davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Accident IN PhIIndeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 26 Five labor
ers were buried under a mass of earth
almost as compact as stone while at
work Monday afternoon making an
excavation for the foundation of a
retaining wall just below the Ger
mantown avenue crossing of the Rich
mond branch of the Reading railroad.
Andrew Kovats was fatally injured
and died few minutes after his body
was recovered. -Four others were seri-
;ps,,raI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

WEATHER PROPHET SWAMI. of Kan
sas, claims that he predicted the
drought of this year ten years ago anu
foretold the wet year of 1859, and he
now predicts that 1s95 and 1896 will be
good crop years His theory Is that
the hes wheat crops occur in even
years Swami has kept arecord of the
weather for nearly sixty years and be-
lieves in cycles" II Is really pleas
ant To see a man SO perfectly satisfied
with himself as a prophet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

CY. WARNAN. the author of the song
''Sweet Marie" says the song Is now
bringing in for him and Ray mon
Moore, the composer of its music,
8. 600 a month The old fellow who
said he cared not who made the laws
Of nation as long as he could make
Its songs, was a man of unusual finan-
cial aStuteuesS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Savings Banks Statistics.

While the number of savings banks
has increased less than fourfold during
the thirty-three years unter review,
the number of depositors has increased
sevenfold and the amount of deposits
twelvefold. while in the same period
our population has only little more
than doubled. 1t is all do to the great
increase in the number of employees
and their wages received. result born,
nurtured ami sustained by protective
tariff 1t may be mentioned that the
capper tia savings of Great Britain are
less than so. In some of our states,
where manufactures most abound,
the savings are enormous. In two
states, Rhode Island and New flamp-
shire. the per capita savings are SOL. II
and S2O9.O2, respectively. In New York,
Massachusetts and Connecticut they
are Sl13.79, Sl6S.s1 and Sl75.1I, respect
iyalu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

THE Wahoo Wasp says: The con-
slant drop Of water wears away the
hardest stone; the constant gnaw of
TOwser masticates the toughest bone
The constant cooling lover carries OFF
the blushing maid; and the constant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

NEW JERSEY has a state haavman
named james Van Hise, and he Off
ciated at the recent execution of Al
tenberger. who was hanged for muir
dering Katie Rupp a year aud half
ago. The fee for hanging a man is
$3.50. and Van Hise made application
To the sheriff at Jersey City for his
pay. lie was disgusted at ascertain
ing that a garnishee suit on an old
debt that he supposed had been forgot
ten had got in ahead Of him. He de-
clared that t. was a new way of
cheating the hangman."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
RuIl.t IN His Head.

MuscoDA, Wis, Sept 24.-Richard 7.
Meyer. a prominent young attorney OF
this city, was found dead in bed in his
room at the Smalley house. lie had
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head with S2-caliber re-
volver. Mr.. Meyer was the nominee
on the democratic county ticket Tor
district attornav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-A special cable
dispatch from Montevideo says; The
rebels in Brazil. according To reports
received here, have made further ad-
vance. Motto Groso, it is said, VIII
,oon be in open revolt. The san
Mateo garrison deserted the rebels
after killing the 91iicers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Dropped Dead.

j. b. Ismon, a prominent and
wealthy citizen, was found dead at
Hudson in the yard of his son-in-law,
William Il. Andrews He had driven
around town. in apparently good health,
but dropped dead on the way from the
barn to the house after tying up the
team.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Tornado ~ Mestfieiri.

A tornado swept over Westfield and
vicinity and number of buildings in
the village were nnroofed or other
wise damaged. and in the rural dis
tricts barns were blown down, grain
stacks scattered and fruit and shade
trees leveled. No loss of life was re-
ported The damage was up in the
thousands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES has not hes
itated 10 express his pride in the fact
that the year Of his birth gave 10 the
world four of its great men-Tenny-
son. Darwin and Gladstone, IN Eng
land, and Abraham Lincoln in this
country. And when his own name
was added TO the list the doctor mod
estly added: "Oh, snealIed in, as it
were
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Died Suddenly.

George P. PETER died at Pewaukee
Of heart disease, aged 70 years. lie
came to this country in 1885 from New
Bavaria and To PewaulSee in 1912. lie
was an expert fruit and tree grower
and was well known in agricultural
circles. His display at the worlds fair
was one of the features of the Wiscon-
sin bui ling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Agricultural society officers.

