River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-15

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shot down the Negro, who is expected
to recover.
Green Bay--Capt. Peter Jensen, dis
trict superintendent of the Twelfth
coast guard district with headquarters
in Green Bay, has been transferred to
the Thirteenth district with headquar-
tiers in San Francisco. He has been
succeeded by Capt. F. B. Lincoln, who
comes from the office of the First
coast guard district in Portsmouth,
N. HI. The Green Bay district extends
from South Chicago to Duluth. and
comprises twenty-five stations.
Appleton--Another war cannon Is to
be added to Appletons collection
when gun shipped from the United
States arsenal at Rock Island, ILL.,, is
received here. The gun, which is OF
the Howitzer type, mounted on car
riage. was secured through the efforts
of Congressman d. G.. ClassOn, Oconto.
The only expense to the city will be
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ing. 1t is proposed to mount the gun
in the city hall square.
Plainfield - The Union Telephone
Co. of this city has received notice
from the railroad commission at Mad
ison that the company's application
for an increase in rates has been
granted, the raise being effective i'm
mediately. The old rate on rural lines
was S110 a month. The new rate is
$3.50 Business phones were S1.6O.
They now are S2.25. City residence
phones were s1.35 month, now are
s175.
Green Bay-Another new industry
started operations in Green Bay. The
Industry is that just esta blished by the
Black Cat Textiles company. Kenosha,
manufacturers of hosiery. Thirty-two
knitting machines have been installed
in a factory building by the company,
and this number will be increased to
| 100 in short time. The company en-
ploys 80 girls now, and will increase
the force to 300 within the year.
1 Stevens Point-Daylight saving in
Stevens Point became effective here,
but will be confined largely to retail
stores In some cases places of bust
ness will be opened one hour earlier,
but in most cases the effect OF the
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close one hour earlier. No factories
have so far gone on changed
schedule.
Plainfeld-James Ingle, resident Of
Plainfeld, aged rs years, was married
| few days ago to Mrs. Harriet Will
son, aged 70 years. Rev. G. S. Joslin,
pastor of the Methodist church, per-
forming the ceremony in this city.
This marriage breaks all records in
| PlainfieId ever known here as the old
est couple ever married in this city.
Superior broke into the
clothing store of Andrew Ekstrom and
carried of about $1,000 worth Of cloth
ing. Entrance was gained by break
ing open a door to the basement. Four
| more doors were broken before the
main floor of the store was reached. A
truck was used to haul off the goods.
The thieves examined the entire stock,
taking only articles of the best quail
ity.
Superior-Sup school teachers
will secure a blanket raise OF $500 in
salary as a result Of the granting of
| the petition for a mandamus by Judge
w. H. Foley, compelling w. j. Whip
pie, president of the board of educa-
tors, to sign the pay checks contain
| ing the increase. Public school teach
ers numbering 233 viii benefit by the
| decision.
| Plainville-People living in this
town, who can not row or paddle must
stay at home because of the four feet
rise of the Wisconsin river. Main st.
is under water and all traffic is con-
Quoted in canoes or row boats.
Independence-The authorities have
cleared the village of punch boards.
The campaign started when a small
| boy who had been given 25 cents for
| which to buy meat, squandered it on
a punch board.
| Mauston-Ex-senato Frank Hanson
| of this city, has accepted the position
of state organizer for the Order of
Camels and will be in complete charge
of the state organization work from
now on.
Neenah - The sectional convention
of the Wisconsin Sunday School asso-
citation, in celebration OF its sixteenth
| onnivarcarv will he hold hnra Anri1 %