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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
RAILROAD NOTES.
Northern Wisconsin Development.

lNOAIhSAh WAo(OnoAA DCNGA0pnS~e
That rapidly developing terri
tory which occupies the northern
half Of Wisconsin is not new
enough to cause the hardships
and vicissitudes of frontier life.
and not old enough to keep
away the intending settler or &C
count of exorbitant land prices.
1t is in that stage of partial de-
velopment which gives greater
opportunity to bring it to the
highest point of perfection and
prosperity. Schools, goodroads
and other improvements are 60
ing in. All that is needed, is
a small capital. Drawn and
brain, supplemented by push and
energy will do the rest. The
iron ore, mari. kaolin and clay
beds, the timber and the rich soil
give equal opportunity TO the
settler and the manufacturer.
Land is cheap and can be pur-
chased on easy terms.
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL R'Y.
offers facilities for the quick and
cheap transportation of it's pro-
ducts and as the line penetrates
the very center of this vast north
ern territory, choice of location
is not confined to any one par
ticular locality.
Interesting pamphlets and
maps fully describing this beau
tiful and rich country can be OBJ
tanned by addressing,
W. H. KILLEN, Land and
Industrial Commissioner.
Burton johnson, 6. f. A.
Jas. G. Pond, G. P. A.
Colby & abbot Building, Nils
watkee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

It begins to look as though
Senator Whitehead is the man
around whom Republicans will
be able to rally next summer.
He has enough of the spirit of re-
form to satisfy the average La
Toilette adherent who is sincere
" interested in legislative
remedies, and his head is suff1c-
ientiv balanced that he does not
territy the man who has capital
interests at stake. The only per
sons who are likely to object to
Lin are those who are interested
in maintaining the political ma
chine that Bob LaFollette has
SO ingen'ously constructed
Baraboo News,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
(First notice of publication Jan. 10, 1902
Timber Land, Act June, 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
United States Land ONCE,
WauSaa, Wis, January 8. 1852.

Notice is hereby gwen that in compliance
with the provisions OF Tie act Of Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled An act for the sale Of
timber lacuo in tie States OF California, Ore
gon. Nevada Washington Territory" a )
extended TO all the Public Land States by act
of August t. 1892 Thomas FL. 3arnum. OF Iron
River, county Of iron, State OF Michigan, has
this day 1iled in this office his sworn statement
No. l78 for the purchase OF the , W IA of II
E "a OF Section %, in Township No II N, Z No.
IL E., ana will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
liSh his claim to said lana before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Wausgu, Wis.
tuesday, the 18th day of March, 1909.
He names as witnesses: Herman Holmes of
Christal Falls, Mich, Joseph Howard of Iron
River, Mich. Andrew Young OF Stambaugh,
Mich, James Piper of Iron River, Mich
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said Goth
day of March, 1902
Holm W. MILLER. Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
First notice Of publicati Jan. 6, 1907
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
WauSau, wis, December 81, 1901

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress oi
June 3. 1873 entitled IAN act for the sale Q
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4, 1892, William s. Mulholon, Of w au-
>au, county of Marathon, State Of Wisconsin
mas this day fled in this Office his sworn state
ment No. III, for the purchase of the N. E. II
) e 4 and Lots and of Section No. 35 in
Township No. ii n. Range No. e, and will Of
fer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than for agrl-
ctl' ural purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at WauSau, Wis, on Tuesday the Is
day Of March, 1902
He names as witnesses: William Ross, of
Manitowish, Wis, L. K. Wright, Wausau. iS
Frank Senott. Wausau, Wis, Dell Hughes, of
Mercer, Wis.
Any-and all persons claiming adversely the
above-de Scribed lands are requested to file
(lIer claims in this office on or before said 18th
day of March, 1902.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

