Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-16
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HOME MATTERS.

WduSduhee Is Q6du.
Peter Massonet, who ran the Waver-
ly Beach summer resort on Lake Win
nebago, is dead.
Joseph Lane of Fana, Ill.,, was kicked
by horse and died.
Gen T. NJ B. Young, minister to
Gautemala, died in New York.
George w. Vanderbilt has imported a
fine forestry library for BIltmore.
Nathaniel Shelton, formerly treasurer
Of the Union Pacific road, was killed by
fall
The New York state republican con-
vention will meet in Saratoga Au-
gust 70.
An Anderson, Ind, boy, aged IS,
killed a playmate in anger with Gro
Quet mallet.
Arrangements for three opera COM
panies for next winters season have
been made.
Rev. Dr. Russell H. ConweIl has ar
ranged for the checking Ct bicycles at
his Philadelphia church.
EX-Congressman Joseph c. Sibley, Of
Pennsylvania, declared himself a can
didate fer the presidency.
In Now York many mortgages are be-
ing executed containing "a covenant to
pay principal and interest in gold.
The fourth meeting of the American
Society for the Extension of University
Teaching was held in Philadelphia.
Farmers iii the neighborhOod of War
saw, Ind, decline to sell their oats at 10
cents. Wheat brings only 40 cents.
The audit of the books of ex-City
Attorney Moreland, of Pittsburg, show
that $z97 900 has been misapprOpriated
Salocn-keepers III Portland, Ind,
have resolved to wage war on lie drug
stores which minister to the coca
sional thirst"
Three of Michigan's former COVER
nors are dead thus far this year, and
within two years five of them have
passed away.
Lyman Rowe of Toledo who COM
mitted suicide has been exposed as a
forger. Rowe's wife secured a divorce
some weeks ago.
The 7-year-old son of John Schooner
of ShelbyyiIIe, Ind, was attacked by d
vicious pig and almost torn to pieces
DSIOl6 Ills LlOIu6I . eyes.
A 3-year-olG child was ticketed for
Decatur ard left in the indianapolis
station. 1t was a case of desertion. A
letter said the parents were divorced.
The widow of the old man Henry,
who was murdered IL Brooklyn year
ago, is living happily with her son
William, who was accused of the muir
der
Lady Mary Bligh, a daughter Of the
earl of Dartney, has been found
crowned in a pond at Syndham nall,
near GraVesend. Love disappointment
was the cause.
Mr.. and Mrs d. d. YCumans, OF New
York, were drowned near Bergen, Nor
way. The horse backed into the lake.
The driver alone escaped. Youmans'
hats are famous.
Frank Tilford, of the grocery firm of
Park & Tillford is chosen president of
the Bank of New Amsterdam in New
York, to succeed WyCkoff who was
killed by crank.
James Magee, a Well-knOwn boxer
and wrestler, of Detroit, was called to
the door Of his home by an unknown
man and was shot dead. A yanQuished
athlete is suspected.
There was an apparent mystery in
the sudden death Of Jennie Gray at
Kalamazoo, Mich. An investigation by
the coroner developed the fact that she
died Of Brights disease.
a Plttsburg couple journeying over
land from western Missouri to 1heir
native city, wheeling a cab III which Is
a 15-mOnths-old babe interests Indiana.
They failed to prosper in Missouri.
Having lost his fortune and his home
through law, and having been sen
fenced as a convict, Charles H. Ferron,
once a horse trainer for Buffalo Bill
committed suicide in a New York Jail.
Des Moines, Ia, celebrated its semi
centennial in holiday attire. The par
ade was an hour in passing and the
river exhibit numbered $50 craft.
There were 5000 bicycles in the even
ing parade.
n. ?. Young, clerk of Isle of Wight
county Virginia, died. aged 80. His
father, grandfather and great-grlnd-
father preceded him in this office, and
the position of clerk was filled by this
family 120 years.
A receiver is appointed in St. Johns.
Mich, for the St. Johns Manufacturing
company, which operates the largest
table factory in the world. The COM
rany had suffered loss of $780, 900 by
fire and had no insurance.
Land Commissioner French of MichI-
gan has received a patent for 5000
acres of choice lands in the upper pen
insula from the federal government
On Aug 13 they will be offered at auc-
ton at an upset price of So per acre
In 1870 the average size of the sail
ing vessels on the lakes was 156 tons
while in 1895 the average tonnage OF
sailing vessels was 275 tens. The aver
age tonnage of steamers has increased
from 223 tons to 4S7, double the
amount.
A GAINESVILLE. O., man has just built
q hammock for Grover Cleveland-a
three double as he calls it and has no
fears that it will not sustain the presi-
dent at his heaviest weight. The order
grows out of fishing net which Mr..
AFTER made.
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, operate
managers, have incorporated. The
capital is 100000 of which 100000 is
preferred stock The three managers
take the common stock. while William