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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
W. F. Phueger Married.

News was received in this city recently
of the marriage of w. F. Pfueger of
the firm of the Jerman, Pfueger &
kuehmsted wholesale druggists of
Milwaukee, to Miss Emma Wits, of
Manitowoc, which took place at the
residence of the brides parents in
Manitowoc Wednesday evening, July
20.
Mr.. Pfueger is probably one of the
best known travelling men in the state
of Wisconsin, having been on the road
for great many years. Just previous
to his marriage he disposed of his
interest in the drug business and has
purchased large block of stock IN the
Manitowoc Aluminium Novelty Compa-
ny, and has been made the companv's
secretary and manager. Mrs. Pfueger
is an accomplished young lady and one
of the reigning bellies of Manitowoc,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Pfueger's many friends in
this city will wish him and his wife a
long and happy life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
Not The Only One,

1t is said that recently preacher in
a neighboring town, after his sermon,
requested everyone in his congregation
who we're paying their debts to stand
up. Instantly every man woman and
child, with one exception, arose to
their feet. He seated the crowd, and
then said, "Let every man who is not
paying bis debts, stand up" The
exception noted, a care worn, hungry
looking, clothed in his last summers
suit individual slowly assumed a per-
pendicular position and leaned upon
the back Of a bench in front of him
"How is it, my friend," asked the
minister, that you are the only man in
this large congregation that is unable
to meet his obiigatlons?" 81 publish a
newspaper" he meekly replied, land
my brcthern here who have just stood
up are all subscribers, and"-"Let us
pray" exclaimed the minister.-Ex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
so PER CENT THE PENALTY
For Those Who Have Not Paid Their
SpeCia! Tax,

Banks and bankers, brokers, show
proprietors billiard and pool table pro-
prietors, and tobacco dealers, must have
paid August ], the special taxes
imposed by the'act of June 13, tosraise
revenue for expenses of war, or they
are now subject 10 pay 80 per cent ad-
ditionl as a penalty. The amount of tax
is:
Banks and bankers, $50 per annum
for each witt. capital stock Of $25, 900 or
less, and s. per 81 eco on all capital in
excess of that amount, surplus to be
figured as capital stock
Brokers, $50: pawnbrokers, $50; COM
merciaI brokers, 500; custom-house
brokers, SO.
Proprietors Of theaters in cities of
over 23,00O inhabitants. 500; proprie-
tors of circuses, SIG0; proprietors of
shows for money, 500.
Proprietors of bowling alleys and bill
lard roons-for each alley or billiard or
pool table, s..
Dealers In leaf tobacco, less than
j0,00O pounds per year. $6; $4,000 to
100000 pounds per year, $12; over 100,-
600 pounds per year, $2E
Dealers in manufactured tobacco sell
ling over $4,000 pounds per year, $l2.
Manufacturers of toDlcco less than 90
Geo pounds per year, $G; $1,000 pounds
to 100000 pounds per wear, So; over
100, ,00J pounds per year, 81.
Manufacturers of cigars, selling less
than 100,0OO per year, 81; 1CO, eco to 200,-
600 per year. 50; over 20a.G00 per year
S24,
Collector Blumeufeld Of this district
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.

WHEAT, No. 2-85 p bushel.
RYE-40 cts. f9 bushel.
OATs-29 cts. y bushel.
F.oUR-Silver Leaf $460 y Dbl.
PATENT FLoUR-$4 50 79 bbl.
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY-$4.60 R bbl.
ROSE BUD-$4.G0 u Dbl.
FEED-$16.00 u ton.
MIDDLINGs-$13.5O u ton.
BRAN-$11.50 y ton.
RYE FLoUR-$3.OO f9 bbl.
BoLTED Corn MEAL-$2.5O u Dbl.
POTATOES cts u bus.
TALLow-2 cts. u tb.
LARD cts. u tb.
BEANs-$1.00 R bus.
EGGs-10 cts. u doz.
WHOLE HAMs-93 cts y tb.
GREEN HIDEs-7 Cts. u tb.
SHEEP PELTs-25 G0 so cts.
WooL-15 Cd 20 cts.
Mess PoRK-S10.0O y bbl.
HAY, Marsh-S4.OO y ton.
HAY, Timothy-$1.5O p ton.
BUTTER-12 @15 cts. p lb.
EAR CORN-SIO,OO p ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
AFTER MAYOR kELLHER.
MAYOR GETS THE BEST OF THE DEAL
A Resolution introduced in the Council
Which Seeks for His Removal as Super
intendent of Construction of the
Building of a New Sewer.

