Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-15
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tensive dealer in junk.
Oconomowoc.- Schuster, for
merIy of Oconomowoc, was killed at
Rudd, Ia, last week, when the auto III
which he was riding was struck Dy
train
Waukesha. - Nathan S. Gutman,
aged sixty-fou of 4570 Grand boule-i
ward, Chicago, said to be prominent
insurance man, died here of Brights
disease. He leaves wife and two
daughters.
Wausau.-Louis Teller, aged nine
ty-three years and having lived
in Wausau nearly sixty years,
was found dead in bed at hotel in
Junction City. He wandered away
from the city. Posses were securing
the woods near by trying to locate him
for two days.
Kenosha-A pulmotor saved life
in Kenosha when Mrs. George
Finney was overcome by gas in
the kitchen of her home. She
was found unconscious by her hus-
band and the police department not1-l
fed. In order to apply the tubes from
the pulmotor it was necessary to
break the teeth of the unconscious
woman.
Naturalization the purpose Of
demonstrating to the public the
preparedness and efficiency of the
United States army and at the same
time stimulating support for the Ma
tional Guard, the war department VIII
conduct a military exhibit tent at the
Wisconsin state fair. 1t is the hrst
time an exhibit of this kind will be
seen at state fair. The fact that
the war department has selected Wis
consin for displaying this exhibit is
said to be tribute to the Wisconsin
guard which has been officially pro-
claimed as a model organization.
Madison.-Little Herman Bruesso,
son of Carl Bruesso, six years
old, lost his life when he was
hit by the Portage passenger train
coming into Madison on the Chicago,
Milwaukee e st. Paul road The lad
was playing with his dog in the street
at a crossing. The animal got upon
the track as the train approached
and the boy, seeing his danger, sought
to rescue him. The engine caught
him and cut off both legs below the
knees. He was fastened to the gen
eral hospital, where he died two hours
later.
Misunderstanding severe cleo
trio storm on Lake Michigan light
ming struck and shattered the main
mast of the steamer Holland, a
passenger boat on the way to Milwau-
kee from Chicago. The shock caused
panic among the passengers, out,
according to Captain Wilson, no one
was injured The shock caused the
steamer to list and most of the pas
sengers, who were asleep in their
berths, awoke and rushed on deck
to learn the cause of the trouble.
Captain Wilson sent his crew among
the passengers to assure them of their
safety but many of the woman passen-
Fairwater.-Notice has been re-
cefved by E. B. Bruins that his ex-
hibit of Jerseys has received the high
est award at the Iowa state fair, the
first prize for exhibitors herd in that
class. In addition the eight cattle
shown were awarded prizes for first
champion and grand champion bull,
first aged herd, aid two other first
prizes, besides four seconds and
third. The same cattle are to be
exhibited at the San Francisco fair.
The Jersey class presents the keenest
competition at the Iowa show. Chances
seem to be excellent for Wisconsin
breeders to secure recognition among
the top notchers at Frisco. The State
Jersey Breeders association, of which
Mr.. Bruins is president, will assist in
making the California exhibit. The
cattle are in charge of Mr.. W. S. Dix.
on Of Brandon.
Tomah.-Col. George H. Graham,
for many years inspector of rife
practice for the Wisconsin Nation
al Guard, died here following an
illness due to stroke of paralysis
some months ago. Colonel Graham
was a veteran of the Civil war, having
served as first lieutenant of Company
G, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin volunteer
infantry, participating with that regi-
ment during the entire period of Gen
eral Grants campaign in Virginia in
1854. After the war he became cap
tain of the Wisconsin National Guard
company at Tomah, which later be-
came Company K, Third infantry, Wis
cons1n National Guard. Later he
was inspector of rifle practice for
the Third infantry and then colonel
and inspector for the entire National
Guard service. He retired under the
age limit several years ago. Colonel
Graham was one of the most popular
men in the military service of Wis
consin. Until few years ago he was
postmaster at Tomah. He leaves, be-
sides his widow, one son, John G. Ora
ham, lieutenant of the Third infan-
try and an officer in his fathers old