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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

| Miss Bess Martin has been cleo
ed to the position of sixth grade
teacher at Black River Falls.
Miss Mccormick returned yester
day from a visit of several days al
her home at Waterloo, this state.
Miss Vera Kendall, of Minnesota
who was forced to leave school on
account of illness, visited at the
| Normal this week.
A new rug loom has recently
/ been received, and linen loom is
expected to arrive in the near fut.
ure, for the Industrial department
The Camp Fire Girls held their
regular meeting in Glen Park yes
terday. There are fifteen members.
The organization is under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Swenson.
The Boys Glee Club and Orch
estra are contemplating plans for a
concert, TO be given within the next
three weeks. Watch for further
announcement.
Professor w. H. Dudley, head of
the department of Biology and
Agriculture, of the Platteville Nor
NAL school, visited the local school
last Thursday. He was Investigate
ing particularly the work of the
Agriculture Department.
a large collection of geological
specimens was presented to the
school this week by Mrs. George
Pratt of tkis city. The collection
includes many interesting and yalu-
able specimens collected in this vi
entity and in the West. There is a
great variety of of petrifed wood in
the collection.
A very interesting g anne of base
ball was played on the Normal
campus last Tuesday, between the
grade teams of the Normal and
Public schools, the former winning
by a score Of 18 to II. The Normal
players were, George, catcher; Caro-
Ian, pitcher; Bliss, first base; Nc
Mahon, second base; Hammond,
third base; Ortman, short stop, and
Smith, Murphy and Boothby, field
ers The Public school players
were, Nelson, Bird, Mclaughlin,
Haddow, Cox, Peterson, Chinook.
Ray Erlandson returned Tuesday
evening from Normal, ILL.,. where he
attended the Interstate Normal
Oratorical Contest. His expenses
of the trip were paid by the state
organization by reason of his win
ming second place in the state con-
test. The states contesting are
named in order of their ranking by
the judges in this contest: Iowa,
Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois and
| Missouri. The speaker from the
Cedar Falls Normal school repre-.
scented Iowa. His Grafton was en-
titled New Penology" Carl
Daley, of Superior Norm al, repre-,
sented Wisconsin. His Grafton was
Ireland and Home Rule" The
winner of first place received $50
in cash and gold medal. Mr..
Daley received $50 in cash and a
gold medal. Iowa has won the
last three Inter. State contests The
next Interstate contest is to be
held at Cedar Falls, Ia. The next
Wisconsin Normal contest is to be
held at Milwaukee Mr.. Erlandson
expects to enter the local contest
again next year.
According to the Hammond News
the town of Hammond has pur-
chased ten new road drags and has
placed one at the disposal of each
pathmaster, who have all signihed
q willingness to use them" Towns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR

Sunday, May IL, at ZOO p. M,
Prayer meeting. Topic Love
Not The World" Leader, Vida
Palmer. Everybody welcome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
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CoLLINs--In this city, Sunday,
May 4, 1913, to Mr.. and Mrs. Dam
iel ]. Collins, son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

M. M. Walters spent Sunday at
his home in River Falls. He re-
turned Monday with his Interna-
tional car and will tour the country
this summer boosting the cream
and produce business and selling
the Nappannee lo.-Ellsworth
Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
POWER PLANT CLOSED

The old wooden flume at the Cas-.
cade electric power plant is being
replaced by steel tube flume. The
patrons of the City Electric Light
Dept. are requested 10 be as eco.
nomical in the use of light and
power as possible while this plant
is out of commission as the entire
burden now falls on the lower pow
er plant. The steel fiume will be
ready for use in about two weeks.
In order to keep water enough in
the lower pond that plant will be
closed from dawn (Which to-day
was about 4:48 a. ny, until seven
O'Clock a. m and in the evening
from six O'Clock until sunset
(Which now occurs at 7:05). Dur
ing these two periods-from dawn
until seven o'clock in the morning,
and from six o'clock until sunset in
the evening will be no cleo.
trio light or power from the city
plant and the citizens are requested
to keep this in mind and not send
in complaints upon finding their
lights turned off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

