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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

DR.. J. N. Kirk late Of Denver,
Colorado, has located his office
permantly on Main st. next to
Fortunes Feed Store. DR.. Kirk
belongs to the old school of medi-
cine, is a graduate Of the Medical
College Of Ohio at Cincinnati, and
comes to our city very highly
recommended having been Physi-
clan and Surgeon to the Won
Mehr Hospital at Denver, Col.
His office is fully equipped with the
modern appliances in medicine
and he is prepared to receive any
and all cases day or night. The
Doctor is a thorough gentleman
and is worthy of your patronage
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Glenwood, Wis. June 25.-J. Z.
Shirk, editor and proprietor OF the
Glenwood Tribune, was found at
his residence at 4 o'clock yester-
day by an employe of the Tribune
in pool of his own blood with
his throat cut from ear to ear and
with several knife thrusts in his
abdomen. Mr.. Shirk was a mem
Der of the M. w. of A., [. 0. o.
F. and other fraternal societies
and was also city clerk, having
served in that capacity two terms.
It is generally believed to be a
case of suicide from alcoholism.
His wife is visiting in Milwaukee.
Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
State of wisconsin, County Court for Pierce


County.
Gb the matter nsHe Of the of
Notice is hereby given that letters of adj
ministration on the estate of Charles Davies
deceased, late of the city of River Falls in
said County having issued to Charles w.
Davies of the city of River Falls in said
County, the claims and demands of all per-
sons against said Charles Davies deceased,
will be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of said Pierce County, at the regular
term thereof, to be held at the County Court
room, in the Village of Ellsworth in said
County on the first Tuesday being the Bird
day of January A. D. 1899 and that until and
including the 31st day of December A. D.
1898, is the time allowed and limited by said
County Court for creditors of said CHARLES
Davies, deceased to present their claims for
examination and allowance
Dated June 10th, A. D. 1885,
By order of the Court,
ALLEN P. WELD, County Judge.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
Kinn1cklnnic.

There was quite a celebration
at Cotton Whitcomb's the 4th.
Lutte Dodge and wife celebrated
their china wedding at the home
of Clint Williams July 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. A. Wilson
We're over from Minneapolis a few
days this week.
Some of our people attended the
ce Iteration in River Falls.
Mrs. Robinson of Boardman is
spending the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Cole.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Mrs. N. B. Wood and son, Les
lie and Mrs. Anna Babcock have
gone to visit the son of the latter.
Mrs. Gilbert Bowen is visiting
in River Falls.
Mrs. A. j. Follansbee visited in
Spring Valley last week.
Miss Ovedia johnson closed a
very successful term of school
here.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
YELLOWSTONE T Tas ssDs5a sses of tss

YELLUWSI UNI wonderful region y, D prls
NkTI0NAI badly the most unique and
NH lIUNHI certainly the only one of it's
DADV kind in the world; becomes more
HIlN extended yearly. Mankind never
tires of seeing or reading of it's grand Geyser
Fountains, it's superb Canyon, the beautiful
Yellowstone Lake more than 1000 feet above
the ocean, the high Mountains the Cascades
and Cataracts, the Bear, Elk, Deer and Ante
lope, the unequaled Trout fishing and other
interesting features found there.
The Park is free to the World and is under
the control of the United States Govern
ment. Large hotels, electric lighted and
steam heated, are found at convenient
points and first class, specially constructed
four horse stage coaches, transport tourists
from place to place.
Wonderland 98 has chapter which con-
tains fund of information about the Park
that makes it perhaps peculiarly valuable to
Teachers and Schools. The features of the
Park are described and there is besides, a
large amount of practical information about
the region and the ride through it, The Park
tour can be made either in coaches, or on
horseback or bicycles. The book will be sent
to any address upon receipt of six cents by
Chas S. Fee, General Passenger Agent,
Northern Pacific Railway, ST. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
New CenterVille.

Last Wednesday afternoon June
20, very pretty wedding took
place at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Thoen. It was that
of their daughter, Miss Alice
Thoen and Mr.. Edward Canning.
Only the Immediate relatives were
present. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Woodruff of Ham
mond.
The bride was dressed in white
and decked with white roses and
the effect was so pleasing that it
will always be remembered by
those present. Mr.. Canning is
engaged in business with bro
ther in Spring Valley where the
happy young couple will be at
home to their friends after July
10.
Mrs. Clara Cowen and daugh-
ter Of Beldenville are visiting at
the home of B. Il. Wood.
VIM. Hodge closed his school
at Elmwood last Friday and has
returned home for his vacation.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, IS, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
R. snodgrass occupied the NJ
E. pulpit Sunday.

