Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-09

II NC CculcE, anu WEIGHS a quarter uA
pound. This remarkable specimen OF
hen fruit was laid by a Plymouth
Rock biddie owned by Mrs. Robert
Murphy, who resides on a farm near
Rhinelander. Mrs. Mdrphy says that
this particular hen has been produc-
ing exceptionally large eggs for sew
eral weeks past
Racine-The last chapter in the &C
ton for divorce brought by Mrs. Daisy
Armstrong against William Arm
strong, mayor of Racine, was written
when findings were received and or
dered entered in the Circuit court by
Judge w. B. Quinlan of Marinette. who
heard some of the evidence and or
dered attorneys TO arrange a settle
ment Mrs. Armstrong is to receive
So goo. all household property and to
occupy the homestead until Sept. l.
She is also 10 receive SIS a month for
the care of the three children.
Appleton-Johannes Van Leischot.
So, assistant Llillwrisht for the Kim
berly-Clark Paper Co., was instantly
killed at the Kimberly mill when he
was struck by a travelling crane while
making repairs on the crane track.
The operator on the crane had been
warned that repairs were being made
on the track, but forgot his instruc-
tons and sent the big machine along
the runway Van Leischot was pinned
against heavy beam.
Chippewa Falls-Mrs. NJ. w Bow
man of Durand was elected president
of the Tenth District Federation of
Women's clubs at the closing session
here. Other officers named were:
Mrs. J. H. Anderson, Barron, vice
president; Mrs. ]. D. Steven, Eau
Claire, recording secretary; Mrs. E.
Phillips, Hudson, treas ltCr; Miss Ev-
| elyn Goodrich, Durand, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Z. B. Mahle, Chippe-
wa Falls, auditor.
| Maiden Rock-Harry Arthur Mech
ling, 20 years old, a lifelong invalid
of Spring Lake township, was found
sitting in his wheel chair dead, with
bullet in his head and a rifle leaning
against the chair The loaded rifle
/ had been standing in the corner of the
room against some books and it is
/ thought the young man accidently
! knocked It over while reaching for
! book.
Eau Claire-H Henry Hudson, colon ed
! junk dealer, who was shot to death
| here by Detective John Sather left an
| estate estimated at more than $4,000.
Attorney ]. C. Gilbertson appeared in
probate court for the wife and two
! daughters, who reside in YaZoo, Miss.
Hudson came to this city over 20
years ago and nothing vas known of
/ his former life.
Oshkosh - Shooting craps" had
such a faacinaion for Achilles A.
Bleck, local youth, that he took
blank checks from a printing Office
and forged them to provide funds for
the game. When brought up in court
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Bergstrom Paper Co, Neenah. a plea
was entered that the lad be placed on
probation.
Muscoda-William w. Dillon, CO. of
the firm of Dillon Bros, owners of the
Muscoda garage. fell into an auto pit
/ in a dark corner Of the garage and
4 tra fr,S, haf he
I taken to a Madison hospital for treat
ment The mans lower jaw was frac-
tured, several teeth knocked out and
his neck sprained.
Appleton-The late Peter r. Thorn,
1 formerly superintendent of the Kim
berly-Clark Paper Co. who 'died sew
! eral weeks ago in Hollywood, Calf.
/ left an estate valued at more than
$4,000 according to his last will adj
mitted to probate in county court here
The entire estate was left to the fam
lily.
GAINESVILLE - Janesville's efforts to
buy Goose Island. an artificially filed
in piece of ground along Rock River
at North Main ST. and Fourth Ave. for
city park and playground, failed
when v. P. Richardson outbid the city
He got the ground for $3.50. above
which Mayor Thomas refused to go.
! nelander-Practically 70 per cent
of the lumber industry in Wisconsin.
/ Michigan and Minnesota is tied up by
| the strike of timber workers, accord
! ing to c. o. Young, organizer fol the
American Federation of Labor, in
charge of the strike.
/ Eau Claire-Seventy-two Holsteins
were sold for a total of $685. at the
new sales pavilion on the fair grounds
/ at Chippewa Falls. The highest price
paid was $40, the average 1925.
Oshkosh-About $50 employees Of the
/ Oshkosh Trunk Co. walked out on a
demand for Is per cent increase in
pay and Saturday afternoons off with
pay.
Rhinelander - Official word from
Washington places the population of
this city at 6,654 a gain of 1,017, or
! $50 per cent Rhinelander is the coun-
ty seat of Oneida county and one of
the most northerly on the Wisconsin
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