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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
WATER sHUTOFT

water win be shut of on y
10th IT. from Fremont ave. 60
". Green Lake way on Friday.
from n. m. 20 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03

Only a woman
knows what these
suferings mean,
and yet she often
goes on from day
= dav when relief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03

As we told you In the first
story. many actresses and not n
few artists have changed the
method OF writing their nhmos
ITO secure more favorable vi.
brstions." Tomorrow we'll 10
into this a little more fully and
give you some examples,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
TEAM BURNED IN BARN
Patrolman on Highway 30
Loses Team During Night
Fire Near Virgin Lake.

Lighting a lantern in his barn
along highway 80 south of the
Thunder Lumber company's store
six miles from Three Lakes, and
then going into his house nearby
for few minutes, George Larson
on his return found the structure
ablaze to- such an extent that he
was unable to rescue his draft
team before they were burned 20 a
crisp.
Larson is patrolman on highway
30 east and south from Three
Lakes to the Oneida-Forest coun-
ty line. He had builded himself a
small house and barn alongside the
highway south of the Thunder
Lumber companys store, about
half way along his patrol. After
the days work had been completed
he stabbed his team and it was
while caring for' them that a
lighted lantern either exploded or
else was knocked off the nail and
started the fire. One horse was
taken from the burning building
but was so badly burned that it
was killed. The other one was dead
when discovered by the owner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Low Stage of Water.

Lakes in the region are exceed
ingly low and many of the thor
oughfares are but small creeks.
Due to the lack of heavy snowfall
in northern Wisconsin this winter
and the gradual melting of the
accumulation of snow, very little
excess water entered the lakes and
streams. On top of that the Wis
consin Valley Improvement con-
pany who control the dams in this
section was compelled to let out
their surplus earlier than usual.
As it is the mills down state on the
Wisconsin river who depend upon
water are running on short time
and on short supply. This section
has had no rainfall so far this
spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
WAS BORN IN DUBUQUE
Body of Philip Purcell Buried
in Eagle River Last Week
Wednesday.

The remains of Philip Purcell of
Big ST. German lake were brought
to Eagle River last Wednesday and
interment made in the village
cemetery after short services here.
Mr.. Purcell was born in Dubu-
que, Iowa, March 18th, 1864. He
came to Northern Wisconsin in
1889 to make his home and took
up homestead on Big st. German
lake between the McGregor and
Hunter resorts. For many years
he was employed by the McGregor
and Hunter families, and up to a
year ago was caretaker for the Big
Woods lodge. For the past two
years he had been ailing and this
winter he had spent at the Alex
McGregor home. On Friday he
moved to his cabin, and the follow
ing Monday took dinner at the
Hunter resort. Tuesday night fol-
lowing he was found dead in his
home by the McGregors.
He leaves a wife and son, two sis
tiers and one brother, all of whom
reside in Dubuque.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
ARE BOOSTING ROUTES
Minocqua and Other Cities
Plan Booster Campaign
for Upper Highway 10.

Since Highway 10 has been
scheduled for a big boost by cities
and villages along its length over
in the central west part of the
state; other sections have found it
advisable to keep before the public
their asset in class trunk state
highways.
Last week Tuesday a group of
Minocqua business men went to
Tomahawk where they met in a
body with boosters from that city,
Merrill and Wausau and put in
line program of publicity for up
per route 10 which goes through
those cities. From what Henry
Hanson and Bert Baasett Of Min
ocqua told the writer, the meeting
was one Of the most enthusiastic
held for any purpose, and resulted
in all those cities banding together
for big advertising campaign
starting with the annual Outdoor
Show at Chicago in May.
What brought about this agita-
ton was a map issued by the Mil
waukee Journal recently, in which
a good portion of Highway 10 was
left off the map as a Class A trunk
highway. According to this map
highway 10 stopped at Tomahawk,
being shown from that city north
as Cow trail
Not alone was highway 10 muir
dered," but highway 26 was oblit-
Grated as a Class A trunk line from
around Amigo and up state as far
as it goes. Why this was done is
not exactly known at present, but
the Journal has been asked to ex-
plain it's attitude in this matter.
Highway 10 for it's entire length is
shown in bold lines, and gives one
the impression that there is a col
ored gentleman hanging out in the
underbrush somewhere.
Highways 26, 10 and 13 are cred
tied with being the main trunk
highways in the state running
north and south, and it would seem
that they would all receive honest
recognition when mapped for the
travelling public. Minocqua is
credited with having discovered
this obliteration method of the
Journal, and that village can bank
on all of us being behind them in
any movement for the correction
of the Milwaukee Journals error.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Commercial next Wednesday even
ing, beginning at $50, will be
given the privilege Of seeing a very
high class show at the Eagle The
atre. Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons state
to the News that the proceeds at
the second snow, beginning at $50,
will go to the local chapter. They
believe that the League is accom-
plishing much in the betterment
Of mankind and for the boy and
girl morally and physically it's
teachings are bringing forth fruit
for all concerned.
A report will be given the mem
bers Of the National convention of
the Izaak Walton League of Amer
lea by the two delegates of the
Villas county chapter who attended
the convention at Chicago last
week. The national convention
was represented by almost 500 dele
gates from every state in the
Union and was one Of the most
representative body of men assem-
bled in that city clean-cut hon
orable men; men of national stand
ing who believe that what we can
save for the future boy and girl
will be one of the biggest assets
ever known.
The Villas county chapter is
working toward a membership of
300, and every good sportsman is
asked to attend this meeting and
become a member.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
ICE THIRTY YEARS AGO
Weather Conditions at That
Time Were on Par With
This Year According to
Old Papers.

