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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27
CHAPTER Ii

lection l. Speed Of vehicles.
The following rates of speed
through the streets of the VILLAGE
shall not be exceeded, that is:
fifteen u5) miles an hour for
automobiles. bicycles. tricycles.
veloeipedes and motor vehicles
however propelled; passengers and
other vehisles drawn by horses
and other animals shall not ex-
ceed a speed of more than ten
llO) miles an hour.
Section ?. EXCEPTIONS. No
thing in this chapter shall amply
to the apparatus and wagons of
the fire and police departments.
ambulances. and vehicles carrying
United States mail.
Section 3. Excessive speed pre-
vented.
No person riding or driving or
IN charge of any vehicle on any
street avenue, pathway or drive
way in the city, shall drive the
same at a greater speed than is
reasonable and proper, having re-
gard to the traffic and use of the
highways or so as To endanger
the life or limb Of any person,
and IN no case shall the speed
limits above established be ex-
ceeded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27

To Regulate Bicycles. Go-Carts
Roller skates. Riddle Cars
Small Wagons. Etc.
The Village board of the VII
lage of Eagle River de- ordain as
follows:
Section /. No person shall use
any Of the sidewalks in this vii
lage for bicycle traffic.
Section ,. No person shall ride.
push or otherwise use any small
wa ons or push carts for pleasure
purposes. kiddie cars trieycles.
roller skates or other similar
vehicles. for any purpose upon
following streets of Eagle River:
On Wall street between First and
Railroad streets. on Division
street between First and Railroad
streets. on Railroad street from
Wall street TO the bridge and on
Main street between Wall and
Spruce streets.
Section 3. Any person violating
any Of the provisions Of this ordi-
nance shall be punished by a fine
Of not less than $l.O0 nor more
than $ or by Imprisonment in the
county jail for not less than ten
days nor more than twenty-five
days.
Section 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its PASSAGE and publi-
cation.
Adopted July Z, 1921.
VILLAGE BOARD, EAGLE RI
YER.
Attest: :. r. VAN BUSSUM. Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27
CHAPTER V.

Section !. Conflicting ordi-
nances repealed. An ordinances
or part of ordinances inconsistent
or conflicting with the provisions
Of this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Section 2. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publi-
cation.
Passed this 9TH day of July, A.
d.. 1921.
Village Board of Eagle River,
5. X. Van Bussum, Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27
SUNDAYS Wind Storm

Considerable damage resulted
from Sunday nights storm. es-
peeially around Sugar Camp. At
Dam lake, according TO measure
ments by Robert Thurston, who
has charge of observations at Dam
lake for the Wisconsin Valley I'M
provement company, there fell
within the space of a couple hours
almost an inch and half of
water. In this section it was less.
but at that it was heavy enough
to assist in the more rapid growth
of crops which needed moisture
badly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27

The Lake Poets fhe Lake ;'h Hl.
the I4akisfS. we're uameS given icy
British critics about the hrsiun Ia -
the past century "a a yrriuiu pro'it,-
hood Of poets who haunted tut So .'
years ubuul lac lakes of Cumher.an D..
England" ana Who were elrunt o">ly
thought to have united upou s,ie
settled theory or principles If rHul"
sition aud style. Wordsworth S"n'hsy
and Colerid-e were regarded AZ he
chief Representatives OF this 81 cail,r'
school. but Lamb. Lloyd and Wilson
were also included undSr the same
designation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27
CHAPTER ".
Penalties for Violation

Section l. Any person violating
any provision or regulation here
of, shall upon conviction thereof,
be fined for such offense. any sum
not less than one dollar Q.00) and
in default of payment of such
fine shall be committed to the
county jail until the same is paid.
but such imprisonment shall not
exceed thirty GOD days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27

adult person, and NO INTOXI-
lated PERSON SHALL OPF-
KATE RIDE OR DRIVE any auto
mobile motor cycle or other SINH
lar motor vehicle, along or upon
any public highway Of the village.
owners or riders of bicycles are
hereby prohibited from riding
upon any sidewalk within the
village limits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27

Notice Is hereby given that bids
are asked for the construction OF
a School House at Star Lake
Wisconsin. by the School Board
of the town of Plum Lake, Villa,
county, Wisconsin.
Construction is to be let to the
lowest responsible bidder. The
right is reserved to reject any OF
all bids by the board.
Bids must be in the hands OF
the school board not later than
August 18th, 1921.
Plans and specifications may be
had by applying TO the under
signed at Sayner, Wisconsin.
G. w. SAWYER, Clerk,
School Board Town Plum Lake
Sayner. Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27
CHAPTER iii
Powers Of the Police Department.

