River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-15
NEW s OF
WISCONSIN

delegates were elected to the national
convention to be held at Minneapolis
| in June with Instructions to use all
honorable means to secure a re-elec-
ton of the present supreme officers,
and La Crosse was selected as the
place of holding the next state con-
vention of the orders in 1913.
Kenosha.-The late Charles Quarles
| is to be honored in Kenosha, as the
alumni of the classes of 1907 and 1909
of the Kenosha high school let con-
| tract for the erection of a beautiful
memorial fountain in the old high
school grounds here. 1t will be of
black Quincy granite and will be
known as the "Charles Quarles'' foun-
| tain.
Janesville.-John Coen, an employee
of the GAINESVILLE Gas Light Company
for 25 years, was found asphyxiated
in the tank room by his fellow en-
ployes. Coen had gone into this Sec
ton of the factory to repair elbow
out" but was overcome by gas. He
leaves a widow and three grown chill
dren.
Green Bay.-Hundreds of dollars
loss to merchants by having window
fronts blown in was caused by the
fercest storm of the year. Much dam
age was also done to telephone and
telegraph lines. Edward Crane,
switchman, was badly injured in fall
ing from the top of box car, the fell
hn NIL
Janesville.-City Attorney Maxfield
has petitioned the common council for
permission to begin suit in behalf of
the city, before the state railway COM
mission, against the New Gas Light
Company for an adjustment of the
present rates, $3.50 per thousand. He
has suit pending relative to the cost
of installing of water meters.
anesville-Mystery surrounding the
disappearance of 90-year-old Thomas
Mclaughlin January % was cleared.
His body was discovered in the river
here. The old man who was partial
ly blind had evidently wandered into
the river and was drowned on the day
of his disappearance.
Racine-Rev. John Davies, who ten
dered his resignation as pastor of the
Welsh Presbyterian church, one of the
largest in the state, has changed his
mind. The congregation unanimously
requested the withdrawal of the resig-
nation.
New Richmond.-The revised vote
on license here shows a majority of
JOo 1oi1
dry by II majority. River Falls and
Clear Lake, dry towns, voted no.
license again. Hammond and Bald
win went 'wet."
Kenosha.-The chances for NUM-
cipally owned lighting plant vanished
into thin air when the city council,
after q two hours consideration, let
the contract for the lighting of the city
to the Kenosha Electric Railway Com
pany.
Rhinelander.-The planning mill plant
of the Pelican River Lumber Company,
one and one-half miles south of this
city, was destroyed by fire. The loss
is placed at $4,000, partly covered by
insurance
La Crosse.-Rushing to Rushford on
a special train, DIR. A. Gunderson of
this city, won the race with death and
saved the life of Mrs. Hans Larson,
wife of farmer, who was suffering
from internal hemorrhage.
Wausau.-The annual convention of
the Wisconsin State Sunday School as
ISOLATION will be held in this city June
%, % and "a. In the neighborhood of
$50 out-of-town visitors are expected
to be in attendance.
La Crosse.-Precipitat 16 feet to
the ground by the giving way of a
railing on the rear porch Of her home
on Caledonia street while she was
hanging out clothes, Mrs. George Phil
lips, ST., sustained fatal injuries.
Green Bay.-Navigation on the Fox
river was officially opened between
this port and Lake Winnebago. Other
waterways will be opened as soon as
the ice is out.
Milwaukee.-Wil T. Durand,
| aged &c years, well-known fire I'M
derwriter, died, following a long i'll
ness and recent attack of pneumo-
MIA.
Green Bay.-Lizzie Vanbeek of the
town of Treble lay in a hospital in
serious condition from being struck
In the eye by 22-caliber rife ball
| fired by her brother.
Winneconne.-P. T. Bishop sold his
| workshop on Main street near the
river, on the site of which will be
erected a new two-story hotel and res
| taurant covering the entire lot
Waupaca.-Waupaca turned down
| the sewerage and the new schoolhouse
propositions submitted to the voters
| by the council.
Green Lake.-Joseph Demoss of this
city died suddenly of heart failure at
Princeton. He was aged SO years and
prominent in golfng circles.
New Glarus.-Lightning struck the
barn of Melchor Jaedi, four miles
north of this village, and totally de-
stroyed it. The stock was saved.
Madison.-The Badger State Bust
ness college of Milwaukee filed an
amendment to it's articles of incorpor-
alton, increasing it's capital stock from
$4,000 to 100000.
| Marinette-The students of the en-
| cheering class of Armour institute,
Chicago, will again camp next summer
at Pemene dam on the Menominee