River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-26
Mrs. Julia Dup1ice died at Chippe-
wa Falls the 10Th, aged 1O4.

The farmers institute at Ham
mond last week was well attended
Notwithstanding the extreme cold
and much interest was Manifested
in the discussions.
w. B. Andrews, formerly Grand
High Priest of Wisconsin, received
a beautiful Masonic golden badge
at the recent meeting of Masons
held in Milwaukee. Hudson OBJ
server.
If you are looking for something
to tighten the hard work incident to
wash-day, try Maple City Self
Washing Soap, and it will be well
come visitor to your home ever
afterwards.
o. N. Benjamin, State Deputy
Com. of the Knights of the Macca-
bees, is visiting in the city, and the
order is offering extra inducements
to men to join the local tent. The
rate of initiation is specially re-
duced.
1t should be generally known that
there is law with severe penalties
for exposing people to contagious
diseases, such as smallpox, diph-
iberia, scarlet fever. The person
who knowing himself to be infected
with any one of these diseases, ex-
poses others to infection, is liable
to a fine of $500 or Imprisonment
for 100 days.
Mrs. ]. w. Bashford was elected
associate matron of the Eastern
Star Order Of the state, at the meet
ing held in Milwaukee last week.
This promotion means that Hudson
will probably occupy the highest
seat in the Order next year. Mrs.
Armstrong Of River Falls had occu-
pied that position during the past
year.-Hudson Observer.
The Hudson Produce Co. are
preparing to put up a warehouse
here this spring. They have the
rock on the ground for the base
ment and foundation. The rock
was quarried on the G. w. Chinook
farm northwest of the city. Seven
ty-five cords Of rock have been quar-
ried and hauled in. The intention
is to build a solid-wa1l brick build
ing.
w. ]. Hi1lyard of Chicago, an
agent of the Standard Oil Company,
was in the city the first of the week
and from here went to Ellsworth
with F. A. Howe, the local agent of
the Company. Mr.. Hillyard was
inspecting the arrangements for
the storage of oil in the cities on
his route and the facilities the
merchants have for handling pre-
paratory to dealing it out to con-
sumers.
We want to do your feed grinding.
We have sharp set of rolls and
can turn out a grist in very short
space of time. New settlers will be
surprised to learn that when you
come to our mill with 20 sacks of
oats to grind you will need 20 emp
ties, making about double the bulk
you bring. We buy all kinds of
grain, baled hay and straw, and
keep constantly on hand the Mime
apolis Flour, Bran and Shorts. Our
reputation for fair dealing should
assure you that we deserve your
patronage. CASCADE MILLS.
w. H. PUTNAM.
Glenwood suffered from hot fire
the 18th in which block of frame
buildings was destroyed. The wa
ter supply of the city was made
quate to effect an extinguishment
of the flames and a fire engine was
sent from Chippewa Falls but ar
rived too late to accomplish much.
The loss of buildings included the
Hotel Commercial, two stores and a
residence of c.. J. Booth, three sa-
looms, an agricultural implement
warehouse owned by W. G. Mosher
and three store buildings owned by
l. c. Heritage. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. The fire originat-
ed in defective chimney.
The St. Croix county tax com
mission are at work trying to
straighten out New Richm ond' s
alleged over-assessment. Some
body has engaged experts-archi-
tects of authority-to examine the
buildings in New Richmond and
give their value. These experts
get $500 a day. The commission
ers get $500 a day. Two lawyers
are employed in the case. Numer-
Gus witnesses are examined. There
will be some expense bills to foot.
Who is to pay? New Richmond s
attorney says St. Croix county is
not a party and consequently has
no interest in the matter-and will