davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
CITY SCHOOL CENSUS FIGURES

The school census, recently COM
pleted, shows that there are 500
children OF school age IN River
Falls, a gain of So over last year
total of sgt. The entire district
shows a total Of 621, So living out
side the city limits. The census
figures are listed as follows: First
Ward, 81; Second Ward, 229; Third
Ward, $50; Fourth Ward, 1872; Town
of River Falls, Is: Troy, l9; Kin
nickinnic, IA. Last year there
were " students from outside the
city, this years figures showing a
loss of Il, leaving the net gain for
the year %.
1t is generally estimated that the
total population of a city is five
times the s-hool census figures.
This would make River Falls pre-
sent population 2,815.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
NORMAR.S GET FULL
APPROPRIATION

The adm1nistratio forces were
defeated in their attempt to slash
the Normal school appropriation
bill as recommended by the joint
committee on finance, and the bill
providing $2,007,135 was passed
last Wednesday and has been sign
ed by the governor.
The passage of this bill insures
the completion of the plans made
for the River Falls Normal school,
finishing the work on the new build
ing, the installation of a competant
ventilation system in both buildings
and an extensive remodeling of the
interior of South Hall. 1t is too
late to start much of this work this
summer, but it will be attended to
as early as possible next season.
The other Normal schools will
get the approx riatioas recommend
ed, although the $3.50, 900 designated
for a new building at Oshkosh was
won only after a bitter fight.
Instead of the board of Normal
school regents having this sum to
handle, the newly framed central
beard of education will have charge
of it..
When the measure came before
the senate it seemed quite probable
that the amendments would be a.
dopted. Regent P. w. Ramer was
on hand at the crisis, and it was
largely due to his efforts that the
senate was made to realize the ex-
tent of damage the proposed am
endments would do to the Normal
school system.
The following day the admin
stration was successful in cutting
$458,0 900 from the university's APP.
preparation of 81, 743.45O, in spite
of personal appeal by President
Van Hise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
FRANK OTTMAN REACHES
SEATTLE IN NINETEEN DAYS

The Pierce County Herald is
pleased to publish extracts from a
letter received by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Ottman of this village, from their
son Frank, who, with his family
has just completed a trip overland
to the Pacific coast. The following
will prove of interest to our readers:
Seattle, Wash,
Aug, 5, 1915.
Dear Father and Mother:
We arrived
in Seattle last night about ! o'clock
and found the folks without any
trouble. Drove from Herbert's
place at Spokane, 345 miles, in 3
days. Arrived at the ferry at 4 o.
clock and had to wait two hours.
The ferry carried US II miles for
fifty cents.
Well, drove to the coast in 19
days without having tire OFT. All
the cost since | left home has been
SIS, and $13 40 of that is invested
in a new tire | bought yesterday
but haven't used yet. This in.
cludes our living expenses on the
road and what we spend while Wis
ting at all the places. We do get
tired of riding but have all been sc
well and hearty on the road that
you folks needn't worry.
like the county west Of the
Cascades better than any place
since leaving Wisconsin. 1t is
green over here, while everything
is burned between the Rockies and
the Cascades.
Hoping all is we'll, ! am
Your son,
FANK OTTMAN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
LOST $4,000
FANK OTTMAN

Early this spring we were in
formed that state aid road funds
would be expended upon the read
just north of town and upon the
River Falls Ellsworth highway, to
the amount of $1,000 in each in
stance. One slow trip oyer either
is enough to convince anyone that
no money had been spent there in
the last decade. Or one might rea-
sonably think that dynamite had
been used instead of gravel.
Both are numbered among the
most used roads of the St. Croix
valley, yet nowhere in this section
of the state can one find worse con-
ditions on main travelled roads.
They are a disgrace to both count.
les, and to the state.
A number of River Falls men,
those who recently put time and
money into a much needed repair of
that portion of the River Falls Hud-
son road known as the hogs back
have again dubbed together and
have paid for temporary repairs on
the half-mile stretch of road from
the city limits north. Most of
these men have already paid S. this
year for auto licenses, and there
has not been a sign of a penny's
worth of returns for their money in
this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTO

