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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11

>a-th-n-t Htrt.sr.
J. :. rs tsy, Tas :asace q ;1e SIC
1z2~ad= On having oae.
!. u p4..scz : re11oszs..ng ana 1az.a-
j : n, assl.
3. {. Gra7e= ana Wis spent scaasy in
Franklin.
Tas snoons e: .es harvested hs.e :
seees so tons.
TIE s,esm bos, OF the new line from
Boston has not arrived.
Horace Lsmson and :. f Tracy are o-
on fishing cruise al Tank.
J. F. Allen i building an snne1 on the
Davenport cottage at Astieou-
1.-THE town votes in favor Q, sewer.
there viii BE quite boom IN building
here this spring.
The Gold Bug club" repeated the DIS
ma Modern Ansuiss@ az Sonesville "a.
Friday evening to large sadience.
Mr.. Jorcsu. keeper Of Bea- Island light
house, Is TO build : dwelling on SEA
street 10 Dc completed sbout Jane %.
4. :. Reynolds las sold the and where
his house : on Main street 10 L E kim
ozll. snd vii move his house 20 rs land
OF sea street.
". Il. Freeman It Co. are to enlarge
;he.- market by building on TIE rear an
saoex Gx31, TIE sane height a. tie main
par. with ngnss-d roof over the whole
Alex. Moore, q: his stone she'd on Cross
street. : doing quite granite business
stone outIress and steps for Dzniei Man
chester, and stone steps for several other
parties
l Z. k:uhs came down from Boston
last week. and while here cont-scted to
have : 500 building buiIi on Man
street. S}155 feet, two stories, to be used
s. branch MARIE: - Isasc Locke & Co,
Of Fsneu.I Hall market. Graves Bros
viii do The mason work and 3. w. Can
csge the carpenter work.
Feb
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The Science of Medicine,

According 10 well known statistical
authority, the medical knowledge of the
ancient Egg g;iars IS presented 10 Us in
tie Leips;c EaFyrGs, Written IN the six.
teenth century B. c supposed 10 be part,
& the He-lne.ic Books, the substance
eating from soo0 B c From the Bibls
nuca Is learned Of tie science of medicine
among the Jews, 1900 B. c. In tbe
eleventh century B. c. India possessed
many branches u The science, though i'm.
perfectly, bgtin advance OF the Egyptians
and Jews lie he4ling ART was studied
among ne Pe-siars and GreeSs q bout 50c
d {, ard Pyii-Agoras explained the mi.
k'sopIy a u'ssase and TIE action Of medj-
cire about tie sane time The scieDcs
was carried . Rome from the schools az
Aie1ancrla aoolt 100 B. c. Hiupocra-s.
TIE G-ea. CT Cos, who died at I.sri.sa in
aessaty, s.. or SO B c. was THE ere
sor G rlot51e IS DISTINGUISHED tr5,
. erte'Al Asdicine, Of public in place q
ret Es-c.les and tie founder u p,o,-
Isis
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COUNTY NEWS.
Pr add.i.oza! Ce.azty .years s. otAer PAGES


Manser
Capt z :. Moore leaves Friday for
Alaska, via san Francisco.
Miss Nellie Squirting returned home
Saturday from teaching in Mt Desert.
Miss Carrie Squirting entertained sew
eral OF her friends at her bone on Sstur-
day evening.
Everett Stanley has been sbsent from
home the past week attending TO Ms
official duties in the select mems office.
The first i've evenings OF February
Clarence A. Moore attended I've Coos
Templsr lodges and every morning re-
ported having good time the night be
fore.
The reeently-e.ected officers Of Msnse:
lodge, No. 81, !. 0. Of G. T, were in
sta ed Wednesday evening by Lodge
Deputy W.'R- keene SIS follows: {. T..
Thomas A. Robinson; V T. Sarah Bill
ings; P. c. T., Sumner y. Squirting; F
5. Clarence \. Moore; \. 5. Everett, G.
Stanley; chaplain, John wnitmore; :. J.
T, Mary King; NJ, Henry Smith
FEET. 5. PRoss.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Senator Simpson was suddenly called
home lsst Wednesday by the illness OF
rs son, ". II. Simpson. " no died Sunday.
Dr.. R. L. Gr;ndle, OF Mt, Desert, was
oetore the judiciary committee last week
n the interest OF the anatomical bill.
Representative Thurlow was on Friday
granted Two weeks further leave Of alb
seace On account OF illness
Resolution OF SYMPATHY
Tuesday morning Senator Grindie in
tEodueed the following resolution, " hich
was adopted ~ the Senate:
Whereas, Death bss visited the family
q our associate, S~nstor Simpson, OF
Hancock.
Resoired. Thst il Is with profound re-
Erel the Senate of Maine receives the in
formation OF the death OF the son OF SEN
Eco- Simpson. and hereby extends to MIN
its sincere syupsl ny in his stfiction.
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Hv.E Franklin.

