Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Voyer, of june

this week. Her death was caused
from Group. The funeral services
were held in this city Wednesday
morning Rev. Beyerle officiating.
Mr.. II. Lefebvre has been suffering
severely of late from govt and rheu-
matism. There has been apprehen-
sions of fatal termination. His
friends are watching his progress with
anxiety and hope for the BEST
The largest iron ship ever built in
this country was lately launched at
the works of the American Shipbuild-
ing Company at Philadelphia. Its
length is 285 feet, and it has a capac-
ity of 1850 tons.
The German class meets every
Tuesday and Saturday evenings of
each week, in DR.. Robinson's office
and are proving beneficial to those
who attend. Anyone desiring to join
the class can apply to the doctor for
particulars
A man by the name of John Kiley
was killed while breaking on the Val
ley road, at Wausau, Tuesday His
boot became fast between two rails
and one car and the engine passed
over him lengthwise. His home is in
Portage.
The Merrill Advocate has greatly
improved since Mr.. McCord has taken
charge of it and comes now we'll filled
with newsy and readable matter.
Myron is a splendid writer and an
excellent printer.
The readers of the daily papers
cannot do better than subscribe for
the Daily Central Wisconsin, at Wau-
sau. It furnishes the news in
advance of any other paper that
reaches this section of the State and
is full of local matters of interest to
all who reside in Northern Wisconsin.
The price is only 5000 per year.
We acknowledge the receipt of vol
untary passes this week for We editors,
from Mr. Geo. Hiles. President and
General manager of the Wisconsin and
Superior Railway The road is now
equipped for general business and will
be improved gradually as time goes on.
It will also be extended in the near
future. We return thanks for the
courtesy.
During 1883 there were 4, 232 fires
in the United States where the loss
was over $40. 900, making the total
destruction of property over $103,-
the severest loss of any year
excepting that in which the Chicago
fire occurred. During the last eight
years the average annual loss by fire
has been $84,000,O00.
A number Of saloons in this CITY
will save themselves trouble In the
future by keeping their places closed
on Sundays and by refusing to serve
minors. 1t is surprising what little
regard some saloon keepers have for
their word or oath Still these same
fellows feel insulted when their low
business is criticised
The prohibitionists Of Atchison,
Kan, have begun prosecution against
forty-ive dealers. A committee of
leading citizens, headed by the mayor,
called on the zealots and held lengthy
discussion in order to obtain a cessa-
ton of hostiIities against the city's
interests. The meeting failed in it's
object, and business men are awaiting
the result with much apprehension.
Mr.. ohm Rablin, at Eland Junction
is having quite a serious time this
winter. He is suffering from serious
stroke of paralysis. His life was
threatened seriously. They telegraph
ed for assistance from this place and
Mrs. L. o, Schultz responded to the
call. He has lost the use of his right
side for the present at least.
The Nihilists of Russia are exceed
ingly active and ingenious in difusing
their mischievous doctrines. They
circulate their leaflets in duly author
lied pam phlets, and an English mis-