River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-18

an occasional suggestion from Mr..
Jones. The young ladies and Tom, Jr,
were given the happy privilege o.
choosing furniture for their respective
rooms. and they were not long IN max
ing their choice. The goods were
bought from the very extensive stock OF
q. w. Newcomer & Co, who agreed
that the delivery should be made as
soon as the Joneses were ready to re-
ceive them.
The above firm has completely
stocked undertaking department, and IS
thoroughly competent in this line.
SENSIBLE THOMAS JONES.
Then Thomas Jones proceeded to
hunt up an insurance Office. He easily
found A. T Carroll, and made arrange
ments to place 10000 on his house and
S., 500 on the furniture and other per
sonal effects in the well known and reli-
able companies represented by Mr..
Carroll. His companies have millions
OF capital. In the list is included the
oldest. most stable and best companies
now doing business. They have an en-
viable record for prompt and equitable
HCtiiNAilCIl Vi Gtdltiio- - NHht
does a general insurance business. writ
ing policies Tor all kinds OF insurance.
JONES FINDS FUEL.
Mrs. Jones excused herself, and after
escorting his wife to the hotel Mr..
Jones started for Howe & Ainsworth
coal Office. He made a contract tor
sufficient coal to last through the sea
son, at very liberal estimate, realizing
that now was the best time TO secure
winters supply He was assured be
fore going to Howe & Ainsworth that
he would be given square treatment
and full weight by that firm. Orders
may also be given Howe and Simon,
the drayInen, or telephoned to No. II
or AZ.
JONES BUYS A FINE CARRIAGE
Anyone who knows the pleasure
there is in spinning along with fine
turnout under the shady trees OF our
beautiful city will commend Mr.. Jones
for looking about for the finest carriage
in the market He went to the carriage
factory and repository OF A. w Lund
and was surprised to get such an ele-
CANT rubber tired carriage OF Mr.
Lund's own manufacture at so reasona-
BILE price. He selected one OF the
finest carriages this enterprlsing manu-
facturer turns out Mr.. Jones also
bought one of Lund's own make OF
farm wagon for his farm.
JONES GETS A NEW HARNESS
Hon Thomas Jones knew that not
one of his harnesses would be in keep
ing with his new carriage, and he there
fore also bought OF A. w Lund set
of the finest handmade light double har-
ness which Mr. Lund's shop is noted
for turning out. The price was attrac-
tive as we'll as the harness. Mr. Lund
carries a large stock OF robes, blankets,
whips, collars, straps. seat cushions, and
horse goods generally, and does repair
ing in the best possible manner.
WILL USE VAN VOORHIS &
cos WHITE CREST FLOUR.
Jones is not what is termed fussy
man, but he does enjoy good flour at
such times as baking is done at his
home. He asked the advice OF prom
inent grocer who told him the best fam
lily flour was Van Voorhis & Co.'S Prai-
RE Roller Mills White Crest and Pearl
brands He sold more OF these brands
than of any other flour, and he heard
the same report from other grocers.
The Joneses will use Van Voorhis &
Co.'S flour. This mill does custom
grinding sells all kinds OF mill feed
buys all kinds OF grain, and does an ex-
change business with farmers. Tele-
phone 7.
JONES AND THE JEWELER
AGREED.
Thomas Jones looked at his watch
and much to his surprise found it but
10 o'clock. He was then in front of c.
F. Winters handsomely fitted jewelry
store, and a look at the regulator
showed him that his watch was way be-
hind 1t had stopped Nothing like
taking a stitch in time" murmured the
Hon. Thomas. and he placed his fine
timepiece in Mr.. Winters hands. A
brief inspection showed that his watch
needed cleaning, and Mr., Winter
promised to have it done that evening
He complimented Mr.. Jones upon car
rying good watch,
Mr.. Jones desired to select some gifts
for his friends east. but in the multiplied
ty OF beautiful goods shown by Mr.
Winter, was at loss to decide. He al
length selected a dozen hand-engraved
souvenir spoons of River Falls. and
Mrs. Jones complimented his choice.
j. P. CARROLL
will supply Hon. Thomas Jones with
the lime. Portland and Milwaukee ce-
ments and plastering hair used in his
building operations, and with the bar
rel and rock salt used on his farm Mr.
Carroll, in addition to his other extern
siye business. has a large trade in the
above lines. He has been II years in
his present location, corner OF Main and
Locust streets, and when J. p. Carroll
says that his lime, cements, salt, etc,
are all right, everybody in the commun-
ity knows that they are right.
JONES AND THE DRESS SUIT.
Mr. Jones had one more commission
to give before lunch, and that was for
a dress suit. He found exactly what he
desired at F. Engdahl's tailoring estab-
lishment. opposite The Journal office
and was satisfied that he would make a
favorable impression at the reception
F. Engdahl's line OF new fail and win
ter overcoatingS. suitings and trouser-
ings, and prices were so attractive that
Mr.. Jones arranged to have Tom. Jr.
leave his measure and have the suit for
warded Mr. Engdahl carries every
thing usually found in a hrst-class mer-
chant tailoring establishment, and does
ladies' tailoring. pressing and repairing
promptly and satisfactorily
JONES WAS REMINDED
The ordering of a dress suit reminded
MIR. Jones that he needed SC me dress
shirts. He stepped into H. A. Hage-
stad & Co.'S and bought half a dozen
Elgin shorts, Yacht Flag hat, gloves
two suits of underwear and selected ar
excellent silk umbrella A walking
stick accompanied it, and Mr.. Jones
was at first inclined to reject ii as dud-
ish, but he acknowledged that Tom
Jr., might adopt it when he went to col
lege, and had it put in the bill Mr.
Jones found that H. A. Hagestad &
Co. sell the always satisfactory L A
& Sons Blue Label" clothing, and kecr
full line OF N. c. Curtis & Cos col
lars and cuffs.
IT COUNTS.
Whether the familiar saying that
clothes may make or mar the man,
be true or not, there can be no question
as to the improving effects of modern
hair cut or clean shave The Hon
Jones and Tom. Jr., found NJ. A. Han
sens barber shop. opposite the post
Office, the ideal place for a hair cut OF
shave The furnishings of Mr.. Han
sens shop are first-class, including the