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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
PERSONALS.

Attend the play at the Opera House
to night.
For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiioh's Porous Plaster Price % cents.
The Aamold Concert Company will
occupy the boards at the Opera House
Monday night January 9th.
Mr.. E. g. Rumsey, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, father of our confectionery man
and news dealer, is in the city for sew
eral weeks visiting his son.
NIcholl's Blackberry Balsam never
fails. Try it. sept26m6
Don't fail to be present at the Opera
House tonight to hear the drama
entitled "Millie" rendered by the local
talent of Necedah young people.
Mr. Henry Mathews, a nephew of
Michael Mathews, returned to his home
IN Kenosha, after spending two weeks
with relatives. He was present at his
Cousins wedding.
The Commercial Hotel property
Centralia, was sold by Mrs. U. c..
st Amour the past week to Mr.. Thomas
Ratelle, of Rudolph. The price paid Is
reported at $1,000. He takes possession
this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
ANOTHER INDUSTRY
Laid Low.
T. MacKinnon & Go. Lose Their
Hub and Spoke Factory by Fire.
Loss 5000 Insurance $4,000.

The alarm Of fire was Turned in
Friday morning January 18th at three
O'Clock when it was learned that f. Mac
Kinnon & Co.'S factory in Centralia was
burning. On inquiry it was found that
a drunken tramp had found his way
into the east end to sleep. How the
fire was started is unknown, but it is
supposed that he was smoking or in
lighting his pipe, threw the match
which set the fire. However when he
was discovered his hat and hair was
burned from his head, and his face
bIistered. When the fire was once
started it travelled SO fast in the accum-
ulated dust in the mill that the night
watch was unable to subdue the flames
with the engine pump and hose. In
less than one hour the factory which
was the means of employing, the year
round forty-seven men and boys, was
in ashes.
The tramp attempted to appear
innocent, and knew nothing about the
fire until he found himself in the
flames; nevertheless the fire was first
seen in the part of the mill where he
was sleeping. The CentraIia soda
fountain was soon on the scene of
action, but proved of no earthly use to
stay the flames. No one turned in the
alarm for the fire company of this city
as the mill was so quickly consumed.
The burning of this mill is not only a
great loss to the owners, but to the twin
cities as well. While the property was
insured for 81, 700 the loss is estimated
at $4,000, and will probably reach that
amount if not more. The dry sheds
had Just been filed with frst-class
spokes and these were consumed by
the fire. In talking with the proprie
tors Messrs. Mac Kinnon and Ramsey
we learn that they will not rebuild
unless the monied men Of both cities
are willing to take stock with them and
form a stock company. If this factory
is not rebuilt it means a great loss
toward the welfare of these cities. Our
business men who have the interests Of
twin cities at heart can not afford to
allow this enterprise to close its doors,
About one half of the men employed
in this factory live in our city. This
firm paid out every month baout $3.50.
The total amount paid out by this
company for stock, labor and supplies
will reach the sum Of SO, 600 per annum
1t can be easily seen that such an
industry will prove a great loss if not
re-susitated. The question now arises,
what will you doabout it? Call meet
ing of the business men and take steps
right away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Those Who Are Sick,

Master Carl Baker is quite sick with
la Grippe.
Mr.. Farrell has child sick with
bronchitis.
Mr.. S. Kingston and three little boys
are all sick with~pneumonia
Mr.. Chas. Gouger did not escape an
attack of la Grippe.
Mr.. Chr1stman, the pop beer dealer,
is seriously sick with pneumonia.
Emile Lefebyre is getting better from
a severe sickness of la Grippe.
n. E. Emmons is among the number
suffering with la Grippe this week.
Mrs. L. NJ. Nash and children are
sick with an attack of la Grippe.
J. 0. Hebert is a subject of la Grippe.
He has been confined to the house for
several days.
Miss Mary Nash, Centralia, is down
sick with the popular disease of la
Grippe.
Mrs. NJ. j. Favel and daughter are
listed among those who are suffering
with la Grippe.
Mrs. F. MacKinnon is much better
from her late illness. DR.. Hougen in
attendance.
Miss Matilda Roy has been very sick
with an attack of la Grippe. DIR.
Grandpre in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Closuit are
improving from their severe illness.
Dr. Witter in attendance
Mrs. James Canning and daughter
Laura are conyalescent from an attack
of la Grippe.
Eddie DAILY. the oldest son of Mr..
John DAILY is quite sick with the preve-
lent disease of la Grippe.
Miss Nettie Smith, one of the teachers
in the high school, was compelled to
leave her school Monday on account of
la Grippe.
Mr.. Petersen, of Sigel came out of
the woods with a severe attack of pneu-
monia. He Is reported as being very
sick man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
RUDOLPH NEWS.

