River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-11-18
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NEWS BREVITIES

ulSSlUu6IS Oh F1llLIUI0 COuuly WSAU
Inspecting a steel bridge with ce-
nent floor which had just been conn
1leted, a mile west of Preston, re-
ports came In succession that three
other similar structures built the last
summer had collapsed during the day.
One broke in two in the middle while
a man was driving over with load
Of sand, and the driver and his team
were badly injured. The bridges each
cost from $4,000 to $4,000. The COM
missioners decided not to pass judg-
ment on the structure they were in
specting until 1t has been tested.
Wausau-The task of retaining
10000 acres of marsh land In what
has been called the Dancy drainage
district will be completed about the
middle Of next summer, according to
G. G. Knoller of Dancy, one of the
prime movers in the undertaking,
The two small dredges, which have
been used on the lateral bitches will
have completed their work this fall
and the big dredge will have about
three months work next season.
When this work is finished, one Of the
most valuable tracts in the state. will
be opened to agriculturists.
Sheboygan-A committee consist,
ing of Capt. Moeckli, Lieut.. e. A.
Hickey, Lieut.. Jung, Sergt. Brown,
Corporal Kade and Private Koeppsell
was appointed to solicit funds for the
purchase of site for new armory
for the local guardsmen. It is esti-
mated that $4,000 will be necessary
and with the site the company will
be in a position to erect handsome
armory. Several sites are in view,
including one near the courthouse
and another at Michigan and Eighth
street.
Green Bay.-The consul of Belgium,
Rene van Cfombrugge of this city, has
been requested by his government to
compile a census or list of all the Bel
gian residents in his district, which
is the state of Wisconsin and Mime
sota The Belgium government has
in it's possession lots Of money which
has been left by people that have
died and whose heirs had left Bel
gium and become scattered to all parts
of the world.
Madison.-Word was received by
Attorney General Gilbert from Judge
Charles M. Webb, before whom the
case of H. H. Weed ct al.-the Bank
of Weyauwega- against Marcus G.
! Bergh, bank commissioner, was heard,
that the demurrer interposed by the
state to the sufficiency of the plain
| tiff's case was sustained. This is the
case in which the constitutionality OF
the banking laws is attacked.
New Richmond-In view of the
present financial condition of the city,
and of the uncertainty of the result
of the vote on the license question
next spring, the common council at it's
meeting increased the amount of next
years tax levy from $4,000, as voted
at the October meeting, to $4,000
This is the largest levy for current
| city expenses ever made here.
Madison.-That series of burglar
les has been committed in fashionable
homes in the university section of the
city came to light when some of the
victims of the burglars appealed to
the press to sound note of warning
to other residents living in the vicin-
| ity of the university.
Oconomowoc-Ac call has been re-
ceived by Rev. George Sinclair, rec
tor of Zion Episcopal church in this
city, to be curate of st. James parish,
Philadelphia, of which Rev. Dr. Rich
ardson is rector. Rev. Mr.. Sinclair has
gone to Philadelphia to look over the
| field.
Madison.-At the celebration of
Schiller day by the local branch of the
German-American association Prof
E. H. Voss of the university declared
! that the saloon was a necessity, but
! that 1t needs reforming. He said it
was most necessary as a poor mans
club.
Shawano.-Last spring Ben Har-
beck of the town of Herman was
killed by a passenger train of the
Northwestern Company. Mrs. Har-
beck has commenced suit for $4,000
damages against the railroad com
pany for the death of her husband.
Madison.-State Treasurer A. H
Dahl issued statement showing that
there was on November 4, s1,104
930.46 in the state treasury. that
amount $641, 20S.S7 was in the general
fund. Most of the remainder was in
trust and special funds.
Neenah.-J w Ludeman, % years
old, met a sudden death here when he
attempted to uncoup1e cars in Soc
line freight train, upon which he was
brakeman His foot caught in frog
and his body was cut in two length
wise.
Eau Claire.-The sheriff and chief
of police of Eau Claire have identified
at Hastings, Mimi, man arrested
there as Henry Cliffors, the ex-convict
wanted here for assaulting girl two
weeks ago.
Plymouth.-The 18-months-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dickman died
before their eyes after it swallowed q
nail found on the floor. A surgeon
arrived too late to save the little one
Madison commissions of Banking
M. C. Bergh approved the articles OF
| incorporation of the Iowa County
bank at Mineral Point. The capital
of the institution is $4,000.