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The times., 1898-04-17
Our DOmeStiCS.

tics was entirely duplicated. When we as
sumed the contents of the establishment
last week We tried to keep selling Moth
ing but Perry merchandise. But we can't
let another six days slip by without some
meStic center of the town. Here are
The times., 1898-04-17
Selling Gardens Of Flowers.

Selling Gardens Of Flowe
k,d 4Lo 1Ec
Washing The mod dlicaeb blooms
tables 25c and 3ec
Flowers greeyo o romh
..... =. ..n.... .., .u., Cow Tables
ersN No
wonder ucounter o nat
W of yore We've turned
gifts mani France has
the of boxes
" nave p " o ~ DON ~ into them. Now all the newest
ont dnusFn al
effects in all of flowers
silk elk is bu a ~ " - - = "
o are tnere-DlueS pOppeS, COW
Wen sell handsome argze Crush sips carnations clover wild
anu ~ fl )we,s, folage-and fourscore
naring in their beauty varieties blend
GOV, au,er,, ;,v;oton 70 o,r
y roses andf go for. ~
pocketbook
Mernes in every eolor 25c yd
a OF.
let soeo Aio0sines ~ -
uB9 Bi9ek 19C and 25c pr
Some American there's a oOc
r 4 w
lroomy
They're nrk eanythn Sailors ~
" OuiiSH OSe
The times., 1898-04-17

Infants Knitted Shirts, long aho l' snoi ! !
with silk tape. EOC
Goods Perry sold for acc for--.--.- ~
lot of Babies Kid Shoes, but
toned and laced. Perry's price 1QC
Infants Outing Cloth Saeques- 10Lc
Perrys price, 39c.-.--.--.-----....--
The times., 1898-04-17
Lowest Prices Ever Quoted
on Mason Fruit Jars.

Here's the premier offer of the year
Masons famous Fruit Jars, put up a doz-
en- in a wooden box, with Y extra rub
bers and a copper wire wrench. They re
the best made. The tops are porcelain
lined The biggest stores in the land
can't sell them at prices which approach
these
Pint ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .39c. dozen
Quart Jars.--.............44e 44e. dozen
Haif-gallon Jars......59 soc. dozen
The times., 1898-04-17
Another Week of Glorious Silk Sc
And Now Well Sell the Perry Evening Silks,
Perry's Sl.75 and $500 Evening Silks, SIC.

They comprise Poplns, Fancy Taffetas, Bro
cades and Gros de Londres. Many pieces have
never been cut. There is a most desirable range of
proper and shadings. These are qualities
which standard at Perry's for S1.75 ~
and s.. 2.oo............... ................... OS\
The times., 1898-04-17
FlannelS from the
Perry Stock.

Beautiful effects in All-WOOI French
Wrapper Flanuels. figured and dot
effects. Perry's prices ranged from 9fie
-oc. TO 00c.--- = ~
AH-wool Embroidered Flannel quality
that you can place all dependezfce
upon. White and in eoloFS- Perry flz
sold it for 59c. TO S9c----.----.---.-~-.--+ r ~
4 beautiful grade of White Flan-
mel. yard wide. Perry sold it for : 2c
SW -------------------------- - u
The times., 1898-04-17
In Street Silks.
Perry's 75c. to SLID Silks, 3ec.

Many pieces have never been shown here The
finer qualities have taken all the room Now that
there's chance for the popular goods we'll
sell Perrys Taffetas Brocades, Striped Surahs and
Fancies which marked from 75c to on,
81 70 for. OS\
The times., 1898-04-17

ONE y Il OI liG,
manufactured for
Kann's (not an lee
chest). standing 30
inches high. "a
inches wide, gal
yaniZed iron lining,
removable 5 h e | {
and drip pipe, sol
id ash, prettily
carved, solid brass
trimmings, made
exactly on the
same principle as
our most expensive
box. As a leader
The times., 1898-04-17
Silk Waists
at Cotton Prices.

And they're waists made of the very
finest silks that loom can spin. They're a
direct buy from the biggest manufacturer
in the East. They're months in advance
of popular styles. Many of the handsome
styles appear in Washington for the first
time in this sale. These waists are made
of the best taffetas that money can buy
There are checked and striped effects,
Satin Stripe Taffetas and some guaran-
teed Black Taffetas. You'll find every
size here. Perhaps the choice which is
yours may prove puzzIing. but the cheap
ness of the waists Will oyertop every 9TH
er consideration.
The times., 1898-04-17
Perry's $500 and $500 Evening Silks, Sis.

