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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Potomac. He, too,
like so many of his
class fellows, served
with distinction in
the war with Mex
leo. Upon the begin
ming Of the civil war
Hooker at once hur-
ried to Washington
In order to be pre-
pared for service.
At the battle Of
Williamsburg t h e
single division under
the command of
ToIon hold 4h n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

taken from the London Graphic. A
Manchurian had refused to be photo
graphed, having, as many primitive
people have, a superstitious dread OF
the camera Whereupon Cossack
whipped the man numerically with a
thonged whip. Such independence
could not be tolerated by the hired
minions Of the Gar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

UAAN LOl lts
slave Peabody SC,
an example by which
many of his success.
ors in great enter.
prises might well
profit. He gave while
in the vigor of his
life-not unlike Car.
negie in this-able to
direct his benefac.
tons wisely. Nor did
he withhold his Civ.
ing until his work Of
accommodating a for,
800. i w.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Young Willie Ziegler proposes to
use his $30,00O,0O0 for the purpose of
discovering the north pole. In this
cool manner probably he will be able
to escape the accusation, when it is all
over, Of having burned up" his
money
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

We will take more stock in these
stories about the healthfulness Of
Panama when the life insurance COM
panies begin to take risks on man
who Is going there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Somebody has hunted TIP the figures
and found that the average salary of
q Harvard professor is $1,000, while
the average minister in the vicinity
Of Boston draws 5000. This may par
TALLY explain why the theological
schools are not turning away appl-
cants
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Nicholas is perfectly right In sup
posing that his disabled ships will be
safer-for the czar-in the hands Of
the American government than If left
to the tender mercies of the Japanese.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Young men who imagine themselves
the most miserable Of human beings
because their sweethearts rejected
them should visit the divorce courts
and discover their mistake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Tom Lawson is not complaining be-
cause he is 100000 poorer than he
was q year ago. He has had that
much, If not more, in advertising.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

AS an argument in favor Of peace
it is suggested that every shot from
a pinch gun costs $40. The argu-
ment Is effective to a degree, but the
fact remains that there are occa-
Sions when an effective shot from a
12-inch gun is worth many times its
cost.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All concentrations for this paper should be seesnA
s.n,.d By the name Of ia author; not necessarily fe
,bcatson but as evidence of good faith en- ens par
a the writer Writs znly one side OF the papes
~a<tscslariy oarsful IN giving names ana dates ~
IA asttsrr and hguzss plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Any wicked nurse who tries to put
the czarowitz to sleep by threatening
that Togo will get him will be in
stantly discharged If the czar finds it
ant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
The Commercial Shirt.

II notice that William Waldorf AS
tor is spending $6,O000co in restoring
an English CASTLE"
"Bosh! Such a waste of good money!
Why, for 100000 he could put up
two more hotels in giddy old New
Yorkv'-Cleve Gland Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
In Doubt.
numerous

The poet laureate's latest ef1of'
called: "Come, Let Us GO ln'o
Lane"
And the average reader VIII
know from the title whether IL y
sentimental tryst or the laureas
equivalent Of the pugnacious INV
ton to "come out in the alley."-Cls'
land Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

A Tennessee man has been fined for
snoring In church. Serves him right.
One snoring man in church is a nu1-
sance to those who want to sleep.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

The greatest evil and most serious
complaint against the management Of
the railways is not that the rates are
TOO hiSn. but that gross favoritism
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

An irresponsible scribbler, says Ed
tor Box, "can swear like a pirate"
Maybe Editor Box can, but we refuse
to believe he ever does SO unladylike
q thing,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
Mercenary.

Eyes," Uttered the homely heiress,
"Mr. Skeem proposed to me last night
and kissed me"
"Ohrs interrupted Miss Snappe,
"he'd do anything for money Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

It Is comforting to reflect that poor
old Rojestvensky never saw fraction
Of / per cent OF all those jokes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Miss Ellen Stone has returned 30
the Balkans. If she is in danger Of
being captured again, we suggest that
the magazines arrange for her ransom
this time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

There would be more heart trouble
In the world If the girls were as sweet
and cuddlesome as they appear In the
pictures In the 10-cent magazines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

