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

( on the west bank Of the Wisconsin river about
| Gght mics south OF the twin cities OF Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
! the c. NJ. 4 ST. p. R. running north fro1l New
Lisbon TO TOmahawk The NekoOsa Paper Com
| pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its thriving institution
aud promising village.
What might have proven fatal shoot
ing affray occurred in this city early
Sunday morning. 1t appears that one
Otto Schlegal, from the town of Seneca,
and a companion who were attending a
dance at Benz hall Saturday night and
were somewhat under the Influence of
Liquor came TO Brooks Bros hall here
a dance was in progress. They had
made threats That they would break up
the dance and they attempted to do so .
| Ross LOveless, who was acting as floor
manager, and Alfred Brooks put both
men out of the hall before they had
an opportunity to create much disturb
ance. When ont of the building Otto
Schlegal drew his % calibre revolver
and said he would shoot the man who
put him out Of the hall. At this, Ross
Loveless grabbed him and took him
down. While in this act, Albert GRAY.
who was present, started to help Love-
less as SChlegal was attempting to aim
the revolver at him. While in this act
Schlegal discharged the revolver at
Gray, the contents of which entered
his body at the lower left rib and glanced
off, making a wound about three inches
long along that rib. 1t also fired his
clothes. Gray Wrenched the revolver
away from the man and with the help
of others the two offenders were placed
in the lookup until Monday morning.
Gray's wound was dressed by DR.. Nc
GregOr and found to be not dangerous
yet 1t was very close call. Monday
morning the prisoners appeared before
Justice Morgan and Schlegal waived
examination and was bound over under
$500 bond which he was unable to fur.
nish.
An interesting game of base ball took
place in this village Sunday afternoon
} between the Baskerville and Nekoosa
, mines. The fore part of the game was
; holly contested but the game was finally
won by the local nine on a score of 81
to 10. A return game will be played in
Baskerville in two weeks. Arrange
ments are being made with the Port
Edwards nine for next SUNDAY 10 be
played i.ere on fhe home grounds.
The Nekoosa Paper company has
recently received 40 car loads of sulphur
from Canada-a years supply for their
sulphite mill. They store it away in a
large warehouse erected for that pul
pose.
The Port Edwards, Railroad company
has a new depot 1SX3S with II foot posts
in course of construction. This is an
improvement very much needed and
will be appreciated by their patrons.
The concert and dance to be given by
Anton Hirzy's orchestra in Brooks
Bros. hall Saturday night will be largely
8 ,ended. Lovers Of fine music will
find great pleasure in attending.
Dougal McDougal, postmaster in Ar.
menia, with his friends Mr.. and Mrs
Gordon Reynolds of MonteIo were
i'll the village on Tuesday and were
shown through the paper mill.
Mr.. and Mrs A E. Gurdv left Mon
day afternoon on their wheels for Stew.
ems Point where thew took the train fol
, Westtield for week visit among rela
tives and friends.
A daughter was born to Mrs. Frank
Arnold on Thursday, August H. It viii
be remembered that her husband was
: accidentally killed in the paper mill a
few weeks ago.
Mrs. I. E. Mullen of Grand Rapids
accompanied her husband to Nekoosa
Tuesday, and spent the day with Mrs
; VIM. Hooper, while her husband wen
to Babcock.
Will George returned "Wednesday
from business trip to Babcock, DeX
terville and Sherry. While absent he
! purchased II head of stock for Blystone
& Co.
Miss Lizzie Wager, employee at Ell
Taylor's, was called home Tuesday OF
account of the death of her sister:
} child in the town of Seneca.
Mrs. Alfred Brooks was taken 5sud
denly sick Sunday night with cramps
and suffered excruciating pains until
relieved by DR.. McGregor.
,, Rev. A. L. McCleiIand will be home
,, this week in time to hold services at the
church on Sunday as usual. A large
attendance is requested.
L. Guthiel departed Tuesday MIG h
for Milwaukee, Waukesha and Mani
toWOc on business. He will be absent
about one week.
The disgraceful conduct of the two
women, who came to blows at the
bowery Saturday night, is not to then
credit.
Eli TAYLOR commenced the erection
of VIM. Wilson'S new house on the
Wood farm Wednesday of this week
Emil Neugebauer has engaged his
services to Blystone & Co. and will com
mence work for them on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard David are
happy over the arrival of daughter
born to them on Friday. August y.
VIM. Hooper departed Tuesday for
Milwaukee to attend the republican
state convention as a delegate.
Mrs Eli Taylor has been visiting with
her friend Mrs. F. Whitman in the town
of Rudolph the past week.
A daughter made its appearance at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Brewer Friday, August u.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Beadie are
rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter
the past week.
Mrs. A. E. Lapham came home Sat-
urday and spent the Sabbath with her
family.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Phil.
Zurt1u the past week.
VESPER.
The funeral of Geo. HamiltOn's
little girIOcCured last Thursday morn