While in Chicago the past week,
Harry Adcock, DR.. Hall and several
more from that city questioned the
veracity of the Villas County News
statements of the past week that
while ice on our lakes was thirty
six inches thick, we could show
plum trees in full bloom. They
were doubling Tommies," and
rather scoffed at the idea of bios
SONS in all fragrance and ice three
feet thick being grown up here
at the same time.
Don't blame EN- in the least, but
facts are facts. This world is
made up of strange things and the
average fellow does not doubt such
stories as we have published lately
regarding North Wisconsin wealth
er. In looking over old files we
find the two little items in the
Wausau Pilot which were published
in April some thirty years ago.
Wausau being our back-door neigh
Dor, because it lies south of US, is
in the same climate and on the
same river as this section; there
fore the statements which follow
show what happened years ago.
The items relative to thirty years
ago say:
"The first drive for the season
of go was started up by Jos. Des-
sert & Co. on Little Rib last week.
1t is in charge of H. B. Richardson,
who has a crew Of twenty-three
men. Dessert & &c. have banked
100000 feet of logs the past win
ter and at present writing all of
their camps have been broken up.
The company's mill at Mosinee is
now in operation"
THE Wisconsin river below the
dam is free from ice. The late
rains helped it out a little sooner
than usual"
And to cinch a clean argument,
all Of the Chicago sportsmen are
polishing up their fishing tackle
for May first in the North Woods.
One fellow in that city who had
planned a trip to Italy with his
wife in May, has cancelled his trip
to that country and will be up
May first for the big trout he lost
late last season. AS he stated: eve
can go to Italy any time, and l
cannot let anything interfere with
the opening day of trout fishing"
That fellow is a real Waltonian,
and we like him for his love of the
outdoors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
APPROVED STATE PARK
Governors Plan for Reserv-
ing $4,000 Acres in Villas
County Passes Assembly.

The assembly on Monday of last
week approved the plan suggested
by Gov. John j. Blaine for the Gre
alton of a park of $4,000 acres in
Villas county containing some of
the best trout territory Of northern
Wisconsin when it sent to engross-
ment bill by the committee on
state affairs without debate
Practically all of the land which
lies in Villas county is now owned
by the state and the creation of
the park area will need but slight
expenditure. Through the creation
of the park it is hoped to put the
state in a position to better cope
with forest fires in the area.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Frost Coming Out Fast.

Road conditions this week are
improving slightly over that Of the
latter part of the week, due to the
frost coming out rapidly from the
roadbeds on the highways. This
morning the highway between
Eagle River and Phelps is in such
condition that traffic can get
through and with day or so of
sun and wind and the road grading
outfit working on it, the road will
be in fine condition. Travel to all
other points is finding the roads
fairly good.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
LARRY'S NEW BUILDING
Will Erect Brick and Tile
Business Structure on Old
Stand on Wall Street.

Larry's Shop will soon be housed
in new dress and will add
another notch to the attractiveness
Of Wall street in Eagle River.
Monday morning work began upon
the basement and within the week
the tile walls and brick front for
his new building will have reached
a showing for a permanent i'm
provement. The new building will
be 1892 feet and will be built over
and around his present place Of
business. After the new building
is completed the old one will be
wrecked.
The only eyesore that will remain
on the south side of Wall street
will be the old garage between the
Menefee and Kuehne buildings.
Troyer is progressing rapidly with
his new brick bakery building next
to the Lawler and Strong & Man
ley places of business, and with a
new front in the Lawler building,
this street will show a new dress to
the summer visitors and old-timers
when they begin rambling in next
month.
With the new hotel, the new
postoffice building, the LaRenzie
structure and the new Lutheran
church, besides dozens of other adj
ditions, Eagle River will lack but
one thing-bully good streets. That
the streets will be huilded this
year is assured and the old-time
mudholes will have to be marked
with a monument to show what
once was but is not now.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
WORK BEGINS ON HOTEL
Knauers Purchase Mckenzie
Residence Property and
Will Build Hotel.

