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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
CROP BULLETIN.

The past week has been very favor
able to growing crops, as we'll az for
harvesting. The rainfall has been
sufficient, except in few localities, to
keep the soil in good condition and the
temperature seaSOnablc, SO that good
progress has been made. Haying is
now practically completed. The crop
has proven to be somewhat better than
was anticipated earlier in the season,
and has been generally put by in very
good condition. Spring wheat is now
being cut and some has already been
threShed. The rust has shortened the
yield to some extent but the damage
has not been serious. Oats are being
cut. The straw is very short but the
heads seem to be we'll filled. There
is general complaint Of rust. Corn
has made good progress during the
week but is still about ten days later
than the average. 1t is very uneven
generally, owing to the unfayOrable
weather early IN the season, when
rendered much replanting necessary.
In some localities it is caring well,
while in others the ears are only Begin
ming to form. The plant is generally
thrifty and strong and will bring a
good crop to maturity unless Injured
by frost. a special from crop cores
pondents indicates that the crop will
not be out Of danger from frost before
the middle of September.
Pastures are doing remarkably well
and new seeding appears to be in excel
lent condition,
Potatoes are only fair crop, having
suffered considerable damage from
bugs and blight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate or pain i'll the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO,
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects
following use of liquor, wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant neces-
sitv of being compelled to get up many
times during the night to urinate. The
mild and extraordinary effect of Swamp
Roog is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. If you need a
medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail. Mention Wood County Reporter
and send your address to DR.. kllmer 4
Co. ,Binghamton, n. Y. The proprie-
tors of this paper guarantee the genu-
ineEega of this offer. Apr.15y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12

and promising village.
Gavin w. Young, late superintendent
of the Paper Company, and James Nash,
boat. They Will be absent for one week.
Mr.. Ayles, of New Hampshire, has
succeeded Gavin Young, as superinteh-
dent of paper making, with the Nekoosa
Paper Co.
The village board have completed the
clayIng of the road from the creek TO
the east end of Market street. It's a
great improvement for those who drive
to that village.
Henry Ulricb, of Milwaukee, was in
the village Tuesday on business.
Cocoran Bros held their saloon open
ing Tuesday night
The Nekoosa Paper Co. has a crew Of
men repairing the damage done by ice
in early spring to the apron in the dam.
Geo. Casper, a former machine tender
employed in a like position at Little
Falls, Minnesota, and his wife, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas,
Christian.
August Behnke, an employee in the
wood room, had his left hand badly
cut on the barker machine Saturday.
he is doing nicely:
The village board have decided to
open the street connecting Geo. n.
Woods farm with the village. Work
will commence on the Goth.
Miss Susie Beeston returned from
Milwaukee, Tuesday, much improved
in eye sight.
Florence" is the name of the beauti-
full steam yacht launched in the Wiscon-
sin river, Monday, by G. G. Oberly. 1t
is expected to make its first trip to Port
Edwards as soon as the pilot arrives to
guide the craft.
Rev. VIM. kilburne, of Kaukauna,
occupied the Congregational church pull
pit Sunday morning and evening and
was greeted with large audiences.
Gavin Young has sold his residence
property to Geo. Livernash, the depot
agent. Consideration said to be 81 ,0G0
Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Young and family,
Will move 10 Neenah, their old home, in
the near future. They will be greatly
missed in Nekoosa where they have
many warm friends.
Messrs, Brooks & Murray have sold
another five acre tract ofland to Joseph
McLain, this week. Material is already
upon the ground with which he will
erect a new house Immediately.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter, ofStevens Point,
were guests of Mr.. aud Mrs 4. T. Gurdy
over Sunday. They made the trip, 80
miles, upon their wheels.
Elah Lapham returned home Satur-
day from Westfeld accompanied by his
aunt Mrs. Buskirk.
Some of the business men enjoyed 4
picnic outing and fish chowder the first
of the week, upon the bank of the Wis
consin river, north of the village. An
| enjoyable social time was had.
Those who drive between the Twin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
SARANAC.

