The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-28
BADGER NEWS NOTES

Madison-The state railroad COM
mission granted permission to the
West Allis Gas company to increase
its capital stock to $95,000. The Wau-
watosa Gas company was given per-
mission to increase its stock $4,000
These increases will bring the stock
outstanding up to the value of the
properties. The Augusta Light and
Telephone company was given per-
mission to increase its stock S13,5OO
for improvements.
Waupaca.-The Waupaca Sand and
Gravel company has made application
to the secretary Of state for permits
sion to increase It's capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000 The company con-
templates the erection and equipment
of a large plant for the manufacture
of cement products, specializing In
sewer pipe and drain thing.
Madison-The Magnus company, in
corporated, of Milwaukee, organized
to make metal products, filed articles
of incorporation in the office of the
secretary of state. The capital stock
is $4,000. The incorporators are
Charles H. Duback, William F. Libau
and John Jackson.
Superior.-Blood poison resulted
when Victor Hemmerstedt cut his fin
ger while working on a sewer con
struction job He is seeking $4,000
from his former employers, claiming
his heart has been permanently in
jured.
Kenosha.-Lewis Rasmussen, aged
80 years, for many years prominent in
the meat market business in Keno
sha, died at his home here after a long
illness from tuberculosis.
ngton.-Clarence Peck has
been appointed postmaster at Konnan,
and Gustave Nelson at Galloway.
Madison-W. f. Petrie of Madison
is said to be slated for warden of the
state prison at Waupun to succeed
the Rev. Daniel Woodward who has
held the position four years. The sal
Neenah.-Mrs. Matthias Enge, 80
years old and one of the oldest resi-
dents in the city, was found dead in
bed by members of the family. She
had been ailing several months. Five
daughters and three sons survive.
Wausau.-Charles Boettcher, As
years old was found dead in the town
Of Hewitt. After eating hearty din.
ner he started on trip with load
of logs. Later he was found lifeless
on load Of logs on top of a hill by
another teamster He had died of
heart failure
Bancroft.-John Corbett, VINO has
been engaged eight years in drainage
Of large swamp near Bancroft, has
been awarded the contract for drain.
ing cranberry marsh near Babcock.
The contract calls for removal of
100000 cubic yards of dirt and is to
be completed in three years. He will
have three drcdges at work.
| New Lundon.--W b. Wallace of the
United States army has been made a
captain with an annual increase in
salary OF 5000. Capt, Wallace was for.
merly a resident OF New London and
Is sonin-law of Il. II. Ramna. lie is
at Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
Neenah.- Stockholders of the Lake.
side Paper company at their annual
meeting elected the following: Presi.
dent, Il. j. Lachmann; vice president,
H. I. Jourdain; secretary-treasurer j.
l.. Fieweger; trustees, Chris. Walters,
Henry Schuetter These officers con.
stitute the board Of directors.
Eyansyillc,-At the annual meeting
of the Rock County Fair association
Frank Hyne was reelected president
Il. II. Fielder O. C. Jones and II. L.
Austin were named vice presidents
George l.. Pullen treasurer and +. w
Gilman secretary. The 1915 fair will
be held on Aug Is, 49, 20 and 81.
Racine.-The Domestic Manufacture
Ing company has filed voluntary petit
tion In bankruptcy, giving It's assets
as SlO,G53 and its liabilities at 500,
420T. Among it's creditors Is the
closed Commercial and Savings bank
with claim for $40,S31.