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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
SPRING LAKE.

The entertainment given by the w.
G. L. u. the 18th inst. at the resi-
dence of j. A. Martin netted 81 AS.
The suit before Esq. Bailey the
18th was decided in favor of the de.
PENDANT.
The neighbors and friends of Henry
Webb are helping him to rebuild his
house which was recently destroyed
by fire.
j. A. Martin has taken contract
to cut and haul broom handle bolts
near the Gilman mines.
Four wind mills for pumping water
have been put up in Spring Lake the
present winter, viz: at A. Matteson' s,
2. McParland's, j. Jacobson's and
Simon Banks.
Chas. Bailey and Mr.. Brandt will
cut the grub pin timber in these
parts on the land owned by the Wild
wood Co. Their mill for turning
them is in Cady.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Our old friend and teacher, Fred In
admit, made his friends here a pleas
ant call Saturday and Sunday. lie
will start for Ubet, Mont, the 10th
inst.
Olivet was we'll represented at the
association at Rock Elm Saturday,
the 18th.
The Odd Fellows gave an oyster sup
per in their hall Saturday evening.
Quite number were present from
Ellsworth and Plum City. A pleasant
time was reported.
Sandy Anderson wears a smiling
face. Both girls, and weigh pounds
apiece.
ii. F. Tousley is on the sick list.
A load of our young people attended
the donation at j. A. Martins Satur-
day evening.
The new bell on the Lutheran
church. five miles from here, could be
heard plainly Sunday morning.
A2year-old colt belonging to Rob
Greer had it's leg broken last week.
1t has been set and the colt is doing
well.
Fred Mobiles is quite sick with la
grippe.
There will be a temperance lecture
in the church Friday evening, the 23d
inst. Everybody come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Andrew Lee was visiting friends in
st. Paul last week.
Messrs. Amundson and Olson made
flying trip to st. Paul last Wednes-
day.
S. Il. Irvine spent few days at
home last week.
Minnie Ulvine came home from st.
Paul last Friday and returned Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gillespie spent Sun
day in Trenton visiting relatives.
Otto Ulvin left for Dakota last
Thursday to be gone week.
VIM. Irvine was the guest of his
brother last week.
Addle Olson has returned to West
Superior. where he intends TO go into
business.
W. orion was in town last week.
Bony Lusk of wildwood visited his
parents last Friday.
Edith Merritt entertained several of
her friends last Thursday evening.
Louisa Miller is on the sick list.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
RED WING.

According to the recent census, Red
Wing has about $500 inhabitants.
A letter from S. Z. Kansas, dated
Jan. II, '9l. says that section has II
inches of snow at that date.
Teams are crossing the river at this
point, but part of the channel, where
the ferry ran, is still open.
Our clothing merchants are unusu.
ally smiling now a-days, and say their
winter stock has not been as low be-
fore for years.
Rev. NJ. C. Cummings of st. Paul
conducted the ser vices at the Baptist
church on the last two Sabbaths and a
good interest was manifested on the
part of the congregation.
If you wish to see veritable bee
hive of industry, call at Beeman's Act
ual Business College. The enrolment
since last August is nearly 200, and
new students arrive almost daily.
Prof. B. is putting forth every effort
TO secure the erection of new build
ing for the future accommodation of
the school.
While in St. Paul recently we en-
joyed a very pleasant chat with the
ever genial principal of the jefferson
school. Prof. II. s. Baker.
Miss Mary A. Whedon spent Xmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rosenberger of
this city. Miss W. is the same warm
hearted person that Pierce Co. used to
welcome in her schools.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
MTT.T.RTRG.


