River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
STATE
HAPPENINGS

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charge of the program. The dinner
was served by the women of the First
Presbyterian church in the dining
room of the church. Mrs. r. G. Muir
dock, president of the federation, pre-
sided and there were toasts by Mrs.
Edward Salmon, who spoke on 1.-THE
Women's Clubs" and Mrs. E. L. Phil
hover, who spoke on Civic Improve
ments,' and an address on the uses of
the public library by Miss L. E.
Stearns of the state library commits
sion
Sparta.-Alfred Clemens, aged 80
years, was cremated in a fire which
shortly after midnight. He was the
night Waterman and was found on the
floor dead when the firemen arrived,
evidently having discovered the fire
and unable to reach the door before
overcome by smoke. The loss was
about $1,000 with no insurance.
Fond du Lac-After leveling 81
caliber revolver at her husband and
firing what she supposed was fatal
shot, Mrs. Peter Sherman, residing at
Lakesboro drive, North Fond du Lac,
rushed out of the house, summoned a
doctor and then went to the home Of
Justice McCallen where she gave her
self up.
New London.-The Waupaca county
special corn and dairy farmers insti-
tute will be conducted here on March
23 and "a by F. H. Scriber of Rosen-
dale, assisted by George McKerrow, E.
l.. Aderhold and Prof. r. A. Moore of
the state university. A cooking school
will also be conducted.
Chippewa Falls.-Citizens presented
to Mrs. Samuel Brown and family a
residence in memory of the late Mr..
Brown, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. Those who contributed to the
fund for the memorial are among
members of all churches and classes.
Reeseville. - Ferdinand Schneider,
who for the last five or six weeks
made his home with the family OF
Charles Klentz, ST., left suddenly, and
upon search it was found that suits OF
underwear and $45 were stolen. He
was caught at Madison.
La Crosse-As the result of case
of mistaken identity, John Smieszek,
molder, was in the hospital suffering
from serious injuries. Smieszek was
stabbed in saloon by these stran'
gers. 1t developed that Smieszek was
mistaken for another person.
Delavan.-The deaf and dumb of the
United States, headed by graduates OF
the Wisconsin School for the Deaf OF
this city, will shortly begin a big cam
paign to open fully the doors of the
United States civil service to those
who have no hearing.
Green Bay.-This vicinity expert
enced it's worst storm Of the year. 1t
was visited with rain, hail, snow and
sleet. A binding snowstorm ragged,
Trains were several hours late, and
street car traffic was practically at a
standstill.
La Crosse.-Mrs. Dan Kelly, 80
years of age, who lived alone, fell
down a flight of stairs with lighted
lamp in her hands and was burned to
death. She fell into corner, and the
head and arms were burned off.
Chippewa Falls.-Altoona is much
wrought up over the proposed blowing
up of the dam there, which has been
threatened by Robert Hobbs, who re-
Gently purchased sunken logs from the
Northwestern Lumber Company.
Madison.-Florence Adams, Muk
wonago, and Monte Appel, Huron, s.
D.. were winners in the Junior ora'
torical contest. They were Junior rep
resentatives in the northern oratorical
try-out.
Whitewater.-Maj Hoel s. Bishop,
brother of former Mayor L. A. Bishop
of Fond du Lac, has been promoted to
lieutenant colonel of cavalry.
Baraboo.-The home of Mrs. Robert
Schellenberger was destroyed by fire
caused by an explosion of gasoline
Mrs. Schellenberger was seriously
burned.
Madison.-Prof G. P. Cary of Madi-
son, state superintendent Of public In
struction, filed his nomination papers
in the office of the secretary of state
as a candidate to succeed himself.
Kenosha-Hundreds of petitions will
be circulated to show the alleged
falsity of the position taken by the
council on the liquor question. A
house to house campaign will be made.
Neenah.-O. J. Hooper was muir
dered at Devils Lake, N. d. Up to a
year ago he was operator for the Wis
consin Central in this city and other
points along the line.
Plymouth Sheboygan County
Holstein- Fresian Breeders assoc1a-
ton met here.
Janesville-Miss LOuden, teacher
in the Grant school, was severely bit
ten by dog while going to her school,
Fort Atkinson.-The council has
passed an ordinance prohibiting bark
ing" in front of places of amusement.
Washington, D. C.-The appointment
of two additional letter carriers at Ra-
cine was authorized.
Pewaukee.-The village board has
granted a franchise to the Milwaukee
Light, Heat & Traction Company to
pass through the village for its short
line to WATERFOWL A franchise has
also been granted to the Milwaukee
Western Railway Company.
Konocba Chief of Police O'Hare is.