Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-22
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THE Washburn Library at La Crosse
.onantlv received 400 new books. It
low has over $4,000 volumes.
NRs, JANE WALRATH, an old resident
If Madison, died suddenly of apoplexy,
aged Il years
CAPT. WILLIAM M. CARTER, compiling
oork in the secretary of states Office.
" Madison, died of blood poisoning.
resnlting from a malignant carbuncle.
He was AZ years of age and unmarried.
ANDREW HANSON, a well-known resi-.
dant of Menominee, Mich, was held
IN by two highwaymen at Marinette
spd relieved of 500 and watch and
chain. Both robbers escaped.
The Washburn quarries are to have
otber representation at the Columbian
Fair beside the monolith. The COM
missioners having charge of the Wis
Dnnsn department have contracted
nth Nth Mr.. Prentiss, of Bayfield,, to fur
nish fur columns Is feet 10 inches
lone to be 2O4 inches square at the base
and 10 inches at the top. They are to
set on solid dressed bases, feet 7
inches square and feet 10 inches high.
These columns are to be placed at the
corners of an artistic alley enclosed
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Uniting Wisconsin's mineral produc-
TONS Work has been commenced, and
tbe columns will be ready Tor shipm ent
py January l.
MRS. ELIZABETH ROBINSON, of Ash
land, will undoubtedly take care to lock
the doors of her house hereafter, before
retiring for the night. A few evenings
400 she left the outside door open, and
about 2 o'clock A. NJ. was awakened by
noise in All adjoining room. She
called an officer, who found two tramps
taking quiet nap in spare bedroom.
They were arrested and given thirty
DAYS each in the county Jail.
GEORGE A. NEWTON, former residen
Of Wisconsin, died at his home in
Pueblo, Col, at an advanced age. He
leaves an estate valued at 100000.
JUDGE HUGH CAMERON, of La Crosse,
sustained severe injuries by falling
upon slippery sidewalk. His head
was cut in terrible manner. He will
recover.
A CONSIGNMENT Of forty babies of all
sizes and descriptions from to years
old was received at Marinette for distri-
sdOpt them. They were sent to Mar
inette from a New York founding asy-
lum.
THE Citizens Bank, of Muk wanago, has
been organized under the state law
with capital stock of $125 900. The off,
cers are: William Macarthur, presl-
dent; j. n. Crawford, first vice-presi-
dent; A. Hardin, second vice-president;
Perry ?. Camp, cashier.
ALBERT BELLMEYER, formerly a resi-
dent of Platteville, was killed by an In
dian known as "the Kid" near Morenci,
Arz. reward of $4,000 has been of
tered for his arrest.
L. L. MURPHY. cripple living at Mad
Ison has invented q new cabinet bed,
and secured a patent on it. Mr.. Muir
ply has had several hattering offers to
sell his invention.
JAMES FITzGIBBoNs, who is the agent
Of the American Mutual Accident AS
scation, of lronwood, Mich, proposes
novel suit against the government.
Last spring a large tract of public
land i'll Northern Wisconsin and
Michigan was to be opened for
entry, and MIR. Fitzgibbons filed
claim and made preparations to
improve the property. Soon after he
received notice from the MeIasha land
Office that a mistake mad been made,
and that the land was owned by parties
who had entered it years ago. He will
sue for damages and the cost of fling
his claim.
The sixth annual report of the Wis
Consln Farmers Institute has just been
issued at Madison. 1t comprises COM
pete hand book of agriculture, and was
edited by Supt. w. III. Morrison. The
work contains many fine illustrations
and 81 f1rn nf
winch relate to the Wisconsin Unlver-
aty.
GEN ". w. CROSBY, a resident of La
EtCsse since 1854, died at the St. Francis
hospital IN that city after severe ILL
ness Gen. Crosby was native OF
massachusetts,. In 1855 he engaged in
Tue lumber business at La Crosse with
Tue late q. {. HiXon, a partnership that
soA'lnued many years. He was elected
an alderman in 1856 and served twelve
successive years. lie was the first
SAued States assessor of internal reve-
u u0e Tor the western part of the state.
lie raised the second military company
a la Crosse, that afterwards became
w. b, OF the Second Wisconsin In
Iiaalry. He got his title of General -
which he was always known, through
"oy' Randall's commissioning him a
~:Sor-general of militia. he leaves
"'aow, daughter and two sons.
4rIoUNG man, giving his name as j..
=. fareler, and claiming to be son of a
comment Marinette lumberman, ar
% oSs IN Racine 'broke," and asked for
IH spa at the post-office: He had
TY eS attending school at Valparaiso,
m nuu,, and was suspended. Having no
,aaUaey ana not desiring that his pa
t ts.ms know of his suspension, he de-
Tas to tramp home. His father
s raS nottie d by telegraph, and replied
''VDce TO send his son home.
Cb SoHS THOMAS, agent at Prairie du
p p~,Tn Tor Tor the Heileman Brewing Com
T sra{, OF la Crosse, who was arrested two
m thS ago tor retailing beer by the key
Cd VI" e, saloons without license, plead
osMHIIty and was fined $50 and costs.
S;nielleman Company applied to the
and J', lie du Chen Council for license
WAS granted one for 5000.
Mss ssS EFrIE IVES, of Eau Claire, was
l'tIeu to Karl Hatch of Pleasant Val