Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-13

fire at the postofiice. No damage
was done.
A consignment OF COVE rnment
seeds has been received by ID. +. Rior-
dan, and will be distributed from this
office this week to our subscribers and
friends. Those desiring the packages
of seeds are requested TO call.
Last week S. w. Smith purchased
two lots and houses, joining his prop
erty across the river. from Joe Dish
aw. Mr.. Smith intends to nix up the
houses which he will rent.
Trout season opens up in this
state this week Wednesday, and sew
elal of the local nimrods are prepar-
ing TO have little sport, with the
gamest fish OF the waters.
Joseph Elliott returned to his
duties at Madison to-day, and was ac-
companied by Mrs. Elliott and daugh-
ter, who will; visit at the Capitol few
days.
-Sherm Clark departed for Delphi,
Ind, Wednesday afternoon, where be
will make his future home. Sherm
is thinking of engaging'in the cattle
raising business with his uncle. His
many Eagle River friends wish him
/ success i'm his new vocation.
Mrs. w. II. Bomber gave Silver
Shower, at her home Friday afternoon
in honor of Miss Lottie Vought. A
large number of very pretty as well
as useful presents were received by
Miss Vought, who will return to
Idaho i'm about two weeks. . -
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational church, will meet at
home of Mrs. A. A. Denton on Rail-
road street, tomorrow, Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. As usual, a
bountiful supper will be served at 8
o'clock, to which all are cordially in
vited.
John Diamond returned TO his
studies at the Milwaukee Medical Col
lege Thursday. John has. held the
Office of Town Clerk for the past eight
wears, which he filled with credit,
both to himself and our town, and
, when he turned the books over We'd
nesday to his successor, Fred McIn-
tyre, John seemed lost, by being out
OF office.
Death claimed the seven months
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh.
Manuel. Wednesday morning, aftdr a
two weeks illness of cholera infaHtum.
The funeral services were held from
the Congregational church Thursday
afternoon, the Rev. w. II. Dixon Of
iiciating. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of their many friends
in this hour of need.
The new town board met We'd
nesday afternoon and organized.
Chairman Hirzel was appointed over
seerer of highways and purchasing
agent; w. II. Bonner was appointed
overseer of waterwOrks and poor com
missioner. The Villas County News,
was appointed the official town paper,
while n. A. Colmap received the APP
pointment of town attorney.
Active steps are being taken TO
organize band here in the near. flu
ture. AS there is plenty of good home
talent here, it will be no hard job to
get together good band. All that is
needed is little enthusiasm among
our citizens. A few new instruments
will have to be purchased, besides
music. Bert Walters will be the lead
er. A band stand will most likely be
erected for weekly concerts. ii the
new organization materalizes. Let
the good cause be pushed along. >.
The new pictures for the high
school room have arrived and are fine
pieces of work. a photograveue of
Washington, by Stewart Sx3 feet;
"Haytime", by Dupre, Sx5 feet;"Land-
scape" by Corot, carbin reproduc-.
ton, 9xS feet. The money for the.
pictures was raised by the entertain,
ment given WaShington's birthday.
by the scholars, under the supcrvi-'
sion of Prof. Fuller. The pictures
are now hung upon the walls of the
school room. =.