Howard Pratt was painfully in
jured and unconscious for several
hours after being struck by an auto
driven by L. Il. Morgan, near the
Normal school Monday evening.
Mr.. Pratt was standing on a street
crossing when the machine struck
him. He did not feel badly 1urt at
first, and walked several blocks to
his home. After few moments
rest he began to feel i'll and whe n
he was about to walk into the
house he tainted and was uncon.
scious for three hours. 1t was
found necessary to sew three stitch.
es in a cut at the back of his head.
He is reported as rapidly recover
ing and no permanent injuries are
apt to result.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
HOME CULTURE CLUB

August Is.
Music: American Composers.
Leader, Mrs. Ida PIERCE.
Wales: Typography, Antiqui-
ties. The people: Origin, charac-
tor. language, customs.
The Eisteddford: History.
Leader, Mrs. Grace Pratt.
Hostess, Mrs. Anna Bosuer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
THlRTY-SIx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal
Of Aug. II, 1879.

An addition will soon be built to
the Revere House.
F.. S. Reed will return to teach at
Prescott this year.
P. Furber, of Alton. has estab-
lished ferry from that place to
Glenmont.
Joseph Stephens left the first of
the week for two weeks trip to
the Red River country.
]. w. VIM, of Ellsworth, has one
of the finest standard apple Or
chards in the country.
Telephone communication has
been established between Eau
Claire and Chippewa Falls.
The fremont House. being built
by R. w. Fleming, will be opened
about September /, in charge of L.
w. Eldred.
Sleepy Tom, Rarus and Hopeful,
the fastest horses in the world, will
add to the attractions at the Mimi
eapolis exposition this year.
The new commercial telegraph
line, which is being constructed
between St. Paul and Chicago, is
completed as far as Hudson.
Johnnie Keith, Oldest son of ]. q.
Keith, having complained on Sun
day of pain in his shoulder, the
doctor was sent for and upon ex-
animation it was fouad that the COLI
lar bone was broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
RIVER FALLS BUSINESS MEN
IN BAD AUTO SPILL

Ed. Nicholson and VIM. Woehrle
narrowly escaped death last Friday
when the formers auto, in which
they were driving to Ellsworth,
went over an eighteen-foot embank-
ment and turned completely over.
The accident occurred near the
Young farm, about mile north of
the Fair Grounds. Mr.. Nicholson
escaped injury, but Mr.. Woehrle
was badly cut about the face and
is still suffering from severely
strained ligaments in his left Shout
der and from other bruises. He will
be unable to return home until next
week. The top and windshield
of.the roadster were completely de-
molished, and one lamp was broken
off. The top being up un-
doubtedly saved the occupants of
the car more serious injury.
The point where the accident
happened has been a dangerous
piece of road for several years, and
o account of heavy rain then in
progress it was especially treach-
erous. There have been several
close calls from serious accidents
there during the past few years, and
it is strange that no railing or other
protection has been provided.
Even after the accident Friday af-
ternoon nothing was done to pre-
vent another, and in the evening an
auto carrying an orchestra into
Ellsworth narrowly escaped
tip-Cver.
In the center of the road at this
point is deep hole, and on either
side of the road the embankment is
very steep. Mr.. Nicholson was
driving very slow TO avoid the bump
and also on account of the slippery
condition of the road, but as the
rear wheels neared the outer rut the
embankment gave way and the car
rolled down, turning completely
over, sideways, and alighting
squarely on all four wheels at the
bottom of the ditch, with the lever
in neutral" and the engine still
running. Mr.. Woehrle was pinned
beneath the car and was extracted
with some difficulty. Fred Gold
smith was driving to Ellsworth in
buggy and came along soon after
the accident happened. He took
Mr.. Woehrle into Ellsworth and
procured doctor to attend TO him.
Mr.. Nicholson had team haul his
auto back onto the road, and he
drove the machine home on its own
power the following day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
The NEW "PRlNCESS"

The new moving picture theatre,
the Princess" Ben Rosenberg pro.
prietor, opened last Saturday and
has been packed at every perfor-
nance since.
Mr.. Rosenberg has built a model
show house, and is running it in
an up.to-date manner. He has in
stalled one of the most improved
makes of lanterns and runs the
same class of films that are shown
at the best picture theatres in the
larger cities.
A large motor in the basement
provides a direct current for the
machine, insuring steady, white
light. A little motor on the ma
chine turns off the reels at an even
rate of speed.
The theatre will seat about 800
people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
SWIM TO SHORE FROM
SINKING AUTO
Machine Plunges Into Lake From
Prescott Ferry