Miss Kit Truman visited in Bay
City recently.
John Zwickey is recovering from a
severe illness.
Mrs. Alden of Minneapolis visited
her niece, Mrs. Stonebreaker, last
week.
Last Thursday being the 18th, j.
Nelson made his regular trip from
Red Wing to this place to deliver the
cash to to the boys.
Mrs. j. Shultz is enjoying visit
with sister from Iowa.
DIR. Slide of Ellsworth attended to
the sick in this place one day last
week.
Several from this place "tripped
the fantastic toe" at Widow Baker s,
near Ono, last Saturday night.
w. Zwickey is visiting friends near
Lake City.
Ed. Togus and Eugene Carpenter
visited the |. o. o. f. lodge at Olivet
last Saturday night.
VIM. Bowman, member of the
Park & Nelson Lumber Co. of Waver-
ley, Ia, is here on business.
f. Take has returned and ex-
poets to be able to resume duties in a
short time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Elijah Roston has applied for pen
sion.
Another boy has taken up his abode
with David 0ttman and will call him
Pa in time.
Mrs. Henry Brackin is having a
wind mill erected on her farm.
Miss BERTHE Lewis is stopping with
her brother Theadore's family this
winter.
Mrs. Peter Walker lays at the point
of death. Her father, brother and
sister arrived last week from the
southern part OF the state.
Timber in any shape is selling at
better prices than last winter.
The roads are like pavement, and
times are lively.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mrs. Z. Lewis spent several days of
last week in Hammond attending her
mother, Mrs. 5. w. Matteson, who
was quite low.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Holmes are set
tied on the Jones farm.
Albert Morgan and Frank and Chas.
Murphy represent this town at the r.
+. Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Tucker rejoice over
new son.
Mrs. Sam Anderson is very sick
with diphtheria.
b. o. Jorstad is hauling lumber for
a new house.
Minnie Everson is recovering slowly
from severe illness; also BERTHE
Johnson.
Miss Mary Jacobson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jas. johnson.
Harry futile of Roberts was in
town few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dryer and two
children of Hankinson, n. D., are Wis
iting in this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
Ono.

The W. III. NJ society will meet at
Geo. Vans next Thursday.
S. Nc Jleary has purchased a new
organ.
Sever al from here attended an Odd
Fellows supper Saturday evening at
Olivet.
A surprise party at Eligah Martin S
Monday evening.
J. NJ. Carmichael returned Friday
from a visit at Lansing, la.
Mr.. Geo. Davis and Mr.. Palmer
Thomas have gone to Martell to visit
Mr.. Patric Mckinley.
James McNeal returned Friday
from Lansing, Ia, where he spent the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. David McCleary start
ed Saturday for their home in Car
men, Mimi, after visiting for several
weeks with relatives here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22


Jesse :. Field was in Minneapolis
last week on business.
VIM. Croxford of st. Paul was in
the city the first of the week.
This city was visited by two shows
last week.
The ladies OF the NJ. L. church and
others interested In benevolent work
have organized society, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres,
Mrs. May McMurphey; Vice-Presi.
dents, Mrs. Paul Freese and Miss King;
Sec., Mrs. VIM. Redmon; Treas, Mrs.
Moody.
Mrs. Eliza Bailey came down from
Merriam Park last week to look after
her property.
There were services at Calvary
church last Sabbath evening.
There was song service at the NJ.
f. church Sunday evening.
Geo. Dill of Detroit, Mich, is visit
ing friends in the city and looking af-
ter his property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

The Island of joan Fernandez, once
Inhabited by Robinson Crusoe, is now
tenanted by former Austrian officer.
Baron Won Rodth. who. after being
forced by the terrible wounds which
he received at the battle of Saiowa in
1866 to leave the army, grew Tired of
the monotony of existence in civilized
Europe and determined to devote his
fortune to a life of adventure. For
fifteen years past he has been living
on the Island of Juan Fernandez with
small colony of natives and of Euro.
pean deserters from civilization, and
only communicating with the world
once year. when he sends his fine
sailing yacht to Valparaiso for provis-
ions and supplies. -Harper's Weefiy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
NEW CENTERvILLE.

