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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06
SMALL CHANGE,
Picked Up A'RambIing. Contribute When
Pass Your Way,

At the quarterly meeting of direct
ors of Wood County Telephone Co.
Tuesday night all bills for the first
three months Of the year were allowed
as listed and presented by the man.
ager. The board also increased the
managers salary from $40 to s45 per
month to commence with the 1St of
April, 1899. The large demand for
phones in NekooSa resulted in the
boards decision in putting in small
exchange there. The company now
has demand for nine phones with
prospects of many more, therefore
this step was necessary and the in
creased business will more than pay
running expenses. Users there will
take sufficient number of shares of
stock to fully pay the expense neces-
Sary to put in the exchange. The
service will be firSt-claSS and everyone
better satisfied. The exchange will
start with fifteen phones and be
owned and controlled by the Wood
County Telephone Co. The details of
construction were placed in the hands
of the president and manager who
are authorized to make necessary
ETC., in connection there
with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Daily, the Druggist, sells wheels on
the inStallment plan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

John d. Carey, son of our respected
citizen, D. E. Carey, is at home in
this city to spend the summer. John
has been employed at clerical work in
Superior and Green Bay but was
forced to give up this closely combining
work for a while on account of i'll
health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Bear in mind that you have a cor
dial invitation from the Misses
Schmidt to attend their millinery
opening Friday and Saturday, April
8 and I. They have fine assortment
of pattern and trimmed hats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

That chain housekeeping machine
which gave such splendid satisfaction
among owners Of horsehesh last sea-
son, was set in order and started going
at the J. Mccarthy shoeing shop this
week. 1t is operated by Emmett t.
Mccarthy and he knows exactly how.
The machine runs as smooth and even
as the best razor and transforms the
shaggy horse into handsome beast
after about twenty minutes work. 1t
is worth your time to examine the
mechanism Of this clipper; still more
essential that you take your fancy
driving animal to Mccarthy and let
him prove the efficiency of his machine.
B. G. Chandos of Centralia, who
lost his right hand in a planning
machine at BabcOck on December 20.
1898, was able to get down town the
past week for the first time since his
unhappy accident. He. was also able
to put in day of service Tuesday on
the first ward election board. Mr..
ChandOs has had a serious time. We
are pleased to know that he is getting
back to a likeness of his former good
natured self.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

John d. Curran, Jr., son of post
master Henry Curran of Stevens Point
and one of the brightest young men
Of that city, died of Bright's disease
at the family apartments in the Cur
ran hotel last Friday night. The
illness was of two years standing,
though it developed into an acute
form only a month ago. Deceased
was graduate of ST. Johns Military
academy at Delafield and would have
completed four year course at Wis
cOnSin university next June had
health permitted him to continue his
studies. In both educational institu-
tiOns he earned a considerable
reputation as an athlete in baseball
and football. His last visit to the
twin cities, where he had numerous
friends and acquaintance, was last
fall when he Officiated as umpire on
the local football field in a game of
Howe High school VS.. Stevens Point
Normal. We are all panied to learn
of the departure of this. genial, con-
sentative young man in the zenith of
his intellectual successes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Arthur A. Brundage of Dawson,
North Dakota, was social caller at
this office Monday. We were pleased
to see Arthur looking so well after
passing through surgical operation
in Milwaukee recently. He speaks in
the highest terms of DR.. D. J. Hayes
skill under whose charge he had been
since the 18th day of February, last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Spring hnuse cleaning in the Contra
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

The north bound passenger over the
Milwaukee road brought several Howe
High school teachers back to our CITY
Monday morning who had been spend
ing the vacation elsewhere. Among
them were Mrs. Fl. H. Voss and Miss
Perry from Tomah; Miss Josephine L.
Barker from Elkhorn; Isaac n. Betten
from Milwaukee. Mrs Geo. P. Ham
brecht returned on the same train
from visit at TOmah,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

