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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Communicated.

1t is much to be regretted that so
mIsrepresenting the two Dakotas and
the financial condition of the people
living there. After reading some of
these articles one cannot help forming
the opinion that in many instances
these misrepresentation were deliber-
ate and intentional and frequently
published to CRAFTY personal feeling.
The writer was sorry to see piece in
the Enterprise to the effect (if our
memory serves us right that 10000
families or 100000 people in North
Dakota were destitute and in starving
condition and that supplies could not
be gotten to them fast enough. Of
what use to publish such statements we
confess we cannot see as their falsity is
apparent on their face. One hundred
thousand persons in a starving cond1-
ton in North Dakota! Rats. As the
father of the Junior editor Of the
Enterprise is now living in this starva-
ton hole, it would seem that it would
not have been much trouble to find out
about the matter Officially" if the
apparent unreasonableness on the face
Of the statement was not sufficient.
The last time we met the Junior editors
father he did not seem to be in the
throes Of starvation, in fact he looked
fat and cheerful as BELTS a good repub-
lican. The facts are that about three
fourths of North Dakota has had short
crops for the last three years and the
other fourth has had good crops The
natural result is that the people living
in that portion which had the success
I've poor crops are hard up and are
compelled to deny themselves many
luxuries they would have secured had
the crops been better.
The writer knows nearly every
person living in Kidder County and
there was but three families that had to
ask for assistance. The county has
donated nothing, neither has the east
ern charity shops, but the n. 2. Ry
donated the freight on 200 tons of coal.
This is the extent of the donotion
business in Kidder County and this
county was hurt as bad as any with the
exception of possibly two counties in
the Devils Lake section. In an early
day the people run heavily in debt and
such obligations are now passing many
of them, but when you begin to talk
about the people being in starving
condition we feel like rising to point
of order and asking that you give us a
rest. Starvation indeed! Dakota can
take care of her poor-when they show
up without outside assistance-the
same as Wood County.
II. H. RAYMOND.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The receipts of the alleged entertain
ment given by Nye & Riley amounted
to 1927, that number OF tickets having
sold at 81 each OF this sum Mr..
Sellers paid the parties 5000. He
would then have had neat balance
had he not guaranteed the Green Bay
company $40 for special train from
Grand Rapids. He was assured by the
people of Grand Rapids and Centralia
that if train could be secured, so they
could return the same night, there
would be a large attendance from those
places He therefore secured the train,
but when it come it brought only six
teen passengers. He had to put up the
balance, amounting to about $24, and
when to this was added the cost OF
advertising, hall, etc, it left him but a
small margin. The only thing he regrets
however, is that he had anything TO do
with the deal.-Stevens Point Journal.
More of our citizens would have been
present at the above entertainment had
it not been for Ia Grippe. However
those who did 90 were greatly disap-
pointed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
The Twin Cities.