Elder Bradford preached here Sun
day and held quarterly services.
j. E. Smoke of this place and Miss
Emma Owens of Chetek, Barron CO..
We're married Dec. 3lst.
A. B. Mckinley had horse break
its neck in the stable recently.
There is to be sociable at l.. Guis-
er's Friday evening for the benefit of
the NJ. E. church.
Miss Minnie Babcock has gone TO
Downing on a visit.
Miss Agnes Follansbee is visiting
her parents this week.
We think it is about time the dog
tax was resurected again. There have
been number of sheep killed north
and east of here this fall. 1t the poor
man must have Injuries let him find
something better than three or four
worthless ours. to kill sheep and
fIighten horses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
SOC
HAMMOND.

Mr.. and Mrs. John McGovern buIie3
their youngest child last week.
Mrs. S. S. Phernetton is visiting in
Ashland.
Mrs. e. Jacobs died on the 18th inst.
from the bursting of blood vessel.
The odd Fellows gave supper to
their friends Tuesday evening of last
week.
The funeral of Miss Sarah Freeman,
sister of Joshua Freeman, occurred
last Monday.
We learn with regret of the death
from hoart disease, of our old friend
j. @. Searle of Roberts, while in Hud.
son on business recently.
One of Father Whites parishioners
thinking him too ardent an advocate
OF temperance tried TO silence him by
firing two shots at him but fortunately
missed his mark.
A large number of children are sick
here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
PLUM CITY.

Fred Inabnit returned to Montana
on the Goth.
The company who built the mill on
the sight of the old 0ppliger & Ober-
ding mill, has been Incorporated UNI
der the name of The Plum City Hare
wood Lumber Co.
Our young people have had quite a
number of dancing parties lately.
The old gentleman who has been
staying with Max Kaminietz has
moved to st. Paul.
Mrs. Sutor of Brazington was visit
ing her sons at this place recently.
Died, on the 10Th inst, Mrs. Bertha
Martin, wife of Andrew Martin. The
deceased leaves husband, two child
rem and many other relatives and
friends to mourn her departure. The
husband has the sympathy of all his
acquaintences in his sad bereavement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

4,IARTELL.

The members of the Creamery Com
pany held meeting here last week.
Andrew Soil was elected president and
III. I. Winger secretary.
Gilbert Olson and wife of Dakota.
formerly of Gilman, are visiting their
old-time neighbors.
Miss Lillian Rice of Prescott isteach-
ing the winter term in the Stanley dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson made trip
to ST. Paul and Minneapolis the other
day and selected a new line of dry
goods, etc. Mr.. Thompson is the lead
er of low prices and LATEST novelties.
Mrs Roche is slowly recovering
from her sickness.
The taxpayers find their taxes less
than last year, and say the Mckinley
bill did it.
Our new church is now in use and
receives full attendance.
A surprise party assembled at o.
Leer's the other evening. Every body
reported splendid time.
Our young people are having great
sport skating.
X Hagestad is always ready to fill
orders for windmills and pumps on
easy terms.
b. BaardsJn has returned from st.
Croi~ county where he went to pur-
CT .se live stock. lie claims to have
made some good purchases.
Quite number are afflicted with
sore throat, bad cold and other ir-
regularities, owing to the sudden
changes of weather of Late.
Paul Stortroen of Ottertail Co.,
Mimi, returned home last week, hav-
i'm sojourned here for couple of
weeks.
Ole o. and Albert +. Moen are in
st. Paul seeking medical advice from
DIR. Boeckman. The latest report
states that ole is in critical condi-
ton and may not recover.
ole Steen and wife of Traverse Co.,
Mimi, spent the holidays here.
The wife of Andrew Larson died
last Saturday after prolonged illness.
She leaves host or friends to mourn
her departure.
Bonsness Bros. have now one of the
best of feed mills in operation. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed.
S. Cook commenced school in Dist.
No. the 18th inst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

English SPAWN Linjment removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN,
curbs, splints, sweeney, ring-bone,
stiles, sprains, all swollen Threats,
coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by K. s. Freeman. druggist, River
Falls. Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
CLIFTON.
Charming weather.
The measles are among us.

