Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-26

silks valued at $1,000 were stolen
from the store of E. a. Glover, New
Richmond. The authorities are work
ing on the case.
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Fred Isali of Cadott, Wis, IL years
old. was decapitated by 500 freight
train at Irvine, while attempting TO
steal a ride.
1000
A fire at west Bend did $4,000 dam
age to the plant of the West Bend
Mailing Company. Three firemen
we're overcome.
Edward Schoengarth Of Neillsville'
4 banker. shot himself through the
head while temporarily deranged. He
had been sick for a long time.
1000
Mrs. George Marchand of Green Bay
was struck by lightning during ter
rife storm that ragged over the city.
one side of her body is now partially
paralyzed.
Warm weather at Oshkosh expanded
a drawbridge eight inches ana the
structure could not be closed after
boat had passed. A portion was m
ally sawed OFF.
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Anto Geigler of Manitowoc, aged Is,
was drowned in Pigeon lake near that
city while hundreds of picnickers ana
campers watched. Geigler was selz-
ed with cramps while in eight feet OF
water.
William Z. Allen of La Crosse, chair
man of the grievance committee OF the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
fell dead while standing in II ont OF
Ia Crosse hotel. Heart failure was
the cause.
The Mississippi river at La Crosse,
claimed its sixth victim of the season
last week when Henry Spears, aged
10. waded off a sandbar-his boat had
drifted away. The body was recovered
one hour later.
1000
DR.. z. p. Crosby of Arnott, sustained
broken leg when his automobile
overturned while he was making
calls. His little daughter was thrown
out landing on her head, but escaped
without injury.
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Vivian Marteau of La Crosse, had
warm bottle of pop explode in his hand
cutting him severely. The flying glass
cut an artery in his wrist and gashed
his throat. Fifteen stitches were tax
en- in the wound.
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Barnev ConkIe. a Richland county
farmer. fell with a load of hay that
timed over and was. badly hurt. Mr..
Conkle is Go years old and fractur-
ed collar bone, internal injuries and
cuts and bruises are not quick, at his
age, to heal.
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Six horses met an agonizing death
at Madison last Tuesday when the
harm of the American Ice Cream COM
many burned to the ground. AS this
was the third barn fire within one
week. the authorities are looking for
a frebug.
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Howard and Elmer Young, two
small boys, fell into Rock river at Be-
lott. while playing on raft, and were
rescued BY Rudolph Hoberle, another
youth. who swan to their aid, told
them how to take hold of him, and
then helped them ashore.
1000
F. A. Harrison, aged As, of Bangor,
was moving peas when a stroke OF
apopIexy came on him and he died. His
team ran away but was stopped by a
brother-in-law. Mr.. Harrison was
graduate of the University of Wiscon-
sin. a high school principal and
prominent Mason.
n. Clipp of Grantsburg, was in
stantly killed while returning home
from a dance when the automobile he
was driving went down ten-foot en-
bankment pinning Clipp between the
steering wheel and the ground. Miss
Jennie Jerr, who accompanied him,
escaped with only slight injuries.
1000
George Sutton, GAINESVILLE machln-
ist. heat-crazed, ran down the ran
road tracks $50 feet until he reach
ed the long bridge There he walked
a little ways upon the structure and
then Ieaped down, landing on stone
abutment. He then rolled :nto the
water. Sutton was pulled out min
ute later, but life was extinct.
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George Venemies Of BelOit, team
ster. drove his horses into Rock river
tn water them. He attempted to swim
to a raft nearby but had Overestimat-
Ell his ability and sank. His CRY for
help was heard by Roy Hanson, a
Young man bather. who by diving To-
Gated the body Of the then uncon-
scious teamster. and brought him to
shore.
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