The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28
WISCONSIN ITEMS
some Interesting Happenings I'm the
Badger State.

homas Clarke, aged nineteen wears
was convicted of burglary at Amerv
Iolk county, and sentenced to three
years III state prison.
The grading of the new roadbed on
Ihe Omaha railroad between Elroy and
the tunnel, a distance of seven miles.
VIII be completed Oct 20
The board of directors of the newly
organized city library at Appleton met
and decided upon the immediate ex-
pekditura of $500 for new books.
Two attempts were made to fill the
balloon for an ascent and parachute
drop at Bayfield,, but the wind was too
strong. The balloon caught fire DUR
ing the last attempt.
The Wisconsin Business university
OF La Crosse opened with the largest
attendance in the history of that insti..
tuition. Students are now in attend
ance from six different states.
Edward Wilson, resident of Til
linghast, Chippewa county, was SEN
fenced to the state prison by Judge
Condit for stealing a watch belonging
to man by the name of Davis.
Frank Harvey, arrested on the
charge of wearing a United States
mail carriers uniform, was released at
Racine after having been held to the
grand jury at Milwaukee.
A large delegation of Menasha citi-
zens left for Chicago to wait on the
South Park commission in regard to
securing the statue of Columbus. This
will be the final effort.
Robert J. Manley of junction City is
among the September naval cadets
who have successfully passed their
examinations and reported for duty
on the United States ship Santee.
The coroner's jury in the case of
William Mandernach found dead on
the Chicago & Northwestern tracks,
near Racine, brought in a verdict that
he came to his death from unknown
causes.
The site of the new state reforma-
tory. to be built between Green Bay
and Depere, was inspected by ArchI-
tects A. G. Clas and John Charles.
They are to make the plans for the
building.
Walter Dearholt, aged eighteen, re-
siding in Logansville. while attempt
ing to board a. moving freight train
near Devils Lake, fell under the car
and suffered the loss of a foot.
The college military company known
as the Milton College rifles, has reor-
1ganized with the following officers: T..
w. Johnson, captain; r. M. Burke and
w. r. Rood, slieutenants; r. W. Clark,
secretary.
A barn belonging to the Hagmeister
Brewing company and used by Peter
Wauters was partially destroyed by
fire at Green Bay. Loss, $500. A
horse belonging to Mr.. Wauters was
also burned.
Oscar Phillips was taken from the
village of Union Grove on charge or
breaking into the house OF john I1eacn
and assaulting his daughter, Jennie
Leach. The case was adjourned ana
the young man held.
George Taylor was taken to Marin
cite by Sheriff Brown, charged win
criminal assault. The crime is alleged
to have been committed at Wausau-
kee and the alleged victim is the little
daughter of Robert Leason.
Hugh Murphy. conductor on tue
Wisconsin & Chippewa railroad, tel
from a car while switching in the
Tomahawk yards. and was killed IN
stantlv. Mr. Murphy was about TWEEN
tv-tive wears old and unmarried.
e. 7. Ptiffner, receiver OF the ste,
VEINS Point Commercial Bank, VIII sell
at public auction in Stevens l'olllt' Oh
sent 81. 200 shares of stock III inc
ployer paper comp any. at SlOO eacn;
mar value. total par value, $20,0oO.
Considerable anxiety is felt at Bara-
hoo over the disappearance OF verona
Ouietsch. a girl seventeen years olu'
tho,1t a week ago she began to learn
+ynesetting. and worked two days
Si,ca then nothing has been seen or
heard of her.
1,here has recently been seen IN the
woods about Il mile northeast OF Won
ewoc a species of squlrrel tuat mas
heretofore been unknown III that par'
Of The country. The squlrlel IS an az
hino. somewhat larger than the con-
non gray or even the tox squirrel
rho hoard of pension examiners o.
nad@n county. after Oct. 1, will bt
comnosed of Dr. Clason OF Neosno
~, yoorus of Beaver Dam and Dr
ISaoter of Mayville. They We're re-
commended by Congressman Sauer
herring.
The will of E. r. Jones was admit
tod to probate at Oshkosh. The estate
:; ieu -a1ued at 10000. Six minor daugn.
TORS are provided for with legacles d
90 ssi COO a. Zach and annuities of 500 until
~ attain their majority. The bal
a sne of the estate goes to the widow;
Mrs Elizabeth Jones, VINO IS halleu
administrative.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Oouualu, 'n ~
latter an old resident anu poss5 5 ?" ~
aonSiderable means, were tired III tne