River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02

In saloon row at Beaver Dam FRANK
Mahan was killed by a fall that broke
his neck.
The annual meeting of the Beloit con-
vention Of the Congregational church
was held in Darlington.
An eight-year-old daughter of August
Bloch, farmer living four miles south
of Peshtigo, died of lockjaw.
Albert Micheels, aged %, was drowned
in the Red Cedar river at Menominee.
John Thiesen, aged %, cut his throat
at Depere in fit of insanitr laFn"i" q
under the impression that he had TO &C
to war.
a cyclone tore up several buildings
on the outskirts of La Crosse and did
some damage in the city.
Z. w. hasten, travelling salesman,
committed suicide by shooting in Mil
waukee.
Two horses and 400 chickens were
burned in the barn and hennery Of w.
C. Werick in Belcit.
The Gerry Lumber company's saw
mill was burned at Eagle River, the
loss being $4,000.
The date of the reunion of the Wis
consiu Press association at Madison has
been changed from June S to June :.
The fifth annual saengerfest of the
East Wisconsin saengerbund, compris-
ingt counties of Calumet, Manitowoc,
Kewaunee, Sheboygan and Ozaukee,
will be held in Chiffon July 9-10.
Ex-senator Sawyer has agreed to give
81 900 towards an additional $4,000 that
will be required to erect Science hall at
Lawrence.
Several buildings in the business por-
ton of Merrill were Quilted by fire, caus-
ing loss of about $40, 600, partially COW
cred by insurance.
Joseph English, a member of the
Third Wisconsin battery died in Beloit.
The First national bank of Amigo has
been organized with L. d. Moses, of
Ripon, president, and Fred Zentner, of
Wausau, cashier. 1t will succeed the
Bank of Amigo.
Fire destroyed two paint shops of the
Stoughton Wagon company, including
some finished stock Loss, $4,000.
The annual freshman defamation
contest held in Library hall in Mad
ison was won by John w. Mcmillan, Of
Milwaukee.
The fftieth anniversary of Prof
Joseph Emerson's connection with Be
lott college was celebrated, lie was
one of the first two professors of the
institution.
Stephen Keiser, a resident of Racine
for over 80 years, died at the age of II
years. During the rebeuian he served
three years.
Frank Pearson, for five years town
clerk of Greenfield and a well-known
odd fellow, died at the age of 80 years.
News of the death of Fred Brock at
Sheep camp, near the foot of Chilkat
pass, Alaska, was received at his home
in Big Bend.
Henry Holtz, a farmer living at Hust-
Ter, was kicked by a horse and killed.
He was widower and leaves three chill
dren.
Civil Service Commissioner Mertz, of
Oshkosh, died at Chicago hospital as
the result of an operation for stomach
trouble. lie was young married man
and a contractor.
William FRANKIE, while returning
from church at Mhyvile, was run down
by a train and killed. lie was deaf.
Margaret Schubert, aged is, com
mitted suicide by drowning in the river
at Sheboygan. Ii is believed the act
was the result OF temporary mental
alteration, induced by illness.
Louis Gudenschwager, of Sandus5y,
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a revolver. lie leaves a wife and
five children.
Smith w Mead, resident of Sheboy-
gan county for Lalf century, died at
the age of Gs Besides wife he leaves
two daughters.
The dry goods store in Marinette of
Francis Lindquist was plundered by
burglars Of goods valued at 5000.
A divorce was granted in La Crosse
to Mrs. John hloner. Mr. Kroner is
head OF the largest hardware business
in western Wisconsin and has been mar
rled only three years. Cruelty was the
complaint.
J. J. Marshall, aged 81 years, ore of
the best-known citizens of Menasha,
died of heart disease. He was a war
veteran.
II. b. Dewey, for more than 90 years
a resident of Westfield. died suddenly,
aged so years.
The Fish Brothers Wagon company
in Racine Skinned 500 army yxspouS tn
the Florida coast.