Charming weather.
The measles are among us.
Rev. Hart held services at the
Swedish church last Friday night.
New girl at Nick Nopp's. Nick
wears an affable smile as he casually
mentions her weight.
Our treasurer is collecting ION the
road.
Oscar, eldest son of Will Ashbaugh,
was buried in the cemetery at Oak
Grove last Wednesday. lie was about
Is years old and died of brain trouble
after a short illness. Oscar was boy
of good habits and excellent character
and will be greatly missed by his
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce and their son
Charlie, formerly residents of Clifton,
have died in western Minnesota since
their removal there.
No claim has as yet been put in for
the oats recently found on Nels john
sons land.
l.. III. Caldwell and Julius Henry in
dulged in run-a-ways last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

James Porteous had paralytic
stroke one day last week and is in a
very critical condition at the present
time.
Miss Dell McCue of st. Paul is visit
ing her parents at this place.
Cora Barnard visited at E. Wag-
ner's last week.
Miss Nellie Wiggin started for In
dian Ter. last Monday. 1t is expected
she will make her future home in the
warmer climate.
Stella Robbins and Addie Stewart
spent Sunday in Fargo.
f. III. Ives of Prescott was seen on
our streets last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
FARMHILL.

Last Friday the thermometer was p
below zero in this vicinity.
Miss Irene Smith, who has been
visiting at Wausau for the past four
weeks, returned home last week.
The dance at VIM. Young's last Fri
day night was we'll attended and
much enjoyed by all present.
Rev. Father Klein OF Eau Gale will
hold service once month in the Cath
Ollie church at this place, commencing
Jan. the Goth.
A large crowd of young people of
Rock Elm and Eau Gale took in the
dance at Young's hall last Friday
night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
Rock ELM.

Masquerade ball at Fox's hall on
Feb. 20.
l.. Smith and family have moved in
with Robert Groot to take care of
Mrs. G..
James Rice made a business trip TO
Olivet Saturday.
Mr.. Smith of Eau Gale and S. j.
Fox went to Durand to look after rail
road interests.
VIM. and Charles Rice went to Ha.
gar City last week.
VIM. Rice has the la grippe.
Mrs. Sheldon Fox has been suffering
from rheumatism.
5. Fox went to Cumberland, Barron
Co., lately to visit his sister, Mrs. Lee.
Mrs. G. A. Hawn has gone to Dodge
Co. on visit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

The Mormon elders. WHO have been
working energetically the past year in
Grant Co., have met with sufficient
success to warrant the erection of a
temple at Beetown. A liberal cash
subscription has already been pledged.
and ground donated for the structure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
BELpENvILLE.

Andrew Hitler had the misfortune
to break his leg while at work among
the logs il Coon's mill yard.
Wilbur Travis has returned home,
having got hurt in the woods where
he has been working.
NJ. B. Mills has opened a furniture
store in the Horace Greeley building.
w. ID. Brimmer has bought a span
of ponies of Geo. Chinook.
III. A. Fletcher and sister. Mrs. Chas.
Nero, OF Minneapolis are visiting their
parents and other relatives here this
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
Monuments and Marble Work.