- rams Kiln.
S.5asy Laws G. rs ie< badly 5 few
szys zga.
:. .. Banker, s2rvsyo-. wss-s = coa.
INA. ae hzs kzd tociy.wo years There
L not E Ea:ch O. hole worn IN the gar
zs4E. sc1 = OK a. :: = hs6 just come
CIT .: sae shop
l yoe1E wouzn from oCg OF town 10
vss Al wo-k ns-e, n telling Of her pos
sessions. sad she az1 - resl nice tslls-,
out L : IN 81! now
Tas azdzshog Of Barnr mountain has
2ssz=c ;He following from lis winter
eaz-.e-s. No lau oe-.ag OF any impo--
szaez Tor three 6sys cold wsye Eigh
heavy Dogsa xe>E winds. Be careful and
Eos - Down TOO tsr IRON the dre. and
ayost =Lipp~ry paths"
T1e OPEN season for trout and togue
sem quite hunter 10 Tunk and es~
wbe-e. There have teen no lsrse strings
@EEhs yet. bar the sir OF the ponos and
streams : o-zcius and necessary TO good
hes
Tce friends hare Q. MS Georgia Ball
sxaeac she.r sympathy 10 her on account
Of her bereavement in the desth of her
fat he-, Frank Bal. of Hancock
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Clark went TO
Hancock SAT urdsy 10 attend the funeral
OF NJ. Ball, Ms. Clark's uncle.
Warren Cark wss called 10 No. 5
Thursday on account of the illness of MS
daug hter, Ms. George Durham.
Grsce Batter snd Mercy Cummings
were the guests of Helen B. Clark SsEur-
dsy.
Feb $ CHEER
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National Song Written Under Fire.

National Sopg Written Under Fire.
The Sts--Spsngled Banner" wss
written by Francis Scott Key al he time
Of the stack on Fort McHenry, made BY
Admiral Cock burn on Septembe u, 1874
Key was helo ss prisoner in s little boat
moored to the commanders vessel.
Through the whole day and night,
exposed 10 the IRE from the shore. Key
wstched the flag on the fort. and at
break Of day on the 18th, saw il was still
wsving-"our asg wss still there" Then.
taking an Old letter from his pocket. he
rested II on harrel-h head, snd, ST fever
heat, wrote the poem. which ne called
The Defense of Fort MeHeury Ladies
Eorss Journal.
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THERE IS A CLASS or PEOPLE