Senator Whitehead's address
is causing much favorable COM
ment. Gov. LaFollette's Mil
waukee organ, of course, sees in
it bid for gubernatorial honor,
but the same charge could be
made against any public man
who ventures to address his fell
low citizens on any leading state
question. Senator Whitehead is
sound on the question of taxa
ton, he takes a broad and en-
lightened view of the whole sub
iect. He believes firmly in the
tax commission, in fact he was
one of the first men in the state
to suggest it. 1t would never
have seen the light of day but
for his efforts. Should the state
ever honor him with the high Of
flee of chief executive, it will not
do amiss. He is aman possessed
of unusual powers as a legisla-
tor, an energetic preserving man,
whose earnestness and absolute
fidelity to the interests of what
ever cause he undertakes, gains
him the confidence and respect of
his constituents. - Eau Claire
Leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
Vlrst publication JsnIary 70, 1902
NOTICE. For PUBLICATION.
Department OF the interior.
Lard once at v arsau, Wis. Jan, 8. 1902

Lard Once at " aus an, Wis. Jan, 8. 1902.
NUJlG e il Etleby given that the following
10 make hnal proof in support CT his claim, and
Il III asia proCI viii be mace before the Clerk
q ii N.cLit Cuutt at Eagle River, Wis, on
A1alcL III, Nt2, Va. GeUlge NJ. Blsh, OF Eagle
.l:lN Ell, " is, who maze IA +. n o. SS54 for the
= Il "a Is W IA OF &c. %, Up AZ N, Il 10 East.
He names the following illnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon ana cultivation
of said land, viz Cary Baker, Conover wis,
John Cunier. ConOyer, Wis, GeLe Hull Eagle
ltiNer, v 9.. E,l. Price, Eagle River " is.
JOHN w. MILLER Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

The Milwaukee Free Press and
other LaFollette organs never
miss an opportunity to charge
the stalwart Republicans with
misrepresenting the situation IN
the state. Considerable stress is
laid upon the situation in Clark
county, where the leading Repub-
licans very generally signed a
proclamation against LaFol-
lette, His organs Immediately
asserted the signatures were Sc
cured through fraud and misrep-
reservations and the cry was i'm
mediately taken up. The facts
III the case show that the mis-
representations were made by
the other parties. Many Of the
men who signed statments at
the solicitation Of the LaFollette
forces now make affidavit Of the
fact that they did SO upon mis-
representation. by some of the
parties having the matter in
charge.
The same work IS being done
in Rock county where LaFollette
petitions are being circulated.
Men are being hired to travel the
country, and still they are unable
to make much of a showing.
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Works t. CONOvER. Wis.

ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE BETW ZEN
DULUTH AND ASHLAND ON N. p. r.
A new passenger train has been put
in service on the Northern Pacific, be-
tween Ashland and Duluth in both
directions, daily except Sunday.
This train will leave Duluth East
bound at s o'clock A. NJ. arriving at
ashland at HOO; beave Ashland West
bound at o'clock Z. nj. arriving in
Duluth at 6.55 P. Nj.
This will give this territory the
best passenger train service it has en-
ioyed for long time.
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
Land ONCE at " ausau. wis. Dec. %. 1901

Land Office at Wausau Wis, Dec. %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has ied notice OF his intention
to make final PROOF III support OF his claim
and that said PROOF will be made before the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court, at Eagle liver
Wis, on February H. 1872 viz: Freu Mercy
who maze IL. E. M. y677, for the LotsS, 4 and
g. sec. %, Up. 40 n, Z, III East
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultivation
of said land, viz: ID. G.. Punches Mart HirAel,
w. A. Bradford and Tom w eish, all Of Eagle
River wis.
JGnN w MILLER, Register,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

First publication December 9th, 1901.
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
Land ONCE at Wausau, Wis, Dec. 3, 1901