At least half the people who go to
law are fully convinced that justice In
blind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
LslttIe LsesSopS
in Patpiotism
~~~oo~

1t was of George Peabody that Glad
stone said: HE taught the world
how q man may be the master of hi,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

A Pennsylvania church pays it's rent
with a June rose. It's lucky the rent
day doesn't fall in February.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
A Conundrum.

what is 1t that is always la
downside up?'
Don't know. Spring it."
"A fur rug Cleveland Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

II you would succeed, learn to know
what you can't do.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
Premium on the single Life.

She-I see by this paper that sim
gle Greenland whale is worth $4,000
He-I judge from that statement
that a single whale is worth more than
married one.--Y onkers Statesman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Those we like are well informed. =
and those we dislike are "gossipers. /"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14


benefactions were oft-recurring Incl.
dents and not a supplement to his ca.
reer.
In patriotic and philanthropfC ways
he distributed a large part Of hsI
wealth. 1t is estimated that Of the
S15,OOO,OOO he made he gave awayI
more than 100000 to wisely direct
ed philanthropy. He labored long ID
make his work lastingly productive Of
good and exercised as much thought Ia
the giving as to the securing.
It is not too much to say that Geo
Peabody was the greatest philanthro
pist Of the world, giving freely of his
time and experience as well as Of his
money. Great Britain put aside al,
her traditions to do honor to him when
he died. She offered for Peabody 8
grave in Westminster Abbey. There
his funeral was celebrated, but accord
ing to his own wish in life, his body
was brought back to his native Amer
ca and buried in Massachusetts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

A member Of the famous West POM
class of 1887 was Gen. Joseph Hooker
afterward the head Of the Army of The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Il |. the automobile pace that kills.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Lazy men are always harping OIL 1
nck Of fools.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice NJ str..t vorl.

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the I'd day of October, A. D..
1905, the Council Of the City Of Los An
adopt an Ordinance of Intention. num-
bered 11,702 New Series), to have the
following work done. to wit;
-''' " TvERs AVENUE
in said city from the west line Of
stanislaus street, including all inter-
tions of said street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or com
pany having railroad tracks thereon,
and also excepting such portions as
have already been graded and gravelcd
and accepted), be graded and graveled
to the official grade, in accordance with
the plans and profile on file in the
1cations for the construction of graveled
streets, Glass A, in the City Of Los An
geles on file in the office of the City
ing No 26 New series),
I'd. That a cement curb be con-
structed along each line of the roadway
Of said INyerss avenue, y,9 from the
east line of stanislaus street. (ex-
cepting along such portions of tho
line of said roadway upon which a
been CONSTRUCTED to the official line
and grade). in accordance with specifi-
cations for constructing cement curbs,
on file In the office of the City Clerk,
said specifications being No. % (New
Series).
feet in width be constructed along
each side of said Ivers avenue from
the west line of Mohawk street to
the east line of Stanislaus street
(excepting such portions of said
street between said points along which
a cement or asphalt sidewalk five (5)
feet in width has been constructed to
the official line and grade), said side
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file In the office
of the City Clerk of said city: said
Sec. 2. The. Council, of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer
that the total cost of said improvement
will be greater than fifty cents per front
foot along each line Of said street, in
the cost of intersections, and IT
Act OF the Legislature, 9f The state q
as amended by an Act of the Legislature
amending said last named Act, which
amending Act became a law March I'd,
1899. that bonds shall be issued to repre-
EOnds shall be SERIAL extending over
period Of ten years, an even proportion
Of the principal sum OF which shall he
payable annually. on the second day of
of each year by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid. and
per cent per annum, payable semt-annu-
ally on the second days of January and
July of each ana every year
Reference is hereby made to said Ordi-
nance of Intention for further particulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
a~ito ota1 inf
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of street Work


Monday, the I'd day of October.
AID. 1905, the Council of the City Of
Los Angeles did. at it's meeting on said
day, adopt an Ordinance of Intention
numbered HIS New Series), to have
the following work done, to wit:
That .vitrifed pipe sewer be construct
Gu III SAY AvENUE EN- e F1FTY-FoUR,
from Pasadena avenue to Longfellow
at the elevations and on the grades as
are designated on the plan and profile of
said sewer on file in the office of the City
file being numbered 1856 in the records
of said office; said sewer shall be built
across such street or alley intersections,
bers. flushtanks, iron covers, steps and
buckets, and other appurtenances, as are
designated upon said plan and profile.
Said improvement shall be constructed
in accordance with said plan and proflei