A. M. Nelson of Amherst has con-
tributed a fund sufficient to start sew
eral trave ling libraries on their Jour-
ney into certain districts of the state
where literary light of this kind can
do good. Interest in the travelling
libraries Of our state continues to
grow, the system is taking hold of our
generous well-to-do citizens more and
more and it is sure to become a strong
educating influence among the people
who otherwise would not secure such
benefits. Money thus bestowed is
happily expended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Geo. W. Davis departed for Murray,
Iowa, Friday evening in response to a
telegram from his brother II. Davis
announcing that their aged mother in
that city was not expected to live.
Latest advices from Murray are in
effect that Mrs. Davis still survives
although no hopes Of her recovery are
entertained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

n. Higbee is again visiting with his
family at the Ernestine Fontaine
homestead in Centralia, having spent
a couple weeks on business in Min
neapolis and st. Paul. Mr.. Higbee
expects to return to his home and
mining interests in the Rainy Lake
country the latter part of April.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

The Geo. W. Davis living rooms in
the rear of his Front street fruit
depot are being touched up this week
with new hardwood floors, interior
lining, varnish, etc. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis have very cosy quarters now,
they will be still more pleasant when
the spring improvements are COM
Dlete.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Forward, speed forward, oh time in
your flight; give us July again just for
tonight; we're tired of winter that
comes in the spring, want April
showers, thick mud and fishing. In
the country there's five feet on the
level of snow, what will the farmer
do with the seed he should SOW.
Soften the soil where the frost has
lain, let us please hear one mosquito
again. We are so weary of north
winds and ice, weary of paying for
coal at the price; weary so weary of
frost bitten pie-bring us a slice of
the Fourth of July; turn on the heat
of the tropical zone, roast us until we
thaw out to the bone, Weary of trying
to sleep with cold feet; turn on the
heat, Mister, turn on the heat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Carl and Oscar Bandelin entertained
1t large company of their friends at
the Centralia home last Friday even
ing. Music and games were provided
as diversion, while fine collection of
souvenirs and pictures from the late
tilt with Spain interested all present,
Mrs. Bandelin's three sons having
been enlisted with Uncle Sans
soldiery. A delicious luncheon was
served, the guests doing full justice to
the liberal spread. 1t is said that
Carl's petrifed biscuit from Porto
Rico was the only eatable thing that
passed through this ordeal unframed.
The social function was voted de-
lightful success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

Attorney H. Wipperman lately
found it necessary to extend the size
OF his office floors in the Wood county
bank block by one more apartment.
Inc large vacant room between his
past quarters and the DR.. Teller
dental parlors has therefore been
htted up for Mr.. Wipperman's use.
Double sliding doors lead to the new
apartment which is devoted solely for
library purposes. In it have been
erected large racks which are filed
with his well volumed collection
set of $50 leather bound law books and
statutory documents being the most
recent acquisition to his stock of ref
erenceS and reading matter. Will
Martin, the decorator, has been at
work in the new room with wall paper
ana Oil finish, completing his lob
Saturday. Attorney Wipperman now
has the largest law quarters in the
twin cities, four good size rooms being
required to conduct his business. and
he has everything conveniently and
Systematically at hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

liza office of the Centralia Lumber
company has been the order during
the past week. Bookkeeper A. J.
Boyles has been master artist with
the paint brush and all the interior
walls and the ceilings smile brightly
as tie result Of his delicate touches.
Manager Chas. f. Kellogg is response
bic for the choice of colors and tints:
salesman W. f, kellogg is expected to
offer complimentson the job. Quarter
sawed oak floors of the best material
that our land affords are ordered
among improvements. They are proud
boys over in that lumber concern and
their office quarters always bespeak
an orderly, systematic business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

The annual report of Centralia's
city treasurer shows the sum of s123
cash balance on hand today in the
treasury of said municipality. Against
this amount bills were presented and
allowed at the meeting of the common
council Saturday night aggregating
Sill; in addition there are outstand-
ing accounts against this same fund
OF about 500. Which way must that
poor little s123 wiggle to square up
81, 14I. \ condition like this follow
ing almost Immediately upon the
receipt of the school moneys, water
rentals, taxes, ETC., ought surely to
cause some surprise. 1t seems as if it
would set some of our thoughtful
neighbOrS and taXnayerS a'thinkinp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

