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The record-union., 1897-10-13
Rubber Water Bottles.

The life and durability of rub
Der water bottle depends much up
on the way the rubber is cured.
There is a kind that is acid cured
that will not last. The acid rots
the rubber.
The kind we carry is treated
with sulphur. That has no bad
effect upon the rubber. We will re-
place any bag bought of us which
gives unsatisfactory wear.
Gray Rubber Water Bags, 7oc,
75c and Soc.
Red Rubber Water Bags, 85c,
ooc and 95c.
Flannel Covered Water Bags,
75c, Soc and 85c.
The Nugget" very superior
quality, ST, ST 10 and ST IS.
Just look at those little prices
and then think of the pains and
aches relieved by a hot water bag.
to say nothing Of their warmth and
comfortl Strange that there is not
one in every family.
Sets of five Linen Doylies Zone
large and four small pieces stamp
ed for button hole work, with vio-
lets, poppies, wild roses, etc. 25c
per set.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The tenth birthday anniversary of
Miss Irma Wingard was celebrated at
the residence of her parents at Twenty
fifth and o streets by about twenty OF
her schoolmates. With games, music
and a hounteous lunch the young folks
enjoyed themselves and were well
pleased with their evenings entertain
The record-union., 1897-10-13
NEW CORPORATION.
Organized for a General Business
With Foreign Countries.

Articles of incorporation of the Mex
lean Development Company have been
filed in the County Clerks office. It's
purpose is to carry on a general COM
mercial enterprise between the United
States, foreign countries and Mexico.
The principal place of business OF
the corporation is Sacramento. The
directors are Charles L. Pierce of Oak
land, Jose Fierwando of Sacramento,
Francisco yolladares of San Francisco,
Heinrich Kloth of Hamburg, and W. E.
Won Johannsen of San Francisco. The
capital stock is $500. 600.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Baptist Tea and Social.

The Aid Society of Calvary Baptist
Church will give tea and social on
Thursday evening, the 14th, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Faris, 1923 H
street. The tea will be from = to 5
.. m. and in the evening there will be a
social from s to 10. Refreshments will
be served, and an excellent musical and
literary programme rendered.
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81
AAa27lsks:Y,s|gle ! alls,2l
T affeta Ribbons, zoe.

In our Millinery Department we
are giving exceptional value III
Plain and Changeable Taffeta Rib
bon, all silk. 1t is 81 inches wide
and comes in every desirable new
color, also in black and white.
For neckwear, millinery pur-
poses, sashes, etc, there is no bet
ter value in the market. Price 2oc
yard.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Boys Dollar Waists
for Fifty Cents.

We decided recently to close out
two lines of Boys All-wool
Waists, made in frst-class style.
The former price was ST. Our
closing price is soc.
One kind is a Blouse Waist in
blue. cardinal or brown wool cloth,
for 9 to IS years.
The other is a Shirt Waist in
green, blue, brown or cardinal,
for 8 to II years.
If interested in this saving of
soc, call promptly.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
FinaI Account Filed.

Manuel Sinas Sibastiao executor or
the estate of Jose Simas Sibastiao, de-
ceased, has filed his final account and
petition for administration. The estate
was sold for 81, 100. and after defray-
ing all expenses there remains the sum
of 50. 700.
The record-union., 1897-10-13

Queen Anne Handkerchiefs.
Entirely new this season. Sheer,
white cloth centers, with assorted
borders in Irish Point effect. I25c.
Still others, with linen centers
and embroidered Brussels net, re-
sembling the point lace effect. 25c.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
HADWICK ESTATE SALE.
All the Property to be Sold at Auc-
ton Tomorrow.

On Thursday, the 14th inst, the en-
tire property of the Hadwick estate
is to be sold at auction at 10 o'clock
a. m, by D. ]. Simmons & Co., under
the direction Of r. T. and w. H. Dev-
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Receiver Appointed.

In the matter of the suit Of Fred
Mfer against the Capital Furniture
Company, Judge Johnson yesterday ap-
pointed J. P. GiamelIi receiver, ana
fixed his bond at $4,000.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Committed to Stockton.

Emil Anderson, a Swede, was yester-
day examined before Judge Hughes and
the medical examiners pronounced him
insane He was thereupon committed
to Stockton
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Suit on a Note.

Joseph c. Spielberger assignee of E.
Oppenheim, has, by his attorney, f. ].
Dwyer, brought suit against Mrs. Cali
fornia Oppenheim to recover S1,T00 al
legged to be due on a promissory note
executed in 1896.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
jeremiah Burton's Estate.