At the annual meeting in Milwaukee
of the State Agricultural society Off
GERS were elected as follows:
Presidents. ID. hubbard OF Mondovi
Seeretary-T. j. Fleming, of North Green
field
Treasurer-M. r. Doyon OF Madison
Vice Presidents y. d. Fratt. r. l.. Newton
John NJ. True NJ j. Haisler, George Mckerron.
c. f. Angel, A. Arnold. c. G. Wilcox. +. II.
Stephenson and George Martin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

IT has all come out az last in a Chi
cago court. The fellow who struck
Billy Patterson was named William
Sims, and he has been bound over 10 the
criminal court for assault. Now let
the world relax its wrinxled brow and
20 on about its usual business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

The body of John Schomancki was
found hanging from tree in the Four
teenth ward park in milwaukee, A
letter found in his pocket told that he
had committed the deed in Difference
to the wishes of his wife, who often
said she wished he was dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

THE supreme court of oklahoma has
decided that a couple of hundred di-
vorce judgments granted by the lower
courts in that territory are invalid.
Some Of the divorced people have re
married in various parts of the cOun-
try. II the decision shall tend To dis
courage the wildcat divorce industry
il will be a good thing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Travelled e.ooo MIIes to Wed.

A young woman who had travelled
5000 miles for the purpose was mar
ried at the Plankinton house in Mil
waukee by Rabbi Hecht. The heroine
of the romance was Lena Friedman,
A native of Roumania, and the bride
groom was Theodore Guntzler, of st.
Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

The corn crop Of the United States
IS estimated this year at 1900, 900, 600
bushels II has averaged for the past
nineteen years I,6i6, 625, 900 bushels
In 1874 the yield was but $4,000, 600
bushels, and in 1870 was LESS. 900. 900
bushels
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
owens omcially Nominated.

FRANKFORT, KY. Sept 25.-The
democratic committee for the Seventh
congressional district was called to
order by Chairman +. Mcleod satur-
day, with all members present After
canvassing the vote by counties reso-
luton was unanimously adopted de-
claring Owens the nominee by plu-
rality of 255 votes and the committee
adjourned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

James Barzson, James A. Agen and
several other citizens who are interest
ed in the work of developing the agri-
cultural resources of Douglas county
have decided to establish colonies OF
English and German farmers al points
near Superior. Inducements in the
shape of free land will be offered to
colonies from across the sea who have
sufficient funds with which to equip
their farms and establish themselves
permanently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

A STRONG effort Is making in Balti-
more to raise funds for the proposed
monument 10 Francis Scott Key, who
wrote The Star Spangled Banner"
during the bombardment Of Fort Me
Henry by the British in 1914. The
monument is to overlook PalapscO and
Fort Mclienry and the battlefield on
Palap>co neck and viii stand where
the defenders Of Baltimore threw up
breastworlSs To defend the city against
invasion. IL i strange that such a
monument has not been previously un-
dertakeu. Key gave his country its
favorite national anthem in words
W hich will never die
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

Ex-Gov. William r. Taylor writes
from his farm in Cottage Grove:
II have rather large short-horn COW which
gave birth TO three nne-IoOkng heifer calves
on Sunday, the 9th inst. They ara alive kick
ing and struggling furiously for the fourth
te I. l never saw the Ike be'ore and do not
remember Of ever hearing Of su h an occur
renee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
uincklex TO BE Rebuilt.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Sept. 22.-An Off
cial investigation has shown to be
without foundation complaints that
relief was not given the fire sufferers
a Tinckley, Mimi, a. fast as needed
The town will soon be rebuilt bette
than IL was before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
ELEVATORS CLOSED.
Failure of the Corn Crop Looked Upon as
a Great Calamity.

New YORK, Sept. 25.-Mr Charles
Counselman, of Chicago, who is here.
said Monday:
Il have been all over the states OF Iowa,
Kansas and Nebraska. and especially the Rock
Island system. or which have large line OF
elevators. In all my history OF twenty years
connection with the grain trade l have not
seen such a failure OF the corn crop, and at
points where they did expect TO have little
corn they find now upon examination the cob
has but little corn on It, Coupled with the
fact they raised no hay il Is IN my mind
calamity. / have closed one-half OF my sys-
TEN OF elevators because there is no grain to
handle Travelling through Nebraska YOU can
see the nennla mnrina, out Of the country"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
Advice.

Politician-What would you do about
those charges?
Friend-Well, considering the evil
dence, ! think this is case for scorn-
full silence.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

THE danger from derelict vessels on
the ocean is not duly understood by
the average dweller on land. The
latest Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic
ocean issued by the United states
photographic bureau states that dur
ing the last seven years no less than
1926 Of these have been reported, that
the average number constantly atioat
is estimated to be 2S3 per year, and
that the average period a derelict Is
atioat after having been abandoned is
about thirty days But some Of them
persist much longer. one vessel being
reported forty-four times since its
abandonment three years ago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

PATTI will spend the winter in Eu-
rope, and il is uncertain what she will
do next year. She ought 10 settle down
10 the quiet enjoyment Of her large
surplus of American dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
She Would Think of Him.

