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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Death of Ellison w. Gardner.

Last September Mr.. E. W. Gardner,
Of Big Flats, New York, came west to
visit his only brother, the Hon. Geo.
R. Gardner, in this city. While he was
not a man in robust health, he was
about the city all the time enjoying
fairly good health for man of his age.
He was a most genial and jovial gentle
man at all times whose acquaintance
was desirable and pleasing. Monday
morning, January 18th we were all
greatly surprised to learn Of his death
the evening before. 1t appears that
Sunday afternoon he complained of
shooting pains through his chest and
back. Mustard poultices were applied
to relieve the pain but brought no re-
lief. At 10 o'clock he was taken worse
and DR.. w. D. Haryie was called. In
spite of ali efforts, he died, at II o'clock,
of heart failure.
Ellison W. Gardner was born in York
State, August LIST, 1926, and was there
fore over 20 years Of age when he died.
He was an architect and builder by
trade and spent most of bis life time
IN the prosecution of his trade in the
state where he was born. His wife pre-
coded him in death five years ago. He
leaves no children, but one brother
Geo. R. Gardner, Of this city; and three
sisters-Mrs. Eli Erway, Of Hastings,
Michigan; Mrs. Geo. Ripley, of
Schraulenburg, New Jersey; and Mrs.
Jackson EdminIster, Of Hamilton,
Missouri.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his brother at FIVE o'clock in
the afternoon of Monday under the
auspices Of the Masonic fraternity OF
which order the deceased was an
humored member. His remains were
taken to Big Flats, New York,
accompanied by his brother Geo. R.
Gardner where they will be laid away
along side Of his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Officers of Nekoosa Paper Co.

The stockholders Of the Nekoosa Pa
per Co. held their annual meeting,
Wednesday, at their office in Nekoosa.
The stockholders were all present and
reelected the following directors: A.
w. Patton and John McNaughton OF
Appleton; Frank Garrison and T. E.
Nash of CentraIia, and L. NJ. Alexander
of Port Edwards. The directors re-
elected the following officers:
President and General Manager-T
E. Nash.
Vice President-F. Garrison.
Secretary and Treasurer-L. NJ. Alex
ander.
Considering the general condition OF
the times and the great expense the
company were to, adding the sulphite
plant, the stockholders were well
pleased with the past years business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
NEKOOSA.

Large audiences greeted the speakers
at the Congregational church week ago
last Sunday at the dedication services.
Those who came heard two good SER
mons.
One of the institutions of this place
which is growing in favor is the J. D.
Witter Free Travelling Library. Nearly
two hundred books have been drawn in
the little more than three months of its
existence. The number is growing of
those who avail themselves Of this OPP
portunity of good reading. OF the
many books read Little Lord Fauntle-
roy seems to be the most in favor. 1t
is expected that an exchange will soon
be made for new library.
Rev. W. H Clark Of Ripon gave an
interesting temperance lecture at the
Congregational church last Monday
evening.
Sneak thieves visited the clothes
yards in the upper part of town last
Monday evening and helped themselves
to several good suits of underwear much
to the disgust and sorrow Of the owners
thereof.
A little child of Dominick Wifi died
Monday morning. The funeral was
held Tuesday with burial at Grand
Rapids.
ID. Buchanan and wife, Mrs. L.
Goodness and Miss Edith Scott went to
Westfield, Saturday, to attend the fun
eral of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Ernest
Scott.
VIM. Early, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Nekoosa Paper Co. as ma
chine tender for the last two years and
more, left last week for Stevens Point.
Mr.. Robert Roberts and Miss Edith
Lorigan were married at the home of
Mr.. Roberts sister, Mrs. A. w. Fryatt,
on Monday evening, Rev. :. L. McClel
land officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards of Stevens
Point were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Young.
John Nicol and family are enjoying a
visit from Mr.. Nicols mother Of Sparta.
The children of Nekoosa are having
siege of whooping cough and measles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Change of Firm.

