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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-16

Appleton-Frank Seifert, IA, Dale
Wis, retired farmer, was instantly
killed when he was struck by an inter
cross the track ahead of the car, which
was slowing up to STOP He was about
to return to his home at Dale after q
visit with his son. AIR Siefert had
lived at Dale for 81 years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-16

Green Bay-William Schuyler, IS,
Civil war veteran, died at his home on
the Oneida reservation, after brief
illness. Schuyler, who was a full
blooded Oneida Indian, was member
of the Thirty-second Wisconsin infan-
try and was one of the $50 Oneidas
who Joined the army from this state
for Civil war service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-16

Couderay-Frank Chase, so, farm.
er residing near Radisson, was tram.
pied to death by bull and two cows.
The animal belonged to Amos Miller
his neighbor, and the tragedy occurred
sent and Chase attempted to handle
the bull when he started the attack
and was joined by the two COWS. Men
on horses with pitch forks drove the
furious animal away.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
Warwick

I'm in a 10der mood 2 day, and
feel poetic 2. 4 fun I'll just-off the
news, and send it away 2 U.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Faucet and
daughter Eleanor of Georgetown and
Mrs. Cordrey Mcgee and family of
MillsborO, occupied the L. P. Fau-
cett cottage the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Short and
family attended the Kent and Sus-
sex Fair at Harrington on Friday.
Messrs. Joseph Collins of Reho-
both and E. Ralph Blizzard of
Georgetown were Sunday callers on
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott.
Motor accidents along the State
Highway, long ago ceased to be
rarity. On Saturday evening a Nash
touring car, driven by Robert Nor
wood of New York, crashed into
telephone pole on the Millsboro
dam, throwing two Of the occupants,
the young sons of John Jackson, of
this place, into an eight foot depth
of water. Assistance was rendered
before fatality occurred. The car, a
practically new one, was nearly de-
mOliShed.
Iva, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, received a
serious cut on the head last We'd
nesday, when she fell from the baby
swing in which she was playing.
The rope which suspended the swing
broke, causing the child to fall, sus-
tanning painful injury. She is being
treated by DR.. J. R. Frame Of Mills
OOro.
Every day is picnic day now.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
Selbyvile

Miss Dorothy Williams won the
third prize at the Kent and Sussex
County Fair in dressmaking.
The Misses Dorothy Williams, Mae
McCabe, Madeline Watson, Alberta
Andrews, Julia Watson, Nadine
Hickman and Louise Rogers are at
tending the University of Delaware
Junior Short Course.
Miss Marjorie Snedeker of Col
lingswood, N. j., is the guest of Miss
Hilda Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman West have
had guests from Philadelphia, dur
ing the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Evans of
Dover were over night guests of Mr..
and Mrs. N. C. Davis.
Miss Mary Morrison of Whining
ton has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hasting.
Mrs. John Derrickson and daugh-
ters have returned to Townsend af-
ter a visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Alva Davis returned from
Wilmington on Wednesday.
Isaac Quillen of Philadelphia is
spending his vacation with his fam
lily.
Oliver Long and VIM. Derrickson
left for Plattsburg, N. Y, on We'd
nesday.
Miss Mae McCabe has returned |
from a months visit at Chatham, N.
J.
Martin Long of Washington, D. c.,
is spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Long.
Mrs. Allie Williams of New York
has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Arabella Murray.
Mrs. J. R. Lobdell and son, Val
ores McCabe, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, are
the guests of Mrs. P. E. Long.
The Misses Christine and Helen
Baker gave a weekend house party
at their cottage at Bethany Beach.
Honorable John w. Davis, nomi-
nee of the Democratic Party for
President of the United States, will
be officially notified of his nOmina-
ion, at Clarksburg, w. ", at p. m.
August 18th. Mrs. Harry V. Tubbsd
whose office it is to notify Mr.. DavisV
will leave for Clarksburg the latter
)art of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Davis and son
ire spending a few days at Lewes
md RehOboth.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
RoXana