There are Taffetas in dozen tintings, fancy
Taffetas, whose every thread breathes exclusive
ness. Rich, weighty Brocades Handsome Gros de
Londres and high-quaitied plain Duchesse. Few
assortments can vie with such stock of fine StuffS.
Few houses could carry the matches of c1 0E
these s.. 90 and S. co Silks of Perrys... Pl.L y
The times., 1898-04-17

TO introduce the "Ranney'' in every-home
in Washington, we will sell 100 of them
at the ridiculous price Of
The times., 1898-04-17

5-quart Enameled Tipped Sauce 0c
Granite Enameled Seamless
Saucepan; iapanned knob, retin- 10c
ned cover; quarts 40c. value. .........kA~
Granite Enameled Farina or
Rice Boiler; will boil 2 quarts; 0ECI
positive soc. value. e........,..-.......... L -
The times., 1898-04-17

tdfh "a lie annals If h eter Ill 1 ba s t middle o d
ywaytn entitled Perry b ~ How o interfere hour
inepW VIII ines qualities sever bg nj ~ prices hare lower thar ~
n forty m h
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Weekly Crop Bulletin,

{. S. Department of Agriculture,
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, Wisconsin Section,
for the week ,nding July Il, 1898:
The weather conditions during the
week have been very favorable for the
growth and development of all crops
and have materially aided in overcom-
ing the effects of the heavy local rains
of the week preceding. Grain, which
had been beaten down by the rain, has,
for the most part, Strengthened up fairly
well, and there will be comparatively
small loss from lack of filling or from
the difficulty of harvesting. The rain
| fall for the week was, on an average,
less than the week preceding, and the
| distribution was only fair. but except in
| the southeastern counties and over
narrow strip along Lake Michigan,
there is generally an abundance of
moisture for present needs. The rain
| fall in the southern and eastern coun-
ties during the past two weeks has been
in the form of light local showers, no
general rain having occurred since June
23-4th, and in many localities the
drought, occasioned by lack of even
light showers, is beginning to be severe
ly felt. The temperature during the
early part of the week was much above
the normal and, where there was suffi-
cient moisture, caused crops to advance
with great rapidity. The latter part of
the week was much cooler, with
northerly winds and full sunshine.
Favorable reports as to the condition of
corn continue from all parts of the
State. 1t has generally been cultivated
for the last time and correspondents,
especially in the western and central
counties, report the crop from ten days
to two weeks ahead Of the average.
Generally the crop has been we'll cult
waited, is clear Of weeds, and the stand
is from three to six feet in height.
Winter wheat harvest is practically
completed in the southern counties and
is progressing rapidly in the central and
northern. The crop is exceptionally
good the berry is generally plump and
smooth. Winter rye is ripening rapidly
and in the southern counties large
part of the crop is now in the shock
Having is progressing, but on account
of the heavy growth, especially clover,
there has been some difficulty ex-
perienced in curing. Oats are heading
out we'll and with good weather good
crop is assured. Barley is beginning to
ripen and promises a good crop.
Potatoes are maturing rapidly. Some
of the early varieties are being market
ed. Tobacco is making good progress.
Fruit is very abundant. Cherry trees
are loaded with fruit and the quality is
excellent. Berries are very plentiful
The lack of rain in some localities has
caused raspberries to dry up before
ripening, but generally the crop will be
excellent. Cranberries are reported in
good condition.
w. NJ. WILSON, Section Director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Conditions of Trade.


The usual half-yearlY statement OF
failures by branches of business is Pc
culiarly interesting because it shows
that war and fears of war have not
caused increase in commercial disasters.
The surprisingly large and general de-
crease III trading defaults would with
out doubt be panied by cores
ponding returns as to manufacturing,
but for excessive expansion in some
lines, and the helpless condition
reached by few large firms in other
branches. Rarely have the monthly
reports, prepared only by this journal,
called attention more distinctly to the
particular branches of business in
which disasters has been invited, but in
manufacturing as in trading, no eyis
dence is found that general conditions
have been less favorable than hereto
fore. In spite Of war and expectations
of war, failures during the second quar-
ter have been smaller than in the same
quarter of the past four years in trad
ing. and in manufacturing smaller than
in the same quarter of any year except
1884.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
LEGALS.
State of Wisconsin-County Court
for Wood County-in Probate.

