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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
STRIKE OF SHORT DURATION.
Council Pays $3.50 a Day TO City En-
pioyeS, but Only Men Engaged.

Council Pays $3.50 a Day to City En-
pioyes, but Only Men Engaged.
Grand Rapids street employees and
laborers engaged on the stone crusher
crew gained a point in wage increase
by the strike inaugurated last Thurs
day noon, briefly mentioned in our
preceding issue, but the real strikers
lost their jobs. 1t was the first labor
eruption Of the kind that has occurred
in these cities for a quarter century
SO far as the writer knows. 1t is good
to note that the affair was of a minor
nature and that it was promptly ad-
juSted.
The strikers numbered twenty per-
sons, including fourteen boys, most of
the latter coming from the lOating
element OF our town. The young
fellows came to the conclusion that
$l.25 per day was insufficient remun-
Grafton for services rendered and so
they quit the job, arbitrarily demand
ing $3.50, backed by the belief that
the city would not be able to find
other hands in the present busy labor
market to take their places, The
amount Of wages paid to city en-
ployes is regulated by ordinance and
requires the action of the common
council to change.
At special meeting Of our city
fathers Friday evening the wage
schedule was raised to $1.50 per day
for common labor and $500 for man
aud team, but the city decided to hire
at that pay none other than men
capable of doing a solid days labor.
A new crew was set at work Monday
morning and the boys were dropped.
They hung around the stone cruSher
most of the day, very much dissatis-
fled and evidently realizing that they
had acted fOOliShly.
Street work has gone on this week
without further interruption. The
raise on this side has affected Centralia
labOrers, the men on the sewers over
there being promised S1.50 where they
are good Workmen and can earn it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
I-EGALSt"


STATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court 70
Wood C0unty-In Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Elvin Barker,
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate of said
Elvin Barker, deceased, having been granted
and issued to Geo. T. Rowland on the. 10Th dav
of June, 1899, it is now at this regular term of
this court,
ORDERED, That all creditors of said Elvin
Barker, deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the first Monday of January, 1900, which
time is hereby allowed and limited for that pur-
pose.
ORDERED FURTHER, That the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular terms thereof to be
held at the probate Office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the first Tuesday.
of September, 1892 and the first Tuesday OF
January, 1900, at O Oclock A. NJ. each day.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice Of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and ad-
justed as aforesaid, and of the time limited for
creditors to present their claims, be given by
publishing 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 at Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wiscon-
sin, June 90 1899
By the Court.
JOHN a. GAYNOR,
County ,Iudgp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Room. July I.

Council Room. July !, 1889.
Pursuant to notice duly given each
member Of the common council. (which
notice called special session of the
council for the purpose Of considering
an amendment to the ordinance pro-
yiding for the compensation of en-
ployees OF the city council met in
special session July I.
Aldermen present, Hickman. Bunde,
Hasbr0uck. Davis, Baker, Brazeau.
LutZ and Schroeder.
Moved by Alderman Hasbrouck and
carried unanimously that the Urdi-
nance regulating the compensation
for city laborerS and teams be amended
so as to read: Common laDOrerS shall
receive s1.50 per day, man and team
$500 per day.
On motion council then adjourned.
MILTON ". MOsHER.
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
FOR GOOD ROADS IN WOOD COUNTY
Gen. Harrison Of Washington, Expert of Ag-
ricultural DEPARTMENT, Speaks Tonight.

