Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-22
NEiGHBORING NOTES.
Taken From Our Exchanges and Com
densed For Local Readers.
CADET HANRAHAN HEARD FROM.

week greeting friends in his old home.
He recently received letter from his
son Naval Cadet David Hanrahan,
formerly of Lawrence University, who
is now on cruise in the navalschool
ship. The letter states that the ship
arrived at Madeira on July y, after a
voyage of % days, during the last three
days of which they experienced a
terrific gale pronounced by their veter
an captain the hardest he ever wealth
cred. At Madeira a reception was
given the cadets on board a Spanish
man -of-war, and the boys were enjoy
ing their cruise greatly. They expected
to remain at MBdeira until July Is. and
then sail for home by way of the West
Indies, voyage Of 40 days. Dave re-
ports his health good and his first trip
to sea most delightful one.
A MISTAKE.
Neillsville Times: Gov. Upham is
probably not aware that it has been
customary for state officers to consult
with county or district managers when
appointments are to be made in any
locality. We will be charitable and
suppose that it was lap-dog innocence
which beguiled him into appointing
Carl Rabenstein, a democrat from
instinct, and independent from pro-
fessor, and anything for what there is in
it, as timber inspector of this district.
1t is not good policy to give these
yawping pap-suckers all they ask for on
the start Let them stay awhile and
work their way to something they want.
This pampering of the trading factor i'll
politics is pure waste of powder, and
the TINES will not let this matter 90 by
without registering vigorous protest.
MACHINERY AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Appleton Post: E. A. Jones, of the
E. D. Jones Co. of Pittsfield, Mass,
arrived IN Appleton Thursday after a
Rapids Pap per and Pulp Co. on the
Wisconsin river. He says that while
there he secured for his company the
order for the construction of six 1000
pound engines for the new mill. The
contract for the water wheels was
awarded to the Lefel Co. Representa-
tives of the pulp mill machinery and
steam boiler manufacturers are now
there looking for orders, and the paper
machine men are expected to arrive
next week.
TWENTY YEARS TO DO AN ERRAND.
Wilmot, S. D. Aug. 13.-Charles H.
Wright, son Of Lambert Wright, who
was sent on an errand by his step
mother twenty years ago, and who had
not been heard of from that day re-
turned to-day to his fathers home,
bringing with him the article he had
been sent to get, together with wife
and four children. When the boy
went away the Wright family was living
at Fox Lake, Wis, Charles was ordered
by his stepmother to go to the store
and get clothesline. The boy was
and instead of doing the
errand left the town. A few years
later Mr.. and Mrs. Wright removed to
this place, where they own a large
farm. They have looked upon Charles
as dead. In the meantime the boy had
gone to Monticello, Mimi, where he, III
the course of time, married and raised
a family. A few years ago he learned
that his father was living here, and
came on visit. Before going to the
house on arriving here he went to the
store and purchased a clothes line, and,
armed with this, and followed by his
family, marched in on the old people
and dropped the line at their feet.
GOOD FAIR.
The Marathon County Agricultural
Society has always given good fairs,
and the one this year will surpass ali
the rest in its history. It's dates this
year are the 18th, 18th and 18th days of
Sept, and will be given on the grounds
at Wausau. The season has been an
unusually favorable one, therefore the
display of agricultural products will be
large and equal to any in the state
The official list shows that large amounts
of money are to be given for premiums
and large purses hung up for horse and
bicycle racing. The railroads are MAX
ing special rates and the Marathon
County Fair should be we'll attended
from this section.
Tomah Advertiser-Miss Matte Lam
burton is spending a few weeks at
Grand Rapids visiting the family of her
brother Frank Lamburton.
Black River Falls Banner: The re-
funding of portion of the treasury
interest money was a large blunder,
and one which cannot be defended,
but we are in hopes no more great
blunders will be made under the
present administration. The whole
party suffers from such blunders and
not merely the managers who are to
blame for them.
LADY RIDERS WILL RACE.
Stevens Point Journal: The directors
of the Great District fair have decided
to offer purse for a ladies running
race. The details have not been
definitely arranged, but the purse will
probably be $50 and it is expected that
the race will take place on Thursday,
the third day of the fair. Two ladies
in Wood county, and both of whom are
excellent riders, have signifed their
purpose Of competing for first money
and the race promises to be a spirited
one. 1t will be open to all lady riders
in tie district and it is hoped that there
will be a large number of contestants.
Any one desiring to enter is requested
to call on or address Geo. E. Oster,
Secretary, whose office is now in the
Atwell block.
TOGETHER THEY STAND.
Marshield Times: A sort of love
feast and conference took place in this
city on Tuesday and Wednesday be-
tween the leading furniture manufac-
turers Of Minnesota and Wisconsin
resulting in what will be hereafter