The city council of Centralia met in
regular session on Monday evening and
something in the nature Of a bomb was
fired in that usually quiet and peaceful
city when a resolution was introduced
to remove Mayor Kellner as superin-
tendent of the work of laying the
sewer. The resolution was defeated
by vote Of two to one. This evidently
did not end the strife for Mr.. Kellner
did not appear on Tuesday morning to
resume his duties, and in consequence
the street committee, composed Of
Messrs. Jackson, Lyon and Kern, has,
in accordance with resolution passed
by the council, taken charge of the
work, and will push it to an early COM
pletion.
The much discussed question, for the
past few years, of the exchanging of
tracts of land owned by the city and
W. II. Carey was finally disposed ofand
in consequence. Mr.. Carey now has a
square lot instead of triangular one
at the corner of French and Front
streets. The exchange is mutually
beneficial to both parties.
The assessors work and that of the
board of equalization was accepted and
the tax levy for 1899 was made as fol-
lows: School tax, $4,000; general pur-
pose, including interest on bonded
indebtedness, $3, 800.
The usual routine business was trans
acted, after which the council ad-
journed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
IN A SECOND RUNAWAY.
Mr.. Hazard Thrown From His Buggy on
Front Street.

Tuesday morning j. J. Hazard, who
conducts a small store on Front street,
hitched up young colt. The colt took
fright in front of his store and ran
south, colliding with a telephone pole
in front of the Witter house. Mr.. Haz-
zard was thrown out and was stunned.
For some moments he was unconscious
but finally came to and managed to
return to his store, when DIR. Goggins
was summoned and made an examina-
ton of his injuries. The doctor found
him badly bruised about the chest but
no internal injuries were noted. Mr..
Hazard is unable to lay down as yet
however. This is the second runaway
Mr.. Hazard has had in the past two
months, in each of which he has had
narrow escapes. The horse was caught
by Henry Sampson, who performed
some acrobatic feats in a ring con-
structed by the animal before he was
gotten under control.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
yellow Jaundice Cured,

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for it's relief.
1t is with pleasure we publish the fol-
lowing: '"This is to certify that l was a
terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice
for over six months, and was treated by
some of the best physicians in our city
amp all to no avail. DR.. Bell, our drug
gist, recommended Electric Bitters; and
after taking two bottles, l was entirely
cured. l now take great pleasure in
recommending them to any person suf-
fering from this terrible malady. | am
gratefully yours, NJ A. Hogarty, Lex
ington, Ky" Sold by John f. DAILY,
druggist. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
Struck bv Lightning,

During the storm last Wednesday
evening, Natwick brothers barn, located
about seven miles from Pittsville, was
struck by lightning and, together with
lis contens consisting of 20 tons of bay,
a valuable horse, set of double harnesses
and seven pigs, Was totally destroyed
by fire. Loss about $500. Mrs. Nat
wick was in the barn at the time it WAS
struck but managed to escape with only
slight injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
SportSman'S Club Meeting.

A meeting Of the Sportsman's club is
hereby called to meet at the Centralia
Hardware store IN Centralia, Friday
evening, August 5, at which time the
election of officers will take place and
other important business be transacted.
A large attendance of the members is
earnestly requested. Be sure and
attend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
WAR ASSESSMENT LEVIED.
Members OF United Workmen to Pay Tax
on Special Rule,

on Special Rule.
Before the end of the present week
every member Of the Ancient Order of
United Workman in the United States
and Canada will have received notice
of a special assessment to cover the
death rates of members of the organiz-
ton who have met death in the present
war. The assessment at this time re-
suits from the war relief measure
passed by the recent session Of the
Supreme lodge which provides that the
beneticiaries of all members who die
in the service of the United States dur
ing or within one year after the close
of the war shall be paid. The first
assessment for the purpose bears date
of August l, and requires each full rate
member to pay so cents and each half
rate member to pay % cents. The
assessment is compulsory upon ali men,
bers in the United States and optional
to the Jurisdictions of Canada. 1t is
expected that between S150,000 and
Sl75, 600 will be raised by this means
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

has secured rulings from the treasury
department on some points which were
not clear as to documents which must
be stamped. One of these rulings is
that certificates of acknowledgment of
mortgages need not be stamped.
Registration certificates of marriages,
births and deaths need not be stamped,
but marriage certificates for private use
must have q 10 cent stamp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
BuckIen'S Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises: Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

mittee to serve for two years be and is
hereby elected, constituted as follows:
T. ]. Wood, chairman; John II. White,
P. A. Williams, VIM. Hooper, F. S.
Woodwork.
No further business appearing con-
vention adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

1000 of our brave boys fell at San
tiago. $4,000 people fall every year
from diseases caused by bad stomach.
Goth Century Compound Celery Teu
cures all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
trouble. Price % cents. F. L. Steib &
Co., druggists. 4W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
BARLEY YIELDING WELL.
In Wood County Will Average Thirty
Bushels to the Acre.

