River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-22


to soon marry Van Loon, and in conse-
quenee is entitled TO portion ofhis vast
wealth. Mr.. Snyder, executor of the
will, visited Milwaukee secretly a few
DAYS ago, but for what purpose Is not
known. Spicy developments are ex-
pectcd Van Loon left an estate worth
quarter of million dollsls.
The product of the diamond match
factory at Oshkosh u 1872, required $780,,
600 worth of internal revenue stamps.
But one match factory in the United
States used more, and that was at
Akron, O.
A project is ON foot TO organize dairy
mems association for the Chippewa val
ley and Western Wisconsin. A prelim-
mary meeting will probably be held in
Eau Claire about the middle of April.
Henry Gilbert, boot and shoe dealer
of Fairplay, Wis, went to Dubuque to
shoot ducks on the river opposite the
city. Not returning home his family be-
came alarmed and searched for him.
His gun and some dead ducks were found
near an open space in the ice and it is
supposed he fell through the ice and was
drowned.
On Wednesday Frank Parent, an em-
ploye at Horen's camp on the South
Fork Of the Chippewa river, Wis, was
instantly killed By falling tree striking
him on the back and MASKING his body
horribly.
Augustus u. Bour, father-in-law of
Schelier, the alleged Newhall incendia-
ry, died at st. Mary's hospital, Milwau-
kee, of a disease resulting from excess
sive drinking. Bour managed Shelters
billiard room at the time of the first in
cendiary attempts, and when forced to
retire, Scheller set himself up in the
Mascotte saloon, near the municipal
court building. His name was brought
before the grand jury on suspicion
merely in connection with the recent
Newhall fire investigation, but lack OF
testimony served to screen him from
Indictment jointly with Scheller.
Mr. Meyers and wife, who were in
jured in the Grand Trunk railroad col
lision near Dundas, Ont. have settled
with the company for 1925 and left for
Neillsyille, Wis.
Alex. T. Perkins, one of the promi-
righteousness men of.Fond du Lac, died
recently in his forty eighth year, from
neuralgia of the stomach.
Frank Huff, St. Louis lawyer, and
son of Rev. Franklin R. Huff, ofOshkosh,
has disappeared, and with him a large
sum of money belonging to eastern spar-
ties. Foul play is suspected.
The Black river woods have rolled out
1000, 900 feet of logs this winter.
The Fond du Lac Sash and Door COM
pany have filed articles of association
with the secretary of this state. Capital
stock, $25, 900. The Eau Claire Brush
electric light company was also incorpo-
rated with capital of 100000.
Marvin NJ Fenner, in jail at Grand
Rapids for the murder of John Hustler,
made futile attempt to escape recently
and is now closely guarded.
Christopher Wiswell president of the
First National bank of Elkhorn, died.
aged seyenty-two years. Mr.. Wiswell
settled in Walworth county in June,
1910, and has been president of the bank
from January, 1870.
John O. Hearn, an old resident ofBer-
lin, died in the Oshkosh asylum for in
sane on Monday.
Judge d. j. Pulling, of the circuit
court at Oshkosh, Wis, will send in his
TcblSIldllOH, W tdhc CuCCb hcAb laii'
The secretary of the interior has dis
barred T. G. Martin, of Waukesha, Wis,
from practice before the department.
Chris. Heck & Co., Racine, Wis, liq
uor dealers, will divide their assets of
$4,000 among creditors TO about the
same amount.
The Milwaukee grocery firm of which
the late Gov. Smith was senior partner
will continue business, the estate retain
ing an interest.
The fire at Hartford, destroyed the
building owred by a Mrs. Minis, and oc-
cupied by milliners and dressmakers,
and jewelry shop. Loss over $4,000;
uninsured.
Portage was treated to scandalous
bit of gossip the actors in it being
quartet named Eve Brandt. Title
Goldey, John Culbarn and William
Blackburn Last month Culbarn enticed
Eve Brandt to leave town. They went
as far as as Packwaukee, whore they
we're Joined next day by Black and
the Goldey girl, and the quartet pro-
ceeded to Stevens Point where they
rented house, purchased some furnl-
ture and were living free and very easy
lives. Sheriff Leffingwell went to Stevens
Point and arrested them, bringing them
here last night. Culbarn says he is very
anxious to marry the Brandt girl, but
parents object on account of her age,
fourteen years. The other girl is seven
teen.