Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-23

mills they probably never would, from
pure love OF sight seeing, take the time
or trouble to go through the place, but
let ua say right here that such a tour
would be not only Il great pleasure, but
YOU would be benefited more than / can
tel. The instruction you receive is we'll
worth Il big adm ission, and if you will
take Il like trip you cannot choose but
agree with me. 1t has it's own eleccric
light plant and in fact it is one of the
best equipped lumber mills in North
Western Wisconsin. The company have
a large retail yard at Appleton, this
state.
This is one cf the greatest manNfactur-
ing interests and well conducted it is one
OF the most profitable. and one OF the
most desirable that any city possesses.
Any interest i'll the line OF manufacturing
brings laborers into our town, those
who are willing to give good, honest
work for their days wages, and the
wages they will invest in a home in our
city. The people who are to-day our
weathiest men commenced by working
for what they had, and knowing how it
was gotten, learned the secret of keeping
part OF their earnings. 1t has long been
an unmistakable truth that Rthose who
receive monthly good wages are the ones
who save the most and realize the neces-
~, (,f1 s,,i,,r for. n
This plant is of great commercial val
Tie to the enterprising little city OF Eagle,
River and the writer is glad to note that
it is in Thoroughly prosperous condition.
MERCANTILE INTERESTS
There is probably no other town OF
even twice the size OF Eagle River that
can boast Of as large and complete stocks
OF general merchandise as this city, and
prominent among the leading stores OF
this kind we find
DICKINSON & COOK,
and they have the pioneer establishment
Of the kind in the city. The firm is COM
posed OF Geo F. Dickinson and l.. j.
Cook, the former having been a resident
of the state for :}6 years and in the coun-
ty eleven years, while latter gentleman
came to the county eleven years ago and
to the state 26 years ago. They estab-
lished the first general store in Eagle.
River, selling goods at first from tent,
until they could erect alog store build
ing, which they used for one year, losing
it by fire; and seven years ago they erect
ed a large frame store building, "a 90,
two story, with Offices above, which
they still occupy. On the right hand
side for 80 feet is the
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
and ii is a complete stock in every sense
Of the word. This department. is SO ar
ranged as to display to the best advan-
tage ali the many novelties in the dress
goods line. You must excuse us if we
show our ignorance in this line, but we
know a well dressed lady when we see,
one. Our attention was first attracted
| to a counter where dozen or more
ladies were discussing the latest styles
and best quality OF goods Tor Il 1all sult.
| One Of the genial proprietors was dis
playing stock Of bright checks, stripes,
| figured plain and fancy goods, but he
seemed to enjoy the situation immense
| II. for all the while lie was chatting
gaily with his fair patrons, giving little
suggestions here and word there, all
going to make up Il busy days trade.
Then we came to case OF ladies gloves.
kid gloves in every shade. silk ones,
/ Isle thread and cotton. all pretty, and
] all sizes to fit the hand. Ladies hosiery
next. and we will say that the hosiery
department is marvel Of completeness.
All colors in silk, wool and cotton.
Here the ladies come for their drapery,
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