River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-01
n EWS OF
WISCONSIN

violators of the fish laws. Nine more
violators have been arrested. They
| are Nelson Goodrich, dynamiting fish
in Baraboo river, under 5000 bond to
appear July 2; Arthur Hahn, sentenced
to 80 days in Jail, using nets in Bara-
boo river; Fred Riggles, Fred Mar
quardt. John Shew, Edward Parker,
| Orren Vietch, Herman Voli, each fined
| $25 and costs for fishing with nets.
Manitowoc.-The city has accepted
| the offer of the Manitowoc Gas Com.
pany, fixing the price at $1.05 and Civ"
ing the company authority to make a
minimum charge of 25 cents month
and as a result has the promise of dol
lar gas after 1911. The gas company
will withdraw the suit against the
city and it's appeal to the rate board.
The price is a reduction in illuminat-
| ing gas, but an advance of five cents
in fuel gas.
Fond du Lac.-Edward Jenkins, a
negro porter discovered in store
basement by night policemen some
weeks ago, and who lodged a fusillade
of bullets to make his getaway, but
was later arrested at the point of a
gun in Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to
burglary in the night time and was
sentenced to one year in the reforma-
tory by Judge Fowler. No robbery
had been committed and it was his
first offense.
| Sheboygan.-Three hundred old SOL
diers and their wives, members of the
| Sheboygan County Reunion associa-
ton, gathered here for their twenty
seventh annual meeting. The officers
elected are: George Spratt, Sheboy-
gan, president; G. tanners, Cedar
| Grove, vice-president; G. A. Corbett,
Plymouth, secretary; julius Schleich,
Plymouth, historian. The next reunion
will be at Cascade.
misunderstanding to the bulle-
Conrad Hoffman there has been a
large decrease in the number of ami
mails afflicted with tuberculosis. The
percentage of animals reacting has
gone down from 17.7 per cent. in 1906
to Sc per cent. in 1908. Less than
one-fourth the number of herds in the
state were affected in 1908 as COM
pared to 48 per cent. in 1906.
Kenosha.-The College inn, fruit
and confectionery store in KenOsha,
was the scene of a daring robbery
when a stranger entered and asked
| for change for $40. A minute later
a woman, supposed to be the mans
accomplice, called him from the store
to purchase some fruit and while out
the place was looted. The thief got
cash to the amount of SOB.
Racine-CaN Johnson, travelling
man from st. Louis, claims to have
had his pocket picked of $50 cash
and checks to the amount of $3.50.
He was on his way downtown from
ball game when three young fell
lows rubbed against him on street
car and he believes they got the
money.
Racine.-Erin Johnson, aged 60, a
laborer, attempted to end his life by
walking into the river near Mound
cemetery and lying down. Two boys
who were bathing discovered him and,
after a hard fight, pulled him out of
| the water. He told them he was tired
of life and would give the coroner a
| job soon.
Oshkosh.-It seems that the ground
around the village of Butte des Morris
is rich in Indian relics. Charles Mich
OILS of Butte des Morris found an In
dian pipe near the grave Of Augustine
Grignon, an old Indian trader who at
one time conducted a trading post at
Butte des Morris and who is buried
there. The pipe is in good condition.
Gillett-While out riding in their
auto Mrs. DR.. Baldwin and son had a.
serious accident. The steering gear
gave out and the machine BECAME un-
manageable and ran into the sidewalk
throwing out the occupants. Mrs.
Baldwin was injured quite seriously.
Madison.-Articles of incorporation
we're filed in the Office of the secretary
of state for the George w. Browne
Motor Company, capitalized at $4,000,
with the following incorporators: G..
w. Browne, T.. C. Mcmillan, Jennie
Browne.
Waupaca-The city presented a
gala appearance during the annual
meeting of the Wisconsin aerie of
Eagles which convened for a three
days session. An elaborate social pro-
gram was carried out
Sheboygan.-The local aerie of
Eagles is making a strong bid for the
annual state meeting in 1910 for
which Neenah, Menasha, Ashland and
GAINESVILLE are also making strong
bids.
Manitowoc-While playing with a
rifle at fish Mills Frank Pevonka,
aged IL years, shot Willie Stangel,
aged 16, through the neck and the
lad may die.
Manitowoc.-The park commission
has asked the city council to appropri-
ate a $4,000 bond issue for the
building of Lake Shore parks and
boulevards.
Chippewa Falls.-Georgiana Berger
on, aged six years, daughter of Mrs.
Peter Bergeron, had her clothes
burned off while her mother was at
church. The child picked up match
in the house and with two little broth
ers built a playhouse outdoors from
sticks.
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