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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11
PeFveFstly.

Tried a song of summer sweetness:
Sunbeams paused to gid Il. -
Turned q phrase with polished neatnes
And the bird-song's light completeness
Like an echo flied 1t.
Mercury with frosty 'neetness
Dropped on II and killed It.
Ventred on . Christmas CAROL
FUN OF sleieh-beil Ginning.
And the trees In white apparel
Shook their branches. lean and sterile.
Dancing to the Ginning.
SKIES got warm and shone like beryl
Mercury went climbing.
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Hail to the tocund sun so bright,
OF warmth we find no lack:
We still may keep Our anthracite
As cherished -brac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-11

Nor the front row. where long he has sat.
Far better pate that is not in the way
Than the plumes of a theater hat
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SHOOTING SrARS.
To He Encouraged.

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III
Lots Of things here that are just as
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Carriage Rodts. lf,r trimmed, at
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all these are just as acceptable, and
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FREE.

A HANDSOME VASE, OR DRAWING
OF zoe. or Mems
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
State of Wisconsin-Wood Coun-
ty-In County Court.

In the Matter of the Estate of Marian L.
Bensley, Deceased.
On reading and filing the verified petition of
G. S. Blron, administrator de bOnis non of
Marian l.. Bensley, late OF Centralia in this
county, deceased, representing among other
things, that the said Deceased died seized OF
certain real estate i'll said Wood County and
therein described, no part of which constituted
the homestead of said Deceased, and that it is
necessary to sell or incumbeT all of the same to
pay the debts of said Deceased and the expenses
OF administration, and praying that license be
granted to him to mortgage, lease or sell the
same, and II appearing to the court from said
petition and from the papers, records and pro-
ceedings heretofore had in said matter that it is
necessary to sell incumber said real estate for
such purposes;
1t is ordered that said petition be heard at a
regular term of said court to be held in and for
said county at the Court House in the city of
Grand Rapids on the first Tuesday being the
9Th day OF May, A. D. 1896, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
1t is further ordered that this order be pub
lished at least four successive weeks before said
day fixed for the hearing of said petition, in the
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER, a weekly newspaper
published at the city of Grand Rapids in said
county, and that a copy thereof be served
personally upon B. G. Chandos and on H.
Wipperman, special guardian for all unknown
persons interested in such real estate and that a
copy be also served on all persons interested in
said estate residing in this county at least
twenty days before such day of hearing, and
upon the attorney of all persons who have
appeared in the proceedings herein.
Dated Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, March 18th,
A. D. 1896.
By the Court
f C. PORS Comfy Tudpp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
LEGALS.
Wood County Court-In Probate

Wood County Court-In Probate
State Of Wisconsin,
Wood County.
Notice is hereby given. that at
the regular term Of the County Court.
20 be held in and for said county. at
the Court House in the city of Grand
Rapids in said county, on the 9TH day
of May, y. D. 1896, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The petition of James William Sew
ell to admit to probate the will of
John Wells and for the issuing of let
tiers testamentary thereon to the
petitioner.
The petition Of James William
Seweu to admit to probate the will of
Mary Ann Wells and for the issuing
OF letters testamentary thereon to the
petitioner.
Dated April Sth, 1896.
By order of the Court,
E. c. PORs, County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
Wood County Court-In Probate

In the Matter of the Estate of John Schnabi
deceased
Upon reading and filing the petition of John
Heron of the town of Grand Rapids, in said
county, representing among other things that
John Schnabli, resident of said Wood county
departed this life on about the til day of
March A. D. 1895, and that his last will and
testament was duly proved allowed and admit
ted to Probate III this court on the 10Th day of
April A. D. 1895, and that Herman Boetcher the
executor named in said will, and who heretofore
qualified as such executor, has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted and that there is
considerable personal property and real estate
as yet unadministered. and that said petitioner
is now one of the heirs of, and interested in said
estate, and praying that administration of said
estate be granted to Robert Groskopf or some
other suitable person,
IT is ORDERED, that said application be heard
at regular term of said County Court to be
held in and for said county at the Court House
in the city of Grand Rapids, on the first Tuesday
being the 9Th day OF May A. D. 1896, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, that notice thereof
be given by publication of copy of this order
at least three weeks successfully previous to the
date appointed for said hearing, in the WooD
COUNTY REPORTER, a weekly newspaper, pub
l1shed in Grand Rapids in said county.
Dated April 6th, A. D. 1896.
By the Court,
4Wk. E. c. PORs, County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
Wood County Court-In Probate

In the Matter of the Estate of John
Schnebli, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
of Herman BOetcher, executor of the
last will and testament Of John Seine
bli, deceased, and his resignation as
executor, and said Herman BOetcher
praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing his &C
count of his administration. and that
the residue of the said estate be as
signed to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same:
1t is Ordered, That said application
be heard before me, at my office. in
the city Of Grand Rapids on the 18th
day of May, 1896, at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
And it is Further Ordered, Thar
notice of said application and hearing
be given to all persons interested, by
publication of copy of this order, for
three successive weeks, in the Wood
County Reporter a newspaper printed
in said county, before the day fixed
for said hearing.
Dated this 9th day of April. 1896.
By the Court.
E. C. PORs, County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
Against
Anna S. Jung, Defendant.

