The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
WISCONSIN ITEMS

Louis Joevhdt of Kenosha shot him
self in the left arm. He was out hunt
ing ducks. and in Some way the gun
went off prematuFely.
Schneider Bros. sawmili at Hewitt.
hear Marshfield, burned recently, and
is a total loss. There was no insur-
ahte on the property.
Edward Vought and Albert Wegfler
OF Eagle have gone to Minneapolis to
join Henry Colman, and will go with
him to the Klondike
The West Side Moravian Church So
ciety at Green Bay is planning to
build $4,000 church, to replace the
one built thirty years ago.
Soblek Peterick, farmer living five
miles north of Independence. was
kicked by a horse in the stomach and
is in a critical condition
During the month of January Chas.
Lamphier of Stanley killed eight wild
cats, and has received his bounty from
the county clerk Of Taylor county
A reception to be given President
Halsey and wife of Oshkosh has been
planned by the faculty and students of
the normal school for Feb II, at the
school.
The Whitewater Poultry association
has been organized, with the following
officers: DR.. M. j. Bagley, president,
and William NJ. Cowles secretary and
TREASURER.
AT meeting of the Amigo school
board it was voted to engage Prof. r.
Showers of Sheboygan Falls. He will
lake charge as principal Of the city
schools Sept 1 next.
The st. Paul players defeated the
Racine team in the American Whist
league national challenge game, which
was played in the parlors of the Min-
nesota club at st. Paul.
Fred Asplund farmer living five
miles east of Prentice was instantly
killed Saturday afternoon by being
struck by a log which rolled off the
load. An inquest will be held.
The old homestead of Joseph DEM
ing, owned by James Christensen near
De Forest, Dane county, was burned.
The property was valued at from
$4,000 to $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Senator James H. Stout gave a BAN
quet to the Advancement association
at MenomOnie the guests numbering
300 It was the most important func-
ton given in the history of the city.
State Inspector Taylor says the jail
of Winnebago county, at Oshkosh, is
in bad condition. The cells are so close
and musty that it is almost criminal
to place offenders within their walls.
All the mills at Amigo have started
UP again, after shutdown during the
Tho
of the mills is about 10000 feet per
day, and they will all be busy up to
Sept. l,
The Rev. w. D. Grundy has an
nounced his resignation as pastor OF
the Second Baptist church of Osh-
kosh, to take effect Feb. 16. Lack OF
support and harmony is given as the
cause.
The United States senate passed the
bill introduced by Senator Mitchell re-
moving the charge of desertion from
the military record of Carl f. w.
Stole of Iron Ridge, who was mem
Der of Company X, Second Wisconsin
volunteers.
Acting Gov. Stone has appointed A.
T.. Sanborn of Madison, b. w. Frost
of Milwaukee and G. NJ. Woodward or
La Crosse members of a commission TO
promote uniformity of legislation III
tbe United States, under Section TT,
Laws of 1898.
The Mahoney house, the only hotel
in Sharon, was seriously damaged by
IRE and water. The village water
works system, but recently put i'll,
saved the building and probably the
greater part of the business portion OF
the town.
IDENTITY Game Warden Bissinger ar
rested half a dozen young men at Ra-
cine who have been shooting DUCKS on
the lake. which is against the game
laws. He allowed them to go upon
giving their promise not to again VIC
late the law.
While attempting to cross the rail
road track near Juneau, Joseph Giles
SENS team was struck by a double
header on the Northwestern ROAD, ana
killed. Giessen was thrown out and
several OF his ribs broken. His recoV-
cry is doubtful
The Rev. Mr. Davidson of Delaware
has been called to take the pulpit OF
the First Congregational church OF
Raraboo. in place of Rev. o. l.. Rich
ardson. who has accepted position as
president of the Friendless Childrens
home in Milwaukee.
John Yeager, a farmer living near
Eau Claire. having lost three sheep, ser
q trap and caught two large wolves.
His land on which the trap was set IS
inside the city limits. Wolves nave
hoan seen in various Localities III
D,,,,,cvick and Washington town.
ships since the cold period.