River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-09-18


character not excelled. Mr. Z. is one o
our most enterprising business mel
and in the construction of the IRE
mont block has done something TO
the town that is worthy of apprecia
| tion to say the least, and the magni
| feent structure will stand as monu
ment TO the enterprising spirit of thu
man to whose efforts its existance i!
due.
l. P. PETERSON & SON
Representatives of the Jewelry trade,
claim a few moments of our attention.
This firm was organized about two
years ago but Mr.. Peterson, Junior has
been identified with the business here
for several years previous to that time.
They are both practical watchmakers
and jewellers, Mr.. |. p. Peterson, hav.
ing had IS years experience many of
which were devoted to the business in
Europe. They carry good stock of
watches, clocks, jewelry, silver and
plated ware, musical instruments and
musical merchandise, and the estab-
lishment offers excellent advantages
in the way of trade. Watch work and
repairing of all kends is a special fea-
ture, and no house in this section of
the state, is possessed of better vacil-
tiles. This latter element in the bus
mess is special feature, and whether
goods are wanted or repairing requir-
ed, the establishment of [. p. Peter
son & Son opposite the fremont House
is the place to get them
E. G. ROLLINS,
dealer in agricultural machinery is
next on the list and as the represent
alive of an important element in our
business interests we allude to the
concern. This enterprise was inau-
gurated about two years ago, and to-
day the business transactions of the
concern are among the largest in this
section of the state. This is a branch
of similar enterprise in Hudson and,
the facilities for doing business are
uneXcelled in the st. Croix Valley.
Some of the leading articles handled
are the Osburn Self-binder, Buford's
Sulky Plow, South Bend Plow, Canton
Sweepstakes Thresher and a general
line of farm machinery Steam Engines,
repairs, extras, &c. This establish
ment at Hudson, and here, have sold
1877 harvesters the present season a
showing hard to be beat by any dealer
in the state. Mr.. r. is farmer, and
a good Judge of agricultural maehi-
merry, and fair and honorable man,
whom we do not hesitate to commend
to the public of Pierce and st. Croix
counties.
H. L. WADSw ORTIZ,
dealer in boots and shoes is next on
the list, and worthy of more than a
passing mention in this connection.
Mr.. w. has been identified with the
town in his present capacity for the
past years, and he has built up an
establishment popular with the public,
and noted for the reliability of stock
carried, and everything that belongs
to a frSt-class boot and shoe trade, is
kept in stock here, and furnished at
bottom prices. The Custom depart
ment of this house under the manage
ment Of Wadsworth & Weiger, is an
important element. Both men are
practical shoemakers and their facil-
ties for the production of ordered
work of any description are unsurpass-
ed. In this department they are do
ing leading business, and in the way
of ready made boots, shoes, rubber
goods, gloves, or mittens, no house in
the valley can offer better inducements
in the way of trade. Try them.
THE DRUG TRADE.
In this line the establishment of r..
S. Freeman occupies prominent po-
sition and an extended notice of the
establishment will be apropos to
this occasion. This house has been
under the present management for the
past seven years, and has gained a
reputation for reliability in business
matters. Mr.. F. is the owner and &C.
cupant of handsome store IS feet in
length by Is in width, two stories high
with cellar, and the space is well filed
with a reliable and carefully selected
stock of goods. The stock embraces
pure drugs, patent medicines, paints,
oils, toilette and perfumery articles.
lamps and lamp goods and the thous-
and-and-one articles Of use and orna-
ment found only III first-class houses
of this character. Mr.. Freeman is a
man of experience well and favorably
known to the public, and in conduct
ing business has ever sought to serve
the interests Cf patrons by selling
them good and reliable goods at rea-
sonable prices, and as a result he has
built up trade second to none in the
country, and his establishment offers
every advantage in the way of trade
that could be secured in the similar
concerns of our large cities.
THE RIVER FALLS PLow WORKS,
Joseph Stevens proprietor, is valua-
BILE element in the industries of the
place and worthy of more than a pass
ing notice in this connection. This
enterprise was inaugurated by Mr.. S.
90 years ago, and is an ''old land
mark" in the industrial affairs of the
town. One of the chief productions
of this establishment is heavy grub
bling or breaking plow, and is without
superior in the western country.
This plow is reliable in all eases, and
is the ss7ae plus ultra" of breaking
plow. Mr.. S. also makes large num-
Der of steel crossing plows. harrows,
&C., the reputation of which are
equally good. A general blacksmith
ing aud repair business is also very
important feature in business transac-
tions. This establishment furnishes
employment to hands and is thor
oughly equipped, and forms one of the
most valuable elements in our indus
trial interests. Mr.. S. is practical
man, skillful workman and an hon
orable fair dealing man, and none in
the place are more worthy of success.
THE BANK OF RIVER FALLS,
J. NJ. Smith cashier, justly considered
forms leading feature in the business
and monetary interests of the place,
There is, perhaps, no feature in the
business interests of the country or of
more actual necessity to the wants and
conveniences of the commercial pub
lie than banking institutions. Liter
ally speaking they form cog in the
great wheel of commerce, without
which the ponderous machine called
business would become absolutely de
moralized. This institution was es
| tablished Jan. 1875, and is private
enterprise. The functions of the es
tablishment are general banking
They are the occupants of a substan
tial building with fire and burglary
proof safe, and every particular OBJ
| served to render the establishment
| absolutely impregnable to the en-
| croachments of either fire or theft
They do large exchange business
| and are the representatives of severa
of the most prominent and reliable
| insurance companies in existence
Briefly, all business pertaining to thu
best banking houses of the countr,
| are embodied in the functions of thii
| institution, ard for which under thu
present management we bespeak