River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-19
M Nem. CnnlInnsell

Charles Motteshed died in Milwaukee 8
few day. ago from injuries received dur
ing the naval sham battle at the encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.
At Clinton Junction recently large hay
warehouse containing two hundred tons
of hay and two thousand bushels Of I'M
threshed grain, belonging to F. y. Wander
lin, together with valuable outbuildings,
were burned Loss, $500
John Stewart, the burglar captured re
Gently at Sheboygan, was identified as a
desperate criminal
Mrs Martin HeesackeT, of Green Bay,
died in dentists chair the othe- morning
from taking chlOrOfOrm administered by
a physician Less than an ounce was given
and the greatest care was exercised She
leaves five small children.
Dr. J. NJ Swift, of Browntown, dropped
dead at his home few days ago.
Lightning struck a telephone pole at
Sturgeon Bay recently and burned two
hundred feet of wire 50 completely that no
trace of it could be found About twenty
telephone connections were burned out
1t is said that the ADbotsford & North
eastern railway viii he compile, ed TO Black
Creek Falls early next month. and when
the rails are all laid the contract viii be
let for cutting the right OF way and grad
ing to Merrill
Robert Rerbts. n workman employed on
the new Breen block in Ashland, fell dis
lance Of only eight feet tho other after
noon, from low scaffOld 70 the sidewalk.
and fractured his skull.
Il is denied that English capitalists have
purchased the breweries OF Milwaukee
In competitive examination at Madison
the other day for appointment TO West
Point from the Third district Samuel Hot
of Sitter, stood highest, and would receive
the appointment
Ed Franklin, a Wyoming stock man, il
attempting to board a moving train at
Knapp station the other morning, fell un-
der the ears and had his right leg crushed
He was taken to Menominee. where the
limb was amputated-
Sturgeon Bay is securing right Of way
for a boulevard to the ship canal. a dis
lance OF three miles.
Edward Leduce Of Dr9VvoOd, accidental
ly killed himself recently while hunting.
He attempted to jump ditch but fell IN
such a manner that the gun was dis
charged. the bullet entering the brain
Morris Root. formerly Of De Pere, ac-
cidentally killed himself while hunting at
Waucedah. Mich. few days ago.
During a recent storm a barn on the farm
OF Jacob Kaufman. in Byron, was struck by
lightning and burned with its contents,
consisting Of one horse, three hogs, one
thousand bushels Of barley, forty tons Of
hay. two carriages, mower and a self
binding harvester.
The Conley-Cardiff fight announced to
take place at Hurley recently. was de-
clared on on account of orders from Gov
ernor Hoard to the sheriff 70 stop it.
Mss Kate Pier. of Milwaukee. made an
argument in the Supreme Cou.t at Madison
the other dav. tie first ever made by lady
there. She demeaned herself gracefully
and spoke ably.
Flagstaffs have been erected on all the
school buildings in Green Bay and the flags
are floating TO the breeze continuously.
While George Bussey, Of Juda. Green
County. Yves az Monroe recently attending
The county fair unknown parties entered
his house and stole 81 ,900 which he would
not put in the bank because they would
pay no interest on il
The steamer Tourist was burned near
Ashland the other morning. Loss, 5000
Among the visitors at the recent G. A R.
encampment in Milwaukee was Mrs- Up
right. eighty-three years old Eleven Of
her sons were in the war. two OF whom
gave up their lives for the cause.
It is reported rom Ashland that the Mil
waukee. Lake shore & Western Hallway
Company is bui ding an iron bridge over
Bad river A number OF Indians are en-
ployed
The regular fall directors meeting OF the
Monona Lake Assembly was held sscOntlY,
and w. $. Main was reelected President;
J. d. sarles. Yics-President; J. Jossiy,
Secretary, and Edwin Sumner. Treasurer
The institution owes t3o00, and has ~ 100
IN thu tgeAanTy.