Those who desire to purchase monu-
meDts should do so at once, as under
the terms Of the Mckinley bill large
duty will be charged on all imported
stock, which will have the effect of
increasing the cost of monumental
work at least twenty per cent.
p. y. Peterson has laid in a large
stock of marble and granite monu.
ments in anticipation of the passing
of the bill, which he will sell at the
old prices for short time.
Any person DESTROYS of procuring
memorial tablets or monuments for
departed friends will do well to send
their addresses at once to
7. y. PETERSON,
Saltwater, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

An agricultural paper well says:
"Selling farm products at a loss and
and patronizing the saloon at loss,
makes two losses. 1t is that candle
that we have sometimes heard of.
that burns at both ends.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Frederic Remington, the artist, has
just returned from the scene of the
Indian disturbances in the West,
bringing with him a number of
sketches illustrating recent incidents
and events on the frontier. Several
of these sketches, including view of
the battle-ground at Wounded Knee
Greek and the beginning of the fight,
together with a descriptive article by
Mr.. Remington, are published in Har-
per's Weekly issued Jan. 2lst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Douglas county is the second in the
state in assessed valuation of real es-
tate. Milwaukee is first, with valu-
ton of Sis, 1887. 524. Douglass being
fixed at S27 .6I7 .073. Dane county is
next with S24. e64 .6S4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Grant, Dane and Milwaukee coun-
ties. this state, contain more pension
ers of the late war than are found in
the entire world outside of the United
States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

1t is gratifying to know that Gen.
Miles thinks the Indian surrender is
absolute and complete. An interest
ing and most pregnant question now
arises, the Indians being disarmed,
with what are they TO huntl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
Isl EADAASnl 4oAA sNAAs 49,
PEoRATE E0TIcE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Pierce county. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
Of the County Court to be held in and for "a id
county at the Office Of the County Judge in the
village of Ellsworth in said county, on the third
Tuesday being the nth day Of February
A. d. 1891 at 10 O'Clock A. n, the following
matter will he heard and considered:
The application Of Elizabeth Baird to admit
TO probate the last viii and testament of Robert
Baird, late of the town Of TTimbelle in said
county, deceased. and for letters Of administra-
ton with the win annexed, thereon to be issued
to said Elizabeth Baird, the widow of said de-
ceased.
Dated January IL. 1891
BY order of the Court
]. W. HANCOCK,
40-4E County Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

The annual convention of the Wis
consin State Agricultural Society will
be held at Madison February I'd, Sd.
4th. 5th and 9th. The railroad CON-
panies will give special rates to and
from the convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
DR.. Aoker,s English Pills

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
biliousness, they have never been
equaled, either in America or abroad.
For sale by c. R. Taggart, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

THE quick quarter is better than
the slow dollar" may in some instan-
ces be a good motto, but the element
of risk in many of the present day
transactions that put it into practice
is certainly considerable. ''Slow but
sure is just as true to-day as ever.
The old darby hit about right when
he said: 1T amt de boss what makes
de mos dust fly, nor de turkey dat
don't make any fly, but de 'possum
dat gifts dare
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Dr. Kocl, SAYS his "lymph is COM
posed of rure generated tuberculosis
in solution of glycerine. In other
words similia similibus curantur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

The State Prohibition Conference
will be held at Madison Feb. 10th and
Goth. Gov. st. John and other celeb
rites are expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

Trains leave River Falls as foIlows-exeept
Sunday:
GOING NORTH
AEAAA -eff- 4a---.. A-s s-94 A. n
- i1L------ ------ I'LL gu r n
GOING SOUTH.
Train No l5t --- -------------- De ll.S0 A n.
Af----.----.- A-11 = n
50 - De- u-aJ p NJ
Way Freight arrives from Ellsworth at 2:s5 P. NJ
The Ellsworth train leaves st. Paul at
1g;f5 A. n. and 5.05 P. n.
RETAINS No. Is for 81. Paul connects at Hud-
SON for all points on Lake superior; also tor
Green Bay. Back River Falls. Eau Claire and
Meu0mOHie. also with daylight train for Chi
cag0. NiIxauEce aud Madison.
Ss-Train No I5I connects at Hudson with
vestfbuie trlin for Chicago and Milwaukee, also
with fast train TOR Duluth, Superior, Ashland
and all Lake Superior points.
Coupon Tiezels or sale for all principal points
IA the United states.
F.P. AISSWORTH. Agent.