River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-23
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Every thing quiet for the 4th.
IIqmpty Dumpty will soon put in an
| appearance at the Opera House,
| The st. Paul High School win hold
its graduating exercises at the Opera
| Honse June 23d.
The Misses Banning gave a reading
at the Atheneum last Saturday which
was, rs usual, highly appreciated.
Last Saturday evening, Elmo Lodge
Hotel opened with a grand hop; also
the st. Louis House, of Minnetonka.
The Orphans Home. of this city,
was not forgotten by the little work
ers of River Falls, as they sent over
quite Il donation, consisting of cloth
ing, toys, games, etc., for which they
will always be kindly remembered.
We only wish the little folks could pay
the Home visit and see the happy
faces they caused by their gifts.
Mr.. HiIdebrand, of st. Paul, came
near losing fine rig last week at
White Bear. lie drove down to the
water to let his horses drink. The
animals waded knee deep into the
water and were drinking, when sud-
denly a sinking sensation WAS exper-
fenced, and the animals were observ-
ed to go down. Before assistance
could be rendered, only the heads of
the horses were visible, bnt by in
slant action they were saved.
Interesting closing exercises of
Hamline University took place June
10Th, and indeed were u credit to all
who participated. A great many WISH
tors were present, River Falls being
well represented. Mr.. Hodgson, Of
st. Paul, offered three prizes, viz:
$25, Ssl5 and $40, to the students of
the University graded on account of
proficiency in oratory. The points to
be considered in the award being,
matter, style, and delivery, Mr.. G. F.
Jennings, of Rochester, won the first
prize, Miss Luella Bradley, of Manka-
to, the second, and Mr.. L. w. Hart, of
Appleton, the third.
A gala time was experienced at
White Bear Lake last Thursday even
ing at the Leip Hotel. Mr.. Leip is a
gentleman of taste and should be
patroniZed for the exquisite entertain
ment he furnishes for his guests. at
1880 P N. the trains from St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Saltwater, arrived
filled with passengers. The Great
Union Band executed some of their
"hy'' music, and a platform had been
erected over the water for dancing
and promenading. The floor was oc-
cupied all the evening, and the lake
was patronized by sail boats and row
boats, and at the Leip Hotel the or
chestra was playing for the high toned
folks to dance, and they were not all
from Saltwater, either. At IL P. M.
the trains pulled out, and all went
home feeling amply paid for their
trip, and promising to go again next
Thursday evening.
Nearly or quite Il dozen young peo-
pie of Pierce county, largely from
Prescott, have been at Carleton Col
lege during the past year.
The patrician element of st. Paul.
speaking financially, is rapidly NOV
ing out to the lakes to get more oxy-
gen, less dust and fewer urspeakable
iUlAtu
d. II. Tondy, of Bay City, a student
of Hamline who competed for q prize
in defamation, was very highly COM
mended by one of our leading dailies,
as well as cheered by the audience.
Miss Myrta Davis, the efficient
teacher of elocution i'll the ST. Paul
High school, will work in her line
during the summer in Normal Insti-
tutes in Illinois. 1t will be remem-
| Falls with success.
Pierce county teachers should re-
member that there will be summer
school of sciences at the State Uni
versity, beginning July 5th. Lee
lures absolutely free. Work in Lab
ratory, ST. per week. Board about
| 81. so. Term, one month. Address
Prof. G. W. Hall for particulars.
Miss Louise Burr and sister, of
River Falls, were in town on Friday,
on their way home from Carleton
| College, and were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. S. Baker. They are very
enthusiastic in their praise of Garlic
ton. The intellectual work is well
done, and the social and moral inau-
ences are unexceptionable and very
| positive for good.
| Mrs. f. z. Boggs, formerly of Pres
colt, has recently rented another
house near her present residence in
| order to accommodate her large and
| increasing number of boarders. Sew
eral Prescott people were her guests
during the late commencement exer-
cises at Hamline, among them Mrs.
Levi Bailey, whose daughter ESsie
was at the University during the year.
C. w. Beers, who is getting an edu-
cation at Carleton College, will remain
in Mortified during the summer, as
he has position as assistant in the
observatory during vacation. This
observatory, unGer Prof. Payne, sup
plies Minnesota with reliable time.
Mr.. Beers also took one of the prizes
for excellence in elocution at the late
commencement exercises.
The many aspirants for medical
knowledge and its emolements can
now be accommodated in st. Paul at
| the Hamline University Medical Col
lege. The college contains both ladies
and gentlemen, and furnishes the
usual advantages. The school is the
Regular" Address for catalogue.
Pres. D. C. John, Hamline, MINI.
The faculty contains several famous
specialists, notably, DR.. Atwood, ocu-
list, and DR.. Stone. Gynecologiet.
Principal Stanley, late of Alton
Academy, who, while in charge of the
school, was accused of eliminating
the seventh commandment from his
code of practical morals quite fire.
quently, has been found guilty of the
charge by the somewhat specific testi-
mony of her whose affections were not
duly restrained by wisdom. She was
brought to the Woman's Christian
Home in st. Paul by her parents, of
which Mrs. Rogers, late of Prescott,
is Matron, still infatuated with her
Mephistopheles. She has not an at
| tractive face nor form, but her voice
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