Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
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the Oconto Falls paper mills He died
at 0conto hospital. He was married
Washington.-W. l. Evans, it was
reported. has been recommended for
appointment as postmaster at Green
Bay, to succeed James H. Elmore, de
ceased.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Palzin, aged
thirty, S97 Thirty-third street, was run
over and killed by a Northwestern
train two miles south of Rockheld
Palzin was single
Hayward-Attacked by a wounded
bobcat, Valentine Drursky, a Polish
settler near here, had an eye scratched
out before he could drive the animal
off and kill it.
Madlson.-The attorney. general has
given an opinion to the district attor-
ney at Dodgeville that the sheriff may
auction saloon stock without having
q liquor license
Superior.-Over two hundred and fif.
ty students enrolled for the summer
session Of the Superior state normal,
and it is expected the total will reach
400.
Several men of this city
are numbered among the 40 to make
application for the position of superin.
tendent of schools at Menominee.
Mich
La Crosse-Asleep under side
tracked boxcars in the Burlington
yards here, Rudolph Benkenhauser of
Fort Wayne, Ind, was killed when
switch engine moved the cars.
Kenosha.-Ole Anderson, a watch
man employed by the Northwest
ern Railway company here, risked his
life to save a circus team. Anderson
was struck by train and thrown 40
fee. He is in the Kenosha hospital.
MadisOn.-To State Forester Grit
f1ths the attorney general gives an
opinion that the state may by injunc-
ton compel the owner to lower dam
that is causing back water to cover the
property of the state.
Washburn.-A hearing on the appeal
of the towns of Barksdale, Lincoln and
Pilsen seeking a re-equalization of
taxes of Bayfield, county will be held
here on July 2 by the Wisconsin tax
commission.
Janesville.-M Michael Murphy, eighty
four years old, died of injuries received
when he was struck by a street car
He lived in GAINESVILLE 81 years. He IS
survived by his wife, two daughters
and four sons.
Oconomowoc. = Alvin Dittberner,
twenty-one years old, was almost in
stantly killed Monday morning. He
was painting a building and accident
ALLY touched live electric wire, caus-
ing death
Oshkosh Harry Sommerfeld, six
years old, was drowned by fall
ing off the 500 and ST. Paul rail-
road bridge. Sommerfeld was watch
ing some boys in bathing in the river
when his feet slipped and he fell In
the water.
Superior an investigation
into the death of Isadore Cortony, the
police are holding Paul Lyons, his COM
panion in riding the blind baggage
of the Omaha Twilight limited out of
Superior Sunday Cortony was appar-
entity killed by falling from the train.
Baraboo.-R. j. Osborne of Ash
land and Louis Winnie of this city
have taken over the management of |
the Sank County Democrat, published
in this city. The former editor, E. L.
has a government position in
D. c.
Janesville.-E. H. Ransom, for
mer chief of police Of this city and
a former sheriff of Rock county, has
announced himself a candidate for
sheriff at the September primary. Dell
Beloit patrolman, R. |
G. Schiebel of Beloit, also a former |
sheriff, and F. M. Reach, a retired
farmer, are also in the field.
Waukesha-Dr. William w. Caryl, I
aged sixty-four years, for many
years a Waukesha dentist, died at 304 |
Fulton street. He was born in Jeffer-
son county. He leaves a wife, son,
William H. Caryl of Milwaukee, and
daughter, Miss Edna Caryl of Minneap-
OIlS I1S dl0O lCc@N6S GWO S1oLSiS lu6
Misses Emma and Lillian Caryl, with
whom he resided.
Madison. = Christian Endeavorers
from all parts of the state con-
vened in Madison for four-day
Many prominent national
Christian workers will be here. In
Guided will be DR.. Francis E. Clark,
Boston; Rev. John Pollock, Belfast,
Ireland; Rev. Norman E. Barr, Chica-
go; Mildreth Haggard, Minneapolis;
9. E. McBurney, Chicago; Rev. Daniel
Evans Jones, Prof. w. A. Garfield,
Rev Mark W. Williams,
Superior = Swedish residents Of
this part of the state will hold
their annual midsummer festival
N this city. A program consisting Of
songs, music and athletic games has
been arranged. It is expected there
viii be an attendance of 10000 persons
1t the celebration. The chairmen in
charge Of the festival are: Executive,
:. o. Johnson; folk dances, Mrs
Augusta Larson; sports, Alfred Lind
bloom; prizes, John E. Peterson;
badges, Peter Akerson; music, John
=. Liddell; rules, Alfred Lindbloom;
starters, Carl Haloerg. judges and
1na1ce, August Peterson
GIenwood City.-Four yeggs at
empted to blow the safe in the post
,ffce at Wheeler and drilled a hole
lear the combination and inserted an
explosive, when they were frightened
away. a considerable amount of cash
vas in the safe, besides a large guam
ity OF stamps.
Madison.-The convention of the
Beavers reserve fund fraternity
opened with $50 delegates. who were