River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26
ELLSWORTH.


Our roads need some repairs.
The Odd Fellows Hall Is nearly ready for
use.
Farmers in This vicinity are nearly done
seeding.
c. B. Wood is building a residence short
distance north of the village.
r. Denham has removed to Lake City
where he will remain during the summer.
The entertainment given by the Hespe-
riaI,s last Thursday evening was well patron
lied. as it deserved.
Good Templars throughout the county
should not Iail to have the several lodges
represented in the Convention at Prescott
next Tuesday and Wednesday, May LIST and
End.
A SAD AFFAIR.--Ferglson Gould while at
work last Saturday afternoon in well sixty
feet in depth ON the farm of Joseph Berkel,
six miles east OF this village, met with sad
accident. Mr.. Gould and VIM. kiesow had
Just finished putting in blast and Mr..
kiesow was ascending from the well with the
tools, when an eight pound sledge hammer
by some means fell from the bucket striking
Mr.. Gould ON the head crushing his skull.
He was removed to the house and Drs. ID. w.
Woodwork and T. s. Hart Immediately sum-
moHed, but they found him beyond relief.
He remained insensible and died III about
four hours. Mr. Gould was an old resident
honest and hard working man. He leaves
wife and several children As circumstances
seemed to indicate that there was foul play
ON the part OF Mr.. Kiesow he has been arrest
ed and lodged in Jail.
PRESCOTT.
Miss Eliza Haviland is quite sick with
the measles.
Joe Riechert sports a new blue and gold
hotel sign at the st. Charles.
A. b. Failing has orders for all the row
boats he can build for two months
The increase in the price of wheat has
stimulated business largely in this city.
Capt Dibble, of the Plough Boy, SAYS come
every body and have free ride to Hastings.
The Merchants Hotel displays new windows
and new ceiling, which makes it appear nice
and comfortable.
Meacham Bros. have made extensive alter.
atoms at their sash and blind factory and can
now accommodate all corners.
The Banner Tobacco that can be obtained
at Welch's drug store is far superior to any
thing of the kind ever kept here.
The rivalry of the ferry boats, Plough Boy
and 4. X. WEIGH, waxeth hot In the mat
ter OF low fare and high speed the Plough
Boy is ahead.
A. RAIDER, OF the firm of Theurer &c RAIDER,
been East to purchase stock of spring and
summer goods.
The new steamboat, Maggie Reaney, pass
ed this port under convoy Of the Nellie Kent.
The Maggie went to La Crosse to have her ma
chinery put in.
The "Little Prescott" formerly owned
here, passed up the lake the other day
Longingeyes Of old friends gazed after her till
she was aspeck in the distance.
Our query last week as to dock yards has
stirred up some feeling in the matter, and ere
long probably there will be a company formed
for the purpose of boat building.
The John Brown Good Templars' Lodge
(colored) gives an entertainment here on the
30th instant. Proceeds to be devoted to fur
nishing lodge room. All Templars should
encourage them.
The first and last is the legend ON Dick
Fieldings new sign. 1t means the first drunk
and the last sober. Dick has fixed his bar
room in fascinating style; the gorgeous
walls. and paintings make it look like a
drawing room. He always has the best OF
wines and liqHors.