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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-01-15
Rhinelander. Wis.,, Jan. s, 1915.
Mr.. Geo. e. O'Connor,
Eagle River, wis,
My Dear George;

1LdS 10 1NANCls VAS3
My Dear George;
/ am enclosing herewith copies of
correspondence and documents which
is self-explanatory.
1t is our feeling that meeting of
representatives of at least Villas and
Oneida counties should be held at
once, that plan and outline of legis-
lation desired by US as a solution of
this problem might be agreed upon,
and draft of such legislation sub
mitted to the Forestry Committee at
the earliest possible moment. This
committee evidently finds itself up in
the air upon this question, and this
would seem the opportune time to
come forward with something con-
crete to round up our efforts of the
past.
Cannot representatives of your coun-
ty meet US here within the next few
days for this purpose? 1t is needless
to say that you, at least. should repre-
sent Villas county at the conference,
as the time and study OF the situation
devoted by you makes your advice and
cooperation of great assistance.
Kindly call me up when this is re-
ceived that we may know you are at
home, and as soon as possible name q
date for the meeting
Very truly yours,
III. Il. STEELE.
The above letter and the cores
pondence etc. referred to by Judge
Steele, are in the hands OF N. M. EN-
mons, chairman of the county board,
and can be seen and read by anyone
interested.
Mr.. O'Connor has explained to We
editor his position, he feels that he
cannot act for the people OF this coun-
ty in this forestry matter. It's now
up to the people generally. Something
must be done promptly. A meeting
should be called and arrangements
perfected SO we can cooperate fully
with Oneida county citizens.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-01-15


1Fr Sale of Amigo was in town
the first of the week.
Herman Behn went to Amigo on
business Tuesday.
h Miss Susie Frankel returned Tues
day from Wausau.
Herbert Rosenbloom of Superior
transacted business in town Tuesday.
David Drew is laid up with severe
case of blood poisoning.
Conrad Stromberg went to Milwau-
kee Monday.
Web Morris returned to Oshkosh
Monday.
FIR. Toplac held his regular service
at Phelps Sunday,
Herman Halpap arrived from Win
egar yesterday, called here by the
| illness of his wife.
Chas. Erwin returned this week
from pleasant trip to Canada and
Michigan.
G. L. Carter returned Saturday
from his Indiana trip and reports a
splendid time barring weather.
G. NJ. Wagner was in town from
Saturday to Tuesday in real estate
way.
Steve Mauel started Wednesday on
a sightseeing trip and visit to Kansas
relatives.
Mrs. Alfred Morgan returned Mon
day from Amigo where she had been
taking hospital treatment.
DR.. Ward is at Phelps this week
looking after the dental needs of the
people there.
F. J. Strong went to Milwaukee
Wednesday to attend the automobile
show.
The Inter Sc were entertained by
Miss Mary Gericke Tuesday even
! ing.
Mrs. L, III. Webster who was quite
i'll during the holidays is able to be
out again
Miss Rose Well returned to her
work as hospital nurse in Chicago
Saturday.
Y Mines. Amos Radcliffe and j. Hess
left Saturday for visit with Gran
don friends
Officials of the city fire department.
made tour around town Friday
in the interests of lower fire hazard.
w. r. Walleck came up from Chi
cage Saturday to see how things are
progressing at Hiawatlla Lodge and
also do little fishing.
Upright Piano Cheap-New upright
piano, actual value S325.O0. Must
sell quick and will accept $4,000.
Address, G. f. Scott, care General De-.
livery. RF
Mart Hirzel and crew have started
on the annual ice harvesting job.
They are filling the houses on Eagle
and Catfish lakes this week.
Frankels Big Clearing Sale, an an
nual January event began yesterday
morning. Everyone is cordially in
yited to attend and get their share of
the many bargains on display
John Humphrey. representing the
Wisconsin Industrial Commission was
in town this week getting data for
the next Blue book.
FOR SALE-Fire+ class work mare,
sound and gentle, 1 lOlbs. Light ex-
press wagon, set of hobs and harness
all in good working order, S125.00.
N. L. KINNEY,
Eagle River, Wis:
Attorneys Higgins and Carter were
at Phelps a couple of days the first of
the week on matters connected with
the re-assessment of that town by
the State Tax Commission.
Edward Ross of Allardt, Tenn,
with his sisters Mrs. Fred Morey and
Miss Eugenia Ross went to Mil
waukee Saturday where to day
Thursday the marriage of Miss Ross
to Frank Fraser takes place. Mr..
Fraser is, we'll known as the son of
Donald Fraser who has summer
home on Otter lake. They will re-
side in Philadelphia and will carry
with them 0he best wishes of large
circle of friends here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-05
Spring Island

