Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-14
BADGER News
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NAOCtS- ~ SS4OSuL VI me T C0eT2IeO
Charities of Wausau, Last year the
organization dis5ursed nearly $4,000.
OshkAst-The body of Gustav Null
Ter, an aged tailor, was found floating
in the Fox river. Muller had been
missing from home since Sunday.
Sheboygan.-E. H. Rummele has re-
turned from Crivitz. where he caught
a black bear which weighed 100
pounds.
Madison.-The state needs about
100000 for current expenses and
accordingly State Treasurer Hen
ry Johnson sent a request for that sum
to the different state repositories.
Sheboygan.-AugGst Moenning of
the town Of Wilson, south of Sheboy-
gan, established a new record when
he caught over 5000 pounds of
herring in his pound nets
Madison.-Assembl John H.
Helm, former mayor of this city,
celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary
of his wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Helm
were at home to their friends.
Kenosha.-Three horses, valued at
$500, were burned to death here
in fire which destroyed the sta
bles of E. J. Fflbin meat market. The
horses were locked in the barn and
had no chance to escape
Madison.-In an opinion to Mark
Catlin, district attorney of Outa-
gamie county, Attorney General Owen
held that the state law providing
penalty for drunkenness does not ap-
ply in city or town that has an ordi-
nance Of similar import.
Superior.-An elaborate banquet
attended by priests from the do
cese and points as far away as CIeve-
land marked the celebration of the
fortieth anniversary Of the ordination
Of Bishop ]. M. Koudelka of the Su-
perior Catholic diocese here.
Green Bay.-A bread knife thrown
in fit of anger by Frances Zimba,
six years old, caused the death
of her sister, the five-month-old baby
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Zimba of Flints-
vile, according to a statement made
by Rose Zimba, fifteen, to District At
torney Davis.
Depere.-When some men who
were fishing from the dam at this
place lifted dip net they found the
body of Allen Johnson in it. The net
belonged to Johnson and the other
fishermen lifted it for him, believing
he had gone uptown. He was about
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widow and an infant child.
Oconomowoc. - The Oconomowoc
council has voted to adopt a budget
calling for $33,4O7.61 for 1916 ex-
penses. A petition was presented
asking that interurban cars stop at
jefferson street crossing as formerly.
A special session will, be held when
the matter Of injuries sustained by
Willis Besaw, a city lineman. who fell
from a pole and had his leg broken.
will be taken up.
Madison.-Wisconsi spent $1,077,-
minded and tubercular patients
during the past year, according to the
audit just issued by the state board
of control. Of this total, $617, 1852
was paid by the state and 460,259.95
by the counties. There are $3.50 in
sane and feeble-minded patients con-
fined in the various state and county
institutions in Wisconsin.
Madfson.-Charles NJ. Brown,
court commissioner, has issued an
injunction order restricting the
Stoughton club at Stoughton from
dealing in liquor until further orders.
Some time ago an action was begun in
circuit court to prohibit the club and
it's members from selling or giving
away liquor. Stoughton is a dry town.
The club filed a demurrer, but Judge
Stevens overruled it. 1t is under
stood the club has appealed to the SUI
preme court.
Waukesha-Th body Of John Van
Staub, about sixty-fve years old,
was found hanging from a rafter
in an old house on the Bush farm at
Durham hill in the town Of Muskego,
by Mrs Bush. Coroner Schaeffel re-
moved the body to the county poor
farm for burial Van Staub was en-
ployed in various parts of Milwaukee
and Waukesha counties, and when
ever out of work he would return to
the old house on the Bush farm for
shelter. Nothing is known of his past
life.
Racine-Two masked automobile
bandits held Up the Lake Side
hotel south of the city limits and, after
taking valuables and jewelry, escaped
after a wild chase toward the city. One
of the men held the door with a revol-
yer in each hand, lining up the guests,
while the other rifed their pockets
and the cash register. One Of the vic
tins thought the affair a joke and
laughed. He was knocked senseless. 4
Arpah Bro, a representative of Chi
cago Hungarian newspaper, was the
heaviest loser
Sheboygan.-Rev. A. P. Curtis
preached his farewell sermon to
Grace Episcopal parish He left for
his new field Of labor at Nashotah.
Baraboo.-When lighted lamp eX-
ploded while she was carrying it, Mrs
A. V. Ashley dropped dead. A neigh
Dor put out the fire.
Oconomowoc-An edible mushroom,
found by o. R. Eddy, measures four
feet in circumference and weighs near
ly ten pounds.
Stevens Point.--The post office at
Stockton was robbed Of money, post
age stamps and money orders valued
at about $500.
Baraboo.-Mrs. A V. Ashley, seven
ty-fve years old, was carrying q light
ed lamp when it exploded She fell
over dead as a result Of the shock.
She lived alone and a neighbor, see
ing smoke issuing from the house,
broke in and extinguished the blaze
just in time to prevent the body from
being crenated