no are injured oy the Use Of COFFEE Re-
Gently there has teen placed in all the
grocery stores E new preparation called
GRAIN-o, msde of pure grains. that
takes the place OF coffee. The most deli
este stomsch receives i without distress
snd but few esn tell il from coffee. Il
does not cost over l. IS much Children
may drink II with great benefit Is cts.
snd . cts. per package. Try il. Ask fer
GRAIN-O.
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ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Ms. Susan Jordan visited relatives here
LAST Meek.
William H. Brown ard wife visited rela-
tives in Eden Friday
Charles Withsm WAS in Bangor part
OF las, week on business.
Miss MABEL Dorr. who has been con-
fined to the house for the past two weeks,
e he::e-.
c. J. Treworgy's carrier caught fire
last Wednesday night. Luckily It was
discovered by $ passing tesmsser snd
quickly exiinguished.
A. E. Foster with his family i spending
his vacation at his camp al Patterns pond.
During his sbsenes Henry Coug hliu :
setting IS ststion sgent.
Al. Thom pson. OF Wsterville, with some
of our local fishermen, hiss been en- JOY ing
the sport st the various ponds for the
past week. Some good catches were
made. He returned home Tuesdsy night
CHURCH NOTES.
The Juniors sre reminded that the
topic fer mex; sunday WI X the >suae s.
last Sunday.
Owing to the STERN sunday. tae mona
ing sermon sna sunday school Were tae
only services FOR the day.
Some THE Christian EnGesvc- mem
be-s, with their pastor. Went - N0rta
Ellsworth "Wednesday n.sat sid helped
TO organize society there.
Order q services for sunday: . $. n.
sermon; - / !ect, Broken Cts;erus;" = $
n, Sunday scheol VITA pastors bibls
esssS ~ nsa: 5 :. n. junior Ghr.>sisn
Enasa7o-; ?. N, song service. pastors
address. southern H:Zaisn6er>." A. the
close q the service the second annusl
church collection I'll be ;sken IN heAslt
:: tae poo- mountain whites OF >g1ca.
The iop.c for ny: Tue>csy n.Ea, :
strictly s asn1az:as; oaz. Tss
prayer meeting committee - se@c.s.-y
sr-sase1 : programme ta- the evening.
Tas=s nj s== regular preaching ~erS -
=as.ss- 6: q T-a4sz meeting LIE 80
* Ea--s NIL X. NY 4st = lN1--sgs-
t.,aSz -. $50 So 4al Ia : aeA= t-- N
3 >ts-= saa zss=a.:.Fs mas
81. - .--a.>..=-.
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Henriques-I read THAT Spanish gun
boat nesriy sank tiiibusger launch with
SIX men in it, the other day. Ot,iuger-
Yss; snd eight New York pspers claim TO
have had special correspondents in ii,
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STATE SOLONS.
poius> of the Law Makers Gossip
About the >tste-Hou>e.

y
\ bill 10 increase the efficiency Of the
beard of heasa oi Eden vss presented
by Representative Rodics Wednesday.
The resolve sYprupriating $500 for re-
y-..s> -. ne Casino normal school, pre-
scented by RsR5e>sut st.ve RedieS. wss BE-
fore the committee on sSursfior Wednes-
6sy. Principsl A f Richardson. Of the
school, and George VI. Warren, Of Cas-
tine. sppeared in the interest OF the re
solve. The committee on TlesGsy re-
ported ought to ps>,''.
The set changing the time Of holding
the January term e. the county commits
sioners' court IN Hancock county hss been
approved by the governor.
"Reminiscences sEsinst the proposed
cigarette lsw are pouring in. The e.
gazette : ues without; friends.
Judge (. {. Chase and Senator Il. P.
G-;nd.e. ot BIaehIl. appeared before the
sane committee in the interest Of the re-
solve sppropris;;ng $50 annually for the
next two yes-s tor ihe Bluehisl academy.
Another committee hearing on We'd
re-dAy. which = - interest 10 Hancock
county. wss that en- the bill for the
division 81 Deer Isle Councillor I. 2.
1'-ll'''' r zen 81 -s' - ~
peared sna exp. s.ued :ns bill. The town
e pee- ls!s contains e:sA;y-hye square
Z, - a. ~ peg :, "a ION, ''e e1'''isss
$50. 80 - x -I-A'-e = 80" :, = ''.s
49, = sunni e.i az s''s' =
- : IS 'e~ ca =! al iS'' <
- -' - ''s' u ~ ''. ..'' 't.e4
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- - s--a' '2S '.'..s' % = l9'se
~ - : 80. d 9 -
- - - me a7-''S 7's'e Come q al
5-' g. s7.ssss e'-,-'S = Il ''1
.! --s' II s's~#'.' -''o - % ~ . =
y 80 = maze = ~ b Z "a - ~ -'' 'i-s -
~ sAz
q. 1-' one 49, {, ,'-.asH- '11
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Feb.S ).

