River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-10

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iams. bishop of Marquette
The News Condensed.
Mrs. Ann Newberry, one OF the plo-
neer residents of Marinette, died at the
age of So years. Her death was the re-
suit of fall.
Mrs. August Otto, who resided two
miles south of Cambridge, committed
suicide by taking paris green. No
cause is assigned for the deed. She
leaves husband and family of grown
up children.
Frank Balch, an ex-alderman of Du-
rand City, was under arrest charged
with attempted criminal assault upon
the l2-year-old daughter of George
Massee.
William Masterson, of Oostburg, was
placed in Jail at Sheboygan on charge
Of making murderous assault on vii
lam McCaffary. living at Hoard.
Judge Burnell sentenced Banker I.
&. Shove, of Manitowoc, who was con-
victed of illegal banking. - pay fine
of $4,000 and the costs, or serve four
months in Jail. He went to Jail.
II developed that Michael Pleva, the
Hungarian tanner who died under pc
culiar circumstances in Milwaukee,
was the victim of murderer.
Letters received by Milwaukee grain
dealers from several counties bring the
report that farmers have seen the army
worm crawling along fences about
grain fields.
Albert Eisenach, an old resident of
Neenah, was taken to the poorhouse
Eisenach few years ago was promi-
nent business man, but poor manage
ment caused his downfall.
The jury at Oshkosh in the breach OF
promise case of Harriet Kellett against
Fred II. Robe, returned a verdict for
the plaintiff and assessed the damages
at $500.
Mrs. Mary Lampmann, 72 years old.
was fatally burned in Sheboygan by the
explosion of gasoline stove.
Mrs. Pleva has been held by coron
ers jury at Kenosha for the murder of
her husband, Michael Pleya.
DIR. II. p. CIute, of Marinette, re-
ceived his commission as state veter-
marian.
Corydon p. Northrop, aged II years,
died IN Menasha He built the first
house in the city. He leaves a widow
and six grown children.
Louis Muehlbauer was sentenced to
40 days in the county Jail at Mansfield
for beating his wife.
Carl Koch and John Palmer, grocery
dealers at Menasha, entered plea of
guilty to selling aduiterated vinegar,
and were fined ten dollars and costs
each.
A human skeleton was found by boys
while fishing on Lumber island. 1t was
partly buried in the sand. The bones
are thought to be the remains of
peddler who disappeared from La
Crosse year ago.
John Schleyer. prominent shoe deal
err in Fond du Lac, was found in the
Luco creek. and died soon after from
exposure.
The Pittsville school board has de-
cided to place the city schools on
graded basis.
DIR. jeremiah b. Selby. one of the
oldest physicians in Milwaukee. fell
down an elevator shaft in the Planking-
ton packing house and died half an hour
after the accident.
Bishop Grafton. of the Episcopal
church. confirmed a class at Oneida of
100 Indians. including children. men
and women.
Mrs. Elsie Neumiller. of Milwaukee,
crazed by domestic trouble. gave her
eight-year-old son -carbolic acid and
then took dose herself.
William Howard, we'll. known farm
err of the town of Sussex. committed sui
eide by cutting his throat from ear to
ear.
Rev. John Mick, Chicago Lutheran
clergyman. committed suicide by hang
ing himself at the Wauwautosa sani-
tarium.
The post Office department has acted
favorabIy or the request of citizens Of
Bushman. Marathon county. for the es-
tablishment of Il post office at that place.
Fire Mt Neenah damaged the building
OF Adolph Pfeiffer to the extent of So.
900. 1t was occupied by William Hall:
as saloon and his loss was $1,000.
Gov. Scofield has appointed as for
estry commission George y. Burrows,
of Madison: Ernst Bruncken. OF Mil
yankee. and H. C. Putnam, of Eau
Claire.
The millinery store of Miss Elizabeth
Johnson was closed at Appleton on
foreclosure of a chattel mortgage OF
$780,
At meeting in Black River Falls OF
the depositors of the Jackson county
bank, which went into the hands of
receiver September 4. 1896. IL was voted
to organize a new bank.
Menasha's new and handsome $4,000
bridge over the Fox river is completed.
Because his best girI' had smiled
upon another man. Charles Kingsley
maze two attempts to commit suicide
AT GAINESVILLE. but failed.
j. Herman and j. CiFkeI. employed at
the Cirkel Manufacturing company's
factory in Thorpe. both lost three fin-
gers OF their left hands while operating
planer.
Judge Parish has granted new trial
to John w Fertig. found guilty of the
murder of Robert Spaulding at Maiden
Rock.
The big fiourmili Of the Northern
Grain Mercantile company was burned
at Ashland the loss being 100000.