/
be recovered and new stringers and plank be
| put on.
Mr.. Stiles presented communication from
| Mr.. Wolff consulting engineer, who was en-
ployed to inspect the South Fork bridge His
report showed that the bridge is In good con-
dition. with slight depreciation not exceeding
| in his judgment 20 per cent, but that the pre-
sent custom demands heavier bridge. Re-
| port placed on file.
Applications for sidewalks received as fol-
| lows.
| OF Anna Barrett, for sidewalk on Barrett
Street, read and being approved by committee
on sidewalks, on motion voted that such walk
be put in, the owner OF lands mentioned TO
pay half the cost in accordance with. the rules
governing construction Of such walks.
Application OF DR.. w. g. Fortune and OF Mrs.
Stella Deneen for walks on East side of Sixth
Street opposite block F. in Millers Addition,
read, and. being approved by Committee. on
Streets. it was ordered, that such walks be
constructed. owners to pay half the cost in
| accordance with the rules governing the con-
! struction of cement walks.
Application of Ezra Healy for cement walk
on Sixth Street. opposite lots and TO- block
f. of Millers Addition. read, and, being ap-
ton voted that such walk be built owner to
pay half the cost, In accordance with the
rules governing the construction OF cement
walks.
Application of Frank WOODBURY. for cement
walk on North side of Cascade Avenue, OPP
posite lot block of Greenwood Falls, read,
and, being approved by committee on streets,
it was voted, that such walk be built owner
to pay half the cost, In accordance with the
rules governing the construction OF cement
walks
On motion voted that a committee of two
aldermen be appointed to confer with Mr..
Currier In regard to the leasing OF the quarry
now used by the city. Mayor appointed alder
men Knowles and Ostness as such committee.
On motion voted that alderman Knowles Dc
appointed as a committee OF one to confer
with the railroad in relation to installing an
alarm system at the Maple street crossing,
and also in regard TO culverts crossing the
railroad in this city.
On motion voted that the street commission
er procure and put up speed limit signs to be
placed on the highways leading into the city
giving notice that the Speed Limit is eight
miles an hour for automobiles and motor
cycles, and that the chief OF Police is instruct
ed to strictly enforce the ordinance relating
to speed Of autos and motor cycles in the city
limits
Adjourned.
ALLEN p. WELD. City Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Wellesley Vannatta
have moved into their newly remod-
eled house. now one of the largest
and finest residences in the city.
An item in regard to the purchase
of this place by Mr.. Vannatta's
father appears in this weeks
Thirty-Six Years Ago column.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

According to the Hammond News
the town of Hammond has pur-
chased ten new road drags and has
placed one at the disposal of each
pathmaster, who have all signihed
a willingness to use them" Towns
of this neighborhood, come on
alongp'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

The owners of the Silver Spring
farm in the town of Maiden Rock,
Messrs. Moody, Lord and Travis,
are contemplating putting in a
trout pond. They have an ideal To-
cation and the same can be put in
without very great expense. Mes
srs. Lord and Travis were down in
Trenton last Sunday looking over
H. G. Eklund's model trout pre-
serve and getting pointers. Ellis
worth Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

Bersee is coming. See 4th page.
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08

Bersee is coming. See 4th page,
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-05-08
Job Printing

That is part OF our business, and we
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Interesting Experience.

A. A. Cook, who recently attend
ed the state G. A. R. encampment
in Des Moines. pronounces it one Of
the most enjoyable encampments he
has ever attended. Mr.. Cook was a
member of the fourteenth Iowa reg
iment and this is only the second
reunion of that regiment since it
was mustered out in 1864 that there
were more than three Of it's members
present At Des Moines in the grand
march from Fourth street to the
capitol and return, forty-eight Of the
boys of this regiment rallied round
the standard, and what good visit
they did have. Mr.. Cook says, "A
good many thought that march was
too long for us but | could have
walked again as far just for the
sake of being in the ranks with the
fellows again. The line Of march
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
broke up all too soon for me-"

