Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
WISCONSIN NEWS


Christensen having tried to sell them
without license.
john LAIRD, who sued the town Of
O5sego, Columbia county, for $500 for the
loss or lis wlfe's services, she having been
hurt In runaway, was awarded 5000
Lara VIII appeal and the town has asked
for new trial.
The grapeers who have been in ses-
slon at Reedsburg have gone home but
Will meet In that place again next wear.
lhey declared themselves in favor of
tree coinage and condemned the national
banks.
A young man named Russell, the grand
son of Judge Ogden, is in Jail at Wau-
paea ON a charge of highway robbery,
made by young woman.
A bad smash-up, by which twelve cars
OF Wisconsin Central freight train were
dttched and nine totally demolished. oc-
CURED on the northern division of the st.
Paul road, a short distance east of Rich
field, twenty five miles from Milwaukee
No one was injured.
The soft weather of the past week has
proved a serious drawback to loggers
about Rhinelanaer. Unless fall of snow
comes soon, many camps will be compelled
to break up, as nothing further can be
done until 1t covers the roads to sufficient
depth for hauling.
A man named Hartman, living near
was killed by the running
away OF team with which ne was haul
ing wood.
In the suit of Ann Barrett against the
village or Hammond for injuries received
from defective sidewalk, the Jury gave
the plaintiff verdict of 5000. The trial
consumed four days and medical experts
from st. Paul and Minneapolis were
called by the defense to prove it was a cass
OF chronic rheumatism The case will 90
to the supreme court.
The death at Indianapolis, Ind, of the
Rev. Oscar G. McCuiIoch, former pastor
of the Sheboygan Congregational church,
is announced.
Sheriff Speed has arrived at B ,rron with
Gustave Erickson, whom he arrested at
Sidney, WASH, charged with the murder
OF Lars Erickson, father of the prisoner,
near Chetek, in this county, Sept. Is.
1881. Gustave had a contract with his
father dated July IA, 1890, by the terms of
which Gustave was to have the farm and
keep the old man during his life.
Harris 4 Gets, one of the leading gem
eral stores Of Hillsboro. was closed by the
sheriff upon an attachment issued by
Chicago firm. The firm claims that the
stock will invoice nearly double It's La
Dilities. There is between $4,000 and
IS, 600 worth Of goods on hand, and the
indebtedness amounts to about 81, 500.
Fire at Colby destroyed the residence and
ailor shop of Aug. KuehI the residence of
Jarl Pokallus and the blacksmith shop
and vacant building of Charles Hotzhau-
sen. The splendid work by the citizens
saved the business portion OF tbs east ward.
Loss about So, 500.
The articles of incorporation of the
House of Mercy have been
fled. The incorporators are Royal p.
Hougbton, Edmond S. LINDSAY, Edward
R. Paine, Linden Fl. Moorahouse,
John c. Koch, David C. G. Hawley,
Fred Mayer, Edwin Hyde and Max
Lan6auer. The incorporators represent
all of the leading religious denomina-
ions except the Catholic There is
40 capital stock The purpose is to
and conduct in Milwaukee
county, or elsewhere in the state OF
a home for betrayed and
fallen women.
Miss Cecilia Teresa Keenan,, of 262
Eleventh street Milwaukee, left happy
nome, friends and tie pleasures Of this
world and departed a few days ago for
Dubuque, la to become a novitiate in
he convent Of the order of Sisters of Char
Ity, B. V. M. Miss keenan, was one of
the consultors of the Young Ladies Sodali-
~ of Holy Name parish and formerly
lived at Ripon, Wis
Ira W. Baggs, Of Lind, was arrested
IN a charge of enlightenment, preferred
9y the Plano Manufacturing company.
3aggs waived examination and is in
all
There is no money in the treasury of
Jackson county. This state of affairs
was brought about by very small levy
being made last year for general pur-
poses and the expenses of funding and
interest on the funded railroad bonds
being paid out of the general fund
Another thing that has contributed to
his state of affairs is the fact that last
year the county held the greatest num-
Der Of tax-sale certificates known for
years.
Suits will be brought against the North
Lumber company, of Fan
Claire, for damages aggregating 800, 900
n consequence of an explosion of dyna
mite during a fire in their warehouse at
Hayward, by which two men were killed,
several injured and much adjoining prop
erty damaged.
Thomas Favey, young man of Racine,
who was married on Nov. % to Miss
Caddie Lewis, died at Ell P5so, Tex,
here the young pair had gone on their
wedding tour. Mr.. Falvey, who was
out 81 years cid, had recently fallen heir
10 $50 900 by his mothers death.
NJ. Dervitt, Of Bosco1 bel, has written 70
me Racine authorities for information
Frank Lewis, who was recently
arrested there and sent to jail for FIVE days
or drunkenness, and whom he believes is
lis son. Lewis, who claimed to be
Kelley graduate, has disappeared.
While following the remains Of his
'ather to the grave, little son of Mrs.
Carl Seaman, of Marblehead, fell out of
he door of the hack. The wheels passed
over his legs, breaking them.
It is now reported that Setback, the
nan said to have been drowned in the
Fox river at Oshkosh some time ago, is
alive.
Amigo was visited by one of the most.
destructive fires known there in years.
The fire was first discovered in L. Strass-
sr's store, which was totally destroyed.
The office of the Amigo Republican, over
Strasser's store, was burned, as was the
Mason hall. The losses are as fol-
ows: L. Strassers, loss. s45, GOO; insur-
snce $1,000; the Amigo Republican loss.
81 goo, insurance 500; Masonic Hall,
oss S., 900, insurance $1,000; Lee Wastes,
,fice. loss $1,000, insurance $1,000 The
buildings were all owned by Edward
yleary whore loss whl be $1,000; insur-
m 40 "a 600 The origin of the fire is un-