In the matter of the estate of Mathew Nutter
Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Mathew Nutter, deceased, having been granted
and issued to Adelbert E. Lapham on the Goth day
of June, 1898, it is now at this regular special
term of this court,
ORDERED, That all creditors of said Mathew
Nutter deceased, do present their claims for eX-
amina ton and allowance to this court on OF
before the Goth day of December, 1898, which
time is hereby allowed and limited for that pur-
pose.
ORDERED FURTHER, That the sclaims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular special term hereofC
be held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the fourth Tuesday
being the 9th day of December, 1898.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and adj
justed as aforesaid, and of the time limited for
creditors to present their claims, be given by
publishing a copy of this order and notice for
four successive weeks in the Wood County Re-
porter, a weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
of the order.
Dated June IA, 1898.
By the Court,
JOHN A. GAYNOR,
June1Gw4 County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
ExCurSinn Rates.

The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Ry. will sell excursion tickets as follows
For the benefit of those desiring to
visit the dells of the Wisconsin river al
KiIbourn City, c. VI. & st. P. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets every Friday and
Saturday with return coupon good until
the Monday following date of sale at
fare and one-third with so cents added
for steamer coupon, or $3.50 for round
trip including steamer. These rates
will continue until Sept. 80. Sold daily
to parties Of ten or more going and
returning in one body at rate of one
fare for round trip, with so cents added
for each person for steamer coupon, OIL
$3.50 for round trip including steamer
coupon.
A. r. FRIES. Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Teachers Examinations.

Fall series of examinations for Wood
county will be held as follows:
Centralia, August /, 2,S.
Marshtleld, August 4, sc.
Pittsyille, July 20, q.
The Standard is as follows: Mini
mum for third grade, 55; average 20.
Minimum for second grade 60; average
IS. Minimum for first grade IS; average
80.
Persons haying all the standings in
the third grade branches sufficient for a
second grade certificate may have those
standings relied when writing for a
second grade certificate if they get the
standing for the second grade; the same
rule to apply when writing for the first
grade.
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
At Centralia Aug 22-26, Conductors
F. w. Meisnest and mot selected yeti
All teachers are expected to be
present.
Centralia, July u, 1898.
r. A. HAvENoR, Co. Supt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
BIG CIRCUS COMING.
The Visit of the Famous John Robinson
Shows Officially Announced.

OUONo SlIiClAltJ F1ii'lSd'lSSN'
The John Robinson Greatest OF all
American Shows, which now constitute
the largest combined circus, menagerle
and hippodrome in the United States,
will exhibit in Grand Rapids, Wednes-
day, July q, for two performances only.
This great event will be signalized by
the longest and most resplendent pro-
cession ever seen upon the streets OF
this city. Not only will there be more
elephants, more open dens of perform
ing wild beasts and more beautifully
caparisoned high-bred horses exhibited
free upon the public thoroughfares, but
there will also be hundreds of new and
novel features such as no other show
could afford to exhibit, and each Of
which constitutes a separate and dis,
tinct attraction. The massive dens
cages and lairs, as we'll as the great
Swiss-carved and beautifully ornate
tabeaux cars, have never been equalled
IN size, brilliancy and artistic finish
while the costuming of silk, velvet anc
cloth of gold suggests scene from {
magnificent operate spectacle rather
than a street parade, presented free tc
the public as a mere introduction to the
wonders of the performance in the
mammoth canvas pavilions. And the
performance is worthy of more thar
passing mention. Those who have wit
messed the exhibitions of this famous
old show this season combine in award
ing it the palm of superiority over III
competitors. 1t is feature show from
beginning to end. The marvellous per
formance presented by Louis Cyr, The
Canadian giant of strength. is alone
worth coming many miles to see. Mr.
Cyr is, Without comparison, the strong
est man who ever lived, and bis feat
of strength and endurance are 81
remarkable as almost to surpass belief
Among the other star features are the
famous Harvey Family of acrobats, TIT
Brothers LaRole, the. greatest of al
aerial artists; the Miller Family, mar
velously expert bicyclists; a dozel
famous male and female riders, superb
menagerie, an unrivalled hippodrome
and the best all-round performance tina
has ever been seen i'll this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
A Narrow Eseaee,

