River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29

RIVER FALLS. WIS, JAN. 20. 1885.
Entered at the pOsto6Tce in River falls as second
class matter.
G.. B. DODD,
| DENTAL SURGEON,
RIVER FALLS. WIS.
1Teeth sl6 per set.
office in Boxrud Block. up stairs. So
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
John Foster leaves tomorrow for
Montana.
Charley Smith. of Eau Claire, was
in town over Sunday.
Lyman Loring. Of Gyndon, Mimi,
was in town last week.
Mrs. r. S. Freeman is visiting
in Minneapolis this week.
Clarence Savannah, of Alton, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs. Cyrus Farnsworth, of Wahpe-
ton, d. t., is visiting in town.
There was large attendance at the
entertainment at Brackets Hall last
Thursday night.
Rev. C. II. Rogers attended meet.
ing of the Congregational club at
saltwater on Monday.
The next entertainment by the
Dancing Club will be given at Brack-
ett's Hall tomorrow night.
Jerry Coughlin has sold his premi
ses in the south part of town to his
son-in-law, Mr.. Joseph Goodman.
Five dollars off on every suit of
clothes made by Joseph Burtscher, to
close out the winter stock.
10. Barnish, Mayor of Brookville,
was in town this week. He was
warmly welcomed by those who in
former berry times availed themselv-
of his hospitality.
Frank Hampson, a former conductor
on the River Falls road, attempted
suicide by taking laudanum last week,
but his condition being discovered he
was revived by vigorous treatment.
Mr.. John Beardsley, of Trimbelle,
favored us with call on Monday last.
Mr. Beardsley is one of the early set
tiers and has resided thirty-two years
upon the farm which he now occupies.
Owing to bad weather the specialists
announced to exhibit at the River
Falls Roller Rink last Thursday even
ing did not get here, and the enter
tainment was consequently postponed.
Allen P. Weld was away the latter
part OF last week, attending reunion
of the yarmouth Alumni at the West
| hotel, Minneapolis. He reports fine
time, good supper. and rare literary
| treat.
Messrs. Walden and Salisbury OF
this place have opened skating rink
in Hurley's Hall at Ell Paso, and dedi
Gated the same with ball last even
ing, the music being furnished by
| Romdenne S Orchestra.
We regret to learn that Uncle Hosea
Bates is seriously ill, the long sick
ness OF his wife having told upon his
! strength. We hope, however. that
with the return of spring he will re-
vive and be able to indulge in his
favorite pastimes.
Mr.. II. S. Comings, of Grand Forks
D. T., formerly of Troy, st. 'Croix, Co
is visiting in town, the guest of his
son, Henry. He has been in pool
health for some time past, but is inn
proving under skillful treatment.
We are indebted to Mr.. Fri Cogg
shall for the gift of deer's head with
beautiful antlers, taken from an ami
NAL killed by him i'll one of his hunt
ing excursions in Montana. We shall
take much pleasure in having the same
handsomely mounted.
The race at Bracket Hall rinl
Tuesday evening was won by MIR
Schwehm, who made his mile in
minutes and SO seconds on foot. Hill
opponent, Mr.. Whitehead, who was t.
go two miles on skates, getting hope
lessly behind gave W the contest.
Mr.. W. B. Fusselman, of this place
is agent for Johnson's Portable Au
tomato Fire Escape, and also for thu
Bourke Sash Holder and Lock, and i
selling the same throughout the north
west. Both are novel and ingenious
inventions and seem to supply Ion!
felt want.
The Good Templars will hold al
open session next Tuesday evening
| commencing at 7:30 o'clock, at which
time the officers for the coming quar-
ter will be installed. A good program
is being prepared, and an interesting
and entertaining session is promised
All are cordially invited.
Capt. Henry Bracket, father of T
B. Bracket and P. T. Bracket, die
at his home in Braintree, Vermont,o I
the 18th of January, 1885, at the ad
vanced age of OIL years. Exactly ont
week later Col. Rufus Hutchinson
father of Charles Hutchinson of thi
town, also died, he being only 48 day
Younger than Capt. Bracket. Eacl
of these gentlemen have been activ