River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-08
STATE NEWS
In BRIEF

ScfSuLy-ANO yOoi oAOt
was found dead in her home by neigh
bors Mrs. Barnard was one of the
Oldest residents of the city, having
lived here nearly all her life. For the
last few years she has been living
alone in her home, ia Spring street,
and as she had not been seen for sew
eral days the neighbors investigated
and by looking through window saw
the body lying on the floor. The of,
ficers were notified.
La Crosse.-Post Office inspectors,
it is said, have uncovered in
Richland Center what they believe
to be one of the most widespread mat
rimonial bureau systems in the coun-
try. 1t is charged that hundreds of
farmers in the northwest have lost
thousands of dollars. Postoffice In
spector E. E. Fraser on Wednesday
caused the arrest of George Chase
and two women.
MerrilI-The attendance at the
Lincoln county fair on Thursday
surpassed all previous records, over
5000 being present. Contrary to ex-
pectations, the vegetable exhibit is
one of the best ever shown here,
which is strong testimonial to the
value of northern Wisconsin lands
during a period of drought The stock
exhibit exceeds anything ever had in
this county.
nesville.-Relatives and friends
Of Miss Bernice Weiss, who came
to GAINESVILLE to attend her we'd
ding to Myron Griffey, attended her
funeral instead. The young woman
was stricken with appendicitis recent
ly and died. Guests from out of the
city who had received invitations to
the wedding had no opportunity to
learn of her death before arriving in
the city.
La Crosse.-The MADE in La
Crosse" celebration which was to
have been held next week has been
postponed indefinitely. Manufacturers
and merchants notified the special
committee that their business was re-
curing their attention too closely to
permit their taking part in the event
at that time.
Barron. - Sheriff j. H. Johnson
left Wednesday night for Madison
to secure requisition papers for Anne
lilo Carloni, who is under arrest in
Portland, Ore, charged with muir
derous assault on his sweetheart, in
Cumberland, Wis, last July
Oconomowoc = An Austrian. la
borer named p Muldabon was found
Hood INV bic con M niOpc at tho Man1o-
ton construction camp of the North
western railroad six miles from here,
shot through the body. Muldabon was
a single man twenty-five years of age.
Night Waterman Mike Lubiwitch is
missing
Coroner Hill was sent for immedi-
ately, and Deputy Sheriff Palmer has
started a search for the night watch
man.
Depere.-The total valuation of
taxable property, real and per-
sonal, in Depere is $2,025,8S4, as
equalized by the board of review. This
is an increase of $15,468 over last
year.
Pewaukee. = An unidentified man
was killed by a train at Fishers
Crossing, a mile and half east Of
here 1t is believed he was tramp.
Green Bay.-Mrs. Charles Hassler,
wife of the chief lineman on the High
Falls power line, climbed the tower
on the east shore of Fox river and re-
NAMED there for some time. Few
men have performed the feat.
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the postoffice at Bryan, Mimi, Carl
Miller was arrested in a resort here.
Miller, who is over six feet tall, fought
desperately when arrested. He has
been going under various aliases and
passed three money orders of 500
each in st. Paul and Superior. He will
be taken to st. Paul.
La Crosse.-Because many be-
lieve that $4,000 or $4,000 hos
pital for tuberculosis patients would
not be large enough to meet the re-
quirements there is adverse senti-
ment to an appropriation at this time,
and the call for a special meeting of
the county board may not be issued.
Evansville.-The opening day of
the Rock county fair was at
tended by 1000 people. Congressman
Cooper gave an address at II o'clock.
The address was given by Congress
man Norris of Nebraska. A parade
consisting of 80 decorated automobiles
was the feature.
Madison.-The body of Olympic
Genin was found floating in the
mill pond at Paoli 1t is supposed
that he fell into the pond when seized
by heart failure. FS was veteran of
the Civil war.
Baraboo Michael Bezal was killed
in a fall from moving train here
He had been employed as laborer
on the Northwestern road between
Milwaukee and Sparta. He leaves a
family in Chicago.
Portage.-With purses aggregat-
ing $3,100 and SO horses entered
the Columbia county fair opened on
Wednesday, Everything points to the
best fair in the history of the county
Appleton-The Jewish congrega-
ton of Moses Montefiore has pur-
chased site at Morrison and Summer
streets and will build a Synagogue this
fall
Marinette. The conference of
The special event was a concert and
an address by the bishop.
Rev. X. Selin, local pastor, prepared
the program.
La Crosse.-A telegram tells of
in, "a dah n