broke up all too soon for me-"
There were in this grand march
about 5000 of the veterans and
about 1000 more rode in automo-
biles, making total of 10000 in
the review. Each regiment carried
its own flag bearing the number of
the regiment clearly marked upon
it's surface. Father Coffin Of Fort
Dodge, now ninety-one years of age,
carried the standard of the 32nd
Iowa during the entire review and
declared he was no more than COM
fortably tired at the end of the
march. But a good many younger
men went in the invalid corps" Of
automobiles, which Father Coffin
scorned to ride in.
Another large reunion of the 14th
Iowa, of which Mr.. Cook is a mem
Der, was held about twenty years
ago at the home of their old colonel,
Col. Shaw, at his beautiful home in
Anamosa. This was held just a short
time before the colonel's death and
was indeed a pleasant reunion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Neighborhood Notes.
Jewell.

We are having some good hot
weather, just what the corn wants.
John Hayward, who has been
working on the John Weirham
place. is on the sick list.
Tonight at the w. c. DeJerio
home will occur the marriage of
Thomas Pfund and Hiss Anna Nell
son. The groom is bookkeeper for
the Pfund Lumber Co.
B. S. Millett was a Webster City
visitor Saturday.
Mayor Anderson had quite num-
Der up in court this morning.
Large strings Of fish are being
caught at Wall Lake, south of town.
The Jewell Congregational Sun
day school held a very successful
picnic at the Seidenstucker grove,
east of town, last Friday. All were
conveyed out in autos and c. A.
Pfund and B. S. Millett had the
Smith and Wills ice wagon loaded
with good things.
June Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Recital Well Attended.

The recital given Friday evening
at the Baptist church by the pupils
of Miss Ruth Stevenson was very
largely attended by the parents aud
friends Of the children who took
part. Miss Stevenson's pupils al
ways render delightful and enter
tanning program and Friday evening
was no exception. Each number on
the program was well received by
the audience, many Of whom re-
marked upon the steady progress
and interest in their music which
those taking part showed.
The recital was given under the
auspices OF the Baptist ladies and
netted for that society the neat sum
of SIT.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Flugstad.

Geo. Bassett of Iowa Falls visited
with friends here the forepart Of
last week.
VIM. Melrose of Webster City was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
Thos. Mason has moved from the
M. A. Harris farm to the Geo. Bias
sett house.
p. E. Reckard and son Stephen of
Duncombe were business callers
here Wednesday,
The board of directors of the
Flugstad Farmers Grain Co. held a
special meeting at their Office Tues
day night and elected Henry Hus-
kin manager to succeed Mr.. May
wall, who resigned recently
]. NJ Johnson had a new wind
mill put up on his farm last We'd
nesday.
Will Larkie moved into the Geo
Lemon house last Wednesday,
o. w. Bige of Highview shipped
two carloads of stock from here to
Chicago last Saturday.
Martin Lemon purchased a new
Ford car last week. So far the tele-
phone poles have kept out of his
way
Martin Olson is having his store
painted.
Will Shoekly and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Lemon Jr. attended the show
at Webster City Saturday night.
Mae Miller is very i'll this week.
A number from here attended the
ice cream social given at the Chris
tian church at Homer Saturday
night
w. G. Jones has bought a new
Oakland automobile.
Martin Olson was a business call
er at Fort Dodge Saturday.
The final notice was received
from the postoffice department at
Washington, D. c.. last week stat
ing that the Flugstad p0stoffic e
would be discontinued on June 80.
1913. The petition for the mail
route has been acknowledged and
will go into effect July |.
June 16.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Rose Grove.

Geo. Bryan returned last week
from the east where he had been
with horses. He reports the de-
mand for horses falling off some.
Ed Edvensen and three nice boys
have $50 acres of corn all planted
in fine shape and have been done a
week.
S. Langland has one of the larg-
est and best barns and corn crib and
granary combined in the county.
1t is with deep regret we read of
the death of our genial friend, HON.
er c. Howard We have known him
for many years.
One of the saddest and most sud-
den deaths we have known in many
years, occurred in the passing of
Mrs. Martin Kearny, due to inter
nal hemorrhage. She leaves a de-
voted husband and four small chill
dren, besides a host of friends and
relatives.
Marion Bryan will get over his
40 acre field tomorrow for the Sec
ond time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Keane are re-
joicing over the advent of fine lit
tie baby boy that came recently to
gladden. the hearts of the entire
family, as it takes the place of a lit
tie one they had to give up some
three years ago.
June Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

