River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05

Ellsworth is to have water works.
The citizens voted the 9th ult. to
bond the village in the sum of
SIS, 900 to this effect.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. L. Bradfeld of
La Crosse were here Friday, the
guests of Mrs. Bradfeld's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn Strahl.
Ice Cream delivered to any part
of the city. Chocolate and Vanilla
Ice Cream or Raspberry Ice Csc a
quart. BARNARD & CLoUGH.
The G. A. R. encampment for the
St. Croix Valley is held at Clear
Lake, June IL, II and Is. F.
Nye of Minneapolis gives the princi-
pal address.
Prof. ]. F. Sims has been ap-
pointed Institute Conductor in place
of Prof. H. A. Adrian. No better
selection for this responsible posi-
ton could be made.
P. L. Annis and Albert Smith,
delegates from the local lodge, are
in attendance upon the sessions of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at
La Crosse this week.l
New Richmond high school gradu-
ates class of % tomorrow night.
Half of these are non-residents of
the city. There are nine boys and
thirteen girls in the class.
Mrs. F. A Howe is elected by the
Grand Lodge in session at La
Crosse as a trustee of the new Re-
bekah Home and as treasurer of the
Grand Lodge of Rebekahs.
The unanimous denomination of
Congressman Jenkins at Chippewa
Falls last Thursday is fitting rec
ignition of merit. His election in
November is a foregone conclusion.
ST. Johns Lodge No. L., A. F.
and A. M. of Saltwater commemor-
ate the 50th anniversary of the
granting of it's charter June 9. The
commemorative exercises will be
preceded by banquet.
The managers of the market day
at Ellsworth claim a success for the
second venture, which came off
week ago yesterday. A large num-
Der of cattle and horses were sold
and considerable amount of store
merchandise.
Vegetation is just whooping!
You can see the grass groW-and
weeds. The damp warm weather
encourages rapid growth. The hay
crop has the promise of being the
best for years. The pest of insect
growth keeps pace with vegetation.
DISCRETIONARY evening on Main
street or the West Side a lady's
pocket-book of black leather con-
tanning some memoranda and a
trunk key. Finder will receive re-
ward by leaving the same at this
office.
Quarterly meeting at the M. E.
church next Sunday. The presid-
ing elder will preach in the even
ing and administer the sacrament.
Love feast at $50 a. m. AT the
morning service, 1890, the pastor
will preach a special sermon to the
Woodmen of the World. Quarterly
meeting at the parsonage Monday
evening.
A citizens meeting was held at
Carroll's Office Monday night to
consider the advisability of cele-
brating on the 4th of July. A COM
mittee was appointed to solicit
funds during the week and to re-
port at subsequent meeting to be
held at the same place next Monday
evening. The committee consists
of M. C. Pierce, Ed. Elertson, C. J.
Allard, Roscius Freeman, Jr., and
w. H. Currier.
Henry w. Maier, son of D. Maier,
of Trimbelle and brother of G.. w.
Maier of this city, was killed in an
accident at Gracevi1le, Mimi, May
81. Mr.. Maier was engaged in
drilling wells in which dynamite
was used. In preparing one Of
these cartridges for use it exploded,
killing him instantly and mangling
the body in a horrible manner. He
leaves a wife to whom he had been
but recently married.
Of the mem bers of the senior class
of the Normal the following have
secured positions as teachers for
the coming year: Raymond P. En-
sign, principal of ward school,
Chippewa Falls; Misses Caroline
Henderson and Kate Kennedy,
River Falls; Misses Eva Henderson
and Estella Meigs, Ellsworth; Miss
es Kate Snodgrass and Nina Wasch,
Cashton; Miss Maude Burnett, Rice
Lake; Miss Mae Purves, Wausau;