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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
Sons Of Veterans, Listen!

Do you think that the country has
gone lodge mad? 1t may be SO, but
there is no lodge in all the country
that can do the work that the Sons
of Veterans ought to do. The G..
A. r has done a great work in tax.
ing care of the old soldiers and
their memories, and in providing
for Memorial Day and Union De-
tenders Day, but the members of
that organization are fast growing
too old to do the work necessary
They are asking the Sons TO do the
work for them. In answer to their
request, the State Commander of
the Sons of Veterans, DR.. ]. E..
Waldron, of Eau Claire, will be
here tomorrow (Friday) and will
muster camp. All sons and grand
sons of the soldiers of the Civil War
are urged to be present and be
among those mustered. This is
worthy and unique order. If you
are a Son, join us. We need you.
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Class 1912, High School

From present indications, the
class of 1912 at the high school will
have one peculiar distinction, it
will be evenly divided between the
two sexes, there being ten girls and
ten boys that threaten to graduate.
The class roll includes Dorothy
Ames, Minnie Brolander, Vivian
Higgins, Jennie Newcomb, Dorothy
Rounsevell. Jessie Smith, Marian
Taylor, Alice Vlieland, Lola White,
Blanche Wilcox, William Dawson,
Elmo Dopkins, Lloyd Gardner,
John Hunter, Ben Maier, Leonard
Mcintyre, Charles Sylvester, Neal
Taylor, Randolph Thompson,
Lester Walker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
SOUTH MARTELL

Carl Moody is employed at Lam
ME Hawkins.
Spring work is we'll under way
in this vicinity.
Jul Lund bought horse at Spring
Valley last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Aaberg visited at
Iverson's Monday.
School began Monday after a
seven weeks vacation.
Miss Carrie Hall closed a success
full term of school on Friday.
Confirmation will be held in the
Synod church Sunday, April 20.
Joe Cafery of Hammond motored
to H. O'Brien's Tuesday in his new
auto.
Luverne johnson has returned to
his home here after spending the
winter at McF arland and Black
Earth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Roberts
and Ella Halvorson from Spooner
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Henry
Helgeson.
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State Of Wisconsin. in Cir uit Court for Pierce

State Of Wisconsin. in Cir uit Court for Pierce
Thos. Martin, Plaintiff
VS..
William Rose and MARY Rose" the unknown
WIFE OF William Rose. James McEwen and
Mary McEwen" the unknown wife of
James Nc Even, Sarah Smart, and all the
surviving widows, personal representatives,
nelrS. legateeS, and deviSeeS of each and all
OF SAID defendants, and all persons whom 1t
may concern claiming any estate, right.
title or interest in or lien or encumbrance
upon the property described in the COM
plant, defendants.
The State of WiSconSin:-To the said defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive OF the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the Court aforesaid;
and IN case OF your failure so to do, Judgment
VIII be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
ALLEN p. WELD
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. address, River Falls, Pierce County,
Wisconsin,
Notice is hereby given, that the above en-
titled action is brought for the purpose OF
quieting and establishing the title of the above
named plaintiff in and to real estate in said
Pierce county, Wis, described as follows
to-wlt: The southwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section twenty-five and the
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter
of section twenty-Six all in township twenty
seven north of range eighteen west
ALLEN p. WELD.
Plaintiffs Attorney
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First Publication April IL, 1922
Order for Adjustm ent of Claims
by the Court

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce County,
In the matter of the will of William h
Lowell, deceased,-IN PROBATE.
Letters testamentary on the will of William
II. Lowell, deceased, late of the town of
River Falls, in said county, having been issued
to Sarah E. Lowell on the Bird day of
April, A. D. 1912
IT Is ORDERED, That the claims and demands
of all persons against said William III. Lowell,
deceased, will be examined and adjusted by
the said County Court, at the regular term
thereof, to be held at the County Court Room
in the village of Ellsworth, in and for said
Pierce county, on the first Tuesday, being the
the 5th day of November. A. d. 1912.
ORDERED FURTHER, That all claims for ne
cessary funeral expenses, for the expenses
of the last sickness of decedent, and for debts
having q preference under the laws of the
United States. which shall have been present.
ed within sixty days after the date of this
order, will be examined and adjusted by this
Court at the regular term of this court to be
held at the Court House in the village of Ellis
worth, in said county, on the 4th day of
June, A. D 1912.
ORDERED FURTHER, That until and including
the 1St day of November, A. d. 1912. be and
hereby is the time fixed, limited and allowed
for the creditors of said William H. Lowell,
deceased to present their claims for examin-
alton and allowance.
And that notice thereof be given, by publi-
cation of this order and notice for four con-
Secutive weeks, as provided in Section 1850 of
the Wisconsin Statutes, in the River Falls
Journal weekly newspaper, published at the
city of River Falls, in said county.
Dated April 3, A ID. 1912.
BY the Court.
ALLEN P. WELD County Judge
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house vacated by VIM. O'Connell.

