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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
c. M. & ST. PAUL r, r.
Mr.. Cochran's New House.

While in Centralia the past week we
noticed Messrs. Ward Pulver and w. A. 4.
Kreshasky, at work putting the finish
ing touches to the inside of one of the
most modern residences in that city.
On entering the front door we found
ourselves In good sized vestibule
which opens into a large hall from
which winding stairway leads to the
second floor. Atthe head of the stairs
is another elegant hall. From these
hall windows you have delightful view
of the business part of both cities
The staircase and woodwork in the
halls is of antique oak and finished in
oil. The four large bedrooms upstairs
are finished III blue, white with gold
trimmings, orange, and a light olive,
making beautiful contrasts and inviting
bedrooms. At your left as you enter
the lower hall is the parlor which opens
into the hall by large sliding doors.
This room is rather small but it makes
up in attractiveness what it loses in
l.
panes Of French plate glass which
makes it the most pleasant room in the
house. Passing down the hall on the
right is a large family bedroom, still
further is the bath room, back stairway
pantry and cellarway
On the left opposite the bedroom is
an elegant diningroom with all the
modern conveniences, attractiveness
and beauty This room also has swell
side on the south which makes it
charming. Beyond this on the left is
the kitchen one of the largest rooms in
the house. The housekeeper will find
delight in tending the culinary part
of the household in so charming a place
All the lower part of the house is fur
nished in natural wood from the
antique oak to the Southern pine
The front hall and parlor each have
elegant fire places while the halls and
lower floors are laid in hard woods.
The basement serves a tri pie purpose,
that of Woodhouse, cellar and furnace.
No means have been spared in COM
pleting all its parts in elegance and the
latest style of the art The outside
finishings is subject to the public eye
and its architecture and symetry is
enjoyed by the passer by. A home like
this occupied by loving family ought
to be a heaven on earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
DexterviIle Items.

NJ. E. Lewis went to Grand Rapids
Monday evening OH business.
Mr.. C. Huntsinger, of Hurley, Wis,
brother-in-law of Mrs. VIM. Downing
is in Dexterville on business this week.
Next Saturday evening, the 10Th inst
there is to be masquerade at Hiles'
Hail All are cordially invited to
attend.
Mr.. Geo. Hiles came up from Milwau-
kee Monday morning.
Mrs. Lilly Damon and baby are visit
ing with her mother Mrs. John Light
ner.
Mr.. Ed. keenan,, Mr.. Albert Damon,
formerly of this place, now residing at
Seymour, Wis, and Mrs John Brown,
were subpoened on Saturday last, to
appear in Mauston as witnesses at the
lawsuit pending between the
Green Bay R. R. Company and Mr.
Holloway. They left last Sunday even
ing.
Died at his home in Dexterville
March Sth, Mr. w. Farnsworth, of
paralysis of the brain. Mr.. W. Farms
worth was born in Pennsylvania, Jan
uary Sth, 1917. He moved to the South
in his early manhood, and at the out
/ break of the Civil War, he was forced
to come north. He first located in
Columbia County, where he was mar
ried to Mrs. Irene Tuttle in 1867. From
there he moved to DextervIlle in 1869,
where he has since resided. He was
seventy-two years, and two months old
to day. Mr.. ". Farnsworth received
his last stroke of paralysis a week ago
last Friday evening. He was out in the
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HIT OR MISS.

A. B. Crawford, Dentist, New
Dental Rooms on Center Street, Grand
Rapids.
The annual school meeting will be
held i'll the High School building Mon
day evening March the 18th. a large
attendance is requested.
A Nasal Injector free with each bot
tie Of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
so cents, at Woods Drug Store.
The question naturally arises who VIII
we have for Mayor? We are often asked
this question, but we are unable to
answer it. 1t is for the people to decide
when in caucus. There is plenty OF
good timber among business men who
have never been honored with this
position of honor.
n1#A large assortment of vocal
and instrumental sheet music at 10
cents also best stock of news ever
in the city at H. E. Pearson & Cos.
For RENT.-The store building in
Centralia owned by Mrs. E. Fontaine.
For particulars enquire at this office.
DR.. C. A. Boorman, Centralia. Office
over Johnson, Hill & Co.'S store. If.
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Death of E1rs. Jos. Whitney.