One Of the first resources that attract
the attention of the stranger who visits
either Of these cities is the practically
unlimited and unexhaustable water
power that Is left running to waste
First-class water powers are not sc
plenty that such force, as the Wiscon-
sin River here furnishes, can afford tc
be ignored. If your people did but
realize the magnitude of this resource
the vast benefit it would be to Grand
Rapids and Centralia, the great amount
of employment it could be made to
furnish to hundreds of workmen as
soon as the necessary improvements
had been made that would chain it to
do the bidding of its master, now; il
would seem that Immediate steps would
be taken to form a company that would
accomplish this much to be desired
result. 1t would seem that with the
great amount Of unemployed capital
now seeking investment at very low
rates Of interest, there could be nc
trouble worth mentioning incurred in
securing the seventy-fve or one hun
dred thousand dollars required to COM
plete a solid and permanent stone dam
and the necessary canals leading there
from that would furnish a practically
unexhaustable power that would
continue to do the bidding of your
children's grandchildren, and be d
source of revenue to its owners, to both
these cities, and to the hundreds OF
workmen employed.
This is pre-eminently an age of pro-
gression, Of rapid progression, and
nothing remains stationary, everything
is advancing or going backward How
is it with these two citise? Can you
afford to sit down with folded hands,
Miccawber like, and wait for something
to turn up, with such a resource as this
at hand ready to do your will, with
your sister towns quickly availing them
selves of every resource at their com
mand-Where will it eventually leave
you? So nearly as the writer can learn
both these cities were built up by the
pine logging and numbering interests:
you know the pine numbering interests
at these two cities are pretty we'll
exhausted and this resource will soon
be thing of the past. You must secure
some other resources to take the place
Of the pine numbering interests OF
inevitably your cities will go back
With this proposed new line OF
railroad running up into the hard wood
and other timber belts in operation.
with this power developed ready tc
manufacture this lumber into all Of the
many articles OF comfort and conyeII-
ience that the public demand, we see
the beginning of an era of prosperity
chat these cities have rot experienced
since the waning Of the pine lumber
interests With unexcelled railway
transportation at your door-what more
can you ask ? Don't be chumps-Brace
up. x
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Hub and Spoke Factory will be
Rebuilt.

At the public meeting called by F.
MacKinnon, Monday evening in
PoElainville's hall, Centralia, it was
decided to rebuild said factory. Mr..
McKinnon offered to take 81, 800 of the
stock which would be half the amount
necessary to replace the factory. Mr.
J. D. Witter promptly said the two
cities could not afford to lose this enter
prise and he would take one fourth of
the balance necessary to make up the
required amount. A large number
volunteered to take stock and the
rebuilding of F. MacKinnon & Co.'S
hub and spoke factory is without doubt
an assured fact.
Mr. MacKinnon made statement of
the business done since the factory was
started; the profits earned; the
increase in the value of that property
the real estate and personal property
now on hand and owned by the COM
pany. He also read a statement of the
amount paid out each year by the COM
pany from 1888 to the present time.
In 1889 they paid out for labor alone
$15, 1908. The average amount paid
out each year for the past seven years
is $11 ,09S. 80. About $4,000 is paid out
annually for supplies, logs, bolts, etc.
orty-eight men and boys were in the
employ of this company when the
factory was destroyed by fire. Thirty
four of these are married men, thirteen
living in this city and twenty-one in
Centralia
We are glad to announce the result
of the meeting, because the loss OF
such on enterprise to the twin cities
would prove disastrous. Let every
one work necessarily, not only to keer
what enterprises We already have, but
to increase the number. Let US unite
to make 1890 a memorable year for the
| twin cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.

GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.
WHEAr-No. 2, 20 cts.
RYE-33 cts.
OATs-20 cts per bushel.
CoRN-Shelled, rs cents.
FLoUR-Sunbeam, $4.25 per bbl.
PATENT FLoUR-$5.25 per bbl.
BADGER-S3.25
FEGD-$15.OO per ton.
MIDDLINGs-$12.00 per ton.
BRAN-$1O.OO per ton.
RYE FLoUR-$2.75 per barrel.
BoITED Corn MEAL-S2.75 per barrel
LIVE HOGs-$3.75
LIVE BEEF-$250
Mess PoRK-$1200 per barrel.
Mess BEEF-$8 per barrel.
FRESH BUTTER-15 cts. y tb.
EGGs-18 cts. u dozen.
WHOLE HANIs-l0 cts. f9 tb.
LARD-85 cts. F ID.
PoTAroEs-18 to 20 cts. u bushel.
BEANs-S1.2 Is to $1.5O 52 bushel.
ON1oNs-4O cts. % bushel.
n. Timothy 81 to IS u ton.
ia Marsh 81 to S. F9 ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The home printers of every town
should be protected as nearly all classes
Of business men are from the inroads
of canvassers from foreign firms. A
man who canyasses for printed station
cry, etc., should be compelled to pay
license to the town, in the same manner
that patent medicine men, peddlers
and others throughout the country are
compelled to do. The home printer is
allowed no protection, but is allowed to
boom the town and its business enter
prises gratis, and do its own defending,
and town ordinances ought to protect
HIM the same as they protect other
business men.=EX
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
North American Sang9rboard.