| li|uitui al Otpdi lIlltfltI OptdNo UHlSHl'
Through the efforts of E. P. Arpin,
president of the Twin City Business
Mems association, an address Of par
ticular interest to all residents of
| Wood county who believe in good
roads, will be heard tonight in Opera
House, Grand Rapids, given by a prom
inent expert whose practical knOWl-
| edge and ability enables him to talk
suggestiyely on this subject. Gen.
Harrison Of Washington, a leader in
the good roads movement and official
under Hon. James Wilson, secretary
Of agriculture, arrived in our city
this afternoon from MenomOnie, Wis,
for the purpose aforesaid. Seats will
be free at opera house tonight and
none should fail to be in attendance.
From Tuesdays Sentinel we take the
following:
Gen. Harrison has been construct
ing two model roads at MenomOnie.
State Senator James II. Stout having
provided the funds for the purpose.
These roads have been under con
StructlOn for some weeks and it is pro-
posed to give the people of the state
an opportunity to inspect this work
| by holding a estate day." A large
attendance is desired in order that the
object lesson in road building may eX-
erclSe the greatest possible benefit.
1t is to be hoped that all classes will
be represented at this estate day"
Farmers, members Of the legislature
and all others should make a point Of
visiting MenOmOnie, if they can pos
Sibly spare the time. This is the first
scientific road building that has been
done in Wisconsin and there is a great
deal to be learned from an intelligent
observation Of the methods used.
Gen. Harrison stands ready to explain
his work to all interested and a more
practical lesson in road building could
not be imagined. The importance Of
these model roads at =, lOmOnie is
that they may inspire the construc-
tiOn Of other similar stretches of road
elsewhere. Should the people inter
eSted in road building all visit Menom-
Onie there ought to be no doubt of
this object being accomplished. The
great need in Wisconsin is knowledge
Of the art of road building. The
money spent in highway improvement
is mostly wasted, because it does not
provide permanently good roads.
The speaker in our city today is a
recognized authority on highway i'm
provement, hence d large audience is
expected here. Go to Menomonie
later if you can, but by all means take
in the object lessons provided free of
charge at home and substantial gain
for our communities in the future
cannot help but result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

room is the laboratory or workshop.
To the left of the hallway is found
Frank Pomainyille. n. y. 4 large.
cosy waiting room leads to his Office
proper. containing the operating table.
medicine chests. writing desks and
working library. ! door leads back
into the oficine, While the fourth
room is fitted with instruments for
other special work
Doctors Pomainville were born and
reared in Grand Rapids, where they
retain the utmost respect and conf
dence Of all. Their preparation for
life'S work has been thorough in all
details as ample means, coupled with
hard study, could provide. Few
professional men get a start in their
chosen field under circumstances so
auspici0us. We believe that the
POmdinville'S win do well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
Thorough and Efficient.

The advertisement OF the Green
Bay Business college. which appears
IN this issue should appeal to all our
readers who contemplate attending
some such school in the future. This
institution has splendid reputation
for thOrOughneSS and efficiency and
draws students from all parts of Wis
cOnsin and Michigan.
The management is preparing to
make the coming school year the most
successful one in the history Of the
school, both from standpoint Of at
tendance and efficiency Of work.
We can recommend the Green Bay
Business college to anyone desiring a
business or shorthand education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

ing in its goodness. The ingredients
used in the process are entirely whole
some and nothing deleteriouS is used
to mar the delicacy Of flavor or taste.
Part Of the success Of Arbuckles'
coffee has been due to the generous
and unique system used to pOpularize
it. In each package of the coffee
there is list Of articles. With each
package in which the list is found the
purchaser buys definite part of some
article TO be selected by him or her
from the list, subject only to the con-
ditiOn that the signature on the pack
age is to be cut out and returned to
Arbuckle Bros. Everybody should see
this list
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
Notice of Application to County Court

STATE OF WIsCONsIN-County Court for
Wood County-Iu Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
Of the County Court to be held in and for said
county at the courthouse in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the first Tuesday,
being the 5th day Of September, A. D. 1899 at
10 o'clock in the forenoon or said day, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered
The petition and application Of John J. Hicks
to determine the descent of certain lands and
real estate situated IN the County of Wood and
State of Wisconsin and described in said petit
ton and heretofore owned by Andrew Hicks,
late of the County of New Port, state of Rhode
Island, deceased,
Dated the 11th day Of July, A. D. 1S99
By the Court,
JOHN 4. GAYNOR
FRUIT GoRcoN, County Judge.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
CHANGES THAT ARE COMING.
Three Fine Stores Will Go into ReiIand &
Weiiand Brick Block When Completed.