This morning a transfer was
made whereby Alfred and Louise
Knauer became owners Of the Mar
garet Mckenzie residence property
located corner Wall and First
streets, two and a half blocks east
of the Northwestern depot. This
property embraces the handsome
residence belonging to Mrs. Nc
Kenzie and three adjoining lots.
On the lots adjoining the resi-
dence ground will be broken this
week for the erection of a forty
four capacity hotel built entirely
of brick and roomy and modern in
all appointments. With the resi-
dence many more rooms will be
added to the main building, the
residence being used for the hotel
family and annex during an over
flow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knauer now operate
the Hotel Commercial and are ex-
perienced hotel people. That they
will make good in this branch of
business and give Eagle River a
modern hostelry there is no ques-
ton. They are very popular with
the travelling public and the home
people at large and are to be COM
mended for their addition to the
business in the village.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Injured in Auto Accident.

Oscar Bergstrom Of Phelps en-.
trained at Eagle River Monday
morning for Amigo where he Sc
cured treatment for a fractured
jaw received in a recent auto acct
dent.
While driving his Hudson from
Phelps to White Lake where he
works, down near Amigo his car
struck a slippery piece of road and
skidded into a concrete culvert.
The car was badly wrecked and he
received a fracture of the lower
jaw. He has been at his home on
Twin lake near Phelps since the
accident. At the time of his acct
dent, Mrs. Bergstrom had just re-
turned from a hospital in Chicago
where she had been for some time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
WALTONIANS BANQUET
Villas County Walton Men
and Women Hold Eatfest
Next Wednesday Evening.

At the Hotel Commercial next
Wednesday evening members and
invited friends Of the Villas County
Chapter of the Izaak Walton Lea
que will banquet and transact bust
ness of the chapter. There is total
membership Of considerable over
hundred Waltonians who belong to
this chapter and it is expected that
the majority will take advantage
of the good weather and good
roads in attending the get-together
meeting.
Those who attend the Waltonian
banquet and meeting at the Hotel
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
From South and West.

One fellow in Milwaukee, who
formerly was an Eagle River resi-
dent told the writer last week that
his one real pleasure in the spring
was the reading in the News of the
return of those who had spent the
the winter in the south, east or
west as the case may have been.
Said it reminded him of the stock
on the old farm, who, when the
shades of evening fell, would line
up in string and amble in a
straight line for the home and the
feed bag. Last Thursday saw the
return of Mrs. Margaret Mckenzie
from Portland, Oregon, where she
had spent the winter with the
Thos. Loughlin family. Monday
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Par
fit drove home from Perdido
Beach, Alabama after the winter
there. The Parftts purchased a
tract of land there and have
started a pecan ranch. The founda-
ton for their cottage is built and
the building will be finished when
they return to the south late next
fall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Benefit Picture Show.

For the benefit of the Villas
County Chapter Of the Izaak
Walton League, Manager and
Mrs. Emmons will donate the
entire proceeds of the second
show next Wednesday night
to the League.
''The Silent Stranger" fea-
turing Fred Thompson and
his Wonder Horse Silver King,
will be shown for the Wal
tonians and others. This
show will follow 2-reel fea-
ture of wild life taken by the
national association of the
lzaak Walton League of Am
erica.
This night will be treat
for all Waltonians and friends
Of that order. The show will
follow the banquet at Hotel
Commercial next Wednesday
evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Is the New Game Warden.

Barney Devine is the newly APP
pointed game warden of this sec
ton Of the lake region having ar
rived yesterday from Hayward and
is now on the job. Mr.. Devine
comes highly recommended, and
for many years has been in the
warden service at Wausau and
Hayward. He expects to move his
family here some time this month.
At present he is assisting the
hatchery men who opened up this
morning preparing for their spring
take Of game fish spawn. They will
not be ready to operate for week
or so until the ice leaves the lakes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Voted Down Division.

Arbor Vitae voters yesterday had
as their chief issue the division of
the town of Arbor Vitae; one half
to be the town of Arbor Vitae the
other Boulder. The split of the
town lost by vote of 10 against
anG SO for division. A mighty big
vote was polled for Arbor Vitae,
practically every voter being reg
istered at the polls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
DismantIed Old Landmark.