The Sound Camp meeting is being
well attended this week.
The Fenwick Island Camp meeting
opens Saturday, August 9Th.
Miss Juliette Thornton Of Chinco-
league, Va, is spending the week
with Miss Alice Lockwood.
Miss Clara McCabe has returned
home after an extended visit with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Austin Wilgus and son William
and Miss Mildred Bennett made a
tour to Newark and Wilmington.
Mrs. Melissa McCabe accompanied
them home from Newark where she
has been attending the Summer
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar West and
daughter Althea of Collingsdale, Pa,
visited their mother, Mrs. Belle
West, this week.
Elbert Dawson visited his wife
here recently.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
MillviIle

The farmers of this section are be-
ginning to need rain, also tourists
are complaining of dusty roads.
Roy Murray of New York and his
friend, Miss Fannie NTeCollister of
Philadelphia motOred and spent Sun
day with Mrs. Clara West.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richards
and children of Wilmington visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Belts over
the weekend. Master Billie will
spend August with his aunt, Mrs.
Belts.
c. w. Steele of Portsmouth, Va,
is spending some time with Mrs. Lu-
la c. Lynch and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Steele and other friends.
David Pruitt representative for the
Victor Talking Machine Company in
the South is spending his vacation
with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. J.
S. Pruitt.
Elmer S. Murray and bride, who
was formerly Miss Laura Quillen,
and his children, spent some time
with Mrs. Murray's mother, Mrs.
Janet Quillen.
RUAGV q Aul4DC4 VI Jul JOWA PCO-
pie visited the Sound Camp on Sun
day.
Mrs. Clara West is visiting in Will
mington this week.
Master Raymond Cannon visited
his grandmother, Mrs. Ida Richards
on Sunday.
Master Donald Evans has returned
home after an extended visit with
his sister, Mrs. Lester Phillips Of
Newark.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Clara |
Williams on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Evans and |
daughter Jane of Philadelphia is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. L. N. Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Derrickson
were callers on Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Bennett.
The Misses Margaret and Mildred
Wentz of Vineland, N. j., are visit
ing their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Dukes.
Mrs. c. R. Davis, formerly Miss
frankie Nelson, has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Martha Dukes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Downs and
children spent part of their vaca-
lion with her sister, Mrs. Edward
Nelson.
Master Virgil Mcgee Of Seaford is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mcgee.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
Milford Neck

A number of people from here at
tended the Kent and Sussex Fair
last week, which was held at Har-
rington. All report large crowds and
all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Howard ]. French and son, JOS
eph Leonard, accompanied by Mr..
FTench's brother, Charles P. French,
spent Sunday in Wilmington with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deputy, Ell
mer Bennett and lady friend, Miss
Jefferson, all motored to Whining
ton on Sunday to spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Lindle and
daughter, Dorothy, of Lincoln; Mrs.
VIM. B. Indie of Milford Neck, Mrs.
John Indie of Frederick, all spent
Sunday at Denton camp. They re-
port a large crowd being there.
Misses Mary 3. French and Myr-
tie Walls have returned to their
homes after a weeks visit in Will
mingtOn with friends and relatives.
Elijah Chandler is spending the
month of August at Oak Orchard.
Lots Of people are coming from
New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania
to Bowers Beach for the purpose of
hook and line fishing.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
Houston

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Marvel of
Chester, Pa, brought their son By
ron, down on Monday afternoon and
inferred his remains in Hollywood
cemetery. He died on Friday of spi-
nal mengitis. Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel
were former residents of our town
and it was the birth place Of Byron,
about nine years ago. Funeral SER
vices were held at their home in
Chester and other services were held
at the cemetery.
The family has the sympathy Of
the community.
Mrs. w. A. Connor and children,
Mrs. w. Owens of Baltimore, Nd,
and Mrs. C. G. Prahl and children of
Syracuse, N. Y, spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. Hood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Satterfeld
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johnson at Selbyville.
Mrs. Sallie Thistlewood of
Mounds, Ill, and her daughter, Mrs.
Bondurant of Cairo, ILL.,, arrived in
Houston on Friday. of last week
making the trip by automobile. They
are at Rehoboth now, but expect to
visit relatives and friends in and
around Houston.
Mrs. Burton Donovan and Pauline
of Townsend, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Armour and Mrs.
Yerkes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Townsend and
daughter Josephine of Philadelphia
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Trice.
William Hammond Of FELTON, is vls-
iting with relatives in Houston.
Mrs. William Johnson has peen
entertaining her sister, Mrs. Mae NC
Faul of Wilmington during the past
week. -.
Mrs. R. Graham, Mrs. Ernest Simp-
son and daughter Eleanor and Mrs
Julius Cooper and sons of Harrlng-
ton are occupying the Wagamon COT
tage this week at Oak Orchard
Rev. Hamblin and two SUNDAY
school classes of boys are tentlng at
Oak Orchard this week.
Houston M. E. Sunday scnooI WeHS
10 Oak Orchard on Tuesday and all
reported a good time-just the place
for children to battle and enjoy them
selves. ]
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
DagsbOrO

