River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-29
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. |
About twenty went from here on
the excursion to st. Paul Sunday.
Mrs. Ramer was awarded premiums
upon her exhibits at the Pierce Co.
Fair to the mum Der of thirty-six.
NJ. Deneen, a pioneer resident of
the town Of Springfield st. Croix Co.,
dropped dead of appoplexy while
watering sheep a week ago Saturday.
Mrs. A. Tobin visited at River Falls
and at her mothers last week. Mr.
Tobin went down there Saturd ay and
returned home with her-New Rich
mond Voice.
There will be a dime supper given
by the W r. c. at the G. A. r. hall
on Friday, Sept 30th, commencing at
) o'clock, for the benefit of our brave,
sick soldiers
Miss J. VI Dmn, trimmer for the
River Falls Millinery Emporium, was
in the Twin Cities the first Of the
week looking up the new designs in
her line Of work.
W. L. Beeman and family will move
to River Falls some time this week,
Their friends here wish them much
prosperity in their new home.-New
Richmond Voice
Corporal Melvin b. Corthell of Co.
| G, I'd Wis, is home at Hudson on a
furlough He says the sick soldiers
receive unbounded care and hospital
ity in the hospitals.
Rev. c. II. Mcintosh will give his
new Illustrated lecture, THE Voyage
of the Oregon, in the Congregational
church Monday evening, Oct 18th.
Remember the date
A torpedo boat built in Germany
for the Chinese government, has
Just made its trial trip. 1t developed
the unprecedented speed Of over 40
statute miles in one hour.
Frank Miller from Hammond has
moved into the Mrs Anderson house
on East Maple street. He has open
cd shoe repair shop on Main Street
next to Lords Livery Stable.
We see by the Yellowstone Journal
that our old townsman, c. E. Cogg-
shall, was nominated by the Republi-
cans Of Custer county, Montana, for
treasurer on the DIST instant.
Mrs Temperance Hollis. who was
the Oldest resident of the state of Del
aware, died at Dover in that state
Sept. 10Th, at the age of l25. Five
generations Of children survive her.
The Board Of Park Commissioners
met at the city clerks Office Saturday
evening and organized by electing J.
W Barrett president for the term
ending the first Tuesday Of May. 1900.
The John Dillon Company is billed
to give the new play, "Bartlett's
Road to Seltzeryille," at Opera Hall
Oct p. John Dillons name is a
guaranty for a popular demonstra-
ton.
The state Board of equalization
fixes the valuation Of property in
! Wisconsin at 5000, 000,00 The county
Of Pierce is credited with a valuation
of 81, 536, 732 and st. Croix with So,
ISL ,1o2,
The work Of thu Tuesday Club be-
gins next week, Oct. 4th. The Off
GERS for the coming year are: Mrs w.
d. Parker, Pres; Mrs. J. NJ. Smith,
Vice Pres: Miss f. @. Pratt, Secy
and Treas.
The annual session Of the l. O. G..
r. lodges was held at Hudson last
week, attended by Jessie Chidester
Kate Chase, Eta Chapman, Mrs.
Cedarholm, Mr.. McClarty and Frank
Otis from this place.
For the best display of Fur and
Hide Robes and Rugs on exhibition
at the Northern Wisconsin State
Fair held at Chippewa Falls Sept. 49,
rs, 1898, J. S. Phernetton was awarded
a medal of superior merit.
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary will
give a pie social at the residence of
DR.. E. D. Warren next Thursday,
Supper served at 6 o'clock. Follow
ing is the menu: Pie, all kinds; COT
fee: Sandwiches; Cheese. All for
10 cents
Miss Ella Haven and Mrs. w. P.
Marshall served a delightful 5 o'clock
lunch to about fifty of their lady
friends Saturday afternoon at the
Haven home. The rooms were beau
tifully and uniquely decorated with
autumn leaves Of varied hues.
The Democratic Congressional con-
yention Of this district did not eX-
hibit the confidence of forlorn
hope Out of 1863 delegates elected
only Is appeared at the convention to
go through the motions" in the