Wei, my dear said M Proud V lie.
did you have successful meeting OF
year cub this sftsrn0on3'' "Ob. re-. In-
deed. she sic enJnu- as-Eicsify; ~se cic
.os; l-se I he CeH-E&s>e1 Ye=>o q ions : nal
We were resi- sorry for CUba. and that the
Turks are just a. mean and hateful a.
can De -
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North hancock.
Mrs. Hannah Stewart, widow of the
iste Charles Stewart, died Sunday, in the
sixty-third yezr Of her age. she leaves
tao sons. Charles sna William Stewart.
and $ daughter, MrS. Mary Latin, OF EllS-
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11

LAndlady-Eow Go yen Ike your oy<
e-s, Mr.. Pi-iys
New BoaEGs--Not mora than a dozen
IN tie disa and well seasoned. -Dst-. i,
Free Press
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" est fremont

West fremont
Ernest Dix, Hhle delivering load Of
wood 81 Eversrd Limits house THURSDAY,
was bitten severely by big ST. Bernard
dog. The deg i considered dangerous,
BY the usig bars.
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AMONG THE DEAD.

Il have had tho fever more than once
hat j. if the opinion of a surgeon he worth
inything. You sc. gentlemen. ii was this
nav: he'd had the fever in New Orleans
In lSs3-had case, 50 the doctor said-but
eS,overCll. and after drifting around the
world. : l-92-.,.r NJ in II hz-t,9- = Ha
vana one fine day in June. first mate OF a
trim little bark
In those DAYS there was a yellow fever
hospital thery and in the season merchant
vesSs,> crryvs WIRE taken by VI. Jacques at
- auch head. by contract! II taken
SEX. they werc cursd or killed-generally
the latter-without further charge, but II
10 contract WAS made why, you paid by
the day: but. Il IL, - to the hospital you
must by Spanish ordinance
We'll, you ~ our boys commenced to
- under, first one and then another, until
had hardly any one left, and to end this
part was luc-ed eff myself TO the Beglas. y
They brnke the fever on me, when | began
70 get - hungry | could have eaten don
key l think: but it was no Use. soup,
gentlemen. very little bread, and that
W. al. l complained to the house sur
On H spoke 81 relapse, fatal results
etc but I was IL; satisfied with that, - l
watched my chance and got piece Of cake
one night IA l. O clock. Never did any
thu. ia>te - ed. Then l went TO sleep.
"O.d Down Below, a. the sailors called
him. a. i toc1we round every morning at
II O'clock. and when he entered my ward
! was the first one he visited.
You have ls,n eating. said he de
nigd l.. but he Gidn | believe me and passed
On with the chr ring remark that l Wa. a
a. No., / l.,,.s-sGd INT sr,,r sftc- r..
g., m - 60 m, scream. la,lsI yq-,,
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s,--,5- f-.-s -, my =, ra-,,- hin,
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so-,sao-,. = 4 ,v,r5,1 and -F,',, aid
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a.! oa= 49, ID w.
sn11 t rod nv life over ;t-.z.5-I-
tee SONGS H.. i J5s.-; came tz-.l.
II me. and ! could sing them. =, - ~.esls.
internally. - No. long tar-s=tsa lza~-,d
in rse..,y-. and. .l.a- lid gone through j,
81 Thought J.4at It Wa Ee.--~ thAt l had
Ian tA4ce i seemed - long S3ace left
tn ta~S--so lon, since nd heard any
one si,ak- Gentlemen. lived ia,o"o years
that night Could feol my hand against
ny side - y9u is2l with your hAnd a>lerp,
as Yea term IL could feel the dead man
acot>s Inc. = thoa-h he werc r5r-ssIng some
one csc, and then IL and hv a slight rose.
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advertisements.

II you are particular to
hare your prescriptions pre-
aseiy put together 90 10
Parcher'S.
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Embellishments.
HAMBURG
EMBR0IDERIES.