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas lied notice of his intention
10 make PROOF i'll support of his claim, anu
that SAID proof will be made before the CLERK
Of tie Circuit Court Eagle River, W is, ON
January 81 1902, viz Charles Stewart Erwin,
of Eagle River, Wis. VINO made II e. No. 1888
for the lots | and 2, Sec. |, Up. ~, N, Il. 10 +.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz: w. l.. Carter, James VOght
l. j. Bow erman, Frank Beardsley, all of Eagle
River, u is.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

Wealth does not make home
It takes thoughtful, sympathetic
comrades to make a home,-Feb-
ruarv Ladies Home Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-03

pry entailed by aching molars-un-
eound. and sensitive to touch. The
hersOn who fails to consult a good
dentist and secure his experience and
skill in an examination of his teeth
makes a mistake which often costs him
suffering and Inconvenience in after
life. Milbank has in
DIR. WILLIS [. MCBRIDE
pne of the most skillful and scientific
dentists in the country. He is a grad
hate of the dental department of Cen
tral University of Kentucky, and is
the only regular graduate of dentistry
Bin the city. He was born in Lake City,
Mimi, in 1874, and came to Milbank
with his parents in 1888, where he has
had his home ever since. and where
|he commenced the practice of his
chosen profession in 1898. His su-
professional skill and attention
to business has wOn for him a lucra-
tive practice and a high standing in
the community, and any work entrust-
ed to his care will receive the most
treatment known to the pro-
fession of dentistry.
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w. c.. KRUEGER'S
are of the leading and most represent
atIve men Of the city: G.. A. Yonker,
mayor; H. Fahmer, T. F. Forsyth,
cOuncilmen Of the first ward; G.. K.
Clark, c. Puder, councilmen of the
second ward; NJ. P. Martens, city
clerk; G. w. Pew, police Judge; G.. E.
Pew, marshal; w. H. Ready, city as
SCISSOR; Paul Trap, city treasurer.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
Under this head Big Stone City has
the |. O. O. F., WoOdmen and Work
men, all Of which are in a healthy
financial condition and have a large
membership.
RAILWAY FACILITIES.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
is the railroad of this city, and affords
good shipping facilities to all parts of
the country. The farmer and stock
can always rest assured that
the products Of their toll can be speed
lily rushed to market over this road.
NJ. S. Haines is the popular local agent
Of this city, and has been in the en-
ploy of the company ten years. rhe
output from this market per year is
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f. KELLEY.
We would be doing an injustice to
this county and her progressive farm
ers were we to omit from this issue
the above-named gentleman, who is
numbered among the pioneers. Mr..
Kelley is a native of Minnesota, but
came to this county twenty-five years
ago and took up a homestead and now
owns 4s6 acres of we'll improved land.
A few years ago he paid $1,000 for a
right of a tree claim and it is now
worth $4,000. His farm is located
three and one-half miles northwest of
Milbank and is most finely equipped
with a fine residence, good barns and
windmill and is well stocked.
FINE STOCK.
He has some fine thoroughbred
short-horned cattle, with a fine regis
tered bull at the head. known as the
Duke of Milbank. He has thirty-tWo
head in all, and every one of his male
animals is always spoken for before
they arrive at the age OF service. he
also has some fine young heifers Tor
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mai school west of Michigan. He
taught school for ten years only in
three different towns, and was n of
lOWa's best educators. Prof. Riggle
came to Bis Stone City in 1889 to
take charge Of the high school here
has raised it from a three to a
tour years high school. The school
is IN a f1~Ourishing condition, and is
steadily advancing to the higher grade
OF proficiency under his direction. AL
ways attentive to his duties, keeping
thoroughly posted on the methods of
various teachers and a constant eve
upon those employed are but a few of
cardinal points of Big Stone Citv's
school superintendent. His many
friends solicit him to become a candi-
date for the office of county superin-
tendent. which position he is undoubt-
edly able to fill. His family consists
OF his wife and two children, and they
are valuable acquisitions to the social
and religious circles Of this city.
CITY OFFICIALS.
The present official staff is com
posed Of the following citizens, who
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capitalists were unwilling to invest
their wealth in this hen new country.
but the Gold brothers, seeing through
the clouds of despair, saw a bright
future for Big Stone City, and by their
early adherence to strict and honor
able banking business, they have lived
TO enrich their purse and their social
and business standing among their fell
~loW-people. To-day this banking in
stltutiOn of Big Stone City not only
forms a leading feature in the none.
tary interests of Big Stone and Grant
county, but of the entire northeast
ern South Dakota, and it stands well
IN the front ranks of the banking in
terest OF proud South Dakota. the
bread and meat market of the world.
The Gold Company consists of five
brothers, S. r., j.. A. and j.. r., To-
Gated in this city, and they have a
brother at Redwood Falls and one at
RenVllle, Mimi. They now own and
operate banks in the following towns:
BelView, Revere, Renville. Webasso.
Nesta, Marietta and Redwood Falls.
Minnesota, and Milbank, Albee and
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BIC STONE CITY, S. D.
OLDEST TOWN IN GRANT
COUNTY, BUT 4 VERY
BUSY ONE
Located Along the Boundary
Line between Minnesota
and South Dakota
The Largest Summer Resort
Town i'm the state. Charming.
Lake, Beautiful Park,
Fine Shade Trees
Located i'm the Richest AyricuI-
tural, Dairyin: and stock
Raising Sections of
the West

