Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-30
BADGER BRIEFS.

ShaWano has voted by a majority
OF 232 in favor of putting in electric
lights and waterworks.
At Sheboygan % young men OF that
city were each fined $1O0 and costs for
stealing 100 watermelons from a
freight car.
Thomas Patterson, democratic NOM
inee for lieutenant governor, arrived
IN Berlin and was given a serenade by
the Berlin band.
Mrs. Augusta PahloW of New Lon
don, charged with poisoning her hus-
band, was bound over to the circuit
court her bond being fixed at $500,
which was furnished.
Near Wausaukee Adelor Garon. aged
70 years, was drowned in the Menom-
lnee river He was working on the
drive. The body was taken to Mari
nette. His home was in Canada.
Charles Mantle, husband of the wom-
an in the Rev. DR.. John V. Van Was
selaer affair at Sheboygan, is looking
for his two children, who have disap-
peared. He has not seen his wife since
the day Rev. Mr.. Van VIasselaer left
town.
Jud Walker of Boscobel was at Hud-
son and looked over the territory with
regard to establishing rural free mail
delivery. He will probably recon-
mend a circuit through Hudson, Troy
and Kinnickinnic. George Day of
Hudson is recommended for agent.
The officers of the Sheboygan Y. NJ.
c. A. have concluded to close the doors
Of the institution on Sept. 1, as suf-
ficient money is not subscribed to con-
duct the affairs of the organization.
Every debt owed by the Y. NJ. c. A.
will be paid. The Y. VI. c. A. was in
stituted in 1891.
The republicans of Forest county
have placed the following ticket in the
field: w. McGinnis, sheriff; P. Shay,
county clerk; B. Mckinley, treasurer;
w. Waite, register of deeds; ]. Aus
tin, clerk of court; J. H. Hooper, dis
trict attorney; William Vansele, cor
oner; R. Edgar, superintendent of
schools; P. Hoffman, surveyor.
1 Wisconsin pensions granted: Orig
inal, Lewis Hilbisar, national home,
Milwaukee, $40; Henry Reanier, North
Crandon, IS; John d. Cole, Neenah,
i SIS; Warren A. Southland, NeilIsville,
So; restoration and supplemental.
Richard w. Jones, Racine 81; original
widows, etc, (Aug. 10) Cornelia E.
Benjamin, Fond du Lac, IS; Ann e.
4 Towns, La Fargo, So.
, The body of man 80 years of age
and thought to be J. A. Murray of
Glynn, Mass. was found in freight
car which arrived at Green Bay on the
! Northwestern road from the north.
The man was evidently killed while
he slept by the falling of a pile of
| heavy iron car wheels. His breast was
! crushed. A sum of money was found
in his pockets.
While travelling over the Mississippi
from Prairie du Chen to North Nc
Gregor on the night of the riot of
members Of Buffalo Bills show in the
former city, Dr.. J. S. Davis, fiscal
agent of Lawrence university, was
robbed of $40 in cash and large num-
Der of valuable papers. The robbery
was the work of pickpockets in a
crowded coach and half the occupants
of the car were victimzed.
Some time ago a protest was sent to
the Racine council by people residing
| on the north side lake shore, against
! the MilWaukee sand-sucker taking sand
! from the beach. They complained that
| it endangered their property and
| might expose the Racine Water com
pany intake pipe City Attorney Heck
| communicated with the United States
| engineers office at Milwaukee and re-
ceived letter saying that the COM
plant would be attended to and the
men who took the sand dealt with Sc
vcrely.
At the Catholic church in Kesh-
ena, double wedding took place,
in which Louis F. Gantline, grandson
of the old Indian Interpreter who died
recently, was married to Miss Helen
r. Mccall; and Charles Chfckeny,
grandson Of the old Chief Chickeny,
was married to Miss Mary Gauth-
Ter, sister of Louis Gauthier After
the ceremony a reception was given
to about 400 guests.
At Waupaca the weather continues
favorable for potatoes and corn.
Another good rain extending through
that entire section practically assures
a bountiful crop of late potatoes. Corn
never looked better in Waupaca, Port
age and Waushara counties than it
does at present. All that is necessary
to make it the largest crop for years
is a late frost.
At Edgerton the damage the unhar-
vested tobacco crop has sustained by
heavy kail and wind storms the past
few days must amount to a good many
thousand dollars to the growers of
Wisconsin. Possibly % per cent. of
the crop Of the state has been covered
by the widely distributed patches Of
hail and injured to a more or less de-
gree, In some localities the feds are
r.ddled and others only slightly
touched, however. The damage is
not greater than was sustained year
ago or the average Of a series of years.
The statement compiled by Brad
streets shows that the total bank clear
ngs Of the principal cities Of s.e
United States fer the week are S1.253.-
go, 907. a decrease OF 17.5 per cent.