River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-15
BADGER
NEWS BREVITIES

made upon a vote of more than three
| fourths of the stockholders, an offer
| having been made by the board of di-
rectors of the old National bank. Frank
La Budde, cashier of the German Ma
tional will become assistant cashier OF
| the old National.
New London.-Chief of Police A.
Lueck has arrested woman tramp,
who says she is Mrs. Fredericks of
Oshkosh, but was thought to be resi-
dent of Pella, who, although she owns
a good farm near Pella and store
building at Caroline, is professional
tramp and beggar. She was arrested
charged with using abusive language
and stealing.
La Crosse.-Sent to the Industrial
school four or five years ago on COM
plant of his father who alleged that
he threatened to kill his sister, Leon
Arsnow, son of Frank Arsnow, was ar
rested again on the charge of having
cut off the tail of COW, the accusa-
ton being made also by his father,
but was acquitted.
misunderstanding Sebastian
G. Messmer of the Roman Catholic
church was seriously ill in Milwau-
kee hospital with jaundice. He was
there for several weeks and unable
to attend to his duties. No alarm was
felt over his condition, but the fact
that he is over so years old caused
some apprehension.
Kenosha.-Judge Ludwig, sitting in
the circuit court for Kenosha, directed
the jury to bring a verdict for the
defendant in the suit of John Mems
forth against the Chicago Brass Com
pany, Mensforth had sued for $4,000
damages for personal injuries. He
had signed a release, but claimed it
| invalid.
Neenah.-Henry Danke, while oper-
ating a power wood saw, fell on the
saw and before he could be freed his
right leg at the knee was sawed
nearly through, so that the lower leg
hung merely on a small piece of flesh.
The doctors replaced the leg and hope
to save it.
Manitowoc.-The candy store of
Ray Flint and the saloon of Spiegel
& kellner were damaged by fire to the
extent of about 81 1000 The fire is be-
lieved to have been of incendiary orr
gin, as it is the fifth of a series of
fires in mercantile houses here for
which no other cause could be given.
William Ellis shot and
probably fatally wounded Carl Schroe-
der on Tuesday on a farm four miles
west of Livingston of which he was
tenant. Schroeder was attempting to
take possession of the farm which he
had rented, but Ellis was unwilling to
move.
Ashland.-A settlement has been
reached in the suit against J. A. Paul
sen, former receiver of the Security
Savings bank who demanded $500 for
his services. He will receive $500, it
being claimed that he profited from
the sale of a judgment held by the
bank.
Merrill.-In fit of insanity, Charles
Bucholz attemptedto commit suicide by
chopping his head with an ak and then
throwing himself into nearby creek.
He was prevented from carrying out
his design by relatives who brought
him to this city from the farm on
which he was working.
Green Bay.-Action was started in
the circuit court by the town Of Law
renee against the American Writing
Paper Company to recover alleged
damages to property along the Fox
river in that town and to restrain the
company from the further use of flush
boards in the dam at Depere.
Washburn.-E. P. Petersen, whose
saloon license was revoked by the
council on complaint of the police
chief that he permitted gambling on
the premises, will appeal to the circuit
court alleging that the judgment is not
borne out by the evidence.
Madison.-The hearing before Gov.
Davidson on the charges Of malfeas-
ance against District Attorney A. E.
Schwittay of Marinette was continued
indefinitely in order to allow the court
charges against the district attorney
to be disposed of first.
Wyocena.-A. w. English and James
Moore narrowly escaped death when
the scaffold on which they were work
ing gave way and they were thrown
to the ground. Mr.. English broke his
leg at the knee and Mr.. Moore hurt
his back.
Prairie du Chien.-William Kluss,
aged about 40, formerly manager of
the Rathbun & Kluss sanitarium, ac-
cidentally shot himself through the
head while trying to take a rusty
charge out of rife preparatory to
going duck hunting. He will live
Portage.-E. F. Mertz, a Milwaukee
real-estate man, purchased the steam
er Annie NJ, moored here during the
winter. The boat has 100 feet over
all.
esville.-Anthony W. Cole, aged
II, who has been prominently known
in the city for many years, was struck
| by passenger train and narrowly es-
| capped being crushed to death.
Fond du Lac.-William F. Cole,
banker, died of pneumonia. He was
treasurer of the Western Wisconsin
Railway & Light Company, and was
IS years old.
Fond du Lac.-The high school
class of 1909 will present "Just Out of
College" as the class play at the
Henry Boyle theater on June 8.