Mrs. Henry Bick and children, of
Milwaukee, who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Cohn, returned
home Thursday.
Mr.. Henry Schrader left Sunday night
for the west.
Miss Dorothy Fitch returned Sunday
evening from Wausau
A very enjoyable birthday party was
given Saturday in honor of Master
Benedict Fanar, of st. Paul, nephew of
Mrs. w. H. Fitch, and all the families
of Saranac were well represented by the
children, and all enjoyed most delight
full afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and Mr. and
Mrs. Whittlesey drove to Centralia,
Saturday.
Mr.. J. N. Fitch has returned from
visit to La Crosse.
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Mrs. Mcdonald and Mr.. VIM. Ed
wards. were callers in town Tnesday-

Mrs. Mcdonald and Mr.. VIM. Ed
wards, were callers in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Christensen are
rejoicing over the arrival of an eleven
pound boy, born last Friday.
Mrs. H. H. Voss was the guest of Mrs.
Geo. B. Brazeau, Friday.
Brazeau Bros. are driving nice little
horse on their delivery wagon, pur-
chased of John Mccarthy, they having
recently lost their horse.
The mill has been running full time
for the last week and the prospects are
that it will continue so.
L. NJ. Alexander returned from his
trip to Toronto, Canada, and other
points, and is again looking after his in
terest here.
Miss Jane Barbreau the cousin with
whom the little daughters of John
Jarvis reside in st. Paul, is here
accompanied by John Jarvis daughter,
Rose, to make a stay of several weeks.
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EASILY ARRANGED.
A Lesson I'm This for other Husbands
and Wives.

ana wives,
He knew by the way she kissed him
that there was something up, but he let
her take her own time about explaining
IT. She was particularly attentive to
him during dinner, and that convinced
him that he was soor to have some
question of more than passing impor-
<ance propounded to him. After din
ner she sat beside him in such q loving
and confidential way that he instinct
fvely felt that it was something more
than theater tickets that she wanted.
1--WE been to see the doctor to-day"
she said, at last.
He muttered "seashore" to himself,
nnd then prepared for the attack by ask
ing in as cool and disinterested way as
possible what was the occasion of the
visit to the doctor.
''Oh, I've been feeling wretchedly for
the last two or three weeks, and !
thought perhaps he could give me some
thing that would help me-" she an
swered.
Gould hep"
She shook her head and sighed.
He said medicine wouldn't do me any
Good-that what wanted was a.change
Of air and scene"
He must be mind reader to dis
cover what you want so easily" he
suggested.
She saw her mistake and fastened to
make a correction.
'Of course, he didn't really say want
ed she explained. Needed was the
word he used. Hesaid what I needed was
change of air and scene"
well" he said, thoughtfully, "if you
need it of course you must have it,
"Oh, you dear, good, kind hubby
she exclaimed, delightedly; do you
think that I'd better go to Narragan.
sett Pier or Rye Beach?"
Both too expensive" he replied. 81
did think of letting you go I'D into Wis.
consin for few weeks this summer
but if the doctor thinks you need q
Change of air I suppose you'd better
stay right here. There isn't another
place in the country where the all
changes with the same energy and
suddenness that it does right here il
chicago. You get all the temperature:
and al kinds in s. never-ending va
riety."
"But-but-the-change of scene,'
she pleaded.
III take yousdown to see one Of tn,
many veriscope or acknowledgement ex
hibitions," he said.
Then he went to the club for thu
evening, and it was well for him tina
he did.-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12

