River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-03
The News Condensed.

John Weirick, aged IS, an old soldier,
died at Shopire of paralysis.
Post offices have been established at
Catawba, Price county, with Charles w.
Welter as postmaster, and at Winnie
Oouiou, Douglas county, with Jacob NJ.
George as postmaster.
Gov. Scotield has appointed Judge
Bardeen, of Wausau, TO the supreme
bench to fill the vacancy caused by the
recent death of Judge Newman.
The building in Milwaukee occupied
by the +. \. Welsh company, manufac-
teurers of timers machiners, was
burned, the loss being 100000.
The tobacco warehouses in Niroqua
have opened for business. Nearly $780,
900 worth of tobacco was grown in
Vernon county last season.
The building at Berlin in which j..
{. Clink's market is located was nearly
wrecked by runaway engine.
August Kucera. who pleaded guilty
in Manitowoe to forgery, was sentenced
to two years in the states prison.
The Jury at Manitowoc in the case of
Mike O'Bricn. charged with numbering
James Fielding, brought in IA verdict
that O'Bricu was and is insane.
Frederick Wetcnkamp, for many
years superintendent Of the Milwaukee
county poor farm, is said to have been
found SO, SSi short in his accounts.
The Medford Brewing company as
signed 10 II. Maurer. The liabilities
are $4,000 and the assets $1,000.
John marlborough, Il farmer living
near Eau Claire, had his neck broken by
a runaway horse.
Rev. and Mrs, CD. Koerncr celebrated
their silver wedding in Janesville.
Farmers ~ many localities ID north
cIn Wisconsin are troubled with tranps
who beg for food and shelter.
\ post office haa been established ri
WiHowdale, Rock county, wits Johst
Brinllman as postmaster.
Ry the gift OF $4,000 from friend
Who lives down east ard whose name
is withheld at donors request, the chair
Of chemistry Of Beioit college has been
endowed.
Christian Dahl, " no died in Oshkosh.
left eight children. 30 grandchildren, "a
.reat-grandchildren and two great
rcat-grandchildrcn total Of - de-
scendants.
Frank Fetterly, a woodsman, killed
three bear cubs near PeshUgo.
DR.. Edward Eaton. president Of Beloit
college, has gone to China to investigate
thoroughly the conditions and future
possibilities Of the missionary work in
that country
Marinette capitalists have subscribed
$500 GOO and organized a stock company
to carry on the manufacture Of farm
ing implements.
John Cadman. aged 81. one of the
most prominent business men in Ste
vens Point. is dead. He was a thirty
second degree mason.
Mrs. Mary Miles, of Black River Falls,
was arrested on the charge of train
wrecking.
; Carl Spring, a farmer 60 years old,
was killed in a runaway al Plover. lie
leaves wife and several children.
The Jury at Waukcsha in the Morris
ID. Gutter VIII case ItluIhtb d 'ClViNv
sustaining the will.
Chief Electrician 0. NJ. Bau and Line
man Thomas Bryant were badly in
iured by an explosion of sewer gas
while they were testing acable in Mil
waullee.
William Rathburn, owner OF the
Rathburn sawInill at Lavalle, was walk
ing in front of u circular saw when he
was caught and thrown upon the car
riage and killed.
Judge Wyman sentenced George Sui
Ivan at Viroqua to a years at Waupun
for the murder OF Asa Gorham, which
occurred year ago in Vernon county.
Dan Costello, Jr., son of the we'll
known Snowman of that name, is in
sane at his home in Racine.
Ernest Lissack was struck by train
while driving across the track near
Rosedale and killed. He was postmas-
ter at Fall Creek.
Game Warden Johnson landed at
Fond du Lac, after an expedition on
Lake Winnebago. in which he captured
IS nets, much fishing tackle and 700
pounds Of fish.
The Bank of New Richmond has elect
ed Mr.. Frisk, of ST. Paul, as president,
in place of L. w. Bartlett, who has been
president for 90 years and would not
accept the office on account of i'll health.
DR.. j. II. Otto. ex-county physician,
died at the Milwaukee hospital for the
insane, aged 36 years.
Mrs. Henry Weyenberg, aged 4s, gave
birth 10 twin girls in Kaukauna. She
Is the mother of is children, IA Of whom
are now living.
Henry Fiese, o: Beloit, who enlisted
in the regular army few months ago.
is reported killed by Indians in Indian
territory.