River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Galloway, Walker & Miller, dealers
In general merchandise at Boscobel,
made an assignment.
The shooting match between DR.. j.
L. Williamson and George L. Dieter in
Milwaukee resulted in a tie, each man
killing l76 birds out of a possible 200.
James Bryant, a wealthy stock dealer,
aged 90 years, and Mrs. NJ. E. Taber, a
widow, aged Ga, both of Bristol. were
united in marritge.
An effort is being made to secure the
pardon of John b. Koetting, the Milwau-
kee bank wrecker, who is serving a five
years term in states prison.
Elijah Simons, who came with his
bride from New York to visit at Merri-
mack, was accidentally shot and killed
by companion, Fred Van Derhoof.
Christian Casselman, pioneer, died
ia mis- 97th year at Elkhorn. His settle
ment in The county was antedated by
but few now living.
Gov.-elect Schofeld has announced the
appointment of w. j. Anderson, of Mil
waukee, as his private secretary.
The jury at Wausau in the Houston
murder trial were unable TO agree. The
case will probably come up for another
trial in January. The defendants, Lord
and Emery, will remain in the county
Jail.
At the annual meeting in GAINESVILLE
of the Rock County Agricultural So
ciety, the officers reported that the So
ciety was in debt $4,000.
Mark Ripley, business man and an
old reside.t of GAINESVILLE, is dead. He
was a member of the Knights Templars,
who conducted the funeral services. He
leaves a widow.
The St. Paul & Duluth road is laying
steel on its branch between the St.
Croix river and Grantsburg.
Christian Casselman, a pioneer set
tier of southern Wisconsin and a res.-
dent of East Troy for over so years.
died at the age cf 81.
The Rock County teachers associa-
ton in session at GAINESVILLE elected as
president c. II. Buell., of that city.
Kuhnie Gruettner and Annie Meyers
were both fatally injured by falling
from the third story of the Badger
State shoe factory in Milwaukee, where
they were employed.
DIR. Walter Ii. Leighton, formerly sur
geon of the Milwaukee, soldiers rome,
died at his summer home at Sogus
Lake, Me.
Mrs. Caroline Elliott Blake, aged 70,
widow of L. s. Blake, wealthy pioneer
manufactures, was found dead in the
hallway of her home at Racine. Death
was due to heart failure.
Thomas Clayton, one of the oldest
residents of Dodgeville, died after a
few hours sickness, aged SO years.
A jury at Superior gave Mrs. Anna
Bennett $500 against the city for dam
ages resulting from a fall on defective
sidewalk. She sued for $4,000.
The womans movement for the en-
dowment of Lawrence university at APP
pleton has resulted in a complete sue
cess, and the desired amount of $780,
BOO has been raised for the endowment
Of four chairs in the college.
The ten-year-old daughter of L. d.
Hayford, of Rhinelander, was drowned
IN Lake creek while on her way to
school.
Fi-c mt. A. johnson & Co.'S dry goods
store at Esn Claire damaged the build
ing 81 200 and the stock $4,000.
lIrs. Clara b. Arkwright, of Montana,
has been appointed nat-on, at 5000, at
the Tomah Indian school.
Martin Hinriehs, aged IS, ex-strcet
commissioner and one of the oldest resi-
dents of Madison, committed suicide by
shooting. He lad been afflicted with
cancer and suffc ed intense agony.
Wilson McF'adden, eyed 20 years, a
brakeman Cn the Northwestern rail-
way, was killed at South Milwaukee. He
was married three months age and re-
sided in Chicago.
a new Methodist church was dedi-
Gated at McGregor Corners.
Judge Ninje has decided in favor of
the railroad in the suit brought at SUI
oerior TO compel the Great Northern
elevators to pay taxes.
Capt. James Fraser, widely-known
axe captain, died in Milwaukee, aged
So years.
Rev. Frederick Eppling, assistant
pastor of the ST. Paul Lutheran church
in Green Bay, died at the age of 20. He
was a native of Strassburg, Alsace, and
game 10 America in 1913.
Samuel Dodge. convicted of criminal
assault on young girl. was sentenced
at Oconto to IS years in prison. He is
50 wears old and his wife is 50.
The store of Rudolph Schwartz. one
Of the leading clothing merchants in
was closed, with liabilities
Of $4,000.