A jolly picnic party, composed Of We
lads and lasSleS belonging to the upper
crust Of Centralia piled hither and yon
on a hay wagon, passed through this
burg Oh Thursday last III search of q
shady nook where they could devour
the dainties prepared for the occasion
and fight mosquitoes at their leisure.
That they fully realized their fondest
expectations was evidenced by the peals
of merry laughter and joyous shouts
whcih were emitted like a volcanic
eruption while returning homeward.
J. E. Schnabel, the genial bookkeeper
Of the Grand Rapids Pulp 4 Paper Co.,
must have smeIleG a mice, for he rushed
up the road both noon and evening to
see that the ladies in the above party
were safe and in good spirits.
Rumsey and Carey were searching
the woods north of this city, on Thurs
day last, for Oscar Bandelin-whether
they succeeded or not in bagging their
game depOnent saith not.
Archie Mcmillan, one of the Jury
commissioners, paid this burg visit
recently in search of material fora jury
panel composed of men who could read
and write the United States language
<'1tNt POooS0oONA VI q 1O''0OAle'O4O duIO1hC
Of intelligence.
Mrs. Eliza Stearns of Oshkosh,
mother of +. NJ. Stearns our popular
landlord, arrived on the Thursday noon
train to make short visit.
Mrs. G. W. Mason and Mrs. W. Carey
were callers at the J. A. Steib residence
on Thursday last.
Mrs. L. Padgham and Miss Celia EN-
mons visited Mrs. J. A. Steib on Thurs
day.
Mr.. J. Burns and family spent Sunday
at Biron, the guests of Fred Karl AMI
wife.
The two ma's-Mrs. Steib and Mrs.
Padgham--called upon their young
hopefuls on Tuesday, bringing with
them an importation of supplies and
pleasant call.
Richard Wipperman, with a couple of
friends, made pleasant stop at Biron
and made an inspection of the mill.
Philip Sheridan, cashmere and Will
Leahy got Hasbrouck's swell rig and
took their best girls to Stevens Point,
Sunday last As cashmere had two
girls the query is, which OF the girls is
his best one?
Mrs. August Kempfert and children
returned to Appleton Wednesday
morning.
Pet Voyer is at his old tricks again.
We mean taking the girls out riding.
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Business Outlook as Reported by
Schwartz, Dupsc s. Co.
Chicago. III. Au1. II ISg'

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. II, 1897.
Wheat has h:,l Il healthy range dur
/ ing the last week, the price of the Sep
! TENDER optIon-which is the one most
traded in-fuctuating from 745 to IA.
France, which is always alert OH ques-
tons affecting its food supply, has stead
lily led in the bidding for American
wheat, and Paris cables this morning
reported u slight advance. Liverpool
was steady, and the English are exhib-
itlng their usual procrastination about
coming into the market on an advance
They have for the last four years been
so accustomed to seeing wheat on the
decline that they are loath 10 believe
the present substantial rise q perina-
nent one. Thus far the foreigners have
made the American market since prices
started up from the IS cent MARYLAND
this without much assistance from Eng
land-but should speculative buying on
large scale begin in this country pres
ent figures would look anything but
high The price conditions which have
now been established a sufficient length
Of time TO make it seem reasonable that
they will be maintained until another
crop is in sight assure the American
farmer about $I00,000,00O more for his
farm products than was obtained in
1896, and there is nothing apparent
which can materially reduce these fig
urcs, while much may occur to broaden
and strengthen the present market.
The immense crop Of corn in sight
and the surplus left over from the crops
Of 1856 have acted as a deterrent to
any marked advance in that cereal, and
the range of prices has been small.
Until wheat advances TO a figure at
which there will be substitution of corn
for that cereal by European consumers,
or crop demage of a serious nature oc-
ours better prices are not looked for by
traders.
In provisions the situation is consid-
cred to lie stalistically strong, although
prices nave for some time been at q low
range. The facts seem to be that in ribs,
where most Of the attacks by the bears
have been made, facts do not warrant
their action. There are 20,0G0,000 less
ribs here now than year ago, and
while hog receipts have been large it is
claimed that hog cholera in several
western states has so alarmed farmers
that they are lurrying all their avail
able hogs to market This is especially
true of Missouri, and if the calculations
Of those whc believe in higher prices
for hog products are correct the present
big run of hogs will stop very suddenly
when the end comes and cause quick
advance to figures much above the
present ones.
This has been a week of old-time
activity and prosperity i'll the stock
market, the extent Of the transactions
and general character of the apprecia- |
ton of securities not having been ap-
preached in the last, four years. Con- |
spicuOus among the leaders were the |
grain carrying roads of the west, and |
today they sold at the highest poin
since the panic of 1898, Rock Island |
going to 85B, Burlington TO 96i and st.
Paul to o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
For Electric Light Users.

