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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
Pioneer Resident Passed
Friday, December 18th
WILLIAM PERsoHN DIES AFTER
AFTER LONG SIEGE OF
SICKNESS

After an illness of nearly two years
duration, in which he was constantly
confined to his bed and much of the
lime. enduring intense suffering, death
came to the relief of William PerSoAn
one of the Old and highly respected
citizens of Eagle River, at his home
acre on Friday morning, Dec. 2Sth.
at the age of rs years, three months
and twenty-six days.
Funeral services were held from the
Congregational church Sunday after
aoon, conducted by Rev. w. j. Day.
les and the Masonic Lodge of which
ne had been many years member.
Mr.. Persohn was born in Germany
in 1S4S and came to the United States
when eight years CT age. His family
first located in Waukesha and from
there engaged in farming at Appleton
After attaining manhood he learned
the trade of shoe and harness making
which business he followed for many
years.
While located at ShioctOn he was
married to Charlotte Grier and that
place was their home for some time
until they moved to Manawa where
they resided for ten years. Thirty
five years ago they came to Eagle
River where they have since continu-
onsly resided. He first opened a shoe
shop and harness shop, later adding
groceries and as the years went by
greatly enlarged the store space and
stock, until at the time of it's sale by
the PersOhn Company to Adams Bros,
The stock included everything neces-
sary to supply the wants Of large
and varied trade For few years
after selling the store he ran harm
ess and shoe store just across the
street, selling that and retiring from
active business about three years ago
His only son Robert was associated
with him in all of their activities
which included buying and logging
timber for years and the development
of a fine farm south of town, now
owned by 3. r. Brunswick.
He had been connected with the
growth and development Of Eagle
River in many ways and was one who
could always be counted on to assist
any enterprise that would help his
cOmmrnisv or anv individual in need
He ws9s Il member Of the Eonerega-
tional church Of which he was a re-
gular attendant while in good health
and was a member of the M. w. A
and Masonic lodges.
He is survived by his aged wife,
nd son Robert and two daughters,
lrs. ]. T. Nemacheck of Lacrosse
nd Mrs. Minnie Phillips, of Yale,
Mich. All were present for his fun
eral but the latter.
The community of Eagle River has
.ost most worthy man and friend
n the passing of Mr. Persohn an0 to
his afflicted family its most sincere
sympathy is rendered with the desire
hat they may, know that many be-
side his immediate relatives grieve
with them and for him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
a QUIET HOME WEDDING

A quiet home wedding took place
Monday evening, Dec. 81, at the home
OF the brides mother, Mrs. A. ME-
hack when her daughter Martha was
welded to John Numerich. Only i'm
mediate family relatives were present
including brother of the bride, Al
bert Miehack who came up that day
for the occasion returning that night
to Chicago. Both are well known and
popular young people of Eagle River
and large circle of friends extend
congratulations and many wishes for
long and happy future.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
All, Stealing Ills Stuff!

A man climbed into barber chair
Barber noticed bear tooth watcl
Bears tooth, amt it, asked barber
Yes.
Out west, huntin' I suppose, sir.
Yes.
How many shots did it take to xii
him?
None.
My goodnessl Did you kill him witt
knife?
No.
Heavens With your bare hands, sil
No.
Then then-er-how. sir?
Talked him to death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
A WORTHY CAUSE

Camp Idyle Wyld, the well known
Girls Camp at Three Lakes, operated
by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bishop has or
ganized an agency for the purpose os
supplying magazines and other period
icals to subscribers, the proceeds Of
which will be used to help finance
the camp scholarship and loan fund.
Orders for magazines will be appre-
ciated and all who patronize them
will find satisfaction in knowing that
the profits will be- used to assist some
one in getting an education.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
CAME WITH A VENGEANCE

After an exceptionally fine fall and
early winter, highly appreciated by
the average citizen, it was demon
strated that we are still some distance
from the orange grove belt when the
New Year opened with thermometers
showing from "a to 80 below zero.
Considerable snow had fallen within
the week so that sleighing is quite
good and from present indications,
the winter of "a will be eligible to
register before it has ended.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
IN INTERPOLATION