ted plants, roses and peonies, and
the children did we'll in rendering
recitations and songs, after which
Rev. Albertson gave children's ser
mon and several children were re-
ceived into the church.
A series of very interesting lect-
ures have been given the past week
in the M. E. and Christian churches.
The speaker, Mrs. E. Norine Law.
very ably and Interestingly handled
the temperance question and also
talked on the white slave traffic. A
large number were added to the
membership of the w. c. T. U. at
the last meeting Friday afternoon.
Miss Van Soyc, another temperance
worker, gave a recital in the Chris
tian church Friday evening and Or
ganized two contest classes of girls.
The Methodist l.. A. S. met on
Thursday at the A. NJ. Leksell home
and spent a pleasant day in work
and a social way
Mrs. Irving Mulholland and two
little sons of Webster City are visit
ing with Mrs. Ms parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. D. Woodland. Mrs. Maggie
Mulholland. also of Webster City,
is at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Alva Shaeffer, for an extended
stay.
The Christian ladies aid gave an
ice cream social at their church on
Saturday night that was well at
tended and netted a neat sum.
Hazel Carey spent Friday at her
home near Lehigh.
Little Floyd Barquist of near
Stratford is visiting at the Andrew
Leksell home.
Many farmers from around here
marketed hogs on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Barnhart
have been enjoying visit from
Mr.. BIS parents. of Colesburg, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Naylor of
Stratford visited their daughter,
Mrs. c. S. Boynton. on Monday.
June 49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
PRENUPTIAL SURPRISE.

About twenty girls from the Phi
ethea class of the Baptist Sunday
school went in a body to the home
Of Miss Maude Lee on north WILL
son avenue last night and took their
hostess completely by surprise. The
warm evening and the tempting
moonlight soon induced them to
seek the cool lawn, where they in
dulged in social pastimes until a
late hour. In the midst of a game
they suddenly surprised their hos
tess, blindfolding her and leading
her to a seat and removing the
handkerchief from her eyes, showed
her two baskets on the ground be-
fore her. They contained most I'M
reminders of the domes-
tie life she has chosen and were fill
ed to the brim with articles for
kitchen use. After the usual fun
and advice as to the use of the ar
ticles, dainty refreshments were
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Worth $500 in Five Years.

Nevada, June IA deal was
closed Wednesday whereby the no.
acre farm belonging to J. E. Dry
bread, just northeast of the city
limits, was sold to Peter Anderson,
Of Cedar Falls, at s21O per acre. Mr..
Anderson bought farm east of Ne
vada in 1909. held it two years and
sold it at an advance Of $3.50 per
acre, purchased land near Cedar
Falls and disposed Of it at an ad-
vance Of $3.50 per acre and now
returns to Story county land at the
above price and says it will bring
him $500 within five years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Male Chorus.

Efforts have been made during
the last few days to organize a male
chorus to sing at the Methodist
church services. So far these efforts
have been successful and at present
enough singers for a double male
quartet have been secured. The or
ganization of the chorus will be
completed this week and director
chosen. 1t is understood that DR..
Ward Hannah will be asked to take
charge Of the chorus music, while c.
w. Black will look after the details
OF organization and the business end
Of the matter. The Methodist male
quartet will sing at the services to-
morrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Master George Wilson, the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Arthur Wiz
son, is entertaining six of his little
boy friends this afternoon in honUr
of his seventh birthday anniversary.
They are having a fine time playing
various kindergarten games and viii
enjoy a dainty luncheon at five
o'clock at which the birthday CAKE
with seven candles will be the
browning feature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
CAMPFIRE GIRLS SURPRISE.

