Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25
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| The roller mills III the Chicago 4
Northwestern yards at Lancaster Were
destroyed by fire. Several outbuildings
were also burned. The property was
owned by BROKER Bros. The total
loss will reach $4,000, without insur-
ance.
| The WauSau saw-mil men expect to
cut a large amount of lumber this sea-
son. The following figures were given
| by the firms of that city: Alexander
Stewart Lumber company, 2S.O0,O0O
feet; RIB River Lumber company, 49,
100000 feet; Jacob Mortenson Lumber
company, 100000 feet; Curtis & Yale
company, 100000 feet; Mortenson &
Stone, 2O,OOO,OOO feet.
| Forest fires have been playing havoc
in the vicinity of Eland Junction along
the line of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore
Il Western railroad. A number of barns
were destroyed at Birmingwood and
JenSOn's saw-mills at Norrie were badly
damaged. Hull & Swenholz's mill, one
mile north of Wittenberg, is a complete
loss. Ingert's saw-mill, a few miles
west of WauSau, was also consumed.
Loss $1,000. One residence and Il barn
at Marathon City were burned entailing
a loss of $500.
Edward Hummel, q meat dealer at
Fort Atkinson, has disappeared from
his ltocle in that city and his f;ier:s
fea. he has met with violence in some
manner. He had been very despOflGent
of late over the death of his sister.
Berlin'S policemen are now uniformed,
giving the little city more of met
ropolitan air. The press of that place
suggests that the sign on the bridge
which prohibits a speed faster that a
walk De take1. down.
The priest of the Catholic church at
Cadott refused to hold services over the
remains of G. T. Cirkel because he
was not communicate at the time of
his death.
Elroy charged with having committed
the recent burglaries at Reedsburg
They will be taken to Reedsburg for a
hearing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, claim
ing Chicago as their home, were arrest
ed ut Appleton and taken to Oshkosh
to ansyer the charge of swindling.
Walter Youman and Charles Drake,
two Chiffon young men, We're arrested
and fined $50 and costs on a charge of
catching wall-eyed pike with a net.
John III. Sullivan, of Ashland, who
fell into an Unguarded trench of the
Electric Railway company, claims dam
ages to the amount Of $4,000.
John Ziegler was found dead in bed
at the Marsoh hotel, sNIarshfield. He
was 10 years of age and a resident of
Roselleville, Wood county.
John Schach, laborer, was struck by
a Chicago & Northwestern train near
Racine and both his legs were cut Off
He will probably die.
Martin Madison, one of the first set
tiers of Jackson county, died suddenly
nOme in the town of Little Nor
way, aged 70 years.
The school house in the town Of Or
fordville, Rock county, was destroyed
by fire. It is thought to have been of
incendiary origin.
John SiebOlt's saw mill at Humbird,
Jackson county, was destroyed by fire.
The loss will reach $1,4OO, with no
insurance.
The Rev. Mr.. Cawthorn, pastor of
Trinity church st GAINESVILLE, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
June 4.
Mrs. Hennessey, one Of the pioneer
residents Of OZaukee county, died at
her home in Port Washington, aged
90 years.
Officer John McPike of Eau Claire,
had his leg broken in a runaway acct
dent. He also sustained serious internal
injuries.
Farmers in Jackson county are taking
advantage of the fine weather and are
putting in their seed with a rush.
Five horses owned by William Ever
son, a farmer living near Fennimore
were killed by lightning recently.
Twelve thousand dollars have been
subscribed towards a fund for a new
Y. M. G. A. building at La Crosse.
Otto Knup, employed in saw mill
at La Crosse, had his hand badly lacei
ated while working at circular saw.
The Park hotel at EIkhorn, owned by
George III. Sperbeck, has been sold to
George A. Lyle, of that city.
Miss Ada Lusk was united in mar
riage to John G. Holman, at the home
Of her parents in Reedsburg
The survey Of the proposed electric
railroad from Appleton to Menasha has
been completed.
1t is proposed to build a draw bridge
| across the Fox river, just south Of
Appleton.
DR.. Abbott, of Appleton, has myster-
iously disappeared from his home in
that city.