The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-19
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Mrs. L. P. Edwards was elected
president of Waukesha County Histor-
ical society at the annual meeting.
Michael Garland, laborer about
Oshkosh, committed suicide by hang
ing himself at his boarding house.
Five boys, while fishing at Oshkosh,
at the shore of Lake Winnebago, hook
ed a catfish weighing thirty-seveG
pounds.
A 500 train set fire to the resi-
dence of Charles King at Vandyne,
Wis, and it was destroyed. Pail bri-
gades saved several other residences.
The street railway company will
return to the old five cent fare with
out protest on the part of Superior il
it will agree to make certain conces-
sions.
Figures compiled by senior students
at the Stevens Point Normal in
dictate that the average cost for a stu
dent during a year in the normal is
$279.69.
Martin Williams and his wife, James
vile residents, were struck by street
car while driving home Both are in
the city hospital. Their condition is
critical.
Body of Henry Meyers, Madison, a
tailor, was found. in lagoon at Ten
ney park. It is believed that he COM
mitted suicide while respondent over
i'll health.
Fifteen cattle at the Northern hospi-
tai for the insane have been condemn
ed on account of tuberculosis and
twelve more are suspected and under
quarantine.
Winnebago is one of the richest
counties in the state of Wisconsin. A
report of the county treasurer shows
funds on hand of over 1854, 700 and
all debts paid.
Lawrence Larson, seven years old. a
Lacrosse boy, and the son of Edward
Larson, disappeared suddenly while
skating on a street in residence dis
SIlCC. IS ouOpOSCOO'
A novelty at Stevens Point
In the shape of an outdoor earthen
stage, four feet high and 35x50 feet
in size, is to be built at the normal
for use in outdoor entertainments.
A inheritance tax mark was set in
Brown county when it was learned
that the Henry F. Hagemoister estate
will be assessed $7,61766. The IN
heritance tax is on valuation of
$440,242.60.
The commissioner of banking of
Wisconsin has approved an amend
ment to the articles of incorporation
of tie Bank of Bloomer, Chippewa
county, increasing its capital stock
from $4,000 to $4,000.
John F. Sieder, thirty-one years
old, single, from Spooner, Wis, was
run over and instantly killed at the
Omaha passenger depot in attempting
to board moving train.
Considering the fact that Garfield
Cox, representing Wisconsin in the
interstate oratorical contest, lost first
place by only fraction Of l per cent.
Beloit college celebrated Cox's
achievement as a victory.
Edward Carney of Kenosha is con-
yalescing but minus portion of his
.4ountenance as the result OF mixing
O. revolver cartridge. with smoking
tobacco and lighting his pipe without
frst making an investigation.
One of the most desirable results
of cleanup week in Wausau was the
decision of tie Wausau Telephone
company and the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company to put number of
their wires in the city underground.
The fact that man is operating an
automobile under last years license
does not invalidate his claim for dam
ages in case of accident, the supreme
court ruled in the case of Eugene H.
Derr against the c., P. & M. Railroad
Company.
Ernest Drunken. the man who was
discharged at Washington for deroga-
tory statements regarding President
Wilson and the United States, former
w lived at Wausau. He worked in the
office of the Deutsche Pioneer as
printer.
Father Christopher Schmidt of Rice
Lake, we'll known as the, vicar gen
eral of the Superior Catholic diocese.
dropped dead on the street as he was
returning from the funeral of Father
Pilon formerly secretary to the bishop
of Superior.
The old Clifford hotel, Oconomowoc
lake, has been purchased by William
Coyle of Oconomowoc, who will re-
move the structures to his property
on the Oconomowoc river and will re
model it into several small sum
n.er cottages
Walter Kern of Madison was IN
stantly killed, and Anton Davidson
of Verona, Dane county, was seriously
injured when an automobile driven by
Davidson became unmanageable,
throwing both out of the car, Just