Mary Ann Burton, widow OF Jere-
rnia.h Burton, deceased, has filed IN the
Superior Court O. request for the ap-
pointment of her son, c. I. Burton, as
administrator Of the estate.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Coftace at Auction.

On Friday, the 10th, at 10 a. m, Ben
and Co. will sell at auction on the prem
ises, 1920 Eighteenth street, new cot
tage of five rooms Got 40x160- Street
graded, cement walks. etc.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Mems Dollar Underwear.

Our form fitting Wool Under
wear fits the body like a glove and
is just the thing for cold weather.
1t is fancy ribbed, in light and
tan shades, and splendid value at
81 for shirts or drawers.
Mems Heavyweight Merino
Underwear, just as good as it
looks and right weight for present
wear, Vicuna color. 81 per gar
ment.
The record-union., 1897-10-13

.'No. thank you!" she said to the gro
Ger; Il don't want any 10-cent cofee
nor 50-eent coffee. Give me Capital
Java Blend
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Alligator Travelling Bags.

Real Alligator Travelling Bags
are the handsomest, as we'll as
the most substantial kind. II you
buy here, you will find the prices
moderate. We make no fancy
profits.
Our bags have solid brass fit
tings and the new Vienna shaped
handles. A I4-inch bag costs
81 50; I6-inch, S..
The record-union., 1897-10-13
The Children's Cloaks

Come in for a full share of pub
licity. Shelves and racks filled with
values. Every age can be accom-
nodated every taste has been ca
tered to. Proud to invite you,
mothers, to select the new winter
cloak for your daughter from such
a representative stock as this.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Ball and Drill.

On Saturday evening. the Both, the
Bersagileri Guard viii give a grand
ball and exhibition drill at Turner Hall.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
The New Tan Jackets.

Last week was a great week
for Tan Jacket selling, and we
are adding new styles to our al
ready complete lines.
The new Tan Jackets are cut
larger than the prevailing styles
and most of them button close I'M
der the neck. They are all tailor
made in handsome shades of light
and medium tan. Some have strap
ped seams.
Telling values at $8 IS to $I2 50
and SIS.
The record-union., 1897-10-13

NIince meat. 3 for 25c: 8 bars Royal
Savon. PC; 4 cans salmon, 25c Bees
ley & Son. 516 and 51S J.
Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron. champagne cider, ginger
ale. orange cider. J. McMorry, agents
Try McNIorry's Blend Coffee, 35c.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Black Dress
Patterns, $40 so.

A very swell novelty in Black
Mohair Crepon can now be had
with handsome raised figures.
Here are some of the most attrac-
tive black suits shown this season
in this cloth, $40 so.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Too.

Boys Soft, Fleecy White Mer-
mo Undershirts and Drawers, 25c
each. May also be had in natural
gray color.
Soft Wool Underwear, natural
color and as good in every
way as anyone seems to want. SOC
per garment.
The record-union., 1897-10-13
|CUT GLASS
TODAY.

) There is magnetic charm
q about cut glass which fasclnates
Z nearly everyone; we are therefore
! sure that the following announce
y ment will be read with wide inter
2 est
D We shall display to-day large
) collection of Cut Glass at prices
\ less than one-half. 1t comes about
7 in this way: There is in New York
K City a irm-George Borgfeldt &
y Co.-the largest importers III
: America Of Cut Glass and China.
\ While one of Our home buyers was
( last in New York this firm was
4 preparing to move into new elev-
Z en-story building To move glass
( ware stock means breakage and
D large cost for packing. So, in pref
; erence, heavy reductions were
] made in prices, and the firm sold
{ large part of its goods. Our buy
4 er secured many choice lots, and
Y to-day you are to have the benefit
( of the saving in prices which he
made.
2 Cut Glass Vases.
\ Cut Glass Vases, richly cut. clear
i and brilliant inches high, zoe; 61a
! inches, 37c.
, Cut Glass Plates.
4 Cut Glass Plates, brilliant cut, suit
y able for jelly, candies or butter
D finch size, Csc each.
D Cut Spoon Holders.
D Cut Glass Spoon Holder, full size
q and hight; will take table or tea
D spoons; no two alike; very deep cut
, ting; clear and brilliant. 81 IS each.
. Bon=BOn Trays.
? Cut Glass Olive or Bon-Bo Trays,
d richly cut, and in several designs. 19c
each.
( Cut Celery Dip.
D Cut Glass Celery Dips or Salt Gel
, lars, in new oblong shapes, straw
q berry cutting. 13c each.
Z Salt Shakers.
a Cut Glass Salt Shaker, with triple
y plated silver top, entirely new shape,
D variety of cutting. 131ac each.
J Cut Spoon Tray.
, Cut Glass Spoon Trays, after dinner
4 coffee spoon size, rich in cutting, and
. fit to ornament any tea table. 2Sc
p each.
] Cut Glass Individual
: Butter Dish.
j Cut Glass Individual Butter Dish,
q round shape, deep cut scallOped
Z edge, star bottom. re set of 6.
! WeinStOCk,
The record-union., 1897-10-13

