River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
STATE NEWS

slaughtered in Wisconsin this season
and that number falls far below the
average This is accounted for in
great measure by unfavorable weather
conditions. At the seasons opening
the woods were dry and hunters had
great difficulty in approaching the
game. With the first snowfall many
deer were brought down, but following
warm and wet weather led many hunt
ers to leave with one deer before the
meat had spoiled, rather than take
chance waiting for cold weather or
snow.
Appleton.-"No operation for me!
I've been cut up three times and that's
enough" said A. T. Silverman at st.
Elizabeth hospital here shortly after
he had been removed to the institu-
ton and physicians informed him that
he would have to undergo an operation
to alleviate his ailment Silverman
entered a strenuous protest, but final
ly submitted. When the nurse entered
Silverman's apartment she found the
patient missing. 1t was learned that
he returned to his home.
La Crosse.-Charges that the La
Crosse Grocers' association, branch
of the Wisconsin Grocers' association,
is trust of the most oppressive kind,
that it practically destroyed his bust
ness, and that it has qualifications
reaching far outside the state of Wis
consin, were made by Nicholas Birn-
h.
cry statute in a suit brought by him
for $4,000 damages against officers
and individual members of the associa-
ton.
Appleton.-"Wait a minute, Mary;
I'll go with you," said John THEM to
his wife who was starting downtown
just as her husband arrived home
after being out all night. Mary waited
rs her spouse stepped into the barn.
Emerging less than ten minutes later
he announced that he had just drunk
the contents of a small vial of carbolic
acid, which caused his death.
Janesville.-The new history OF
Rock county, two volumes, about 1860
pages, of which William Fiske Brown
is editor-in-chjef, is ready for the
press. 1t is the result of over two
years labor by the editor, who has
been aided by seven associate editors
in GAINESVILLE and five in Beloit
La Crosse.-Standing almost direct
ly in front of the large coal stove
when an explosion of coal gas oc-
Cured, Vera, the four-year-old daugh-
ter of James Dugan of West La
Crosse, was seriously and perhaps dan
gerously burned about the face and
head.
Janesville.-Among the prize win
ners in the draft horse class at the
Chicago stock show was the exhibit OF
McLay Brothers, who carried off third
honors in this class, competing with
the celebrated prize winners of the
English and European shows.
Racine.-Paul Bohn, for 65 years a
resident of Racine, and the Oldest Ger
man here, dropped dead, aged 81. He
was prominent in German circles, was
for many years an official of the old
Western Union railroad and member
of board of education.
Madison.-The state rate commits
sion will hear arguments December IA
on the application of the Wisconsin &
Northern Railroad Company for GER
tificate of public convenience and
necessity covering the Neopit-Phlox
extension.
Ripon.-Dr r. G.. Hughes, president
of Ripon college, and President G. r.
Van Hise of the University of Wis
consin Association of College Presi-
dents and Deans have called the an
nual meeting for Beloit on Friday, De-
cember 10.
Milton Junction.-As a result of in
juries inflicted by thugs in Texas,
while on his way home after leaving
the army, Parker Townsend aged 20,
has been taken to the Home for Feeble
Minded at Chippewa Falls.
Marathon City,. G. Lang was
elected president of Marathon City at
a special election, which election was
made necessary because of the resig
nation Of Herman Vetter, recently
elected county treasurer.
CONFERENCE.-The annual exhibit
ton of the Oconomowoc Poultry and
Pet Stock association will be held
next week and the show this year will
be larger than before. Last season.
800 birds were shown.
Kenosha-Rev. Fred Ingley, former
ly rector of st. Marys church at Brad
dock Pa, who recently accepted call
to st. Matthews Episcopal church in
this city, began his duties as rector OF
the parish.
Waupaca-John Morey, aged 46, a
well-known farmer living east of this
city, was instantly killed at a street
crossing here when struck by a Wis
consin Central passenger train.
Marinette. N. Ludington mill
in this city established new record
for length OF its summer sawlog sea-
son.
Hersey.-The elevator at Hersey,
owned by Peter Westerdahl, burned.
Loss $4,000, insurance $1,000.
Kenosha.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Bridges, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Coop
er and Miss Marian Cooper Of Chicago
were thrown out of their auto, which
struck telegraph pole, wrecking it
just south of the city. The party
walked through the storm to station
of the electric line, and came to
Kanocha IN snend the night