River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

the new Catholic church to be erected
in the. midst of the proposed Polish
settlement, which has been started in
the east end of West Allis. John T.
Szukalski, st. Cyril and Methody
church, Milwaukee, has been the
prime mover in the establishment OF
the church and new settlement. Work
on the edifice, which is to be $4,000
structure, will be rushed and it is ex-
pected that it will be completed with
in four months.
La Crosse.-Where is $1,000 left by
Michael Secrecy, for nine years an in
mate of the La Crosse county asylum.
After Seerey's death it was learned
that he had left an estate amounting
to over $1,000 He was confined in the
asylum at the expense of the county
for nine years, so Mr.. Thompson, in
behalf of the county, is suing to re-
cover the entire amount, which he
claims will only partially reimburse
the county for its expense in caring
for Secrecy.
Fond du Lac.-Judge Fowler denied
the motion to quash the alternative
writ of mandamus in the Doty street
paving matter, thus finding for the
plaintiff, J. Rasmussen & Sons Com
pany of Oshkosh, in the first step
against the mayor and other city Off
Gals who refused to approve a con-
tract for paving work made by the
board of public works. The mayor has
until October 81 to show cause why
he should not sign the contract.
Milwaukee.-John SCHNEIDER, who
walked into Emergency hospital in a
semi-conscious condition with frac-
tured skull and died proves to have
been a laborer, living at 1414 Vliet
street He left his home to go to
work at the factory of F. Westfahl,
Thirty-first and Cherry streets. AS he
was getting off a car at Thirty-first
and Vliet streets, he fell and was in
jured.
Marinette.-Rev. P. Pernim, aged
SO, died at ST. Mary's hospital in
Rochester, MINI. He was the first
Catholic pastor in Marinette and
Peshtigo and was pastor in Peshtigo
at the time of the great fire in 1871,
when that city was entirely de-
stroyed. He published a book on the
calamity, calling it "The Finger of
God"
Milwaukee.-A school of engineer
ing, complete in every detail and fully
equipped, will be added to Marquette
university in the near future. The
new building in which the school of
engineering will be housed, together
with the equipment necessary for
thorough instruction in the several en-
cheering branches, will cost 100000.
Appleton.-The state auditing com
mittee of the Catholic Order of For
esters announced the vote for state
secretary in the election of the success
sor to Gus Keller, as follows: John
E. McCabe, Superior, 70; Leo P. Fox,
Chiffon, 70; William J. Kidney, Mil.
waukee, 1. Mr.. Fox will assume the
Office at once.
Green Bay-Henry Hoberg of the
John Hoberg Paper Company, this
city, was instantly killed by blow
struck by Frank Kramer in Geyer
Bros saloon. Kramer is alleged to
have demanded money which Hoberg
| refused. Kramer's whereabouts is UNI
known.
Manitowoc.-The steamer Georgia
became disabled while leaving Algo
ma by the breaking of a wheel, and
sent a wireless call for help to the
station here. 1t was able to hobble
into Kewaunee, and will be brought
here for repairs.
Manifestation Smute, aged IS, a
Waterman for the Sawyer Goodman
Company at No. mill, fell into the
river and was drowned. He is wild
over and is survived by two children
The body was recovered.
Beloit.-There was an unusual scene
at the machine shop in wedding
which took place behind the great
gates. The contracting parties were
Earl r. Smith and Miss Florence
Dunn.
Madison-State Bank Commission
er M. c. Bergh approved articles o.
incorporation of the Eden State bank
town of Eden, Fond du Lac county
The capital of the new institution is
$4,000.
Bruce.-M. Hoekstra, his wife anG
their daughter had a narrow escape
from serious injury or possible death
They were touring in Mr. Hoekstra's
automobile when the machine tool
Racine.-For passing forged CHECK
Of five dollars on James Jensen, {
saloon man, John A. ellis, farm
land, was sentenced to the state pris
On at Waupun for term of Is months
ROCKVILLE returning home with {
load of coal, George Gunderson, aged
81 years. was instantly killed whe1
= train hit his wagon.
Goodman.-George w. Damour ha.
been appointed postmaster at Good
man, Marinette county, vice H. C
Williams, resigned.
fire, which resulted in an explosion
The entire machine was consumed b.
flames. The occupants escaped injury
by jumping.
Eau Claire.-Margaret Weisinger
aged nine years, daughter of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Henry Weisinger of Durand
died at Sacred Heart hospital from
lockiaw. While walking through tn,
yard of her fathers home, she haC
stepped on nail in an old fence