Gilt Hat Pins, the tops consist
ing of a military button, large or
small size. &c each.
There is a new Hook and Eye
in town, the RAPID" :" 1t gets its
name from being quick to sew
in. Our price, sc per card Of two
The record-union., 1897-10-13
Cut Glass Vases.

Cut Glass Vases, richly cut, clear
!, and brilliant inches high, 29c; 612
inches Bic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
A GAINESVILLE MAN ROBBED.

Chicago, Jan. )9.-Philip Sawyer, a
Swede, 27 years of age, came to this
city from GAINESVILLE Saturday ON his
way to the old country with 500 which
he had saved to take to his parents
for the purpose Of paying debt OF
$500. He lost the money on a stree1
car which he boarded after visiting
some friends, though it was in a bag
pinned to the inside of his vest. He
reported the loss to the police and
then started for Cairo, ILL.,, where a
sister lives. He said that he had
tickets for both to return to Sweden
but did not know what he should do
now that his money was all gone. He
worked in a GAINESVILLE hardware
store. His name was Larson, but h.
said that the man for whom he
worked first in Wisconsin had it
changed to Sawyer, after the name CT
the ex-senator. He had been six
years in accommodating $1,000 to
pay expenses home and take the money
to his parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
CORNSTALK MILL AT ROCKFORD.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Edwin S. Cramp
of the Philadelphia shipbuilding firm,
completed plans here today for the
opening of a factory at Rockford, H.,
about Feb. for the manufacture OF
ship padding and cattle fodder from
cornstalks, patent for which he was
recently granted. Before the harvest
ing of the next crop it is expected that
several other factories will be
erected in the corn belt. and material
which has been heretofore practically
worthless will become source Of rev.
enu9 to the farmers. Mr.. Cramp
stated that he had just completed con-
tracts with the American Spirits Man
ufacturing company to feed their cat
tie with the substance prepared from
the pith. "A goodly portion of the
cornstalk crop of 1897 will be use ~
us, said Mr.. Cramp. Eve intend to
invest a large amount OF capital in
making use of the inventions and build
factories from year to year in favor
able locations throughout the ives, so
that there will he no expense for
transportation, to most of those who
sell us their product. Mr.. Cramp
said the price to be paid for the stalks
will be 81 a ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
ONE-FIFTH MILL TAX.
to Be Asked for the
STATE University.
Madison, Jan. 10.

Madison, Jan. ~.
The board of regents of the uniVC.
sity will meet in regular quarterly
session at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Tue committee on legislation Of The
discussed the matter OF appropriation
to be asked of the Legislature. Tho
committee will make its report to tue
board Of regents today. The mem
bers of the board generally are IN ia
vor of the commit tees report and it
will undoubtedly be adopted 1t is
proposed 10 ask the legislature to con-
tinue the onefiftL of a mill tax fer
the university foc the coming Two
years. This is the only aprrOpria-
tion to be urged. The regents say thai
all appropriation to complete The his
toTicdl library building cannot be Con
sidered in the light of an apprOpria-
tiol for the state university. The
appropriation to be asked is the same
as the university has received for the
last two years. 1t amounts 10 about
$120, 900 annually. The members of the
legislative committee are Assembly,
man W. A Jones, Mineral Point, j. W.
Bashford, Hudson, Frank. Challoner
Oshkosh and H. w. Chynowetll. B. !.
Stevens and President G.. K. Adams
Of Madison.
Regent John w. Bashford of Hud-
son, chairman of the committee on la
dies hall, says that his committee will
make a report to The board today az
cepting the structure from the con-
tractor and recommending tina he be
paid in full. The elevator, puL in by
the Sulzer-Vogt Machine company of
Louisville, Ky, does not operate sat
isfactorily, Mr.. Bashford says, and
will not be accepted until it does
The contract price was $500.
The board Of university visitors will
meet at the Park hotel today at p.
m. 1t is the business of the board to
visit, individually or by committees,
the several departments Of the uni
versity, and to make report and recon-
mendations to the regents. L. S..
Hanks is president of the board which
consists of one member from each
congressional district and three from
the state at large. 1t will simply or
ganize at this meeting, elect secre-
tary and appoint committees which
will make visits between now and the
end of the school year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
TOBACCO BOOMS.
LOCAL BUSINESS ASSUMING NAM
MOTH PROPORTIONS.
Streets of Stouglton So Crowded That
Marshal Had to Take a Hand
in Clearing Them.

