River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28


tiers, Misses Stella and Elsie, at
tended the Normal school, died at
her home at Saltwater, Mimi, last
Friday. Her age was SIS years.
The bereaved family have the sym
pathy of many friends here.
Rev. Erickson of the Baptist church
has about completed arrangements
for a trip to Egypt, alestine !,
Greece, Italy, Switzerland, France,
England and Scotland. He expects
to start east about Feb. 23d, sailing
from Boston Feb. 9th, returning
June 1st. During his absence the
pulpit will be supplied regularly by
the best talent that can be secured.
Upon viewing the weather report
in the last column of this page it
becomes evident that the past
weeks weather has not been ex-
ceedingly ba1my. Until this week
our residents have had no great
cause to envy their fellow towns
men who are fortunate enough to
be spending their winter in warm
er climate, but now,-"n huff said. -
There is something doing among
the Farmers in Texas, if reports are
reliable. 1t is said they are organ
izing unions" to look after their
interests, financially and politically,
and that the movement is opening
large proportions. Gov. Hogg is
actively identified with the work.
A somewhat similar report came
from South Illinois.
Archie Bourn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Bourn, formerly of this
city, who for some time past had
been in the employ of the Omaha
R. R. Co. as fireman on a locomo-.
tive, passed a successful examina-
ton at St. Paul last week for service
as locomotive engineer and will
henceforth sit on the other side of
the cab and manipulate the throttle.
Hudson Star-Times: w. E. Web
ster has struck the top notch of en-
terprise in a fine calendar for 1904.
At the top is neatly printed color
map of St. Croix county; in the
middle we'll arranged slam" for
the St. Croix County Abstract Com
pany and at the bottom good clear
print calendar tab. It will be worth
while to buy farm to get one of
these souvenirs.
Hudson Star-Times: There is a
rumor current in financial circles to
the effect that the. American Ex-
press Co. is to purchase the United
States Xxpress Co. and combine the
offices of the two companies. The
rumor is undoubtedly founded on
the fact that the contracts of the
United Sattes Co. with the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
will expire in March, 1905.
Superior, Wis, Jan. o. Miss
Anna w. Bradshaw, daughter of
Mrs. j. w. Bradshaw, and ]. S.
Herzog, local agent Of the Y.>& L.
Coal company, were married here.
The wedding was attended by a
large gathering of Superior and Du-
luth society. Minneapolis Tribune.
Miss Bradshaw is remembered as
one of our popular young ladies'.
The JOURNAL joins with it's many
friends in congratulations and best
wishes.
The dance Friday evening, given
by the young peoples dancing club
at the Odd Fellows Hall, was large
ly attended and those who were
fortunate enough to be there in the
mingle of music, mirth and fun en-
ioyed the occasion immensely and
it was nigh unto morning before
the merry dancers dispersed for
their respective homes. The music
by five pieces from Tanz Orchestra
was superb.
Baldwin first team was defeated
by the Normal first team at the
Normal Gymnasium Friday evening
by score of 35 to IA. A large and
enthusiastic crowd witnessed the
game which was characterized
throughout by rough play on the
part of the Normals and lack of
team work by both teams. Before
the principal event of the evening
the Baldwin second team defeated
the Normal second team by a score
of 19 to IA.
When you see boy who utilizes
most of his time for self improve
ment, grasping every bit of knowl-
edge that is calculated to be of
benefit to him and a desire to do
everything he undertakes to finish,