River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Fire at Potosi wiped out the entire
business portion of the town, causing
a loss of $4,000.
During a severe wind and electrical
storm at Sheboygan trees were up
rooted, farm buildings damaged and
telephone and telegraph wires blown
down.
"A squat struck Superior bay, capsiz-
ing a sailboat being sailed by Andrew
Olson, and a companion, of West SUI
perior, and Olson was drowned before
help could reach him, but the other
man was saved.
The body of Adam Rote was found
in the millrace at Baraboo with a bull
let hole in the head, one temple crushed
in and other marks of violence. He is
thought to have been murdered.
A debt of $4,000 on Zion Episcopal
church at Oconomowoe was paid by
Philip d. Armour, of Chicago.
Tborwald Hansen, captain of the
schooner j. V. Jones, of Kenosha, and
one of the best known among sailing
men on Lake Michigan. was drowned
at Sutton's Bay, Mich.
In quarrel few miles from White
hall, John Christianson stabbed and
probably fatally wounded Alec omlee,
with a jackknife.
The Farmers national bank has been
organized al Lake Geneva with a cap
ital of $4,000. d. S. Allen was elected
president.
The democrats of the Seventh dis
trict have nominated John p. Rice, of
Sparta, for congress.
Joseph Winioski was placed under ar
rest while he was praying in church in
Kenosha. He is charged with the lar
ceny of Sol.
A fire destroyed one of Reedsburg's
business blocks.
4. Sanborn. one of the leading busi-
ness men of Fox Lake, died at Ashe-
Vile. n. C., where he had been for the
past few months for medical treat
ment.
A man was burned to death in a
saloon building in Ashland, The fea-
lures of the man were burned be-
yond recognition.
Lawrence university at Appleton
opened for the fall term with indica
tions pointing to a prosperous year in
point of attendance.
Jacob Gross, treasurer of the Gross
Brothers Soap company, of Milwau-
kee, killed himself by shooting because
of business troubles.
Joseph Wiuioski. a well-known Pol
ish resident of Kenosha, was arrested
on a charge of stealing sci from Polish
family with whom he lived.
About 1850 farmers from Dane and
the adjoining counties held their an
nual picnic in Madison.
The Evansville seminary opened with
full attendance and Prof. Stillwell as
principal.
Anon Hanson. an Old resident of the
village of Alderley, was found dead on
the steps of the post Office.
William Kairnes millwright resid-
ing in Rhinelander but employed IN
a sawmill at Jeffries, was caught in sO
edger saw and killed.
The State Bank of Colby is ready 20
do business. The bank is capitalized
for $4,000.
Alban Kent, Sheboygan's Oldest res
ident, passed his ninety-second birth
day. He is in comparatively good
health.
Otto Galtsrup, Of Westby, com mitted
suicide by cutting his throat. No
cause is known for the act.
=. A. Rappe. the s6-year-old veteran.
wleelman, will not continue his jour
new to New York He was taken il
after reaching Chicago. and has re-
turned to his home in Marinette
A 50-foot steel tower, to be used for
displaying weather signals. has been
sent to Racine by the United States
government.
The Fence River Logging company's
big barn near Faithorn junction was
burned. Loss, $50
The state convention Of the Epworth
league will be held in Marinette Febru-
airy 81 to "a.
The Union Starch company, Of Wau-
paca will erect a factory at Hancock.
George Tiske, who was kicked by
horse, died from the injuries in Della
van.
Eddie Price, four years old. fe,l from
wagon and broke his shoulder at
Genesee.
H. Mcintyre lost three fingers while
running an elevator at Waldo.