Mrs. Owen II. Owens of Lake
Crystal is spening n month with her
daughter Mrs. Richard Jones.
Mrs. Richard Jones gave an elab.
crate dinner TO her lady friends
Wednesday noon, the honor guest
being her mother, Mrs. Owen r.
Owens. About fifteen were present.
The afternoon was spent In playing
charades and other old time games,
which were greatly enjoyed. Mrs.
Owens Is always a welcome guest i'm
this neighborhood where she has
hosts OF friends.
Mrs. I. N. Griffith spent few
days with Mrs. r. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. William waddell en-
tertained about twenty-five people
Saturday night, with the ever popular
game, progressive cinch. The major
ity OF the guests we're young and as
the older people we're younger still.
the evening was a hilarious one. A
dainty lunch closed the fun making.
Mr.. Wadell whose birthday anniver.
sary began at midnight incautiously
leaked the dark secret, and was
promptly taken outside. by party of
muscular ladies, who then and there
gave him what was coming him,
good and plenty.
Blooming Prairie
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Geving OF
Blooming Prairie visited their sister.
Mrs. John Holden Friday and Satur.
day.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Geving and
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden visited their
father, Mr.. Ole Hole, who is very
old and in feeble health.
Ludwig Just Is not In his usual
good health this winter.
Tom Maine has gone to work
near Good Thunder where he has
a Job.
The Rapidan Creamery association
will hold its annual meeting for the
election of officers and transaction OF
other business next Tuesday. Febru-
airy. 2. The usual oyster dinner will
be served
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From Fridays Daily.
8. NJ. Granger was in Madelia on
business last Tuesday
Mrs. Addison Roberts and son
returned the first of the week TO
their home in OttertaIl county, after
o two weeks. visit with relatives
here.
!. The fourth and firth grades en-
joyed a sleishride Tuesday afternoon
with their teacher Miss Alfhild Carl.
son as chaperon, and ON their re-
turn were treated to a nice lunch
ats the f. B. Nelson home.
Miss Esther Pitman has been q
sufferer with quinsy the past week.
Ivan Roberts was entertained at
the Frank Call home last Sunday.
A good attendance Is desired at
the next meeting of the woodman,
Circle as important business will be-
brought up.
C.. N. Warrant visited his daughter
Mrs. Frank Mann and family. at Lake
Vita last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs,>Peter Norman re-
turned Monday from a months visit
with relatives at Green Bay, Wis.
The Junior class gave party i'm
the assembly room Tuesday evening.
B. vetter was a Mankato BUSH
ness caller. between trains on Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. Harold Presnell returned We'd
tuesday, from a short visit with rela-
| tives at Sanborne.
Mrs. John Palmquist. Mrs. Alfred
johnson and Miss Hannah Berquist
were among Wednesdays Mankato
| shoppers.
The funeral of William Sawyer,
who died suddenly at Seattle, Wash,
/ OF heart trouble. was held Wednes.
/ day and interment was made I'm the
| Catholic cemetery ut st. Peter. He
was a brother of George Sawyer of
| this place.
| T.. s. Wilcox transacted business
at Mankato on Wednesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ream left
Thursday for Tyler to attend the fu-
neral OF Mrs. Renm's brother, John
| Starr, who died nj Redwood Falls on
Wednesday. The funeral will be held
| Al Tyler. today.
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7Ivoi

From saturdays tUaIsy. >
Miss Minnie Miller visited Mrs.
r. Mosher last Friday.
& Our sick people are gradually
recovering from their serious colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bigeerstaff aud
son, and the formers brother, T. Big
gerstafF. visited at the home OF Mrs.
III. p. Miller last Saturday and Sun.
day, Mrs. Miller being the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Biggerstaff,. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hubner and
children were callers at NJ. Phalen's
home last Sunday.
d. Wilson assisted Joseph Mosher
with his work last week.
! Miss Marie Musser and Miss Lei
lah Harvey spent the weekend with
their parents. returning Sunday
Z Miss Marie Ausser viii entertain
the sunshine club ais afternoon.
Next week Wednesday is Ladies'
Aid day. Everyone welcome. 4
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Ladies Society Entertained.