''What would you think of man
wno kissed you the very first time you
met him.
Il don't know what I'd think, but I'd
think about him a great deal."-N. Y.
World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

Mr. LOUIS GATHNANS, a western
astronomer, claims to have seen grass
on the moon. Let him look again and
maybe he viii see the sign: keep
Of and SO ON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

The amount of money invested in
electrical industries in this country is
something over 81. 600. 600 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

IT is estimated since the Christian
era began over 1900, 600. 900 human be-
ings have persisted in war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

QUEEN VICTORIA suffers a great deal
from rheumatism in her knees. Tn
kneesy lies the head. etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

ALMOST One-sixteenth of the popula-
ton of the District of Columbia IS
made up Of widows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

THE people Of the United States are
fond of bananas. They ate PISS. 000, 900
of them last year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
The Unappreelated Poet.

'Well, my poems viii be read after
am dead, anyway
The Unkind Girl-Perhaps it's for
tunate for you that they are not read
while you are living.-Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

The Anna Weise murder case, on
trial at Marshalltown, la. ended In
the acquittal of Mrs Bennett.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

The suggestion by the WOman's Re
lief Corps at the Grand Army Of the
Republic encampment in Pittsburgh
that Memorial day be celebrated more
as originally intended and far less as
a day OF mere sport. i certainly
worthy Of attentic0- The true char
acter Of the day has. in recent years.
been obseured. and thousands regard
il only as day for horse racing. base
ball cares and a general explosion Of
hilarity. This is not right ReSpect
for the distinguished dead should re-
move the sport idea altogether IL our
sporting holidays are too few. let an
other day be appointed for frolics-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

A FATHER OF some manageable
daughters, not far from Mount Yer
non. y. Y. had a sofa upholstered, and
here j. a list of what was found be-
tween the back and cushion: Forty
seven hairPIns, 10 susPeuder buttons.
. mustache combs, IS needles. s. ciga-
rettes. 5 photographs, 2i7 pins. - grains
of coffee. 40 cloves. - cuff buttons. 6
pocketknives. Is poker chips, vial Of
homeopathic medicine, "a Jumps of
chewing gum. 50 toothpicks, = matches,
80 collar buttons. II neckties. > love
letters. a few pieces of candy, dimes.
3 quarters, I nickel, buckles. lead
pencils, pen and 1 button hooks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Degree of Honor.

A grand lodge of the degree of honor
of the Ancient Order o: United Work.
men of Wisconsin was established at
Eau Claire, IN which most of the
twenty degree of honor lodges in Wis
consin were represented. Officers are
as follows:
Grand chief of honor. Mrs. Louise Fort,
Eau Claire: grand lady OF honor. Mrs. Louisa
Har, Ashland; grand chief Of ceremonies, Mrs.
Marie Jeckel, Spooner: grand receiver. Mrs.
J. J. Burro, Sauk City; grand usher. Mrs. f. r.
Barager, Washbrrn; grand inside Waterman.
c. NJ. r. McClintock Ashland grand outside
Watchman, William Moore Baraboo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

Bosros, sept. 25.-Eight clothing
contractors have signed the agreement
submitted by the striking garment
W prkers and 500 strikers returned TO
work. More will sign this afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

AwKwARDSFss is egotism in state of in
toxicatiOn ~ Young Mems Era.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-09-27

Annual report of the Illinois Central
shows an increase OF S500,000 in traffic
receipts, due principally to worlds fair
Isiness.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17
YALE. st. Clair County, Mich FRIDAY AUGUST H. 1894
General News.

Fires are burning IN the marsh lands
around Capac.
A lady balloonist will be the attrac-
ton at the Capac fair this fall.
The right of way for the shore rail-
road has nearly all been secured.
A lodge of the "Order of the Guiding
Star" is being organized in st. Clair.
y. Jarvis, undertaken at Memphis,
has ordered a handsome white hearse.
The Dow House at Sand Beach has
been sold to Frank I. Brewster, of
Wisconsin.
In Richmond last week oats sold for
80 cts and wheat for 90 cents on account
OF competition.
The Cass City Enterprise is now own
ed and controlled by A. A. Mcdowell, ,
one of the former propretors.
Fred Kidder, of Almont, had over
l00rods of fence burned on his farm last
week, caused from setting fire to stub
BILE.
The 1000 barrels of salt which were
lost on the steamer Roanoke last week
Tuesday night, were shipped from Ma
rine City.
John Wulff, st. Clair cigar maker,
quarrelled with his aged mother and
Knocked her down. Wultf will be
arrested.
The race track at Carsonville has
been heightened out and put in good
condition for the two days races in
September.
The opera house at Richmond has
been greatly improved and Richmond
people are now promised nothing but
good shows.
Marlette is naturally proud of its
large and commodiOus new hotel call
ed the Marlette House. W. Il. Gibson
is the proprietor.
Philip Govette, of Croswell, attempt
ed to take his life by cutting his throat
with n razor but was prevented in time.
Sickness caused dependency.
The Richmond Review, under the
management of Crawshaw Bros. shows
that they understand their business
and Richmond people will lose nothing
in the change.
VIM. Gibson, who attempted rape on
his niece in Lamotte about year ago,
and who escaped from the officer, has
just been discovered and captured and
landed in Jail in default of bail.
The fellow who was to have started
a second newspaper in Croswell turned
out to he Il fraud. He skipped town
with some Croswell money just before
a sheriff from Livingston county ap-
peared on the scene wanting Smith on
n charge of embezzlement.
A special freight train at Brown City
collided with wagon at the crossing,
frightening the horses so that they ran
away, running INTO Il carriage occupied
by Samuel Garnett, throwing him out
and giving him serious injuries. The
carriage was completely demolished.
The glass front of o. A. Tuck's store
was the next obstacle IN the way of the
crazed horses, and things were scatter
ed in all directions. The horses were
soon caught and one was found to be
cut but the other was uniniured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17
Aouarter Century Test.

