River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-02-24
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

here by Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Spears
Fifty relatives and friends gathered
at the home and presented the aged
couple with many gifts. Grandpa"
Spears, as he is commonly called, was
born at Seneca Falls, N. Y, in Novem-
Der, 1886. Grandma" Spears was
born in Glasgow, Scotland, coming to
this country when child. They were
married at Rochester, N Y, and in
1852 moved to Wisconsin For five
years they lived in Milwaukee, after
which they engaged in farming for 35
years, moving to this city ten years
ago. Although well along in years
both enjoy the very best of health
and really appear much younger than
they are
Milwaukee.-In full view of ter.
ror-stricken playmates, Gertrude
Weinand, aged 6 years, daughter of
Theodore Weinand saloonkeeper in
South Milwaukee, was run down by
southbound interurban car while on
her way home from school, and sus-
tanned injuries which caused her
death The accident occurred at the
crossing in front of the South Mil
waukee high school, where the little
girl was a member of the junior de-
partment The school had closed for
recess and Gertrude started home.
She did not notice the car coming
and was on the track before anyone
could raise a hand to stop her.
Milwaukee.-Two Milwaukee dogs,
one splendid Newfoundland.
saved third dog from drowning
in the Milwaukee river. While
playing on pier one of the
dogs slipped into the water. He was
hemmed in by ice on three sides and
on the fourth side of the hole was
the pier, several feet above the level
of the water. 1t was impossible for the
dog to climb out, nor was there space
enough to allow him to swim. In some
way he managed to keep af1oat and
when his playmates saw his predic-
ament they came to his rescue.
Prairie du Chen. = Bert La
Bouty, aged 16 years, accidentally shot
and killed his brother Alex aged 80
years, at their home near Wright's
Ferry. They had been hunting and
when on their way home spied a flock
of quail and decided to shoot mess.
While one went to one side of the
house the other took the other side.
The younger brother fired just as the
elder stepped around the corner and
the full charge struck him in the left
temple, killing him instantly.
GIa~f1 low nj
of the town of Gordon, Doug
las county, was sentenced to six
months in the county Jail for forging
a county order for $780, McAloon
pleaded guilty and sentence was
passed by Judge Wickham of Eau
Claire as a result of a request for a
change of venue. The trial was the
result of a business mems association
investigation.
Kenosha-Axtel Lindbloom, we'll
known KenoSha man, was arrested
here on a charge of wife aban-
donment. although nearly two years
ago Lindbloom was granted a divorce.
The decree was granted by default and
now the former wife declares that she
bloom was married six months after
the divorce to a well-known Kenosha
girl.
Sheboygan.-The little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Arle had a mar
row escape from death and had it not
been for Capt. Troy, would have
drowned. The little lad, together with
~
Jefferson avenue, and failing to stop
his sled, went into the river. Capt.
Troy fished the little fellow out with
a pike pole.
Portage.-Portage is not going
to go through the same expert
ence as Paris. Work of strengthening
the government levee of the Wiscon-
sin river in the First ward has been
begun. This work is step in the
right direction and will be greatly ap-
preciated by those residents in that
vicinity.
Kaukauna.-The mayor and city
council are to be allowed sal
airy for their services. The mayor will
receive $3.50 a year and the aldermen
$50 a year. The city clerks salary
was raised from 5000 to $1,000, and
the assessor will receive $3.50 instead
of $500 year.
Racine.-The new city directory
about to be issued will contain
1895 names Figuring on the same
per cent of names as per the last two
city directories and it is figured that
the population Of the city will run
40,489.
Ashland. - The interstate COM
MERGE commission will hold a pub
lie hearing at Ashland, March II, when
the city will have an opportunity of
showing whether Ashland is unduly
Disseminated against by transporta-
ton companies, both land and water.
Jefferson - The city of Jeffer
son will lay it's case against the
Wisconsin Telephone Company before
the railroad commission. Jefferson
claims to be entitled to free tele-
phones in public buildings.
Manitowoc.-Robert McGavin, prob
ably the oldest Odd Fellow in
the state. is dead. He was "a years
of age and has held many of the chairs
in the grand lodge of the order.
Portage.-The first session Of
the conference board of the West
Wisconsin conference has closed two
day session at the Methodist church in
this city.
Minocqua-The school board is