The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
WISCONSIN ITEMS.
Events of the Past Week In the.
badger State.

badger State.
J. Teethorn of North Johnston, Rock
county, dropped dead while walking.
Martin Egan, j., of Center was ar
rested on a charge of theft.
Albert Ender had his right hand
crushed in shoe factory at La Crosse.
Fire destroyed the house and barn
of Fred Van der Weden at Green Bay.
James w Cotter had his leg broken
in a runaway accident at Appleton.
Rev. NJ. H. Smith died at the resi-
dence of his son, j. B. Smith, in Madi-
son, of consumption.
William Harmon, Green Bay cy-
cler, collided with dog and was bad
~ hurt.
An unknown man, almost devoid of
clothing, has been terrorizing the resi-
dents in the vicinity of Marinette.
funds to complete the erection of the
new engine house and Jail.
Mrs Jerome Woodland, of the town of
Kirby, Monroe county, committed sui
eide by taking poison.
William Thomas, aged thirty-five
years, hung himself at Prairie du
Chen while temporarily insane.
The telephone system at Green Bay
is being rebuilt. The line will be ex-
tended 20 Seymour.
Freddie, the eight-year-ol son of
Phillip SWeitZer of Chippewa Falls,
was drowned in Duncan creek.
1t is believed that young Tibbits,
whose body was found at Marinette,
was the victim of foul play.
Contracts have been let for the build
ing of a lutheran church at Spencer.
The work will commence Immediately.
Mrs. Christian Jacobson, aged sew
enty-siX years, died at her home in
West Menasha.
Simon Delany, an old citizen OF Co
town of Lowville His age was about
seventy.
A motion for a rehearing in the case
CT Davis against the Chicago & North
western Railway company has been
filed in the supreme court.
The Wisconsin State Medical society
will hold it's annual convention in The
assembly chamber at Madison Thurs
day and Friday, June 30.
Rev. George Haycroft, the first resi-
dent clergyman of Little Prairie, died
at his home, aged seventy nine. A wife
and three sons survive.
The death of Mrs. Nathan Cole oc-
cured at Sheboygan, aged fifty-two
years She was the wife of eX-Post-
master Maj. n. Cole.
The Shores Lumber company officers
save out the statement that they
would rebuild their sawmill at Ash
land.
Word has been received at Madison
Of the sudden death in California OF
Gen John Mansfield, a pioneer resi-
dent Of Madison and of Portage, and
a member of the famous Iron Brigade.
The village board of Elkhart Lake
granted the Plymouth Light and Pow
or company a permanent franchise fol-
an electric light and power plant. The
work must be completed by July 10.
Joseph H. Writ of Appleton was
arrested by Deputy United States Mar
shall Buckley. Mr.. Writ is charged
With using the mails illegally. He was
put under $500 bonds.
Joseph Hazelbauer, while working at
j. +. Bertles' residence at Green Bay
fell from the top of a piazza, striking
upon his left shoulder, resulting in pa
ralysis of his arm.
The meeting held at Union Grove to
arrange for :: Racine ard Kenoslia
county fair appointed a committee TO
secure Il large attendance at Il meeting
to be held June g. at which time per
m;nent organization will be effected.
The large creamery building belong
ing to the Elkhorn Dairy company
was burned to the ground with loss
of $4,000; insurance, 81, 800. The fire
caught in the roof from sparks from
the chimney.
Ed Kolocbesky, who escaped from
the county Jail at Green Bay, was re-
captured by the police. lAolocbesky
was taken before Police Justice Nye,
who committed him to boys reforma
tory n Waukesha.
r. j Becker. Il farmer living seven
miles northeast Of Berlin, was struck
by lightning and killed instantly. He
was working il field alone. Ills
wife saw him fan. He was about
fcrty-tive years of age
The dates Of the agricultural fairs
to be held in Chippewa county have
been enormously Published. Tie fail
CT the Chippewa County Agricultural
tie Northwestern Wisconsin fair vii!
society will be held Sept. II to is AMI
fellow. from Sept. Is to 10, inclusive.
Emil Rose of IA Crosse VIII contest