River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29

nosha county, died at his home in the
town of Somers at the age of 76 years.
Death followed a long illness due to
a complication of diseases caused by
his advancing years. Senator Bishop
had won distinction as farmer. as
soldier in the civil war and as men,
Der OF the legislature. In 1905 ne was
sent to the state senate and served
with distinction for two terms. He
was at that time the author or many
bills to aid the agricultural interests
in the state and held many important
committee assignments.
De Pere-The Episcopal church at
the Oneida Indian reservation near
here was destroyed by fire when struck
by lightning, causing loss Of $4,000
This church was one of the most noted
Indian places of worship in the coun-
try, having been founded by Eleazear
Williams, "the lost dauphin of France"
who came west with the Oneida
Indians in 1928. In 1885 the orig NAL
structure was replaced by the building
just burned.
Marinette Victor Pasquinelle,
driver for the Jewell Tea company,
and J. L. McCarville Of Oshkosh. dis )
trict manager, had a miraculous es-
cape from death willis driving from
Peshtigo in motor truck. They
reached Marinette av. crossing about
the same time as passenger train.
PasQuinello swerved the auto, which
was struck by the fender of the loco
motive and hurled into the ditch twen-
ty feet away. Neither man was badly
hurt
Sturgeon Bay Through the
kindness and generosity OF numerous
families In this city and other parts
of Door county, 80 Milwaukee orphans
will have two weeks outing In the
county. The children are sent here
by the Big Brothers and Big Sisters
of Milwaukee. The Woman's club OF
this city was instrumental in finding
this number OF homes open for the
Milwaukee children
Racine - Frank Thomas. IL years
old, was killed WREN run down by an
automobile truck, owned by the Lock
wood Oil Co.. in charge of Arthur
Finch. but driven by James Larson.
Thomas was riding a bicycle. and, 1t is
claimed, that he drove directly into
! the truck and was hurled to the pave
ment, run over and his neck broken.
! Authorities are investigating.
| Tomah-Richard Smart of Kendall
was arrested on charge Of assault
committed after a public dance in
Tomah Charges against Smart In
clude besides assault. speeding his
automobile over Is miles an hour. His
victim, a young lady, whose name has
been withheld, Jumped from the car
suffering injuries which may be very
serious.
Ashland-A joint meeting OF Hurley.
Ashland and Superior boosters was
held at Iron River to take steps to
markpsthe Roosevelt trail, which ex-
tends from Maine to Oregon. via north
ern Wisconsin. The trail will pass
through Hurley, Saxon, Odanah, Ash
land. Drumond and Iron River, and
on through the Twin ports.
Sheboygan-Twenty-five acres of the
| pea crop planted by the Wisconsin Pea
Canners' association here is consid-
cred loss, through the activities OF
x1yy,f 10 q.
ening the entire crop OF peas. The
crops at Manitowoc and Green Bay
have suffered similar damage.
Kenosha - Thieves broke into the
home OF Charles w. Nash, president
OF the Nash Motor Co.. while Mr.. and
Mrs Nash were away and ransacked
the house. They were unable to find
Mrs Nash's Jewelry and the only loss
cry belonging to Mr.. Nash.
Merrill-The Prairie River Trout
Fishing association will remove 1000
900 trout fry from Its hatchery on the
Prairie and stock other streams In
Lincoln county. total of 100000 fry
|
were removed from the hatchery a
year ago and planted In Pine river and
other streams.
Birchwood-High wages to be paid
by western farm owners to harvest
hands are attracting many hundreds of
laborers throughout this section. Birch
wood will furnish considerable num-
Der of harvest hands. Single men
appear to be In the majority who are
going west.
Ladysmith-Adolph TANNER, lum-
berjack, who formerly lived in Mil
waukee, but employed the last season
by the Fountain Campbell Co. has
been adjudged insane and committed
IN tha state aeyll1rn at Mendoza Tram