Mrs. Ella Peterson and children,
Miss Helen aad Master Glen, of this
city, had thrilling adventure Sun
day while enroute in an auto to Can
non Falls. They were accompany
ing Mrs. Peterson's brother. in-law,
Peter Pearson, to his home near
Cannon Falls, Mimi. Mr.. Munson,
a ne;ghbor of Mr.. Pearson, was al
SO in the party. At Prescott, as they
were about to cross lake ST. Croix
on the ferry, another machine came
up behind them, and to make room
for this car, Mr.. Pearson started up
his machine to drive it forward a
few feet. For some reason or other
he could not stop it and it slid off
the end of the ferry and sank up
right in about thirty-fve feet of
water. The men, who were in the
front seat, and the boy jumped off
onto the ferry, but Mrs. Peterson
and Miss Helen went into the water,
the former being rescued from a
skiff and the latter swimming to
shore. They continued their trip to
Cannon Falls by train, Mr.. Pearson
returning that evening to superin-
tend the raising of his auto.
He secured a diver from Lake
City Monday. The diver went down
that Afternoon and tied a rope to
each wheel and the car was raised
by means Of crane on large
barge. The machine, new Stu
debaker", was but slightly dam
aged. AS soon as it was hoisted
onto land the self starter was found
to be in order, and much to the sur
prise of everyone the engine started
up and ran as good as eyer, no
water getting into the gas tank or
carburettor.
The lake shore was lined all day
with people who had gathered to
see the car raised. Many auto par
ties from this city drove down to
witness the work.
Guard rails at each end Of the
ferry would have prevented this ac-
cidented, and Mr.. Paige, the ferry
man, will undoubtedly have them
in place after this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
SPORT NEWS
River Falls Trims EImwoOd In II 'n,Irs. Ito

River Falls Trims EinW0od In II n lrEs I TO
Last Saturday DeeVee" herded
together his baseball spielers and
shooed them over to Elmwood.
They landed there gracefully, and
on all fours, returning home in the
evening with another victory to
their credit. 1t was a hot day, and
a game to match. WILD Bill'
Dawson pitched the first four
rounds, and left the mound with his
team one point ahead.
Vaughan Benz EFT then doomed into
view and held the home team score.
less until the ninth, when they
slipped one over and tied the count.
The mercury kept rising, and in
the 18th DeeVee's bunch decided to
wind things up, SO they ran in three
scores. Elmwood made a strong
bid, though, and came within one of
tieine-and that one was waiting
on third when the game closed.
Two River Falls regulars, Will
cox and Davidson, were not in the
lineup. The River Falls players
were, D. Bennett, 2; C. Hepburn, {;
E. Fox, 8; D. Fox, SIS; ]. Smith, l;
w. Moser, CT; D. Smith, If; L. Mo-
line, IF; w. Dawson, ?; V, Bennett,
p.
River Falls-3 OO00O3-7
Elmwo ID O0O1O2-6
The business men of Ellsworth
have accepted challenge from the
players in the local business mems
baseball league for game. and
they will be out here tomrrow. The
game will start at about $3.50, at the
high school grounds. The River
Falls lineup will be, I. Jensen, c.
Hepburn, j. L. WATSON, A. Brown,
Geo. Skogmo, H. Clark, S. Krauth,
S. Morse, S. Nelson and DR.. For
tune.
River Falls has clear title over
Ellsworth for tennis honors. Last
week Fred Short, Fred Knoble and
Rev. Sa. age, representing this city
won s out of 9 sets from Bert Lord,
DR.. DooIittIe and Mr.. Olson, County
Seat stlrs, and the week before
Short an Savage won a long series
of gam IS from several different
teams at Ellsworth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
W. r. C. PICNIC

The Annua Picnic of the w. r.
c. will be held at Glen Park Wed.
nesday afternoon, Aug. Is, to which
all members of The Post, with their
wives, and all members of the Re-
lief Corps. with their husbands,
are cordially invited. There will be
no soliciting, but a picnic supper
will be served at five o'clock. All
are required to bring dishes suffi
Gent for their needs.
BY order of Corps Pres.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
NOTICE