Mrs. C. Olson OF 1926 Fourth
avenue very pleasantly entertained
the Ladies' Aid society of the Swed.
ish Congregational church at her
home yesterday afternoon, about
forty members being present. A good
program was rendered, and Rev. A..
IS. Peterson gave an interesting adj.
dress. The afternoon closed with
the serving Of nice refreshments
by the hostess. Last evening Mrs.
Olsen entertained the Young Peoples
society OF the church. forty-three
guests being present. who enjoyed
the evening very much A nice
program of speaking and musical
numbers was given, and a vocal
solo was rendered by David Peter
SON. Refreshments were served. and
the guests remained for. social
evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Peterson OF
Thief River Falls have been visiting
at the home OF Chris Strand the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brell of Livingston,
Mont, are visiting the latter's
mother. Mrs. Anna Just and othet
relatives in this vicinity.
Carl Flo was Mankato visitor'
Wednesday.
i III. ID. Grimes is. station master
during absence OF Charles Nelson.
Robert Rehlen and family are IN
with small pox.
Herman Hansberger and family
are now recovering from their IN.
ness with smallpox.
Henry Yeager is on the sick list.
His symptoms indicate small pox.
Mrs. Christ Johnson is on the
sick hist. =
Crawling on the road west of the
dam Is being pushed as rapidly as
possible. 1t being determined bv.
those interested that the ! money
given by the automombile club ON
condition that the work be done this.
winter shall not be lost. Two menI
are kept busy. shoveling the snow
of OF the road. as II is quite Deep
Bill Strand is graveling the road
on the hill south of the overhead
bridge at Mitchelrs crossing.
Last Friday was pay day cit the
creamery. Thirty-nine and q hair
cents was paid for butterfat.
A number Of the neighburs of
Herman Yeager gathered AZ his
home Tuesday to remind him of his
birthday anniversary. and a pleasant
time is reported by all attending.
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From Saturdays Daily.
Sleiahride Party.

The sleighride of the d. Y. p. U.
OF the First Baptist church last
night was an unqualified success.
About sixty OF the young people
participated in Il. and all reported
good time. The start was made
from the church at 1880, and the
town soon became aware that the
Reds and Blues of the b. Y. p. u.
were in evidence. Cheers, songs,
near" accidents all helped to en-
iiven the trip which ended at s:3e
at the church. Here In the dining
room hot coffee and doughnuts were
served to the merry company. AID.
journment was made TO the church
parlors where the evening closed
with the enthusiastic singing of
martial hymns. Much credit Is due
the social committee for the success.
full outcome OF the event.
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less than all that could be levied. for
all the money would be needed to pro
vide such a hospital as the eight
counties required. and then 1t would
probably be necessary TO build adj
ditions 10 the hospital In the near
future. He said there had been
introduced into the state Legislature
bill providing that counties that
wished to build additions to their
tuberculosis sanitariums might levy
additional taxes for that purpose He
said he understood that the attorney
general had recently made ruling
that the counties had the power.
even under the law as II now stood.
to levy the one-mill tax over again,
year after year. to make additions
TO these hospitals.
Forty Cents From Zach Person.
DIR. Bosworth figured out that In
the eight counties. 10 raise $780,
0C9 to put with another $4,000 from
the state, Il would be necessary TO
impose tax of 40 cents per capita.
This would raise 100000. but that
would not do more than provide q
hospital for seventy.five people. He
advised ttahth ieethg
advised that the eight counties raise
all the money they conld under the
law by a tax levy, and thus establish
hospital that would take care of
hundred or more people.
DR.. A. r. Schmitt said forty cents
or a little more on each person
for the establishment of the hos.
pital would be but trihe. To him
IL Yeant the sacrifice of four or five
good cigars in a years time. The
amount OF money spent foolishly in
a year by every person was much
greater than what was needed to
establish this hospital.
Dr. Schmitt said he hoped that at
the next conference there would be
a full representation OF every county
board OF the eight counties. Then
something definite could be aec6mp.
lished. He thought the next meeting
should. not be held until after the
spring town elections. Then lie Sueur
county would know what its people
wanted done by that county In the
matter. II the project proved TO be a
go In all the counties, levy could
be made by the various county boards
at their July meetings. Then the
actual work of building ON the new
hospital could be began In the fall
or else early next spring.
Al DIR. Schmitt's suggestion an
adjournment was taken TO April 2 ut
two o'clock in the afternoon. County
Attorney Henry J. Frundt OF Blue
Earth. Faribault county. suggested
that all persons interested in the
project be asked to at.
tend this meeting. and this was also
=
DIR. Schmitt distributed to the del.
egates copies of blank agreement,
TO be presented TO their various
county boards, and signed. II they
saw nj, pledging the various boards
to support the proposition for
sanitarinm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-05