Tobacco news from StoughI0n is
that deliveries of the new leaf as
sumed a degree of activity during The
past week of mammoth proportions.
Henry Meyer OF Cincinnati, with his
local agent. J S. HutsOn, received an
average Of 100 acres per day of the
$50 crop which is being shipped east
where it will pass over the asserting
tables. Carl Tannert has received at
Lodi, Windsor, Burke, MOrrisonvi,le
and other points. and shipped 10 car
loads to StOughtOn TO be assorted O.
r Hemsing will start a force Of as
sCrters at Soldiers Grove this week
where he has a large packing t. put
Ub. So far Tannert & Hemsing have
put up 1900 cases Of SO yisld. Mr..
Wiel with his local agent, O. G.. Lee,
purchased during the week Is acres of
90 at 7c. and acres at &C., and 60
cases of ga and '95 at 6. Peter Chris
tenson sold his 7-acre crop of SO for
10 cents in the bundle highest price
quoted thus far this season. The crop
was exceedingly fancy. Total ship
ments for the week aggregated 35 car
loads or about 1850 cases.
Commenting on the activity of the
local weed market the Courier says:
"The present week has been one of the
liveliest in tobacco circles for this place
in many years. At times the streets
have been almost impossible, SO great
was the throng. Tuesday the block
ade was complete and the city mar
shall had to take a hand in straighten-
ing out matters. For blocks the street
was packed with teams from curb to
curb and traffic had to be suspended
for a tine. 1t was a sight not wit
messed in many towns. In two days
Henry Meyer of Cincinnati received
from farmers in this vicinity over 30O,-
900 pounds, paying therefor SIS, 9115t
This represents about one-haf Of his
purchase in this section
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
Madison, Jan. 10.

Madison, Jan. 10.
Three students out iceboating on
Lake Mendoza last night met with an
accident near midnight that may have
resulted in the death of one of their
number. The young men were Fred.
A. KGehn. freshman, of Arlington. S.
Augusta; and Edward C. Waller, law
junior, of Chicago. All are members
of the Psi Epsilon fraternity and were
enjoying themselves in Demands boat
the May Bretonne-Victor While off
cage Heights (Raymer's) farm, about
a mile and a half from the shore, they
ran into an open space OF wafer Vic
tory and Waller, with presence Of mind,
left the craft while in easy reach of the
ice and escaped with a nl.ling bath.
kuehn could not SWIM and cIung 10
the boat and soon dri1ted beyond the
help Of his comrades. Finding them
selves pOWedless to aid him, Victory
rushed off in search of a farm house
for assistance and Waller ran for tn.
city. Victory reached a house and the
farmer, giving the alarm to his neigh
bors, brought the news to the city,
fearing that Waller might have sue
cumed on the way. Waller, how,
reached town and hurried to the resi-
dence of DR.. G. S. Sheldon, where he
rooms, told his story hurridly and was
Immediately put under the influence of
stimulant. He losI consciousness
shortly afterward, however, and at this
writing is still oblivious to his sur
roundings. Victory was cared for at
the farm house Later he Was
brought back to the city in carriage
and taken to the Psi Epsilon lodge.
A large number of men and
boys from the west end OF
the city Immediately hurried toward
the scene of the accident.
1t would seem that the hope of
rescue for Kuehn were very slight in
deed in view Of the chilliness of the
water and the length of time e-apsing
before aid could be summoned. Ii
! took Waller about an hour and a half
to bring the news to the city and un-
| less Kuehn was rescued by farmers in
/ the meantime he must have chung to
! the boat over two hours if help from
! the city proved of any avail. 1t is
/ improbable that under the circum-
stances Kuehn could cling to the boat
! for that considerable length of time.
Many who went out to look for
Kuehn were afraid of the air holes and
returned before venturing far. For
similar reasons they dared not use ice
boats in carrying assistance to the
unfortunate young man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
BILLY MASON LEADS.
HOT FIGHT FOR THE ILLINOIS
SENATORSHIP
C1uC.o BaLLOiS TWICE
SUI There is no Caoice and an Adjourn
menU Tor Twenty-Four Hours Is
/ akeh-Democrats Nominate by
AcclamaUIon Ex-Governor Altgeld
For Their Candidate