Three Fine Stores Will Go into ReiIand &
Weiiand Brick Block When Completed.
4 five year lease, with an additional
five year privilege to lessee, was
drawn and signed this week by and
between n. Reiland, who is erecting
the new block on Front street, and A.
M. Muir, the exclusive shoe dealer in
business next door to Wood County
National bank for several years.
Mr.. sMuir has rented the north de-
partment of Reiland's brick block and
expects to be able to move therein
about November first. This store
will be finished in genuine metrOpOli-
tan style, hardwood throughout, hard
Oil finish, steel ceilings, mirrOr-plate
glass front, new and modern fixtures,
everything up-tO-date and the latest.
Mr.. Muir informs US that he has
decided to have shoe mans paradise
as neat and attractive as any place
like it in the state, not excluding Mil
Waukee. We will be permitted to
publish further details later. a clos
ing out sale soon to begin aU the old
stand, and bran new stock for the
new store are among the announce
mentS made to us.
In the center store of this three
department block Mr.. RCiland will
move his meat market and the plans
for furniture and fixtures indicate an
elaborate and expensive interior, sure
to compare with the best Of large city
places. Full details Of this improve
ment must also come later.
4 new firm will open business in the
third store and it is said viii be a
large concern. Facts are in cur pos
the new concern will put on an ap-
pearance equal to its two neighb0rs,
hence we have great anticipatiOnS for
the new brick block and its business
houses to be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY.
Drs. PomanviIIe Formally Open Offices and
are Ready for Business This Week.

Drs. PomainviIe Formally Open Offices and
are Ready for Business This Week.
1t is not news for the greater portion
Of the reading public in this locality
to state that DR.. Frank Pomainville,
three years a student at Wisconsin
university, and graduate from the
four year course in Rush Medical
college, Glass Of SO, has located in the
twin cities Of Wood county for the
practice Of medicine-nOr that his
brother Charles G. POmainville. grad
uate this year from the full course in
Chicago College Of Dental Surgery.
has dental parlOrs in the same block
But it will be Of interest to many to
know that on the first day Of this
week shingles" were hung out. indi-
eating that necessary furniture and
working apparatus is at hand and that
these TWO gentlemen are respectively
ready for business.
During several weeks past carpen-
terS, paper hangers and yarniShers
have been busted converting the entire
second story in the POmainyille block
over COhen'S store into two suites of
OfhcGS, 1Our rooms III each suite.
Modern notions Of arrangement and
finish have been put into practical
use on thiS interior, the completed job
being a credit to the wOrkmen who
were in charge and giving to the
owners. without doubt, the largest
and most convenient quarters Of the
kind in these cities. The offices are
likewise literally equipped with all
latest surgical and tooth extracting
appliances.
\ spacious hallway separates the
dentist and the doctor. To the right
you enter therecepti0n parlOr Of Chas
q. POmainTilIe Connecting with this
apartment ~ double doors nicely
curtained is he operating rooms.
while another uuor leads to the ladies
private parlor. OFF the operating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
The Appetite of a Goat

Isenvied by all whose Stomach and
Liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills give splendid appetite, sound
digestion and a regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 25c at John Z. Daly's
drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
A Little Known Fact

That most serious diseases originate
III disorder Of the kidneys. No hope
of good health while the kidneys are
wrong, Foley's Kidney Cure is guar
anteed to make the kidneys right.
John E. DAILY and Wood County Drug
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
E EXPLODED! Il !

