River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-07
The News Condensed.

The News Condensed.
La Crosse.-With flesh burned to q
crisp and every vestige of clothing
gone, the body of Mrs. Mathilda Mack.
20 years old, was found by dog near
her home. Mrs Mack was evidently
the victim of an explosion of gasoline.
Milwaukee, famous Edgerton
SIS 900 farm has been presented to
the Masonic order as a home for aged
members
Lone Rock.-Nathanie Carswell,
aged SO, who lived in Bear Valley 40
years, died of old age.
Milwaukee, Holy Ghost Evangel-
ical Lutheran church, Concordia ave-
nue. and Sixth street, in process of
erection, was damaged to the extent
OF $4,000 by the severe gale which
blew over Milwaukee.
Marinette-Every day now men are
going into the woods for the winter,
the destination those going at this time
being far north. 1t will be only short
time now until ALI the winter camps will
be in operation
Marinette Veteran hunters say that
there has never been time when the
game laws have been enforced so well
in Marinette county.
Tomahawk.-1he -year-old son OF
Myron Derthick was burned to a crisp
in fire which destroyed their home.
Racine.---The Racine county board
decided to increase the salaries of some
county officials, but the increases will
not take effect until after January /,
1907
Highland. -Considerable attention is
being paid to the mining lands laying
between Highland and Cobb. number
of eastern parties having recently OBJ
tanned several valuable leases in this To-
cality 1t is their intention to begin
work at once.
Black River Falls.--Milo Timm, a
farmer, was killed by fall from a load
of hay.
Racine-During the coming session
of the house of representatives Mr.
Cooper will introduce a special
bill which will provide for the payment
of pension to Richard Nelson, who
served with company + during the Span
ish-American war
Janesville.-Signs with letters six
inches tall have been posted throughout
GAINESVILLE: do not spit on the walk
$40 fine" This is in compliance with the
ordinance passed by the council some
months ago, but never enforced.
Mound--While digging we'll on his
80-acre farm near here, Charles Eggers
found gold nuggets at a depth of six
feet. Further prospecting revealed to
him what he believes is a veritable FL
dorado. He washed out $4,000, and ali
near the surface.
CoIumbus.--This city has planned a
great homecoming" celebration to
take place in September, 1906. 1t is
practically assured that the Hon. Carl
Schurz and former Gov. w. ID. Hoard
will be the principal speakers.
Milwaukee.-A total of more than
400 deer carcasses have been received
already in Milwaukee. Many ducks
and deer heads have been confiscatedI
Lone Rock-W. J. Hood, of Spring
Green, and Thomas McGill, of Clyde.
were killed by traction engine, which,
broke through wagon bridge, turned
over and dropped IL feet onto the men
in five feet of water.
Rock Elm.-William Hase's chiluJ
aged two, fell into tub Of boiling wal
ter and died the same day.
Fond du Lac-Mrs. Louis Koepent
lex was struck by street car. She
sustained broken hip and brokenj
leg and also bad cash on the headi
She is IA years old.
Kenosha.-August F. Welkopf, aged
IA years, a member of Weiskopf &
Co., Chicago, and one Of the best
known business men of Kenosha, died
at the old Weiskopf home here. The
death of August Weiskopf was the
fourth in the Weiskopf family since
the first of the year.