WAUPACA REPUBLICAN POST

August 21, 1913

 

STOLEN AUTO RECOVERED.

 

           

            Some time about eleven o’clock Wednesday of last week, the Reo car of Dr. O. N. Mortenson was taken from his barn by parties who had some difficulty in starting the machine as Rev. Milne across the street heard them make the start.  Before going a block the machine was “chocked down” and they had to get out to crank it. They went through Main Street without lights and policeman Hazen did not make the effort to detain them that he might have made had it not been for the fact that the machine was recognized as a home car, and the matter could be taken up next day.

            When Dr. Mortenson found a vacant place in his barn next morning, Sheriff Tollefson got busy and was sworn in communication with the surrounding cities and finally the car was located about a mile from Appleton.

            Dr. Mortenson and C. Nelson went to Appleton and found the car with fender bent and one tire blown out.  Dr. Mortenson was pleased to find no more damage done to the machine and now wonders whether the three members of the party were out for a joy ride or intended to steal and sell the car.  It is more likely they were out only for a joy ride.