For the Sangerfest to be held at New
Orleans, Georgia, February 18th, 18th,
14th and 18th $780, Special round trip
tickets to New Orleans and return will
be sold at one lowest fare. Tickets on
sale February 8th, 9th. and 10th 1890,
good to return until, and including
February 2Sth 1890.
Purchasers Of tickets to New Orleans
and return on above dates can also
witness the Madigras Carnival which
occurs on Tuesday February 18th 1890.
For rates and further information apply
to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Elias Departure.

The New Year has come
But how sad was the call,
1t has taken sister
And a dear friend to all
We shall miss her, yes, miss her
For many day,
We shall hear her sweet voice
Though she has gone far away.
We shall see her bright smiles
And her dear happy face,
We shah think of her often
As the star of the place.
SO young and so beautiful
She was taken away,
To be one of Gods angels
With Him she VIII stay.
Her mother and sisters
Wait for Ella to come;
And dear loving brother
To welcome her home.
Her sisters shall weep
As they see her bright smiles
And her poor aged father
For the loss of her child.
We shall miss her at home
When the spring time shall come
To care for the flowers
That would brighten their home.
They shall miss her yet more
On the long summer day
AS ottimes they VIII wander
Where her footsteps would stray;
Her scholars shall miss her
Their teacher so kind
And the lessons she taught them
VIII strengthen their minGs
Her place will be vacant
BY the fireside at home,
Once filed by the loved one
Now cold as stone;
The grave, all the grave,
Where dear Ella was laid
BY the side of her mother
Where she oftimes had strayed.
So calm and so innocent
As the face of a child,
She was gentle, kind hearted
Sweet tempered and mild.
oh death is the weapon
And we all fear its fall
We know not the hour
That we all have to fall
Our days they are numbered
BY Him who knows all,
When his voice is in hearing
Wen obey to His call.
A dear gentle sister has left us to weep,
And to mourn DER the grave
Where dear Ella does sleep.
She leaves for to mourn
Ger the grave where she lies,
Her sisters and brothers
With their heart feeling sighs.
Many schoolmates and loved ones
She leaves here behind
To mourn for dear friend, so patient and kin
Wen remember dear Ella
And her kind loving face,
We will think of her often
AS the star of the place.
How gently her casket was laid down so dee
In the grave yard SO quiet, for Ella to sleep.
Her many kind friends
With their heart feeling sighs.
Returned from the grave
With tears in their eyes.
The grave is the place,
Where wen take our last rest;
But Wen trust our kind father
He knows what is best
A FRIEND.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The Merrillan Leader speaks of a
former resident of this city as follows:
O. L. Rickard left US a sample of his
Holstein butter Tuesday, which was
very fine, portion of one days yield
by his Holstein COW Bretchie, the pro
duct being 37I pounds Of milk, yielding
l ID. l3 OF. of butter. This was just a
separation Of one days ordinary yield
to see what it would be, and was not a
specially fxed-up test. The cows
ration consisted of lbs. ground oats,
bushels Of corn ensilage, and lbs Of
hay. This is very large yield Of
butter under the circumstances, and is
ONLY indication that ''bIood tells y
With the special petting that is given
the fancy herds, this COW would be a
record breaker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The men who are benefit to the
place are those who have confidence IN
the town and its people; who are not
afraid to invest their surplus in realty,
and who are never whining or fault
finding because they are called upon to
aid in public undertakings to build up
the place, and who are thoroughly
instilled with the Importance of sustain
ing home industry by giving it home
patronage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Who was your Great Grandfather

