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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Tonight, Thursday Dec. %, is the
date; s and 10 O'Clock respectively is
the time; Grand Opera House the place;
Firemen's Concert and Ball the event;
Fisk & Weldon's popular orchestra the
music
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Private Chas. Demitz of Grand Rap.
ids, with Company NJ, Fourth Wiscon-
sin volunteers at Camp Shipp, Annis-
bama the past week. He was reported
bv Sentinel correspondent among
those transferred to the division hospi-
tai on Thursday, Dec, 90, as typhoid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29
8 here to act as nurse.

Wausau Review: The Senatorial
fight is getting quite warm, all owing to
the desperate efforts that are being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

In the toothpick guessing contest for
Christmas b yers al the drug store Of
Johnson, Hill & Co., Centralia, Miss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

The Masonic and Eastern Star lodges
have decided to unite in the installation
of their officers on Wednesday night,
January 4, at which time the masons,
their wives, sons and daughters. and
members Of the Eastern Star are in
vited to be present. Refreshments will
be served and good time is expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

L. NJ Nash, president of the Contra
liza Hardware Co., now entering his
twentieth year. in the hardware trade,
desires herewith to wish his man,
friends and customers most prosper
GUS and happy New Year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Mrs. Dora Leuschen of Hewitt ar
rived in the city Saturday forenoon
aud proceeded at once to the farm
home Of her mother, Mrs. VIM. S.
Miller. Mrs. Miller is reported very
low with consumption and her daughter
ia here to act as nurse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

The Central Wisconsin, one of the
Oldest and best weekly newspapers
published in Wisconsin, came to our
exchange table this week with q Xmas
number that was both handsome and
creditable. 1t was No. l of Volume
XIII, and is indicative of the pros
perity that journal is enjoying. The
'Wausau people know good thing when
they see it and patronize it accordingly.
R. II. Johnson, editor and publisher.
has been in the harness steadily for
over thirty years and the product of his
labors is an Ideal" deserving Of emit
lation by other papers in the state.
May Bro. Johnson live to good old
age and continue to improve the quail
ties of The Central Wisconsin is the
wish Of the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

MARRIED-In Nekoosa on Christmas
day, by Rev. B. E. Ray, pastor of the
Congregational church of that place,
Claude Ratelle, driver of the Witter
House bus, to Miss Maud Pulver OF
Grand Rapids. The young couple drove
back to Centralia that evening and
started housekeeping in the Mrs. Ra-
telle house on Front street, Centralia.
next to the Daily block Claude had the
home nicely furnished for their recep-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

The closing case argued IN the su-
preme court at Madison before It
adjourned last Thursday was that of
Chas. III. Emery and William Lord who
have been twice convicted of the MUIR
der of Peter Houston of this county,
and are seeking new trial. The last
trial took place at Wausau, and errors
in the ruling of the judge are alleged.
The principal error relied on is that
the attorney general WAS allowed to
participate in the trial on the part of
The prosecution. Wood county has been
put to expense exceptionable in this
case and our tax payers are anxiously
looking for an end to dilatory Justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

The M. w. K. Club held very
pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs.
L. M. Alexander. Port Edwards. on
Wednesday afternoon. A large num-
Der were in attendance and all showed
great enthusiasm when it was decided
that the club should Immediately begin
preparing for another fair to. be given
about Christmas 1899. After elegant
refreshments were served and enjoyed
by all. they adjourned to meet with
Mrs. R. A. Mcdonald next Wednesday
afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

The Waupaca Post reached our ex-
change table this week with its first and
last pages printed in vari-colors appro~
pirate for Xmas greeting. 1t was a
beautiful design and very creditsble to
the Post Publishing Co. Its 16 pages
were well filled with Advertising and
interesting reading matter for the holi-
days. The Post is newsv paper and
we'll circulated in Wsupscs and adjoin-
ing counties. The editor. Mr.. Sturte-
want. is an able writer and an excellent
newspaper man. We congratulate him
upon the success ne is making of the
Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Wausau Review: Court convenes in
Grand Rapids this week. Several cases
will be tried there that Judge Silver
thorn was interested in before he took
the bench, SO they could not be tried
here. LAWYERS Ryan. Hurley, Brown
and Bird will attend court there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

