River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-06
STATE NEWS
In BRIEF


emperor's autograph is inscribed in
the book, which is especially priced
| as gift from the former ruler OF
many of the congregation. Over 100
of the members of the congregation
were former citizens of Germany.
When the new st. Stephens church, a
100000 edifice, was begun last sum-
mer, a petition was sent to the en-
peror asking that he donate the bells,
but the Bible was sent instead.
Kenosha.-The board of direc-
tors of the Kenosha Hospital asso-
citation received a check of $1,000
from Mrs. Julia Grant Durkee, for
mer Kenosha woman residing in
Pasadena, Cal The gift is sent as a
Christmas contribution to the fund
for the erection of a new hospital in
Kenosha. The total amount in the
fund is now in excess of $4,000.
Manitowoc. - The school board
directors, District No. 7, West
side, have sent check for SO to
Miss Agnes Petersen, retiring Ii
brarian here, in appreciation of the
work done by her in the school. She
classified and helped catalogue the
school library. The check came as a
complete surprise. she expecting no
| recompense.
| Medford.-John A. Johnson, the
alleged Hannibal murderer, has
made a complete confession of the
murder of Mrs. Anna Shirley of Han
nibal on December Is. The confes-
sion was made before Judge Parish.
! Johnson was sentenced to life impris-
onment at Waupun. He declares the
woman persisted in accusing him of
being lazy.
Sheboygan. "A railroad connec.
ton between Sheboygan and the
st. Paul line at Plymouth will be
made For over five years President
Ernest Gonzenbach of the Sheboygan
Light, Power and Railway Company
has had this plan in mind.
Beloit.-T. B. Riply, a work
man at the Fairbanks-Morse plant,
was badly hurt by being run down by
an electric crane. He was working
on rail high up in the building when
the crane was run onto him. Both
legs were crushed.
Menasha - While Rev. Father
wager, pastor of the Catholic
church at Sherwood, near here, was
officiating at mass thief entered hfs
house and stole $500 which the priest
had just received as a gift from his
parishioners.
Appleton.-Bishop J. J. Fox of
Green Bay and many priests will
be in Appleton on January to par
ticipate in the ceremony of conse-
Grating the new $4,000 altar, the gift
of Mrs. George Baldwin to st. Mary's
church.
| New London-A man giving his
name as Julius Bolinski, arrested
last week charged with carry
ing safe blowing tools, waived ex-
animation and was taken back to
the Waupaca Jail to await trial in
| June.
Manitowoc-St. James Episcopal
| church has received Christ
mas gift from Bishop Grafton of
Fond du Lac in the form of a $4,000
| check The parish is heavily in debt
and can use the gift to good advan-
tage.
Madison.-Federal court here is
occupied with hearing arguments
on a motion to reopen case
in which Edward Webster of Dodge
vile was awarded $1,000 damages
against the Illinois Central road
Sheboygan.-The case brought by
the state oil inspector under the
new law recently upheld by the
supreme court against the Wad-
hams Oil Company will be tried be-
fore Judge Giblin on January z.
Plainfield-Rev. w. G. Jones
has received a "call" to the pas
torate of the First Congregational
church of Freeport, Ill. The Plain
field and Oasis churches will make
an effort to hold Mr.. Jones.
Eau Claire.-Henry Fatherhoss,
aged Is, accidentally killed him.
self at Black River Falls. He was
hunting with a rifle. The body was
discovered shortly after the accident
by another hunter.
Superior. J. A. Anderson
of Boone, Ia, who was called to
the pastorate of the Lutheran Bethle-
hem church in Billings Park and Zion
church in the East end, has declined
the calls.
Racine-Manufact merchants
and other citizens will raise a
100000 bonus for the Racine
Manufacturing Company, whose plant
was destroyed by fire three weeks
ago.
Eau Claire Roy Earls, aged II,
was gored to death by bull on the
farm of l.. F. Winter, where the boy,
whose home is in st. Paul, was visit
ing.
Sheboygan.-C. E. Smith, who was
convicted of embezzlement and SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary, was taken to Waupun.
Appleton.-On and after January
l all barber shops in the city
will close their doors at IL o'clock
Saturday night instead of at midnight.
This movement is the result of an agi-
tation started some time ago by the
Appleton BARRIERS union in which the
boss BARRIERS were asked to cooperate.
notwithstanding a for
fixture of $40 for all school
teachers leaving their positions before
contracts have expired, seven have
left since the Christmas vacation, to
either accept other positions in dis
tapt cities or to follow other lines OF