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The Saga of 120 S. Main Street – a story of books, millinery, jewelry and shoes told over 136 years!
With the new book store, the Fox Den opening today downtown I am very excited. I am really excited not only because of the store, but of its location. River Falls has had many book stores, but the longest standing … Continue reading
558 E. Maple and the Powell family – the most important family to ever live in River Falls, Wisconsin! The definitive history here
This week’s River Falls Journal has an article about the Historic Preservation Commission honoring 558 E. Maple. That home is one of 4 homes still standing that were once homes of members of the Powell family, the founding family of … Continue reading
Falls Theater was featured on Twin Cities Live KSTP today! – Wed. April 11, 2012
As I a special treat, I found out River Falls’s beloved Falls Theater was featured on Twin Cities Live today. The Falls Theater has been a great asset to River Falls since it opened in 1927. It is hard to … Continue reading
Protected: The ApRoberts family in River Falls (and elsewhere) history! The origin of 100 S. Main Street
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C. F. Winter and how I hate initials! – The “City Hall” clock guy and long-time River Falls Jeweler
As I have been researching local history for about 6 years now, one thing I notice that annoys me more than anything is when many people were referred to in the newspaper only by their initials or as Mrs. John … Continue reading
My old home town – Roberts, Wisconsin and Roberts remembered! by Great Aunt Gert.
I have not focused on my own history on this blog so far. While I was born in River Falls, I did not live here until 1988. From 1978 to 1988 my home town was and in some ways is … Continue reading
The Ellsworth History Book progress – and corrections for the publications put out for the 150th so far.
As I am now wrapping up putting together chapters of the Ellsworth history book, I thought I’d write about it and the two publications that have come out so far under Ellsworth’s 150th celebration. The book that I am working … Continue reading
The Early Irish Settlers of Pierce County, Wisconsin – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Since Saint Patrick’s Day is on Saturday, I thought I would do a little research on the Irish of Pierce County as a whole especially early on in the county’s history. Pierce County formed in 1853. Before that it was … Continue reading
The Unknown Lands of Pierce County, the Hansdsomest in the state of Wisconsin – 1853!
As I continue to scour the old newspapers for Pierce County prior to it having its own newspapers I came across this one from the Madison State Journal. It goes into detail on the natural features including an early description … Continue reading
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The Year Saint Croix County Formed – 1840
In searching for news from the earliest newspapers covering Saint Croix County, I did not think I would find anything for 1840, the year there first was St. Croix County at all. I did find one article in 1840 which … Continue reading
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