Mrs. John Edwards and daughter
Ida were the guests of Mrs. John
Albee for couple of days last week.
Clark & Scott started their mill last
Monday and the lumber and shingles
are turned out lively.
Leon Provost had his leg badly bruis-
ed by being thrown from load and
caught by the falling log.
Hon. Hugh McGowen, ex-stagedriver
horse jockey and scaler, has been pro-
noted from the position of scaler to
that of taller. Hugh is smiling, and so
are the log haulers
La Grippe did not miss Rudolph.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs. Claus John
son, of SIgel, bouncing boy. Unto
Mr.. and Mrs VI. Crominski, a twelve
pound boy, all are well. Unto AIr. and
Mrs. John Rosbaugh, boy. Unto Mr..
and Mrs. Holbourg, boy. Mrs. AIbee
attending in ali four cases.
Thomas Sharkey while on his wav to
Stevens Point with load of hay, which
tipped over, had one of his legs badly
hurt.
B. f. Hoyt made flying trip to the
cream city this week.
VIII Muir, of Pittsville, spent the
Sabbath with his brother Archie and
family
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

The Reporter reports twenty-one
cases of Ia grippe, sometimes "The La
Grippe" About the number of the
sick people, It is undoubtedly correct;
but Albert you are too profuse with the
articles before the substantive. "La-
Grippe" is ''The Grippe" and neither
the La nor "Grippe" should be
spelled with capital letter, "The La
Grippe" reads ''The the GRIPPE" as
you sometimes write We do not wish,
however, to find fault with your French
photography, but it looks better as we
tell Enterprise. We stand cor
rected brother Rossier, as we don't and
never have professed to be French
scholar However, we are informed
by those who profess to know that,
Grippe, is the name of a disease and
therefore a proper noun and should be
capitalized. The 'la" is an article
similar to our "the" and therefore
ought not to be capitalized. We noticed
however, that all the leading daily
papers made the same mistake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
a Chinese Prescription.

''Dr. Cho Ping was summoned to the
bedside of one of his patients who had
swallowed an over dose of opium.
First, the doctor sat feeling the mans
pulse for couple of hours; he then
wrote out the suhjoined recipe, which
it took half day to make up:
2 Occupies of salted lizards @ male and
? female.)
] OF. of Korea ginseng root.
6 dried grasshoppers g male and
female.)
OF. of sweet potato stalks.
l OF. of walnuts.
OF. lotus leaves.
J or. tail of rattlesnake.
? ozs. black dates.
J OF. elm-tree bark.
J or. devil-fsh claw.
J OF. hartshorn.
OF. birds claws.
! ! OF. dried ginger
J OF. old coffin nails.
The whole to be mixed with two
quarts Of water, and boiled down to
one half the quantity. Then let the
patient drink the mixture as quickly as
possible. British and Colonial Drug
g1st.
We do not profess to be physician
but would suggest that the above
prescription be tried for Ia Grippe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

Green Bay Gazette: S. W. Champion,
general manager of the Green Bay,
Winona & st. Paul road, has returned
from Chicago, where he attended a
meeting of those interested in the new
through route from Minneapolis to the
East. When called upon by a Gazette
reporter Thursday morning, Mr. Cham
pion made the gratifying announcement
that the arrangements have all been
perfected, and that the first installment
of freight by the new route, consisting
of six thousand barrels Of -four, left
Minneapolis Thursday for the East
The track-laying in Manitowoc has
been finished, and the boat will be
ready for duty when needed. Mr..
Champion has great faith in the future
of the Green Bay road, .and believes
the new deal will assist not little in
making it one of the important factors
of commerce, especially when the
Winona & Southwestern railway is
placed in operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Wait for Us.