A family circle was broken the past
week by the loss of one of It's most
necessary and influential members in
the person of Mrs. Jos. Whitney, who
passed from this life Saturday evening
at six o'clock March 9th 1889, of con-
sumption of the bowels. Mrs. Whitney
had been failing for the past year, but
was not confined to the bed only about
nine weeks prior to her demise. She
was patient in her sickness and was
resigned to the inevitable and passed
away in quiet sleep to awake on the
other shore where sin and suffering are
unknown. In the loss of Mrs. Whitney
the husband loses most affectionate
and upright companion; the children
kind, loving and devoted mother: and
her friends and neighbors a considerate.
thoughtful and loving woman. Her
place will be hard to fill She was not
considered a society lady, but great
lover of home and its surroundings.
Mrs. JOS. Whitney was born in
Germany in 1916, and came to this
country at the age of elevan wears with
her parents settling IN Grand Rapids in
1857. She was married to Mr.. Joseph
Whitney in March 30th 1865. This
union was blessed with five children
three Of whom survive her, Ella,
Mamie and Edward She also leaves
three brothers and three sisters. Mr..
August Polensky, of Minnesota; Messrs
Fred and Edward Polensky, of Sigel.
this county. Mrs. John Dixon, of
Centralia; Mrs. Hamilton, of Eau Claire,
and Mrs. Heiser, of Sigel. Mrs.
Whitney was a member of the Luthern
church and altogether was model
christian woman.
The funeral service took place at the
NJ. E. Church Tuesday afternoon Rev.
S. Smith officiating. The floral offerings
were beautiful and the church edifce
crowded. A large procession of teams
followed the remains to Forest Hill
cemetery where they confined them to
their last resting place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Centralia Locals.

A church meeting was held in
the City Hall Monday evening at
which time the several committees
made their reports. The commit
tee appointed to look up a sight
reported large number ranging
from SIoo. TO $1,000. The com
mittee on subscriptions reported
that they had pledged for this
purpose about $500. This
session was adorned until the 18TH
inst. to give the committees further
time to prepare specifications for a
church building also to decide
where to locate it.
4. J. Bassit had serious attack
Of paralysis last Friday. At last
reports he was improving.
The city council met in special
session Tuesday evening and
ratified the action of the bridge
committee and ordered the bonds
issued, SOLD and the money placed
with the city treasurer for payment.
/. +. Nash was instructed to sell
the bonds for the best interests of
the city.
The Centralia Creamy Co., are
making progress with their build
ing and expect to place the
machinery therein in a few days.
In two weeks they will be ready
for business and will put three
teams on the road for the gather
ing of cream.
N. Johnson & Co., are doing a
rushing business. Their store is
crowded from morning till night,
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Remington Ripples.

DAILY & Sampson have broken camp
H. W. Remington was in town on
business one day last week.
Miss Heron has been hired to teach
the summer term in Dist No. /.
James Casey has rented w. II.
Bowden's place for the coming season.
On March 4th born to MIR. and Mrs.
Ed. Wales a son. Hurrah! for Harri-
son.
Mr.. Oscar Brown is on the sick list.
Our enterprising post master has
made an addition to his furniture in
shape of some new call and lock boxes
which makes it much nicer.
To climb the ladder of fame is the
aspiration of youth. H. c. Remington
formerly of this place but now of Cen
tralia has assembled one round nearer
the top, having stepped from Atty at
Law to chewing smoke on the head end
of the wood train of the c.. NJ. & st.
Paul r. r. Success to you P A Trick.
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barnyard attending to his chores and
was supposed to have been there about
three quarters Of an hour. Chas futile
found him on his return from PittsviIe
about half-past FIVE O'Clock. He lived
until the Sth day, dying Friday morning
at S O'clock. He held the office of
Justice Of the Peace for number of
years, also the post Office for some time.
The funeral services took place on Sat
urday afternoon at two O'Clock, the
Rev. S. Smith, of Grand Rapids oficia-
ting.
Mr.. l. H. Germond was in Tomah on
business the past week
A. II. Hawes, general manager of the
Washington Life Insurance Co., spent
a few days in this place the past week,
in company with Thorn, Gilman and
Webster. He thinks this would be
very pleasant place to spend part of
of ones time, hunting and fishing.
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Death of Mr.. Elisha Lynn

