River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-19
GENERAL PROSPERITY.
appearance the CITY is not

In appearance the city is not less
remarkable than it is in it's business
record. It's stores outshine any in
the neighboring cities of far larger
population and can not be surpassed
in size in the state outside of Mil
waukee and La Crosse. Along her
thoroughfares rows of imposing
dwellings, which might fitly grace
the boulevards of great city, bear
silent testimony to the prosperity,
taste and culti of the sober
dweller in this, q. without saloons.
The citizens are, exceptionally we'll
dressed, the lawns we'll kept and
the buildings maintained in excell-
ent repair. Few families have ever
been recipients Of charity, and most
of them own their own homes.
MORALS AND CULTURE.
The membership Of churches with
in the city limits is approximately
1000, and including churches To-
Gated Just without the city, probably
not less than 100, which bears out
the contention that no-license is a
great benefit to the church. Rowdy-
ism is unknown, and there are no
loafers. Every church has liter
airy society, as has also the public
school, and there are numerous
other literary societies and clubs for
the promotion Of general culture.
About the school room the banners
telling of repeated victories over
GAINESVILLE and Beloit in the Rock
county meets, are mute witnesses to
the splendid physical equipment of
these sons of generations of total
abstainers. The school has also
won the banner Of the Southern dis
trict, and second place among the
schools Of all the state.
BUSINESS MEN FAVOR NO-LTCENSE.
Not business man could be
found in Evansville who favored
license. The following are state
ments from some Of the leading
business men of the city:
We employ twenty-six clerks and
do 1925, 900 worth of business annu-
ally. No-license is largely respon-
sible for our success, and we should
consider the granting of license the
worst possible calamity Grange
Store, capital and surplus, $75,000
we are satisfied with no-license
and hope there will be no change.
Evansville is the best business town
in the Northwest ECONOMY Store.
Everything is for no-license, and
nothing against It. A comparison
which | have made between Evans
vile and neighboring license towns
of the same size and similarly locat-
ed shows that we are far ahead of
them. Our plant employs eighty
men, and we have neAtE&uble with
them We believe this is largely
due TO the fact that they are ali, or
nearly all, total abstainers. John
S. Baker, Baker Mfg. Co., capital
$500
"A no-license town is the only
town to live in, and it pays in dol
lars and cents, too. Look at our
homes and stores, and you will
never ask that question again.
They speak for themselves, and the
argument IS conclusive lOI HO-llC-
ense. &C. ]. Pearsall, Mgr. D. E.
Wood Butter Renovating Co., cap
ital $125, 900
FARMERS TRADE NOT DEFLECTRD
mo license has not driven the
farmers trade from us. 1t is a
good business investment. Blind
pigs are easily handled when you
have the entire city administration
determined that they shall not oper-
ate. About once in six months some
one thinks he can beat the combina-
ton here, but usually a ten days
trial convinces them to the con-
trary. IF. T. Gilman, city clerk
and clothing merchant.
Evansville is conspicuous for its
high moral tone. Religious and
philanthropic work thrives, and the
finest things Of life are appreciated.
The city is exalted by righteous
ness. "-Evansville pastors.