to put in day of service Tuesday on
the first ward election board. Mr..
ChandOs has had serious time. We
are pleased to know that he is getting
back to likeness of his former good
natured self.
Arthur a. Brundage of Dawson,
North Dakota, was a social caller at
this office Monday. We were pleased
to see Arthur looking so well after
passing through surgical operation
in Milwaukee recently. He speaks in
the highest terms of DR.. D. J. Hayes
skill under whose charge he had been
since the 18th day of February, last.
Geo. W. Davis departed for Murray,
Iowa, Friday evening in response to a
telegram from his brother II. Davis
announcing that their aged mother in
that city was not expected to live.
Latest adviceS from Murray are in
effect that Mrs. Davis still survives
although no hopes of her recovery are
entertained.
The Geo. W. Davis living rooms in
the rear of his Front street fruit
depot are being touched up this week
with new hardwood floors, interior
lining, varnish, etc. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis have very cosy quarters now,
they will be still more pleasant when
the spring improvements are COM
plete.
n. Higbee is again visiting with his
family at the Ernestine Fontaine
homestead in Centralia, having spent
a couple weeks on business in Min
neapolis and st. Paul. Mr.. Higbee
expects to return to his home and
mining interests in the Rainy Lake
country the latter part of April.
John d. Carey, son of our respected
citizen, D. E. Carey, is at home in
this city to spend the summer. John
has been employed at clerical work in
Superior and Green Bay but was
forced to give up this closely combining
work for a while on account of i'll
health.
John Merklein and family went up
to Wausau Sunday morning, accom-
panied by Miss Peters, sister of Mrs.
Merklein, who has been visiting here.
Mr. Merklein returned to the twin
cities that evening: his wife is spend
ing the week with relatives in Wau-
sau.
Remember We olden time maids and
matrons, the tea drinking and the
entertainment in We parlors of Unity
church, Centralia, tonight at eight
O'Clock. Under auspices of the Ladies
Aid society. All are invited.
Miss Julia Oleson of Minneapolis
has been secured by Miss A. NJ. Gordon
as trimmer. She comes well recon-
mended as accomplished in her line.
Their opening will take place Friday
and Saturday, April and I.
Geo. T. Rowland & Son beg leave to
notify the ladies of the twin cities
that they will have their millinery
opening on Thursday Friday and
Saturday, April ID, IA and Is.
Remember DAILY, the Druggist. has
all kinds of bicycles from $500 to
$4,000. Call and see samples. Forty
wheels to select from.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. E. church will meet
next Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Alexander. Centralia,
Can you buy a pound of good Japan
tea for p cents? No. But at
DeNeyers you can and receive a pres
ent with it also.
When J. 4. Cohen quotes prices YOU
can depend they are right. See ad.
of MilWaG.,ce Cheap Store this week.
The Ladies Aid society of VI. E.
church will meet next Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs F. Ferguson. !.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-06

present.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-04-07

Encourageons dc toutes nos for
ees ceux de nos competr1otes qul
sont en- afsires p%altout Cd Ills SO
trouvent. Encourageons auesi ceux
qui sont employees dams nos maya
sins. Encourageons EOS hbmmes
de profession. lis ont autant be-
soin de yo>re clientele que leurs
smis Ianc6s dams le commerce.
Enfn n'oublie z'pes que le journal
a. besoin du patronage de tous nos
compatriotes. Abonnez-vous ct 81
vous pouvez payer d'avance, tsnt
m1eux pour tous. Donnez-lui vos
announces ct vos impressions. Tons
celia ne conte pas plus cher quail
leurs ct vous avez la satisfaction
d'ayolr accompli une bonnie action.
II ny a rien de plus penibIe q con-
tvmpler qu'un OaDadien~francais
qui 70 ,fsit nne regle d'6yiter eos
conpatr!otes en- affalres, de ne pas
solder CO quill lui doit, on ce qui
est pire, de les den1grer gu coin
des rues. La seule consolation a
tirer de Get 6tat de choses est que
la olasse intelligence ne sc recrute
pas parmi eux.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-04-07
Une Femme

