River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-09-08

Yesterday A. C. Hotchkiss left at
our office stalk of corn laden with
two large well-formed ears, sample
from the splendid field of corn raised
by Lyman and Ezra Healey.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Stouffer, of Oak Grove, was
taken with cholera infantum while
with her parents in this village, on
Saturday last, and died on Sunday.
Rev. A. S. Collins starts for Sparta
next Monday TO attend the session OF
the annual conference which con-
venes there on Wednesday, the l4th
inst. 1t will continue about one week.
Saltwater is to have daily news
paper, to be called the Saltwater
Daily Sun. 1t will be printed from
the office of the Lumberman, at 4
o'clock p. M, commencing next Mon
day.
Mrs. G.. C. Carleton is about to leave
River Falls, and desires to sell her
furniture. Those wanting anything
in this line should call Immediately as
the furniture must be sold as soon as
possible.
The law firm of ellison 1T Haugen
are fitting up their rooms over Lord &
Sons new store in elegant style. A
new and extensive library is the star
attraction. They will move in some
time next week.
Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather w. f. Kellogg continues to
take photographs in the finest style
known to the art. Copying and en-
larging promptly and neatly done and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Since her removal, Mrs. Hamilton
has received her new stock of millinery
comprising all the latest Styles
and she is now fully prepared to meet
the wants of all her customers. Re-
member the place-first door north OF
S. Nelson's boot and shoe store.
Winnie Powell returned last Satur-
day evening from the Red River coun-
try, where he has been engaged in
farming pursuits for a few months
past. He has assumed the duties of
assistant postmaster, Mr.. Cox having
resigned the position to attend school.
Prof. II. S. Baker returned from
Vermont last Sunday. His many
friends will be glad to learn that he is
improving in health, having gained
twelve pounds during his absence.
He goes to st. Paul next Friday to as
sumo charge of the Franklin school,
which commences next Monday.
Elder Mead will deliver a temper
dIlC6 l6CGliI6 III thO oOuOol AOuoO oe
Tubs Corners next Sunday evening,
September 18th. The Elder was UNI
able to meet his appointment at that
place last Sunday evening as an
nounced, having been called to Knapp
Station to attend funeral.
DIR. l.. III. Burnell, of Homer, Min
nesota, was caller in our office last
Tuesday. The Doctor is the author
of book called Discovery of the Yo-
semitic, and the Indian War of 1851,
which led to that event, which is
highly recommended by the press and
literary men. He is an uncle of Mrs.
Frank Hampson.
Terrible fires have been raging in
the pine lands of Michigan for several
days past, owing to the excessive
drouth which prevails in that vicinity.
Hundreds of farms are already re-
duced to blackened deserts, and num-
bers of men, women and children over
taken by the flames have been suffo-
Gated and stihed by the heat.
Last Tuesday President Garfield was
removed from Washington to Long
Branch in coach fitted up especially
for that purpose. He stood the jour-
ney remarkably we'll and has since fully
recovered from the fatigue of the re-
moval. He is now able to sleep more
| TRANQUILITY, takes nourishment regu-
larly, and his physicians say his con-
| dition is entirely satisfactory.
There was a couple married in town
Yesterday whose family names appear
somewhat mixed. The groom was
Oluf Peterson, while his fathers name
was Peter Nelson, and his mother S
Hannah DICKSON. The brides name
was Ellen Anderson, and her father S
| Andrew Sivenson and her mother
Secar Parsons. There were no STEP
fathers or step-mothers. Who will
rise and eXplain!.
Mrs. Winchester was robbed of hel
reticule, containing between seven and
eight dollars in money, her store key,
and few other articles, last Friday
evening at about nine o'clock, while
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