A change took place this week in the
well known firm Of Kruger q Olson,
clotheirs and furnishers, in which Mr..
Olson retires from the firm having sold
his interests to his partner Mr.. F. w.
Kruger. Mr.. Olson leaves this week
for his home near Winona, Minnesota,
for a short visit with his parents after
which he will proceed to Chicago
where he expects 10 90 into business
again. Fritz will continue to do bust
ness at the old stand as usual where he
will be pleased to see all of his old
friends and as many more as viii call
to become acquainted. Fritz prides
himself in keeping a first class line of
gents furnishing goods and clothing for
the best trade and sells at the lowest
living prices. Read his advertisement
in this issue Of the REPORTER then call
and be convinced Of his bargains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
In MemOriun.

Whereas the Twin City Forum Bene-
fit order for the first time has been
called upon to bow in sOrroWful submits
sion to the divine and unerring power
of the Almighty God in the exercise of
his divine will in removing from this
world and the cares of life our late
companion, Dora Martenson, and in
the death of Companion Martenson we
recognize how slight is the tie that
binds US to earth, and the uncertainties
of life should more firmly cement us
together in the good work of the H. F.
B. O.; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we do earnestly and
sincerely sympathize with the bereaved
family Of our deceased companion in
the hour of their deepest sorrow; and
be it further
Resolved, That in memory of our de-
ceased companion, the charter of our
Forum be draped in mourning for the
space of thirty days, and these resolu-
siOns be spread upon the records Of the
Forum, and copy be sent to the be-
reaved husband and children, and pub
lshed in the city papers and in the
Home Forum paper.
R. A. HAvENoR, President.
ARNTINA ROBINSON, Secretary,
w. j. MCCULLOM, Treasurer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
ARMENIA.

School opened in the Lynn district,
Monday, Jan. II, with good attend
ance, Miss Belle Dickson, teacher.
Prof. Geo. B. Straton, district lecturer,
delivered lecture on temperance,
Wednesday evening, in the Joslyn
school house, and on Thursday evening
organized Good Templar lodge, with
a charter membership of forty-fve.
Lucy loyal has been appointed school
treasurer to fill vacancy caused by w.
H. Flewelling moving out of the dis
trict.
Quarterly Conference of the L. B.
church for the Armenia circuit will be
held in the Joslyn school house, Jan.
% and "a, Elder Peary presiding.
Prof. STATIONS visit to this place in
dictates reform among the red noses
may the good work continve.
The people of this vicinity have lost
a good neighbor and an enterprising
farmer in the person of Henry Flewel-
ling, who recently sold his property
here and moved to CentralIa, but that
which is our loss is Centralia's gain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
VESPER.

Mrs. Cole returned last Wednesday
from visit with friends in Chicago and
Fond du Lac.
Mike Cahill fIids the light snow of
saturday and Sunday of much value to
him as it makes it possible for him to
get out the large number of ties and
logs he has in the woods.
Ed. Flanagan is now convalescent.
Among the sick of our neighborhood
during the week we note Frank Swar-
icek, T. j. Flanagan and Joe Adams.
None of these are seriously i'll and they
will probably be about again in few
days.
Messrs. Benson, Anderton and Chris
Hansen. the Milwaukee real estate men.
have returned to Milwaukee, and Mr..
NermillloD to st. Paul 1t is not known
to the writer if they have concluded to
buy the Sherry-Cameron property
which they have been carefully looking
over.
A. Cole and wife started on Monday
morning for trip through northern
and central Iowa. They will visit Ma
son City, Baskerville, Spencer and Des
Molnes and will be absent about two
months.
The Arpin correspondent should not
worry over our talked Of sugar factory.
1t does not trouble us at all. 1t never
touched u.s."
John Hassler has a small crew of men
getting out poplar pulp wood.
Henry Knobf and family visited Cen
tralia, Sunday.
Jason Boynton is busily engaged in
clearing up a farm. We have little
curiosity to know what it means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
PORT EDWARDS.

