Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-24

development, but the promoters of the
enterprise are thoroughly in earnest,
and there is good reason to believe that
success will ultimately crown their
efforts The idea, briefly stated, is to
have the city take 99-yea1 lease of the
grounds from the Agricultural society,
and in consideration of said lease to
eXpend the sum Of $1,000 annually
upon the beautifying and general
improvement the tract, which includes
both the fair grounds proper and the
shooting park adioining.-A fine plate
glass front was put in the building
occupied by r. Kalbskopff, proprietor
Of 1.-The Hub" shoe store, this week.
THE FIREBUG AGAIN.
Marshfield Times: Last Wednesday
night at about eleven O'Clock, the short
sharp whistles of an incoming train on
| the Wisconsin Central railroad, bespoke
| that something unusual was the matter
and people rushed from their beds to
| learn the cause. Shortly after this, the
| fire bell, in its lOudest tone, rang out
fire! fire! One glance at the crimsoned
| heavens showed the direction, which
proved to be the barn Of policeman
Griffin on the North side. 1t was
wrapped in flames when the train men
gave the alarm and by the time
the fremen got there, it had we'll
nigh burned to the ground together with
COW, the property of Mr.. Griffin. The
| building was frame concern and
| burned like tinder. There is no room
to doubt but that it was the work of an
incendiary. People were passing and
repassing the barn at intervals of five
minutes and no sign of the fire was
visible until it burst from the sides and
roof. Not 20 rods from the scene of the
fire, a dance was in progress at John
Juno's place and that the discovery was
not made by some of the participants,
| proves that it was set inside, and that
| kerosene or some other int1amable
matter was used. Yes, the firebug is
still with us and it is a lucky thing for
| the whelp that his address is not known.
A hundred dollars reward is offered
by the city for his capture. Make it
| two hundred. Make it an object to
| ferrit this devil out and when he is
caught make it so hot for him, that he
will cry out aloud for forgiveness, for
the waste of property and the suffering
of dumb animals that have perished
alive, in the barns he has fired. Let
| the whole city act as vigilance COM
mittee who will report every suspect,
word or action to the police. Let him
| be caught.
| COMPLIMENT FOR MISS FLORENCE PIIILLEO.
The Marshfeld Times in it's report of
Miss Mollie Connor's concert there
recently pays Miss Florence Philleo, of
this city, the following compliment:
Miss Philleo captured the hearts of
Il Drl H. No..
the we'll known "Mignon's Song,"
"Knowest thou the land'' and was
rendered in a manner that was faultless,
showing the thorough artist in every
note. She was compelled to respond
with an encore after each appearance,
| giving the first time Last Night" and
| the second time a merry thing entitled
Fiddle and l." Miss Philleo's posi-
| ton musically in Marshfield is assured,
and is an envlable one. 1t is evident
that Grand Rapids possesses one more
| Jewel that Marshtield cOvets.
Marshfield News: President w. A.
Scott, of the Pt. Edwards road, was in
Marshfield OIL Tuesday evening and to
News reporter did not deny that the
Baltimore & Ohio road was after both
the Wisconsin Central and Pt. Edwards
roads and stated they had been over
both lines. There is no doubt the
SCOTS would like to dispose of their
road at this time and are making efforts
in that direction, and the road will
sooner or later pass into new hands. 1t
is needless to comment on the impor-
tance of one Of the big lines getting
hold of the property. Another rumor
in connection with the Pt. Edwards is
that the Milwaukee & st. Paul people
want it and still another that jim Hill
the big railroad king is figuring on the
Central and Pt. Edwards.
Marshfield Times: Jim Snowfall is
the name Of an Indian who has been in
jail in Grand Rapids for some time
awaiting his trial for stealing another
called last week it was found that he
county and he was dismissed from
custody. Had his name been Baseball
he would never have escaped out of
Grand Rapids SO easily.
Brother White he certainly would
have been badly beaten anyway.
| JOHN 5. DEGROFF DEAD.
John S. Degrof, aged IS, died of
| CuIOIIiC DIJSuG , GISCdSc dG LIS IIOulc LII
Mishamokwa. Deceased was a we'll
known pioneer, who came to Dodge
county in 1915. Thence he went to
Buffalo county in 1858. The Hons. J.
| W. and \. H. Degroff are sons Of the
deceased. The funeral, will be held on
Friday.
Manitowoc Pilot Mr.. E. NJ. Platt of
this city and Miss Aida K. Hoskinson
of Centralia were married at the latter
place yesterday.
Mr.. Platt is one of the best products
of the city of Manitowoc. He has force
of character, industry and business
ability. Though yet young man there
is no person in the city whose counsel
in business or public affairs is better
than his. In addition he is royal
good fellow, without a spark OF
hypocrisy or deception in him.
His bride will be cordially welcomed
to Manitowoc where pleasant home
awaits her.
Merrill News: Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Ticknor returned Monday from their
wedding trip. Late in the evening