We desire to express our deep ap-
probation to our friends and neigh
bors in Eagle River for the many
marks of kindness and assistance
given It's during the long illness of our
beloved husband and father, and for
the sympathy shown us at his death
and burial. To the Masonic and M. Wa
A. Lodges and other friends for their
floral tributes offered we are especial
ly grateful.
MRS. AUGUSTA PERSOHN
AND FAMILY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
Past Year Marked By
Great Highway Progress
SUMMARY OF THE HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR VISION
SIN THE PAST YEAR

These figures tell in a brief way
the story of highway improvement for
1928 with a glimpse of the prospects
for 1924. A comparison of the figures
on concrete construction for this
year with that of last year shows
that there will be a sharp falling off
-43O miles having been built in 1928
against 275 miles in prospect for this
year Of this ITS miles, 25 miles is
work which was not finished in 1923.
This cutting. down of the concrete
construction program is largely due
to the fact that a number of the coun
ties which bonded for the building of
roads of this type have finished the
work. In addition to that, there will
be some dfminution of the federal aid
concrete program due to the reduc-
ton in the amount of state funds.
The year, 1928, was the banner year
for concrete highway construction. i'll
the year, 1920, ITO miles of this type
of surfacing was finished; in 1921,
$40 miles; in 1922, 355 miles; and as
noted, in 1923, 431 miles. Since 1912
1850 miles of concrete have been laid
on highways in Wisconsin and Of
these over 80 per cent of the mileage
is now in service.
The gravel and miscellaneous sur
facing programs continue at about the
same rate from year to year, and the
same can be said of grading opera
TONS
A somewhat new development in
1923 was tar treatment Of gravel sur
facing, especially in Dane county.
Some so miles of this work has been
done and next year it is expected that
200 miles will be done. This is re-
quired where heavy traffic runs over
gravel roads in order to preserve the
road surface and keep it smooth and
to keep down the dust.
While Wisconsin has made good
progress in the past, when we are
aware that there are $4,000 miles of
highways in the state, the inference
is that we are merely beginning at
big Job. The number of motor vehic-
les is increasing at an amazing rate
and are now at the point where there
is one car for everyssix people in Wis
consin These vehicles demand good
roads for their economical operations
A careful analysis of the cost of oper
alton of motor vehicle over differ
ent types of road will show, as many
tests have shown, that it costs more
to operate motor vehicle over
poor road than the taxes necessary
to build good road
In the matter of maintenance our
roads are getting better from year to
year although this year some of the
main, heavily travelled gravel roads
have begun to yield to intensive traf-
fic, meaning a larger expenditure for
maintenance or the building of high
er type roads.
In the matter OF legislation in the
year 1924, the state begins to operate
under new highway law by which
all state highway funds for mainten-
ance and construction will come from
graduated license levied on motor
vehicles. No highway funds will be
taken from the general funds nor will
thre be any general property tax for
roads.
Thirty-six states have adopted the
gasoline tax as method for road fl
nancing and there is every indication
that eventually Wisconsin must come
to this method.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
ENTERTAINED Ar Ma JoNee

Mrs. A. H. We'll and Miss Rose
Well were hostesses Saturday after,
noon to number of day friends at
the home of the former and in which
the time was employed in playing the
new Chinese game called Nah Jongg
followed at the close with refresh
ments of the regulation Chinese char
acter servrd in metropolitan chop
suey houses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
Wisconsin Shows Steady
Industrial Development
WiscoNSiNS INDUSTRIAL RE-
VIEW OF THE DIFFERENT
TOWNS CITIES ETC.