The Detroit Journal desires to receive,
by postal card, the address of all living
male and female descendants of Revo-
lutionary officers and soldiers of 1776,
and, when possible, the name and state
of the ancestor Wonder if w. il.
Brearley, proprietor of the Detroit
Journal, is contemplating raid upon
the national treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The Aamold Concert Company gave
two of their popular concerts in this
city on the 9th and 2Sth inst. They
were frst-class in every respect and
deserving Of far better patronage than
they rece1ved here. They merit the
liberal patronage of the best people of
any city which they may visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

6@T Bankrupt prices at Johnson, Hill
& Co.'S. Call early and get the benefit
on the following gords: Gents solid
Felt Winter shoes, in congress, lace and
button-will keep you warm in Winter
and cool N Summer Underwear of all
kinds Mems, boys and childrens suits
and overcoats. Blankets, Flannels,
Mackinaw Jackets, Mitts-in fact every
thing needed at this season of the year.
Don't delay. Store open from a. m.
until p. N. We also keep full stock
of fresh drugs, and special attention
given prescriptions for the Grippe
It is poor policy to wear yourself OF
hating somebody, no matter how mean
they may be. Let them 60, and they
will do themselves more harm than you
would care to infict.-[ Milwaukee
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

In the list of presents published last
week the names of John McElrea
and Agnes Finley were omitted, the
former giving a SO gold piece and the
latter a decorated lamp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

For Rent.-The dwelling house in
first ward known as the Frechette house
and formerly occupied by Mr.. Dakin.
Also the upper story in the building
east of Snafford & Coles store. For
terms and particulars enquire of Mr..
Fred Closuits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

La Grippe is not near as prevalent
and universal this week, as prior to
this time. The physicians have it
largely under control
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

''The man who thinks the world does
not appreciate him for all he is worth
is either vain OF foolish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
PERSONALS.

Birdie Witter is quite sick this week.
Miss May Chase is visiting in vesper
| this week.
Lucian Berard's whole family are
better sf1era weeks siege of Ia Grippe.
| NIcholl's Blackberry Balsam never
fails. Try it. sept26m6
The ". c. T. L. will convene with
Mrs. Loomis next Thursday evening.
/ Mrs. Worden and Mrs. Emma Miller
are both sufferers with la Grippe.
] Roy Pritz has moved his family into
a house owned bv Mr. John Timm in
the fourth ward of this city.
Mr.. John Butterfield, who has been
| confined to the house for several weeks
past, is gainlng very slowly.
/ Miss Cora Heath, of Stevens Point is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
/ Berard.
Mother Fontaine returned from
Minneapolis Tuesday after a two months
absence.
Rock is being hauled for the founda-
! ton of the new Methodist Church in
/ this city.
4 Mr.. j. A. Gaynor was called home to
! see his mother who is dangerously sick
with la Grippe.
! Mr.. j. O. Hebert is now able to
| attend to business again. He made his
appearance at the gallery Tuesday.
Mr.. W. E. Canning, who has charge
of lumberyard al Morrisonville, this
safe for Canning & Ingraham, is home
on short visit.
Mr.. E. B. Rossier has heen sufferer
the past week with his old enemy
! rheumatism.
Mr.. j. w. Cochran is lying very sick
with an attack of Ia Grippe at his home
j in CentralIa.
FoR RENT.-The store building in
/ Centralia owned by Mrs. f. Fontaine.
For particulars enquire at this office.
4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shioh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents.
For sale at Woods drug store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

VIM. II. Whitman and Louise Heizle,
former widow of August Otto, both of
Centralia, have been granted pensions
during the past week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The Necedah Dramatic Company
failed to put in an appearance on
account of the members being afflicted
with Ia Grippe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

That Hacking Cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee
1t. dec26m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

where faith and love 60 not
together they are both wanting; they
are both dead If once divided"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Mr.. Michael Mathews was called to
Brighton, Wis. the past week on
account of the death of his sister, Mrs.
j. NORM.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
A FRIEND.