Section ] The police department
shall have all power and duty in
relation TO the management of
vehicular traffic.
Section ?. The police depart
ment TO see that Ordinances are
posted.
The police department shall see
that this ordinance is posted in
all public stables and garages and
shall keep copies of it and issue
N on annlication
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27
CHAPTER /

CHAPTER |
Section I. Vehicles keeping to
thte right. Vehicles shall keep TO
the right. Vehicles shall keep to
hand curb as possible.
Section ?. Vehicles meeting.
Vehicles meeting shall pass each
other to the right.
Section 3. Vehicles overtaking
others. Vehicles overtaking 9TH
ers, shall in passing. keep To the
left.
Section 4. Turning to the right
into another street. A vehicle
turning 10 the right into another
street. keeps as close 10 the curb
as practical.
Section 3. Turning To the left
into another street. A vehicle
turning TO the left into another
street shall pass 20 the right of
the road and beyond the center of
the street intersection before
turning.
Section 8. Stopping at curb.
No vehicle except delivery wagons
actually used in delivering goods
To customers. shall stop with its
left side 20 the curb. If desiring
20 stop on the left side Of the
street. turn about. bringing the
right side Of the vehicle TO the
curb.
Section Z. In no case shall
vehicle be backed up TO the curb
except when actually loading or
Unloading.
Section s. Unless in an emer-
rency or 20 allow another vehicle
1r pedestrian 20 cross its path, no
vehicle shall stop in any public
stFeey or highway in this city ex-
cert close TO the curb line.
Section .. All motor power
shall be stopped on any automo-
bile or motor vehicle If left un-
attended on any public highway.
automobiles and other
motor vehicles, when on the
street. shall not be operated with
the ~cut-out" open. Drivers of
motor vehicles are forbidden TO
sound their horns. whistles and
songs except as a warning signal.
a,.sectiOn 10. Lights. From one
hotr, after sunset until one hour
before sunrise. there shall be dis
PLAYED on the front of every auto
mobile or similar motor vehicle
while being upon any public high
Nay Of this village at least one
lamp giving reasonably bright but
not binding lights in the direc-
tion in which said automobile or
other similar motor vehicle IS
headed. and there shall be display
al on the rear Of such automobile
or other motor vehicle one tail
light which shall display a red
light visible from the rear. Every
automobile or other similar motor
vehicle shall be provided with
brake and bell. horn or other sig
nal devise.
Section IL. Traffic not 10 be
obstructed. No vehicle shall BE-
allowed To remain upon or be
driven through the streets of the
village OF Eagle River 50 as TO
block or Obstruct the traffic OF
that street.
Section ~. Vehicles operated
by children under SIXTEEN
YEARS.
No person under the age oi
sixteen years. unless accompanied
by parents. guardian or other
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-27
AUTONOBILE ORDINANCE
Village of Eagle River

An ordinance in relation TO the
rules of the road for Eagle
River, Villas County. Wisconsin.
The Village board of the village
of Eagle River do ordain as fol-
lows:
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
ELkS TO HONOR
PAST EXALTED
RULERS MONDAY
Former Heads Of Rock Island
Lodge to Be AT Posts
ct Meeting.

Past exalted rulers OF Rock Is
land lodge No. $50 of the B. P. O.
Elks, will be honored at the regular
of the lodge Monday even
ing. Former heads Of the local
lodge will be at the posts about the
hall, the meeting to be called to
order at s O'Clock.
A special program has been ar
ranged, the meeting being an ami
versary celebration Of the 18th
birthday Of the Rock Island lodge.
Special invitations have been for
warded to all those who will be
honored at Mondays meeting.
The following have served as
exalted rulers of Rock Island lodge
B. F. Knox (deceased), J. w.
Houder, ]. C. Dunn, S. r. Davis,
Lloyd c. Lamphere, R. R. Reynolds,
A. D. Huesing, Harry W. Cozad
Sam Ryerson, Arthur H. Harms, G
Will Roth, James F. Murphy, L. M
Titterinston and ]. Clinton Searle,
Dan X. Brennan is now serving.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
ASSOCIATION FOR
MILK TESTING Is
ASSURED AT MEET

The second meeting in the inter-
ests Of the formation of a cowtest-
ing association in Rock Island
county held in the Rdgewood
school house in Blackhawk town
ship last night practically assured
the organization. 1t was reported
that Is owners Of herds had been
signed, and it was expected that
the remaining eight necessary to
the formation Of the club would be
secured by today. Arrangements
will then 60 forward for perfecting
the organization and the securing
of an expert to devote his attention
to the study of the herds, with a
view to obtaining a maximum out
put of milk at a minimum cost.
Question of milk plant for the
distribution of milk direct from the
producer to the consumer came up
for discussion. Sentiment in favor
Of such a plant predominated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
JUDICIAL PLAN
FOR COUNTY TO
WINOUT:MAYoR
Harry N. Schriver Says Governor
Small in Favor Of New Dis.
riot Proposition.
Mayor Harry M. schrivsr q -

