River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-11-05

tinues favorable therefor.
The position taken by Miss Eunice
Pratt, who recently went to st. Paul,
is that of private secretary to City
School Supt. B. F. Wright.
taught school at Ocheyedan, Iowa,
left last week for that place where he
will again engage in teaching.
A very enjoyable Progressive Euchre
was given by Mrs. r. S. Burhyte last
Saturday evening, at which Mrs. Geo.
Fortune and Mr.. +. J. Burhyte took
the golden stars.
If you want to buy forty acres of
timber land situated about seventeen
miles cast of this city, in the town of
Gilman, dirt cheap" call at the
JOURNAL office.
Engineer Fitzgerald, who manipu-
lates the throttle of the locomotive
employed on the regular train here. is
building house at Ellsworth, which
he will soon occupy.
Permit the fact to remain in your
memory that Geo. Pratt's New Meat
Market is the popular place to secure
choice supplies in the line of meats,
at bottom fignres for cash.
If you want to buy a suit of clothes
or overcoat go to Weisend Bros.
Clothing Store, where you will find
prices lower, and larger stock than
in any other place in River Falls.
Miss Nettie r. Goe. who formerly
resided in this city, died at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs, L. IL. Garlic
ton, in CarbOndale, Illinois, October
2lst, 1885, at the age OF sixty-one
years.
The Lake Geneva Herald says few
states in the Union have heavier min
ing interests than Wisconsin. Nearly
two million tons of iron were shipped
from this state last year, to say moth
in of the lead, zinc, and other ores
found in the state.
The w. c. T. U. will give an Oyster
Supper, tonight, at the River Falls |
Roller Rink, to which all are invited. |
Oysters will be served in any desired
| style. If you want to fill up on the
delicious bivalyes call upon the Union
at the Rink--to-nght.
1t is reported that regular trains are
to be put on the Ellsworth extension
of the River Falls branch of the Oma-
ha line, next Monday. The opening of
this extension to business Will trans
fer the headquarters of the train-men
from this city to Ellsworth.
|
We direct the attention of our read |
ers to the Red School House illustra-
ton given in our to-day's issue, This
masterpiece of art" has been import |
ed by the enterprising mercantile firm
of J. II. Lord & Son for the especial
/ d
The Young Peoples Society of the
NJ. E. Church gave a sociable last
Tuesday evening at the residence Of
DR.. Matchan. Romdenne Bros, as
sisted by Miss Martha Bolkcom. con-
tributed to the enjoyment of the occa-
sion by furnishing excellent music.
ii. w. Comings was in the city to
day, and left this afternoon for Min
neapolis. He will soon go to Detroit,
| Michigan, where he will have charge
of the city circulation of the Detroit
Post, recently purchased by parties
who were ON the Minneapolis Journal. |
F. A. Bracket has sold his harness
business and stock to j. II. Lord and
John Moe, who viii continue the bust
ness under the firm name Of Lord &
Moe, and we bespeak for the new pro-
prietors continuation of the liberal
patronage so long enjoyed by Mr.
Bracket.
We have received the report of
Agricultural Experiment Station
! University of Wisconsin, for 1885,
containing reports of experiments
tried in the different departments of
the University Farm during the past
year. These reports make interesting
reading for farmers.
Mr.. Campbell, late of Junction
Mills, has transferred his business
from River Falls to Minneapolis, 60
ing into a fruit and confectionery
store. We have heard that the loca-
ton is good, and the business all that
could be desired. The family expect
to move to their new home early next
week.
J Geo. 3. Merrick is up from Madison
enjoying visit with his family and
many friends this week. Mr.. Mer-
rick's return home was made the oc
casion of very pleasant gathering of
few of his friends on last Monday
evening. The hours were spent most
delightfully."-, all seeming to enjoy
themselves to the utmost.
Brief reports Of the November cleo
tions will be found on another page.
Later reports give the New Yort Leg
islature to the Republicans, though
the Democratic State ticket was elect
ed. The success of that ticket is at
tributed principally to the light vote
polled in the rural districts, though
other causes have been assigned.
Mr., and Mrs, Asaph Pratt were re-
ceived by letter into the Congregations
al Church here on Sunday last, having
severed their connection with the
church at Dover, H., where they
have resided for several years past.
} They were among the pioneer mem
beers of the ehurch in this place, and
: are thrice welcome back to tbs fold