The Necedah Dramatic and Comedy
Co., will appear in this city at the
Opera House Thursday evening January
23d in the sparkling drama in five acts,
entitled "Millie." This company IS
made up of local talent and are on
their third annual tour. This drama is
one of the best of plays, full of thrill
ing situations, mingled with mirth
giving good representation of slavery
in the south before the war. We un-
derstand that the company is frst-class
and give a good entertainment. We
hope our citizens viii patronize these
people literally as they have an
excellent show.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

A literary and debating society was
organized in connection with the Howe
High School on Friday January 18th.
1t is made up of the A and B classes of
the higher room. The following officers
were elected: VIM. H. Leuhr, Presi-
dent: Arsene Arpin, Vice President;
Miss Kate Buckley, Secretary; and
Harry Wheelan, Marshal The schol-
ais all seem to take an interest in this
society and it will prove of great value
TO them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

E@s@On account of our immense stock
of goods at Rhinelander, we have de-
cided to close cut our 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.
The Mayor and Common Council
ought not to delay in making prepara-
tions for introducing the new Austria
liam method of voting. The voting
places ought to be prepared early
enough.
For Rent.-The dwelling house in
first ward known as the Freehette house
and formerly occupied by Mr.. Dakin.
Also the upper story in the building
east of Spaford & Coles store. For
terms and particulars enquire of Mr..
Fred Closuit
Mr.. D. J. Cole came down from
Rhinelander last Saturday night and
remained over until Wednesday, He
reports business good and the future
prospects of that city verv promising.
We received a very nice letter from
one of our former townsmen, Mr.. H. A.
Langord, who is now located in Grand
Forks, Dakota, and a dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries and general mer-
chandise. He reports good business
and times pretty good until the first of
January. Since then it has been
little dull. He wishes to be remember,
ed to all his old time friends.
Riverfalls Journal-The Aamold
Concert Company gave an excellent
program last Tuesday evening every
number was of high order and execut~
ed in way to show the entire Com
pany to be composed of genuine artists.
The hall was well filed and the rounds
of applause with repeated encores
showed that the audience was highly
pleased.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Reiland, Of Appleton
are in the city and will occupy the
residence in the second ward owned by
Mrs Paul Bittner He has also rented
the meat market building and Will buy
the stock and run the market on his
own account. He takes possession the
first of February. Mr.. Reiland is we'll
versed in this line of business and has
several years practical experience in
the business.
BsF Bankrupt prices at Johnson, Hill
& Co.'S. Call early and get the benefit
on the following goods: Gents solid
Felt Winter shoes, in congress, lace and
button-will keep you warm in Winter
and cool IN 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. N.
until 9 p. m. We also keep full stock
of fresh drugs, and special attentions
given prescriptions for the Grippe.
Mr.. B. 6. Chandos returned home
Saturday night from his trip to New
Mexico and California Mrs. Bensley
was buried in San Francisco by the
side of her husband. Since his return
articles have been filed in the Probate
Court through which we learn that
Mr. Chandos is an own brother of Mrs.
NJ. L. Bensley The citizens here will
be surprised at this revelation as it was
always supposed he was an adopted
son. However we are glad that this
property will now come into his pos
session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Minneapolis Mutual Library
Association

Mr.. F. ?. st. Clair is in the city for
the purpose of organizing a public
library and viii call upon you to become
member. A membership for the
year will cost $1.00. This association
is formed for the purpose of giving to
the smaller cities and towns the advan-
tages which are now enjoyed by the
large cities of large library of standard
literature of the highest character. The
library will be placed in the hands of
Mr.. J. w. Natwick, Centralla, where
all members may get books. The
change of books will occur every six
months. The books are substantially
bound in cloth library edition, are of
large and distinct type and are of
convenient size. This library will
undoubtedly become very popular.
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School report for District No. 4, town
of Grand Rapids for month ending JAN
10th 1890. Number of scholars enrolled
u; number of days taught 20; Names
of those neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the month: Annie Giese, Mabel
Drager, Maggie Farrell, Matilda Stain
brook, Rasannah Stainbrook, Willie
Welsh, Raymond Welsh, Henry DAILY,
Freda Behrend, Fred Behrend, Minnie
Drager, Earl Wood, Herman Drager,
George Wood, Annie Behrend, Flora
Sparks, Lottie Sparks, Susie Kayser.
LIBBIE MILLER, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

