The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-20
WISCONSIN ITEMS.
Events of the Past Week I'm the
Badger State.

with the court by paying costs, but the
groom is yet to be heard from.
At Be1oit, John ZiecheI received in
juries in runaway miShap that
caused his death.
The German Methodist church at
Baraboo. which cost $4,000, has been
dedicated.
Complaint is made against persons
building fires on the block payementS
at Racine.
James Quackenbush, aged seventy
five, a resident Of Beloit for thirty
years, died of paralysis.
In the death of Mrs. Caroline Bliss,
Sheboygan county lost one of its Oldest
residents.
James Flanagan, son of Michael
Flanagan of I<aCkauna, fell from a
freight train coming into the city, and
was instantly killed beneath the cars.
Sheriff Sheldon of Neiilsville arrest
ed five t1amps at Mcmillan, who are
supposed to be the parties who robbed
III. A. NOrtU's hardware store recently.
The clothing store of +. A. Prussell,
Mt Plymouth, was closed by the sheriff
on a claim against him held by Bene-
diet q Co., Milwaukee.
Matt Golden. a general merchant of
Humbfrd, made a voluntary assign
ment to Fred Melchoir. Assets, S., 700;
liabilities $4,000.
A ye4Sear-oId child Of J. II. Hamm,
died at Beloit from being scalded by
hot water he turned on himself from a
washing machine.
Tie banks of Superior have entered
into an agreement by which they will
refuse to pay interest on the city's gem
eral fund.
John Zcchl, aged fifty~seven, farm
or. died from injuries received by be-
ing thrown from a wagon in runa-
way accident at Beloit
James Jones, one of the oldest and
best known residents Of Paris, Keno
sha county. died in the eightieth year
of his age.
II. G. Vriem died at his residence in
Springdale township, aged seventy-siX
years, after being confined to his bed
for about two months.
Mrs. John Sandrock, wife of Chief
Sandrock of the fire department, died
ut Sheboygan. She was one OF the ola
settlers of the city.
The body of John Delong, a paupery
was found in a swamp on the Kaut-
man farm, three miles south or She
bOygan Falls.
J. w. Francis, who is accused OF
having robbed a store at Centervllle,
was arrested at Trempeauleau, as the
result of little detective work done
by newspaper lien.
Burglars entered the home Of John
r McGO1rick, in the Seventh ward, at
WATERFOWL, and stole over $50 from
his clothes. Other attempts at bur-
glary were made in the same vicinity.
Capt. e. G. Gibson, who has been
captain of the Hoard Rifles, Company
4, First Regiment, w. n. g., OF Fort
Atkinson. the past six years, gave no
tice of his resignation at business
meeting of the company.
s. A. Thomas, an insurance agent,
charged with embezzlement OF funds
belonging to companies he represented,
was released at E3u Claire on bail OF
$500, after several months lmprlSon-
ment. His friends fear his troubles
have deranged his mind.
Charles Mayors, the sixteen-year-old
son of G. A. Mayors, had his right leg
broken lust above the ankle Whlle
PLAYING foot ball with some compan-
ions at Madison The break IS BAD
one. and young Mayors will probably
be laid UP two months.
Sylvanus Dyer Locke, a former resi-
dent of GAINESVILLE, died at his home
near Hoosick Falls, n. Y. Mr.. Locke
was a noted inventor, and got up
successful automatic harvester and
binder which the Walter A. Wood
company made.
During religious services at the Pres
byterian church at Bangor large
stone was thrown through the window,
which passed the width of the build
inc and rolled in front of the pulpit at
which Rev. J. S. Wilson was preach
ing.
Charles Anderson, a saving young
man of Marinette. employed by the
North Ludington company, who car
ried his earnings in his pockets instead
of depositing them in bank, was held
I'D and badly bruised by two men IN
their effort to rob him, which failed.
Four prisoners escaped from the
county Jail at Hurley. Their names
are Clifford McGivelry, held for forg
ery: John Swanson and John GagnOn,
obtaining money under false pretenses;
Thomas Thompson, mayhem. They
evidently had help from the outside.
Mrs. John Luchscher Of Cedarhurst
was instantly killed at Nasonville.
She was driving to Black River Falls
with load of grain, when the horses
became frightened and SHE'D, throw
ing her out She struck on her head,
was carried to a neighboring house,
and died soon afterward.
John Hentchel farmer, living near
Ashland. has been raising peanuts.