Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
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West Bend.-St Johns Lutheran
church celebrated its fiftieth anniver-
sary. Rev. Adolph Hoyer, Princeton,
and Rev. ochlert, Fond DID Lac.
preached.
Manitowoc-Thrown from a wagon
len the horses became frightened,
knmet Kulnik, nine-year-old son OF
Otto Ku1nik. Rapids farmer, was
killed, on his uncles farm.
La Crosse-From the results of the
explosion of a gasoline stove, over
which she was preparing meal. Mrs.
Mary Moulis, seventy-seven years old,
sustained burns which caused her
death.
La Congressman John ].
Esch was called to his home here
from Washington in response to
a message announcing the death OF
his nineteen.year-old daughter. Helen.
Miss kseh spent the winter with her
father in Washington and returned
here three weeks ago. Death was due
to Brights disease.
Portage.-Protests have been for
warded to the state game depart
ment for the alleged open viola
ton OF the game laws in this vicinity.
The hunters who have procured H.
eenses are indignant regarding the
permitting of the open violation OF
the laws. 1t is said that chickens are
being slaughtered by the dozens a few
miles out of Portage
Cumberland.-At a special cleo
tion the town of Cumberland voted
down the proposition to appropriate
money to build roads under state aid.
Farmers and taxpayers are very much
dissatisfied with the extravagant and
incompetent manner in which state
roads are being constructed and claim
the roads are no better than those con-
structed under the old system and cost
great deal more
Grand Rapids.--Edward Susick.
sixteen years old, of Milwaukee.
was drowned while bathing in a reser.
voir on the Potter marsh at Mather.
where he was employed The drown
ing was witnessed by three women,
who were visiting at the Potter home.
They were near the reservoir in COM
pany with Mr. Potter. when the young
man, who was in bathing called for
help MIR. Potter Immediately went
to the rescue but too late to save the
drowning boy. The young man was
an orphan and made his home In Mil
waukee with relatives.
Superior. Reports received from
various counties indicate that the
general European war now ia
progress is creating an unprecedent-
ed demand for north Wisconsin farm
lands. According to W. H. Webb.
president of the North Wisconsin De-
velopment association, in some In
stances dealers have sold more land
In the last two weeks than they had
disposed Of In the preceding six
months. The manner in which the
rise in the price of various foodstuffs
has been brought about has impressed
far better than words the value of an
improved tract of land in assuring
ones living, according to Mr.. Webb.
Waukesha.-S e. ]. Gibson
went to Chicago to bring back
b. S. Slater. suspected of being ono
OF the auto bandits who entered the
stores OF II. P. Motz and George Flu
cry early on the morning of July "a.
Slater was hunted down in Chicago
last week and placed under arrest
when Mr. Gibson and his undersheriif,
Ben Enders. went there to investigate
the facts connected with the license
number Of the automobile found on
Wisconsin avenue following the at
tempted burglary and the ensuing gun
fight between the police and the ban
dts. The license was issued by the
state of Illinois to Slater. The latter
was held under bonds OF $4,000 pend
ing the procuring OF requisition pa
pers for his removal into Wisconsin.
He is charged with assault with intent
TO murder, burglary in the night time
and conspiracy.
Beloit.-Of the original 1872 mem
bers of the Fourth Wisconsin bat
terry. known as the Beloit battery.
which went into the civil war from
this city in 1862. but ten found, it
possible to be present at the reun-
lon OF the association. Many friends
Joined with the veterans in the cere-
monies which included addresses
by Mayor II. w. Adams and former
Assemblyman W. o. Hansen. The
latter and Mrs. w II. Grinnell were
made honorary members of the asso-
citation. After dinner the veterans
and others visited the city park, where
the old war cannon. placed In the
park and dedicated with great eere-
mony three years ago to the Fourth
battery. was decorated with flags and
flowers. The association elected Off
GERS as follows: President, Almond
Balding, Clinton: vice-president,
James Wilkins Beloit; secretary
treasurer, W. L. Austin, Beloit.
Madison. Secretary OF State John
f. Donald notified 500 delinquent
domestic corporations that their
charters will be revoked on jan
uary / next unless they pay penalty
of 1890 and flo an annual report
with him as required by law
Grand Rapids.-Collins, the ex-cir-
Gus employe whose attempts to
elope with Dona Zarrow, were frustrat-
ed by the girls parents, was arrested