Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-02

I a.
ion Of the North w stern passed through
here this morning, on his way 70 Ash
land, from d tour Of inspection.
"A new club. called the G ". Of Z. r.,
has been organized IL this city by some
81 the younger element. The pulpo Of
the club il for the benefit and amusement
OF itsmelnbers. A dance was given by the
club, last Friday evening, at the Opera
Hall. for the purpose Of ridsingsome nee
essary wherewitl for running expenses,
which was well attendedand enjoyed BY
ell present.
Peter Stein was in the city the fore
part 81 last week Ar Stein seems to
have more than his share OF Tad luck.
A week ago yesterday while taking soTne
people across the lake his horses broke
through the ice and were drowned This
leaves Mr.. Stein in bad position as his
team was about the only means
through which he derived an income
during the winter.
John Collins and Ray Denton have
accepted positions with John Galley \
Co., manufacturers Of household spec
ialtips. as agents and have already been
out on the read aud sold their first in
voice OF goods They expect d new IN
voice this week and will give our citizens
a chance on some bargains. The goods
are delivered to the purchaser the day
the sale is made, and are paid for on the
monthly instalment plan, ten per cent.
Of the amount Of the purchasebe paid
when the goods are delivered. AS the
boys are hustlers and both have that
sauve manner SO taking with the ladies
we predict for them great success.
-AIinocqua Times:-Ib was a merry
party oil over fifty that assembled at che
home 81 Mr.. and Mrs l. T. laughlin on
last Monday night It was quite sur
pIise to them, as was intended. It was
instgatpd by Harve Seleck, as fare
well to our sheriff elect. They presented
Tom with a large baseball club, chain
and large key, as implements Of his
Office A j. Boger made the presenta
ton III one 81 Ills characteristic, pithy
speeches. refreshments were served and
the evening passed pleasantly, IN dane
ing, card playing and visiting. Our citi-
Ems are sorry TO loose Mr.. and Mrs.
Laughlil from our community, but we
turn them over to the tender lnercies Of
the good people Of Eagle River, So long
Tom
One Of the most enjoyable events Of
the season was the open installation and
banquet given by the T. & A. NJ. Lodge,
of this city, last Tuesday. evening, at the
Rink The interior Of the Rink had been
nicely dressed and arranged for the oc-
casion and we'll prepared program
earned out About one hundred invited
guests, besides the members 81 the lodge
and their families. We're present aud all
enjoyed very pleasant evening. John
Smith. acting as D. G. NJ, installed the
following officers:
W. N.-Jas Oberholtzer-
S. Wv A. Bradford
| ]. We. T. Colman.
rreas-James Morgan.
SEQ B. Moon.
| S. DIV d. Neville.
| j. Dc L. Carter.
Tyler-Wn. Doner.
Stewart-JaneF Mckinley.
Stew art-Hans Christoferson,
IS. w. Smith has bills and tickets
cut for the rattle Of the Denton House.
The entire property including the barn,
icenouse. and all other buildings on the
lots OH which the Denton House stands.
The hotel is fitted out with stoves and
cooking range and III fact only needs
some one to step IN and, With q sinall
amount OF additional furniture, open the
house to the public and commence bust
ness Its as desirable piece OF proper
lty as there II ia Eagle River, and the
reputation the house gained, that Of be-
| ing one Of the best in the north, under
the long management OF Mr. Smith
makes it Unnecessary to give the house a
deluge OF advertising. The tickets will
be sold at one dollar each and the rattle
will take place as soon as sufficient tick
let's are sold. Ten daxsnotice will be Civ
en- as to time and place Of holding rattle
to each ticket holder.
-Of all things bad the average scandal
monger is the worst Of all. The highway
robbar and midnight assassin is ali angel
compared to the everyday ~ ng, scandal
monger. The scandal nlonger has caused
more innocent deaths than Whiskey
The daily papers are full Of accounts OF
the poor victims OF the inhuman scandal
monger. The other day Beaver Dam
Young lady shot herself i'll Milwaukee.
She left the following letter which ex-