River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-02
SEEN AND HEARD
In WISCONSIN

o: Bangor have imbibed the comet
spirit and are now laying comet eggs.
One day while A. Toeppel was gath
ering eggs he was surprised to find
comet-shaped egg in one of the nests.
The yolk of the egg was the size of
walnut and the white was drawn cut
In a tail about eight inches long. The
entire egg was incased in a soft shell.
Milan Quail of the town of Burns
waged desperate battle with rattle
snakes on the bluffs near his home.
He was attacked while passing over
the bluff and dispatched Is rattlers,
some of which were large. Quail was
exhausted when the fight was finished
and had to call doctor.
Beloit.-Mrs. Guy Rohles has
just discovered the whereabouts
of her sister, Mrs Kathryn Blake,
whom she has not seen for forty-two
years and from Wlom she has not
heard for fifteen years. When a
census enumerator called on Mrs.
Rohles, she asked him if it would be
possible to get the address of her SIS
ter through the census bureau. He
advised her to write to Congressman
Cooper. She did so and received from
him list of names. Following this
up, she heard from her long lost rela-
tive in Ottumwa, Ia.
Bangor.-Peter Cummings, the man
who was stabbed in roadhouse
row a few days ago, is rapidly
recovering and may be able to testify
at the trial of Steve Howard, charged
with assault with intent to do great
bodily harm. Cummings says he will
refuse to testify at the trial; that he
intends to settle with Howard person
ally when he gets well. Towards
body is covered with scars, reminders
of former fight in which he was cut
in several places and left for dead.
Madison.-State Treasurer Dahl
drew on the depository banks for
100000, the amount to be avail
large payments on account of capitol
building made the call necessary at
this time, although it was inevitable
soon for current expenses. This is
the short season so far as income to
the state is concerned.
Marinette. = The propagation OF
wild African ducks, in an effort
water fowl Of this country, is the ex.
pertinent started on large scale on
the farm of Senator Isaac Stephenson
| by Fred Stephenson, who accompa-
MED Cartoonist John T. McCutcheon
on his trip to Africa.
Viroqua-Guy Mcdowell, a stage
driver of this city, was held up
by supposed passenger in a secluded
spot along his route. The passenger,
who gave his name as Goode, went
| through McDowells pockets and made
his escape. The sheriff was notified
but has been unable to trace the rob.
bers movements.
Beloit.-Mrs. Gus Rohles of this
city has just discovered the where
abouts of her sister, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Blake, whom she has not seen for
AZ years and from whom she has not
heard for Is years. The discovery
was made through the census bureau.
charlottesville attempting to
board an engine at the Bay de
Noquet Lumber company's camp,
Frank Sagataug, an Indian, stumbled
and, falling under the locomotive, re-
ceived injuries that caused his death
a few hours later at Nahma.
Green Bay. = A baby carriage
containing the eighteen-months-old
child of John Wallerfang was
seized by the wind and blown against
a team of frightened horses, who
trampled the little one to death before
the eyes of the mother.
Fond du Lac.-James w. Wat
son, prominent Democrat, law
yer and former secretary Of the
County Fair association, is dead here
He has been ill three years with
paralysis His wife has the same af
| Fiction.
Kenosha.-H. Borkoski, claiming
to be a detective from Chicago
was arrested on charges of gam.
plant against Nathan Gordon, a
saloonkeeper. Both paid fines.
La Crosse-A telegram from
Dickinson, N D., informed rela
tives that Albert Tuna, formerly EN-.
ployed by the La Crosse Steel Roofing
and Corrugating company, had been
murdered there.
Beloit-A report from Washing
ton says that the contract for
the federal building in Beloit will be
let in July, and that the structure will
be completed, within a year from that
date.
Green Bay.-Bernard Lynch, the
two-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lynch, died from PHOSPHORUS
poisoning, caused from eating matches
New Lisbon.-Hans Land, farmer,
unearthed human skeleton while dig.
ging sand in the road near his farm
There is no clue.
Beloit.-The Christian Scientists oil
Beloit opened new church edifice
with appropriate exercises.
Green Bay.-The hearing on the
charges brought in an attempt to
remove Frank Devilley, sheriff OF
Brown county, was concluded. The
evidence will be submitted to Cover
nor Davidson by Assistant Attorney
General Tucker, who conducted the
hearing. Arguments will be made on
July Z.
Madison.-Damage to the ex.
tent of $1,000 were awarded by a
jury in the Dane county circuit court
to John Daley in his suit against the
North Western railway. Daley lost q