In the death of Mr.. Lynn, Grand
Rapids loses another old settler. Time
works many changes and the old people
must pass away to make room for the ris-
ing generation. Mr.. Lynn had been fail
ing for several years past but his decline
was more rapid the last year. His
journey in this life was closed last
Thursday the 7th inst. at the residence
of his son, NJ. H. Lynn at the ripe age
of Sc years.
Mr.. Elisha Lynn was born in Grove
land, Livingston Co., New York, on the
18th day of August, 1903. He was
married to Miss Merub Barnes, of
Mount Haily, Vermont, on the 22d day
of February, 1924. At that place they
lived seven years, moved then to Dun
dee, Yates county, New York, remain
Ing there thirteen years. From here
they moved to Otsego, in the then Ter
ritory of Wisconsin, and from there to
Portage City in 1850. After a seven
years residence in the latter place,
they came to the town of Port Edwards.
selecting for their home a very pleasant
spot on the banks of the Wisconsin
river, several miles south of Point
Basse. Since that time Mr.. Lynn has
been a permanent resident of Wood
County. After the death of his wife
and faithful companion in 1885, he lived
at intervals, with one or the other of
the members of his family.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn were born ten
children, four of whom are now liv-
ing:-James Lynn, of Camp Douglas,
Wis, Thomas Lynn, who resides in
California, Mrs. VIM. Walker, of Mer-
lill, and NJ. II. Lynn, of Grand Rapids.
The funeral services were held at 10
O'Clock "A. NJ. on Sunday the 10th inst,
from the old homestead in the town of
Port Edwards. A large number of the
deceased friends were present at the
last sad rites Of an old respected friend
and citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
PERSONALS.
Cats meat at Daly's.

Cat meat at DalV s.
Miss Nellie Baker is down on the sicE
list with malarial fever.
DR.. Robinson and DR.. Simonson, OF
Pittsville, we're in consultation last
week.
Mrs. Eilertson, of Stevens Point, is 9
guest at n. Gerards residence in
Centralia.
Miss Nellie Kroner is back from
Chicago after a weeks visit with relatives
in that City.
So far the present city marshal and
Mr.. n. L. Compton are candidates for
the office of city marshal.
G. D. Jones, of Wausau, was among
the social callers at the REPORTER office
the past week. He thr1ves as of yore.
Ladies see that you are present at the
Farmers institute which meets at the
court house in this city to-day at 10
o'clock
Mrs. A. L. Fontaine has been sick the
past week with an attack of sciatic
rheumatism. At present writing she is
improving.
Miss Lucy Woodwork returned
Thursday from Stevens Point where she
had been the guest of Mrs. L. J.
Rhoades the past week.
We are pleased to note that Mrs. John
Wagner, who has been seriously sick
with neuralgia of the stomach is much
improved. DR.. Boorman in attendance.
Mr. A. NJ. Atwood has received notice
Of another increase in his pension
allowance from SIC to $25 per month.
His friends congratulate him.
Oscar Gagnon, of Merrill, for some
good reason probably, shot neighbor's
dog, and the Justice of the Peace fined
him $40 for the offense.
Mr.. Gus Neman is quite sick. His
family has been sorely afflicted the past
summer and winter. More than his
share of trouble has befalien him.
hARRIED.-Mf. w W1u6lln I16gSlSIIOul
to Miss Maria Hanson, both of Centralia
by the Rev. c. Madsen Sunday March
the 10th 1889. They have the best
wishes of the REPORTER for future
happiness and success.
Mr.. Wachs while working in F. Mac
Kinnon's mill had three of the fingers
on the right hand crushed so that
amputation was required. DR.. Robin
son did the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox, of Rudolph, re-
ceived a permanent visitor last week.
1t was an eight and one-half pound girl.
All are doing well. Mrs John Albee
officiating.
Miss Mollie Williamson, of Centralia,
met with an accident Tuesday afternoon
She WAS on her way to this side of the
river when she stepped into an opening
in the ice and fell in getting quite a
baptism. Nothing serious resulted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
A COSTLY HABIT.