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart of Groton, S. d. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termin-
ated in Consumption. -Four doctors
gave me up, saying | could live but a
short time. | gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if [ could not stay
with my friends on earth, | would meet
my absent ones above. NV husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. | gave it a trial, took in all eight
bottles. 1t has cured me, and thank
God | am saved and now a we'll and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
John E. Daly's drug store. Regular size
SOC and $1.00. Guaranteed or price
refunded. %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14

Some things that seem mysterious
in the circumstances of the war are,
that after having repeatedly cut the
last cable" between Cuba and other
lands, Havana still remains in cable
communication with Madrid: that
the Spanish destroyer "Terror," after
being sunk by the fleet in an effort to
run into Santiago, is able to make an
attack on the "St. Paul" at San Juan;
and that the decrepit Spanish govern
ment is able to supply its soldiers in
Cuba with smokeless powder, to their
great advantage, while the soldiers Of
Uncle Sam" can only be supplied by
their great country nearby with Ordi-
nary powder, the use of which in
battle makes them conspicuous tar
get for the enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Notice of Preliminary Me etings.

To the Republican Electors of the various
Towns, Villages, Wards and voting precincts
of Wood County, Wisconsin;-Take NOTICE: >,
tor the purpose of proposing delegates to be
voted for at the Republican Caucus; call for
which is herewith published will be heidi each
town, village, ward and voting precinct OF
Wood County, at the place where the last Spring
town election was held, at the hour of seven O.
o'clock and thirty (30) minutes in the afternoon
of the 23rd day of July, 1898.
At such preliminary meeting any Republican
elector of such town. village, ward or voting
precinct may propose the name OF any Republ,
can elector residing in said town, village, ward
or voting precinct may propose whom he
desires to have elected delegate at said caucus
Dateded this 18th day OF July a. ID. 1898.
GEO. +. HoSKINSON.
DIV Chairman Republican Co. Com.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Call for and Notice of Republican County
Convention,
NEU. 7, IIUbhINbUN,
Chairman Republican Co. Com.

TO the Republican Electors of Wood County:
A Republican State Convention having been
called to meet at the city of Milwaukee, on the
18th day of August A. d. 1898, for the purpose
of nominating a state ticket to be voted for at
the general election in November next, and to
transact such other business as may properly
come before such conventions
And Republican Congressional District
convention having been called for the Eighth
(S) Congressional District of Wisconsin, to meet
at Green Bay on the 2nd day of August, 1898, to
nominate a candidate for Member of Congress,
to be voted for at said election i'll said district;
in each of which conventions Wood county is
entitled to representation;
Therefore, notice is hereby given that q county
convention for Wood county will be held at the
court house in the city of Grand Rapids in said
county, on the 30th day of July, A. D. 1898, at
one o. O'Clock i'll the afternoon, for the purpose
of electing eleven delegates to represent Wood
county in said state convention and cast her
tetherein and also for the purpose ofelecting
SIX delegates to represent Wood county in said
congressional convention and cast her vote
therein, and for the further purpose of trans
acting such other business rs may properly
come before said county convention.
The several towns, villages, wards and voting
precincts in Wood county will be entitled to
representation in said Republican County con-
ventiOn on the basis of one delegate for each
tifty 50) republican votes, major part thereof,
cast at the last general election, each precinct
having ut least one vote.
On that basis the number of delegates to be
elected in each town, village, ward and voting
precinct is as follows
Town, Village or Number of Del
Voting Precinct egates Allowed.
Auburndale Village
Auburndale ..
Centralia, city, First ward.
Centralia, city, Second ward.
Centraia, city Third ward.
Grand Rapids city, First ward ..................1
Grand Rapids, city, Second ward
Grand Rapids, city, Third ward..................1
Grand Rapids, city, Fourth 80
Grand Rapids TOWN..
H.,
Marshheld, city, First ward............ ........1
Marshfeld, city, Second ward ..................1
Marshtcld, city, Third ward
MarShteld, city, Fourth Ward............. ......2
Marshfeld, city, Fifth ward
Marshfeld, city, Sixth ward................ .....1
MaISnneIu, tOWn..... |
Mliluor e'.'..'..
Stl....... Z
PittSville. city, First ward ... .. -. .. ... . l
PlttSville city. Second ward ...................1
Pittsville, city, Third NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Dated July 18th, 1895.
BY order of Republican County Committee.
GEO. f. HOSKINSON, Chairman.
b. NJ. VAUGHAN, Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
GRAND : RAPIDS, WIS.,,
Wednesday, July 81.

