River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-02-17
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

ana n6r nVe cnllQren ndQ a narrow
escape from being burned to death.
The children escaped in their night
| clothes, and Mrs. Hagstrom, who en-
deavored to throw some clothing out
of window, was severely burned
about the face and hands, the clothing
which she attempted to throw out
catching fire. The house and all its
contents were destroyed.
La Crosse.-Three hours after his
death julius Hegenbarth, a must
clan in the regular army at Fort
Smelling, received an honorable dis
charge from the department at Wash
ington. Hegenbarth came here a few
weeks ago to visit his parents and
seeing they were in urgent need of
his care applied for a release. In
f1uential frineds secured it for him.
Hegenbarth caught cold while playing
at dance and pneumonia developed
from which he died after an illness
of three days.
La Crosse.-Rejecting the sketch
plans for the construction of a
$4,000 addition to the county insane
asylum, the state board of control
has recommended that the cottage
plan be continued in La Crosse coun-
ty. In accordance with the sugges-
ton, Architect Wells E. Bennett has
been directed by the trustees to draw
plans for two cottages to be erected
near the main building. The build
ings, it is estimated, will cost about
100000, including heating and fur
nishing.
Appleton.-Another wireless tele-
graph station is in operation in
Appleton, making the fifth which
Appleton boys have in use. The lat
est was put in commission by EN-
mons and Sherwood LIE Roy. Their
receiver stands so feet high and has
caught messages from Milwaukee,
Fond du Lac and Lake Michigan.
They estimate they can receive from
a point 100 miles away, while they
are capable of sending dispatches
from eight to ten miles.
Sheboygan.-While coasting with
a number of boys Sylvester, the
13-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lenaneosky, fell and broke
his neck, death following but few
hours after the accident happened.
Just how the accident occurred is not
known and as yet it has not been
ascertained who the lads were that
were playing with him at the time of
the unfortunate accident
Waukesha.-At a meeting of the
Milwaukee Milk and Cream Ship
pers' association it was voted to
have the executive committee make
one more effort to get the Milwaukee
dealers to agree to price of $1.20
per can for February; $1.15 per can
for March, and $1.10 for April. If
they fail, it seems to be the senti-
ment, that shipments to Milwaukee
should be discontinued.
GlenWood. - Hoodlums attacked
the rectory of st. Johns Cath
Ollie church on Third street and
smashed ten windows with stones.
Rev. Peter Weiten got after them with
a revolver, and apparently shot one
of them in the leg. All escaped be-
fore they could be recognized. There
has been contention in the church
lately over the question of building
a new parish house.
Marinette.-The grand jury has
convened and the public is wait
ing with expectancy for new develop
ments. There is report afloat that
the soldier relief committee will be
investigated and every indication also
that the work of the Marinette drain
age canal commission will also be
probed. Capt. John Martin of the
dredging company is one of the wit
neSSeS.
Fort Atkinson.-Receiving COZ
gratulations not only from friends
throughout the state, but from many
from far away points including not
few from the national capital, former
Gov. and Mrs. w. D. Hoard celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage in their home circle. They have
three children, nine grandchildren
and three great-grandchildre
Kenosha.-The fall of the ele-
vator at the plant of the Simmons
Manufacturing Company in which Is
men were injured may yet result
fatally as it is announced that the
condition of Homer J. Inclenrock, one
of the men injured. is serious. Inclen-
rock, it is feared. has suffered
broken back.
Omro-St. Luke's German Lu-
theran church will be dedicated
next week There will be two serv-
ices, at which Revs. K. Herberner of
Mayville and G. M. Weng of Osh-
kosh will speak.
Racine. = Rev. B. B. Bigler Of
Logansport, Ind, to whom a call
was extended to become pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, has ac-
cepted.
Milton. = William J. Shaded, a
train near Milton Junction and in
stantiy killed.
Oshkosh.-The vestry of Trinity
Episcopal church has decided to
give Rev. John w. Greenwood, who
collapsed at services, a vacation, as
he may choose, for such a period of
time as he may elect, and that during
the rector's absence an assistant be
supplied for the church.
Barron.-The common council of
this city unanimously revoked the
saloon license of Murrell McRae,
on a charge of selling liquor
to a black-listed person. Much inter-
est is aroused over the case which