The laborer who paws the saloonis
twenty cents per day, for four glasses O
beer, or two glasses of whiskey, spend.
seventythree dollars annually for the
beverage. With this money, as prices
are now, he could p.rchase six barrels
of -four, two hundred pounds of sugar
twenty-five bushels of potatoes, ter
pounds of tea, and twenty-five pounds
Of coffee. So far as these several arti-
cles are concerned, the above amount
would be an ample supply for family
of six persons, perhaps family of eight
parents and six children. Now, which
had he better use, the beer and
whiskey, or the groceries? Which
would be economical and proof of real
paternal affections. Suppose he belongs
to the knights of Labor, can he plead
for a strike consistently SO long as he
worse than wastes seventy-fiye dollars?
Must he not strike against the saloon
before he can strike for higher wages, if
he would challenge the sympathies of
II1Ou9ilCAu u1 IlAClA' IL hciD tlllS tIIOuSIIG
that completely changed the life and
purpose of a bootmaker in Norfolk
county, Mass, a few years ago. He was
a very moderate d1inker-stepped from
his shop into a saloon near by only
twice a day, and paid five cents each
for two glasses of beer. 'Over thirty
dollars yearP' he said within himself.
81 could buy three barrels of flour, five
pounds of tea, ten pounds of coffee, and
fifteen bushels Of potatoes with that
money" He took his pencil and cast
the figures on piece of leather MY
family need it, too," he thought; and
the outcome Of his thinking was, 81
will never spend another cent for beer
as long as live;" aud he never has.
Was he not wise? Is there any dis
count to be made on his judgement?
None at all, especially when the reader
learns that his decision became an era
to his family. From that day laudable
ambition, desire for better education,
love Of books and journals, and aspira-
ton for higher social life, grew in that
family; and at the end of ten years the
members of it moved in the most intel
ligent and influential circles. There is
nothing like a good, commanding idea
to lift father and his family into a
nobler life. And this is what is needed,
and all that is needed, in thousands Of
families in our land to-day. The total
abstinence idea is but one idea, and it
may seem a small one to many
men; but it is big enough and strong
enough to save multitude of laborers
whom nothing else can save.-WiIliam
NJ. Thayer, in National Temperance
Advocate.
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lEGALS 6.
IN PROBATE

SF1T6 W6oG OF W5SG0TsIN Hd5Tw Wood County Court
In the matter Of the last Will and Testament
of IEah Compton, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument, in writing, pur
porting to be the last viii and testament of
Ivah Compton, deceased, late of Wood County,
has been filed in this office;
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made by
c. A. Townsend praying that the same be prov
en- and admitted to probate, according to the
laws of this state, and that letters testamentary
be granted thereon according to law;
IT IS ORDERED, That said application be
heard before me, ct the probate Office, in the
city of Grand Rapids, on the 9th day of April,
A. D. 1889, at 10 o'clock, 4. ". the same being a
special term of said court.
AND IT Is FURTHER OR DERED, That notice Of
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested,
by publishing a copy of this order fer three
weeks successfully, in the WOOD COUNTY
REPORTER, newspaper printed in said county.
previous to said hearing.
Dated, March 7th. 1889.
BY the Court, GEO. L. WILLIAMS,
March13w3 County Judge
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Insane Man at Large.

Wausau entral:-There is a man
who is supposed to be insane, roaming
over this part of the state, whose
description tallies with man named
John Meyer, who had stayed from
Alma, Harlan county, Neb. He is
described as about twenty-five years
old, light hair, brown whiskers and
tiorid complexion, and he wanted to go
to Junction City. F. H. Schuster, of
Orleans, Neb., offers reward to any
one who will assist in restoring the lost
man to his family. VIII Northern
Wisconsin papers please COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
PATENTS GRANTED.