This bright and enterprising city.
located in Grant county, is one of the
prettlest towns in the state, situated at
the foot CT Big Stone lake, which is
one n one-half miles wide and thir-
ty-flVe miles long, surrounded by beau
tiful shade and ornamental trees. A
fine park, well improved, and innumer-
able cottages can be seen all along the
lake. Thousands Of tourists visit this
city during the summer months. many
coming from the far-off eastern states.
This city affords good accommodation
for the care Of visitors. It has good
hotels and all the ~up-to-date con-
veniences hat can be found at any of
he leading summer resorts. This
progressive city has a population of 500
and the country surrounding is the
cream of the county, and the majority
of her citizens are hustlers. Here we
find the home of the largest banking
institution in the state, owned and
operated by Gold & Co., who are the
pioneer business men of the county.
These gentlemen have always lent a
helping hand towards the up-building
of Big Stone City and Grant county,
and they have the confidence and re-
spect Of every citizen in the county.
SIMPSON PARK
has long been known as one of the
beauty spots Of the northwest. 1t COW
ers a tract of thirty-five acres along
the lake front, with beautiful shade
and ornamental trees, clear-fOwing
springs, and the large number of sum-
mer cottages upon the grounds is the
best evidence Of its popularity as a
summer resort. Greater efforts will be
put forth this wear in the way Of a
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chairman of the county commissioners
board, which position he has held for
nine years. NJ. l.. Ecker, the secre-
tary, is the popular bookkeeper at the
Farmers bank, and is a wide-awake
business man and citizen. F. B. Rob-
erts, the treasurer, is the president Of
the First State bank, and one of the
leading business men of the city. E.
Kelley, the director, is one of our most
successful farmers, while Hon. w.
Schafer is the present representative
Of this county, and is also a promi-
nent farmer. In all, this creamery and
its stockholders represent the best ele-
ment of the county. The company is
favored with a very large patronage
and their prevailing high prices and
prompt manner of doing business have
made for them a host of friends in this
section of the country.
The patrons of a creamery must
learn that it is quality, not quantity,
that brings the largest returns.
w. G.. KRUGER.
Grant county contains some of the
finest and most productive farms in
the state. and upon which are some
magnificent houses, occupied by cOur-
teOus and law-abiding citizens. Seem
ingly, it is but a few years ago when
this entire country was covered with
a ~luXuriant growth of blue Joint grass,
prairie pinks and spider lilies, and
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thousands of dollars richer every
month, owing to the outlet thus af-
forded for the cream their extensive
milk herds supply. The writer has
visited all the best agricultural sec
tons of the middle and western states
and has always observed that the most
prosperity attends those parts where
dairying is largely carried on. The
cow furnishes a sure crop every day.
If we'll fed and properly cared for, she
proves an investment proportlonately
as valuable and far more reliable than
a mine of gold and silver. This cream
cry drains a large territory, farmers
coming all the way from n to fifteen
miles with their milk. The product
ranks No. 1 Western, and a big pre-
MUM is given upon every tub. They
have shipped direct to one commission
firm in New York for seven years.
This creamery is the pride OF the city
and county, and is the best in the state
for paying good prices to the farmers.
A. p. Ryger, whose picture is shown
herein, is a buttermaker OF seventeen
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the standing the bank is held in in
this county than does the business it
now enjoys. Yes, complimentary to
the management of the bank, and to
the credit of the city and county, the
Gold Bros. bank is as solid as a rock.
It's doors stand wide open, and it pays
100 cents on every dollar of it's oblt-
cations. The members of this bank
ing institution are very active, broad
minded gentlemen, and have proved
this question beyond any dispute of
doubt as to the permanent value OF
this county, and those who are inter-
ested with them will stand BY them
in their successful attempt to develop
this section of the state, and the writer
hereof predicts that when the future
historian shall have written of the
past, and of the development Of this
soon-to-be wealthy and densely popu-
lated region, that the name, fame and
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as follows: Five hundred cars OF
grain. fifty cars Of stock.
THE PRESS.
Big Stone City has a wide awake
little newspaper called The Headlight.
1t is a five column quartO, issued
weekly. and is literally p%atronized IN
an advertising way by all the business
men Of the town. Irwin Aldrich, q
newspaper mar Of several years eX-
perience, is the editor and proprietor.
The Headlight was established in 1888,
and is II Of the official papers of the
county.
This Office is we'll equipped with
good machinery, and the paper has a
large circulation in this and adjoin-
!Gg counties. Mr.. Aldrich is Of
the directors OF the board Of educa-
ton, and was county superintendent
of schools for four years, and is also
secretary OF the state board of re-
gents.
He owns a wellimproved farm of
$50 acres in Grant county and a fine
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-03