house vacated by VIM. O'Connell.
VIM. O'Connell has stored his
household goods and will move to
his claim in North Dakota in the
near future.
The masons have finished work
on r. F. Breckow's new house and
the carpenters are putting up the
frame. l.. Kahabka has charge of
the work.
Prin. Sanford, Miss Johnson and
Miss Ogden of the Plum City high
school acted as judges at the district
declamatory contest at Herbert last
Friday evening. Miss Budewitz
had charge of the spelling contest
there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
VIKING

The Ladies' Aid at A. Ofstie's
was well attended.
Oscar H. Olson made a business
trip to River Falls Saturday.
There was moving picture
show at the Hall Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Healy Of
River Falls visited at Peter Halvor-
sons over Sunday.
There was no meeting in the M
E. church Sunday evening, on ac-
count of the rain and bad roads.
Mrs. Joseph Ofstie of Gilman
visited with her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. E. Danielson, Saturday and
Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
WEST TRIMRELLE

Mrs. !. Mark is entertaining COM
pany from Korna.
School commenced in District
No. S, last Monday.
Mary Dean is spending the week
with Mrs. P. Houte.
Steven Mann is working for A.
Beardsley in the saw mill.
Fishing, seeding and house clean
ing are taking up the attention of the
community.
Joe Geggen of Hastings was a
business caller at Deans Thurs
day and Friday.
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OAK GROVE

Farmers in this vicinity are busy
seeding.
A. w. Corcoran was River
Falls visitor Monday.
Conrad Hildebrandt is erecting a
basement and barn on his farm.
Frank Filkins bought horse OF
John Buss of Big River recently.
John Beskar, IT., has gone to
Canada to work during the summer.
Miss Maude Williamson spent
Sunday with her parents in Clifton.
Mrs. D. H. Filkins spent several
days with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Wolf.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
CLIFTON

Mrs. Len Schullen is visiting at
Mrs. Jacob Rissues'.
1t is fine to own an auto now
when the horses are all busy.
This is fine weather and the farm
ers are making the most of it.
Mrs. Lewis Stark has gone to St.
Paul, to be operated upon for ap-
pendicitis.
A declamatory and spelling con-
test will be held at the Pierce Val
ley school house Friday evening,
April 20. Admission, I5c.
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(First publication Apr. Is, 1911
Notice To Creditors

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce County
In the matter of the estate of William f.
deceased.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Admins
tration on the estate of William f. Richardson,
deceased, late OF the Town of Clifton, in said
county, having issued to Sarah Richardson, of
the Town of Clifton, in said county, the claims
and demands of all persons against said William
by the County Court of said Pierce
county at the regular term thereof, to be held
at the County Court room in the village of Ellis
worth. in said county, on the first Tuesday, be-
ing the 9Th dayof November A. d. 1912, and that
until and including the list day of Nov, A. d.
1912, is the time allowed and limited by said
County Court for creditors of said William F.
Richardson, deceased, to present their claims
for examination and allowance
Dated April 18th, A. D. 1912.
BY order of the Court,
ALLEN P. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
HaIf=Back Sandy Once More

Saturday night at 8:l5 the cur
tain will rise at Opera Hall for the
second performance of the great
gridiron play, Halt Back Sandy"
The boys are practicing the play
every night, and the second per-
Torrance promises to be better
than the first. If you haven't seen
the play, you want to; if you have
seen it you will be there again.
Tickets are on sale at popular
prices at Freeman's drug store.
Every seat in the house is good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
For Sale

Four Guernsey Heifers, bred by
"Masterful." Masterful" is sired
by Radium and his dame, Moth
erwill, /" owned by w. D. Hoard, is
making phenomenal record in the
advanced Guernsey registry. Pur-
chases may be made from Frank
Rosa at the Joe Murphy Dairy
Farm, Kinnickinnic, IN miles south
of Roberts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
Senior Play

The senior class of the high
school has selected its class play
and will present it to the public on
Friday, May "a. 1t is rafting
good school comedy entitled THE
Heartless Senior" or Getting
Even with Old Slyfox !" Make note
of the date and place, and prepare
to see the play and incidentally to
get into the right spirit for the sum
mer by the laughs that the play will
force you. Friday, May "a.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
LEGAL NOTICES
First publication April II. 1919
Probate Notice

