Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-03-19

largest in the history of the state is
shown by the statistics which viii be
ready for distribution within the
month by the Wisconsin Cooperative
Crop Reporting service. The acreage
of barley was 10000 acres compared
to 100000 in 1917. The acreage in
1918 was, however, less than any year
from 1906 TO 1913. The total produc-
ton was 25.3S3 900 bushels, compared
with 100000 bushels in 1917.
Sparta-About $50 men are now at
work at Camp Robinson, constructing
buildings to house the explosives to
be stored there. Sixty portable ware
houses will be put up, twenty feet
wide and sixty feet long. These will
be located in the hills, about four
miles from camp. They will be set
about eighty yards apart. When COM
pleted they will be enclosed by a fence
twelve miles long, and this portion of
the camp grounds will be closely
guarded.
Sturgeon Bay-When the ice broke
up on Green Bay fishermen in the
southern part of the county had some
exciting experiences. Harry Sawdo
and William Schneider of Little Stur-
geon were carried across Green bay
on an ice foe and had a narrow es-
cape from death. After spending
nearly twenty-four hours on the foe
they landed near Marinette. Several
thousand dollars worth of nets were
lost when the ice broke up.
GAINESVILLE - Howard Jones, a Camp
Grant soldier, caused a near riot in
this city when he begged for a fight.
Anxious to keep the soldier in good
humor, a 16-year-old youth decided to
accommodate him and proceeded to
give the soldier masterful trimming.
Not satisfied, the soldier decided to
Tick" a cop. and as a result was
meekly led to a cell in the police sta
ton. where he was given chance
to sober up.
rived home from overseas. Late in
August he was struck by a bullet. IL
his pocket was a screwdriver and
large French coin. The bulletin hit
these articles and drove them far into
his side, but the fact that the pieces
were there saved his life. He has the
bent screwdriver and coin now TO
show how close call he had.
West Bend-County Agent George
A. Blank, in cooperation with the
Washington County Holstein Breed
ers' association. conducted a pure bred
bull sale at West Bend. Sixteen pure
bred bulls were sold. Arrangements
are uEder way for a similar sale to be
held at Hartford at Il later date, and
for battle against the scrub through
out the entire county.
Rhinelander - While the parents
were away from home Amelia LybO-
wicz, years old, was accidentally
shot to death by her 6-year-old brother.
The tragedy occurred on the Lvbo-
wicz farm in the town of Sugar Camp.
The boy found the revolver in bu-
reau drawer. playfully pointed it at
his sister and fired.
Marinette-M aTinette county has a
four cornered race for probate judge
this spring The candidates are Judge
A. e. Davis. for reelection, Attorney
w f. Haase, Attorney C. c. Daily and
Attorney John Frankie. Mrs. Ger
trude Schwittay has no opposition for
the office of county superintendent OF
schools.
Antigo-Because of the mild wealth
er the city waterworks pumped H.
Csc, $50 gallons less water in the last
three months than in the correspond
ing months one year ago. In extreme
cold weather there is great wastage
because taps are left open to prevent
pipes from freezing.
Neenah-After having been gassed
in action over there, Harry Stroetz,
private in the first division, has ar
rived home to remain. having receiv-
ed an honorable discharge. Although
he was gassed in one of the early bat
ties Private Stroetz says that he still
feels the effec. of the burns
La Crosse-The county will spend
about $4,000 on roads this summer
planning to complete the highways
this city with Sparta on
the transcontinental run, and also TO
and Viroqua.
Rhinelander-T Eagle River Tel |
ephone company has been authorized |
by the railroad commission to in |
crease the rentals on telephones
Marinette-B. z Bliss and his son
Everett w. Bliss. graduate of the col
have opened creamery at |
Florence. Both are Marinette men.
Rhinelander-W enzel Kopp lost his |
right eye by the bursting OF a water |
glass at the Merrill Woodenware com
pany's plant.
Rhinelander - Oneida county farm |
ers last year grew 5S5 acres of spring |
wheat as compared with I25 acres in
1917.
Eeenan - The Hotel Neenah. the
first hosiery ever established here.
and which has an interesting history. |
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