Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-05
Wisconsin News.


fail of snow has once more placed the
town in state of blockade.
B. Il. Blcksler, one of the Oldest
residents of Ashland, and one who
has been prominently identified with
ITS growth and development, died last
night after a lingering illness, at
o'clock.
Mrs. Henry Case, residing near
Shoplere, r ,ck county, took dose OF
deadly poison In the form of India
cookie, supposing it was bitters. By
Inc timely arrival of two physician
her life was saved.
The Eau Claire rifle club has been
holding practice shoots recently in
spite of the cold weather and has had
considerable accessions of late to it's
membership. The club is preparinr
Tor heavy work next season.
Mrs. May Clement, wife of Albert
Clement. president of mining com
pany at Fond du Lac, who disappear
ed several days since, has brought
suit for divorce. Failure to support
and desertion is given as the cause,
A new roller rink at Oshkosh. to be
called the Casino, will be completed
the latter part of next month. The
building will cover S2x150 feet. and
will be the largest structure devoted
exclusively to rink purposes in the
state of Wisconsin.
Fourteen freight cars were de-
rallied a mile west OF Columbus on
Wednesday,. Two of them were
loaded with -four, and the poor people
IN the vicinity took advantage of the
opportunity to lay IN stock Of the
''staf Of life"
The "Sunnyside farm near
Ripop, which was fitted up by Gen.
Mcdonald, of whisky ring fame, at a
cost Of 5000, 900, was sold about three
months ago for S26 900, and this week
was purchased of Leonard Trimborn
by Geo. w. Meacham, of Chicago, for
s40, coo.
The fool and his money are soon
parted, especially when he parts with
what little wits he has to begin with.
Albert Hoefer, a young Milwaukeean,
got tipsy recently, and before he was
aware of his position, a drunken
crowd succeeded in getting him spliced
by bogus justice to a girl who goes
by the name of Nelly. In one way
and another the affair cost him about
800, the bulk of it going to the treat
ing of the crowd.
Henry Keyser, of the town Of
Preble, Brown county, suffered a
compound fracture of one of his legs
in Peshtigo lumber camp recently.
He was struck by limb of {. falling
tree.
-Kenosha has q new journalistic
venture-Cupld's Messenger, publish
ed by Donaldson g Co. Tt is four
column quafto sheet, and is devoted
to the encouragement of matrimonial
and other silly correspondence.
At a late hour last.night the jury
in the Whittmore murder case on
trial at hartford, informed the court
that they could not agree on a verdict,
and they were accordingly discharged.
Three voted for conviction and nine
for acquital.
John Luepke was instantly killed
in a logging camp between Marshfeld
and Spencer yesterday morning. by
large log rolling down skldway.
The body was. horribly crushed. De-
ceased was unmarried and lived near
Portage.
Frank G.. Wilde, of Columbus. is
in the Mendoza insane asylum, to be
cured of an injury that affected his
head. Several weeks ago one of his
horses became frighted and kicked
against fork SO forclbly that one of
the tines flew off and penetrated his
skull.
The sash and doar manufacturers
of Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, De- Pere,
Wausau, Merrill, and Ri pon have
met at Oshkosh to form an association
with view to reduce prod action by
ruaning half time or reducing the
force by half. a resolution to that
effect was adopted.
1t is reported that &. L Smith, Of
Appleton, who was the democratic
nominee for congress in the 9Th dis
trict, has determined to contest Hon,
Richard Gaenther's right there. It
this is done, it will be with view Of
exposing the methods by " hich money
was used to carry Mr.. Guenther
through.
General Manager S. S. Merrill,
whose illness dates back about year,
and who, during a portion of the
time, has had very serious siege, is
certainly, though slowly improving.
During the past week or two he has
desired and had visits from several
leading men of tne railroad he has
done SO much to build up to the rank
of the best in the world.
The Oshkosh Times says Judge
Hamilton is candidate for re election
as Judge for Hamilton county. Judge
Cleveland is said TO be a candidate,
and is being urged for the position By 1
his legal friends. The prohibitionists.
it is understood, will nominate either
O. E Pike or B. E. Van Keuren,
with the chances in favor or the
former