River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-16

Ihc News NOnuehseH
George Schumacher, aged 70 years,
residing near Attention, was killed by
two Infatuated bulls.
Frank RufTeis, of the town of Lowell,
was fatally gored by bull.
The sixteenth annual exhibition of
the Milwaukee Industrial Exposition
association was opened by Gov. Scho-
field.
Brown county's output of cheese for
this season will be fully One-third great
err than last year. According to the
estimates the production will reach
nearly 100000 pounds.
Jacob Erickson, treasurer of the town
of Superior, has charged c. II. Gill, ex-
treasurer of the town, with embezzle-
ment. The amount involved is said tc
be over $4,000.
Two little sons of Adam Majewski
were drowned al Stevens Point.
Damage to the extent of $4,000 was
caused by a fire in the paint store OF
0. G. Callies in Wausau.
The annual payment of the annuities
du- the Winnebago Indians of Wiscon-
Sill has Dttn Iidut. tHc lOldi duiOuut
paid out being $50, 943.25.
The annual reunion of the G. 4. II.
posts of Waushara county was held at
Silver Lake.
Ira l.. Eldredge, a painter, fell a dis
lance of 40 feet to a cement walk in
Stevens Point and was badly hurt.
The thirty-siNth anniversary of the
GAINESVILLE Baptist association was cell
ebrated at GAINESVILLE, delegates from
all over the district being in attendance.
The twenty-fourth annual fair of the
Waupaca County Agricultural associa-
ton will be held in Weyauv ega com
mencing September 21 and continuing
four days.
NJ. Weyker & Co., general merchants
at Port Washington, made an assign
ment with liabilities of over $4,000.
The country store of G. II. Trachte at
Ebenezer was burned. together with
the contents. Loss, about $4,000.
The negotiations for the establish
ment of department store in Oshkosh
by the Pettibone COMPANY of Appleton
have failed.
Edward J. Breese. aged g., died of
heart disease in Randolph while at
church teaching his Sunday school
class.
The City hotel at Hurley was burned
and Michael Welch, from Gle. was suf-
located
Gus Lessard, who broke Jail in Prai-
RE du Chen two weeks ago. was cap
IN
buque. Ia, where he was working for a
circus.
Dick Thompson was almost instant
" killed by jerome Fry 10 miles north
east of Richland Center. The men had
trouble at a public sale and Thompson
followed Fry home.
At Buck Creek Deck Thompson was
fatally shot by jerome Frye as the re
suit of quarrel.
Caroline. 17-year-old daughter Of
Henry Wolf. of Fond du Lac. who was
kicked by horse, died of lockiaw.
DIR. II. L. Bancroft, proprietor of
drug store in Blue Mounds, pleaded
guilty to a charge of selling liquor with
out a license and paid a fine of $50 and
costs.
John Popp was instantly killed by
falling tree at Marshfeld. He leaves n
wife and three children in Germany and
a mother who came over with him last
july.
The Miller Brewery company of Mil
waukee has decided to build $4,000
business block in Ashland.
An incendiary fire destroyed $4,000
worth Of timber ~ W. w. Mitchells
lumber yard in Stevens Point.
Mrs. Whitney, wife Of Rev. J. w. Whit
ney, a superannuated clergyman, died
at Ripon Of cancer, aged almost 90
years.
Mrs. Bessie Higgins, daughter of Will
liam Buckingham, was found dead in
bed at her home in Ridgeway. She was
in perfect health the day before.
Mike Buffalo, eldest son of Chief An
tome Buffalo, of the Redcliff reserv1-
ton, was married with great ceremony
at the reservation to Mary Neveaux, of
Lapointe.
The foundry and machine shops Of the
John Rice & Bro. company were nearly
destroyed by fire at Ste~ens Point.
Rev. G. W. Nuzum found in his barn
al Viroqua, a monstrosity in the shape
Of a calf. The animal has two heads,
four eyes, two mouths and two noses.
Prof. James c. Hansen, of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, has been appoint
ed by Librarian Young 20 be chief Of the
catalogue department of the congress
sional library in Washington.
j. W. Watson, who has been superin-
tendent Of the Richland county insane
asylum since it was opened, has re-
signed.
Vincent Folgart. the 19-year-old son
of Andrew Folgart, was accidentally
killed at Phillips while hunting.