Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

officials OF the Green Bay, Winona &
st. Paul railroad have been at Whitehall
recently looking up the route from that
place to st. Paul for the proposed line
connecting the Twin Cities with the
Green Bay and Kewaunee short lines.
The route from Whitehall was surveyed
some years ago for the proposed Freeport
4 st. Paul railroad 1t Is understood
that the selection will be either White
hall or Alma Center. 1t is also under
stood that the road will he build in the
near future.
Wsst Superior has undergone wonder
Iul cnange within the past week, and will
hereafter be known as a moral city.
saloons have been ordered to close at IL
p. IN; every night and Ga Sunday. All the
gambling houses have been closed. and a
resolution was passed by the common
council that unless the policemen kept the
gambling houses closed they would receiv
no pay. The news stands. cigar stores
ETC., will also be closed on SUNDAYS.
A fresh food from the Little Falls dam
near Alma, La Crosse county, brought
down nearly $4,000, 900 feet of logs to the
mouth of the Chippewa. The seasons
output at the rafting works at Alma nm
to July 80 was 100000, 900 feet.
Madame kiniball, an oh resident of
kenosha, celebrated on July 80, her nine
ty, fifth birthday anniversary.
William Wedlake. miner, employed
in the Superior mine near Hurley, was
killed while engaged in sending off a
blast. He was terribly mangled and was
unacceptable.
1t is reported that the Rice Lake Lum-
Der company recently invested S200,000
In pine lands IN Washburn county, pur-
chasing the same from William Griffin, of
New York.
Emma Olson, aged 10 years. living in
the town of Irving, was terribly burned
while attempting to start FIRE She died
the day following.
James Hillson, of New London, died
from the effects of i, iuries received in a
railway accident lew weeks ago. He
was 81 years old and nearly blind.
suitable stone for the worlds fair
monotth has been secured on Wilson s
Island, near Bayfield, ana work on it is
rapidly progressing.
John Sabey, of Racine who was struck
by lightning ON June u, died from the
effects of the shock after six weeks of in
teuse suffering.
Ira Barker, a veteran of the war of 1912,
died at his home IN Buena Vista, Portage
county, aged 80 years and 10 months
John, the year old son of Thomas Cos
tello, OF J neSvllIe, died from blood
poisoning. caused by a scratch on his arm.
Titus Coates, OF Eau Claire, had mis-
leg badly crushed while at work at paper
mill at that place.
1t has been decided to put in a new sys-
tenn of water works at Bayfield, to ufford
letter fire protection.
Mrs. Helena Anschpez, of the town of
GRAFT on, dled at the age of 53 years.
Frank koot, a resident Of Appleton, was
drowned at Escanaba, Mich, while bath
ing.
Mrs, +. e CLARK, of Fort Winnebago,
died at tie age ot II years.
The Racine Democrat, weekly paper,
viii soon make its appearance at Racine.
Mrs. K Rasmussen, an old resident Of
Racine, died at the age OF 81 years.
Mrs h. O. Madison, Il wealthy widow
Of Evanston, w., is travelling through
the towns OF rorthern Wisconsin, look
ing for her daughter, who ran off with
a theatrical company that has dis
banded
Toe Shell oyRan Episcopal church choir,
con-, istlng OF 80 boys, will spend two
weeks IL camo near nirtford.
Free mail delivery was largely extended
with audltloual carriers IN Sh"boygan on
Monday.