River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-28
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that only business pertaining to the
introduction of bills was to be consid-
cred. 1t looks now as though a Uni
ted States senator will be elected be-
fore there is a chance to make an in
vestigation.
MISUNDERSTANDING Metz of Pound,
this county, while at work with a we'll
digging apparatus near Coleman, had
his left hand caught in the ropes of
the equipment and was drawn up in
the derrick above him. Suspended by
the one arm, and with every bone in
the member broken as far as the ell
bow joint, he with his other hand drew
his knife from his pocket and, opening
1t with his teeth, managed to cut the
cable
Eau Claire.-That Anton Rosenberg,
a blacksmith of Elk Mound, village
west of this city, was murdered for
his money is the belief of his rela.
tives. Rosenberg left for Europe for
q visit at his old home in Norway.
When Southampton was reached he
was found to be missing from the
steamer. His clothes were found in a
toilet room. A gold watch and large
sum of money were missing.
Marinette.-War has been opened
upon the cigarette evil by G. H. Land
graf, superintendent of the Marinette
public schools. He sent out to the
teachers of the grade schools a circu-
lar letter asking them to aid him in
his campaign by securing information
regarding the number of boys in the
grades that smoked and the number
that did not smoke.
Neenah.-Just ten days previous to
her death, Mrs. Bert Lewis, sister of
J. H. Stein of this city, made her
will regarding the distribution of her
wealth of $4,000 in real estate. Mrs.
Lewis left for California She met
a tragic death in the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad wreck at Dotsero sid
ing, Col.
Eau Claire.-At the meeting of bank
ers, Lucius Teeter opposed postal saw
ings banks. Vault exhibits from the
wrecked Ladysmith, Warren, Hol-
combe and Lake Nebagamon banks
were on view. The claim is made by
the bankers that bank stock is not
fairly taxed.
Janesville.-Called from his door by
two strangers Michael Cronin, Is
years old, was found a few minutes
later with his skull fractured, lying
unconscious in his front yard. He
has not regained consciousness and 1t
is feared his injuries will prove fatal
Fond du Lac.-The rumor started
here to the effect that the Wisconsin,
Central shops would be closed and the
division offices removed from the city
within the next 80 days was nailed by
General Superintendent E. F. Potter
whose offices are in Chicago.
Observation-Disclosures J. Aikens, ger
eral manager of the Evening WiscoD
sin of this city, was in a critical con
dition following stroke of paralysis
which he suffered. Mr.. Aikens is one
of the Oldest and best known newspa.
per men in the United States.
Madison.-Gov. Davidson reappoint-
ed Grant u. Fisher, GAINESVILLE; James
J. Nelson, Amherst, and George Nc
Kerrow, Pewaukee, members of the
state board of agriculture. Mr. McKer-
row is president and Mr.. Nelson vice
president of the board
Observation-Disclosures Maggie, a steel
worker residing at Milwaukee, fell a
distance of 20 feet from the Milwaukee
road bridge in this city, and barely
escaped drowning. He received frac-
tured skull and other serious injuries
Chippewa Falls.-For four weeks
the Holcombe Journal has been quar-
antined because its force was afflicted
with smallpox. Consequently there
has been no issue for this period, but
publication will be resumed soon.
Chippewa Falls.-Just before pro-
nouncing benediction at the close Of
the morning services at the Presby-
terrain church, Rev. Samuel Brown was
seized with a stroke of paralysis. His
condition was considered serious.
Waukesha-Owen Mcmahon, aged
81 years, one of the early pioneers Of
Waukesha, who had held more public
offices here than any other man, is
dead, after having been in poor health
for some time.
Barron.-Fire originating from an
unknown cause destroyed the building
occupied by Cuthbert & Son as hard
ware store. An explosion of a keg of
| powder scattered the fire throughout
the building.
Sheboygan.-When President Roose-
welt plunges into the jungles of Africa
On his hunting expedition, he will
wear hunting boots made entirely of
| Sheboygan leather, manufactured by
| local firm.
Green Bay-The death of Rev. A. J.
Abb occurred at st. Vincent's hospital
He was born in New York in 1849 and
ordained to the priesthood in 1875. He
was formerly stationed at Stevens
! Point
Eau Claire.-The Warwick Mitchell
Company of Chicago, which audited
the citys books in 1907 and has not
yet received its pay, has threatened to
start suit. The company sent in a bill
Of $1,615 for the work, but the
council refused to pay this amount and
cut the bill to 1865.
Burlington.-The Verstreate &
F'yfe Company's factory in this city, to.
gether with the contents, was com.
| pletely destroyed by fire. Their spe.