Rev. and Mrs. c. J. Shut enter
tanned a. party of ten friends Mt
a $3.50 dinner last evening In honor
OF Mrs Walter VI. Mckee. of Min
neapolis. who is spending week as
the guest of Mrs. C. L. Oleson and
Mrs. Z. W. Benham. The decora-
tions we're In sweet peas and foli-
age.
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Enjoyed a sIeishride.

The Young Mems and Young. Won
ems Bible classes OF the Trinity
Norwegian Lutheran Sunday school
last evening enjoyed n sIeighride,
and later. In the, evening they had
an oyster supper at the home Of
d, K. Lee. 1Oi. South. Fourth street
Games and music were part of the
order of the evening.
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win Entertain Governor and Con.
uressman.

Mankato Lodge, No. 225 b.. p. o.
L. will give an entertainment Sat
urday evening. February 6, in honor
OF two Of the lodge members. Hon.
F. +. Ellsworth. who is the new
congressman from this district. and
Governor Winfield Scott Hammond.
who recently assumed his duties as
governor OF the state. The affair
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WEATHER PREDICTED FoR
fesRukRv.

Y - - Nefh - nsSsSses f[Sn = a
, FEBRUARY.
) February I. Cold, fair.
: February 2. Cloudy unset
, tied.
; February 9. ! Fair and frosty.
, February :, 10. Clear, cool, =
, pleasant x
: February ". : Cloudy. cool.
, fair. !
: february 10. Fair mild, |
, frosty.
, February IS. Cloudy. cool.
, windy.
, February II. Rain or snow.
, 10 wind be south or southwest,
, otherwise cool. frosty. unset
D tied. W
? February. %. Damp, fossy
, snow fiurries.
, February "a. Cloudy. threat
7 ening snow.
February rs. Snow.
; February rs. Damp, mild.
? II. NJ. q. 8
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From Saturdays D.uy.

rFoWs Saturu2yb c&tS =. 2.
The Kennedy Bridge Farmers club
held their annual business meeting
at the Kennedy Bridge school
house last night. and elected the
following officers for 1916; G.. ]. Fl.
Johnson, president; Mac, Cogshaii,
vice president; Fred Schultz. secre
tary and treasurer: James Nc
shall vice president; Fred Schultz,
secretary and treasurer; James Mc.
Connell, Fred Beef. Frank Ireland
directors. 1t was found that the club
had passed most successful year,
and the treasurer reported $21.16
in the treasury. The club now has n
membership of forty-seyen, thirty OF
whom were present at last nights
meeting.
ii. II. Fuller of this city was the
speaker Of the evening. and gave an
interesting and instructive address
on Equity" telling of the work of
the Equity club. ..a
The club members voted to hold a
corn show next fall. and II will
probably be held I'm the schoolhouse.
Since the forming Of the club the
farmers have displayed renewed In.
tcrest In the quality Of their corn,
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from Saturdays Daily.

''S"' Ssssseey ea'ys
Chief OF Police. Kiugherz has re-
ceived from A. r. Lindquist of st.
James, watonwan county, a letter
requesting that the Mankato police
be on the Lookout for robbers that
have been doing some depredations
with success In watonwan county.
On the night OF January %, four
residences in the village, of. Madelia
and a small amount of money and
some eatables were. taken. On the
night of January "a. eleven resi-
dences in the village OF Butterfield
were entered and a few dol
lars we're taken. On the night
of January rs. four. residences
in ST. James and quite sum of
money was stolen; also q ,two-blade
pocket hunting knife, one pair of navy
blue WOODEN gloves. which. the of.
ficers thought, the thief would be
wearing, since he lost his own; 'and
four ladies' rings, described as fol.
lows: one plain gold-band wedding
ring. one geld wedding ring with a
blue stone turquois in .Beicher
mounting and two diamond rings,
one stone being ohe-half carat. and
the other slightly smaller both set
In Tiffany mountings.
Sheriff Lindquist remarked that all
of these jobs seemed 10 have been
done by the same party and enter
ing residences when the people were
asleep. seemed to be his specially.
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from Saturdays Dailx