To the citizens of Wisconsin during
the past week, and reported for this
paper by c. A. Snow & Co. Patent
lawyers, Opposite U. S. Patent Office,
Washington, d. G. H. f. Crandall,
Milwaukee, grainbinder; H. S. Fair
banks, Racine, carriage; J. NJ Finch,
Milwaukee, Rotary bolt; A. D. Linn,
Racine, Regulating the flow of liquid
fuel to injector burners for steam boil
ers; S. NJ. Nicholson, Milwaukee,
caster; A. Oakes and A. R. Silison,
Taylor. saw; A. ]. Pierce, Racine, oil
burner. P. Pueschel, Milwaukee,
wagon brake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

The following from the pen of Mr.. l..
2. Bardwell, editor of The Marion
(Iowa) Pilot, will, we believe 0e of in
terest to many of our readers. He says:
"It is with pleasure that l certify to
the real merits of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. [ have used it in my
family for years and have always found
it most excellent and especially for
colds, Group and sore throat. 1t is safe
and effective" For sale by Walter
Wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of returning
our heartfelt thanks to all neighbors
and friends who so kindly assisted us
and sympathized with us in the bereav-
ment we have suffered in the loss of our
only child, Carl, who departed this life
on the 3lst. ult.
Mr.. & Mrs NJ. PALMER.
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Teachers Examinations and Institute.
SPRING OF 1889.

Notice is hereby given that the Exam
nations of Teachers for Wood County
will be held as follows:
In the school-hOuse in the CITY of
Pittsville, April ID
In the school-house in the city of
Marshfeld, April 10
In the school-house in the city of
Centralia, April 50
Applicants must supply themselves
with legal-cap paper, pens, ink and
blOtters.
Exercises viii begin at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
Satisfactory arrangements viii be made
for those desiring to write for 1st and
I'd grades.
A Teachers Institute, conducted by
Prof. A. J. Hutton will be held in the
school house in the city of Marshfeld
beginning on Thursday, April l1th, and
continuing for three davs.
Prof. j. w. Stearns of the State Uni
versity will Lecture in connection with
the Institute, on Thursday evening. 1t
is expected that earnest, active and pro-
greSsive teachers will not need urging
from me to attend this Institute.
A cordial invitation is hereby ex-
tended to the teachers of Clark, Mara
thOn and Portage counties, who can
conveniently attend
Miss Ella Kelly, of Marshfield, has
charge Of the arrangements for FREE
entertainment and will spare no pains
to make provisions for all who attend.
Grand Rapids, Wis March I'd, 1899.
Gro. T. ROWLAND,
Superintendent of Schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
CAT ARRE,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fevers
4 NEW HOME TREATMENT.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence OF living parasites in
the lining membrane Of the nose and eus-
faebjan tubes. Microscopic research, how
ever, has proved this to be fact and the
result is that simple remedy has been for
mulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications made
at home by the patient once il two weeks-
\. B.-FOr catarrhal discharges peculiar to
females (whites) this remedy is specific.
& pamphlet explaining this new treatment
is sent on receipt of ten cents by a. IL.
DIXON & SoN, 304 West King St., Toronto,
Canada Scientific AmeTjcdn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

There is no danger in giving Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to children, as
it contains no injurious substance; be-
sides it is unequalled for colds and
Group. Children like it. For sale by
Walter Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

The bridge work is progressing
rapidly. The west abutment is nearly
completed, the east abutment is about
half way up and the center pier we'll
underway. If this fine weather con-
tinues the ice may break up and delay
the work some, otherwise the company
will meet the provisions of their con-
tract. May nothing occur to delay its
erection is the wish of the people.
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RATTLE.

To be drawn Immediately after the
4th of July. A $50 suit Of clothes will
be given free to the holder of the lucky
number. Every person leaving his
order for suit of clothes at our shop
will receive ticket free.
RITzGIAN & BRAzEAU,
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w. c. 7. y. COLUMN

THE ladies of the ". C. T. [. will write what
appears in this column and we viii not hold
ourselves responsible for what appears therein. !
The w. G. I. U. public meeting which
should have taken place at the NJ. E.
Church last Sabbath evening was post
poned on account of sickness on the
part Of seven of the ladies which were
to take Dart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

A large number ofthe German ladies
of both cities surprised their cid time
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Martini the
past week by walking in upon them
with a load of good things both to eat
and to wear They were over joyed
with pleasure at the consideration of
their friends. A pleasant time was
enjoyed and the old people mabe truly
haDDy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
For Marshal.

I take this method of presenting my
self as al Independent candidate for the
Office of marshal and if elected will
perform the duties of the office to the
best of my ability. n. L. COMPTON