Ezekial Lynch, a farmer living
near town, had the misfortune OF
falling Friday while huckleberring
and breaking his hip bone at the
same place it was broken a few
years ago. We hope he may soon re-
cover, but it is feared it will not
knit together again.
Miss Hannah Cannon accompanied
by John McGee's family of Millsboro
spent Tuesday at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams and
son Louis, spent Sunday evening at
Ocean City.
Mrs. Russell Jones of Frankford
and Miss Frances Elliott of Hebron,
Md, spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Harvey Bunting.
Miss Virginia Lingo has been
spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. David Reed at Ellendale. Mrs.
Ora Lingo and Grace spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Reed also.
Raymond Lingo and mother were en-
tertained at dinner by them on Sun
day.
T. B. Riggin of Wilmington is
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. A. Cannon.
Fred Williams and family of
Millsboro called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Williams on Sunday.
Mr.. Phillips of Whitesville spent
some time the past week with his
daughter, Mrs. Elijah Sturgis.
Mrs. Asher Baker and children are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
C. Wingate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Wagamon
and Daniel WagamOn of Milton Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Wagamon on
Sunday.
Mrs. S. E. Cannon spent the latter
part of the week with relatives at
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. West and daugh-
ter spent the last half of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willin at Bridge
Vile.
John Lockwood and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGEE Of Ocean View
evening.
Some from here attended Sound
Camp on Sunday.
Elisha Long spent Sunday with W.
G. Hudson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were visitors
at Milford Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Strausburg of Milford preach
I'd very interesting sermon at the
VI. P. Church Sunday, July 27.
The second quarterly meeting will
)e held in the M. P. Church on Sat
lrday afternoon, August 9th. The
pastor invites all officials and mem
Ders to be present for this meeting.
The M. E. Sunday school treated
he school Saturday evening. d
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bunting Wis !
ted relatives at Bridgeville on Sat +
Irday, also visited Mr.. and Mrs. +
)avid Reed at Ellendale on Sunday. :
Mrs. VIM. A. Hudson and daughter
.osa are spending some time with
Tr. and Mrs. I. A. Hudson.
Miss Thelma Thomas is visiting
er grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
/. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Tumey enter
aimed relatives over the weekend. .
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
WiIliansvilIe
(NeaF HOustOn)

Sunday school at Williamsville
Church every Sunday at p. m.
Preaching at p. m. from the Bible
(not a scrap of paper) by the Rev.
T. A. Hall. All are welcome.
Mrs. E. B. Walls entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Walls and family from
Milton and Mrs. Ida Hamilton from
Harrington recently.
Miss Gladys Caples from Marcus
Hook, Pa, has been visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Varnon Caples.
Mrs. Zack Donovan and daughter,
Miss Kathryn spent Thursday at
Ocean City, Md.
Many people from near here spent
Sunday at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kinney and
family spent one day last week at
Bowers Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
Bowers Beach