land could be purchased at from $500
to $500 per acre. The above named
gentleman is one of the progressive
farmers of this section and is a Ger
man bv birth. He came to the United
States at the age of ten years and
raised on a farm in Wisconsin
where he followed the occupation Of a
farmer. In 1888 he cameto South DakO-
ia and rented a farm Of 100 acres nine
miles from Milbank, aud all the worldly
possessions he had was one horse and
$1,000 in cash with a wife and five
children to support. He now owns
800 acres OF tine, improved land, and
his farm is known rs the senator
Proctor farm for which he has re-
fused $50, 600. In addition to his large
farm he owns a magnificent home IN
the city and a summer cottage at Big
Stone City Chautauqua grounds, and
about $1,000 worth of personal
property. He is an extensive stock
and corr raiser and is called the corn
king of the county from the fact that
he lives in one of the best agricultural
and stock raising sections of north
eastern South Dakota. Mr.. KRUGER
is truly a good example OF what IN
dustry and perseverance can do IN
this county. He enjoys the comforts
of home life, with his esteemed wife
and five happy children who are
popular members in the social circles.
Mr.. Kruger is a valuable acquisi-
ton to the city and county which has
been his home since pioneer days.
A fine illustration of his farm will be
seer elsewhere in this issue.
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years experience, having spent nine
years In some of the best creameries in
europe. He has been manager of this
creamery seven years and is recog-
nlzed as the best b~uttermaker in the
state, having been awarded several ma
tlOnal first prizes. This company has
about 125 patrons and pays out about
$4,000 per year for milk, which is a
great benefit to the surrounding coun-
try.
The patrons Of this creamery are all
among the best and most progressive
farmers. Mr.. Mitchell, the president,
is an old settler in this county, and is