Patrons of the Central Electric Co.
will please take notice that defects of
any Kind in wire or lighting apparatus
should be reported at once to superln-
tendent E. F. CrabeI, Telephone No. III,
instead of our collector as has been
done heretofore Gail up Mr.. Crabel
and he will have repair work promptly
attended to.
3W. CENTRAL ELECTRIC Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
SPRING CREEK.

Miss Mamie Horton is visiting her
brother, A. w. Horton this week.
Fred Jefferson and &. Ward are home
from Hogarty where they have been
working in a saw-mill.
Mrs. o. NJ. York visited at R. n.
1Ork's, of Tomah, last week.
Six of our young people are attending
the summer school at Friendship.
Miss Lily Taylor and Mr.. O. M.
Holmes, of Roche-a .Cri were married,
July %, at c. Taylor's, by Rev. j. Ford.
The farmers are in the midst of their
oat harvest which is not an average
crop.
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Cities, Nekoosa, and Port Edwards, will
appreciate the work being done on this
road. 1t has been cIayed from Nekoosa
to the first railroad crossing coming up,
turnpiked from there to Port Edwards,
and clayed where needed from Port
Edwards to Centralia. Good roads
bring trade to points reached by them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
A Cash Transaction.

First Burglar-Did you git anything
up at the bank you broke?
Second Burglar-NOt a cent. The
president was there ahead of me.
How er you fixed2
First Burglar-O. K. Iwaylaid the
president. philadelphia North Amer
lean.
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PORT EDWARDS

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has a pOpula-
ton of about 800 people and favored with two
railroads, the C. NJ. & St. ?. and Marshfield and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg. Co.'S
Pulp Il Paper Mills are located here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
Pride.

Gibbs--you say she is proud?
Bones-Proud? Why, that woman
wouldn't read serial story because
she'd have to buy it on the installment
plan.-Tit-Bits.
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B IElllN

Is located on the east bank of the Wisconsin
river, three miles north Of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has popula-
ton of about 300 people and connected with the
Green Bay and Western Railroad. The Grand
Rapids Pulp & Paper Company is located here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12

He rented him q grocery store,
And started into biz;
He was wise; he advertised;
And now b'gOsh it's his.
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Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hesser, Centralia,
are bowed with sorrow this week over
the loss of little flower in their home,
ruthlessly and suddenly taken away.
George Michael, their three months
old baby boy, died suddenly Friday
morning of spasms after sickness last
ing only one night. Funeral services
were held at the Catholic church at 2
O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
The fond parents desire to take this
method Of publicly thanking all friends
for the m any acts of kindness and sym
pathy shown the bereaved in the hours
q irreparable loss.
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Eag@ O. ]. HGagap NJ. D., Office over
DaIy's Drug store. Telephone Is.
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Taken Hence.

Mrs. Mary Schnable Martin, aged IL
years, died at the old homestead on the
Plover road Saturday last, August I, of
typhoid fever. She had been sick for
six weeks. Six years ago the Schnable
family numbered fourteen including
the parents. Today only three repre-
sentatives remain, two daughters and
one son. Mrs. Martin leaves a family
Of five children and husband to mourn
the loss Of a devoted wife and mother.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon from the home, Rev. T. S.
Wheeler preaching the funeral sermon.
The Congregational quartette were
present and rendered their assistance
in the last sad rites.
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A brief funeral service was conducted
Monday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Harp IN Grand Rapids by Rev. j.
r. Reynolds over the body of Maggie
Hughes, who died on Sunday and for
whom Mrs. Harp has cared during nine
years. The songs she loved were sung
and prayer offered in the presence of
house full Of friends, and Mr.. Hughes
and Mrs. Harp left on the 2:45 train for
Fond du Lac where further services
were held and the body inferred.
Deceased has long been destitute of
strength, either in body or mind, and
she was the daughter of Fond du Lac
residents, said to be wealthy people.
What blessing when the inilm and
unfortunate find rest eternal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
From GEENIANSNN AND IANnRY