Severe sickness has confined John
Cumberland to the house for the past
week. He is now some better.
l.. NJ. Alexander reached hele Mon
day morning as usual.
The heavy rain was a great hindrance
to the work on the dam, causing a raise
in the water
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Brazeau spent
Sunday last with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Edwards at Grand Rapids.
Mr.. S. Brazeau spent few days the
fore part of the week with his son W.
A. Brazeau.
We are sorry to note that John
Dokka has diphtheria scare at his
home. 1t is not certain but DR.. Harvie
says it will develop in day or so, so
that he can tell to certainty.
Our teacher, Miss Celia Emmons, has
touch of the grippe which caused the
school to be closed this week. Expect
to open again Monday.
Messrs. A. W. Patten and John Nc
Naughton were here looking after their
interests and attending stockholders
meeting this week.
We regret that Mrs. r. NJ. Beeston
does not improve more rapidly but the
weather seems to be against her quick
recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
A Progressive State.

No other state in the union offers
greater inducements for the location OF
Industries and manufacturing plants
than Wisconsin, with its limitless iron
ore deposits, abundance of hardW God
timber, numerous clay, kaolin and mari
beds, and other advantages. The Wis
consin Central lines penetrate the Gen.
ter of the state, and manufacturers can
find excellent locations for plants, with
facilities for reaching markets every
where. Reliable information will be
cheerfully furnished upon application
to w. H. Killen, Industrial Commits
sioner, Milwaukee, Wis.
HoME-sEEKERs
will find the lands in northern Wiscon-
sin desirable, and splendid hardwood
farming lands adjacent to the Wisconsin
Central lines can now be purchased at a
very low figure and on easy terms.
Write for free illustrated pamphlet
with maps to Fred'k Abbot, Land Com
missioner, Milwaukee, Wis.
II. T. WHITCoMB, B. JOHNSON,
Gen'l Manager Genl Frt. Agt.
JAS. &. POND,
Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
The Digman Case. An Outrage on
an Old and Respected Citizen.

Wausau Pilot: The examination Of
Frank J. Digman before Justice Clark
on complaint Of w. D. Connor, charg
ing him with arson, was dismissed last
Thursday on motion of the District
Attorney-there being absolutely no
evidence against him. The prosecuting
attorney was at no fault in the matter,
as it had been represented to him that
very damaging testimony could be pro-
duced against Mr.. Digman, not one
syllable of which was forthcoming at
the examination, although it was twice
adjourned for the purpose of securing
further evidence. It does seem, how
ever, that the complaint Of Mr.. COnnor
was very recklessly made. 1t resulted
in the arrest of an innocent man on a
most atrocious charge, involving an at
tempt to roast to death a house full of
men. It has caused Mr.. Digman great
trouble and distress and heavy ex
penses without reasonable warrant or
justification. A proper investigation
on Mr.. Connor's part before making
this complaint would have saved Mr.
Digman from this outrage and indignity.
He certainly owes apology and repara
ton to Mr.. Dipman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Condition Of Trade.

The greatest growth and prosperity
the country has ever seen came suddenly
in 1879, after several months of disap-
pOintment because specie resumption
had not yet brought the benefits ex-
pected. 1t is not the largest and most
powerful vessel that can be started most
quickly, and it takes time for new con-
hdence to reach through easier money
markets, larger orders, resuming mills.
expanding employment, and larger dis
tribution, to the results which make
still greater and lasting gain possible
Such gradual and steady Improvement
has been i'll progress for more than two
months. The output Of pig iron has
gained 1913 per cent. in December and
4l.6 per cent. since October 1st. The
output of coke has increased ST. per
cent. since October LIST. Sales of wool
have again become large, though not
yet fully reported. Money markets
feel steady increase in demand for
commercial and manufacturing loans.
Additional works have gone into opera
ton each week in January, and the
working force is larger than at any other
time for six months. Best of all, there
is so little crazy excitement that the
gain may be ascribed to the deliberate
Judgment Of the ablest and most pru-
dent men in business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
ARPIN.

