River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

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the local order of Elks, who have pro-
jected it.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Niquette was choked to death in
Two Rivers by a peanut that became
lodged in its lungs.
John II. Carter, who was in the
county Jail in Grand Rapids awaiting
trial, committed suicide by taking poi
son.
Gunder Gunderson, of Chimney
Rock, fell in his water tank and was
drowned. He was about co years old.
The S%heboygan dairy board of trade
was organized with August w. Pratt
as president.
Samuel NJ. Smith, of GAINESVILLE, has
been appointed secretary of the state
tax commission.
The s~piritualists of Wisconsin will
hold their first state convention in
Stevens Point on April A, 5 and 6.
Milwaukee retail grocers have de-
cided to organize for the purpose OF
establishing uniformity in prices.
Inc hdCiUC Il tdIi buttCti SOAAPdlN y
factory was partly destroyed by fire.
The stock was damaged $1,000, while
5000 damage was done to the building.
George Nelson Yucker committed
suicide in Burlington by shooting him
self in the right temple.
A loss of V e $50, 900 was caused by
fire in the Truax block, in the bust
ness center Of Superior.
The dates for the next Trempea-
leau county fair have been fixed for
September 3, a., 5 and 6 at Galesville.
The tenth annual fair and exposition
of the New London Agricultural as
ISOLATION will be held at New Lon
don September 25. &c, 81 and 20.
Milwaukee democrats have renomi-
mated David S. Rose for mayor and
nominated Peter j. Somers for coun-
ty judge.
James H. Andrews, of Akron, o.,
has sold the Fond du Lac gas works
to a stock company.
Phil King, the stan coach of the uni
versity football II, has hung out his
shingle as a lawyer in Madison.
Frederick Tiede, an engineer at the
Wauwatosa stone quarry, who was
whisked around a nine-foot tiywheel
a number of times, lives to tell the
story. His escape was miraculous.
Joseph W. Haight, a soldiers home
inmate, was found dying in the Haw-
ley road ditch, not far from the home
in Milwaukee. Death was due to eX-
posture.
At New Holstein the thirty-sixth
convention of the Wisconsin State
Turner's was held.
John l.. Thomas celebrated in Ra-
cine the one hundred and fifth ami
vercary of his birth. He is undoubt-
edly the oldest white person living
in Wisconsin.
Judge Webb at Waupaca granted
Dir. w. c. Young, of Milwaukee, a di-
vorce from his wife, Louise Young. of
Oshkosh.
George Hubbard died at his home
in Elkhorn, aged % years. He was
one of the first settlers of the town
of Troy.
Eek Angel, aged 95 years, died in
Fond du Lac. He came TO this coun-
try in 1910 and was one of the earliest
settlers in the city where he died.
Mary L. Cover was granted 9 di-
vorce in GAINESVILLE from William IL.
Cover. This is the second time the
same couple have been divorced.
A receiver has been appointed for
the Racine and Wyoming Land and
Cattle company.
Henry f. Corbett. who is charged
with attempting to kill Rev. and Mrs.
ID. b. Cheney at their home in Racine
on December 6 last was placed on
trial.
j. r. Clements. of La Crosse, on trial
in Caledonia. Mimi. on a charge OF
fraudulent banking and wrecking the
Fillmore county bank, was found
guilty.
Andrew Joseph Thompson, of Santa
Rosa. Cal. aged l13 years. arrived al
W~eyerhauser to attend the marriage
OF his great-granddaushter.
Gov. Scofeld has issued a proclama-
ton designating Friday. May 4, as
arbor ana bird day.
Mr.. aud Mrs. stephen Morpfy. prom
inent pioneer settlers of southeri
Wisconsin. celebrated their goldei
wedding in Kenosha.