For quarter of a century DIR. Kings
New Discovery has been tested, and
the millions who have received benefit
from its use testify to its wonderful
curative powers in all diseases of
Throat, Chest and Lungs. A remedy
that has stood the test so long and that
has given so universal satisfaction is
no experiment. Each bottle is posi-
lively guaranteed to give relief, or the
money will be refunded. 1t Is admitted
TO be the most reliable for Coughs and
Colds. Trial bottles Free at Grant
Holden q Bros drugstore. Large size
b0c. and Sl.OO.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17

MnNPV-To loan on first-class farms
mVNul at seven percent interest.
Apply to w. s. Hill, Avoca, st. Clair
county, Mich. 5000
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17
DR.. MCGURK'S WILL.
He Leaves An Estate Valued at
Over $4,000.


The will of the late DIR. James Il. Nc
Gurk, of Capac, was filed with the
Judge of Probate this week. The esti-
mated amount of his real estate and
personal estate is given as $50 900. This
does not include large amount of in
surance which it is said he carried.
The will provides:
FirSt-App0inting his brother, Robt.
McGurk, as trustee of the estate, and
giving to him all the medical books,
instruments, medicines, etc.
SecOnd-Iiiving to the widow the ID
brary, pictures, jewelry, and $40, 900 in
cash, together with $50 month during
the first year of her widowhOod.
Third-Giving to Edith Allen, sis
ter-in-law, 500.
FOurth-Giving to Hannah Allen,
mother-iR law, jersey calf.
Fifth-Giving the balance of the
estate to his brother and sister, share
and share alike.
The trustee is instructed to sell all
the property as soon as possible. The
heirs are given as Estell McGurk, of
Capac, Robert McGurk, of Standish, If,
Hannah Allen, of Capac, Edith Allen,
of Capac, Elizabeth Garrett, of C0lum-
bus. Samuel McGurk, of Arcolia, Mary
Derk, of Inlay City, and Martha
Cruikshanks and John McGrk, of
Sarnia.
The will was made on Judy 30, 1894,
eight days before the death of DR..
McGurk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17
Teachers Examinations.

Only two special examinations will
be held during the remainder of the
year '94. The first will be held in the
Second ward school Port Huron, Fri
day and Saturday, Aug. 3lst and Sept.
lst; work will begin at 8 o'clock Friday
morning Qocal time). The second will
be held in the Third ward school, Port
Huron, Friday and Saturday, Sept.
2Sth and 10Th; work will begin at |
o'clock p. m. local time.
There will be no more examinations
after these two until the March regu-
lar examination of '95.
X. r. FAIRMAN,
Co. Com. of Schools.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17
Farm For Sale or Exchange.

100 acres of fine farming land in Sec
ton Z, town IL n range IA e, 40 acres of
which is cleared. Soil, clay loan. On
the place there is frame house, horse
barn, COW stable and other buildings.
Will sell for cash or exchange for
smaller farm. My reason for selling is
failing health. The farm is located
mile south and l mile west of San;lsc
Centre. This place would make first
class stock farm. For full particulars
and terms call on OF address George
Graham, Sanilac Centre or Henry
Graham, Melvin. I2-4
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17
Virginia Farms.

Tidewater, Virginia, is now the best
place to go for n cheap home, either
cleared or woodland. Good chance to
make money. Any person desirous of
looking up this particular location,
located between the York and the
James rivers and about 40 miles from
Newport News, Southampton, Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk, one of
the finest harbors on the Atlantic coast,
write or call on J. Il. Francis, Box II,
Yale, Mich. Aft