Winter has arrived with minimum
slowing UP in industrial activity.
There is less unemployment than for
years past. Present conditions offer
the strongest argument for every citi
zen to do his part to maintain condi-
tions that encourage steady payrolls.
Bridgeport State highway commits
sion to construct modern bridge span
ming Wisconsin river, replacing old
structure
Marathon Battery Com
pany organized with capital of $780,
900 to begin business here.
Kickapoo Valley Power Company
plans to construct 10000 horsepower
am at cost of $250,OOO in Crawford
county
Randolph Dairymen's State bank
gets charter to begin business with
$4,000 capital.
Hurley Scott & Hover Lumber
Company's sawmill reopened with a
payroll of 400 men. This years ship
ments of iron ore from the Lake
Superior region to the lower lake
ports amounted to nearly 100000
tons-more than 17,OOOOOO tons in ex
cess of last years business and break
ing all records since 1918.
Menasha-Repairs being made on
Tayco st. bridge
Dodgeville-Local post office moves
into larger quarters.
Menasha-New $4,000 Congrega-
tional Church planned.
Dodgeville- Improvements on Meth
odist Church completed.
Wilson-Laying of sidetracks to
new plant of Northwestern Limestone
Co. completed.
Menominie Zion Evangelical's
new 100000 church completed.
Barron-New sewer system to be
installed.
West Allis-New West Allis Metho
dist Church completed.
Milwaukee-Plans being made for
erection of new Catholic high school
for girls.
Eagle River-New Chicago &
Northwestern depot completed.
Mineral Point $15O,OOO high school
building to be erected.
Park Falls Episcopal congregation
purchase 500 Line depot here to con
vert into church
Delayan-Site being selected at
this point for establishment of new
pickle factory.
-Hardsurface bridge span
ming Pine river on trunk highway
open to traffic.
Delavan-Repairs on Hotel Delavan
completed.
Acknowledgements to be made on
high school gymnasium
Fort Atkinson Frieden's Evan
gelical Church completed.
White Fish Bay-Plans being made
for erection Of new apartment house
Madison Plans being made to pur-
chase 4O-acre tract west Of this city
for erection of service reservoir.
Birchwood-Road from cheese fac
tory north to Sawyer county line com
pleted.
Rhinelander-Ne $4,000 school
building completed.
Eagle River Michigan
Lumber Company employees 40 extra
men-to be put on night shifts.
Janesville-Rock County Sugar Co.
completes very successful season.
Oconto-Co Construction of new head
quarters building for Northwestern
Power Company completed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

There seems to be mania at the
present time for regulations confisca-
ton or destruction of the "other fell
lows" business by legislative action
or taxation For political effect it is
common to work up pre6dice in the
public mind against perfectly limo
cent industry which seems helpless
to defend itself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03
SPENT HAPPY NEW YEARS DAY

SPENT HAPPY NEW YEARS DAY
Station Agent ]. F. Honzik celebrat
ed New Years day by moving from
the residence on Division street which
himself and wife had occupied for
several weeks, into the st, Ignatius
parsonage recently vacated by o. q.
Gibson and family upon moving to
Madison.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

Chicago has four times as many
telephones as London Cities in Unit
ed States which have passed 100000
mark in telephone development in
clude New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, ST.
Louis, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Cincinnati, Washington,
Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

Il personally know the authors of
the six best sellers boosted the lit
erary man. That's nothing" retort-
ed "Moonshine Mike. Il supplied
'em all. and quite few other cellars
to boot"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

If some men would use as much
energy at some kind of work as they
do in lodging jobs they would soon
get into the income tax list.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

Courses in home study by radio-an
innovation which its promoters be-
ieve may revo1utionize educational
nethods-has been maugurated by
Columbia University in New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

Berkeley fire last September caused
gross loss OF $4,O23,753 to liz insur-
ance companies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

Total export business of the General
Electric Co. for 1923 aggregates $780,,
100000 shipped to all parts of the civil
zed world. outside of the United
States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

Varying the radio receiving process
| little, David Grimes an Ohio electri-
,al engineer, has been able to bring
hearing to the deaf. He does it by the
Use of "amplified electrical vibratory
sound currents
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-03

Milwaukee, Wis.
December %, 1928.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
PUBLIC EFFICIENCY