Anna S. Jung, Defendant
BY virtue of an execution issued out of and
under the seal of said Circuit Court for Wood
County, Wisconsin, dated and tested on the 9Th
day of March, A. d. 1885, to me directed and
delivered, and for want of personal property
whereof to levy and collect the same and in
default of payment thereof, l have levied upon
and will offer for sale and sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, at the front or
North door of the Court House in the City OF
Grand Rapids. in said Wood County, Wisconsin.
on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1896 at o'clock
in the afternoon, all the right title and interest
which the said defendant, Anna S. Jung, had
on the 18th day OF June, 1895, of, in and to the
following described lands and real estate,
situate, lying and being in the County of " God
and State of Wisconsin, to Wit:
All that part of the Southwest quarter of
Section No. Thirty, in Township No. Twenty
three North of Range No. Five East, which lies
south of the center line of the called Grand
Rapids Road, excepting about two acres
occupied by the Lutheran Church Society,
according to their deed of the same from J. A.
Gaynor, now of record, and excepting also five
acres occupied by Z. Martins and described as
follows: Commencing at the center OF highway
on West line Of said section 2.06 chs S. OF
quarter post on West line of said SEC thence 5.
on Section line $50 rods to the Lutheran Church
Cemetery, thence East So rods, thence y. TO
center Of highway 1515 rods, thence in a North
westerly course on center of highway to place
of beginning 80 rods being about five acres.
Dated this 10th day of March, 4. D. 1896
JOHN LINDAHL,
Sheriff of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
Wood County Court-In Probate

Wood County Court-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
WOOD COUNTY. p"
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank Shanak
deceased.
On this 8th day of April, A. D. 1896, upon
reading and filing the petition of Maggie Shanak
stating that Frank Shanak of the County OF
Wood, died interstate, on or about the 9th day OF
March, 1885, and praying that Maggie Shanak
be appointed administrative of the estate of
said deceased.
IT Is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office in the city of
Grand Rapids, on the 5th day of May, A. D. 1896,
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place appointed for hearing said
Application be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully in the Wood County Reporter, a
newspaper printed in said county, previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
By the Court,
Z. c. PORS, County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
UOII-N @4-'D-AIII-'
Sheriff of Wood county, Wisconsin

Wood County Court-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, GO
County OF WooD. SIS
In the Matter of the Estate Of Thomas sokolow-
ski, Deceased.
on this 18th day of March, A. D. 1895, upon
reading and filing the petition of Josie Sokolow.
ski stating that Thomas SOkoloWski of tho
county of Wood, died intestate, on or about the
End day of February, 1896, and praying that
Philip NJ. Ksycki be appointed administrator oil
the estate of said deceased
IT Is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office in the city OF
Grand Rapids, on the 2lst day of April, A. D.
1896, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice Of
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three weeks
successfully in the Wood County Reporter, a
newspaper printed in said county, previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
By the Court. E. G. PORs,
County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

When you talk about there being a
better County than Wood. every potato
winks its eye, every cabbage shakes its
head, every beet gets red in the face,
every oat field is shocked, every onion
gets stronger, the rye strokes its beard,
the corn pricks up its ears and every
foot of ground kicks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
In Circuit Court-Wood County
Della e. Parker, Plaintiff.
O9iDSt


Against
Halbert n. Parker. Defendant.
THE STATE OF WIsCONsIN-TO the
said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid: and in
case Of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the COM
plant; Of ocbich q copy is herewith serred
upon yOu
3. NJ. VAUGHAN,
Plaintiffs attorney.
p. 0. Address Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
To the above named defendant Hell
bert n. Parker:-Take NOtice.-That
the summons and complaint in the
above entitled action have been filed
and are now on file in the office of the
Clerk Of Court for Wood County, Wis
COnSin.
3. NJ. VAUGHAN.
attorney for Plaintiff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
In Justice Court.
Wood County
City of Grand Rapids. ss'

Wood County 6.
City of Grand Rapids. ''
To PERRY WINTERS,
You are hereby notified, that a sum-
mons and garnishee has been issued against you,
and your property garnished to satisfy the
demand of Jacob Lutz Jr., amounting to Eight
and Seventy five one-hundredths Dollars; now
unless you shall appear before W. A. Keycs, q
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, at
his office in said city on the 9th day of April A.
D. 1896, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, Judgment
will be rendered against you, and your property
sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. =. 1886.
JACOB LUTZ JR., Plaintiff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
EXECUTION SALE.