in accordance with plans Nos. "a, ,74S and
q, 1853 on file in the office of the said
City Engineer. and in further ACCORDANCE
with the specifications therefor on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said city,
said specifications being entitled "Speciti-
cations for the construction of sewer In
Avenue Fifty-four, from Pasadena avenue
to Longfelow street in the City of Los
Angeles" and which specifications were
approved by said Council at it's meeting
of October 2, 1906 which said plan and
profile, said plans and said specifications,
are hereby referred to for more particular
description of said work,
Sec 2 That the said contemplated
work of Improvement, in the opinion OF
said City Council is of more than, local
Council hereby declares that the district
in the said City of Los Angeles benefited
by said work or Improvement, and to be
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof is described as follows:
All that portion of the City of Los An
geles included within the following de-
scribed exterior boundary line, to, wit:
Commencing at the most southerly cor
ner of lot 3, block AZ of Map Of the Sub
Tract, as per map recorded in Book o.
page 1893, Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles County; thence from said point
Of beginning northerly and parallel to
The westerly line of Avenue Fifty-four
to the southery line of Pasadena avenue;
thence easterly along the said last mem
toned line to the most northerly corner
of lot l. block 49, of said last mentioned
map; thence southerly and parallel to the
TO the most easterly corner of said last
mentioned lot; thence easterly in direct
line to the most northerly corner of lot
4. of said block 43; thence southerly and
parallel to the said easterly line of Avenue
Fifty-four to the most easterly corner
of lot Z, of said block 43; thence westerly
in a direct line to the most southerly
corner of lot of block A. of said last
mentioned map; thence northerly and
nue. Fifty-four to the point of beginning;
Reference is hereby made to salu
Ordinance of Intention for further par
ticulars. INV
1O-23-2S ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Ordinance No. 11.sOa
(New Series.)

81
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
ell of the City of Los Angeles, declaring
their intention to improve portion or
Michigan avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1: That the public interest
and convenience require, and that 1t is
the intention of the City Council of the
City of Los Angeles to order the fol-
lowing work to be done. to wit:
1st' That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said
MICHIGAN AVENUE,
from the east curb line of Soto street to
the east line of Soto street excepting
along such portions of the line of said
roadway upon which a cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to the
official line and grade), in accordance
ment curbs, on file in the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
% New Series).
I'd. That a cement sidewalk five (5) feet
in width be constructed along each side
of said Michigan avenue from the east
curb line of Soto street to the west line
of Mathews street excepting such por-
tions of said street between said points
along which cement or asphalt side
walk five 80 feet in width has been con-
structed to the official line and gradel,
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications for con-
structing cement sidewalks on file in the
office of the City Clerk Of said city, said
Sec. Q The Street Superintendent
shall post notice of this work. as re-
qulred by law, and shall cause said
notice to be published for six days In
the Los Angeles Herald.
Sec 8. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
Tor two days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and shall post the same cOnspicuously
for two days on or near the chamber
door of the Council. and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing Of October Is, 1905, by the following
vote.
Ayes-NIessrs Blanchard, Ford, Ham
mon, Healy, Hitler, Houghton, Kern,
Smith and Summerland Co.,
II j. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles
Approved this 18th day of October, 1895
OWEN McALEER,
10-23-24 2t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Ordinance No. 11,s17


An Ordinance declaring the intention Of
the Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles to establish the grade Of
Fifty-fourth street. from Figueroa street
to the west city boundary
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows
Section /. That 1t is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to es-
tab!lsh the grade of
FIFTY FOURTH STREET,
from Figueroa street to the west city
boundary, in acco dance with the follow
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 160.59 at the northwest
corner and 150.50 at the southwest corner
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 1875 on the
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be es-
tablished SO as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of tho
curb, are in feet. and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the Same to be published for ten
days in the lbs Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted, by the Council Of
H. ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 18th day Of October, 1905.
1O2s-s1. 11-1-1Ot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Ordinance No. 11.SOH
(New Series. }


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles, declaring thelI
intention to improve portion of Ere
mont avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the public interest and
convenience require, and that 1t is the
intention of the City Council of the City
work to be done, to wit:
1st That a cement curb return be
constructed at each corner of the inter
FREMONT AVENUE
with each intersecting street from the
north line of Sixth street to the pro-
duced north line of that portion of
Fifth street extending west of Fremont
avenue excepting such portion of SAID
intersections upon which a cement curb
return has already been constructed to
the official line and grade), in accord
ance with specifications for construct
ing cement curbs, on file in the office
of the City Clerk, said specifications
being No. % (New Seriesl.
I'd. That a cement sidewalk seven
90 feet in width be constructed along
the west side of said Fremont avenue
from the north line of Sixth street to
the produced north line of that portion
mont avenue excepting such portions
of said street between said points along
which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
seven CD feet in width has been con-
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications for con-
structing cement sidewalks on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said city.
said specifications being No. % (New
Series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk six CO.
feet in width be constructed along
the east side of said Fremont avenue
from the north line of Sixth street to
the produced north line of that portion
of Fifth street extending west
9d Such p6pons of said s3raei
between said points along. which a
cement or asphalt sidewalk six (6)
feet in width has been constructed to
with Specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said city, said
Sec. 2. The Street Superintendent shall
post notice of this work, as required by
law, and shall cause said notice to be
published for six days in the LOS Angeles
Sec. 8. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published for two
days in the Los Angeles Herald, and
shall post the same conspicuously for
two days on or near the chamber door
of the Council, and thereupon and there
after it shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting of
October 16, A D. 1905, by the following
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard, Ford, Ham
mon, Healy, Hitler, Houghton, Kern.
Smith and Summerland (9).
H ]. LELANDE,
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 18th day of October,
1905.
OWEN McALEER.
10-23-24 2t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NotIce of street Work


Public notice is hereby given that on
%.p. %f1uiS iiSSs, th the e. Council Of the clty y
day, adopt an Ordinance of Intention,
numbered 11,714 (New Series), to have
the following work done to wit;
stru'ted iG G1NNABHR fara Say 's STREET,
from Third street to Second street.
elevations and on the grades as are des:
sever sewer on file in the office Of the city En-
being numbered 1850 in the records Of
said office; said sewer shall be built
across such street or alley intersections,
bers, flushtanks, iron covers, steps and
buckets, and other apprrtenances. as are
sad sRa R1n be bnd
in accordance with said plan and profile;
n g &c With Il AKA plans . IN Nos tSs
office of the said City Engineer;. and in
further accordance with the specifications
therefor on file in the office of the City
ne GerS ned 4f sad for the con
AtTlction of a sewer in Cinnabar street
from Third street to Second street in the
cations were approved by said council at
It's meeting of October 2, 1905, which
said plan and profile, said plans and said
are aergpy de reid TO or TGr
Sec. 3. That the said contemplated work
of Improvement, in the opinion Of
said City Council, is of more than local
or ordinary public benefit, and said
City Council hereby declares that the
district in the said City of Los Angeles
benefited by said work or Improvement,
and to be assessed to pay the costs and
expenses thereof, is described as fol-
lows: ~
All that portion of the City of Los
Angeles included within the following
described exterior boundary line, to wit:
Commencing at the most westerly cor
ner Of lot Ii. block r, of Map of the Mott
Tract, as per map recorded in Book IA.
page 7, Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles County, said point Of beginning
being the intersection of the easterly
line of Flower street and the northerly
line of Third street; thence from said
point of beginning northerly along the
said easterly line of Flower street to the
southerly line of Second street; thence
easterly along said southerly line of Sec
ond street to the westerly line of Hope
street; thence southerlY along said west
erly line of Hope street to the northerly
line of Third street: thence westerly
along said northerly line of Third street
to the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance of Intention for further par
ticulars.
1O-23-2S ct Street superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Ordinance No. 11,s25


An Ordinance declaring the intention
Ct the Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Rice avenue, from Moneta avenue to
Figueroa street.
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That 1T is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
RICE AVENUE,
from Moneta avenue to Figueroa street,
In accordance with the following eleva-
tons:
At the intersection with Moneta ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1861 at the north
west corner and 1886 at the southwest
corner, as now established on Moneta
avenue.
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 151.55 at the north
east corner and 151.46 at the southeast
corner.
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above plane
Sec. Sec 2. The city Clerk shall certify
10 the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
" - Ii. ]. LELANDE
Approved this 18th day of October 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
10-23-3l, u-1-1Ot Mayor.