You know, or ought to know, our
goods. They are guaranteed. In
Wall Paper, we have decided that for
July we will explode all previous
records. We have exploded the false
claims Of would be competitors, and
to demonstrate the truth of our as
sertions, we only ask you to call, get
prices and compare our
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

DR.. Q. T. Hougen, II. D. Office
over Daly'S drug store. Telephone IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION

OF the Bank of Centralia. located at Centralia.
State Of Wisconsin, on the morning of July 8,
1899 rs made TO the State Treasurer:
RESOTRCES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
Now for Bargains.
Prices are Reduced.

We have too many MEMS FINE SUITS, in many lines,
and in consequence July unloading Sale continues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

N event the people OF Wood County always anticipate
with keenest interest. Profit is the object
Stock must reduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
He Knew Chester.

Mr.. Gladstone had nice taste in hot
mutton pies. One of the Wesleyan jour
mails recalls a conversation which R. W
Perks had with Mr.. Gladstone at pub
lie dinner in London. when the ex-
premier asked all sorts of questions on
matters pertaining to Methodism. A
man who happened to sit exactly OPP
posite, wishing to divert the converse
ton into another channel, asked. do
you know Chester, Mr.. Gladstone?"
Eyes, little" was the answer, an
ominous smile playing about the
mouth. ''Do you know Chester. Mr..
-"
mot very WE'LL" said the unwary
questioner.
''Well, if you go to the city of Ches-
ter you will find confectioner' s shop
in such street." giving the number.
$50 into that shop. and you can buy a
hot mutton pie, deliciously hot, - and
here Mr.. Gladstone screwed mp his eyes,
and his face beamed with delight as he
recalled the taste and smell of those
savory pies, "and all for threepence. I"
Then, turning to Mr.. Perks, in deep.
earnest tones he said. "Let us resume
where we left off. %
There was no further interruption
from the opposite side of the table,
st. James Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
Onion spreer IN tern.

An annual ''zwiebel market" or
onion market is held in Bern. and once
q year the peasants come from far and
hear to purchase stock of onions for
the twelvemonth, and, in fact, it has
grown to be a custom on zwiebel mar
ket day for every body, rich and poor, to
buy onions; if not for use. then for the
custom OF the thing.
On a Saturday night the onions ar
rive. Great boxes, baskets and barrels
of onions line one side of the longest
main street OF the city, from the station
directly through the long arcaded ave-
nue. as far as the arcades extend-about
a mile. All day Sunday the onions re-
main in the street, covered with cloths
of every description, and early Monday
morning the sale begins. For two days
every one you meet has at least string
of onions, and one walks the entire
length of the market and weeps.
A few days later come the dances
Every saloon and hall is decorated, and
the young peasants, girls and lads, come
to town and make merry. Every "wirt-
schaft' is crowded with pushing,
jostling throng of plump and ruddy
faced peasants, drinking, dancing and
"hiring out" There are no brawls,
only perhaps parties of merry pumpkins
walking through the streets at 1 and Q
o'clock in the morning and yodeling.
without melody. at the top of their
strong voices. Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
Expert Swimmers.

The Siamese spend three-fourths OF
their existence in the water. Their first
act on awakening is to battle. They
battle at IL O'Clock, again at 3 and
again at sunset. There is scarcely an
honr in the day when bathers may not
be seen in all the creeks, even the shall
lowest and muddiest. Boys go to play
in the river Just as our children go to
play in the street A traveller tells of a
Siamese woman sitting on the lowest
step of a landing place, while, by a
girdle, she held in the water her infant
of few months Were not the Siamese
expert swimmers many lives would be
lost, for the tide flows SO swiftly that
it requires the greatest skill and care to
prevent boats from running foul of one
another.
A story is told of an English boat
running down small native canoe
containing a woman and two children.
In an instant they all disappeared. The
Englishmen We're ON the point of jump
ing to their rescue when they bobbed
up, and the woman, upon recovering
her breath, poured forth a volley of
abuse. Having thus relieved her mind,
she righted her canoe, ladled out some
of the water and bundled in the chill
dren who had been composedly swim
ming around her, regarding with min
gled fear and curiosity the barbarians
who bad caused the mishap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
Beau Nash n. "A Gambler.