III "o0u SVGhtf "Hl HF0ioS0 illIIt "
Bushels to the Acre.
Many of the farmers throughout the
county have finished cutting the barley
crop and not few have begun thresh-
ing barley. During recent Years the
old time custom Of stacking or housing
the grain until it is all harvested and
changed and now the greater number
Of the farmers thresh the barley in the
field without stacking. The interval
between the close of the barley harvest
and the beginning of the oats harvest
is utilized in this way. Those who have
already threshed their barley crop
report splendid yield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
Severe Stroke Of Lightning,

During the storm of Sunday afternoon
large oak tree near the residence 0
DeIworth Parsons in The town of Plover
WAS struck by lightning. The top of the
tree was taken off and lifted high inlo
the air, and the trunk was sIivered into
three pieces, one large piece being
carried about ten rods into neighbor-
ing field Ten paues of glass in Mr..
Parsons house were shiYered to pieces,
and one Of his boys who was standing
at one of the windows was covered with
the flying pieces Two horses standing
in the barn were Knocked down, but
not injured. a post and pair of bars
were also struck al about the same
time. and several feet of fence wire
were completely melted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
TWELVE CAR LOADS.
The Oberbeck Manufacturing Co. Now
Employing a Full Force.

HC SUCiDCSN MISUNDERSTANDING W. NOW
Employing a Full Force.
Monday morning, the Oberbeck Man
ufacturing Co. opened up their furniture
factory in Centralia with full crew of
men. For some time they baye been
running with about fifty men, owing to
a lack of orders and sloNness in the
trade generally. August, however,
opened bright, and they begin the
month with orders in advance for
twelve carloads of furniture and many
more III sight. They are now employ
ing from ninety to one hundred hands,
and every indication points to brisk
fall and winter trade. The products of
this factory are shipped mostly south
and west whore the company has built
up growing and prosperous trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

~ Cure that Cong!: with Shiloll's
Cure. The best COu.h Cure Relieve
Cronp prompts. One million bottles
sold last Year. 10 doses for % cts. Sold
by John L. DAILY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-29
COTTON.

New York. Jan. 2S.-The cotton market
onened steady at an advance of to 2
points: ruled active with generally firm
unde-tone throughout the fore part OF
the session and at Il o'clock was steady
at a net gain of . TO 8 points. Sales TO
that hour were es, 500 bales. The improve
ment was directly due to favorable ac-
counts from southern spot markeas. New
England print cloth markets and Liver
pool. Shorts covered freely and New Or
leans houses sent buying orders. Com
mission housese were also good purchas-
ers. said to be for the account OF Wall
street and other investment interests. Re-
ceipts at the ports were fully up to expec-
tations, but were absorbed by exporters.
Spot closed quiet; middlinS uplands
5-l6; rniddling gulf, 3-l6; sales, IS
bales. January. s5.7S; Feb, $5.11; March
& Is: April. SIS; May. $5.N: June. S5.&;
July, s5sS: Aug, s5.91; Sept $50; Oct,
S.94
New Orleans, Jan. 2s.-Cotton-Firm;
sales. 1l.leo bales: ordinary. AZ: good ordi-
nary. 4Ss: low middling. l5-l6; good mid
ding. e-i6; middling fair. &C.
Galveston, Jan. 2S.-Cotton-Quiet and
steady; middling, 81.
Liverpool. Jan. S.-Cotton-Prices stea-
DIV; American middling 7-S2; futures
I'll
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-29

those of wheat, which Is past the dollar
The active demand for the Klondike trade
is reflected in canned goods, stocks of
which are reported very low, prices hold
ing late advances. Collections are gener-
ally reported fair, those indicating back
wardness coming most generally from the
south
Cereal exports are again heavy, total
shipments of wheat, including -four, for
the week amounting to 5,ll0,62 bushels,
against 3,926,0o0 bushels last week, 2,515, 900
bushels in this week a year ago, 1885,
900 bushels in 1886 and 2,OS3,O0 bushels in
1894. Corn exports have also heavily in
creased from last week, amounting to A.
S62, 900 bushels, against 3,4S60oo bushels last
week, 3,011,0 bushels last year, 3,1g7. Ooo
bushels in 1886 and $4,000 bushels in 1895.
Business failures for the week are the
smallest reported in the fourth week of
January for five years past, numbering
only 2SS, against 309 last week, 326 in the
corresponding week Of last year, 800 in
1886, 312 in 1895 and $40 in 1894 Of the
failures reported, 251. or 81 per cent, were
OF concerns having 5000 capital or less.
and IS per cent in al were of concerns
having les than $4,000 capital. Business
failures in Canada this week number 4s.
against 46 last week, Sc in the week a. year
ago. and So in the corresponding week of
1864
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-29