Springfield, Jan. l9.-The repubn-
can joint caucus for the nomination of
a successor TO Senator Palmer was held
last night. The fight since the conven-
Ing OF the legislature has been bitter
one. Unusual interest was manifested
in the outcome last night by the crowd
which thronged the safe house cor
ridors and struggled for positions near
the caucus chamber. The caucus Off
GERS as proposed by the joint steerir.g
committee were promptly elected with
out opposition.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Ex-COngressman w. E. Mason of Chi
cago, 46; Congressman Lorimer %
Chicago, 80; eX-Congressman Hit, -,
Congressman Hopkins of Aurora, 6;
c. E. Carr of Springfield, 10; S. w.
Allerton of Chicago, l; George E.
Adams of Chicago, 2; Congressman
Joseph Cannon, 10; necessary for choice
"a
The second ballot resulted: Mason,
As; Lorimer, 40; Hit, 10; Hopkins, 6;
Carr, 6; Allerton, l Adams, /; Cannon,
II.
After the second ballot the caucus
adjourned till s p. m. today.
The democratic joint caucus last
night nominated Ex-Governor John P.
Altgeld as a candidate for United
States senator from Illinois. AS the
republicans control both branches of
the assembly, the democratic vote will
be merely a compliment. Altgeld's
nomination was made by acclamation
no other name being presented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

inauguration of championships for
these who make a. business of sport.
The distances of the amateur events
are quarter mile, one mile, five miles
ard ten miles.
William B. Curtis, president of the
association, known as Father Bill
CIrtI6, is making strenuous efforts to
have these events surpass any in the
history of the association. He has
long been a prominent figure in A. A.
I. circles, and he was one of the Or
ganlEers Of the New York Athletic
club a generation ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

track will be a half mile. Among
the probable professional starters will
be Joe Donoghue, Harley Davidson,
Howard Mosher, John Nilsson and
others, including several Canadians.
John S. Johnson, the cycle and skate
champion, is also expected to start.
friends in his appearance. He has
been skating we'll this winter at the
big artificial ice Kinks in New York
and Brooklyn, and is said to have re-
covered his old-time form, which once
made him invincible. In conjunction
with the amateur championships
usually given, the professional element
in the sport will be catered to by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
SAVINGS FUND FOR CHILDREN

Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-THE school
board of the borough of Homestead is
about to adopt a penny savings fund
feature to be operated in connection
with the schools of that place. Each
pupil will be given a bank book and
the idea of saving pennies will be
taught. BY this means the children
will be instilled with a spirit Of
thrift and independence. After the
account exceeds 81 the pupil will have
full charge of it, and can either adj
to or draw from lis or her fund. In
teress viii be paid on ne deposit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
CsStellare, formerly Miss Anna Gould,
gave birth to a son yesterday.

Persons who are troubled with in
digestion will be interested in the eX
perience of VIM. H. Penn, chief clerk
in the railway mail service at Des
Moines, Ia, who writes: ct gives
me pleasure to testify to the merits Of
Chamberlain's Coils, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For two years L
have suffered from indigestion, and
am subject to frequent severe attacks
of pain in the stomach and bowels.
One or two doses of this remedy never
fails to give perfect relief. Price %
and so cents; sold by E. Sumner, Is
S. Pinckney street; A. A. Pardee, 1O9
W. Main street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLING LOGS
Alfred Wells of Dunbar Sustains
Serious Injuries.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 19.-Alfred
Wells, superintendent Of the Girard
Lumber company's plant at Dunbar,
Wis, was seriously and probably fatal
ly injured by logs rolling over him.
While standing on a fiat car loaded
with logs. the logs began to roll and
Mr.. Wells fell in between them. He
had a leg broken in three places and
three ribs fractured and suffered in
ternal injuries. He is a brother of
Mayor Wells of Menominee, Mich.
The doctors have but faint hopes of his
recovery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
WANTED FOR MURDER.
Hoorebecke Arrested at Green Bay
on Charge of Killing His Wife

Green Bay, Jan. 19.-On receipt of
a telegram from the coroner at Ander-
son, Ind, the chief of police arrested
Barney Van Hoorebecke on the charge
of murder. The telegram stated that
a warrant had been sworn out and Of
ficers were on their way to this to
take charge of the prisoner. Van
Hoorebeck left some time ago for In
diana with his family and last week
he returned, stating that his wife had
died and had been buried there. He
says that he believes he is charged
with the murder of his wife He has
secured an attorney and will fight ex-
tradition.