A shipment of two cars of red oak
was made this week to Amsterdam,
Holland. Inquiries for red oak logs
have been received by the Arpin Lum-
Der Co. from Havre, France,
DR.. Witter was in town, Tuesday, in
attendance upon Jas. Dolan's children,
whom we mentioned last week as being
sick with measles. The children are
now rapidly recovering.
D. J. Arpin returned from the Red
Lake. Mimi, country on Wednesday
morning. He reports about three feet
of snow in that country.
The Necedah Lumber Co. have COM
menced the shipment Of logs from this
station and are sending out a consider
able number of cars daily.
Joe Petrick is slowly recovering from
his recent injuries.
School was closed for few days this
week on account of the illness of the
teacher, Mr.. Lemley.
c. H. Smith, lumber inspector for the
G. NJ. & st. P. r. R., kept the boys
awake several days loading cut piling
and timbers. Charles Johnson, of the
G. w. Jones Lumber Co.. was also hus-
Ting around getting out lumber.
A would-bc Nimrod tells ofinterview-
ing four deer one evening recently and
thinks If he had been supplied with a
little salt he could have captured them
all, as he was near enough to have
sprlnkled it on their tails. If he is no
more successful with salt than he is
with gun he will never violate the deer
law.
J. B. Arpin was in town Monday and
Tuesday.
Peter Trudell received quite severe
injury here Wednesday while at work
on the logs. He slipped from a roller
and N falling struck on an iron wedge
cutting a long cash at the side of his ear
and neck. He was taken to Centralia
on the afternoon train and is now being
cared for at the Universal House. DR..
Ridgeman dressed the wound and is
attending his injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Friday evening-Choir Rehearsal.
Governor Edward SCOfieId.

We do not enjoy personal acQuaint-
ance with the present Governor, neither
did we favor his nomination. However
we supported him for election after he
was nominated because he was the
nominee Of the party to which we be-
long. Since his election we have taken
pains to learn more of him. His most
intimate friends and acquaintance tell
us he is man of character and integrity.
His word is as good as his note-which
he never allows to 90 to protest. We
hail such man with delight because we
know his administration will prove q
credit to himself, the state, and to the
party which placed him in power.
This will be great relief to the Re
publican press of the state as they will
neither have to apologize for, or con-
denim his administration, as was neces-
sary with his predecessor, but to the
contrary commend it. If Governor
ScOfeld continues to show the good
sense exhibited in the opening days of
his administration to the end of his
time, we will all be proud of him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
A New Road.

A new wagon road has just been COM
pleted and is open for travel from the
mills Of the Nekoosa Paper company
west through the farm of Geo. n.
Wood a distance of one and a half
miles to the old New Lisbon road.
This will be the main road to Nekoosa
from the west making a saving in dis
lance to Nekoosa of two and half
miles for the people of the marsh dis
triCt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Public services Sunday Jan. q, 1897

Public services Sunday Jan. q, 1897.
Morning worship, 1870 a. M subject:
1.-THE Important Question"
Sunday School, y o'clock; subject of
lesson: The Lame Man Healed. Acts
3: 1-16.
Y. P. S. G. E., 6:45; subject: "Our
Failures and Successes. Luke 5: Ill.
Evening worship, 7:3O p. M; theme:
THE CityIand the Church,"
Song services, in which all are in
vited to participate, are an interesting
part of the evening services. Our even
ing services will be made enjoyable and
profitable, and we cordially invite those
who have no church home to unite with
us in song and worship.
DURING TIE WEEK.
Monday evening, 7:30 p. m.-ChoIal
meeting in the church parlors.
Thursday evening, Jan. 26th, at 7:3O
p. m.-The Mid-week prayer and con-
ference meeting. Subject: ''The Mutual
Indwelljng of Gods People" Gal. 5:
1928; Lev. 3: 1-6; l Pet. 3: 10; l John
4: 12-16.
Friday evening-Choir Rehearsal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
New School Building.