Mn. John Tansey. Of $50 Baker Street,
Detroit Michigan, is one Of those women
who always know just what TO do IN all
trouble and sickness. One that is mother
70 those in distress To 8 reporter she said:
Il am the mother of ten children and
have raised eight of them Several years
ago We had . serious time with my daughter,
which began when she was about sixteen
years old. She did not have any serious
illness but seemed to gradually waste away.
Having never had any consumption IN our
families, As we come of good old Irish and
Scotch descent, we did not think it was that
disease. Neither did she have backing
cough, yet she grew thinner and paler each
day. Our doctor called the disease BY an
odd name which, - ] sferwArd learned,
meant lack of blood.
at is impossible 70 describe the feelings
John and had as we noticed cur daughter
slowly passing away from us. As last re-
sort [ was induced 10 try DR.. Williams PINK
Pills for Pale People, made by the DIR. VII
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady, n.
Y. which understood contained In con-
densed form all the elements necessary 70
eiye new LIE and richness 10 the h'- Nd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-29

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Cables were stronger
this morning again. but not enough TO
encourage the bull sentiment here. Hence
we opened nearly 1c lower. After ruling
weak awhile. the market, under heavy
buying, supposedly for the bull clique,
became steady and during the day scored
an advance of &c a bushel for May over
the early weakness. The January option
was sensational, advancing to BIO. This
helped the bulls in the May option. Just
a few moments, however, before the close
the bulls were unable to resist the heavy
offrings. The result was quick decline
of ~ cents, closing at about yesterdays
close, for the May The advance has re-
stricted demand. though clearances were
liberal, $4,000 bushels. Northwest re-
ceipts were 412 cars, against 204 last year.
Wheat has been moving from the Pacific
Coast a little more freely than was ex-
pected in face of the advance. The sit
uation looks very much as though the mar
ket has been bulled about all it could
stand. and yet the position occupied by
the bull clique is a singular one, and
great deal of uncertainty exists as 10 what
will be their course. Corn is without ma
terial change. The market ruled very
steady during the large portion of the
session. but closed slightly lower for the
May option. Provisions were weak to
begin with, under liberal receipts. and the
prices opened off nc a barrel. 1t would be
perfectly natural for receipts to increase,
and if they do. some lower prices may
result It is. however, probably pur-
chase on all good weak places.
CHRISTIE-STREET COM. co.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-29
Tendency Is LOWER
Realizing in Stocks, After the
Presidents Speech.
WHICH AIDS IN LONDON
Movement There Described
as an Upward Rush."

New York, Jan. 2.-Heaviness Of the
granger group was factor in the de-
cline today, the December statement of
St. Paul and Burlington with the small
increase shown in net earnings having an
unfavorable influence on the general list.
London sold on balance in this market
several thousand shares Of stocks, espe-
cially OF New York Central This. added
TO the heavy tone to quite marked ex-
tent. Etill another facto- on the side
of the reactionists was the weakness in
the anthracit group, declines in some OF
its members reaching a point. The To-
cal New York group added the weight
of its weakness to the burden of the bulls
The sudden spurts of strength shown by
Northwest, Louisville, Denver preferred
and q few other stocks proved unavail-
ing to counterfeit the general lower tend
ency.
Exchange hardened a fraction for de-
mand. in response 10 London's continued
selling of stocks here. The announcement
of the withdrawal Of 10000 pounds in gold
from the Bank of England for shipment
to the United States was without any ef-
feet here Reports from London during
the earlier dealings here showed prices
for Americans higher and the market
quite active, the speech Of the president
last night being assigned as the cause.
The anticipation of this speech has been
used for several days by the mulls in
Wall street and the realizing today after
its delivery was in accordance with the
usual practice of professional traders.
The total sales OF stocks today were
473, 800 shares.
BONDS.
Business in the bond market continued
on heavy scale and prices generally are
higher. There were single transactions In
par value of 900 and $1,000 of the IN
ion Pacific purchase certificates; $l25, 900
of Atchison adjustment fours and OF
100000 of Erie prior fours. The totals
sales today were s5.3oO,0oo.
United States old tours registered were
Il per cent higher; the new fours L per
cent higher; and the old fours registered
and the fives 4 per cent higher.
FOREIGN STOCKS.
London, Jan. 2S-The speech Of Pres
ident Mckinley at the banquet of the
National Association of Manufacturers
in New York last night favorably affect
ed business on the stock exchange today.
LOANS AND EXCHANGE.
New York, Jan. 2S.-Noon: Money on
call nominally 1I2G2 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, 3G334 per cent. Sterling ex-
change. steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at 81 S4i8l4s42s for demand
and at s4S41za4s434 for sixty days. Posted
rates. SASSY and S4.s51zd4s6. Commercial
bills. S4slI3G4S2. Silver certificates. 5614.
Bar silver. 565s. Mexican dollars, i5c.
GOLD FOR NEW YORK
London, Jan. 2s.-Gold to the amount OF
10000 pounds was Withdrawn from the
Bank of England today for shipment 10
New York