DR.. Frank Pomainville came up from
Rush Medical college, Chicago, We'd
nesday morning. We print it doctor
because we know that he will graduate
with said degree we'll earned next
spring and we wish to register once for
him in advance just for luck. Mr.. Po-
mainville returns to his studies in few
DAYS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

made :. especially, by Stephenson and
Babcock. Quarles and Cook, while
making considerable of a demonstration
have been quite modest in comparison
with the gentlemen first named. The
man who is head and shoulders above
them all, Judge Webb. sits back, digni-
fed and serene and will be found pur-
suing that course to the end, It is TO
be hoped that there will be enough of
the legislators who will see the folly of
trying to be led to cast their vote for
men whose only recommend is that
they have money to burn. The PILoT
is pleased to learn that Senator A. l..
Kreutzer, of this city, is outspoken for
Judge Webb and he has the courage of
his convictions. There is no candidate
who has been mentioned for Q. S.
Senator, that will come SO near pleas
ing all the people as will Chas. M.
Webb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Harry E. Miller, absent in the east
since last June, has been visiting at
home during the HOLIDAYS. He has had
territory for the sale of the "Students
Cyclopedia" in Connecticut, New Jersey
and New York and reports great success
in his work He will return shortly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

A few members of the Grand Rapids
Masonic fraternity, lodge No. 12s. went
on lark with the moon Tuesday even
ing, drove over to Pittsville and got full
benefit Of the eclipse as they went and
joined with the Pittsvllle Masons in
public installation followed by banquet
and ball. Messrs. Frank J. Wood, Will
Scott, E. B. Brundage and Nash Mitchell
composed one load that left the city
Tuesday afternoon and returned home
during early morning hours. W. E
Little and wife, A. M. Muir and wife
made up the second load, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. Renne also venturing the long
drive in the cold, cold night. They how
ever did not return until Wednesday
forenoon. The affair at Pittsville is
reported to have been a most happy
one and our people all had jolly time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Chen, was home with his family Sun
day and Monday. His assistants also
came home for those two days of rest,
including Andrew Odegard and S.
Severson of Grand Rapids; Andrew
Martinson, N. Jepson and Robert Lin
mark of Centralia; Thomas Jacobson of
Rudolph. Mr.. Winger and others here
with named sre employed with force
of about one hundred carpenters and
mechanics building a new railway pom
toon bridge across the Mississippi river
on the Prairie du Chen side to an
island between that city and McGregor,
Iowa. The pontoon will be 396 feet
long and 100 feet wide. Connecting it
with land al each end will be pile
bridges one mile in length, total. The
Milwaukee road has had heretofore a
pontoon on the McGregor side and a
long loop requiring one-half hours ride
to make the trip from Wisconsin to
Iowa. The new bridge cuts straight
across, will save time and is considered
a great improvement. Our workmen
expect to finish up down there about
the middle of January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Stevens Point Gazette: Jas. E. Gray
of Grand Rapids, spent Friday and
Saturday visiting with his mother and
brothers in the city. Mr.. Gray is en-
ployed as a brakeman on the Green Bay
& Western, and makes three round
trips each week between nd Rapids
and Green Bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Theo. A. Lipke sold the past week to
Louis Young of this city two lots and
a residence in the second ward, known
as the R. A. Dunaven homestead. He
also sold to Rev. Alexander Holden of
New Rome, eighty acres of land in that
town. Mr.. Lipke, at the same time,
purchased the lot owned by Anton
Christman next to the Pulver residence
and expects to build a tenement house
thereon in the early spring. Rock will
be hauled at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Carrie. the -year-old daughter Of
Mrs. P. c. Smith. died this morning
at the home in Duluth oftypboid fever.
Mrs. Smith will be best remembered as
Miss Emma Morrill,. The sympathy of
old Grand Rapids friends is extended
to the bereaved parents in that Mime
sofa city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-29

Stevens Point Journal: Mrs. VIM.
Buckley of Colorado. formerly Miss
Arpin of Grand Rapids, is in the city
the guest of Mrs. E. j. Pfiffner, while
on her way to Milwaukee. Mr.. Buckley
who owns an interest in a silver mine
and is also manager for a Milwaukee
concern. WAS recently elected to the
state senate on the democratic ticket.
From Milwaukee, Mrs. Buckley will 60
to Denver where she will rent a house
and reside during the session of the
Colorado legislature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETING
Principal Result of the Late Meet,,,.
of Mngnatcs.

