
Guernsey Breeders association.
Among the speakers will be former
Gov. Hoard, w. Irvine, former State
Senator w. H. Hatton and Charles
HILL Several Guernsey breeders will
have thoroughbred stock on exhibit
ton.
Kenosha.-Alleging that he had
been forced into marriage after a
third degree examination in the POI
lice Office here, in which he had been
threatened with prosecution on
criminal charge, Albert N. Kaufman
appealed to the Circuit court here on
for an annulment of his marriage to
Sadie O'Hare Kaufman, which took
place last November. Kaufman de-
clares in his complaint that since the
day of the wedding he had not seen
his wife. The family of both Kauf-
man and his wife are well known here
and it is declared that close friends
had not known of the marriage
Grantsburg. fhe residence of
Falun burned to the ground. The fire
was not discovered until it got beyond
control and the family barely had
time to save a daughter who was abed
with typhoid fever. The loss is $4,000,
covered by $1,25O insurance
Manitowoc-A slight wound on the
hand may cost B. Feltkenheuer, Two
Rivers druggist, his hand, if not his
life. Blood poisoning has developed
and the man was hurriedly taken to
Milwaukee for treatment, it being said
that his condition was serious. He is
about thirty-five years of age and was
injured while at work in his store.
Neenah.--George Louis, owner of
q popcorn and ice cream wagon
in this city. had his wagon bad
ly damaged when it was struck by
an engine in the 500" line yards.
Louis was aware of the danger and
escaped death by breaking window
and jumping through it.
Madison.-The university regiment
will hold it's annual sham battle on
May 16. Two of the battalions will
form an attacking party, whose object
will be to invade Madison by way of
Villas park, while the third battalion
will defend the city. Four thousand
five hundred rounds of ammunition
were received from the arsenal at
Rock Island to be used in the minia-
ture battle.
arinette.-Admitting that he voted
both in Wausaukee and Athelstane in
the last spring election, Erick Hoken-
son of Wausaukee has been bound
over to the circuit for trial 1t is prob
able other arrests on charges of illegal
voting will be made soon. This may
result in new election being ordered
In both towns. Rudolph Seehawser of
Athelstane, who was defeated for as
SCISSOR by one vote, caused Hokenson's
arrest.
Fond dl Lac.-Louis Labeau, aged
eighty-four years, was painfully in