Dear Joel had a little scheme,
Its fleece was white as snow,
And every time that Joel grinned
That scheme was sure to show.
He tried it on the President
And thought he'd catch a clam
But suckers did't bite down there,
So 'twasn't worth a..
And so he brought it home again
To work it on the granger,
Or catch a vote from city small
Or tenderfooted stranger.
But Joel, dear, l sadly fear
The schemes too old and finty;
Your chestnut will drop down the sea
And only catch-McGinty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

st. Paul Daily Globe: Herr August
Aamold has been pronounced the
greatest violinist in the northwest. Miss
Ellen Beach 1aw's voice is one of rare
culture. They are indeed artists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
c. M. & ST. PAUL r. e.

GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.
WHEAT-No. 2, 20 cts.
RYE-33 cts.
OATs-20 cts. per bushel.
CoRN-Shelled, Is cents.
FLoUR-Sunbeam, S425 per bbl.
PATENT FLoUR-$5.25 per bbl,
BADGER-$3. .25
FEuD-$l500 per ton.
MIDDLINGs- $1,000 per ton.
$1,000 per ton.
RYE FLoUR-$2.75 per barrel.
BoLTED Corn MEAL-$2.7 rs per barrel
LIVE HoGs-$3.75
LIVE BEEF-&2.50
Mess PoRK-$12.00 per barrel.
MESS BEEF-SS per barrel.
FRESH BUTrER-15 cts IL ID.
EGGs-18 cts. R dozen.
WHOLE HAMs-10 cts. T 1b.
LARD-84 cts. f9 ID.
PoTAToEs-1S to 20 cts. f9 bushel.
BEANs-$l.25 to $3.50 u bushel.
ONIoNs-40 cts. 3 bushel.
H. Timothy 81 to IS p ton.
'iAh Marsh S4 to S. 59 ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

For SALE.-A small forty acre farm in
he town of Rudolph, SW4 of NEl Sec
ton l5 Township %, R. 6 east, with
good log buildings, excellent we'll water
and about miles from Gentralia. For
particulars enquire of A. L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
The New Election Law.

Secretary Timm has made the follow
ing reply to a gentlemen in Portage in
response to certain interrogatories
relating to the new election law. As it
is of general interest we publish it in
full:
DEAR SIR-Your favor of the 10th inst.
to hand and noted. [ am at present
engaged in compiling the Cooper
Law" with necessary forms etc, which,
when completed, VIII be printed and
distributed. l will endeavor to answer
your queries in same order PROFOUND
ed:
1st-The names of candidates for
judge must be on same ticket with
municipal officers. The law (chap. 248-
89) does not apply TO elections for town
and village officers.
2d-The size of ballot is to be 49,
"x12,"-
3d. presume that women will be
allowed to vote on school matters. In
towns and villages there will be a
separate ballot, in cities they would
vote the general ballot for school
officers only.
4th-There must be registration of
electors at municipal and judicial cleo
tions as well as general-chap. 499, laws
of 1889: An elect0r must be registered
in order to vote, except in cities of not
less than 5000. See chap. 543, laws of
1899.
The names of the candidates are
arranged on the ballot under the title
of office in alphabetical order according
to surname, thus taking the candidates
for governor in 1888, the ballot would
be arranged thus:
FOR GOVERNOR VOTE FOR ONE
E. G. Durand of Racine. Prohibition
W. D. Hoard, of Jefferson.....~R Republican K
James Morgan, Of Milwaukee, Democrat
D. Frank Lowell, of LaCrosse........ Labor
Should the voter desire to vote for
W. D. Hoard, republican, he would
mark his ballot by marking a cross Ky
IN the square at the right OF the name
of w. d. Hoard as above indicated If
the voter should desire to vote for
person for governor whose name is not
on the ballot, he would write the name
of the person IN the blank space under
title of Office and mark a cross (x)
opposite the name, the same as indicat-
ed above. The same style of arrange
ment will apply at the coming judicial
and municipal elections
Yours Truly.
ERNEST G. TIMME, Sec. of State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

Knowlton's horse iniment is boss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-06
About People Who are Coming.