During President C'4Yeland's ad-
minietration, he coined tv phrases
which are now classics, one, "a pub
lie office is a public trust" The
other, ut is not theory which con
fronts us, but condition"
Large corporations, industries, and
the railroads, are making for the
greatest efficiency compatible with
economical service. But in our ad-
ministrations of pull works, LEGAL
proceedings and leg iatiye action,
the moxims that Mr. Cleveland gave
C the world are thrown into the
discard. If every person who came
in contact with political officials
were to register the same disapprov-
al of poor service that they do
against private interests, the office
holder and the law-maker would
soon sit up and take notice and
realize that in order to get out
the vote for his p. rty and his
candidate, public service must be
hose and efficient. Don't hesitate
o rip it in to the birds that feed
at the public trough and who spend
your dollars; because only in this
way will you get the worth of those
tax bills you growl at.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
MARIO REMODELs HOME

Luciano Mario, of Coryell street,
was forced by cold weather TO dis
continue the improvements being
made ON his home, but the work
already accomplished makes do
cided improvement to the property,
He purchased the house several
months ago from the Ely Estate
and at the time it did not have a
very prepossessing appearance. But
the framework of the building prov
ed even more substantial than that
which is put into houses now being
built. And the workmanship was
of that thorough sort which defies
time.
The old brownish-red weather
boarding was removed, and new
misunderstanding has been put on
The old porch was torn away com
pletely and a new porch was erect
ed, supported and surrounded by
field stone New W ndows were in
stalled, and the main body of the
house has been painted white. Next
Spring Mario is to remodel the
rear Of the house and build an addi-
ton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
HEALTH AND BETTER
LANGUAGE CLUB WORK
IN RURAL SCHOOLS

Banners for earning the highest
the month Of November were award
ed to the following schools. In
North Hunterdon Alexandria Town
ship, Little York; Bethlehem Town
ship, Valley; Clinton Township,
Round Valley; Franklin Township,
Sidney; Glen Gardner Boro, Miss
Snyders class; Holland Township,
Spring Mills; Lebanon Township,
New Hampton; Tewksbury Town
ship, Bssell; Union Township, Nor
ton. In South Hunterdon-De Delaware
Township, Moore's; East Amwell
Township, Wertsville Grammar
Grades; Kingwood Township, Rock
Ridge; Milford Boro, Miss Keown's
class; Raritan Township, Pleasant
Ridge; Stockton Boro, Miss Fra
bizio's class.
Banners for earning the highest
average in Better Language Club
WOih lpI lne HontH OF NONeHDeI
were awarded to the following
schools; In North Huntcrdon--Alex-
andria Township, Everittstown
Grammar Grades; Bethlehem Town
ship, Valley; Clinton Township,
Hamden; Franklin Township, Cherry
vile; Holland Township, Mt. Pleas
ant; Lebanon Township, Bunnvale;
Tewksbury Township, Paramount;
Union Township, Norton. In South
fIunterdon - Delaware Township
Moore's; East Amwell Township,
Wertsvile Grammar Grades; King
wood Township, Union; Milford
Boro, Miss Buffers class; Raritan
Township, Harmony; Readington
Township, Centerville; Stockton
Boro, Miss Frabizio's class; West
Amwell, Mt. Airy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
CHRISTMAS IN THE SCHOOLS

Christmas entertainments in the
schools are perfectly right and
proper. But Supervisor Smith should
sound note of warning to the
teachers On the matter of begging
for the treats. For children to go
around and solicit contributions for
their own Christmas treat is en-
tirely homogeneous with the Yule-
tide spirit and if the teachers desire
sweetmeats for their pupils they
should ask parents and adult friends
to contribute. One other point should
also be looked into by Mr. Smith
Notwithstanding the very worthy
cause for which Christmas seals are
sold, to let each child take as many
as Il want and then expect them
to sci them, Is using poor discre-
ton. few, all sold, are much
bette han quantity returned.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
Odd FeHovS Honor
John G.. Moore
Member OF Unity Lodge For So
Years

