Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-08

opposite side of the street to give place
to a new 100000 hotel.
The grain elevator of Paul Huefner,
located at Hager, on the Burlington road,
burned with it's contents. The loss is
about $4,000; partly insured. The ire
is supposed to be incendiary:
William Kotz, an old resident of APP
pleton. suffered stroke of apoplexy
He is not expected to live.
The Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Railway company has finally decided up
on bridging the Mississippi river at
Prairie du Chen. says the Prairie du
Chen Courier The plans have been APP
proved by the secretary of war, and Il
single span railway draw bridge will
be built at this point. This move will
result in some local changes here and
make considerable work and activity for
time. The St. Paul company evidently
intends to utilize its direct route from Chi
cago to Minneapolis via Milton junction.
Wisconsin river and Mississippi valley
divisions This will give it the shortest
line to st. Paul and light grades: The
company has already secured the LAWYER
pontoon bridge.
In the heart of Il large pine tree three
feet and Il half in diameter James Miller
of Marinette found a knife that was
about foot long and an inch and a half
wide. The age of the tree is estimated
by good judges to be over 200 years, and
the knife was buried in it when the tree
was in its infancy, for it is right near
the heart and only about six feet from
the base
against the Minneapolis 4 st. Paul rail
road at Marinette for alleged violation Of
IL contract, for 100000 damages, has
rendered q verdict for the plaintiffs for
$4,000. The case has been on trial
at Marinette for the past two weeks and
interest
in that part of the state.
james Cox was called to the door
of his house at GAINESVILLE and assaulted in
brutal manner by four thugs. He will
probably lose the sight of one, eye as a
result of the assault. The assailants were
unknown to Mr.. Cox, and he can assign
no reason for the mysterious attack. The
police are investiga ting the affair.
About two years ago Mrs. Anna Alt
hauser and daughter broke through Il
bride near jamestown, and her horse
and wagon were injured and the daughter
was also slightly hurt. She sued the
town of jamestown last week and recov-
cred damages of 500:
$ X. Martin Of Chicago will pur-
chase the cut of the Bodget & Davis
lumber mill at Marinette. and has also
secured an option for the purchase of
nominee River Lumber company.
Charles Norton OF Stevens Point
was run over by the cars and had both
legs badly crushed 1t was necessary to
amputate one foot.
The Beloit V NJ G. A. has closed its
general rooms owing to the expense and
lack of interest on the part of the public
The skeleton of Il man found in the
woods near Bashaw is supposed to be
that of Charles Gardner. who disap-
peared from his home at Shell Lake sew
eral months ago.
Mrs. Louise Mowry of Windsor, Dane
county. has instituted proceedings for Il
divorce from her husband, Benjamin
The town clock ordered for the Ste
phenson building ut Marinette is to have
four dials each four feet in diameter.
Peter PauIson fell off the rear end OF
street car at Eau Claire and sustained
serious injuries about the head.
Mrs G.. f.. Hudson of Beloit died at
a hospital in Chicago from the effects of
Il surgical operation.