The Normal school requests that
all families who have had student
roomers or boarders inspect their
rooms for books belonging to the
Normal. If any books are found
please notify the office, phone No.
40 and someone will be sent to get
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
Protect Yourself

You will find Barker's Remedy for
cough, colds, catarrh and rheuma-
tim a remarkable medicine for the
cure and prevention of coughs, colds.
catarrh, sore threats. Group and
hoarseness. For sale at Freeman's
and Taggart's drug stores. ADV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
FIVE SMALL FARMS FOR SALE

One of As acres
One of 40 acres
One of ~ acres
One of 80 acres
One of % acres
All with good buildings and soil
in high state of cultivation. Adj
joining city. Easy terms.
r. L. WILLIAMS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19

Phone your news items to the
Journal. Phone No. 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to our neigh
bors and other friends our heart
felt thanks and sincere appreciation
for the kindly acts of sympathy
and assistance at the time of our
recent sad bereavement.
EVEN BERGsENG and CHILDREN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-19
RIVER FALLS AND ROBERTS cow TESTING ASSOCIATION

following gives records of the the
Association which have produced than 40 pounds OF burtat
ing the period of 81 days ending July 81 1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Gard of Thanks.

With a feeling of sincerest gratitude
wish to thank my many friends for
the grand and beautiful ovation that
was rendered me and for the too gem
erous purse of shining gold that was
SO absolutely unexpectedly presented
to me at my departure from the Val
ley to my new field of labor at Jen-
nings, Mo.
l appreciated it beyond expression
but felt that it was far more than !
had deserved, but such unprecedented
appreciation should inspire every one
to love to live and labor in the Valley,
as it was ever really a pleasure to me.
| sincerely thank the band for their
excellent music, the generous donors,
and all for their kindness and good
will so manifest during my entire stay
in the Valley.
Words are not adequate to express
my appreciation but can assure all
that time shall not efface it from my
memory and there always will be in
scribed in grateful memory, 81 thank
you" JNo. ADRIAN.
Jennings, Mo-, November 9, 1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Personal

VIM. Blue went to Annap oils Mon
day.
Us. Conway went to st. Louis Mon
day.
Fred Thorp went to De Soto We'd
nesday.
Mrs. w. W. Reese went to st. Louis
Sunday.
VIM. Depew went to Bismarck
Thursday.
John Keith left Sunday for Center
vile, Mo,
G. W. Clarkson was here from St.
Louis Sunday.
A Dettmer of Pilot Knob was a call
err last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Stoner left Sum
day for st. Louis.
Mrs. Henry @. Sutton of Glover was
n of our callers Monday.
Mrs. Harriet J.. Polk of Marble
Greek was a caller Tuesday.
Mrs. w. T. Gay and Miss Belle Muf-
fey went to St. Louis Sunday.
j. A. Reyburn was in Annapolis and
Des Arc Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Sehlattweiler of Pilot Knob
was an Ironton visitor Thursday.
Mr.. A. Q. Inner, of Arcadia, is in St.
Louis this week to see Santa Claus.
Mrs. Schoheld Of st. Louis visited
Mrs. A. Rieke Wednesday and Thurs
day.
a.. M. Trauernicht of Bonnie Terre
arrived Tuesday for a visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. DR.. Houston is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. Mackley,
in Desloge.
Mrs. j. M. Hawkins and Jesse, Jr.,
returned from Granite City, Ills, last
Wednesday.
Mr.. J. A. Kerwin of Arcadia was
taken to a hospital in st. Louis for
treatment again Monday.
Mrs. A. f. Bond returned to Poplar
Bluff Monday after spending several
days with Ironton friends.
Chas. Tesreau and wife and Fred
Kindell, Jr., and wife motored to the
lead belt and return Sunday.
Mayfeld Huff and Albert Langdon
arrived home Tuesday after a two
months absence in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Rosentreter and
Frank and H. l.. Rieke, wife and son,
motored to Ste. Genevieve Sunday.
Fred Schultz was here from st. Lou
is the past week representing an acct
dent and health insurance company.
Mrs. Homer E. Rudy and baby, af-
ter spending some time in I%ronton,
left Saturday for Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Andrews spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y.
Webb and family, near Carbonate,
Illinois.
Judge bearing and Stenographer
Jarvis passed through Ironton Sun
day on their way to Bloomfield to no !
a term of court.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. r. Polak of Poplar
Bluff arrived In Ironton Saturday
evening to spend a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. +. Hanson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11

