Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. jeff BARGE, of Wauke-
sha, reached the city this morning for
visit with relatives.
We are pleased to note that Fred
Page Tibbits is now sole owner and
proprietor of Yenowine's Illustrated
News, published in Milwaukee. A
great improvement has already been
made by Mr.. Tibbits in its form and
others are contemplated. We have
every reason to believe from now on
the paper will be great Improvement
over what it has been. Fred's many
friends in Grand Rapids will be glad to
watch his progress.
We received a copy of an article
issued by Gustav FISHERMAN, of
Green Bay, Wisconsin, upon Trusts
and Monopolies upheld by our patent
laws" in which he advances many
good suggestions in regard to correct
ing the present evils in our patent laws.
This is surely matter which needs
looking into and we would suggest that
our representative, E. S. Minor, be
asked to move in that matter.
A gigantic oyster SHELLS on exhibition
at Portland, (Me.) fish market. This
shell weighs 153 pounds, and is called
by seafaring men a blue point. 1t was
brought by Captain Grifen of the ship
Neversin1 directly from the China Sea.
Captain Griffen says that although the
oysters in the China Sea are much larger
than those in this part of the world,
this is rather a monster The natives
there" so the captain says, ''cut off the
meat from the oysters like beefsteak"
This Office is under obligations to
| George Mckerrow, superintendent Of
the department of Farmers Institute
at Madison, for a copy of Farmers
Institute Bulletin No. 10, containing a
report of the annual closing institute,
| together with limited amount Of such
matter as the author thought would
make it valuable to the farmer and his
| family. 1t is very credltable to Mr..
McKerroW and will be appreciated not
only by the farmer but by the people
as whole who reside in the state.
Arthur Arpin is home from the Red
Lake country in northern Minnesota
for a short stay. He did not bring us
that promised moose head, but says
| there is a $500 penalty connected with
the killing Of one Of these animals in
that region Moose have been seen,
however, by woodmen i'll the Arpin
camp. There was about four feet of
snow on the level in Minnesota when
Arthur left He intends to return soon.
The Savings Bank store in the POmain-
vile block, Centralia, has changed
hands after short career under the
management of Fred Schuette, of Green
Bay. The stock, by the recent pur-
chase, comes into the hands of our
hustling and prosperous merchants, the
Cohen Bros. These gentlemen are rap
| idly extending their business as we'll as
their trade by legitimate, one-price
dealing with all. They will continue
the store in Centralia, and expect to
open it's doors the first of next week.
Mr.. Joseph Cohen Will assume manage
ment, retaining Mr.. Oscar Crotteau and
Miss Lizzie Gurtler as clerks. Max
Cohen will look after customers on the
Grand Rapids side. Read Cohen Bros.
bargain announcement in this issue.
The Common Council of the city Of
Grand Rapids is about to adopt the
general charter law of the state for the
government of cities of the fourth
class notice of which appears in
another column of this issue. The
matter is important and attention Of
citizens is hereby called to same.
Read the article headed "Notice" and
if you have any objections to the
| adoption of the general charter, now is
the time 10 announce before the
council with petition or remOnstrance.
| The existing special charter which
governs our city has been patched and
amended to suit emergencies until it
can be amended no more. Shall we
continue under it and its imperfections,
or shall we have the general charter,
is the question for You to think about.