Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-19

AlDeFt L. Morgan VI oSuhoSu uIeu AT
Phoenix, A. T., aged AZ.
It is estimated that one-seventh Of the
population Of Milwaukee is sick with the
grip.
An attempt will be made to refund the
bonded debt of Kenosha, amounting to
$4,000.
At Wausaukee, woodsman named
Schones was struck by log that fell off
a load and instantly killed.
Cyrus Towne, an old resident of Bel
mont, while riding on a sleigh, was thrown
off and received injuries which resulted
fatally.
At Oshkosh, Judge Burnell set aside the
judgment of divorce rendered in the case
of FL. G. Moulton VS.. Anna Berchinski of
Berlin.
Deaths in the State: John Dumez, aged
Smith, aged 81, Berlin; Thomas Evans,
aged &c. Racine.
The residence owned by Pervine At
wood and occupied by William Teneyck,
was destroyed by fire at Brodhead. The
contents were partially saved.
Silas Dalrymple, nephew of the great
bonanza farmer of North Dakota, and
who died at Minneapolis recently, was a
native of Bayfield,. He leaves large es-
tate.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has re-
fused to grant new trial for Charles H.
Emery and William Lord, serving life
sentences in Waupun for the murder Of
Peter Houston in Wood County in 1893.
n. c. Wilson, a Chicago travelling man,
was knocked down and robbed Of $40
at Marinette. The highwayman met Will
son on the lower bridge, between Mari
nctte and Menominee, in the early even
ing.
Fire broke out in the J. Denis harness
shop at Hazomanie and spread to two
other buildings, one a barber shop and
bathrooms, occupied by Z. Smith, and the
other sample room. The loss is about
$1,000.
A grocer's delivery wagon at Racine,
filled with goods, oil, matches, etc, ready
for delivery, caught fire. The horses were
scorched, the driver, Jens Hanson, some
what burned and the wagon and goods
ruined.
The Steamfitters' Association in con-
vention at La Crosse elected the follow
ing officers for two years: President, Ed
ward Grassler, Milwaukee; vice-president,
A. V. Fetter, La Crosse; treasurer, G. 2.
Fox, Eau Claire.
Miss Cora Harwood was stricken with
paralysis and hemorrhage of the brain at
w. w. Cooper's residence in Kenosha.
She was kneeling to fit a dress on one of
the members of the family when she re-
ceived the stroke.
William E. Murphy, a Racine laboring
man, came near suffering very serious in
juries at the hands of an angry mob there.
The police interfered when Murphy's face
was already very badly bruised and he
was otherwise severely injured.
William Doherty and Val. Prevo, while
driving from Rio to their homes in Doyles-
town, were struck by freight train on a
crossing one and one-half miles west of
Doylestown. Prevo was quite seriously
injured, while Doherty got off with slight
bruises.
Edward Ba as will, disposing Of an es-
tate valued q over $1,000 900, has been
admitted to probate at Kenosha. His
wife gets the homestead and 100000 in
cash, and the remainder, with the excep-
ton of a few small requests, goes to their
two daughters.
e. Schuyler of Lake Mills has in his
possession a personal letter from Abra-
hma Lincoln, which the President sent
as an acknowledgment of 2S-pound tur-
key, which Mr.. Schuyler sent to the
White House shortly after Mr.. Lincoln's
reelection
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missioners that Blackbird Island, few
rocks which protrude from Lake Winnie
bago in low water at a place about two
miles north Of Island Park, will soon be
sold by auction. 1t is now the property
of the State.
The United States Senate confirmed
these nominations of postmasters in Wis
consin: w. White, Algona; G. w. Smith,
Eau Claire; G. e. Brought, South Kau-
kauna; +. J. Hamilton, Sturgeon Bay; q.
f. GAM Alma I. 2. Coon, Plainfeld; A.
z. Cheek, Bafaboo.
While pressing hay east Of Osseo, Sid
ney Butterield got his foot caught in the
press and before he could get it out the
plunger returned, striking his leg about
midway between the knee and foot, crush
ing the bones. The men were unable to
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relieve him for more than twenty minutes.
By an order made in the Circuit Court
at Oshkosh, $6S,000 was saved for the
creditors Of Henry Sherry, d. G.. Van
Ostrand of Neenah held deed, which
was, in fact, mortgage, on Neenah lots
to cover $4,000 indebtedness that Mr..
Sherry owed him. Assignee Cameron COM
menced proceedings to have the deed de-
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corded for a long time prior to the as
signment. Mr.. Van Ostrand also held
title to a considerable quantity Of pine
land as security covering Shery's personal
paper, amounting to $53, 900, and against
several of the corporations in which he
was interested, amounting to S15, 1000. By
this settlement Van Ostrand takes the
Neenah property and gives up his title to
the pine land and the suit to annul the
Neenah deed is dropped.
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