III Musnatcs.
New York Evening Journal.
Wire pulling and rhe Matching of nio,.
TO do each other occupied nlne-terths :,
me time at the recent meeting Of l,,y,,
magnates The pow-wcw exttniea avn
hve days, where two hours would bav. sr,
hoea 10 transact all the business that wa,
made plablic
A'n'ost every magnate in the party cher
ishti some scheme to get rich al tho a.
pense OF his colleagues, and all nrosorr,a
wre-pullAg, button -holing tactics 70 :.
open and above board Campaign g.
quehuy 'he meetings wore duh, tiresoms
aHA''s AT whieh no one spoke his mind mo-,
proposed any MEASURE OF importa,cs
quorum was seldom absent from /,
care, ana there most OF the work ~, $50, oy
ftoM the nrst, all twelve diamond r,o.
sa,S 'ssurea a Feauetion OF ghe circuit 4,
elShl clubs, and IL was simpiv +, nr,...t'o
OF which four We're to get what Ea aaIsgoh
her termed the "d,nky dink.u c,ayas
and Brooklyn saved Themselves h, srn eashn
t!is consolidation deals With 81 Lou.
Baltimore and Louisville gensibIv a,s. ana
lha inevitable and named a prlca ra.,,
Warner also put figure on his frar. $50
and brought the others 10 terms '1ASuise
Louisville and Washington ar. 49,.
receive 100000 Tor surrenlering Their NJ !"
iional league franchises, but Waenar Va. va
De allowed to retain all his players wS MI,
s sps s snr S Team : part Of the consier
pay II Is expected that s25. 900 nv sher 70
aponts VIII bo realized by the sals ~ CIV esN-
eral Louisville cracks. such as Cisr.e a. 6 sey-
Ier, Cunningham, Clingham ana Kis,,a ~
This VII materially lessen the hnrSe 'uss.
the remaining eight club owners e'" VI
ans bitter knowledge that baseball "a
uSes ~srs psSa.sels ana that heroic meas
ins oasls was kept IN mind - - 1919. ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
BETTER THAN RICHES.

Little girl at lives next door
Never plays wive me.
Cause she says AT | don't move
In society.
She wears jts' the finest Clothes
Cost lot, 1 gliess--
While the bestest gown I has
Is 81 glngham dress.
She las the most b'ufuls hate
My. but they Is fine!
An her shces--I guess they cost
a dollar more than mine.
She has Monies at she drfv~s
Almost ey'ry day;
An they goes so fast-Oo- oo-oohi
Takes your BRET away.
She Is rich. but ] les bet
At SHE enves me.
'Cause her 'name Is Maggie Smlf.
An mine Is Althea Penelope darcy Ice
-.Louis b. ccley, in the Criterion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
The statement can easily be verified by
auyoae WHO has lived in city where fight
ing WAS permitted openly.

one law is Just as big as another. The
Galveston Athletic club has been giving
boxing exhibitions" the governor saws
they are prize fights and must be stopped.
ANA 1t Is very probable they will be. Now
lel the governor order the sheriff of Har,
us county to see that screens are Pa.
moved from saloons aad the policy Wheels
stopped and Mr. Davis won't have so much
eo.or lor hi9 assertion of being mark"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
THE HOUSTON FRANCHISE
Nm One Seems Disposed to Get
Ball Game.