"WANTED.-Young men, and
ladies of good character, to learn
Telegraphy, Railroad book keep
ing and Typewriting. This is
acknowledged to be the most per-
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so endorsed by the leading rail
way companies. We assist all
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Students can enter any time.
Write for catalogue.
The MORSE SCHOOL OF TELEGRA :
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
pon,t Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

w. Emmett Fuller of Grand
Forks, N. D.. was the guest of
his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
Claggett, Wednesday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Dale and family of
Renville, Mimi, have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Press Car
roll since Friday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Rev. j. B. Tracy. pastor Of the
Congregational church, st. Cloud,
Mimi, visited at the home OF
Fred Currier last week.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
If G. G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

For SALE.-A good driving
team, also single driver, cheap.
Inquire of DIR. Warren.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Wanted-A competent girl for
general housework DIR. Warren
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Misses Hattie Wunderlich of
Red Wing and Maud George of
Lake City, MIMI, are recent
visitors of Miss Josie Mayer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
I0c. II @. G. @, fail, druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

W
Mrs. Frank Carroll is on the
sick list.
Rev. j. B. Tracy. pastor Of the
Congregational church, st. Cloud.
Mimi, visited at the home of
Fred Currier last week.
Misses Hattie Wunderlich of
Red Wing and Maud George of
Lake City, MIMI, are recent
visitors of Miss Josie Mayer.
Miss Florence Helt left Thurs
day for Kansas City where she
will visit her sister Mrs. Richard
son, after which she will go to
The contract for seating the
new Methodist church was let
Friday to a Manatowoc firm, at
cost of $500. Pew chairs will be
used.
Just received new line of
Ladies Wei Kid cloth top shoes Of
the celebrated Thos G.. Plant make
at $2.75. For sale by N. H. Wig
er & Son.
Yesterday the seats at the grove
gave way under the weight of the
people and went down, injuring
several ladies and girls, but not
seriously.
r. S. Rasmussen left the first of
last week for Starbuck, MinI .
Mrs. Rasmussen will remain here
until their new dwelling there is
completed.
Fl. G. Walker bought R. P.
Taylor's house on North Maine
St. and rented it to Jno. E. Hale
of Pineville. Mr.. Taylor will re-
turn to his farm in South Dakota.
E. E. Finch, who has been
with Mr.. Winter in the jewelry
store the past two years, left the
first of last week for Minneapolis,
where he is employed IN Able's
jewellery store, 243 Nicolet Ave-
nue..
Frank Thayer will officiate as
ianitor in the new Normal build
ing next year. Miss Josie Mayer
is now managing the switch board
at the Telephone exchange and
will in all probabilities be retained
there permanently.
For SALE-A large two story
brick building conveniently To-
Gated for any kind Of business in
Eau Claire, Wis. This property
will be sold cheap for cash or will
be traded for farm property near
this city. Inquire of Geo. Til.
Smith, River Falls, Wis.
Last Saturday a number of
Merle MeCabes' little friends
treated her to a surprise party
it being her tenth birthday. Each
one brought her a little present,
as token Of friendship. Refresh
ments were served and all went
away wishing her many happy re-
turns of the day.
Mrs. G. E. Dolittle of Ellsworth
an old lady was seriously hurt
yesterday, at the grove by run
away horse. She was knocked
down and run over by the horse
and carriage. She received sever
al cuts upon the head and bruises
about the body but is resting east
ly today and it is thought she will
recover.
If you want a thorough
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Miss Florence Helt left Thurs
day for Kansas City where she
will visit her sister Mrs. Richard
son. after which she will go to
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
MEN WANTED $ $

Machine Agents, anyone honest and willing
to hustle we will pay good wages and steady
employment. With our facilities and per-
sonaI help any man fully alive with u.s. APP
ply quick, stating age
l.. L. MAY & CO.,
Nurserymen, Seedsmen & Tourists, st. Paul,
Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

The contract for seating the
new Methodist church was let
Friday to Manatowoc firm, at a
cost of $500. Pew chairs will be
uSpd
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Mrs. Frank Carroll is on the
sick list.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Just received new line of
Ladies Wei Kid cloth top shoes of
the celebrated Thos G.. Plant make
at 1915. For sale by N. H. Wig
er & Son.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05
NRIGHBORING NEWS.
New CentervilIe.

Last weeks items.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Yesterday the seats at the grove
gave way under the weight of the
people and went down, injuring
several ladies and girls, but not
coriouc1v
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Last Saturday a number of
Merle MeCabes' little friends
treated her to a surprise party
it being her tenth birthday. Each
one brought her a little present,
as a token Of friendship. Refresh
ments were served and all went
away wishing her many happy re-
turns of the day.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

R. S. Rasmussen left the first of
last week for Starbuck, MINI )
Mrs. Rasmussen will remain here
until their new dwelling there is
completed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

Fl. C. Walker bought R. P.
Taylor's house on North Maine
St. and rented it to Jno. E. Hale
of Pineville. Mr.. Taylor will re-
turn to his farm in South Dakota.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-05

