River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-25
STATE
HAPPENINGS

son. a daughter-in-law of Senator
Stephenson, was seriously injured in
runaway accident. The horse, at
tached to the cutter in which she was
driving, attended by the coachman of
Mrs. Sam Stephenson of Menominie,
was frightened by an automobile and
before the animal could be controlled
by the driver Mrs. Stephenson leaped
from the cutter and was seriously
hurt.
Kenosha.-AIleging that her hus-
band had thrice threatened to kill her
during married life of just five
months, Mrs. Cora Seno of Powers
Lake, this county, has brought suit for
divorce from her husband, Louis Seno,
alleging extreme cruelty. She declares
in her complaint that the honeymoon
lasted just ten days, and after that
time her husband began to beat her
and that he repeatedly threatened to
kill her
La Crosse.-CompIain of govern
ment-inspected meat found to have
been infected with tuberculosis has
been sent to the secretary of agricul-
ture by Dr. D. w. McKillip, formerly
connected with the department of ag-
riculture The meat was traced to a
shipment received from Chicago
packing house officially marked
Milwaukee. - William MacLaren,
Milwaukee member of the state board
of agriculture and head of the
publicity department, has proposed
the establishment of an advisory
board in Milwaukee. His suggestion
has been sent to Madison and will be
acted upon in the next meeting, which
will be held within the next ten days.
Madison-The state railroad COM
mission heard arguments in the case
of the city of GAINESVILLE against the
GAINESVILLE Waterworks Company. in
volving the question of rates. E. M.
Hyzer appeared for the company and
contended that the commission is
without jurisdiction. Attorney HI. L.
Maxfield appeared for the city.
Madison-Miss Emily Winslow,
daughter of Supreme Justice J. B.
Winslow, has been elected president of
the Girls Self Government association.
The other officers are: Gertrude Kitch-
ell, Topeka, Kan, vice-president; Mar
tina Marsh, Marshfield, secretary;
Ethel Taylor, Sioux City, Ia, treasurer.
Racine.-Two chairs, rare relics,
have been refitted and placed in the
st. Lukes Episcopal church. They
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Episcopal church built here. The edi-
flee was burned in the fire of 1866 and
the chairs were the only pieces of fur
niture saved,
aneSville.-William Brown who
works in tobacco factories around
GAINESVILLE, slipped from Northwest
ern engine, fell under the wheels of
the train, and had his left foot cut off
above the ankle He was found later
by Conductor Dee and taken to the
hospital.
Reeseville. - Ferdinand Schneider,
who for the last five or six weeks
made his home with the family of
Charles Klentz, Sr., left suddenly, and
upon search it was found that suits of
underwear and $45 were stolen. He
was caught at Madison.
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
Waukesha-Clai they were dis
eliminated against in the equalization
by the county board at the November
session, five towns, Brookfeld, Merton,
Oconomowoc, Delafield and Eagle,
have appealed to the state tax com
mission
Marinette.-The deep snow has
driven the wolves from the forests to
the settlements in search of food and
a large number of the animals have
been killed for their hides and the
state bounty. A large one was killed
near the schoolhouse at Walsh.
Reedsville.-After a continuous test
of four days and nights, the municipal
light plant has finally been accepted
by the village The plant was com
pleted several months ago at cost OF
$4,000.
Waunaukee-Willi Powers was
sentenced to one years Imprisonment
in the county Jail for appropriating
moneys entrusted to him by patrons
on the rural route he served as a
carrier
Viroqua.-A meeting has been held
here in the interest OF the proposed
interurban line to De Soto by the way
of West Prairie, Retreat and Red
Mound. 1t is proposed to use gasoline
motor cars instead of electric.
Sparta.-A. Ganther, an aged farm
er residing on his farm in Little Falls,
narrowly escaped burning to death
when his farmhouse was destroyed.
He was ill in bed and had to be car
ried out of the house in chair.
Madison.-The senate killed the Gay
lord bill authorizing the city OF Mil
waukee to engage in the plumbing
business.
Hartford.-Peter Gehl is planning
TO erect a theater here in connection
with his new concrete building.
Madison.-A meeting OF the State
County Superintendent association
will be held here April Is. The follow
ing two days a meeting OF the county
superintendents will be held under the
direction of State superintendent c. P
Cary.
Madison.-Secretary Of State Frear