River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-11-02
News of the
Badger. State

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Manitowoc-St. Mary's congrega-
ton at Tisch Mills will celebrate its
diamond jubilee on Nov. 8 and 9.
Stevens Point-Three dogs, two
horses and three COWS were burned to
death in the large barn of Mrs. Paul
Inc Bartz, near Mosinee.
Winter-Bears and wolves offer
good sport to hunters near here, al
though deer, cartridges and other fowl
are scarce.
Racine-More than $4,000 was raised
by the citizens of Racine for the relief
of the suffering Armenians and Syri
ans in Europe.
Kenosha-Trial of Kenosha jit
neurs which will be made test cases
of the state jitney regulations, have
been continued until Nov. 10.
Beloit-Capt. Chester A. West, home
on leave from Camp Wilson, reported
that indications are that Company L
and other militia detachments will re
main in Mexico for long season.
Stevens Point-Forty industrial
school teachers attended the district
convention held here The next meet
ing will be held in Wausau in Deem
Der.
Monroe-Clammers along the Rock
and Pecatonica rivers are getting $31
a ton for button material, which sold
for So ton before the war shut off its
importation from Germany.
Misunderstanding an automobile up
to the rear of the food store of H. S.
Porter here, burglars ransacked the
Office and carried off the safe. 1t con,
tanned nothing but papers. They over
looked about 5000 in the desk.
Neenah-Loca1 grocers state that
after the first of November the prac'
tice of treating their patrons when
they pay their accounts will be discon-
tinued because of the high cost of op-
Grating.
Sheboygan-Word received here
says that August Kastner, %, son of
Mrs. Adam Kastner of Sheboygan, and
a lieutenant in the United States army
in Hayti, was killed at the battle of
San Domingo.
observation-disclosures are circulating
petitions to be presented to the coun'
Gil in an effort to get relief from the
smoke and cinders coming from manu-.
is to be asked.
Madison-Word is received that o
G. Munson, Viroqua, a director of the
First National bank, Viroqua, had re-
signed as director SO as to remain on
the Republican ticket as Hughes
presidential elector.
Rhinelander-A 10 per cent increase
in wages, affecting all employees work
ing by the day or in the mills for the
Rhinelander Paper company will go
into effect Nov. I. The increase will
affect over 400 employees.
Baraboo-The marriage of Miss Mat
tie Ringing, daughter of Mrs. August
Ringing, and Howard w. Newman of
st. Paul, Mimi, took place at Ottum-
wa, Ia, at the home of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. H M Cowgirl.
Racine-Fred Griese, % years old,
switchman on the Northwestern
road, lost leg when he dropped be-
tween two cars in a moving train
while setting brakes. He is thought to
have sustained internal injuries.
Berlin-Authorities will petition the
Carnegie pension fund commission for
medal and money for the widow of
Joseph Demorath, who met death
through drowning in an attempt tc
save the life of Benjamin Werle, Mil
waukee.
Appleton-Three new buildings for
Lawrence college are contained in
plans for the Methodist institution the
coming year, according to President
Plantz. They are: A New chapel,
gymnasium and laboratory building
There are already sixteen buildings.
Observation-Disclosures Palmero, aged
SO, a railway section foreman, was
shot to death in the front yard of his
home. Three shots pierced his heart,
three went through his brain and two
more hit him in the body. Palmero
has feared death for eighteen months,
1t is said. and has repeatedly told the
police they will get me-"