We clip the following item from the
Battle Creek, Michigan Journal, which
contains notice of the death Of Mr.. J.
L. Phillips, brother of Mrs. J. L.
Harvey who resides in this city:-Mr.
J. L. Phillips, an old resident and
highly esteemed citizen, died last
evening at his residence, II East Main
Street, in this city, after about two
weeks illness of the prevailing infiuen-
"a ending in pneumonia. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Phillips was
married on the evening of the Sth INST.
to Mrs. Gen. Revere of this city, after
he was taken i'll. Arrangements had
been made for the wedding on the 18th
of the present month, and it was the
intention of Mr.. and Mrs. z. to spend
the winter in Florida, but after the
former was taken i'll, the marriage was
FASTENED in order that Mr.. Phillips
might be removed to the residence
which they had taken in the Bennett
Block, and thus be under his wife E
care. This fatal termination of his
illness will be deeply deplored by his
numerous friends in our city, and
especially by the veterans of the late
war, in which he made most honor
able record,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Mr.. Theodore Lipke was called back
to this city on account of most of the
help i'll Spafford & Coles store here
were down with Ia Grippe. He will
probably remain here permanently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

The great highroad of human welfare
lies along the old highway of steadfast
well-doing; and they who are the most
persistent and work in The truest spirit
will invariably be the most successful
Success treads on the Heels of every
right effort Smiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

On account Of our immense stock
of goods at Rhinelander, we have de-
cided to close ont onr dry goods in
Grand Rapids. So you will find full
line of goods at closing prices at Spaf.
ford & Coles until they are all gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Burt have both
been quite sick with Ia Grippe and are
now able to be up and about the house.
Mr. Burt received his commission from
"Uncle Sam" on the IL inst. but on
account of sickness he is not yet able
to take possession. He may be able
however by the first of February.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

FoR SALE.-A small forty acre farm in
he town of Rudolph, SW4 of NE4 Sec
ton Is Township 23, r. s east, with
good log buildings, excellent well water
and about miles from Centraha For
particulars enquire Of \ L Fontaine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Miss Flora Berard who was SO near
deaths door from hemorrhage of the
lungs is slowly but surely improving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
List OF Letters.

Remaining uncalIed for in the post
Office at Grand Rapids, Wis, for the
week ending Jan. II, 1890.
Arnold. Miss Anna Rock William
F-Inlillg Miss Alma NeGoNan, z. J.
Frazer, Louis Z. Murphy, 3llke
Griffith, E. L. Thompson. Mrs. T. c.
Jarogillski, Johann
Bernard, Franz
Carly, Frand suelark. John
barbour Charles SAipNay, Henry
GebhaTdI, william Smith, Jasper
GeIkaTt, Ferdinand Jour 5lr.
Persons calling for the above letters
viii please say advertised"
r McCainley, P. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Knowltons horse liniment is boss.
The Dickinson press., 1890-02-08

Perry fretted around the veranda until
l o'clock, then sought his room. He was
still too excited to sleep, and it seemed
an interminable time before he dozed off.
Then it seemed as though he could not
have been in dreamland five minutes be-
fore hand was laid upon his shoulder,
shaking him vigorously, and voice he
we'll knew was exclaiming, in low but
forcible tones:
"Wake, lieutenant, wake! Every
horse is gone from the quartermaster's
corral. There must be twenty men gone
down the valley. I've Nolan here for
you at the gate"
In ten minutes Lieut.. Perry and Sergt.
Gwynne were riding neck and neck out
over the eastern prairie-out towards
tho paling orient stars and the family
cleaning sky-before them, several
miles away, the dark and threatened
walls Of Dunraven, behind them the
stir and excitement and hustle conse-
quent upon night alarm. The colonel,
reused by Perry with the news. had or
dered the instant sounding of the assem-
bly,, and the garrison was tumbling out
for roll call.