When the late Earl of I'd was a
youth, he was passionately fond of play
and never better pleased than with
having Mr. Nash for his antagonist.
Nash saw with concern his lordship' s
foible and undertook to cure him,
though by very disagreeable remedy.
Conscious of his own superior skill he
determined to engage him in single play
for very considerable sum. His lord
ship, in proportion as he lost his game.
lost his temper, too. and as he APP
preached the gulf seemed still more
eager for ruin.
He lost his estate. Some writings
were put into the winners possession.
His very equipage was offered as a last
stake, and he lost that also. But when
our generous gamester had found his
lordship sufficiently punished for his
temerity he returned all. only stipulat-
ing that he should be paid Go, 600
whenever he should think proper to
make the demand. However, he never
made any such demand during his lord
ships lifetime, but some time after his
decease. Mr.. Nash's affairs being in
(sic) the wane, he demanded the money
of his lordship's heirs, who honorably
paid it without any hesitation Ills
tory of Gambling in England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,
ILL.,, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for n month by
her family physician, but grew worse.
He told her she was hopeless victim
of consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist sug-
gested DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought bottle
and to her delight found herself bene-
fitted from first dose. She continued
it's use and after taking six bottles,
found herself sound and well; now
does her own housework. and is as
we'll as she ever was. Free trial bot
ties of this great discovery at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store. Only so
cents and 81, every bottle guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
Publication Notice.
Sweeney s. walker. Sole


state of Illinois, &C
Rock Island County.
Foreclosure. General No 453S.
In the Circuit Court. To the May term a. ID.
1899.
Black Hawk Homestead Blu lding, Loan and
savings Association Peru " weaver
ling, Martha j. Weavelling. i thomas Smart.
Annie Bailey, Alice r. Cohen, Allen ~ Co
ben, Joseph Cohen, William Cohen. Edward
Cohen, annie Cohen. Maggie Colburn-
To the above named defendants, Thomas
Smart and Edward Cohen and each OF them:
Affidavit that you. the said Thomas Smart,
are n nonresident of the st tie of illinois. and
that you, the s.. i'd Edward Gobeu have gone
out of the state of IlliUois, so tn At summons
cannot be served upon you, having b. en- nied
in the Office of the clerk of the Cir suit Court
of said Rock Island county, Illinois, notice n
hereby given to you. and each OF you, toat IN =
above named complaintsn1 has her lofore hicd
in said court, IT'S bill of complaint ag"' 81 you on
the chancery side of said court snd tn u the
said cause is still pending therein q undeter-
mined. and that said cause has bee n coniln
for service uLtil the next May term OF SAID
court. TO begun and holden AT the court mouse
in the city OF Rock Island. in said county aod
STATE. beginning on the first Monday in May n.
ID. 1899. at viii h time apd place you Will APP
pear. plead, answer or demur TO SAID LII oi
complaint If you see fit
L ated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 5lstday OF
GEORGE w GAMBLE, Clerk.
SWEENEY & WALKER.
Solicitors for c. mplainants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
ANDALUSIA AIRINGS.

Andalusia, April 12.-Miss Maud
Boney has returned from Rock Island.
Mrs. Stacy. of lie Claire, is visiting
her daughter.
Several of our young people attend
ed church at Zion Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Bognar were
in the county seat Thursday.
Mrs. John Huntle, who spent few
days with her sister, Mrs. Lamp. in
Rock Island, returned home last
week
Mrs. Stropes, the mother of John
Stropes, died Tuesday, April 4, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe
Jones, south of Egington.
Mr.. Bridgeford and family have
moved from Charles Hayes store
building into the house owned by
Frank Seefeldt in the east part of
town.