River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-19
From Diamond cBLuT.

CONSTABLE Hope reports the recent auc-
ton poorly attended.
Business in all parts of the ''city' is
muchly on the increase.
There is lively competition being
carried on here now between merchants.
The town has been visited with ter
rible rage of white washing and house
cleaning during the last week.
= Last Tuesday he good men of the village
turned out and busted themselves in build
ing up the walls under tie NJ. E. Cbulch.
The Sisters also gave it a thorough scrub
bling end washing on the inside the same
day, all of which improves its looks won
derfully
The latest tableau passed through town
one day last week consisting Of a pair of
calves drawing very heavy lumber wagon
They were guided with rope reins suspend
ed from the hands of full grown Swede
who was perched upon high spring seat
and seemed to be enjoying things hugely.
There will be a Grand Celebration
here on the Fourth of July; preparations
will be commenced in due season so as 10
have ample accommodations in readiness
for a large crowd. There will be a good
Band present to furnish music for the oc-
casion. In the evening there will be a
beautiful display of fireworks from the
bluff and a grand ball given for those who
wish to take part in the may dance.
PERsoxAL:-Miss Clara Crane Of Man
torville has been visiting friends here.
Col Stone of Prescott was in town on
Saturday Of last week.
DR.. Tubbs, Of River Falls, was here on
the insurance mission Que day last week.
Sidney Clark, representing P, F. Mcouil
Ian g. Co., wholesale grOcers of ST. Paul
was here one day last week selling ouI
merchants goods.
10. Mcconnell, of 81. Paul, one of our
old pioneer merchants, made us pleasant
call recently.
Frank E. Mantor and wife, Of Ellsworth,
were here on the first of last week, visiting
relatives and friends.
Regardless Of this being busy time
for farmers our highly esteemed black
smith, a. F. Jackson, has all he can con
vicinity attend TO. Opposite his place you
will find Charlie Grant in his wagon and
carriage shop busiiy engaged and prepar-
ed 10 make to order, or do repairing Of
any kind on short office At grange prices.
On the next street below you can find John
Niles at his shop ready to make anything
from an ox.cart down to the finest Of black
walnut furniture. Just above town e. G.
Durgin can always be found at his Door,
Sash & Blind Factory. At the ware house
you will find Esq. Golfer willing TO weigh
your gtain and equally willing to count out
the greenbacks for the same. On the dock
you can always find Father Brown with q
fine lot Of skins TO accommodate excursion
and fishing parties. At the hotsl stand
our new Landlord, Mantor, may be found
ready 10 accommodate the travelling pub
lie; be also deals in groceries al low prices.
At c. II. s. a. II. Mero's establishment you
will end Charles with large and fresh
stock OF choice family groceries; also, a
good assortment Of notions. The next
door above them will carry you into the
rooms or the old firm Of George Smith &
Co. They now have in store the largest
stock ever brought 10 this place and one Of
the largest in the county. The Drug aud
Medicine department Is under the care Of
George W baldwin. formerly q Red Wing