River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-04-28
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS


the western part of Racine coun-
ty is being secured by farmers in
search of Harry Coonly, the twenty
year-oid son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Coonly of this city. The young man
disappeared on April IL. Not the
slightest trace of the young man has
been found, and his father fears that
he has persisted in some manner. He
has offered a reward of 500 for infor-
nation as to his whereabouts, dead or
alive.
Fond du Lac.-It is probable
that steps now being taken will re-
suit in the resumption of a call dairy
board in this city early this spring.
Secretary l.. w. Clark has written to
the 40 factory owners who supported
the call board last year asking their
position in the matter. From replies
received to date more than two-thirds
of the factory men are in favor Of re-
Stunning the board. The call board was
discontinued about June Is, 1909.
Cable. - Forest fires have de-
vastated a large area in Bayfield,
county, destroying lumber estimated
to the value of 100000 between Cable
and Drummond The settlers have
been fighting fires, said to have been
set from the section fires on the Oma-
ha road, until they are exhausted. For
sixteen hours the fight was hard
one on the southern end of Lake
Owen. The fall of snow, preceded by
h.
Beloit.-Beloit college took for
NAL action to suspend Beloit acad-
envy at the close of the present school
year The school was in existence for
60 years and from it have come some
of the strongest men of the college
that the academy is not now necessary
as preparatory school and has been
running at loss for several years.
Waukesha-The Republican mayor
elect, DR.. George S. Love, was
inaugurated. G. Holmes Daubner,
one of the unsuccessful candidates for
the Democratic nomination for mayor
at the primary election, was elected
alderman from the Sixth ward to fill
the vacancy caused by the election OF
DR.. Love as mayor.
La Crosse-A special train con-
sisting of an engine and coach,
running ten minutes ahead of passen-
ger train No. 514 on the Northwestern
road, was wrecked at Lytles, ten
miles north of here. The train took
fire and was burned. The conductor
and fireman Were taken to the Winona
hospital.
Janesville.-Rev. William P. Chris
ty has accepted the call ex-
tended him by the La Crosse English
Lutheran church and will take charge
of the pulpit on June Is. Mr. Christy
has been pastor of st. Peters English
Evangelical Lutheran church in James
vile for seven years.
Oconto.-George Bacon, convicted
of assault with intent to do
great bodily harm, was sentenced to
serve three years In states prison.
Andrew La Fave, the victim, was shot
through the lungs and stomach, but
recovered. Trouble over Bacons wife
led to the shooting.
Madison.-Mrs. William r. Villas,
widow of Col. William F. Villas,
it was announced, will donate a statue
of Colonel Villas to the Vicksburg ma
tional park commission. Colonel Villas
took part in the memorable siege of
Vicksburg.
Ashland.-A charge of murder
was registered against saloon
keeper John Falenski, and he was
held without bonds. Joseph Puchalski,
the man who was shot in the back
for refusing to pay for the drinks,
died.
Wausau. - The German-American
federation cf this city has is
sued a call for mass meeting of all
the German singing societies and
lodges in this county, May Is, to take
steps to form a county federation.
Eau Claire.-Olaf Wagnild, aged
forty-five years, o carpenter, while
working on the roof of a barn lost his
balance slipped down the roof, missed
the scaffolding and struck on a wagon
tongue, breaking his neck.
Ashland.-The motormen on the
street cars were granted an in
crease of two cents an hour by the
Ashland Light, Power and Street Rail
way company. The men have been
paid 16 cents an hour.
Green Bay-A school for boys
that would be conducted by broth
ers of Catholic order, may be es-
tablished in Green Bay by Bishop Fox.
Wausau.-The Wausau city jail
in the basement of the city hall
has been condemned by r. s. Cowle
of the state board of control.
Manitowoc.-Berlin Snissin was
named harbor master, succeed
ing Andrew Angraseck. Arthur Reich
ert was reelected city clerk.
La Crosse.-Rev. Abraham Lin
coin Shute of the Methodist confer
ence here is to be transferred to Bis
marck. N. d., this summer.
Warrens.-The state board of
health will be asked to assist in
determining the cause of typhoid fever
now prevalent here.
Sheboygan.-Jacob Brasser, post
master at bingham, has been sus-
nended from his Office by United States
Postoffice Inspector Kittredge of Chi
cago until certain alleged irregulari-
ties in the conduct of the Office are in
vestigated. G. w. Wisselink, real es-