E'o"' Satesosy = SahN frs
George Hoffman,. an old resident
OF this section, died this morning
at 1925 a. m, at the home OF his
nephew, John Pohl, 1908 n. Fifth
street, aged fifty-two years, death
being caused by hardening of the
spleen. The funeral will be held
Monday morning at a. m, from st.
Peter & Pauls Catholic church. with
interment in Calvary cemetery. The
pain bearers win be BENJAMIN Ban
gerter, Jr., Frank Kieffe. w. H..
Anderson. George Grabowenski. Ern-
est Faiienstein and Englebert SON
tag. Deceased was a painter by trade.
Mr.. Hoffman used to be well
known as player in the old Man
kato Military band ana inter. that he
took quite a part in the concerts
given by the Mankato Germania
band.
He is survived by HIS mother. Mrs.
Mary Hoffman, Mankato; one broth.
er, Charles HOFFMAN, Mankato; and
three sisters, Mrs Frank Pohl. Man.
kato township: Mrs, Dan Foley. Man:
kato township and Mrs. Dr. schmauss,
Alexandria, Mimi y
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From saturdays Daily.

VToM odNufody , Odty.
The Home Talent Theatrical club
OF Madison Lake presented an anus
ing comedy entitled IAN Mistake"
at the town han last evening, the
affaif being largely attended. and
the audience very appreciative. The
Madison Lake orchestra furnished
good music. and the actors presented
their parts with a cleverness which
kept their audience in. continual
laughter. Those who. took part in
the play were Percy wirig and Miss
Agnes Pitcher. who took the lead
ing roles, and Frank Jackson, VIII
liam Murphy. George Pitcher, Misses
Lottie Brown, Nellie Brown and
Selma Hammerstrom. who gave ex.
cellent support
Following the play an informal
dancink, parry was held. and very
pleasant time Is reported by All In
attendance.
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Dance BY Etts. y
Mankato Lodge No. 225 B. p. o. =.
gave an informal dancing party last
evening at their hall. The affair was
well attended. and good time Is
reported.
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Is given by the lodge to show, their
pride in these. distinguished mem.
hers. nnd will open with q Dutch
supper. served at 2 p. m. There'
will be other features also. af
Social evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Falancer en-
tertained party of friends last
evening at their home on willard
street. A social time was enjoyed.
and dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
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the studio OF Miss Elsa JACKIE in
the Auditorium building, s. South
Eleventh !. street. The recital was
given by advanced piano-forte pupils
o. Miss JACKIE. and was largely at.
tended. many Mankato people at
present in the cities. making II a
point TO attend Miss Nitsskowski's
reflections included Sonata and
Minnet by Greig. Fan Waltz, by
Poldini. and she closed the program
with pretentious and difficult Pre-.
Jude. by Krieder,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
BIDS ARE INVITED
FOR PAINTS, ETC.,
FOR COURT HOUSE
Materials To Be Furnished In
Order That Painting Be
Begun June |

At a meeting held on Saturday the
Marion county court asked for bids for
materials for the painting of the court
house to be opened at noon Saturday,
May %, all materials to be delivered at
the court house on or before June l..
The contract for painting the court
house, which will be a pure white, was
let to c, A, Bort, and that for the
patching up Of the loose and scaly spots
in the cement work to Frank Lemon,
who has been at work several days and
will have his part Of the job completed
and out of the way Of the painters, who
will begin June /.
The materials to be furnished for the
painting Of the county house Of admin.
istration, will include l2 tons Of pure
white lead in oil; 100 gallons of pure
raw linseed oil, to be delivered in bar.
rels as received from the factory; 200
pounds Of zinc; Is gallons Of japan
drier and 500 pounds of Iowa white. A
certified check in the amount of per
cent Of the bids must accompany each
bid and the court reserves the right TO
receive any part Of any bid or reject
the balance of each bid and also re.
serves the right to reject any and all
bids, While the above amounts are ap.
proximately what will be required the
court also reserves the right to require
either more or less of each article ut the
price on the bid providing more or less
should be used to complete the job.