New Hope-Unity Lodge of Odd
Fellows last Monday night paid a
glowing tribute to John C. Moore,
of Lambertville, who has been a
member of the organization since
December II, 1855 He has been
an Odd Fellow in good standing for
sixty-nine years, So far as can be
-detarmined, Mr.. Moore is the oldest
living Odd Fellow in the country.
A special program was rendered
at the lodge Monday evening, in
which Mr. Moore was presented
with framed certificate of tribute
to his long and honorable affiliation
with the fraternity. An unusually
large attendance greeted him with
affectionate applause. Although
ninety-two years of age, Mr. Moore
is cut almost daily, and his tall,
straight figure is familiar to many
who do not even know his name.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
AS CHRISTMAS APPROACHES

City folks are very prone to the
idea that the country is theirs. De-
predations such as cutting branches
from trees, cutting out small
trees, or shrubbery and the like,
is petty vandalism constantly
practiced. In the main. the far
mer could prevent this if he
would charge reasonable sum
for such Christmas greens as he
may care to have cut out. And if
he does not desire such vandalism
practiced, he should post the land
conspieuously where the desirable
greens are, Aud if it is further
practiced on him, take ear numbers
where possible and make ptoseeu-
ton. Only in this way can such
vandalism be checked.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18

the humorous style of other con-
temporary writer's. He has a new
book just off the press, "The Had
docks Abroad"
Mrs. Ida j. johnson, of 10 York
street, has left for Glendale, Calf,
where she is to spend the winter
with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph
Hood.
Columbia Fire Company cleared
over $3.50. from their annual sup
per held two nights recently. Their
suppers always draw large crowds.
Joseph W. Cooper, of Al Cor
yell street, has been confined to
his home this week with an in
feeted hand Mr.. Cooper is one of
the City Commissioners and pay
ing teller at the Mechanics Bank in
Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus yetter, of
Bristol, We're recent visitors with
relatives here. They formerly re-
sided in Lambertville.
Christmas shoppers will find an
unusually attractive lot of advertis-
ing in this issue. Trade with these
merchants, and tell them how You
appreciate their telling you what
they have to offer for Christmas.
Mrs. Jennie Ham and children
spent Sunday in Raven Rock visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Kline.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph German were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Woodruff, of Sandy Ridge,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
Nes0 Hope Legion
Elects Officers

At the annual meeting of Edgar
H. benson Post of the American
Legion last week the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: Nicholas Coombe, command
er; Charles Magill and Charles Mil
nor, vice commanders; Harry Young,
tre-elected) adjutant; Reginald Walk
er, financial officer; John Pickett.
sergeant at arms; David Magill, his
torian; Alfred Cryer, chaplain.
The members of the executive
committee are Levi Winters, Harmon
Walker and Fred Guthrie. The
commander for the past year was
Moses F. Stintsrnan. This post has
been one Of the most active in this
section of the country, and it's mem
bers are to be congratulated on
their wise selection of officers.
The Ford car which was to be
shared off on December % will be
postponed until January o. Pro.
ceeds will go to the building fund
and if you haven't "chipped in" see
one of the members and get your
tickets,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-12-18
Kisednis Gives
Xmas Treat
To Orphans

Lambertville ON Monday night
at the Lambertville House the local
kiwanis Club gave Christmas cele-
hration to the boys and girls from
Garversville 0rphanage. There was
a decorated tree, and Santa Claus
distributed toys and goodies in gem
erous quantities to the little folks.
And the children in turn did their
part by rendering songs and recita-
tions that made a great appeal
One little fellow delighted the XII
wanians by singing several of the
popular club songs.
About $175.00 was Melted from
the kiwanis minstrel last Friday
evening, and this was turned over
TO DR.. Johnson, director of the
0rphanagc. The minstrel is to be
repeated Friday evening. December
10Th, at Carsversville. The proceeds
from this will also go to the Or
phanage.