River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-04

Miss Grace scroggie visited in
Minneapolis last week.
Miss DAVIS, of Bo 2rdman is VIZ
iting at the home of her brother
W. S. Ia i of this ii y.
Rev H H Savage of Barron has
been called to the pastorate of the
local Baptist church.
G o &c Purvi5, of Wit hi a, Kan,
and Charles Purvis of Kansas City
listed at thu home of their par
ems Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Purvis.
The former was accompanied by
his son.
Rooms For RENTAL modern con-
veniences, including electric lights
steam heat and bath. For men only,
Inquire at the fremont Building.
adv
Francis Kelley mode business
trip to New Richmond Monday.
Ye Olde Tyne Dance Friday,
February 5, 1915 in the Syndicate
Hall. Tickets 35 cents. COME!
Sam Nelson sprained an ankle
quite badly Monday evening while
engaged in moving fixtures at the
City Meat Market.
Miss Edith Anderson left Sunday
on buying trip to Chicago for the
Stewart Mercantile Co.
Mr.. add Mrs. A. M. Michels n
have moved into their new home on
Sixth street.
Mr. and Mts. c. Foreman return
ed to this city Friday after a two
weeks honeymoon trip. They visit
ed at the home of the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Pbineas Pome
roy, until Sunday, when they left
for their home at Kenmore, N D.
DR.. and Mrs, w. G, Fortune and
Mr.. and Mrs. R L Williams drove
10 Hudson Tuesday TO attend the
ski tournament.
J he horse racing program SEIZED
u'ed at Hudson Tuesday was post
p 1ned on account of the death IF
Phil A Eder, one Of the promoters
Phil A. Elder, a prominent bust
ness man Of HUDSON and we'll known
throughout t h Northwest, died
suddenly last Friday afternoon He
ran q clothing store in Hudson for
many years, and for few years,
until last August was also prophet
orof the Chaplin Hall house.
Nelson Bros, who purchased the
City Meat Market from Joe Cobian,
turned the stock over to Albert
Blown on Monday and he will con
tinue the business there until he
can move into the building now oc-
cupied by Mrs Miller. Nelson Bros.
will then open bakery and retaur-
ant where the meat shop is now To-
Gated Mr. Browns n W selling
scheme, in which he makes reduc
tion in pric by elimin ating the de-
livery and credit systems, appears
to be very popular one.
Local interest in the Hudson fight
program Tuesday night was cen
tered IN the opening bout between
Kid Parsons of this city and Young
Gould IF Hudson. Here's the way
the report Of that affair came TO
this office yes erday morning: At
$50 sharp the aisle from the dress
ing rooms became suddenly jammed
with the retinue of the KIDS" fol-
lowers, seconds, trainers and adj
visors. In the lead was the Kid
himself After him came the CHEF
towel manipulation; then the sponge
bearer; next in line was the water
carrier, with enough H2O to wash
an elephant, and, bringing up the
rear, were the Kids trainer and
manager, consulting in eager whis-
pers as TO the best dope for final
instructions. The Hudson man was
already in the ring. Finally all
settled down to watch the fight.
But before all were we'll settled
down the referee was calling to the
River Falls delegation to come and
carry off their fighter. Twenty odd
seconds had elapsed-the fight was
over. The Kid and the members of
his council did not return yester-
day morning. The general opinion
was that the Gibbons Murray hit
was an even draw, although the
Twin City papers gave the former a