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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12

DIR. Toby is now costly domicil :
ed In his new Office on Second
street. A full description of the
Office having long since been pub
lished in the TINES it will be
necessary only to add that the
interior IS divided into reception
room, consultation room, labra-
tory and other rooms CONVENIENT
to first class office. The rooms
are wainscotted with Georgia pine
and oil finished, leaving hand
some grain to delight the vision.
1t is papered In dark gilt paper,
giving the Office a comfortable
and homelike appearance. Next
spring i will be supplied with
city water.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12

And still another fine residence
IS to be added to the many new
homes now under process Of build
ing in the city. Frank Demulling
who is employed in John Grimm s
blacksmith shop, is the fortunate
owner. The lot was purchased OF
Walter Currier and is located on
Third street. The main part OF
the building is IA by 26 feet and
two stories high, and is supplied
with two ellis each sixteen feet
square, one to be used as dining
room and the other for kitchen.
While the building is plain, it
is cosy, neat and convenient in al
its details. Mr.. Demulling will
grade the lot next year and his
home will be classed among the
pretty residences of the city.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12

he accidentally hit Brown; his
attorney, Geo. Lynch, had advised
him not to go into details.
Spring Valley Sun.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
GEO. BROWN SHOT.
Spring Valley Has a Shooting
Scrape.
In Which Geo. Brown Of That Village
Came Near Losing his Life.

senior partner in Brown Bros.
mill, was shot by Geo. Pingrey.
with shot gun, receiving one
shot in his wrist, one in his shout
der and one in his forehead. The
following is Browns account of
the shooting.
"There has been some trouble
between us for some time back,
and Pingrey has threatened to
shoot ME. He has worked for us,
but we missed SO much stuff we
couldn t have him. At last we
lost some lumber. We owed him
a little at the time, so took out
the value of the lumber and gave
Sam Mars the balance with in
Structions to have Pingrey take it
IN full Of account or have the
house searched. He took it. We
also forbid him coming on. our
land again.
Saturday forenoon Pingrey
came across the mill-yard after
water. | went out and told him
not to do SO again. As | walked
away he came up behind and
knocked ME down with big
stick, which would have killed me
if ] had not lodged. One of the
men at the mill ran alters Pingrey,
bat [ called him back, saying that
[ would get warrant for him
At this Pingrey shouted back that
| should never get warrant IT
he could help it, and that he'd
make me acquainted With his shot
gun.
About half an hour later [ was
going to the house when | saw
Pingrey come around the corner
of Parker's yard as fast as he
could run. with what | thought
was a stick in his hand, He ran
down almost to the track. At
tina time | was near my gate.
Then L saw the gun, and | ran,
throwing myself PARTLY behind a
small slab-pile just as he fired.
Ny mother and my wife came out
and helped me into the house and
he went away
Mrs. Brown, the mother, saw
the two men running and came
out Of her house; the dog came
With her, getting out just IN time
to receive a couple of shot. A
chicken under shed back Of the
house was killed. The end Of a
building in range is peppered, and
| a small door near the gate has five
shot in it.
Pingrey left for the woods after
the shooting; Brown got out a
warrant. But that evening Pin
grey gave himself up to Mayor
Moffatt, deputy sheriff. He was
up REORGANIZATION before Justice
Curry, and pleaded mot guilty"
to the charge Of "discharging
gun at the body of George Brown. "
Co.. Attorney Combacker could
not be here; but by his advice
Pingrey was discharged, and at
once arrested for attempt to kill
and committed to Jail III the care
Of the deputy sheriff until the
examination today. He will un
doubleday be held to trial at the
Decem Der term Of court.
! We have a written statement
which cannot be published of the
causes of the quarrel, given US by
! George Pingrey, who also told US
! he was shooting at the dog when
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
A Surprise.

The I. 0. O. F. Order held it's
usual session on Saturday evening
and after the business Of the eve
ming was done, it was proposed to
have good time IN the way of
playing cards.. etc. They all
Clipped in and sent down for
fruit which was brought. While
eating and playing all of a sudden
the doors between the two halls
opened and, 10 and behold, the
hall was filled with tables loaded
with all that goes to make the
inner man happy. Then appeared
upon the scene the ladies of the
Odd Fellows, who had taken this
opportunity of surprising the
boys and they did itln good shape.
Oftimes one will buy cheap
suit of clothes or a cheap pair of
shoes and be satisfied, but who
will be satisfied with. cheap
photograph of himself Nothing
but the best will give satisfaction.
W. F. Kellogg 5 work always salts
fes because it is the best.
The Press., 1897-12-16
nOILANI

