River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-31
The News Condensed.

Fond du Lac.-Fond du Lac county
has a population of 50,S35, according to
the census report completed by the
county clerk, a gain of 6,747 since the
census Of 1890.
Greenwood.-By a vote Of more than
two to one Greenwood decided to is
sue bonds in the sum of $4,000 for a
water power electric light system.
Black river is to be damned, and will
furnish several hundred horsepower.
Fond du Lac.-Henry b. Lobb, of
North Fond du Lac, jeweler, is making
arrangements to fast for ten days.
Mr.. Lobb started a ten-day fast two
years ago, but gave up at the end OF
tie seventh day.
Milwaukee-Eight gambling houses
in Milwaukee belonging to the trust
were raided by District Attorney Nc
Govern, over $50 inmates being locked
up.
Plainfield.-The wife of Louis Zwetz,
a well-known farmer, choked to death
IN bed.
Janesville.- valuation,
an increase of $87, 489 over that of last
year. The tax levy for all city pur-
poses is $1f2,441. 40.
Beloit.-Felix Arias, a midget con-
nected with a show company, was
found dead in bed at the Beloit fair
grounds.
Racine.-According to reports of the
enumerators, there are in the county
of Racine 11,022 persons between the
ages of IS and 20 years, liable to mil
itary duty.
Portage.-D. A. Goodyear, a we'll
known capitalist, aged SO years, died
suddenly.
Depere-The census returns give
Brown county an increase Of 5000 pop
ulation Depere shows an increase of
500.
Fond du Iac-According to the cen,
sus returns filed with the county clerA
Fond du Lac county could furnish TO-
241 in time of war, there being that
number not deformed In mind or body
and between the ages of IS and 45.
Baraboo. - William Thompson,
brakeman, was instantly killed while
coupling cars at Caledonia.
Algoma - The severest electrical
storm of the season swept over this
section and lightning did much dam
age. Barns, oltbnildings and crops
were destroyed on the Dubois farm,
with loss of $1,000.
Antigo.-Karl Martin, aged 20 years,
son of Judge J. e. Martin, of this city,
was drowned at Summit lake while
sailing small boat with companion.
Beloit.--Felix Arias, midget con-
nected with a show company, was found
dead in bed at the fair grounds. He is
said to have been known in show circles
as etiquette American, whose home is
at Queretaro, Mexico. The authorities
gave him burial.
Madison.-M. J. Hoven and julius
Klueter, meat market proprietors,
pleaded guilty to the charge of having
violated the pure food law by selling
CHOPPED meat containing sulphite pre-
servatives. c. F. Jordan pleaded guilty
to having sold sausage containing Dor
ak. Each of the three was fined $25
and costs.
Madison.-George Miller, a young
matchmaker, who escaped from the Dane
county JAIL where he was serving six
months sentence for larceny, was re-
captured by Chief of Police Baker in the
boiler room Of the Schlitz hotel.
La Crosse.-James Marcellas Ross,
- fc
sissippi, died here He was SO years
old, and died of Bright's disease He
was a cousin of Gen. u. s. Grant and
was pilot on gunboat at the siege OF
Vicksburg.
Oconto.-Mrs. Alex. Mcpherson, sged
IS. committed suicide here by drown
ing herself in the Oconto river,