River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
STATE NEWS
in BRIEF

effect on her lover.
Marinette.-Mrs. Charles Wells, 26
years DID, wife of the superintendent
of the Dunbar and Wausaukee rail.
way. died in Dunbar from injuries re-
ceived . month ago when gasoline
railway motor car on which she was
riding with her husband was struck
by a locomotive II miles west OF
Dunbar. She was a daughter of Cir
cult Court Judge T. M. Church, JEFF
ferson, Ia.
Fond du Lac-Mrs. Euphua Purdy,
wife of A. G. Purdy, is dead. She had
been an invalid for 40 years. She was
rs years old and came to Fond du Lac
county from Canada with her parents
in 1854
Kudson.-Fred A Harding, former
editor of the Hudson Star-Observer,
has purchased the 500 Critic, a week
ly paper in Sioux Falls, S. D., and has
gone to take possession Of the prop
erty.
La Crosse.-Without any known mo-
tive William ]. Moss, 3S years old, re-
Gently married, hanged himself in his
barn near this city. He was found by
his father few minutes later.
Green Bay.-Joseph Williquette,
resident of Brown county for more
than half century, Is dead He was
70 years old.
Beaver Dam.-Roaming the woods
without any clothing but torn I'M
dershirt, man who gave his name as
Alec Donnegan of Chicago was found
by city officials north Of here. He
ner having been drowned while they
were walking along the lake. The
story is not believed. He will be sub
jected to mental examination.
Beloit.-Fred r. Pierson, formerly
of this city and recently of Rockford,
has been made agent for the Wells
Fargo Express company in White
water. Charles Manning, formerly
cashier of the company here, takes
Mr.. Persons place with the company
at Rockford.
Algoma.-St. Mary's congregation
celebrated it's golden jubilee on
an elaborate scale, the event serving
as Homecoming for priests and mem
bers who had been identified with the
church since it's organization in 1860.
The program commenced with pro-
cession through the streets of the city,
participated in by about 600 persons.
Rt Rev. J. G. Fox, bishop of the do
cese, celebrated pontifcal high mass,
it being the first such event in the his
tory of the congregation.
Rhinelander.-The state conven-
ton of the Wisconsin Congrega-
tiSnal association closed with a ban
quet. Rev. Fred Star of Grand Rapids
was elected moderator succeeding w.
r. Nethercut of Milwaukee. L. i. Odds
was elected state treasurer, G. M.
Blackman who has held the position
for 18 years, resigning on account of
i'll health.
La Crosse.-Holding that 1t was
true that the proposed drainage
district in Trempealeau county would,
if created, destroy the hunting and
fishing in the locality and interfere
with navigation, Judge Higbee de-
cided that nevertheless public interests
demand that the land be drained and
converted into farms, and he signed
an order creating the new district.
1t will consist of 1000 acres. Capt.
w. A. Thompson of this city Is at the
head of the enterprise.
Evansville.-James Lyons, alias
James King, John Lund and Roy
Lund were arrested here on charges
of larceny from person on complaint
of Martin Amundson, farmer living
in the town of Porter. 1t is alleged
that they enticed hi2n down into the
railroad yards and relieved him OF a
$3.50 note, a watch and three dollars
in money.
Marinette.-The two-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Martz Beaver, Marinette county, was
scalded to death. The babe was rock
ing in chair which upset and she
caught at a large caldron of boiling
water in attempting to save herself
from fall. The kettle was upset
and the water poured over her body.
Marinette-There has been a
settlement in the case of Leal Scan
Ian of this city against DR.. Carl Ste
vens of Niagara, for breach of prom
Use. The terms are not known. Miss
Seaman sued for $4,000. The defend
aat is a wealthy young physician.
An order was entered by Judge Hast
ings dismissing the case.
Racine.-The body of Frederick
Mogensen, aged thirty-fve years,
was found in Racine barn. He had
been missing for z week.
Oconto.-Robert G.. Sharp, editor
of the Enquirer, has been appointed
postmaster, vice George E. Hall,
whose term expired.
Fond du Lac.-Dr. J. E. Nc
Carly of Eden narrowly escaped being
seriously injured when the automobile
in which he was riding caught fire
and was destroyed. The machine was
going about twenty-five miles an hour
at the time of the accident, and DR..
McCarty had to jump into the ditch
to escape the flames.
La Crosse.-George Green, aged
twenty-one years, son of wealthy
farmer of Hokah township, was
accidentally shot and killed while
squirrel hunting by the discharge of
a shotgun in the hands of his brother
Oscar, aged fifteen.
Sheboygan. = The report that
Charles Lovelace, formerly of this
Tn.-