AGAINST
The Wood County Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, a corporation, Defendant.
By virtue of an eX acution issued out of and
under the seal Of said Circuit Court for Wood
County, Wisconsin, dated and tested on the 10th
delivered and for want of personal property
whereof to levy and collect the same, and in
default of payment thereof, have levied upon
and will offer for sale and sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, at the front OF
North door of the Court House in the City Of
Grand Rapids, in said Wood county, Wisconsin
on the 18th day of April, A D. 1896, at o'clock
in the forenoon, all the right, title and interest
which the said defendant, The Wood County
Agricultural and Mechanical Association, had
on the LIST day of October, 1895, Of in and to the
following described lands and real estate,
situate, lying and being in the County of Wood
and State of Wisconsin, to wit
All that portion of the Northeast quarter
one "a of Southwest quarter (SW "a Of Section
No. Seventeen az in Township No. twenty-five
(22) North of Range No. Six (6) East, conveyed
to said defendant association by Caroline J.
Jackson, by deed dated March 9Th, 1880, and
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds
on the same day, in Vol. T of Deeds on page
105 excepting and reserving therefrom those
small subdivisions of said tract heretofore
conveyed by said defendant association to John
Parrish, ana the City of Grand Rapids,
respectively.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. D. 1896
JOHN LINDAHL,
Sheriff of Wood county, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Tickets for Homeseeker's Excursions
over the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
lines, all directions, ONE FARE for round
trip March 10, April and 81, May 3.
Tickets good for about 30 days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Miss Lucy Woodwork is over from
Pittsville this week on her way to
Chicago. From here she goes to
Stevens Point and from there to
Chicago. She goes there in the interest
of her health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Mr.. Julian Baker was in the city with
friends Monday and Tuesday of this
week. Julian is taking a course of
study in medicine at Milwaukee and
was up this way on a vacation. He is
now at Babcock for few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Miss Belle Mathews, fashionable
dressmaker, carries complete sample
line of fancy plaids, French and Ger
man serges, Henrietta's. Mohairs, and
novelty black dress goods from w.
Shackelton & Co., Chicago. \ new line
of fine samples Just received.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
FACTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.

Out of the 10000 boxes of Beggs'
German Salve sold in 1895, only three
boxes were returned as unsatisfactory
This seems almost incredible as every
box has a positive guarantee accom-
panying it. John E. DAILY sells 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Mr.. Joseph Boheim, who has been in
Milwaukee for some time past, came
home the past week to spend Easter
with his family. He is state agent for
the Columbia German paper publish
ed in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Messrs. James Powers, Henry Has
brouck, John Starr, VIM. Magerlan,
Joseph and George Snyder, VIM. Blow,
VIM. Wilke, Bat O'Day Jr. are in
the city again after an all winters work
in the woods
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

FARM FOR RENT.-Small house of four
rooms, barn, granary, near Five Mile
Greek, is acres broken and have been
IN use. For particulars call ON Mrs. K.
T. knuteson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

4 Kansas court has ruled that man
who calls upon a woman regularly and
takes her to entertainments occasionally
is legally engaged to marry her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

The new Chapter Of Eastern Star will
be instituted Friday night. A party of
eighteen or twenty from Stevens Point
are coming down to conduct the cere-
mony. Refreshments will be served in
the hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Purdy's Root Beer, the latest thing
out, can be found on draught at John
L. Daly's Drug store. We can vouch
for its palatableness. It's fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. A1pin left We'd
nesday morning for Clintonville and
Milwaukee. They are expected back
Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
Geo. n. Wood,
Real Estate,
Insurance

Call and see the genuine Ball Bearing
hand made Bicycle shoe at Doud &
Muir's the finest thing on earth for
those riding a wheel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

\ little son has come to cheer the
family of John Corner, Rudolph. He
arrived Easter Sunday morning in
commemoration of that great day. He
will have the care of five sisters who
have proceeded him. The father is
correspondingly happy over the event.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Mrs. Emma B. Bert, Of Medford,
Wis, is in the city canvasslng for John
Sherman's recollections of forty years
in the house, senate and cabinet.
Orders by mail will be promptly
attended to,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
Wood County Court-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
WOOD COUNTY. So

STATE OF WISCONSIN, =.
WOOD COUNTY. 80
In the Matter of the Estate of John Lubbock,
deceased.
On this eth day of April, A. D. 1896, upon
reading and filing the petition of Caroline
Meyer, stating that John Lubbock of the county
of Wood. died intestate, on or about the 18th day
Of June, 1895, and praying that Caroline Meyer
be appointed administrators of the estate of said
deceased.
IT is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at the Probate office in the city OF
Grand Rapids, on the 9Th day of May, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. m
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy, of this order for three weeks
successfully in the Wood County Reporter, a
newspaper printed in said county, previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
By the Court,
f. C. PORS, County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
Wood County Court-In Probate
STATE OF WISCONSIN, ! .,
WOOD COUNTY. o

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
WOOD COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
term of the County Court, to be held in and fol
said county, at the court house in the city Of
Grand Rapids, in said county, on the 5th day OF
May, A. D. 1896, the following matter will be
heard and considered: The petition and appli
cation of William Scott, Jr., for hearing upon
his final account and discharge as administration
of the estate of William Scott, Sr., deceased and
also the assignment of the balance of the estate
Dated March 17th. 1896.
Z. C. PORS,
Comfy JIIdpp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

The Centralia Enterprise made mis-
take in reporting the resignation of
Mrs. 0. I. Hougen as Worthy Matron
of the Eastern Star. No move in that
direction has been made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Under the leadership of Mr.. Carl
Bandeline the Twin City Brass Band is
making progress. There are twenty
members.