River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-12-15
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Circuit Court is in session at Els
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LUUAL ANU MIOULLLANIUUO,
Circuit Court is in session at Els
worth this week.
A Farmers institute will be held at
Ellsworth Dec. 20 and 81.
River Falls Lodge F. & A. NJ. elects
officers next Tuesday evening.
Ponce Cream is unequalled for the
face and hands. Barnard s. Cl0ugh.
The odd Fellows will give a dance
at their hall on Thursday evening,
Jan. 9Th
A war drama, touching upon the
events at Santiago, by home talent is
in process ofincubation.
There was a dime social at Mrs.
Works last Thursday evening for the
benefit Of the Baptist church.
The cities Of the United States have
5000 miles of street railways against
10000 miles in all the cities Of Europe.
The Normal Athletic Club will give
a Dickens evening" soon after the
holidays Watch for futher announce
ments.
Lake City, Mimi, has organized an
Ice-Yacht Club with a fleet of eight
boats. A series of races will be com
menced soon.
There was a social hop at Opera
Hall Friday night. About twenty
five couples participated, including
six couples from Hudson.
The Modern Woodmen will give a
New Years ball at Opera Hall on
Monday evening, Jan. ,. Music by
the River Falls Orchestra.
Philip b. Jewell, one of the early
residents of Hudson, died Of heart
/ disease at his home in that city on
the 9Th inst His age was 50 years.
Supt j. F. Shaw has bought the
Ellsworth Cleaner and its politics
will be Republican hereafter. The
JOURNAL extends the right hand of
fellowship.
Joseph Fable of Troy lost the two
middle fingers Of his left hand by the
accidental discharge of his gun while
out hunting the first Of the week.
1t is reported that Prof. d. D.
Mayne Of GAINESVILLE will be appointed
State Inspector of high schools, the
position now held by W. H. Chandler
The Congregational churches at
Hammond and Baldwin have a new
pastor in the person of Rev. w. H.
Atcheson, recently Of Boomer, Wis.
The W. c. T. U. will meet on Fri
day Dec. 10th, at Mrs. G. D. Parker's
at 2:3O P. NJ. Please remember our
Christmas box for the Home at Eau
Claire.
Rev. c. II. Mcintosh will preach in
the Congregational church next Sun
day, morning and evening, Subjects:
1890 A. NJ, Exceeding Righteous
ness" 1870 P. NJ, saul and the
Witch of Endor."
Rev. J. II. Albert Of the Congrega-
tional church Saltwater, whose fire.
quent sermons here have been so
much enjoyed, has accepted a call to
the First Church, Sedalia, Mo.
Judge James O'Neil of Neinsville is
holding the present term Of Circuit
Court for Judge Helms at Ellsworth,
and Judge Helms is performing like
service for Judge O'Neil at Eau
Claire.
The county board of Polk county
has voted to bond the county for S25,-
coo for new county buildings at Bal
sam Lake, to which place the county
seat was voted to be moved at the re-
cent election.
Don't forget the fair to be given by
Trinity Guild at Odd Fellows Hall
next Saturday afternoon and evening.
Many useful and beautiful things
will be displayed. The fair will open
at ! o'clock p. NJ. An oyster and
chicken pie supper will be served,
commencing at 6.
t. L. Breyig of Hudson, and for
four years missionary in Alaska,
will lecture in the Ey. Lutheran
church next Monday evening, Dec. 10,
on the Alaskan country. The lecture
promises to be very interesting as he
will exhibit many articles used and
worn by the Eskimos. All are cor
daily invited. Admission Is cents.
The members of the Methodist
church and congregation will give a
reception and pound party for the
pastor, Rev. T. j. Snodgrass, in the
church parlors on Thursday evening,
Dec. % All are cordially invited to
attend this pound party and bring
canned fruit, vegetables, -four, apples,
sugar, chickens, or any good things
you bring will be acceptable.
The Trimbelle I. O. G.. T. Lodge
entertained the County Lodge Of In
struction last Friday and Saturday.
Sixty delegates were present, repre-
senting Rock Elm, Melville, Belden-
Vile, River Falls, Trimbelle and New
Richmond lodges The next session
will be at Beldenville the End Satur-
day in Feb, 1899.
At Helt's Palace Of Sweets is dis
played as line stock of confectionery
of all grades, from cents per pound
up to 70 cents, as has ever been in the
city. Also. a fine line Of Fruits