River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-01-22
ELLSWORTH.

A Sabbath-School concert one week
from next Sabbath.
Mr.. Fred Peterson and Miss B. Kel-
son were married last Sunday.
Mrs. Wilson Kinnie is still falling
with scarce any hope Of her recovery.
Mr.. David Gotsman and Miss Lizzie
Hayes were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock last week.
Truman Batenian, of this village, is
the champion jewsharp player of the
county. He las 10 different instru-
ments--a full line.
G. S. Dunbar is putting up build
ing on his back lot to be used as a
work shop-20x30, story iand a half
high.
The lecture last Monday evening
on Gossips, by Prof. Jameson, was a
failure, his agent here not having
made any arrangement for room, &c.
NJ. j. Paine, j. w. Hancock, j. G.
Keith and E. l.. Davis started Tuesday
morning for the eastern and northern
regions of Minnesota. They expect
to visit Manitoba, Winnipeg and per.
haps Alaska before their return.
The Band Concert last Saturday
evening was one of the best of the
season. The singing by the ladies was
excellent. Mr.. Jarvis excelled him
self and the applause was deafning.
Bro. Asher could not attend but sent
Bro. Watkins to officiate for him.
The ice season is upon us, as the
following summary will exhibit. 1t
is hauled from Trimbelle and is fur
nished by Meachan Bros. at 40 cents
load on the pond. Louis Huber will
put up 25 tons, j. G.. Keith Is tons;
Nels Munson Is tons; j. w. Vim 20
tons and Doolittle Bros. 5.
A CARD.--Those persons interested
in the card published in the Herald
of last week by NJ. G. W., request me
to say that NJ. c. Woodwork in CON-
pany with Dr.. Baker visited Mr.. Har-
ris, and after examining his leg re-
ported that both bones were broken,
and they then and there pretended to
set the same by splintering and band
aging it; that DR.. w. told Mr.. Harris
son that his charge was $25 for set
ting the bones, &C., that in less than
48 hours Mr.. Harris was up and walk
ing around the house. Mr.. Harris al
so wishes to state that he has been
greenbacker, but he does not believe
any more in the profession of the
leaders of said party as to their being
the poor mans friend, &c.
EsDAME.
The enrolment in our schools has
reached 80.
If you are in need of good hay call
on P. Conlin.
The R. R. question again agitates the
minds OF our people.
Sociable at Mrs. BowIes' Thursday
evening of this week.
David Tabor started last Monday,
in company with his nephew, for New |
Mexico.
The parents of all the pupils are re-
luired to visit our schools at least once |
this quarter.
Our folks relatives and friends have
been troubled of late with severe colds,
out are recovering now,
: The Factory is in full blast again.
Some marked improvements are to be
seen in the engine and bending rooms.
We are In receipt of letters from
southern Minnesota, stating that the
'oads are in about the same condition
Is here.
The scholars of the village school
made their teacher, o. E. Rice,
present of very fine auto
graph album.
Tom. Sweeney has sold his interest
n the blacksmith shop to F. S. CRANE.
creditors must look out for T., he is
Ifter you now.
Our Lyceum is doing well. The SUBJ
ect for next debate is; Resolved,
That the married man enjoys life
more than the unmarried man."
We are in receipt of circulars from
Ir. j. 7. McCleary, concerning the
eachers' county associations of which
,sdaile is to partake on Sat-, Feb. 81,
$50.
Miss Alta Ridgeman is teaching in
list. No. 3 and walks e miles to and
rom school night and morning. Miss
iaggie Darlington is teaching in dis
rlct No. 4.
Considerable complaint is made
bout the irregularity of our mails at
lines. Some parties threaten to noti-
y the Post Office department of the
act if this happens very often.
Lyman Turner came near breaking
lis leg last Monday, by slipping and
alling under his wagon loaded with
ogs. The hind wheel passing over
lis right leg just below the knee.