Heureuse ct qui manifesto ga 1oie e1
son bonheur aujourd'hui, c'est bien Mde
Honor6 Gervais que tout le monde on q
peu pres connait dams Woonsochet.
Une famille de II enfants q prendre
soin ct atteinte gravement du Beau Nal
depuis plusieurs ann6es, il men fal'ait
pas moins POUR d%6courager, ct cette NAL
|heureuse soufrait le martyr. Une annie
lui recommanda d'aller voir lie DR. Lari-
Were, mails sa fa1blesse ct ses douleurs
etaient 81 intenses qu'elle Sc decida de
lui ecrire. La r6ponse fut: essayez mon
"Regulateur de la Sante de la Femme
ct mes Female Plasters. &c qu'elle fit le
2 Juliet dernier ct aujourd'hui ellie fait
tout son Outrage seule ct ellie m'ecrit.
"Votre regulateur ct vos Plasters
mont etc 81 precieux que je les recon-
mande avec la plus grande contiance ct
je, suis convaincue par moi-meme qn'ils
peuvent gu6rir,le s castles plus gxaves.
C'est le seu] remede qui guerit en- 5 OF 6
semaines e t'souvent mofns, ct toutes cell
les aaqui ie les recommande sen trou-
vent tres bien.
Pour toutes informations, ecriYez au
DR. J: Lariviere, Manville, r.. /.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-04-07

particulieres aux femmes, lie beau
NAL, les pertes blanches, les ire
gularites, la constipation, douleurs
dams les c0tes, les reins, les maux
de tete, d'estomac, chute de la ma
trice, hemorrhagies, maladies des
ovaires, menstruation trop fable,
abondante ct douloureuse, tiralle-
ment dams lie bas-ventre, palpitation
du ceur, crise hysterique, danse de
ST.. Guy, toutes les maladies du retour
de Page, tells que bouillonnement du
sang, enfure DIES jointures, froideur
DIES pieds ct DIES mains. Les FEM
mes enceintes peuvent les prendre.
sans aucun danger. Files seront
dun p%uissant secours aux jeunes
files.
Nous avons a votre disposition
des medecins specialists de grande
experience dams lie traitement des
maladies DIES femmes. Nous vous
invitons a ecrire pour des conseils.
Vous pouvez les consulter pour rien.
w.. ,ro1 1,,13 1a,1r 6cr1ra
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-04-07

" depuis l%ongtemps, je m'apercevais que ma sante ne
" TAFT pas bonnie, mails je croyais que ce n'etait rien de
I" grave ct je l%aissais faire. Depuis deux ans, ma maladie
" ~s'aggrava de beaucoup. Petals dune grande faiblesse,
I" jen'avais pas de sang. Je %soudrais de grandes douleurs
" dams lie dos, restomac, continuellement NAL a la tete,
I" lie matin, Javais lie occur malade, la tete me tournait.
i" Je n'avais de cceur ct de courage pour rien. Plu-
F." sieurs medecins me soignerent, mails je n'eprouvais
F" aucun: soulagement. Sur ces entrefaites, je lus sur les
" journaux une guerison par les Pilues Rouges du DR..
&c Coderre. Alors j;abandonnai les medecins ct je mis-
" de cote mes remedies, ct commercial a prcndre les Pr
&c lules Rouges en- suivant bien la direction. Main
" tenant je ne SQUIRE plus du tout, meme, je me sens forte
&c ct mon.teint est clair ct bon. Je recommande les
s; Pilues~ Rouges du. Dr.. Coderre, ct j'espere que mon
&c experience decidera toutes les femmes malades a sui
" vre mon ,exemple." Nine. Florida Provost, 747 Rue
Notre Dame, Montreal.
VOLTA comment parlent toutes, les fenmes qui ont fait
usage DIES Pilules RougesduD DR.. Coderre. Leurs paroles
sont des paroles encouragement aux femmes souf-
frantes. Pour les femmes malades, prendre les Pilules
Rouges du Dr.. Coderre, cest devenir fortes, heureuses,
joyeuses, c'est voir dispara{tre toutes les maladies
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-04-07