April 1897 and entered in the Office of the clerk
of the Circuit court of Wood comfy and pursu-
ant to the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, the subscriber, as sheriff ofW Wood county,
mentioned in said judgment and order of sale,
tor that purpose duly appointed, will sell at
public vendue at the front door of the court
house in the city of Grand Rapids, Wood county,
Wisconsin, on the 26th day of July, A. D. 1898.
at nine o'clock i'll the forenoon, of that day the
real estate and mortgaged premises described in
said Judgment and directed to be sold, to wit:
The East Half of the North East quarter of Sec
ton No. Thirty-one (3D. III Township No.
Twenty five (25l North, of Range No. Four a.
East, situated in Wood county, state of Wis
consin.
That said mortgaged premises will be sold for
the purpose of raising the amount due at the
time of sale upon said judgment, together with
the costs and disbursements in said action, solic-
itOr's fees and the expenses of sale.
Dated Sheriff's office, Wood County, WiscOn-
sin, June 9, A. D. 1898.
GEO. II. SMITH,
Sheriff of Wood Co., Wis,
BUMP, KREUTZER e ROSENBERRY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. June9w7
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS,

WHEAT, No. 2-S5 2 bushel.
RYE-4O cts. f9 bushel.
OATs-29 cts. y bushel.
Fl.oUR-Silver Leaf, $40 Z Dbl.
PATENT FLoUR-S4 80 Y Dbl.
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY-S4.90 Z Dbl.
ROSE BUD-s4.70 z Dbl.
FEED-S16.O0 z ton.
M1DDL1NGs-s12.O0 z ton.
BRAN-S11.50 u ton.
RYE FLoUR-s3.50 z Dbl.
BoLTED Corn MEAL-S2.50 Z Dbl.
PoTAToEs-60 cts e bus.
TALLow-2 cts. z fb.
LARD cts. Z fb.
BEANs-S1.O0 q bus.
EGGs-O9 cts. u doz.
WHOLE HAMs-93 cts z tb.
GREEN HIDES cts. z tb.
SHEEP PELTs-25 a. so cts.
WooL-15 "a 20 cts.
Mess PoRk-s1O.00 z Dbl.
HAY, Marsh-S4.00 Z ton.
HAY, Timothy-S7.50 e ton.
BUFFERS a. 124 cts. 2 ID.
EAR CORN-sl0.OO q ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Prosperitv.
1884.

A mans condition depends almost
entirely upon himself. Luck is but a
small factor to most men in attaining
wealth. Industry, perseverance and
good Judgment make the foundation
upon which a man builds well. The
first start in life of many of our great
men has been upon farm. OppOrtu-
mites are as good at present as they
have been in the past. Fine hard
wood farming lands in northern Wis
cOnsin adjacent to the Wisconsin Cen
trail Lines are still to be had at very
reasonable figures and on easy terms.
Build a home of your own and be
happy.
THE WONDERFUL DEPOSITS
Of iron ore, clay, kaolin and mari, to-
gether with the large hardwood tim
Der tracts in northern Wisconsin offer
extraordinary inducements for the To-
cation of manufacturing plants. The
Wisconsin Central Lines run through
some of the richest localities in the
state and afford the manufacturer eX-
cellent facilities for reaching the mar
ket quickly and at reasonable rates.
Interested parties can obtain illus
trated pamphlets and maps, as we'll as
detailed information by addressing
w. H. Killen, Industrial and Deputy
Land Commissioner, Colby & Abbott
building, Milwaukee, Wis.
H. F. WHITCoMB, Gen'l Mgr.
BURTON JOHNSON, G. F. A.
JAS. G. POND, Gen'l Pas. Agt.
Milwaukee Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
MANY People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like top. For Grain-o does
not stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and
feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, young
people and children Grain-O is the per-
feet drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day
Try it in place of coffee. Is and 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Notice..

\ Republican Congressional convention for
the Eighth Congressional District of Wisconsin
Will be held in the Court House at the City OF
Green Bay on Tuesday, August md, 1898, at Il
o'clock noon, for the purpose of placing in
nomination a republican candidate for Member
of Congress, for the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict of Wisconsin, and to transact such other
business as may regularly come before said
convention.
The several counties in the District are eli
titled to representation as follows:
COUNTIES. DELEGATES.
NSNduuSS
IL
Portage
By order of the Eighth Congressional District
Committee T. J. MCGRATH,
Chairman.