River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-09

r. Taggart were the delegates from
this city 10 the Democratic county
convention held at Ellsworth yester-
day.
Mrs. Phineas Pomeroy and daugh-
ter Hermie returned yesterday from
a visit to Mrs. Pomeroy's daughter,
Mrs. John M. Morrow, at Bowden,
N. D.
Mrs. E. c. Davies and daughter
Jennie left Tuesday for Los Ange-
les, Cal. They intend to make their
permanent home in the Golden
State.
Mrs. VIM. o. Robbins, nee Ida
Iverson, of Fourche, Arkansaw,
sister of Mrs. Henrietta Carroll, ar
rived Thursday on a visit to rela-
tives.
Picnic parties, numbering over
two hundred people, enjoyed the
enhancing scenery and cooling
shades of Glen Park last Saturday
the 18th.
N. D. Northrop returned Saturday
from Idaho. He was severely
bruised by fall from roof he was
shingling, (noted in last week S
Journal) and came home for a sea-
son for recuperation.
Will Stephens of Cummings, N.
D., is spending a month S vacation
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Stephens. He is in the en-
ploy of an elevator company at
Cumming as grain buyer.
Mrs. Elmira Powell has cleaned
up her vacant lots on Cascade aven-
ue in fine shape, and if the owners
of vacant lots in general would do
the same it would add very much to
the appearance of the city. Partic-
ular attention should be given the
alleys AID byways; keep them clear
of weeds and rubbish.
When you ask for Galvanic Soap
and your dealer substitutes a cheap
imitation he is doing it for his own
profit and not for your good. The
dealer can get Galvanic Soap if he
will. If he won't supply you with
it go to the next store. All live"
dealers carry Galvanic Soap. 1.-The
Famous Easy Washer"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Finch of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Jensen of Edgerton, Wis, ar
rived in the city Saturday on a visit
to the ladies grandparents, Hon.
and Mrs. C. D. Parker. Miss Clara,
sister of Mr.. Jensen, arrived from
Edgerton Monday and is also a
guest at the Parker home.
The best way to clean lace cur
tains is to soak them in strong Gal
vanic Soap suds. When the dirt
has become thoroughly loosened,
gently squeeze the curtains one at a
time, to remove the dirt. Then put
them through two changes of clean
water to remove the Suds and they
are ready for starching and stretch
ing.
The crusher has been at work as
much as the rain would permit and
large amount of rock has been
crushed and distributed, the prin-
cipal work thus far having been on
the north end of Main street in the
First Ward. In general the street
work is we'll advanced and some
good work has been done. Walnut
street from Main to Third has been
graded with the grader and is in
fine shape for the rock covering
which it is expected will be put on
this year.
The St. Croix County Teacher S
Institute for 1908 will be held at
New Richmond July Is to 26. The
Institute will be conducted as fol
low: F. M. Jack, Geography, Agri.
culture, School Management and
Manual, and Dictionary work; ] w.
T. Ames, Reading, Language and
History; D. A. Swartz, Library
Reading, Arithmetic and Algebra;
A. A. Aune, School Management
A competent person will also be
secured to conduct model class ex-
ercises in Reading, Language and
Arithmetic.
Fred Briggs was struck over the
right eye by the crank handle of g
derrick Tuesday morning while en-
gagged with the crew unloading iron
for the new bridge. A cash about
2H inches long was cut to the bone
and he was rendered insensible fol
a time. He was taken to the office
of DR.. Gallup who sewed up and