Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
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HAPPENINGS
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Madison The Republican state
central committee expended $9,2S6.06
in the state campaign. and received
contributions of S6,795.42, according
to it's report, filed with the secretary
of state. The Democrats expended So
0t9,56, incurred obligations of 81
64S07, and received contributions of
S6,6S764. Large numbers of prominent
Republicans of the state united to help
put the ticket over. The largest con-
tributions were from George A. West.
state chairman, who gave $1,000 and
f. J: Sensenbrenner, Neenah, promi-
nent in the Wisconsin Manufacturers
association, who gave $500. William
II. Austin gave $3.50; A. E. Trostel,
$4950; and G. ]. A. Trostel. $3.50
La Crosse-Milk prices here will be
regulated according to quality. The
ence with milk producers and dis
tributors, fixed the price at IL cents
for milk containing per cent butter
fat, to 10 cents for that testing per
cent. The prices were based on prices
paid by creameries for butter fat.
making allowances for value of skim
milk and cost of delivery. The food
l.,
tors to have shoppers of bottles
stamped to show amount of butter fat
contained.
Chippewa Falls-This city is prob
ably the only one in the state that has
found it necessary to impose a ban
against public gatherings after the
ban had once been lifted with relief of
the influenza situation Schools, the
aires and dance halls have been closed
for week beginning Monday, Nov.
H. The ban was lifted a week ago
after ii had been in force for three
VIZ eks. An unusually large number of
new cases developed among school
children.
Madison - Although nothing has
been decided regarding disposition to
be made of the student army unit, at
the University of Wisconsin, there is
q general feeling that the corps will be
disbanded after the end of the first
quarter H. j. Thorkelson, business
manager of the university, said there
has been no permanent contract
drawn as yet between the university
and the national government. He said
that the present contract will carry
until Jan. l.
Racine Simon B Thelander, SO,
native of Sweden, is without a coun-
| try. He applied for American citizen
ship Oct. o. 1915, at Minot N. d., and
obtained his papers. Later he moved
| to Racine, where he registered under
the selective service act, Sept. II. He
| appeared before the exemption board
| for permission to withdraw his citi-
| zenship papers. The request was
| granted. This action bars him from
ever becoming citizen of the United
States.
Fond du Lac - William Schroeder,
| member of the firm of Engelhardt 81
Schroeder, accidentally shot and killed
his wife at their home here. Mr..
Schroeder had just returned from a
hunting trip and had his gun standing
| in the corner. He was about to put
his gun away when it. bumped against
the chair and was discharged, the
charge striking Mrs. Schroeder in the
back and killing her instantly.
| Madison-T. z. O'Connor, member
| of parliament, in an article in one of
the New York papers says that Ralph
Blumenfeld, a brother of M. F. Blu
menfeld of this city, is one of the
closest advisors of Lloyd George. The
| article says that there are four edi-
tors who are close to Lloyd George
and named Ralph Blumenfeld.
Madison-Harry Lang. 10. died in
the Madison General hospital of gun
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rabbits with four young companions at
| Maple Bluff. A coroner's jury will de-
termine whether he was the victim of
| his own gun or that OF a companion.
| Rhinelander The sawmill OF the
| Girard Lumber Co.. operated at Dun
bar. east of Rhineander. for thirty
years. has ceased operations. The
plant will be dismantled and the ma
chinery shipped
Madison-Lieut NJ. A. Mulberry.
Oconto, stationed at Charleston, S. c.,
| has been promoted to captain. DR.. T.
c. Clark, Oconto, serving in France,
also has been advanced tOa capta!ncy.
| Rhinelander Hugo Aschinger,
treasurer of the Town of North Gran
don, is under arrest charged with en-
bezzling nearly $4,000 of the towns
| funds.
Oconto - Mrs. Julia You'd. 81, died
at Oconto of influenza A son, viii