une description complete de votre maladie; dites-leur
tout. Avec beaucoup dattention, lis etudleront votre
maladie ct vous repondront en- vous disant &c que vous
avez a faire pour vous guerir lie plus promptement pos
sible. Pas de consultations, pas de medccins a payer.
C'est une chance exceptionnelle que nous vous ofrons
pour vous guGrir. Adressez " Department Me-
dicaI, Boife 23O6, Montreal" Toutes cores
pondances con6dentielles. Celles qui %preferent consul
ter nos medecins ACKNOWLEDGMENT sont invites a Sc pre-"
senter a nos bureaux de consultation, No. 274 Rue st.
Denis, de 1911 hrs. am. a S hrs pm. Les consul
tations sont gratuites.
Soyez en- Garde contre les m%archands qui vous>
ot1rent des pilules rouges a la douzalne:, au cent on a
25c: la bofte, car ces pilues vendues ainsl a. bon mar
che sont DIES limitations. Refusez=|es. Les Rllules
Rouges du Dr.. Coderre sont toujours vendues en- pehtes
bottles de bois contenant 50 Pilules Rouges chaque.
Jamais Autrement. Envoyez-nous soc. en- tlmDres
pour une boite GU $3.50 pas lettre enreglstree gu man
dat-poste pour six bottles. Nous les envoyons al "a
NADIA ct aux Etats- Unis, pas de douane a payer.
Adressez "ClE. CHIMVQUE FRANCO AMERICANA, B0I1E
1905, MONTREAL"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-04-07

lo Je choisia un grand nombre
de ]eunes gems d'eltte, dou6s d'u-
ne intelligence supArieure ct que
Ia mauvaise education ma pas en-
core vici6s.
20 Je les adopte pour cling ans,
ct les RUNS aurour de moi.
3oPar une 6tude Tongue ct ap-
profondie de la religion. catholi-
que, je les prepare al Saint Bac-
teme; J'en fails DIES chretiens soil
des don't Ia fol ne d6fa1lle iameis
dens les 6preuves du monde. Je
forme leur jeune o@ur a Ia pratt
que aee yertus chretiennes, ct 1'al-
iume dams leur anne Ie zAle de Ia
postolat.
4oJe fails suivre 3 ses jeunes
gems lea cours rtguliers DIES 6coles
de l'Etst. moyen unique pour eux
de Sc fairo plus tard une carriere
brillante. Par des cours suppl6-
mantaires, j'orne leur jeune INTEL
ligence des principales connaissan-
ces qul torment notre instruction
contemporaries, J'en fails dos ga
wants glo1re future de rEglise.
5oAu bout de ces cling ann6es,
je les lance, chaoun suivant ses
eptitudes ct ses gonta dams les di.
verses carri6res of6cielles. Les
uns Won't a l'arm6e conqu6rir leurs
grades; les autres Won't se frayer
un chamin dams la magistrature:
cenx-c1 p6netrent dams les spheres
administrators, ceux-la dams ZEN
seignement. Tous Won't prandre
place dams les hautas classes diri-
geantss de la sooi6t6, sui Iaque)le,
~noaveaux apotres, lis r6pandent
aveo l'amour de lEgliee, la SIEVE
de civilization ct de christ1anisme
que pendant olnq ans 'ai verse
dams leur ame.
Et lorsque ces jeunes gems
sont cases, j'en choisis d'autres, ct
je reoommence pour ceux-oi ce que
j'ai TAFT pour csux-la. 1T ainst de
suite, tous les cling ans, jusqu'au
jour Oh la mort v1endra MARIA
cher 3 mon @uvre.
Tale est,r Monsieur ls Redao-
teur, l'oeuvre que Je veux entire
prendre, la marche que je veux
suivre, pour donner d Ia jeunesse
japonaiss la direction de Ia civil
sation chretienne.
Un seul obstacle surgit sur mes
pas. Adopter des JONES gans est
au Japon, chose extremement "a
Gle. Les e%ntretan;r< pendant oinq
ans, VOLTA le cots dificile. L'eutre-
ten de chaaue jeune homme re-
Went en- moyenne d SIS par mole,
soft $50 pour IN an, ct $500 pour
les cling ann6es de formation com
plete.
Je suis persuade. Monsieur lie
R6deoteur, que 81 vous avez Ia
bont6 de publier cette pauvre let
ire dams votre journal, IN bon
nombre de vos lecteurs voudront
m'asder a aocomplir mon puvre ct
contribuer alnsi B la conversion
du Japon par la jeunasse ct aveo
Ia jeunesse.
Mon adresss est tres faolle. Les
lettres ct les aumones me parvien-
nent directement soft par mandat
sue la poste, soft par cheque sur
une banque.
PERE CLAUDIUs FERRAND,
Missionneira Apostolique
KOKURA,
Buzen, Japon
on bien encore 3
MAdASAKI,
Japor.