The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-11-17
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WISCONSIN


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.
Sixty 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 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 a new bridge
In Beloit. The award was made the
two years ago.
Fire, water and smoke caused $780,
900 damage In the business district of
Wausau when the Paff block was par
a defective furnace and the Fair store
was quickly filled with smoke forcing
customers and clerks to leave hurried
~. The dense smoke prevented fire.
men from entering the building. The
blaze continued for three hours.
Decision Of Circuit court awarding
damages under the Volstead act to
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
Lao, was winner over Henry Brink
horst, saloon keeper, who had ap
pealed from $500 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 G. q. Luse Of Superior
in federal court: =! 'ass @>~-
Joseph Bairl, so, Auburndale, nine
miles south of Marshf1eld, while drfv-
Mig a car over a wet road near Mo-
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
estimated to produce $2,500,000. Re
peal of the personal property tax on
automobiles and the payment of
2 per cent tax on valuation is also
recommended. A tax also on the
weight of the car is recommended to
reach the truck situation.
Odd Fellows representing lodges of
Two Rivers, Chiffon, Brillion 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, was elected
president of the district organization;
Charles Randolph, Two Rivers, secre-
tary, and Charles Frazier, Manitowoc,
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
tn his rescue Thomson is survived
by widow and six children.
Lawrence Tracy, owner of the Pur-
ity Dairy farm, near Platteville, is
making arrangements to hold a big
disposal sale of Holsteins on the fair
grounds in that city, early in January
More than 100 choice offerings will be
catalogued The Kiwanis club and the
merchants of the city are being SO
licited to cooperate in this undertak
ing. Special train service will be OBJ
tanned on the Milwaukee and North