Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-01-18

The Tomah FIGURING Mills were
burned last week including all their con,
tents, three car loads of -four two Of
feed and about 1000 bushels of wheat
Hon. G. NJ. Webb, Of this district
is on the Senate Judiciary committee,
committee on interpretations, and chair
man of the privileges and elections
committee.
We enjoyed short ride on Tuesday
afternoon, behind two of Edwards &
Hoopers best timers. Don't forget
that Edwards & Hooper keep the
best turnouts in the city.
Every morning Sentinel from Mil
YANKEE reports new particulars about
bodies found in the ruins of the late
fire in that city In another column
will be found late news about the
burning of the Newhall. Read them.
100000 feet Of lumber and
5000, 900 of shingles were hauled in,
to T. L. Tibbit's yard at Centralia il
less than four weeks time. One week
there was an average of 100 teams
hauling. It made Mr.. Tibbits fly a
round lively to take care of it.
Andrew Mari, of the town Of
Saratoga, left on Monday evening fol
jacksonville, California. We hope he
may find richer pastures in that fal
off land, than that he is just leaving
Still we would not be surprised, if il
the course Of a year, we would see
hun back here.
We see by the Wednesday morning
Sentinel that our Assemblyman, Geo.
r. Gardner, is a member Of the
judiciary Committee, also member Of
the committee on Town and County
Organization. Two Of the most i'm
portant committees in the Assembly
We are pleased to note this.
1t would seem from the many large
fires we have had Of late, that Prof.
Grimmer's prophecy is partially come
ing true. Our readers will remember
that he prophesied many fires through
out the United States in the years
1928. We hope our little city viii
not be afflicted with any such scene.
*.Durability is better than show.
Durability Of VanderbiIity of health
is worth more than the wealth Of q
Vanderbilt. Kikney-W Tort is mans
co-laborer in maintaining health
With healthy liver, bowels and kidneys,
men and women Will always be in good
health. If the bowels are torpid, il
piles torment, if the back is full of
pain, get a package of Kidney-W ort
and be cured without more suffering.
Henry Bloss, who acquitted himself
with bravery OH every occasion while
connected with the fire department in
Milwaukee, for the past nine years,
has resigned his position. It is
thought that the terrible drama Of
death, that he witness while stationed
in the alley at the burning of the
Newhall House has caused him to take
this step.
The State Legislature met in Mad.
ison on Wednesday last, week. In
the Senate. after the administration OF
the usual oath of office, the election of
officers was held, resulting in the
choice of Chas. L. Bross for Chief
Clerk; A D. Thorp, Sergeant at
Arms, and G. w. Ryland, President
pro tenn. In the Assembly, after the
preliminary steps were taken, Earl P.
Finch. of Oshkosh, was elected,
Speaker; L 7. Carr, of Jefferson,
Chief Clerk, and Thos. Kennedy, OF
Dodgeville, Sergeant at Arms.
From Railroad Commissioner n. p.
Haugen, it is learned that the follow
ing is the construction of railroads in
Wisconsin during the past year:
Chicago & St. Paul, 1857 miles;
Chicago & Northwestern, 5.64 miles;
Chicago St. Paul, Minneapolis 4 ON.
aha, 1928 miles; Milwaukee,
Lake Shore s Western, 1910 miles:
Milwaukee & Lake Winnebago, Sc
miles; Northern Pacific, 1856 miles:
Packwauwee & Montello (Wisconsir
Central), 4,30 miles; Wisconsin
Michigan, Al miles; and St. Pau
Eastern Grand Trunk, 1880 miles
making a total construction during
the year Of 5000 miles.
%Women are rapidly finding places
in the learned professions and the more
lucrative occupations from which they
were formally excluded. MANY are