For SALE-A large two story
brick building conveniently To-
Gated for any kind of business in
Eau Claire, Wis. This property
will be sold cheap for cash or will
be traded for farm property near
this city. Inquire of Geo. Til.
Smith, River Falls, Wis.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-20

escape on the front of the building
would have resulted In saving the lives
of two others.
II Is an easy matter to say what pre-
cautions should have been taken in the
way Of providing iire-cscapcs In order
10 prevent loss of life In ease of fire.
The trouble is that attention was not
directed to this particular building I'M.
I'll after the fire and the loss of life had
occurred. There are very many build
iugs in Chicago just as poorly provided
with fire escapes rs was the one that
came in for condemnation al the hands
of the curunrr's jury. Such disasters
rs that of the Berwyn Hotel fire should
impress upon all concerned the ncccs-
sity of giving attention to- the need for
Horoscopes M Il time when the precau.
tiun may bc expected to have some IF.
feet for good. II Is of little use to dis.
cover that building was not properly
equipped after the fire has occurred
and lives have been destroyed.
Why do not the authorities compel
the construction of proper iirc.cscaprs
upon all buildings
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-20
BEGIN VIM 1HE VICTIMS.

There seems to he some ground for
the belief that Senator Berry's investi.
eating committee will resume Its In,
qulry into the corrupt and inefficient
municipal government of Chicago this
fall. The time i ripe for such IN In.
quiry, ana there Is little danger that
the Harrison City Hall gang will be
able To cover up its tracks before win.
ter. Senator BcrryS committee will bc
better able TO conduct IN Investigation
into the management of the police lie
partment the next time II sits, us the
experiences of the last inquiry taught
II how IT, proceed. Not much Informal
lion of valu" can be gathered from city
officials or employees. The committee
must begin M the bottom, on the Lex
ow plan, ana climb up Not the black.
mallrrs but the blackmalled must be
depended upon for the necessary clcws,
The time comes In every city where
corruption l. practicel systematically,
ami on such scale as that which pre-.
walls In Chicago, when the people who
are compelled 10 pay tribute get tired
of the eyorhitant demands ana revolt
against their prosecutors, The black
mailed gamblers AMI divc-kcepcrs of
this city are not any more patient than
those in other cities. nor any more loyal
10 those who pluck them. Some of
them, IL l. understood, have already cX-
pressed a willingness To assist in expos
ing the protection and blackmail bu-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-20
ELECTIVE school BOARDS,

There Is no higher authority on pub.
lie school matters than William Il. Har.
ris. United States Commissioner Of
Education. This Is not said on, of def.
crcncc 10 his office. but because his
great work for the public schools of ~.
Louis established for him Il reputation
to which the highest ctlucat lonul office
could add nothing.
In IN Interview published the other
day In the Inter Ocean DR.. Harris took
the position that school boards should
bc elected by the people and not ap.
pointed by the Mayor. This statement
was called out largely by the course Of
chicago's present Mayor In trying to
make our public schools u part of his
own political machine. but the convic.
tion Itself rests on broad grounds AMI
IL of long standing. II have been con.
vinccd for thirty years" hc says. that
no school board Is N brave In manag.
ing schools rs those elected by the PEG.
pie ana responsible only to them for
both educational and financial manage.
mrnt."
DIR. Harris asserts also that elective
school boards are less liable to change
than appoin,lvc ones. and contribute
greater stability TO the public school
system. One set of nppolntees Is liable
Ia undo what another has done. He
makes this anal"tlc remark: "a mayor
usually. grant. appoints more brilliant
men than the people elect. hut they are
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-20
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY.

Concerning the unfortunate differ
enc" oi opinion ~ to the credit of the
Santiago naval victory. the Washing.
ton Post says:
"'rhc controversy arising out of the
naval battle OH Santiago. involving
primarily the question whether Acting
Admiral Sampson Is or i not entitled
to the credit for the great victory. has
10y no means been Iulrtcd by the OH.
vlal reports. SIMPSONS version of the
affair. his laborcd effort To show the
departments and the country that the
destruction of the Spanish iiect was the
logical elimination of his scheme of
blockade. aud his failure 10 make more
than a passing mention Of the brilliant
work OF the gallant Commodore Schley,
have Intensified the feeling against the
admiral. On all sides are heard the
must cutting comments upon his ap-
parent lack of magnanlm!ty ~ dis.
played in his seeming attempt 10 appro-
PIRATE tn himself the glory which prop.
crly belongs 10 others. The Navy de-
plrt:ncnr. too. comes In for no small
amount of criticism because OF the he
lief 50 strong in the public mind that
from the very beginning Of the war
Sampson has been pushed to the front
through official favorit!sm to the detrl.
mcnt of his seniors In the service. That
this deplorablc state of affairs will he
ventilated thoroughly In Congress goes
without saying: and when the vote OF
thanks i proposed. rs Of course It will
he, II would NOT bc In the least Surprls.
Ing II SIMPSONS name should bc elm
mated from the list. Whether rightly
or wrongly. the fact Is manifested
throughout the country that sampson
Is In ill-favor with the press ana the
people" and this antagonlstlc sentiment
cannot fail TO have It's effect upon Con.
grcss. Under the law governing the
distribution of prize money Sampson,
Ms commander.in-chief.w will come In for
the Hons sharc--a small fortune--and
Congress Is likely to consider this In
itself sufficient reward, considering
that he did not actually participate In
ihc battle, hut was miles from the
scene"