River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-06

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Sisters.
The Wisconsin Press Association
is on an excursion through Texas and
New Mexico.
Parties wishing block wood. either
hard or soft, can get il in any quantity
at the Prairie Mill.
The W. c. I. L. will meet in the
VI. f. church parlors on Friday, Dec
eth. at 2:3O p. NJ.
The baZar under the management
of the ladies of st. Bridget's church
last week proved financial success.
On Friday and Saturday afternoon
of this week. from to o'clock, there
will be prayer meetings at the Bap-
tist church.
The horse sheds on the corner of
4th and Elm streets have been
moved to the alley ia the rear of the
Congregational church.
Lyla. the young daughter of Alonzo
Mckeen, Is dangerously sick and her
father has been summoned homie
from the pinery by telegram.
Rev. Geo. y. Cressey will preach at
the Mann Valley school house at 3
o'clock next Sunday, and at the sam g
hour every Sunday this year.
Rev. Mr.. Mcintosh has wired the
trustees Of the Congregational church
that he is unable TO accept the call
extended 10 him by that society.
Skating on the pond has been ex-
cellent since the freeze up, ard our
numerous skating populace have i'm
proved the opportunity TO a large
extent.
c. L. Willard has sold his house and
lot on Cascade Avenue To Wellesley
Vannatta, the consideration being
500. Mr.. Willard will move to the
new house owned 10y W. ). Ensign
near Clark's grove.
The Firemen's ball thanksgiving
night drew large crowd. lib tickets
were sold and the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
An excellent supper was served at
Opera House Hotel.
Next Sabbath the pulpit of the
VIII Dt
| by Rev. DIR. Nelson. president of the
Ashland College. which school is
under the auspices Of the COngrega-
| tiOnal demon nation.
Judge Humphrey. assignee for the
| Hudson Savings Bank, declared a
| dividend of 20 per cent on Dec. LIST.
| This makes p per cent. ana 10 is
thought there will be assets enough
to pay about as much more.
The ladies of Trinity church will
give supper December 18th at Opera
| Hall. An afternoon tea from TO q,
10 cts. supper at d, 25cts. At the
same time there will be on sale an at
tractiye line of holiday goods.
At the Baptist church next Lords
| day morning the sermon will be ON
| The Jericho Road, An Object-talk for
girls and boys will be giveI before the
sermon. In the evening a dozen
lamps will be used to illustrate the
| sermon.
Sophus Conrad Hirsch. formerly Of
this city. died at his home in San
| Jose. California. on the 9th ult.
aged % years and months. lie
Il leaves Il VIE ana Iilfct uduBnLefS.
| one daughter is married and lives in
| st. Louis. Mo-, the other two, Mollie
and Carrie, reside in San Jose.
Many lady friends of Ms. Bert
/ Healey treated that very estimable
woman to genuine surprise last Fri
! day afternoon. They invaded her
/ dOmicile. loaded her table with eX-
cellent edibles, and spent the after
| noon and evening in most delight
| full manner.
The pulpit of the Methodist church
will be occupied by Rev. Jane,
Fvrns next sunday, both morning
and evening. The pastor, Rev. L. III
"a, nenZey. will be at Hammond
giving the day to Rev. Mr.. WOolley
who has been sick for a long time but
is gradually approaching GONZALES
| cenCc.
The Democratic County Committed
have recommended our former pOpu
lar postmaster II. McGregor fol
appointment to succeed Mr.. Reed tho
present incumbent. We are glad [,
approve the choice of our Democrat,
| friends. They could have made n,
more acceptable a chOic- unless thel
had allowed the present incumbent