The Smith livery barn located in
the rear of the new LaRenzie
building ON Wall street, has been
torn down and the lumber will be
used in the building of a new res
idence and shop for James Langill
on his lot east of the Shattuck
home on Wall street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
MOnicO's Big Fire.

Monico experienced a $4,000 fire
early Sunday morning and the
little village is badly wrecked as a
result. The Monico hotel, where
the fire started, was totally con-
sumed, while the Murphy cafe and
Murphy residence adjoining were
destroyed. Work of the villagers
saved several nearby buildings.
Last winter the depot burned and
some time previous almost whole
block was destroyed. The Monico
hotel was recently purchased by a
Rhinelander man and was being re-
fitted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Lutherans Start Church.

Work will start this week on the
$4,000 Lutheran church in the
east end of the village. 1t will be
rushed in order to be put to use by
June or July. The New London
contractors have everything in
readiness to push the work for a
magnificent structure and a place
of worship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
- SWEPT COUNTY
y Every Town With
Isotion of Two in Race
| County Judge.

L,,ost every voter, man
an n the county turning
D.,..r,. Frank W. Carter
r,,oed to the county judge
t5 an Overwhelming MAJOR 70
7 Is = oDponent Niles A. Col
II II. VIZ was a. surprise to the Col
.,,, nlr but politics IS
Il t5e world over-the voter
4 having the say as to how
IT, Of affairs will 60.
f.. majority over Colnan
n, TO $50. Whole number Of
. co.+ IN the county for Judge
T,oIc River Carter carried
E1.are two to one, while at
4 coIman traded honors with
El..J Lincoln, with a mighty
H.. .pIit almost even with
candidates, giving Carter a
majority. Flambeau fell
l. TO Carter polling 2O3 votes
bicd it gave him l73. Arbor
4 did ikewise and the other
feII into line with a major
each case, with the exception
overland which gave CoIman
majority
election has caused the
n out Of practically every
.aod woman vote in order to
on the iudgcship, and old
\ state this morning that
lection puts them in mind Of
day voting when every vote
\ something to the candidate
4 election. Those days any
went and the day Of voting
,ne big hurrah.
another column is given a tab
IN Of the vote cast in each
and the majority given the
dates.
Ray Stevens, candidate for
me Judge, is conceded to have
d the county with a big lead
EIeist his opponent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
NOTICE.

Beginning Tuesday, April 14th,
the Eagle Theatre will operate
every night except Monday. An en-
tire new line of Pictures, COmedys
and News Reels have been booked
and you may be assured of good
clean entertainment. Watch the
Theatre daily for the nights pro-
gram. Sit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
In Wausau HosnitaI

Fred Dobbs of Three Lakes was
in the Wausau hospital last week
on account of bad case Of infec-
ton to one of his hands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Card Party.

The XRW's will hold bridge,
bunco and 500 party in the Congre-
gational church basement, April
18th. 1t is public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Club Entertains.

The C. S. Club will entertain at
cinch and bunco next Saturday
afternoon, April 18th.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

The largest shipbuilding plant in
the world is at Belfast, Ireland.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

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The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-08-13
Gas Tank Explosion at the
Peschek Farm Causes Fire
Machine Shop and Contents De-
stroyed-Other Farm Buildings
Saved-No One Injured

The buildings on the farm of Frank
Peschek, Getty township, eight miles
south of Sauk Centre, very narrowly
escaped complete destruction by re
Monday evening about nine o'clock.
At this time a neighbor called at
the farm to secure gasoline and Paul
Dold, 17-year-old son of the ten
ant on the farm, took lantern to
the tank containing the gasoline, to
ascertain the amount Of gasoline in
the tank.
There was an explosion and the
machine shop in close proximity to
the gas tank was completely destroy
ed. Although young Dold was in
close proximity he escaped without
injury. There was no wind at the
time, but burning shingles were car
ried to the barn and other buildings.
The flames were extinguished but not
until the machine shop had been de
stroyed. The loss was about $7O0.
Mr.. Peschek carried 5000 insurance.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-08-13

the citizens have contributed consid-
srable time in rebuilding and re-
pairing the buildings at the grounds,
but there is still much to be done.
Another day with the proper CO.
operation of the citizens will put the
buildings in better condition than
they have been for many years.
Mayor Parker, confident that the cit
izens desire to have the grounds and
buildings in frst-class shape for the
forthcoming fair has set aside Fri
day of this week as the time to COM
plete the work. Fifty men are need
ed, and one-half days work will COM
plete the job. Be on hand with your
working tools. A fine lunch will be
served by the Community Club. The
fair association need your assistance.
Do YOUR bit,