The Y. r. $. c. E., held a very pleas ant social at G. W. Lanslng's Friday evening.
 The Endeavor Society held a cottage meeting at Mrs. A. l.. Benton's Monday evening.
 The Congregational Sunday school will have thelr Christmas entertainment, and supper for the church and congregation, Friday evening, Dec. 24.
 Robert E. Doyle, son of Henry H. Doyle. and Miss Marion E., youngest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Silas P. Rider, both of this place, were married by Rev. J. I. Bartholomew at the M. K. parsonage in Stafford Springs last Wednesday.
 The Holland grange has elected the following officers for the ensuing year M., Fred s. Meacham; O., Geo. F. Kibbe; s., Clayton Reed L., Macs. Hurlburt; B., 0. s. Hurlburt; T., D.A. Brown; F., Mrs. J. A. Clough O., Mrs. T. G. Root; F., Mrs. G. F. KIbbe; l.. A. S., Mrs. D. Brown G. K., Rowland Usher.
 The roast pig supper an entertainment given last Wednesday evening In the town hall, for the benefit of the M. k. church, was well attended and much enjoyed. The entertalnment consisted of dialogues, sing ing, etC., Supper was served before and after the entertainment. The proceeds wore about e2o.
The Press., 1897-12-16
SOMERS.

The high school closed Tuesday for the Christmas vacation of two weeks
 The Ladies Aid Society meet Wednes day afternoon with Mrs. E. l.. Hulburt. The usual social will be held in the even ing.
 Regular meeting of the grange Thursday evening. A class of four will be initiat- ed in the third and fourth degrees followed by the usual harvest feast.
 The Christmas time will be made joyous for the children with appropriate exercises and Christmas tree at the Congregational church Friday evening, Dec. 24.
 The remains of Mrs. Delina s. Ferry, 93, who died in Springfield at the home of her sen, o. k. Pease, were brought to town Monday and inferred in the family lot in the west cemetery. Mrs. Ferry's maiden name was Seyton, being daughter of Freegrace Seyton, who settled in town In 1735, a brother Chauncey Seyton, now in his 90th year, and sister, Mrs. Daniel Davis, reside n { yn. Mrs. Ferry's first husband WI q brother of the late Austin PeaSe
The Press., 1897-12-16
MANSFIELD. MananaId nanaf

Scholars neither absent nor tardy for for the fall term were Miss Ethel Willard, Miss Nellie Lawrence and Miss Gertrude McCollum.
 The union Sunday school will the have annual Christmas tree and entertainment one week later than usual making the date at New Years instead of Christmas.
 James Green, has been appointed to act as tax collector for 1897, owing to the vacancy caused by the decease of Wln. Gardner. About $1200 remains to be collected on the list of 1897.
 A social dance will be given at Hillside hall New Years evening Friday, December 31, under the management of J. J. Older shaw. Invitations are being sent out, and the management are spariDg no pains to give the public a fine opportunity to trip the light fantasic, and every one iI invited to be present. Garvey's orchestra will furnish the music, assisted by Frank Willard on the clarinet. E. Case will prompt and c. N. Badger will act as Aool manager.
 Mrs. Geo. H. Huntington gave a suppel and sale of fancy articles, for the holidays at her home Monday evening. MT. anC Mrs. Huntington are sparing no pains tC give the public an opportunity to enio. the hospitality which there home affords Preparations are being made to give ar old folks concert in the near future, which will no doubt be equal to that of last season.
 A paper has been circulated the pas week obtaining @ few signatures for ( change in the post office to its old loca- ton at the railroad station. Before you sign this paper, 1t would be we'll to in vestigate the merits of the case. Tn, postoflce under the management of A. B. Campbell, since July first, has proved to be the best in every way which thii place has ever enjoyed, and the efficient service which we now have should com mend Itself to the thoughtful considera ton of the general public. It would b, we'll to state that the majority of them ar, not in favor of a change or of the remova of Mir. Campbell from the ofioe.
The Press., 1897-12-16
COVENTRY.
South Coventry.