We have just received an
elegant line, larger than
ever before, Of Hamburg
embroideries. This line in,
cludes some very fine and
exceptionally desirable pat.
terms, and our Customers
throughout the county are
specially invited to call and
inspect these goods. A
feature Of this line 5 the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11

Eae s.ast; 6>4s-co51 hsve osvu uot-5sc
thzs as-s : asegsasea; on fo-75 N tne
Sac legislature 70 -sezal Ihe private law
pssss>1 NC yssrs asa. - r-eTsa. the
ts13zs = >-5..s IN .az oSy> sad caye
OF "a. tow1 and EzSt B.u=hl!. Il any
osas- Va! than ~ a9oS snG line. The
s-e.;e-s 90 No: want ne Iaw whica MAS
pass=5 - tcsz- sp=c.sI protection re-
pssls6, a. >s.1.ng snsl.s n these waters
wo1.1 so.oa ruin the look fishing II win
.s- time, which gives employment 10
t-on ss7sngy-6vs 10 one Hundred men
and boys snd : quite sn income 10 .ae
fo~n- Petitions signed ~ nas-.y al Of
.be 1>as-nsD s-e - Dc forwarded 70
Augusta Il -suonst-znee.
o9ce,s q Suc-y lodge, Ne. IS, \. o. [.
". w5-s installed Saturday evening By
Dsplsy Grand Msssac Workman \. l.
Lo-sa1 .. Bar Ea-oo-. - tollo<<: NJ
W william Z. EDr-y: P. NJ. W. W. :.
T-ewc-Ey. :. :. u. McAenuey. o. D. J.
Carts; recorder. !. 2. Staples; receiver,
f 6. Q-ec.ac; 5ns1c3s-, !. Z. CO..; G.. Z.
Z Sxs.;; !. ". W. 6. R5-h; .. W. \ J.
Czze&gs TIE Installation ~as private,
Al zt.=- me iocEe wzs cio-sl s lunch
consisting Of cake, co==e and t-ais wss
s=-z=5 \ ne lower hsu
The-= VII oe = -1s:czi entertainment
AZ s2r2e- a !. 0. {. ". hal Wednes-
6zy sy@a-1E, given ~ me Ne; hodist
.7se:e-y 10 raise finds for the pastors
ssls-y.
C4c e
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Advertisers in THE AMERICAN ore
capturing the trade.
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MATCHED SETS.
NaINSOOK EMBROIDERY

Which is a special feature
this year of our HAMBURG
1nc-ali cut out. ana IN one
continuous length.
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COUNTY Jew y.

. 7.a..'..aa- t77s71. ,,'97.s = - -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
MRS. FRANK RUSSELL.

Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, wife of Frank
Russell so we'll known to all old resi-
dents Of the twin cities, died at juno
ton City on Wednesday, Dec. Is OF
Brights disease. The remains were
brought to Grand Rapids for burial
FRIDAY last and funeral services were
held at the Roman Catholic church.
Mrs. Russell has been in poor health
for many months back, but she was first
taken seriously sick on Thanksgiving
day at Park Falls, Wis, where with her
son she has resided since June, 1897,
the two conducting hotel and restau-
81, Mrs Russell, still invalid, was moved
from Park Falls to Junction City. Her
illness developed into hemorrhage of
the lungs and final dissolution soon
came to end all suffering.
Mrs. Russel's maiden name was
Elizabeth Robillard. She was born in
Grand Rapids. June %, 1S4S, and was
therefore in her fftleth year. She was
married to Frank Russell, who came to
Grand Rapids in the early fifties. They
lived here until 1881, then moved to
junction City, being engaged for the
most of the time up to February last in
conducting railroad hotel and eating
house at the Junction. Six children
have been born to them, the first dying
in infancy, the other five still surviving.
Their names and residences are as fol-
lows: Mrs. Louise Burns, of Junction
City; Frank and Maggie Russell, of
Park Falls; Jos. Russell, of Lillooet,
British Columbia; and Charles Russell,
Junction City.
All acquaintances of the Russell fam
lily join with the REPORTER in extending
sincere sympathy to those who mourn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
MRS. JOHN p. MADSEN