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce county.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county, at the County Court room in
the village OF Ellsworth in said county. on the
first Tuesday (being the nth day. of May,
A. D. 1912, at ten O'Clock a. M. the following
matter will be heard and consid ered
The application'of Nels p Swenson to ad.
NIT to probate the last will and testament OF
Sven Anderson, late of the town of Clifton
in said county. deceased, and for letters
testamentary thereon to be issued to Nels
p. Swenson of the town of Clifton, Pierce
county, w ScOnSin.
Dated April 8. A d. 1872
BY the Court,
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge.
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Bills allowed. All voting aye
On motion permission is granted to F. l..
Baker to lay a sewer across Main Street.
On motion voted that the Ladies' Improve
ment League may remove the dead trees on
west side of Main Street, opposite Block l..
the work to be under the supervision of the
Street Commissioner.
A petition relating to the sprinlling of Main
Street having been presented to the Council
and read:
On motion voted that the matter be referred
back to the petition the Council suffering that
q petition be made under the provision of Sec
ton $685. subdivision 10, and that in that case
the matter will receive the attention of the
Council.
On motion voted that the Mayor and Clerk
make arrangements with the Minneapolis
Steel and Machine Company to put in addition
twenty 14-feet piles, additional, under the
west retaining walls of the Maple Street
bridge
On motion voted that an order be drawn in
favor of Minnesota Loan and Trust Co.. to pay
interest falling due May first on Water Works
bonds Amount S175 90.
On motion voted that the Mayor be author
lied to negotiate for the purchase for
the sinking fund of one Water Power bond
of the amount of $4,000 falling due in 1914, and
also for the purchase of two Electric Light
bonds of $4,000 each, falling due in 1918 and
1914, and that the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to issue City orders 10 pay
for the same.
Adjourned.
ALLEN P. WELD. City Clerk
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KINNICKINNlC

Mrs. Will White visited the city
last Friday.
Mrs. A. H. Lowell visited rela-
tives in Hudson Friday.
c. w. Fuller sold horse to John
Kelley and F. V. Fuller sold one to
Walter Weise.
A recent letter from Mrs. Julius
Parsons tells of being happily stu
ated in her new home at Palermo,
CAL; Of having set out 900 peach
trees and 100 olive trees. She says
"Our w. c. t. U. is studying the
civil government of California. AS
we now have the right to vote, we
have to work hard to find out how
to do it wisely"
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PLUM CITY

Fishing is good this spring.
The Seniors are working at the
high school class play.
Miss Stella Johnson spent Satur-
day at her home in River Falls.
VIM. Sanford visited relatives at
Ellsworth Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. H, Suter has moved into the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25

H. w. Thomson has installed one
of the latest and best machines
made for sharpening lawn mowers
and invites you to take advantage
of first-class work when your mower
needs either repairing or sharpen
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
First publication April Is, 1919.
SUMMONS

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court for Pierce
County.
George S. Carley (also known as
George Carley and Geo. Carley), Plaintiff,
Edward FL. Bousted and Mrs. Edward H
Bousted, his wife. Truman Field and Mrs.
Truman Eield his wife, Elisha Stout and Mrs.
Elisha Stout, his wife. jackson Stout and
Mrs. Jackson Stout, his wife, c. l.. and FL. E..
Meacham, and Mrs. @. L. Meacham and Mrs.
I'll. E. Meacham, the wives of @. l. and II. E.
Meacham, Christian Mack and Mrs. Christian
Mack, his wife, Mrs H. B. Warner. widow of
III. B. Warner and sole legatee under the
will of said Ell. b. Warner, deceased, James
N. Adams and Mrs. James N. Adams. his
wife, Mary Morse, widow of Abner Morse,
Julia "A. Morse and Stanley r. Morse single
man, sole and only heirs at law of said Abner
Morse, deceased, Daniel w. Strickland and
Mrs Daniel W. Strickland, his wife, Mary E.
Sargent, Charles Bishop and Mrs. Charles
Bishop, his wife, Samuel Vanderford and Mrs.
Samuel VanderfOrd his wife, all the I'M
known heirs of eacn of the above named de-
PENDANTS and generally all persons whom it
may concern. Defendants.
The State of WiSconSin:-To the said defend
ants:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
to appear within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of service,
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your failure so
to do judgement will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint, of
which copy is hereby served upon you.
1 his action is brought for the purpose of
quoting title to the real estate lying and being
in Pierce County, Wisconsin, known and de-
Scribed as follows. to-wit
The south west quarter of the South-w est
quarter and the east half of the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter and the
west half of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter the west half of the south
east quarter and the west half of the south
east quarter of the south east quarter, all in
section two 2), township twenty-seven (27)
north range eighteen Q8) west, and the north
half of the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter and the northeast quarter of the
north W est quarter of section eleven I'D, all
in township twenty-seven (2O north, range
eighteen Q8) west situated in the County of
Pierce and State of Wisconsin.
WARREN p. KNOWLES
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
P. O. address, River Falls. Pierce County,
Wisconsin.
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Horses For Sale