Mayor Harry N. Schrivsr a -
return from Springfield today an
nounced q conviction that success
will attend the efforts to- have
create a judicial district Of the
county Of Rock Island on account of
the large volume of business that
the courts must handle here.
= The mayor visited Governor Len
Small Friday in company with Pro-
bate Judge Frank J. Landee, Attor-
ney C. E. Dietz of Moline, julius
Johnson, Moline, newly appointed
secretary Of the public utilities
commission, and Captain Oscar
Carlstrom, Aledo, members Of the
constitutional convention. These
men urged upon the governor the
necessity of creating a judicial dis
trict Of the county Of Rock Island.
Mayor Schriver announced that
Governor Small was impressed
with the merits Of the proposition
and will unquestionably support it
It is proposed to introduce a bill in
the general assembly with the pur.
pose in view to bring about the de.
sired relief. The Rock Island
County Bar association has been &C
tive In promoting the proposition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
library ISSUES
CLOSE TO $4,000
BOOKS IN MONTH

During January the Rock Island
public library through its main
building and branches at the Wash
ington school and the West End
Settlement issued 14,909 books and
MAGAZINES. Almost $500 books
we're issued from the branches.
The report was made at the
mbnthly meeting Of the board held
last evening. Considerable routine
business was transacted, including
the allowing Of 81, 264.54 for month
" bills. and referring the matter
sof amount of electricity used to the
president and the sealing Of the
outside boiler to the building COM
mittee.
Miss Ellen Gale, librarian, upon
the request of the board. made a
report on the financial standing OF
The board and gave a comparative
statement on salaries paid librar-
Inns by other cities the size Of
Rock Island. The report was made
IN conjunction with the request OF
Librarians for an increase in salar-
Iies. The matter was referred to
Z committee composed of Harry P,
Simpson, Louis M. Kohn and Bern
ard D. Connolly, which will meet
next Friday evening to make a re-
port.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
BIG JIM TALKS
ON MEANING OF
Bible Revival
Rev. Kramer to Open 3-Week Evan.
gelistic Campaign ut Baptist
Church Tomorrow.

Rev. big Jim" Kramer, orator,
teacher and evangelist, will fire the
3-week revival campaign salute at
the First Baptist church at 10:45
Sunday morning. when he will
preach on What Is a Bible Re
vival?" Big Jim was to arrive this
afternoon with his wife and family
to take up quarters at the Colonial
hotel for three weeks.
For the last month the Baptists
have been modifying their forces.
strengthening their lines. and the
objective is to be taken as mapped
out.
big JIM" says Rev. J. C. Orang-
er, who will introduce the speaker,
"is big in every way. physically,
socially, mentally and spiritually.
He is big in the pulpit. platform,
lodge room and banquet chamber.
He is gifted with a great magma
ton and is a genius for stirring
word paintings. He stirs the intel
lect. When you once hear him. you
will want to hear him again.
Big Jim has been pastor OF some
large Baptist congregations In
Quincy. Spokane and California He
will speak at 1880 each evening ex-
cept Saturday and on Sunday morn
ings at 10:45 o'clock. Tomorrow
evening he will talk on "The Spiz-
zerintkum in Church"
Rev. Kramer was never a pugil-
list, but is spoken Of as having
completely knocked out Bob F1tz-
simmons because the latter wa
converted by Big Jim and preached
his first sermon in DR.. Kramer's
church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

Cambridge, nj. Feb. 5.-Ths Gen.
eseo-C Cambridge high school basket
ball game, played here Friday night
was replefe with thrills from start
to finish. The game was undoubt-
edly on. Of the fastest and hardest
fought scrimmages ever partici-
pated in by either team.
The final score was: Geneseo.
II: Cambridge. II, and the close
ness Of the final count indicates
only part Of the rast interest that
held 700 spectators throughout both
periods. At the end Of the first halt
Cambridge led by score OF 10 to
4. In the last half the tables were
utrned with Geneseo counting
g against l point for the local
school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
eES READY TO
so 70 CHURCH,
TAKEN By DEATH


