River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
The wife of the present mayor of
Superior was River Falls girl, Louise
Wagner.
Rev. Johnson will hold services at
the Lutheran church next Sunday at
1870 P. ~
The Pierce County Fair for 1898 will
be held at Ellsworth Sept. 21st, 22nd
and 23rd.
1t is estimated, that 100 passenger
trains arrive at and leave Chicago
every day
-Four names were added to the
membership Of the Congregational
church Sunday.
The w. G. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. w. F. Kellogg Friday
afternoon at 2:30.
The baptism of seven young ladies'
at the Baptist church Sunday evening
was very pretty ceremony.
The ST. Croix Valley Veterans
union will have their annual reunion
at Ellsworth on June l, ? and 3.
Peter Peterson with his bride has
taken up his residence near the Brick
Kiln and will arrange for boarding
the employees at the brick yard
Ed Ellertson met with an accident
Sunday from which he has been laid
upwith a sprained knee. The trouble
arose in trying to catch a refractory
colt
The rain Monday forenoon com
PEELED the Normal force to clay off. .
This half day is the only loss of time
from stress of weather that the
laborers have experienced.
Congressman Jenkins has enlisted
as high private in the rear rank of a
Washington infantry company. John
understands the manual of arms
having had practice in the civil war
Chris johnson of Hartland suffered
serious injuries in Ellsworth, Tuesday
from runaway team. He wa.
picked up unconscious, but some
hopes are entertained of his recovery
D. B. Hyatt was out on the stree
for the first time yesterday since hi
accident in January His leg is no
OF much use in assisting Iocomotior
yet, and he is obliged to resort t.
crutches.
Frank Howe has moved into TIN
residence recently purchased of Mrs
Adam Lamm, on the corner of Secont
and Spring streets, and A. NJ. Michel
son has moved into the house vacated
by Mr. Howe.
Howard Pratt has moved into A. II
Lord house on Third street. Jas
Falls moves into Olof Halls house
vacated by Howard Pratt, and Mrs
HcaSIey moves into the Burnett hous,
vacated by Jas. Falls.
Miss Lucy Peckham, Miss Johnson
Miss King, Miss Grace Lusk, Mis-!
Jenson, Miss Daniels and Mis-
Barager have sent out invitations t.
meet Miss Wood at the kindergarten
May 9Th from four to six.
After the Band performance Mon.
day evening the boys extemporized a
dance in Opera Hall. 1t was not a
stag dance however, as there were
sufficient number of girls willing to
dance to supply the demand fon
partners.
The Weather Bureau announces
that for the northern section OF
Wisconsin the past week has been
favorable for sowing grain and the
early sown is up and looking well
Timothy and clover wintered we'll and
rye is good Preparations are being
made for potatoes and corn.
The artesian we'll was tested for its
water supply Saturday and proved
satisfactory. It's capacity is about
what had been expected-equal &c
that of the old well-which will give
us twice the amount we could rely
upon heretofore. The new well will
be connected with the old one by q
pipe.
Miss Wood will make her appearance
at the Congregational church on Fri
day evening of this week at s O'Clock
as previously announced. All who can
should avail themselves of this
opportunity to profit by an instructive
and entertaining talk. General adj
mission 20 cents, with the exception
Of tickets to students and children
which are 10 cents. No reserved
seats.
Mrs Morris Thomas and daughter
suffered from a runaway accident
Saturday afternoon. While crossing
the Pomeroy bridge over the Kinnic-
kinnic north of town one of the tugs
became unhitched letting the pole
drop. The horses ran throwing both
ladies violently to the ground. Both
suffered injuries, the mother with a
broken collar bone and the daughter
with painful bruises. DR.. Toby was
called to their relief.
n fire Saturday morning destroyed
the dwelling house of II. R. Morgan
of Pleasant Valley with all its con-
tents. The fire was beyond control
when discovered and the destruction
Of the house was a foregone con-
clusion, but with hard and faithful
work the outbuildings were saved
There was no insurance and the loss
is a severe one for Mr.. Morgan The
family will occupy Mr.. Brathole's