River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-07-18

sion. Exalted Ruler Sullivan v1gor<
ously is opposed to any changes in
the ritual as it now stands.
Eau Claire.-Charles Hummer, Au-
rora, Ill.,, died at hospital in
Chicago from injuries received by
striking bottom when diving in shall
low water in Chetek lake. He was
the son of former State Treasurer
John Hummer of Eau Claire, now Of
| Spokane.
Maiden Rock-After claiming
two days, Fred Ecklor of Pepin
found a pearl valued at $3.50.
Ed Lauder found another of remark
able size, and perfect in shape and
hue. He has refused $500 for it. G.
Farwell found one worth $3.50, and
Mr.. Hannah one worth 500.
Racine.-For the second time
within year the steeple of the
First Congregational church was
struck by lightning and completely
devoured by flames. The church
proper was saved. William Kelly,
aged thirty-two, dropped dead from
heart failure during the excitement.
Maiden Rock. Preston found
among a flock of newly Matched tur-
keys one with two perfectly formed
bodies, but only one head.
Monroe.-An inch and a half rain
broke three weeks drouth. Light
ming struck the barn on the farm of
Mrs. William Wolgast. Three other
buildings were also burned
Green Bay.-Henry Peters, Depere
grocer, was found guilty of selling
strawberries in boxes not marked SO
as to show the contents. He was
fined SIS.
Portage-A tank of the gasoline
launch owned by Charles Burns ex-
ploded here. The boat was badly
wrecked, but all on board escaped.
Green Bay.-Alexander Smith, an
Oneida Indian, was found dead in
Duck creek, and it is supposed he fell
off the bridge.
Madison.-The summer meeting
Of the State Horticultural society
will be held at Bayfield, on Au-
gust 81 and %. There will be
free excursions by boat to Madeline
island, through the Apostle group and
along the shore line to Cornucopia.
Visitors will be shown the extensive
fruit farms around Washburn and
Bayfield,. Bayfield, county is now one
of the leading fruit centers of the
state.
Beaver DANA heavy rainstorm,
accompanied by lightning, severely
damaged crops in this vicinity.
Two houses in the city and two farms
nearby were struck by lightning and
damaged. The storm blew down the
wires and the city of Horizon. which
derives it's electric power from this
plant, was in total darkness.
Sheboygan.-Wh Ernest SchIei-
der was throwing on a belt at
the Gutenberg Iron works, his left
arm was caught in the shaft and torn
| from the shoulder. The mans back
was seriously injured and he nearly
bled to death before medical aid was
secured.
Green Bay.-The Fox river is
being dragged at Depere for the
body of a man who it is reported was
thrown off the bridge. The wife of
the bridge tender says he was at.
tackled by two other men and hurled
into the river.
Eau Claire.-Fire at Altoona de-
stroyed Carlson Bros building, oc.
cupied as a saloon and billiard hall,
livery stable, the Carlson residence
timated at $1,000, covered by insur.
ance.
Sturgeon Bay.-Harry Stegman,
aged twenty-five, of Forestville,
rode off the bridge across the bay into
an open draw, while going home on a
bicycle, and was drowned This is
the first fatal accident since the
bridge was put across the bay.
Portage.-The Lake house at Briggs.
Vile. owned by Eugene Conner,
caught fire from an adjoining barn.
The hotel and barn were entirely con-
sumad, together with several horses
and an auto owned by Baraboo tour
lists.