This is the month more especial
ly tina: people who live in this state
want co:slEus either by the week or
month 20 Occupy and the second
week of this month is the one week
when there is a great demand for
them.
But the demand far exceeds the
supply, therefore it is imperative
that more cottages should be built
and furnished to supply the wants of
those who wish to spend their vaca-
tiOn along the bay shore.
The cottages that are here are fill
ed for the present and from the in
Quiries made for them they will be
filled to well along IN Sepia nber
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Lynch, H. H.
Wallace and J. E. West spent a two
weeks vacation here have returned
to their homes in Philadelphia-even
sooner than they at first expected
owing to business interests they had
to cut their vacation short.
But while here the three men
spent eleven days in fishing and
their total catch numbered seven
hundred and seventeen fish.
Joseph T. Martin of Catonsville,
Md, was a guest for three days of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Davidson
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Roe Of Do
yer were Sunday guests of their un-
Gle, Alex Minner and family. Mrs.
Annie Roe who was the past week a
guest of the same family, returned
home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Hayes Of Do
yer were guests on Sunday Of their
aunt, Mrs. Thomas Dempsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Cavanaugh and |
Gerald Lowe of London, Canada, |
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Wilcutts of
Drexel Hill, Pa, and Mrs. and Mrs.
G. W. Tebo of Dover spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arlie Will
cults, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tebo have just re-
turned from their wedding trip up
The Hudson and New York. Mrs. Te-
Oo was formerly Miss Violet Will
QUITS.
Miss Naomi Farber of Milford was
weekend guest of Mrs. w. S. Da-
,idson and took occasion to call on
Ter many friends at the resort,
where she is held in high esteem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Remington,
Mrs. Katie McCloskey and Alex M.
Fleming, all of Philadelphia, were
weekend guests of Mrs. Sulah Flem-
ng and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Carey !
md daughter, Miss Marietta, spent
tuesday of this week as the guest
f Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Salmons Of /
ear Bridgeville.
The hook and line fishing on Sat t
rday and Sunday was quite a fail
re on account of the easterly winds Ii
hat made the water in the bay so l
lrbulent. l
Many who had come long dis
lnce for the purpose of fishing were F
Orely disappointed. n
Quite number remained over un-
Monday when they had fairly b
pod day and they were successful c
their catches. A large number
ame Monday night for Tuesdays Il
shing and they were very success
Il in their catches that day as the
aiority of the boats with their par
es returned with over a hundred
III and all were delighted with
eir trip out in the bay and the sue o
,ss in their catches. a
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
Bridgevine

Chas. F. Welch is spending a few
days with relatives in New York.
The NJ. E. Sunday school held their
annual picnic at Oak Orchard on
tuesday Of this week and it was
largely attended.
Harry Stuart and family of To-
ledo, Ohio, have been spending a few
days with relatives here.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. road
Is out Of service due to damage to
the road at Collins Mill and is caus-
ing the patrons a very bad and out of
the way detour.
Ralph Adams left on Sunday for
Pittsburgh on an extended business
trip.
Robert Ricards who lives near
town, killed one of the largest black
snakes ever seen in this vicinity,
measuring feet and inches long
and 3 inches across. 1t was discover
ed in hens nest when his daughter
Dorothy Put her hand in the nest to
gather the eggs. Although badly
| frightened she called her father who
after considerable trouble succeed
ed in killing it. Upon examining the
snake it was found to have swallow
ed several eggs whole.
Miss Ruby Dickerson of Whining
ton is spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. Edwin Wiley.
c. White of Philadelphia is spend
ing few days with his son, Edward,
here.
c. J. Holzmueller of Milford was a
town visitor on Monday of this week.
The regular meeting of the Bridge
vile Fire Company was held on
Monday evening when a full report |
of the carnival receipts were report
ed by the treasury and the auditing |
committee.
The Bridgeville High School won
Srd and 4th prizes in the parade at |
the Kent Sussex County Fair at |
Harrington on Friday of last week.
Jesse Legar has sent his grandson |
Norris Ewell over to Baltimore
where he will take treatment at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The club girls who were chosen to
take the short course at the Univer-
sity of Delaware at Newark, left on
Tuesday and were as follows: Eliz-
abeth Conaway, Kathleen Wright,
Mabel Culver, Edna Zott, Irene Mel
son, Betty Ruos and Kathleen Pass
waters.
Layton and Owens Mfg. Co. bas
purchased another boiler for their
plant to replace the old one and ex-
pect to install it in the near future.
Harry Russell has entered his rae
ing Ford in the auto races at the
Fair to be held on Friday
Of this week.
After spending a few days with bis
brother here, Master Morris Adams
to his home, near Milford,
IN Wednesday.
The intermediates of Cannon's M.
P. Church will give a festival in .
8owden's Park on the State High
way during the afternoon and night +
his Saturday for the benefit of the \
fund. The public is especial 7
y invited to attend. r
Miss Mary Radcliffe of Philadel- .
Dhia is spending-a few days with her =
PARENTS here.
Earl Williams and family visited T.
here the first of the week. =
In hurrying to get his bathing on, h
0 get in the water at Oak Orchard -
n Tuesday, P. P. Jacobs injured one =
his hands by hitting it on a rusty
all in the bath house. - y
Joseph Belts spent Sunday with his ;,
randparents in Milford. = =
Harlin Otwell is suffering with
lmbago in his back and was unable A,
D work the first of the week. N
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08

