Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-19


ing Mills are running night and day
with force of Is men and are unable
to keep up with orders.
When you need anything in the
line of confectionery, tobacco, canned
goods, oysters, or anything in his line,
call at T. A. Barnes. 3w
Mrs. VIM. Lord has been very il
the past week, and more particularly
so since the loss of their homestead by
fire. DR.. Robinson is doing his ut.
most for her.
At Greenwood, near Marshfeld
Wis, Andrew Wilson was fatally
burned by the explosion of kerosene
can while lighting the fire with the
usual article. The same old story.
The Snyder brothers brought in a
buck deer weighing 215 pounds Mon
day and sold it to Chas. DAILY & Co.
D. NJ. Huntington purchased the head
which he will mount and offer for sale.
Ell. H. Compton has transferred his
hay scales from in front Of the old
store building to the front of the Mil
ler brick block A decided improve
ment, and more handy for Mr..
Compton.
THANKSGIVING DANCE. AT the
residence of Mr.. NJ Mathews Thurs
day evening November 26th. Supper
and dance $1.25 per couple Excel
lent music will be furnished and every
body is cordially invited to come and
enjoy themselves.
A large number of carefully selected
new books are being purchased this
week to be placed in the Cong'l S. S,
library. They have already nearly
800 volumes. Mr.. j. D. Witter will
donate two thirds of the cost of all
books-the school paying one-third
only.
Additional testimony has been taken
this week in the libel suits of Geo.
Hiles. r. A. Havenor, former town
clerk of Seneca and VIM. Griesbach,
town Treasurer, of town of Seneca,
were examined and their dispositions
taken. Attorneys Gardner and Will
Jams represented the defense and III.
W. Remington the plaintiff.
The Wisconsin cranberry growers
are not the only sufferers on account
of the low prices. The Cape Cod peo-
pie cannot sell their berries for what it
cost to pick them. Fifty barrels
were sold to New York parties, recen-
tly, for S5.75 per barrel. Last year
the same growers delivered to the same
New York house an inferior berry,
realizing $l4,50 per barrel.
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the M. E. Church on Nov. 26 this
year. 1t will be union meeting to
which the public are cordially invited
to attend. There will be good music
and the sermon will be preached by
Rev. Rowland of the Cong'l church.
This is a meeting that should be at
tended by all patriots regardless Of
religious opinions.
''Luek is ever waiting for something
to turn up; labor with keen eyes and
strong will, will turn up something.
Luck lies in bed and wishes the post
man would bring him legacy; labor
turns out at six o'clock, ana with busy
pen or ringing hammer lays the foun-
dation of competence. Luck whines;
labor whistles. Luck relies on chance
labor on character.
The Wisconsin Prohibitionist has
been enlarged to seven column folio.
1t maintains it's position as represent
ative of the third party with dignity,
ability and vigor. The enormous
wrongs committed by the liquor inter-
ests, and its rule or ruin policy, cannot
do otherwise than bring it into disrepute
with thinking people. The Prohibi-
tion party is growing in strength
rapidly.
Sunday morning DIR. Lockwood and
Mr.. Edward Ketchum were elected as
delegates to represent the District
Convention to be held at Necedah Nov.
Is and 10. Rev. Rowland will preach
the sermon on that occasion as retiring
moderator. Mrs. Jos. Gass, Miss Min
ME Brown and Miss Mary Witter will
also attend. The party went by team
Wednesday morning, and expect to re-
turn Friday.
The County Board, in session on
Wednesday, adopted the following re-
port of the committee on Equalization:
Village of Auburndale. $1,000 90
Town OF Auburndale... $4,000 00
| CentTalla .............. ........... 125 900 90
City of Grand Rapids 49,. ......... 100000 90
Town of Grand Rapids ............ 5000 90
Lincoln .................. ........ 126009 90
Pt. Edwards Observation-Disclosures. 10S000 90
City OF Marshheld ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000 90
| Town of Marshfeld .-................ 100000 90
Miladore 124 900 90
Richheld. 1900 90
Rock ............ ............ ........ 10000 90
Remington. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 90
| Rudolph ..-...................... 16S 900 0O
Seneca Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 90
Sipel .... 1877 0A0 On