The following people have been engaged
for Aunt Jack, which is to make tour
under the management of H. S. Taylor
Ffoiliott Paget, Sydney Drew, Charles
Bowser, Charles Butler, E. A. Eberle,
Gladys Rankin, Alice Butler, and j. j.
Buckley.
Mile. Rhea sailed July y, for her summer
home at Villa Beatrice, near Paris. She
is going to have Josephine" translated
into French, and produce it at the Odeon,
Paris, before her return TO this country in
October.
Roland Reed proposes to do next season q
version of "Pretez-moi Ia Femme" The
piece was originally done at Paris in Sep
TENDER, 1888, and, under the title Of Your
Wife," adapted by Justin Huntley McCar-
thy, was played at the st. James Theater,
London, June %, 1890. Mr.. Reeds version
is by Dion Boucicault. The subject will be
localized and extended to three acts, and
the character that Mr. Reed is TO play will
be considerably elaborated. 1t is that of an
old steamboat captain, and should give him
many opportunities for clever character
ization.
Stuart Robson has purchased a new COM
edy by Archibald Gordon, called "a
Natural" which he expects to produce this
season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-06
An Uncanny Coincidence.
rom the Punrsutawney (Pa.) SPIRIT.

From the Punrsutawney (Pa) Spirit
We received letter from our brother. l..
D: Smith of Jersey City, dated July IS,
which, on account of the weird nature of
its contents, is herewith given:
DEAR BROTHER: The Western Union
Telegraph building was burned in New
York to-day, and while standing on Pier E
in Jersey City, almost directly opposite the
scene of the conhagration, but probably a
mile away, little piece of burned paper
tloated down through the air and lit at NV
feet. What induced me to pick it up do
not know, but did, and turning it over
found-what will explain itself to YOU.
Was it messenger
This bit Of burnt paper, which was en-
closed in the letter, was about the size of
the bottom of a mucilage bottle, and di
rectly across its face, IN the center. was
printed in bold face type the name "W. o
Smith" OF course it was a mere comet
dence, but very uncanny one. Were we
soon to quit this mortal frame in any vic.
lent or unexpected way, superstitious peo-
pie would believe that this little bit of
paper. which tloated away from the burn
ing telegraph building, was obliging enough
to augur the event to our brother.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-06
The following table shows the total values
for the previous five years:
AUaUsT's COURT HOUSE SALES.
Realty Active and Sold at Lively
Prices.

Realty Active and Sold at Lively
Prices.
Despite the dullness of the summer the
real estate men made a number of sales yes
terday, some Of them for large amounts.
c. p. Miller sold a lot 43xl15 on Henry
street, near Lincoln, to the Chatham Real
Estate and Improvement Company for
$4,000. He also sold four lots at Pooler.
one for S95 aud three for S55 each
l. ID. LaROche & Son sold a six-acre tract
on the Augusta road, five miles from the
city, at S29 an acre, to Mary E. Kelley, and
tract Of 3-10ths acres In DittmersvilIe
to c. G. Ely for 1882 So
Rowland & Myers sold ten shares of stock
OF the Chatham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company at $50 rs to Austin r.
Myres
c. H. Dorset sold eleven lots in Marshall
ward, belonging to the Wakefield estate, at
S2OO each, and eight houses in the same
locality at 1925 each. Also a half lot and
two story residence at the corner of Oak and
West Broad streets for $2,25O.
W. K. Wilkinson sold the Lathrop ware-
house, Nos. IL and Is New Franklin ward.
Tor 1880, to syndicate Of four gentle
men,
j. Mclaughlin sold the eastern half of lot
No. 8, O'Neill ward, with two-story house
on Jones street, TO Capt. Henry Blum for
", 500. Also the southwestern quarter of
lot IA Greene ward, 80 feet by As, with two
story brick house, to Thomas Clark for
~ 600 Also the eastern half of lot No. 3.
Cuthbert ward, to j. N. Shuptrine for
u, lOO. Several other real estate men made
small sales. A lot of stock. wagons and
harness was disposed of at the court house.