The Campfire Girls carried out a
successful surprise last evening
when they met and went in a body
to the home of Miss Lillian Rasmus-
sen, taking many good things in the
way of eatables along with them,
and reminding Miss Lillian and al
so Miss Irene Sterling that they had
reached another milestone in their
journey through life. As mementos
of the occasion the girls presented
them each with a very pretty SOU
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Personal Briefs

Miss Sibyl Clark returned home
yesterday from couple of weeks
visit with friends in Logan, this
state.
Roy A. Wood, fiance of Miss
Maude Lee, arrived here yesterday
from his home in Ellsworth, Ne
braska, for visit at the E. n. Lee
home.
Miss Bessie Knight went to Al
den yesterday for a visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Louis GLASGOW arrived
here yesterday from Saint Joseph,
Missouri, for visit at the home of
her mother, Mrs. II. L. Quinn.
Miss NJ. Sudik of Lincoln, Ne
braska, arrived here yesterday for a
visit with Miss Bloss, who stays at
the Mrs. w. S. Worthington home.
L. J. Mott went to Blairsburg
yesterday and with Willard Busby
will go into Chicago with seven car
loads of cattle.
Mark Gilbert of West Union,
who has been here visiting his
brother, Ed Gilbert, returned home
yesterday. His brother accompan-
led him home for visit among old
time friends.
Mrs. Clara Call of Usage and
her son. Merle Call, of Green, arriv-
ed in the city yesterday and attend
ed the funeral of the late Mrs. l..
n. Call.
Darrell Schultz of Remsen ar
rived here yesterday for a weeks
visit with his brother, A. F. Schultz
and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Moore and
family arrived here yesterday from
Sac City and will spend some six
weeks visiting at the Rev. A. F. Col
yer home and at the Mrs. D. NJ.
Moore farm north of town. Miss
Agnes Moore also arrived home from
her school teaching duties at Mil
ford and visit at the Moore home
in Sac City and will spend the sum-
mer vacation in this city.
MFR. and Mrs. Lee of Sac City
were in town yesterday to attend
the funeral of the late Mrs. l.. y.
Call.
Misses Nellie and Josephine
Johnson of Chicago are guests at tn e
home of their sister. Mrs. H. y.
Beck Of the St. James.
F. A. HuddIestun went to Mon
roe, Iowa, yesterday. He has just
received word of the death of an
uncle, who resided in CaIiforn ia
and will be brought to Monroe for
burial.
Mrs. o. L. Brace and baby wen
to Des Moines Yesterday for a visi t
with sister.
e. F. Snow left yesterday for
Des Moines where his wife has been |
confined in a hospital for some
time. She is now well enough to !
cave the hospital and will go to
Humboldt for a weeks visit before
returning home.
Mrs. Emmett Thompson return
ID to Fenton, Illinois. yesterday fol-
owing a visit at the home of her
aunt Mrs. W. W. Pearce and fam
ly
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord Sevdy
and baby came overland in their au-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Homer.

Miss Catherine Mason came home
from Stratford Friday after spend
ing a week with her sister. Mrs. 5.
F. Holiday.
Elmer Boynton and Ray Elliott
are now owners of new Ford cars.
and John Harrison has Studebak-
err
Promotion day was very approprI-
ately observed by the Methodist 5.
S. on Sunday afternoon. The church
was beautifully decorated with pot
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
PICNIC AT KAMRAR.

A very fine picnic was that en-
joyed by the ladies of the Recrea-
ton club Friday afternoon. The
club ladies went to kamrar in au-
toes and took themselves to the
woods on the Alexander Groves
farm, where they ate with a relish
Of the picnic goodies they had in
store. They roamed about the
gathering wild flowers and enjoying
the luxury Of day in the beautiful,
shady grove, coming home by moon
light.
Mrs. Ralph Groves OF Kamrar was
a guest of the club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
SURPRISE PARTY.

Friday evening at his home
nine miles north of the city, Lawr-
ence WEIGH was happily surprised
by over fifty of the young people OF
the neighborhood Games were play
ed on the lawn during the evening
in the moonlight and by the same
mellow light, delicious refreshments
were served and eaten. Later the
young folks repaired to the house
where music was enjoyed until a
late hour. A most enjoyable time is
reported by all present.