Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17
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Plainfield.-The ]. F. Walter brick
block on Main street was de-
stroyed by fire. The building was a.
cupied by John Fields as a bowling
alley on the first floor, also by the
Gems Theater company on the first
floor and by restaurant. On the
second floor the Union Telephone
company had it's office and switch
bosrd and telephone service is entire
ly cut OF.
BAdison.-It has become known that
the administration plans a serious at
tack on the game warden's department
with view of reducing its expense to
the state. It has been suggested that
in the program of consolidation the
present department win be put out OF
business and its work combined with
the work of some other department.
II Also said there will be a great re-
duction in the number of game war
dens.
Stevens Point. - Suit has been
brought against the 500 line here
by Mrs. Lucy G. Krembs for $40,-
200. Mrs. Krembs alleges that when
her husband was in the employ of the
company as brakeman, the defend
ant company carelessly and negligent
ly started train without giving him
due warning. The $4,000 is claimed
for the death of Mr. Krembs and the
5000 for funeral expenses.
Fond du Lac-At the annual meet
ing of the Fond du Lac Poultry
and Pet Stock association the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
DR.. James Sorenson: vice-president,
Emil Somerfield; secretary treasurer,
w. P. Kennedy. 1t was decided to
hold a show on January 10 to 16.
1916.
Turtle Lake.-The reform wave in
the wake of the vice investigating COM
mittee has at last hit Turtle Lake. An
ordinance has been passed by the vii
lage board requiring saloons to close
at 10 p. M. and notices have been is
sued to pool hall proprietors directing
them to close Sundays and to prohibit
minors using their tables.
Neenah.-The backfring of an au-
tomobile ignitlng gasoline and al
cohol that had leaked to the garage
floor, caused $4,000 loss at the G.
A. Whiting residence in this city. The
garage and barn with it's entire con-
tents, except an electric coupe. were
destroyed
Elm Grove.-By the sudden explo-
sion of a dynamite cap, Orrin Stein
er, eleven years old, lost thumb and
two fingers. Taking the caps to
school, he distributed them among his
companions, who put them on their
pencil tops. not knowing what they
were.
Poynette.-Herman Hahn, forty-one
years old, died at his home In Airing
ton from the effects of a runaway in
which his brother was killed few
weeks ago. He leaves wife and two
children Mrs. Caroline Knuteson
aged eighty. died at her home in Ke-
worra.
Superior. To provide work for
needy women the Superior Women's
council has arranged for the making
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sufferers. The bills for labor and ma
terial viii be met by subscribed funds
from clubs and individuals.
Racine.-At the primary election to
be held March % the voters will be
given a chance to express an opinion
as to whether all city work shall be
done on the eight-hoar basis. The city
council has adopted resolution pro-
viding for an eight-hour day.
La Crosse.-Alarmed at the absence
of her husband. Mrs. Bert Christensen
began a search around the premises
for him. She found his body hanging
from a rafter in the baru. Christen-
son was well-to do farmer. No cause
is known fof the deed.
Wausau John Prain's sawmill on
the Eau Pleine river, south of Hadler,
was destroyed by fire just as he was
about to start his seasons cut. The
capacity of the mill was $4,000 feet
day.
Wausau-Sneak thieves have been
making hauls at the Wausau W. Nj. G.
| A. Iately. This week ]. A. Schneider
lost $50. stolen from his trousers,
which were in locker. Several 9TH
ers have reported losses.
Madison.-Upon recommendation of
Adiutant General Holway, Governor
Philip appointed Archibald c. Crozier
lieutenant, junior grade, and William
| De Mars ensign. of the nayal militia
at Washburn.
Superior-Niss Amanda Anderson
Is the first woman In Douglas county
to get citizenship papers. She declares
that it win be but short time before
women win vote In Wisconsin.
Marinette-Six Menominee men
and six teams we're caught in the bliz-
card while moving house over the
ice on Green bay They we're out in
the storm for sc hours.
Tigerton.-Th committee on ar
rangements for the fireman's dance
has decreed that there shall be no
tangoing. This annual event is for
| all the pe0ple and all must dance the