No One Seems Disposed to Ge' "
Ball Game.
So far as can be learned, 90 sep'
ever are being taken to put ~, :,
club In this city for next season
who can have no desire ana 'hO
desire can't. 1t is to be hoped w.
will be done, but the outlook ~
the least, discouraglng. In faN'
be- that the Texas league won't ms's =
after all. II Houston is to nave n
that will draw any sort Of s'9 s,.s !,
V with the organization Of t.al. s ss,'
league a lot OF the best men a' sa,ns q
been gobbled up and they a1 70. p caustiJI
In out Of the cold all over t NV ' unssa
Texas has developed rev .,rss
but as money making en. uSaIausd
Just as well to have a few ce''
on the team.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

although was all through tho unpleasant
ness OF the Cos, | never experienced that
feeling until ! went TO San Francisco this
past summer 10 fulfill what proved TO be
the most successful engagement in my ca
reer as an actor, / arrived there during
tho period of embarkaton of tho troops
for tho Dewey relief expedition, and then
for tho first time experienced that same
teeltng, expressed by my old comrade years
before. II seemed as II was CUR ed back
to my youthful days again, when Old Abe
Issued his first call for volunteers. and |.
with others, vacated the Rlalto TO rally
round the flag But. alas. stern reality
starch me In tho face and realized that
my days for powder and lesd We're over,
yet felt Ike crying out as Faust did.
Aye, give me back my youth. Early
morning. wns either en- the street or at
the camp grounds. chatting with tho young
chaps who were gong 20 uphold the Dig
nity Ct their country Just as lots of us
fellows did away back in tho sos. Every
chance had during the, day always found
mo IN the company Of some one knew who
wore blue COAT In fact. while rehearsals
required my personal supervision. ] used
TO hurry away as soon as possible to see
IRE boys, ! have actually taken a sand
wish with me to tho thsater for my lunch,
so as to avoid SPENDING twenty to thirty
minutes the dining room. Do you know,
stood on The corner OF Van Ness avenue
and Market street once and almost cried
pS'VuSe cUuIu Nct JONI the boys. NO stage
fright or nervous emotion can be compared
to the feelings I experienced then. II II
had been possible for me 10 cancel my
theatrical contracts would have Willingly
rad my rIwn rsre 10 ihe Philippines Just
to he with Tire boys"
Mr.. MORRISON VIII appear here tomorrow
matinee and night at Sweeney & Coomhs
o'osra house In his beautiful production OF
Faust"
To "A Stranger In New York, belongs
the distinction Of playing TO a larger and
more enthusiastic audiences last season
than any OF the other Hoyi comedies. OF
all TIE plays Mr.. Hoyt has contributed to
the stage in the past, none have proven a
stronger drawing card than This. II offers
the wlaest scope for tae display Of this
clever authors versatility, and is rsplete
wyl rrieLal, hnes. Willy fings, talented
pepp'e and I'D 70 -da,e features. The songs
Aie al new and OF the catolaest order. The
dlalcEus ~. Keen and penetrating. and the
etofy Is r1ciure OF every day fe In the
gffe& metropolis. The cast Il pronounced
by Mr.. Hegt ~ the strongest he has ever
p4 together including Is It does such ar
fists ~ Joseph Coyne. one OF the cleverest
and most original comedians now before |
tbs public; Alec Holbrook. long and fav-
cgahly known with Francis Wilson. Anna |
lla3tel, Qraeie Gray. John G,lroy. Tom |
2lof11a, Amy Muller, John Mitchell. Will |
vt seen here In Hoyt's "a Black
o9 apd Z beyy Of pretty GIRLS.
franpr " Nsw York" will return u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

Heretofore It has been recorded as a
pretty sure thing that revived play. no
matter how successful it might be. during
its first run. could not possibly retain suf-
ficient popularity to be profitable In the
case Of my Friend from India" however.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

icai characters with whom he was assO-
ciated In social and military life ct that
time.
A thoughtful observer Of theatricals calls
attention to the face that it takes most or
our actors longer to larn their lines In
than II does in novelties In France and
Germany the players all know the classes.
and only the new things are Troublesome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