 Rev. s. H. Barrett preached at Storrs, Sunday afternoon.
 The s. 0. I. 8. gave an entertainment, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Abby Parker has a carbuncle on the back of her neck and Is quite Ill from It's effect.
 Jas. Bessy of South street had two maple-trees tapped from which the sap was running, Monday.
 The sc. l.. A. committee has voted to purchase the complete set of Library of the Worlds Best Authors"
 A specialist from Boston was called to attend Dr. Dean last week and 6 trained nurse Is caring for him. MT. and Mrs. Walter Loomis were in town last week.
 At the annual meeting of Wangumbang grange the following officers were elected: M.. L. B. Hicks; O., Frank 5. Aldrirh 1; L., Mrs. Ella Loomis S., K. F. Hutchin- son A. S., Frank A. Spaulding; O., P. H. Peterson; T., Arnold Warren; Sec, Wells Wilcox; G. K., Fred Warren; O., Mrs. Lizzie. Kingsbury; F., Mrs. Anto- nette Warren F., Mrs. Martllda Green ; L., A. S. Mrs. Emma P. Durham.
 Evangelist Hoy and Fiel have been holding services each evening in the M. K. church since December 9th. The interest has been increasing steadily, not with standing unfavorable weather. The services are still going on and will con- tinue through this week and over next Sabbath, probably longer Miss Fiel leads the praise service in singing and Miss Hoy plays the cornet. Miss Fiel also sings one or more solos during each service In very pleasing manner. All are invited to attend.
 (From another correspondent)
 Mrs. J. $. Morgan and Dr. Dean re- main about the same.
 Mrs. E. Smith has been sick, but is now better.
 Rev. s. H. Barrett intends to 8 end next week out of town.
 Miss Bessie Colmsn returned to hel duties in Hartford last week.
 Mrs. Jacobs was buried Wednesday She has been a respected resident of this town for many years.
 Mrs. Wm. Bradbury entertained thu Ladies' whist club last week on Wednes day afternoon. There were about twenty | five present.
 Miss Linda Tripp Is making arrange ments for a Christmas tree at the lowe village school which will undoubtedl. | Aha oohOlnru The attendants of the Methodist churcl are to unite with those of the COngrega tional church on the Sunday evening fol lowing Christmas.
 News has been received from MT. an' Mrs. Leagraves, and Mrs. E. S. LeDoy who are in Florida. They are enjoying good health, and the climate is grand.
 There Is to be a free supper in tn vestry of the Congregational church O Christmas night. The members of tn church, Sunday-schoo and home depart meut, together with all who attend churc and their friends, are cordially invited t be present.
The Press., 1897-12-16

BUoKLRN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, ohapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
 Price 95c per box. Sold by K. K. Taft
The Press., 1897-12-16
c. L. DEAN, Pres. W. H. SMITH, Vice Pres
 Fist National Bank of Stafford Springs.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the First National Bank of Stafford Springs. for election of directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transaction Of any other proper business to come before said meeting, will be held at their Banking Rooms on Tuesday, the 11th day Of January, A. D. 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m. F. G. SANFORD, Cashier. --
 stafford Springs, Conn, Dec Is, 1897.
The Press., 1897-12-16
Assessors Notice.

All persons residing in the Borough of Stafford Springs, liable to pay taxes, are hereby notified to return to the Assessors, on or before the third day of January, next, a written or printed list, properly signed and sworn to, Of all taxable property owned by them on the first day Of De- cember, 1897. Those failing to make a list will be charged penalty Of 10 per cent. additional, according to law. Blanks can be obtained of the Assessors, or they will be sent by mail on application. -
 J. F. CHAMBERLAIN
 HANNIBAL ALDEN, Assessors.
 JOHN BROSNAN, J
The Press., 1897-12-16
Umbrella Department.

Located rear of north store-is now stocked with at least two thousand Umbrellas for the Xmas trade. An Umbrella is an ex- tremely useful and acceptable gift. Some of these are to be sold at Bargain Prices-especially one lot of 600 Ladies' Umbrellas made to sell for one dollar and half. Our price 98c each. All novelty handles steel rod, material Norwood serge.
 Also 300 Gents Umbrellas steel rod, tight roll, cane and tas- sels, warranted fast colors. Our price $125. Value $2.OO. Ladies' Umbrellas, natural wood stick, silver trimmed, steel rod,
 $1.59. Ladies, Umbrellas, Taffeta silk, natural wood handles, silver trim med, very hobby, $1.95 to $39O. Special value-Corola silk Um- brella, Dresden handle, steel rod.
 $125. Rear of north store
The Press., 1897-12-16
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 50 cert bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it falls to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove or money refunded.
 J. ?. ROOT, Holland.
The Press., 1897-12-16

EOR RENT.-House corner of How II land and Prospect street-eight rooms, with furnace, hot aniC0ld water, and other modern improvements. Inquire of M. B. FISK.
The Press., 1897-12-16
Special in Street FanCies.

By dealing directly with the manufacturers we get Silks some times away under price to clean up. Such was our luck last week, when we got eight pieces of rich, changable Brocades, dark figures, light grounds. Sold everywhere at $1.5O or $175,
 Our price $1. .OO a yard.
The Press., 1897-12-16

A T Court of Probate holden at Staff A ford within and for the district of Stafford, on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1897.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Edwin D. Whipple, administrator on the intestate estate Of Samuel A. Whipple, late of Union. within said district, deceased It is ordered by this Court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate 0fice in said district, on the 23d day Of ing copy Of this order on the public sign post in said town of Union,. and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in stafford, and having a circulation in said district.
 Certified from Record,
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1897-12-16
Evening Silks

Have caused quite a commotion around that section ever since they were shown on the counter, and no wonder, such elegant nov cities selling half price.
 Of the two thousand five hun dred yards, about half remains for this week. 89c yard. Worth $1 .25 to $l.5O
The Press., 1897-12-16
Smyrna Rugs.