As previously announced in the REroR-
TER, Messrs. Joseph Landry and Gilbert
Germanson, of Centralia, and Ansel
Strong, of Marshtield, left our city,
August ,, headed for Alaskan fortune
fields. Germanson wrote letter from
Seattle, August 6, which reached our
hands yesterday. lie gives a detailed
account Of expenditures for the trio in
getting supplies to keep them one year,
also cost of passage, clothing and other
essentials in making up the cold region
Kit. His figures will probably be of
special interest to those of our readers
who are contemplating a similar trip.
Gilbert says:
This is to let you know that we have
got so far all right AMI are ready to leave
Seattle on the boat "MeXicO" next Tues
day, August or 10. Our provisions are
all bought. | will give you the cost of
our grub stake and outfit as we paid for
it here. We have laid in the following
stock of provisions, etc, enough to last
the three Of us for one year:
Flour 1900 lbs, corn meal 60, rolled
Oe''S ~ 1iCN 'cs bCetlIo pOO, DuSStI fcJ uIlCNl
fruits 80, yeast cakes ~ pkgs-G in a pkg,
dry salt pork IS, evaporated potatoes %,
bacon $50, dried beef6, baking powder
80, soda Is, salt 80, pepper ., ginger 1,
tea 80, soap 10, matches Il can of 90
pkgs), tobacco 10; one stove, three gold
pans, 3 picks and handles, shovels,
nails 20 lbs, l doz. assorted files. l
brace and bits, chlsel, l compass, l
quart evaporated vinegar, $50 feet of
rope, 5 lbs pitch, 3 lbs oakum, 9 pair
snow glasses. Total cost $4,000,
We got horse apiece and will load
them tomorrow at 3 p. m. Paid $1,000
for our ponies and $500 to get them
shipped to Skagwa pass. From there,
will begin to work our way across,
thirty-one miles. We also bought
boat, "a feet long, price $500 and paid
$500 for our passage. This amounts
to $451 90 all told, besides what we paiC
for tents and clothing at st. Paul. That
was between $3.50 and 5000. Here is
the whole thing. This is all for this
time so good by.
GILL GERMANsON
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E:K()()SA

on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of the twin cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county 1t is on
the c. NJ. & st. p. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk. The Nekoosa Paper Com
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its a thriving institution
and promising village.
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Last Sunday | was way up in the
clouds. Robert Dunaven and I went
up the highest mountain we could see.
The clouds all seemed to hang below
the tops OF the mountain, so We went
up TO find out. We started in the
morning at 0 clock and didn't get to
the top until very nearly noon. Talk
about hard work, that's the hardest
work l ever did-it was worse than
coming over the PasS-but we got clear
up TO the top and could see the clouds
all around just like a dense fog.
1t didn't take so long to go down the
mountain, but it was dangerous work,
| don't think | would try it again.
\ queer outfit left here last week. an
old man. his wife son and daughter.
They built big ScOW. They had two
horses, a pillow, harrow and lots Of
farming tools. | found out later that
he had been in near Dawson City last
year and made $4,000 just selling gar
Gen stuff to the miners. He went
back to get his family and horses and
IS Just on his way back with a big out
fit.
This will probably be my last letter
for some time-pOsSibly three or four
months. Address all letters to me at
Dawson City. | have no idea what
time we shall get there. We may not
go there at all, but that will be the
nearest post office. Don't send me any
papers for they do not bother with
them in the mail. With love to all.
FRFD