River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-02
A NEW YEARS AD-
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BY
THE BARD OF THE LL.THIS.
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Respectfully dedicated to the Citizens
of River Falls.

Like chaff before the driving blast,
And, since this New Years day is free,
Well bid farewell to seventy three.
And may the coming year be one
Marked we'll with deeds of justice done;
May all the merchants be upright
Increase their trade with profits light,
And, as name them one by one,
And tell the good things they have done,
| trust my statements will be found
In strict accord with those around.
YE MERCHANTS.
To Burhyte's store we'll first repair,
And note the goods they're selling
there;
And here within this store you'll find
Choice groceries of every kind;
Of crockery, glass and China-ware,
And dry goods, TOO, they have share;
They'll clothe you well from head to
foot.
Both large and small men they will
suit.
And next at D. D. Days you'll find
Hats, caps and boots OF every kind,
As we'll az dry goods fair to see,
With sugars, raisins and good tea.
Then up the steps to Mapes' we 60,
For he sells goods extremely low;
A fair supply he's sure to keep
For cash in hand he sells you cheap.
At William Sanderson's you'll see
A pile Of goods for you and me;
They're well arranged, his store is
nics -
With nim you'll find no bantering price.
APP Roberts next across the street,
With cheerful countenance will greet
The smallest lad, the tallest man,
And he will suit you If he can.
With Saunders John and Amos Green,
A pile of groceries may be seen;
And honest john is always there,
Kind and obliging, frank and fair.
Rasmussen now we will n3h miss,
Now think of that, then think Of this;
And Jensen. too, near Prairie Mill,
Is always quick to fill your bill.
YE DRUGGISTS.
AT Davis drug store-palnts and pills,
Syrups and wines to cure your Ills;
"Rosh" Freeman, too, touic makes,
To swallow which will cure your aches.
YE HARDWARE MEN.
George Bracket runs hardware store,
With Perly John to. help him more;
And s. ID. Dodge the pioneer
Is sometimes looking rather queer;
They all have brass and Japan ware,
And each will fill your bill with care.
YE JEWELLERS.
The honest Sw,de called Peterson,
Will make your clocks and watches run;
And Reed will fix your watches we'll;
He'll make them stick" and good time
tell,
But "tick" won't ''tell" on silver ware
For gold or silver-"cash, Hith care"
YE MILLINERs.
For millinery, stars and gems,
For cIoaks and sacks with well.stitched
hens.
This place the Valley cannot beat,
In town or city, lane or street;
The names of which, when have time.
I'll try to weave in other rhyme.
iyE DOCTORS.
Five doctors doth this town possess,
Two hom'opaths, and nothing less,
Three allopaths, with Davis king,
While Bournl now leads the other ring;
Though justice, Wilcox may dispense.
With books and paper, all for pence,
While Ballard comes in for share,
And Andrews docks the wheat for
tare.
YE BOOKSELLERS.
The Lcvings girls in JOURNAL BLOCK,
Where many people daily flock,
Dispense good books for ready pay,
And greet you all on New Years day;
A finer store cannot be found,
Go search this Valley round and round.
YE PAINTER.
There's Levings, too, who paints with
care,
The gayest sign, the smallest chair;
A dining room or parlor grain
He'll paint a cutter or pane.
YE BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
And Wadsworth makes Jour boots and
shoes,
Or sells you such-just as you choose;
While Peterson aud Boyer, too,
Will gladly mend or make shoe;
A shoe or boot, just a. you please,
And warrant it to 81 with case.