Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-11-17
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WISCONSIN.


fellow workers saved the life of Peter
Christianson when he was buried in
a cavein while digging an excavation
in Kenosha.
The second annual Holstein con-
signment sale was held in Clintonville.
olxtA registered Holsteins were UP for
sale under the auspices of the Wau-
paca County Holstein association.
Incomplete returns show Joseph
Volant, Italian and former saloon
keeper, is victor over Robert Erspamer
!. for sheriff by a. majority of about 200.
Volant was defeated at the primary
by Erspamer and ran as an indepen-
dent Republican
Beloit will institute legal action
against the Rockford and Interurban
railway to collect $4,000 claimed due
as the railways share of new bridge
in Beloit. The award was made the
city by the railroad commission nearly
two years ago,
Fire, water and smoke caused $780,
COO damage in the business district of
Wausau when the Paff block was par
TALLY burned The blaze started from
a defective furnace and the Fair store
was quickly filled with smoke forcing
customers and clerks to leave hurried
ly. The dense smoke prevented fire.
men from entering the building. The
blaze continued for three hours.
Decision of Circuit court awarding
damages under the Vo1stead act to a
woman against man, who, according
to her story, had broken up her home
by selling moonshine to her husband,
was upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme
court Mrs Helen Smithers, Fond du
Lac, was winner over Henry Brink
horst, saloon keeper, who had ap-
pealed from q $4,000 damage award
An order denying the motion of the
New York Life Insurance Co., defend.
ant in a suit to compel the payment
of a $4,000 insurance policy on the
life of Edward J. Sailstad, former Eau
Claire manufacturer, to set aside the
verdict of the jury in the recent trial
awarding Mrs. Leona Sailstad-Richard-
son the principal of the policy, was
filed by Judge c. z. Luse of Superior
in federal court.
Joseph Bairl, so, Auburndale, nine
miles south of Marshfield, while driv
since, attempted to pass another car
going in the same direction. After
honking several times and getting no
recognition, he tried to drive around
the other car and skidded into the
ditch. The car turned over twice and
pinned him underneath. Tourists
rushed Mr.. Bairl to ST. Joseph's hos
pital, Marshfield, where he died.
The Wisconsin industrial commits
sion has awarded Lucy Thayer, Saw
yer county, $4,020.47 because of the
death of her husband, John Thayer,
who died of sunstroke while at work
on the Chippewa dam in that county
The award, which Is to be paid In
monthly installments, was made
against the company in which Thayer
was insured The award is the largest
ever made in Sawyer county by the
industrial commission.
A gasoline tax for automobiles oper-
ating in the state was recommended
by the county boards association
which has been considering the state
highway problem for weeks. This is
70 nrnIroa EaN n0O
peal of the personal property tax on
automobiles and the payment of a
per cent tax on valuation is also
recommended A tax also on the
weight of the car is recomm ended to
reach the truck situation.
Odd Fellows representing lodges OF
Two Rivers, Chiffon, Rrillion and
Manitowoc, and guests from Green
Bay and Kewaunee, were banqueted
by the Manitowoc lodge at the annual
district meeting which was attended
by one hundred and fifty members.
e. G. Fuller, Brillion, Yves elected
president of the district organization;
Charles Randolph, Two Rivers. secre-
Cdry, anu CUAF&6e TIh61SI3 NdhtIOWcS,
treasurer.
One of the most unusual accidents
in the history of Sheboygan occurred
at the Kohler plant when ditch wall
caved in upon Peter Thompson, 81,
crushing out his life instantly. He
was struck by the falling earth when
in STOPPING position as he was work
ing. but was only covered by dirt UP
to his knees. He was dead when men
working within few feet of him came
to his rescue. Thompson is survived
by a widow and six children.
Lawrence Tracy, owner of the Pur-
ity Dairy farm, near Plattevilie. lie
making arrangements to hold big
disposal sale of Hoisteins on the fair
grounds in that city, early in January
More than 100 choice offerings will be
catalogued. The Kiwanis club and tie
merchants of the city are being so
iicited to cooperate in this undertak.
ing. Special train service will be OBJ