No better Rug than a Smyrna. We have put prices on the three most popular sizes that will move the lot by Christmas.
 50 Rugs, 26 in. 54 in. at $1.25. 100 Rugs, 30 in. 60 in. at $15e. 50 Rugs. 36 in. X 72 in. at $2.5O.
 Fourth floor, take elevator.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-19

"You think / am dead. /"

"You think am dead"
The apple tree said
because have never a leaf to show.
Because stoop
And my branches droop
And the dull gray MOSES over me grow,
But m anve In trunk and shoot.
me buds of next May
fold away,
But pity the withered grFiss at my root"
you think am dead"
inc quick grass said,
Because have parted with stem and blade,
But under the ground
am safe and sound
With the SHOWS thick blanket over me laid.
I'm all alive and ready to shoot
should the spring of the year
Come dancing here,
But pity the flower without branch or root. -
"You t1lnk am Dead"
soft voice said,
Because not branch or root I own.
never have died,
Eat close hide
In pluny seed that the wind has sown.
Patient wait through the long winter hours.
You Will see me again.
shall laugh at you then
Out OF tle eyes OF a hundred flowers"
Edith M. Thomas in Boston journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-19
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
ThurrtIay. Nov. 11.

The papal nuncio at Madrid has been
called to Rome by the Vatican and in
structed 20 exhort the clergy and people
OF Spain to do their utmost to support
the present dynasty.
Liverpool has voted s22.00OCOO for the
further extension of its dock system.
There is excellent reason, so it is al
legged, for believing that Dan Lamont
will soon succeed President Hill at the
head of the Northern Pacific system.
Colonel d. w. II. Howard. aged so.
pioneer Indian trader and state leg
islator, Is dead at Winameg, o.
B. Il. Hargrave, prominent real es-
tate and money broker, Of Dayton, O.,
shot himself because his heart was
rheumatic. He was 62.
Prince Bismarck is again troubled by
the affection of the eyes from which
he has suffered periodically Of recent
years.
The pope is in excellent health He
Is now residing in house built In the
Vatican gardens, where he transacts
business daily.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-19
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of
o certain mortgage bearing date the tenth day
of April in the year one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-two made, executed, and delivered
Owosso, in the county OF Shiawassee and State
of Michigan, to Frederick Briggerman, OF the
same place, which said mortgage was recorded
in the office Of the Register OF Deeds for the
county of Shiawassee, and State of Michigan, In
Liber 26 of mortgages, on page 2l2 on the 10th
day OF April, 1882, by which default the power OF
sale In said mortgage contained has become OPP
shtive, and no proceedings at law or In equity
having been instituted to recover the debt Sc
cured by said mortgage, or any part thereof, on
which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at
the date of this notice the sum of one thousand
nine hundred and eight dollars and eight cents
principal and interest under the terms of said
mortgage. Now therefore, by virtue of the
power OF sale In said mortgage contained and In
pursuance to the statute in such case made and
provided, notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 27th day of December. 1897 at ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of that day, at the front
door OF the Court House In the city Of Corunna.
the place where the circuit court
for the county OF Shiawassee
is holden) I shall sell at public auction or ven
due to the highest bidder, the lands and prem
ises described In said mortgage, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
sale and an attorney fee of thirty-five dollars,
as provided by statute, the lands and premises
being in the township Of OwosSo county OF
Shiawassee and State Of Michigan, and describ-
ed in said mortgage as follows, to-wit: The west
half of the northeast quarter "a OF section four
containing eighty acres Of land more or less.
Dated this 9th day OF September. 1897,
FRIEDRICH BRIGGERMAN Mortgagee.
Fitzpatrick & Pierpont, Attys. for Mortgage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-19
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-19
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the. estate William F. Ora
mer, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed '
the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate IL ID
for the county of Shiawassee, State Of Mich IN,
commissioners to receive examine and q lust
all claims and demands of all persons a2sinst
said estate, do hereby give notice, that We will
meet at the office of Hamblin g. Crawford, in the
city of Owosso in said county on Monday, the Gath
day of January, 1898, and on the 25th day of
April, A. D.. 1893, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days, for the purpose of re-
cefving and adjusting all claims against said
estate, and that six months from the 25th day of
October, 1897, are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said commissioners for
adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 9th of November, 1897.
LAWRENCE A. HAMBLIN,
ROBERT ID. CRAWFORD,
Commissioners,