A life, rich in christian grace and love.
has gone to its final reward and rest
Grandma Madsen's vacant chair is a
constant reminder that she who passed
away so suddenly on Thursday, Dec.
10, at IL O'Clock a. M, will return to
earth no more. She died at the home
OF her son, Peter johnson, in the town
OF Saratoga. She had been very feeble
for the last year owing to old age, but
was not thought to be so near deaths
door until she quietly sat down in the
old arm chair and quickly followed a
beckoning angel into the great beyond
Mrs. John P. Madsen was born at
Lind, Denmark, in the year 1914. She
was IS years. months and Is days old
at the time of her demise. Her maiden
name was Matte Hanson. She was
married to John P. Madsen on the 1st
day of May, lS43, and they celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage in 1898. She was the mother of
six children, three of whom survive her
with the husband and father. The
names of the surviving children given
in order Of their birth are as follows:
Mrs. Andrew Hanson, Mrs. John Peter
son and Peter Johnson, all of whom
reside in Saratoga.
Mrs. Madsen, accompanied by her
husband and children, came to Wiscon-
sin in 1868 and settled near the Seven
Mile creek, in the town of Saratoga,
Wood county, Wis, where they have
since resided.
The funeral service was held at the
house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. f. A. Nimlts officiating. A num-
Der of friends and relatives were pres
ent to pay their respects to one whom
they had loved in life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23

lon Tor It, He grew worse and died or

ton for it. He grew worse and died on
Saturday.
Alison Cole was born January II, 1915.
at Starksboro, Vermont. His parents
came TO Wisconsin in 1852 and located
In Dodge county. While there he en-
lsted IN the army and served to its
close. In 1877 he moved to this countv
locating upon farm in the town OF
Nesper where he has since resided
He leaves wife, two sons and an
adopted daughter TO mourn his death.
The funeral services took place at the
NJ Z. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
+. A. Nimits officiating. A large num-
Der OF friends and neighbors were
present to pay their respects to an old
citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
Rock Wanted.

The City of Grand Rapids will pur.
chase 500 cords of Rock suitable for
macadam purposes delivered at Rock
crusher the coming winter and will pay
therefor 81 20 for 10000 lbs. The city will
pay for weighing where loads weigh
5000 lbs or more.
By order of city council
GEO. W. BAKER,
3wk Mayor.
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Tax Notice.

To the Taxpayers of the city of Grand
Rapids:
Take Notice.-That the tax roll for
this city has been received by me, and
is now in my hands for the collection oi
taxes. All persons can now pay their
taxes to me. All taxes on the tax roll
must be paid before the 10th day of Jan
uary, 1898.
Dated, Dec. 10Th, 1897.
w. III. REEVES,
City Treasurer of the city of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin.
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DEATH OE Alison COLE.

Mr. Alison Cole, sue cessful farmer
in the town of Vesper, Wood county,
Wisconsin, died very suddenly at his
home in that town Saturday morning,
Dec. Is, of typhoid pneumonia. 1t iap-
pears that the Sunday previous he was
taken with severe chill, the result of
exposure, and Monday DR.. Hougen was
called. Everything possible was done
for the patient from the start. but he
appeared to know tha: he was struck
with death aud made every prepara-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23
Wood County National Bank.

Notice is Lereby given that the regu-
lar annual meeting of stockholders of
this association for the election of di-
rectors for the ensuing year, will be held
at the Office in the bank building on the
second Tuesday, being the 1lth day of
January, 1898.
2w F. J. WOOD, Cashier.
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Holiday Excursions.

Napoleon had his Waterloo. Corbett
had his "Fitz." But the Green Bay
line has the cheap rates for the holidays.
Tickets sold on Dec "a, 25 and q, and
Jan. l to all points for fare and one
third for the round trip. Ring up No. 2
for particulars. A. D. HILL,
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Warm Footwear
Or all Kinds
At Low Prices,
Mems and Women's Felt Shoes &

Mems and Women's Felt Shoes &
Slippers
Warm Lined Beaver Shoes.
Fur Trimmed Toilet Slippers.
High and Low Cut Arctics.
Fine Jersey Cloth Alaskas
Lumbermen's Overshoes.
Five Ribbed Pure Gum Rubbers.
The best Hand Made Shoe Pacs.
Mems Gloves and Mittens of all
grades.
Portage Hosiery Co.'S All Wool
Hosiery.
Ladies and Gents Overgaiters.
Misses and Children's Leggings.
III <~ L. L>L 50
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Try a sample pound of Grand Union
tea at Harvey's grocery and know what
it is to bave really fine cup Of tea.