Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
WISCONSIN NEWS BRIEFS.

Sheboygan.-That Sheboygan has an
extremely healthful climate is evil
denced by the report of City Health
otlcer H. G. Reich for February and
January. Births far exceed deaths.
The rate of deaths was lower than
usual. In February there were "a
deaths, 10 marriages and 80 births.
Fond du Lac.-H. G. Bowen Of Seat
tie, Wash, may be engaged as director
OF the Fond du Lac Military band,
which has been reorganized and is
now holding weekly rehearsals. Mr..
Bowen was city bandmaster here at
one time.
Middleton-Mrs. Fritz Stiegman died
from a fractured skull, which resulted
from a fall down a ladder in the barn
on her premises. She went up in the
hayloft to get some eggs.
Wausau.-The granite to be used for
the statue monument at the University
Of Notre Dame, Ind, was taken from
the quarry near this city.
Madison.-Mrs. William Farrell, a
resident of Madison since 1S49, died
at her home of hardening of the ar
teries. She had been failing since last
November
Fremont-On complaint of citizens.
of this city, the railroad commission
Will hold a meeting here to hear the
testimony as to the train service in
this city. The petitioners desire TO
have the 500 Line train No. 1, which
arrives here at $40 a. m, take on and
let off passengers. This would greatly
convenience vacationers and duck
hunters of Chicago and Milwaukee.
Madison.-The University "W' club
decided to cooperate with the Star
and Arrow, honorary athletic society,
in the establishment of an employment
bureau at Wisconsin for needy stu
dents of athletic ability.
Algoma-Ernest Fenske. farmer.
aged 80, town of Ahnapee, was found
dead in his own yard with the top Of
his head blown off and shotgun with
an empty shell lying near He was
home alone, his wife and four children
ONAiS Ci "a NioAb " IEldtlN6Ss
Madison.-The February fire loss in
Wisconsin, according to State Fire
Marshal Hosts report, is s368,545.
springing from 237 fires upon which
there was insurance Of $1,245,5O5.
Marinette.-Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Bovin, residents of Walsh, Wis, re-
Gently celebrated the sixty-fourth ami
yersary of their wedding. Mr.. Bovin
is a pioneer farmer of Marinette coun-
ty.
GAINESVILLE. - GAINESVILLE officials
and attorneys interested in the COM
mitment law under which county jail
prisoners are farmed out as Iaborers,
have suggested several amendments
introduced before a committee at
Madison. Judge H. L. Maxfeld is
said to be in favor of the proposed
amendments.
La Crosse.-Mrs. Sophia Evensen,
widow of Even Eyensen, town Of
Barre farmer, who was burned to
death, has demanded that La Crosse
county authorities pay the cost Of
the burial Of her husband. Mrs. Ev-
ensen alleges the county is RESPONSE
BILE because no heed was taken Of her 8
warning that Evensen was insane
and would probably do harm to his
property and family.
BeIoit.-Six square inches Of skin
from the leg of Frank Norford, 9
years old, has been removed and
placed on his arm. The child re-
ceived bad burns last summer.
La Crosse.-At the annual meet
ing Of the board of trade, the only
two surviving charter members Of
the organization, John S. Medary
and Albert Hirscheimer, president Of
the La Crosse Pillow works, were
present and took part in the election
just as they did forty-seven years
ago.
Superior.-Four warrents have been
issued for former keepers of resorts
in Superior's closed redlight district.
The step is the second in Dist.-Atty-
IcKay's crusade to "clean up Super
ior"