When I met her in the ballet she was number
10 by tally, and her name was simply
Sallie J. McClny.
She'd the poetry of motion. was In line for
quick promotion when, alas, she took
notion she'd 30 away.
In while there came letter. saying she'd
been III, WAS better. and soon as they
would let her, She come back.
She enclosed her dearest wishes, and in
phrases most delicious sent her love
with lotsSofs kisses In its track.
Then the years went by me smiling while
through Europe she went flying, kicking
ccingward. beguiling with her feet.
She had changed her name to Chollo, and had
bleachea htl hair to yellow, while she
captured every fellow that she'd meet!
All. tonight she was bewitching. with her
pirouette and switching, aud my poor
heart gave twitchng and a start!
For the years went backward prancing, while
her Patsion eyes we're elancihg. aud
~
The local opera house was open every
night and every afternoon except Friday
last week. The FIRST four days of the week
We're occupied by the Beldwin- Mel
vile company. a standard repertoire at
tlaetlon, which gave two performances
daily TO big business This engagement
was followed ON Friday night by the Beach
4 Bowers minstrels, who put up a good
show for the price charged for admission.
and the week was closed By Fitz Il Web
sters "a Breezy Time which was seen
yesterday afternoon ans last night.
Next week three excellent attractions
LOUIS Morrison in Faust" Hoyts "a
Stranger in New York. and Gillette's
'sectet Service"-will be presented.
Faust" will be given Monday matinee and
night, "a Stranger in New York" Thursday
matinee and night. and Secret Service"
Friday night and Saturday matinee.
~
This week three excellent attactions--
ew.s Morrison In "FSust," Hoyt's "a
Lewis Morrison 10 newspaper reporter re-
Gently. that as soon as he heard martial
music his head went up and he shifted the
a'ir like an impatient charger waiting for
the bugle sound Charge but caniidaly,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

bird, IL I remember correctly. g . 9
more than $50 miles-certainly nos =
more" -. n,
Speed in daylight by these gen sns y y
has attained the point Of over Ivy !! Y.
to the minute. This was reco ,,s,,t y
meeting Of the Philadelphia d'su,1
wear in a fly. The winner IN lnas ~.
Travelled more than an a'eras'
minute for 200 miles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
Pis Hold-up consi's'

New York Journal. -, =
Baltimore, December 2o.-In.
ers of the Baltimore club-hen.,
McGraw and Jennings, 'oss ,,,s !
Clarke and Robinson, had
last night with view 70 ss .s,,a
thing out Of the deal with D
themselves. ,.,.ns kpss1
The first four named PLAYER N
the "BIg Four" have deierm .ssu q
sign to play on the Brook'yhh as In
they are paid more money NV rSsv - n
on the baltimore team. !ns .nd Vi
ably encouraged in their a ~ mss. q
local syndicate Of rich spom, uIi,or Il s.
ed By Gus Fenneman. pfG5parsmors q
tric Park, TO buy the s ssss,sSsli -
franchise or start new OS
ton. an cffspsivs
defensive alliance and WI, 81 ~
salary limat of s24o0 ana ~ X
the net profits. The later Ior pb!
demand sayors Of the ,,s,iyd 4
an apparent threat OF
Players Brotherhood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
Cam, ne FeaEed.

Snow storms. low prices OF cotton. in
creased freight rates. rheumatism, too h
ache. itch. office seekers, hesgars, geaai
contracted currency. train rnbheries. high
tarin ana other ills mly COME TO afflict
the couatry. but people continue to marry
~ tie sAms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

Chamberlain's Collie ono' 1890 I
rhoea Rene y can always = ~ o1
al 10 p,sasast aad ~
~ lgvnnIneA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
FATHER STILL PURSUED THEM
Young Couple from Moscow Disap-
pointed a Second Time.

John Lewis and Lizzie Scott. from
out Moscow way, whose effort to Sc
cure marriage license from Clerk
Daniels, Thursday morning, was frus-
trated by telegram from the girls
foster-father, Freeman Larned met a
second and similar disappointment in
the Wilkes Barre court house.
1t appears that after they left here
they decided to go to Wilkes Barre in
quest of the desired license. The girls
father had anticipated this and sent a
telephone message to the Luzerne clerk
of the courts, similar to the message
he had sent to Clerk Daniels. When
they appeared the clerk was prepared
for them and after they had filled out
an application setting forth that they
were both over twenty-one and that
they resided in Pittston, the clerk pro-
duced a docket showing that the girl
had been indentured by the Luzerne
courts to Freeman Larned, of Moscow,
in 1894 and that she was then only
thirteen years of age. There was nc
getting around these facts and the
couple had to leave without the much
coveted license. What subsequent
| course they pursued has not as yet
developed.