in a car to Bismarck where she spent
several days with her sister, Mrs.
VIM. McClurg.
Robert and Earl Boring of Flat
River visited their cousin, Wesley
Boring, last week.
Mrs. Ella Weekly of Frederick,
South Dakota, who was here to spend
the winter with her moth err, was call
ed home last week to be at the bed
side of her son, who was operated on
for appendicitis.
Mrs. R. j. Paullus and Mrs. Ella
Lowe spent Thursday in Caledonia.
Auburn Edmonds had business in
Ironton Monday.
Mrs. Ann Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. E..
M. Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Camp
bell were in St. Louis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. N. Phillips went to
st. Louis last week and while there
purchased a new Ford car, which they
drove home Friday.
DR.. and Mrs. Daily Appleberry were
in st. Louis last week.
One business transaction last week:
A. R. Campbell bought out J.. l.. Lo-
CAMS half in the Belleview Roller
Mill, heretofore known as Logan Il
Campbell Mill. 1t is reported Mr..
Logan is going on his farm east of
town.
Mrs. David Lasater and children are
visiting her mother in Ironton this
week.
A very large crowd assembled at
Belleview Hall on last Saturday even
ing to witness the splendid Literary
Program given by pupils in Granite
vile, Brule, Cedar Grove, Elm Grove
and Belleview, which clearly bespoke
the efficiency of the respective teach
ers, also the interest and enthusiasm
of the pupils, and lastly, the whole
thing reflects much credit on our new
County superintendent, Prof. Geo.
w. Hanson.
Mrs. Steve Bell of B~eardstown, Ills,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Edmonds.
Mrs. J. @. Stuart and Miss Minta
Stuart were shopping in Ironton Mon
day. ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
Our Ironton High School.

Dear old Missouri we love you. The
heart of we Missourians aim ost burst
with Joy when we hear you praised.
Even in your small towns like Iron
ton there are many things of interest
found. Take the many places of
beauty for example, but greatest and
dearest of all take our Ironton High
School, The school life that is to pre-
pare us for life's school. But the
question of to-day is, how can we be
prepared if the practical things can
not be taught in school? | believe
every citizen of Arcadia Valley know
why these things cannot be taught, if
they don't I will explain. We haven't
enough room. There is hardly room
enough to seat the pupils that attend
the High School. What our school
needs badly is a new high school build
ing and until we have one there can
never be domestic science or manual
training taught in Ironton High
School. Oh, if we only had more room.
Now my dear friends talk this over
| with your neighbor and make up your
mind that Ironton shall be first.
The golden leaves are softly falling.
Our happy school days are passing by,
But duty in this world is calling,
For is to do our best and try.
In l.. III. s. there should be practical
teaching,
For Ironton High School girls and
boys, q
And not SO much old time preaching,
To give the pupils sadness instead OF
joys.
The approved list has enrolled Iron
ton High School,
And we're prouder of our school day
by day,
AS we do u work and obey the
golden rule,
And listen not to bad things people
say.
So we're looking forward to the day,
When the Valley people viii come to
our aid,
And take US by the hand and say:
"You shall have the new high school,
for it you have prayed"
So here's long life, success and pros
perity to both great and small
OF Arcadia Valleys dear people SO
good and free,
And may they all harken to the duty
call
To help us in our education and they
will happy be.
AN IRoNToN HIGH SCHOOL GIRL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-11
The Best Proof.
IrOntOn Citizens Cannot Doubt
it.

Doan's Kidney Pills we're used
They bought benefit.
The story a told to Ironton resi-
dents.
Time has strengthened the evil
dence.
Has proven the result lasting.
The testimony is from this locality.
The proof convincing.
Joseph Knagge, Fredericktown
Mo-, says: "Walking, STOPPING or
lifting always gave me backache and
the sharp pains kept me in misery.
The kidney secretions were scanty
and painful in passage. One box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills greatly relieved
me-"
GONE FOR GOOD.
More than five years later, Mr..
Knagge said: 81 am entirely free
from kidney trouble now and don't
have any more backache. l give
Doan's Kidney Pills the credit for
this"
Price, soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MI. Knagge had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.