Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-27
WISCONSIN NEWS BRIEFS.

kenosha.-Governm maps and
charts show swing bridge over the.
river at Main street here, but after
two days of work with a dredge wait
ing to make trip to the west of the
bridge the committee on streets has
declared the bridge can not be
swung. 1t is probable the city will
be made a defendant in a suit for
damages on account of the failure Of
officials to open passage way for
the big dredge. The bridge has not
been swung in three years.
Kenosha.-The Franciscan Sisters,
Catholic order in st. Louis, has de-
clined the bequest made to it in the
will of the late Katherine Kaiser
Five thousand dollars was offered the
sisterhood for hospital in Kenosha
county. The sister superior has noti-
fed the executor of the estate the
order cannot accept the gift The
same offer will be made to some
other Catholic sisterhood. 1t is pos
sible the money will be used for op-
ening an old peoples home
Watertown-D. w. Hoan, city at
torney of Milwaukee, will deliver the
Memorial day address here on May
81. There will be a parade to the
cemetery, where the exercises will be
held, unless rain causes a change to
the opera house. T. J. Berto is in
charge of arrangements. 1t is under
stood Mr.. Hoan will also give a Me
mortal day address at Waukesha on
May 20.
Madison.-One thousand dollars
in cash, supplementing a Carnegie
hero medal award last year, has just
been received by Miss Grace Bell Of
Hammond, Ind, a student at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, in recognition
of her bravery in rescuing a fellow
student from death in Lake Winnie
bago a year ago. Miss Bell is a senior
in home economics.
Manitowoc.-ThatM anitowoc county
may have one of the most complete
law libraries in the state, members Of
the county bar association appeared
before the county board and asked for
an appropriation to cover cost Of
transportation and binding Supreme
court cases and briefs.
Kenosha-Sheriff Andrew F. StahI
pulled the star off the breast of a de-
putty sheriff in court here Frank
Savaligo, a deputy, had been arrested
on a charge of intoxication and the
evidence showed he carried a bottle
Of whisky in a pocket with his revoI-
yer. Gums and booze never did mix
WE'LL" was the declaration of the
sheriff savaigo was fined tor
drunkenness.
FIorence.-The new Florence cream
cry is in active operation. Over 500
pounds of butter was made the first
week. The creamery has thirty Gus
toners.
Marshfield-R. r. Williams has
signed a contract with J. Chauncey
Redding Of Chicago, who viii give two
flights each day Of the fair this fall
Eau Claire-At the end Of this
month Wales H. Willard will retire as
superintendent of the Eau Claire city
water works with the record Of thirty
years Of active service in that depart
ment.
Chilton.-Contracts were let for the
construction of the new st. Mary's
church of this city and Of an eight
room school building for the sane
congregation. at a cost Of approximate
Iy $4,000
Beloit.-Samuel Guleso Of this city
dropped dead in the doorway Of hos
pital at Rockford, H., as he was enter
ing for treatment.
Racine.-The new automobile re-
Gently purchased for the use of Fire
marshal James Cape colIided with an
auto delivery truck belonging to the
Jackson Greenhouse company. The
wheels of the chiefs machine were
smashed, but no one was injured.
Some months ago another Depart
ment machine was wrecked
Corliss.-Don Worthington, road
superintendent and well known in
Racine county as a contractor, spe-
ciaIizing in the digging Of wells, was
gored to death by a vicious bull. He
leaves q wife and two children.