Milan, Feb. 5.-Nrs. Mary Ann
Colby. aged IS years. Of Milan, suf-
fered her first stroke Of ap0plexy
when walking down . stairway at
7:30 last evening and later receiv-
ed several others before death came
1t 1880 O'Clock last evening. Mrs.
Colby was in good health and had
attended the meeting Of the n. w.
B. club Of the Methodist church in
the afternoon.
She was walking down the steps
leading from the upstairs Of the
Clifford Brown home, where she had
been boarding the last week since
her husbands absence to Galva on
Brotherhood Of Yeoman business
preparatory to leaving the house
for church. The stroke came over
her and she fell two steps to the
floor. Later in the evening she sui
Tered other strokes, death coming
as the climax. She had never be.
fore been attacked with apoplexy.'
Mary Ann Henderson was born in
Pennsyivania on Oct. "a, 1852
When q young girl the fam.
lily moved to Orion and Mrs
Colby lived in Orion and Milan a
several different times. She wa!
married to George H. Colby in 1877;
at Orion. For the last three years
they have lived in Milan. Three
children preceded Mrs. Colby IL
death. Surviving are two children
, Mrs. Martin Weaver Of Milan AMI
Harry Colby of Boone, Mo-, ant
three sisters: Mrs. Ida Rhoadarmel
Of Milan, Mrs. Ella McDougal o
Geneseo and Mrs. Lima Lilley, WITCH
ita, Kan.
! Funeral services will be conduct
ed at O'Clock Monday Afternoon
at the Knox chapel in Rock Islam
with Rev. John A. Decker in cahrge
| Interment will be in the Westerl
cemetery at Orion, Ill,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

B. ]. Denman was unAnimoooly
reelected president Of the six blg
corporations, Tri-City Railway
company Of Iowa. Peoples lgAt
C. d. & NJ. Railway con-
pany, Trf-City Railway company o
Illinois, Peoples Power company o.
Illinois and Moline-Rock Islan4
Manufacturing company. The an
nual meeting OF these corpofations
was held yesterday noon in DsSen-
port.
J. G. Huntoon was reelected vice
president Of the Tfi-City Railway
company Of Iowa, Of the c. D. Z
NJ, and of the Tri-City Railway
company of Illinois.
C. N. Chubb was reelected vice
president Of the Peoples nght
company and r. B. Mcdonald, vice
president Of the Moline-Rock Is
land Manufacturing company and
Of the Peoples Power company.
H. E. Weeks was reelected treas
urer and assistant secretary OF the
six affiliated companies and n. y.
Littig was reelected secretary and
assistant treasurer Of the same
companies. ,-ara
The old boards Of directors OF
the six affiliated companies were
likewise reelected.
While in past years the annual
meetings Of the local utilities have
marked the beginning Of the an
nual improvement work and an
nouncement of expenditures for the
tri-cities for the current year, this
season these plans are not yet
ready.
! Reason for this is the uncertain
situation in regard to street car
fares as we'll as the gas, steam and
electric rates. No move will be
made on improvements until after
the audit and appraisal reports
shall have been published and the
utility companies have secured per
manent rates. ssiffI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
Personal Points

- 4 IT
Dr.. =. 4 Hainline WI lsave to-
night tor Iowa City to b in attsnd-
ance ct . Special course oe lectures
the coming week.
Mr. and llrs. G. q. Heck Of
Princeton ara the parents Of I son.
MI Heck was Miss Beryl litter
daughter Of Fred Tittering-
ton. SIG Twenty-second street, be-
fore her marriage.
Miss Dorothy Kenworthy and
Miss Irene Streed Of Moline, both
students 1t Knox college. Gales
burg, have gone to Chicago to
spend . few days with their class
mates. Miss Ruth Calvin and Miss
Martha Cook.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

ecouts, scoutmaafers and
sGlcials will talk to the
va 4 the city at the get-to-
.x Il the First Methodist
~ tomorrow Afternoon 1t ESQ
.5i.a This 10 the first event to
krnts the twelfth anniversary
800 organization Of the Boy
1s IN this country. The cele-
$50 will continue thoughout
~ veek.
os,onel Harry B. Jordan will be
- nsin speaker tomorrow after
~. He will speak on Making
- Most of Your Opportunities. !"
- q tho first time that the COM
,sssdaut Of the arsenal has appear
d iefore the scouts Of the city
- I'll Of them will be anxious to
~ his message.
IN scout band will play sew
81 selections and the meeting will
q opeued and closed by assem-
~ and "taps" given by Scout
william Lavender Of Troop No. 2
secut william Gibson of Troop No
4 viii speak on why I Am q
sccut," and Scoutmaster Raymond
valker on why / Am ScOutmas'
tr~ J. F. Witter. president Of the
local council, will talk to the young
man on the scout oath and law and
allowing the scouts present viii
renew their pledge Of allegiance.
: Numerous troops have specia
meetings to which they are inv!t
~ parents to come and witnes!
demonstrations Of scouting.