Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-18
PlAINFIELD.

Mrs Frank Briggs, an early resident
of this community. died suddenly
Thursday evening Aug. IL, 1898, at her
home in this village aged 81 years.
Mrs. Briggs had been sick some time
but was not considered dangerously i'll
and her sudden demise caused great
grief among her many friends. De-
ceased was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Booth of this village and sister
of the well-known G. A Booth of the
Plainfeld House She was an honored
member of the W. r. c.. and was lady
held in the highest esteem and per-
son who will be greatly missed by her
acquaintance and friends. She leaves
husband and five children as follows,
Henry Briggs of Lone Pine, Wis, Chas.
and Miss Lovica Briggs of this village
and Otis and Sidney Briggs of Montello.
The funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. Church Saturday afternoon, Rev.
G G Swartz officiating and the remains
were inferred near Lone Pine.
Mrs. Morgan Starks, mother of the
well-knOwn potato buyer, l.. Starks,
died very suddenly on Thursday, Aug
II, 1898 Of apopleXy, aged IS years
She was i'll her usual health on Thurs
day evening, and attended prayer
meeting at the NJ. Z. Church, and dur
ing services died while sitting III her
pew. Mrs NJ A Morey was sitting by
her mother at the time, and no appar-
ent warning was noticed. She quietly
rested her head on her daughters
shoulder and was dead. Mrs. Stark was
one of the earliest residents Of this
town, and was highly esteemed by all,
and one VINO possessed many friends.
i Il
to all. the funeral was held from her
sons residence, Mr.. L. Stark on Satur-
day and the remains inferred in the
Plainfeld cemetery
J. P. Mertier has Just completed the
late Improvements on his dwelling and
now has very neat and tidy home be-
merly had. He has erected on the
west a 16x24 addition with 10x16 foot
building on that, giving him a large
roomed house He also made a good
cellar and has his entire house painted
pnd finished.
The dedication of the new Metho-
| dist Church in Oasis last Sunday was a
success and a large crowd attended.
Rev. f. J, Baskerville pastor of the
First NJ. E. Church of Madison, deliv-
cred the sermon and many other we'll
known ministers took part in the differ
ent discourses during the day The re-
| ceipts were $500.
w. A. Rogers, Of Milwaukee. state
Bgent Of the Home Insurance Co. of n.
Y, was in town Wednesday looking
over the risks written by the local agt.
j. w. Bower. This company stands
next to the largest in the world and
such insurance costs no more than any
of the small companies.
{ Pres. Webster's team ran away
while he was III town Saturday. They
ened by the whistle, and ran down
| town and took Il westward course to
| Campbell's corners. They were stopped
out in the country and little damage
done.
| Mrs. Elizabeth c. Booth is having a
very pleasant home erected on lot 4
and Mrs. administers cottage. The
neat andmodern design.
The new Catholic church situated on
lots l to 7, Block w is fast becoming an
| edItice and at present is enclosed and
the roof being covered with shingles.
The potato market opened last week
at 80 cents per bushel and were mar
keted ar moderate rate for the be-
ginning Of the season.
Mr., and Mrs, Nick Pope arrived
home last week from months visit
with relatives at their old home at Pal
myra, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. arrived in town
Saturday from Merrill and are enjoying
the week visiting relatives.
Miss Nan Aber of Stevens Point and
friend Miss Daisy Whiting visited here
last week.