River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

Winter wheat is up in this locality,
and the recent rains have started 1t
nicely. There seems to be an increas-
ed acreage sown.
The reports from the threshing ma
chimes show better yield of wheat
in this vicinity than was first antici-
pated. One farmer who gave up his
crop as lost, while the chinch bug
was at work, now reports Il yield of
fifteen bushels to the acre.
r. NJ. Sands and family have re-
turned from their eastern trip. They
report having had an excellent time.
Miss Maggie Gilmore has gone to
Rock Elm on a visit.
Horace Richards and wife came
home last week after short trip to
the eastern states.
Mrs. Dean. an aunt of Mrs. A. P.
Merrill, and Miss Edna Somers,
neice of the same, both of whom have
been spending Il few weeks in Maiden
Rock, departed for Michigan this
week.
Mr.. Richardson, wealthy gentle
man, and an invalid, living in MilWau-
kee. has been spending the simmer at
Maiden Rock with his wife and two
daughters, visiting with the family of
Mr.. G. s. Warren, who is brOther-in-
law. Mr.. r. has been repairing the
dwelling house near the corner OF
Main and Oak streets, which he is fit
ting up for the use of Mrs. Walter
Warren. He has faith in the future
of Maiden Rock, and is not afraid to
lay out few dollars i'll Improvements.
He owns considerable real estate here.
The family of Walter Warren have
arrived from Esdaile, and are occupy
ing the residence newly fitted up,
next door to Hull's furniture store.
They will be gladly welcomed to Mai
den Rock society.
Capt. Loucks' 'boss" hen laid anoth-
er four ounce egg last week.
Mr.. Trumbull thinks that he will
have the school-house ready for occu-
pancy 10y the first of November, or
about Is days sooner than he promis-
ed.
The school board have not yet deci-
ded what school books will be used
next term. Nearly every scholar in
town lost all their books by the fire,
and the aggregate cost of new outfit
of school books for the entire district,
will be no inconsiderable item. In
families having number of children
the expense will be quite heavy. 1t is
thought by some that the board ought
TO purchase the first outfit required,
and furnish them at cost to all stu
dents who are ready to pay cash for
them.
There are nonew developments in rail-
road matters. IL is said that 50, 900
has been paid out in Pepin county by
the Winona, Alma & Northern road,
and they have large force at work
near Stockholm grading the road,
The meeting of the camp meeting
association at Ono was changed from
Sept. 18th to Sept. 2eth, on account of
the Soldiers Reunion at Rock Elm
Rev. J. Holt and family have gone
to Conference.
Rev. NJ. Barker announces temper
ance lecture in Maiden Rock, Sunday
evening, Oct. eth. \ minister from
Men0monie will be here on that day
to assist in the services.
4 citizen of Stockholm was in town
a few days ago trying to sell two
year-oidcGl. that weighed l,2l5 lbs.
The Masons have their hall well
furnished now, and are preparing to
put down 4 new carpet in the near fu.
ture.
| Jack BAKER, Of Warrentown, is hay
| ing a severe attack of facial erysipe-
/ las.
DR.. G. b. Dodd, of DR.. G. II. Crazy S
staff of dentists, is at Maiden Rock for
"A brief period. and will minister t.
| those asiieted with defective teeth t.
their comfort and satisfaction.