The following statement is published
by direction of the board of education
of this city and is intended to show in
detail the exact cost Of the new school
house built in the First ward during
the past summer and fall. The state
ment covers all items and the bills have
all been paid except the sum of $125.70
to be paid upon the bill for furnace and
heating apparatus on March 1st. This
amount was reserved until the appara-
tus could be fully tested. The items Of
cost are as follows:
P T. Dessaint land 600 90
H. }. Van Ryn, architect, plans and spec
ifcations and assistance III letting
cOntr3c 24O W
House & Nelson, contract price of build
ing less deduction, $50, for overtime 7,14 90
House u Nelson, extra work on building 10 90
Fuller & Warren Heating and Nentilat-
ing Co., furnace. ............. S38 90
shades, bell, elem. ............ 493 so
Joseph Reek, blackboard % 80
Freight on seats, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 40
Centralia Hardware Co., WatCrWorks,
plumbing, 236 95
w. NJ. Martin, superintendent ............. 1876 90
Taylor & Scott insurance ................. 109 80
Freight and drayage on shades............... 70
One clock, 5000 one gong, S.. 5O.......... 9 80
One 12-foot table,. 90
Robert Parrish & Bro sundries, includ-
ing nails tin shingles, water pals,
DrOOmS, Al 81
etc.,.....,......... ......! r . Al 70
NJ. J. Feavill, work, putting down seats. 80
Louis Schroeder, work on seats and on
porch 50 40
NJ. S. Pratt, work on seats and on porch "a 90
Total.. ....... ..... ..........s1 SIC, 154 90
Grand Rapids, Wis. Jan. 10, 1897.
GEO. L. WILLIAMS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Forum Program.

Howe High School Debating society,
Friday evening, Jan. %.
reading. Mamie Young
George
Debate.
Question-ResOlved that the study of history
is of greater importance than the study of liter
allure.
Affirmative. Negative.
Richard Nlpperman, Albert Crawford,
Henry DemitZ, John Compton
Archie Bulls. Frank Wheelan.
DSCIdILlol u. =. Lee Love
E,or,,,,, N-a,rs Editor .......... Chas Podawiltz
Asst. EditOr......-Laura Mccarthy
Glee Club
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

Grand Rapids, Wis, Jan. 10, 1897.
GEO. L. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of Board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

Subscribe for the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

Notice was received at the state de-
partment last week of the death of Mr..
Willis, the United States minister to
Hawaii His death occurred on Jan
uary 9th in that country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Latest News from Washington.

The Cuban minister to the United
States is confined to his bed by sick
ness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

A vote was taken in the house on the
Pacific Railroad Funding bill last Mon
day afternoon, There was unusual in
terest shown in the outcome, and the
attendance was comparatively large.
The vote stood 81 for and 147 against.
The friends of the railroads, however,
are not willing to let the case rest, and
intend to bring it before the house
again if possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

The secretary of the treasury has
sent to congress an estimate for the
erection Of admitted States penitentiary
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-02
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed executor of the last
will and testament of Mary Bill, deceased. All
persons having claims against The estate of said
deceased are hereby notified to present the same,
with the proper vouchers therefor, to at my
othce in The Dalles, Oregon, within six months
from the date of this notice
Dated September I6, 1897.
splS-n JOHN MARDEN, Executor.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-02

Of the various import houses. There
is danger lurking in this sudden
rush of good fortune-a danger
which threatens not merely our agri-
cultural, but the whole of our indus
trial interests. We are liable just
now to lose sight of the permanent
necessity for extending our market,
not merely for wheat, but for all of
our manufactured products as well.
The past few years of depression
have not been an unmitigated evil if
they have taught us the necessity for
establishing new markets in which
to dispose of our ever growing sur
plus. It would be most unfortu-
nate outcome of this year of plenty
if it should relax our efforts by sug-
gesting that the need for aggressive
action had passed by.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-02

William T. Stead expresses the
fear that F'American women are in
great danger of beng spoiled" Mr..
Stead is the gentleman who wrote a
large book inquiring "What would
Christ do if he came to Chicago ?"
And yet the veriest tyro in religious
subjects, who had any acquaintance
with Chicago. could have told him
that in such an event she would go
around it.