River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-18
HON. THOMAS JONES
Will Come to Beautiful River Falls
to Reside.
IS A DESIRABLE ADDITION
To the City's Business and Social
Circles--Inherited Wealth.
lie WILL BUILD A HOUSE
Interesting Gossip Concerning the
Hon. Jones' Family.
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AoHs JONES dlnlly.
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The Hon. Thomas Jones, who is a
/ well-known and successful stock
raiser and farmer, has sold his farm in
| Iowa and will soon come to River
/ Falls 10 reside in order TO give
4 his family the benefit OF the excellent
4 health social and educational adyan-
| tages Tor which this city is noted. Mr..
| Jones has been known in his commun
1 ity as man whose word is as good as
4 bond and his fellow -townsmen have
/ ayailed themselves OF his ability by plac
! ing him on the school board, electing
/ him supervisor OF his township, and
sending him TO the state legislature.
| Mr.. Jones is graduate OF the Michigan
Agricultural College, while Mrs. Jones
/ was educated at Olivet. They have two
| daughters and one son-Miss Jones,
| Winifred and Tom, Jr, The former are
1 much given to music, taste inherited
| from their refined mother
1t is understood that by the death Of
distant relative, who gained large
| fortune in Australia, the Joneses have
come into very tidy fortune and near
to get all the good out OF it that money
can secure.
Hon. Thomas Jones has bought very
! desirable lots and let the contract. for
building a modern twelve-room cottage,
to cost about So, 500 The walls and
floor OF the bath room will be covered
with white tiles and the floor of the YES
thule with mosaics. Winifred and Tom,
Jr.. insisted that there should be BIZ
cycle room in the new house and the
architect readily evolved one that will
be used in many of his plans for mod
i ern houses.
On the completion OF their new home
the Joneses contemplate giving a re-
ception which, no doubt, will prove
notable event in the social functions in
River Falls
| THE JONESES IN RIVER FALLS.
Hon Thomas Jones and family were
in River Falls Monday, and represent
tative OF The Journal found the Hon.
Thomas Jones enjoying one Of A. F.
Brackets Mon Plus Ultra" cigars in
the hotel lobby and was granted very
! pleasant interview.
The reporter learned that the family
was in the city for the purpose OF con
tracing for materials for and the build
ing of their new house. arranging for
its furnishing in all its details, and pur-
chasing supplies.
Mr.. Jones believed they could com
plete their buying in two days. as they
had in mind nearly everything wanted.
/ They had obtained copies OF The Jour
nal some time ago, and from a close
study OF its advertising and local news
columns had learned of the people who
kept the goods desired. After making
their purchases, they would leave for a
visit to Mr.. Jones boyhood home in
Fulton county, N. Y, and return only
when their house was nearly completed.
JONES VISITS A BANK.
Thomas Jones visited the Bank OF
River Falls, and presented letter of in
PRODUCTION from the president OF the
First National of Moneyville He had
placed to his credit certificate OF de-
post for $4,000 Mr.. Jones secured
check book, left his signature, and told
Cashier Joseph M. Smith that he had
carefully Investigated the Bank of River
Falls and was pleased to open an ac
count with them.
The Bank of River Falls allows in
terest at the rate of 3 per cent on certi-
fcates OF deposit, where sums remain
six months or more. r. S. Burhyte is
president, r. M. Jensen vice-presidcnt
and Joseph NJ Smith cashier.
JONES INVESTS IN REAL
ESTATE.
Hon. Thomas Jones has been in cor
respondence with the Morgan Land
Agency, the well-known real estate deal
ers, in regard to purchasing desirable
lots upon which TO build his new
house He found Mr. Morgan in the
firms offices, in the Boxrud block, and
they went ont to inspect the property.
Mr.. Jones was satisfied with the lots
and the reasonable price named, and
expressed his faith in River Falls realty.
The transfer OF the property was made.
Mr.. Jones also bought farm from the
! Morgan Land Agency's extensive list
OF desirable farm properties, as an in
vestment Then Mr.. Jones smilingly
remarked that he could now claim to be
citizen and property owner OF River
Falls.
| WILL FURNISH JONES LUM-
Der.
w. S. Ensign, corner Second and
Elm street. will furnish the lumber for
Thomas Jones new house, as we'll as
the sash, doors, blinds, ornamental
woodwork, interior finish, etc, to enter
into its constructions Everything is to
be A I. and w. Z. Ensign supplies that
grade He is fully equipped to furnish
the materials for large and artistic
dwelling for a small amount of money
Mr. Ensign's enviable reputation for
fair dealing recommends him to the en-
tire confidence of Hon. Thomas Jones
Telephone H.
SECURES THE ORDER
There was considerable competition
to sell Jones his builders hardware, and
there was not much difference in prices
/ The men who advertised secured the
order In the copies OF The Journal
sent me, said Mr. Jones, Il read Dunn
\ Bros advertisement. Now, as a
stranger, | appreciate the courtesy OF
being invited to visit their store. and |
know from experience that the men
who advertise are progressive dealers
and the ones who keep the latest and
best goods in their lines Dunn Bros.
prices were satisfactory. and they re-
ceived Mr. Jones order for the builders
hardware and also sold him one OF the
Garland steel ranges, a Cole air tight
heating stove.
| WILL USE DUNN BROS PAINTS.
Dunn Bros. will furnish the paints to
be used on both the inside and outside
OF Thomas Jones new house. They in
clude strictly pure brands OF white lead
and oil the ST Louis Red Seat brand of
white lead. the Minnesota Linseed Oil
Paint Co.'S prepared paints and Berry
Bros varnishes Dunn Bros paints
always give satisfaction.
PAPER OR NO PAPER.
The question OF using wall paper or
not using it in new house was one
difficult thing for Mrs. Jones to decide
She appealed to Mr. Jones, but he only
said: Please yourself, my dear, / will
be satisfied either way Mrs Jones
came TO Taggart q Loves. saw a beat
tiful pattern OF paper. hesitated and was
/ lost She went into the store Mr.
! Jones smilingly followed She was
I shown so many handsome patterns for
walls and ceaings that she could do no
less than compromise, and ordered pa
/ per for several rooms from Taggart &
4 Loves stock OF elegant designs for the
I fall OF 1900, now being sold at closing
l out prices. believing il would give them
more cosy effect
WILL SPREAD THE PAINT