One black 9-year-old gelding,
weight about 115O pounds. One
black, well bred mare, 3 years old,
weight about 1850. They can be
seen at the Mike Manion farm, or
inquire of P. w. Ramer, River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
BASE BALL
Local High Wins Opening Game

The local high school baseball
team autoed to Prescott Saturday
and opened the season by admins
tering an to defeat to the high
school team of that city.
River Falls started out with a
rush, Maiers, Sylvester and ]. Smith
filling the bases with none out, but,
after Maiers scored Prescott tighten
ed up and retired the side. Pres
colt went out in one, two, three
order in their half, but tied up the
score in the second inning. Maier
made the circuit in the third, on an
error and hit by Dopkins. Pres
colt took the lead in the third round
two hits and two errors giving them
three scores. This ended the tally
ing for the home team. River Falls
got to" the Prescott twirler in the
fifth, pounding him out of the box,
and scoring three rams. Another
Prescott pitcher "got his" in the
sixth and eighth, one score resulting
in the sixth and two more in the
eighth, giving River Falls total of
eight runs.
The score was as follows:
River Falls II O l O 3 l 0 2 O 8
Prescott 20 0 8 0 o 0 0 Oh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25

Mayor and Council then proceeded to organ
ize Board of Health for the City and elected
Alfred w. Stiles as Chairman, John Dunn as
Clerk, and A. e. Gendron as Health Onicer
Adjourned.
JOHN DUNN, Clerk OF Board of Health.
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The District Declamatcry and
Pierce Valley school Friday even
ing, May 8, commencing at eight
o'clock. Following is the program:
Cornet Solo Richard Smith
A Naughty Little Girl Anna Anderson
Song Politeness Bailey School Pupils
James Graduation Anna Cotter
Dialogue, Fun in a Photograph Gallery,
Is Bailey School Pupils
Patsy Tommy Finley
Music Instrumental Quartet
Recitation
Dialogue, Cinderella" Bailey School
Brother Eyre's Singing Esther Williamson
Drill, Spring Garlanos,"
Pierce Valley Pupils
Music instrumental Quartet
Admission, 25c; children1 oc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
SKIN SORES

ingremedy for eczema, pimpIes, running sores,
wounds, burns, salt rheum, ring-worm piles
and acne. single application will usually give
immediate relief. The burning. irritating infam>
nation quickly subsidies and the sores dry and
disappear.
The Five-Drop SaIve Is now put ap in IS
and SO cent packages and sold by nearly al
druggists. If it is not obtainabe in your locality
you can order direct from Swanson r.. @. Co.
paid upon receipt of price. 1t is an excellent
remedy for cracked skin and scalp humors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25

Some good ladies shirts in per-
Gales and soisettes at Allard's at a
very reasonable price. Look them
over
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HOME CULTURE CLUB


Current Topic. Wireless Telegraphy and it's
Benefits. Leader, Mrs, Georgiana Bell
History Lesson. The Reigns OF Henrys With
and With. Woolsley and Cromwell.
Leader, .........., .......... Miss Helen Healey
Hostess, Mrs. Mable Flower
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
SOUTH FORK

A. E. Pace is remodeling his
house.
r. S. Wilcox called on friends
here yesterday.
A little daughter gladens the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gale DAVIS.
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For County Sheriff

paid Advertisement. Amount soc. James H.
Gilmore, Hager City, Wis.
/ am candidate for the nomina-
ton of for Sheriff of Pierce County
on the Republican ticket at the
September Primary, and respect
fully ask your vote. Thanking you
for past favors. Very truly yours,
JAMES H. GILMORE.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF RIVER FALLS,
April IS, 1919.
Regular meeting of the Common Council.
Council convened at 500 o'clock, p. m
Mayor Stiles in the chair.
Aldermen present: Bailey, Demulling, Dunn
and Williams
Minutes of the meeting of April 18th read
and approved.
Finance committee reported the following
nj oil
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The Galahad school team of
Hudson came to town yesterday
afternoon and came within but IS
points of playing the Normal nine
to tie score. Neither side scored
in the first two rounds, but after
that the Pedagogues chased each
other around the circuit in reckless
fashion, while Galahad, in their
brief turns at bat, continued the
monotonous n d discouraging
lone, two, three" grind. R. Moser,
on the mound for Normal, held tt e
visitors helpless for six innings,
and Manion finished out the game
in the same style. Moser struck
out IL batters andManion S. Jim
Richards was the star batter, get
ting three hits, all for extra bases,
aud one of them homer" Gal
ahad tried out two pitchers, Marlin
and Fleming, but neither had any
thing that fooled the PedagogueS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25
Horses For Sale

One pair of good farm horses.
Inquire of Walter Glass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-25

When you want the best tea and
coffee call No. 362.
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Galahad- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Normal o 0 2 / 6 2 7 O ks