Man howls for freedom, but what
he really desires is soft snap.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-02-22
SPECIAL NOTICE
next WEDNESDAY,

is good time to start spring
painting. This years colors will
run as follows: for ranch painting.
Rhode Island Red, Orpington
Buff, Canary Yellow, Straw color,
Peacock green and Turkey Red.
The colors for town homes lean
to Tea Pot Dome dark Grey,
mixed in oil; can be used either in
Spring or fall; Coolidge Pink; Sim
clair deep Blue; Dough-heny Brin-
die; Vernita Green; Hanford
Grey; and White Bluffs Buff.
Also the conventional Killjoy
Brindle. For trimming use Nc
Adoo Black and Fox Trot Rose.
In addition to the above colors I
will mix any combination to bring
about the desired results on short
notice. Paints for special uses are:
for screen doors use Mule White
1T will put a kick in the door
spring. For porch ceilings use
Moonshine as it reflects light and
will save on your electricity bill
To make your rooms comfortable
use warm colors in the winter and
cool colors in the summer.
Avoid the rush and do your
paint shopping early and often.
1t is such nice habit to form.
Note: The prevailing style in
wall paper this spring is Oatmeal.
It is very appropriate for break
fast room, kitchen and dining
room.
S. F. BRANCH
The Village Painter
White Bluffs, Washington.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-02-22
CHIROPRACTOR
R. L. LUNDY, D. c.
Telephone Building
KENNEWICK. WASH.
Send your cleaning and pressing
Peterson Dye Works
Pasco, Wash.
NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LANDS
Hats cleaned and blocked

NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LANDS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That on Tues
hours Of ten o'clock in the forenoon and four
o'clock in the afternoon. commencing at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day. in front of
House in the city of Prosser. county Of Ben
ton. State of Washington. either by the County
Auditor of said county or by a member Of the
Of Washington. the following described state
lands. together with the improvements situated
thereon: viii be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder therefor to.wit:
NOTE-No one except citizens OF the United
States. or persons who have declared their nten-
APPLICATION NO. 12042.
Lots l and 2 Of section s. town
sahRan IL nore a aeTes IS sast as
according to the government eur
subject to right o ,d. way for rail- 3
R RAJ eaGg e. a also aus5ecs 70 t., reht
Of way for an irrigation ditch here
cation & Power Co. improvements
s spp1alssa at ,ass sslsls Irrigation
as above set. out must Be paid in
cash on the day OF sale. This land
Is subject to assessments under the
appraised value above stated and upon the terms
and conditions following:
Not less than one-tenth Of the pur-
sI%s sale a e the ess1 nasiPs
noe se Of tSe ne
must forthwith pay to the officer
making the sale the full Of
ments. as above stated: One tenth
of the. purchase. price. must be paid
annually thereafter with interest on
all deferred payments at the rate, OF
with accrued interest on any balance
at the same rate: Provided, That
any purchaser. may make full pay
deed or state patent. The purchaser
of land containing timber or other
law ua from cutting or re@oV d1lsa any ny
such timber or materials without
first obtaining consent of the Com
Bosrd. until = the full amount Of the the
purchase price has been paid and
deed issued.
All sales Of state lands are made subject to the
reservations of oils. gases. coal. ores minerals
and fossils of every name kind and description.
and to the additional terms and conditions pres
cribed in the act Of the legislature approved
of the Laws OF 1907.
Said land will be sold subject to the terms.
conditions and reservations of chapter 100 OF
the Session Laws of 1911. relating to ease
ments for rights-of-way and the carrying of
timber. stone. minerals and other products
over the same.
The above described lands are offered for
sale In pursuance of an order of the Board
of State Land Commissioners. and an order of
sale duly issued and certified by the Commits
ioner of Public Lands OF the State of WASH
ington now on file in the office Of the county
auditor Of said county.
CLARK v. SAvIDGE
Commissioner of Public Lands