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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
New Orleans Letter,

/ How can we get acurate knowledge
of New Orleans? Why, if you read you
may be able TO gain great deal to be
sure. but there is something further
i that our mind Graves for. We want
an actual knowledge of the people.
their lives and customs and appear
ance in public.
| Now you may be able to get a great
deal of knowledge if you are willing to
read. am going to write you few
facts from time to time in regard to
New Orleans and its people and the
surrounding country.
New Orleans is situated on the west
side of the Mississippi river, which
runs north at this point, and in ST.
| Charles Parish, Southern Louis
lana.
The city was first settled by the
French that were driven from Acadia
by the English. These true and
simple hearted people coming in their
gathered here and thought it a
welcome place. Indeed it was. for it
| is next to the climate of California
and almost equal to the Eden of old.
| The downtown Or Northern portion
of the city is called French town at
present on account of the French
occupying that part. They have GUS
toms and manners that belong in
France today and seem to think it
their duty to carry them out success
fully. They own and operate 'The
Great French Opera" the only one in
America where French plays, by
French authors, are played by French
~ nntr in ho l.
language.
AS time passed and the people
progressed the city was found to possess
surprising advantages as commercial
city and as soon as the outside world
became aware of these facts wharveS
were built: stations erected and
trades people from Germany, France,
England, Spain, Russia and in fact
nearly every nation on the globe
rushed here for share in the great
gain that was sure to follow. LIE Fang
and Ching Flu came with their iron
ing boards too. All the various
occupations that followed necesSiated
great division of labor and formed
great inducements for laburers.
Slavery began to flourish in the
parishes and in the. city colOred
servants were made to do the common
labors while skilled laborers did the
rest.
The city also figures quite prom
inently in the history of both the
Civil and Revolutionary wars. 1t was
here that Jackson fought and
defeated the British soldiers in the
Revolution. Fort Chalumett is still
here with it's trenches but the cotton
bales are removed. 1t is still visited
by tourists.
A. W. SWEAT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
1868 1,3
I,5UO
CITY ELECTION,

In the city election there was but
little interest and practically no op-
position TO the Citizens s ticket. There
was some interest in the fourth ward
where Charles Lubbock and Geo. T.
Rowland beat their opponents, the
regular nominees. MesSrS. Charles
Bunde and Andrew A. Carter, for
alderman and member of board of
supervisor respectively. Also in the
Fifth ward, Fred BOSSert defeated the
regular nominee, John Kolenda. The
vote in the several wards is as follows:
First Ward-Mayor, w. e. Wheelan,
Sc: assessor, B. G. Chandos, SO, N, IT.
Robinson, 5: treasurer, Milton w.
MOsher, IS: justice of the peace, W.
H. Gets, 81, Orrin Gray, 81: alder
man, David L. LutZ, 50; supervisor,
E. P. Arpin, SO.
Second Ward-Mayor, Wheelan, Is,
scattering 5; assessor, Chandos, 76,
Robinson, IA; treasurer, Mosher, 10;
justice of peace, Gets, 3S, Gray, 54;
alderman, Gustaye Schuman, IS:
supervisor, Theo. W. Brazeau, so.
Third Ward-Mayor, Wbeelan, 66;
assessor, Chandos, 81, Robinson, IL;
treasurer, Mosher, p; justice of peace,
Getts, %, Gray, So: alderman, W. E..
Gross, IA; supervisor, VIM. Scott, Is.
Fourth Ward-Mayor, Wheelan, 1O1;
assessor, Chandos. 95, Robinson, 16;
treasurer, Mosher, 98; justice of peace,
Gets, 81, Gray, 46; alderman, Charles
Lubbock, 72, Charles Bunde, "A; super
visor, Geo. T. Rowland, sc, Andrew A.
Carter, SO.
Fifth Ward-Mayor, Wheelan, 81;
assessor, Chandos, So, Robinson, q;
treasurer, Mosher, sc; justice of peace,
Gets, Sc, Gray, 26; alderman. Kolen-
da, 81, Fred Dessert, So; supervisor,
Ira Bassett, &c.
Sixth Ward Mayor, Wheelan, go;
assessor, Chandos, 81, Robinson, Is;
treasurer, Mosher, 49,; justice of peace,
Getts, 73, Gray, "a; alderman, F. H.
Jackson, 80; supervisor, j. w.
Cochran, 80.
Seventh Ward-Mayor, Wheelan, 50:
assessor, Chandos, So, Robinson, Is;
treasurer, Mosher, 50; justice of peace,
Gets, 80 Gray, 81; alderman, Michael
Mccarthy, 81; supervisor, John Bell,
ST., Sc.
Eighth Ward-Mayor, Wheelan, 48;
assessor, Chandos, so, Robinson, l3;
treasurer, Mosher, 40; justice of peace,
Gets, AZ. Gray, 13; alderman, Geo. M.
Hill, At; supervisor, w. j. Conway, 47.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
w. f.. WHEELAN,

The newly elected mayor of Grand
Rapids, is the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wheelan of this city.
He was born in Grand Rapids Dec. 80,
1870, attended the public schools of
this city from which he graduated in
1888. After the lapse of a year he
entered the State University at
Madison where he spent two years, at
the end of which time he quit the
university and coming to Grand
Rapids taught school one year, then
entered the office of the clerk of the
court as deputy under D, d. Conway,
serving one year under Mr.. Conway in
this capacity and one year with w. J.
Shea in the same Office. He returned
to Madison at the end of that time
and entered the University law school
from which he graduated in 1896. He
returned to Grand Rapids and began
the practice of his profession and has
built up a good business for himself
here. In 1898 he was elected a member
Of the county board of supervisors
and last year he was appointed by
Mayor GoqginS the first.eity -attnrnev
of the onlbined cities. He has proved
efficient and painStaking in the only
two offices he ever held. He is a
talented and ambitious young man
and we believe he will so conduct his
administration as mayor as to merit
the commendatiOn of representative
citizens of the town and to entitle
him to further hOnOrS from the hands
of his fellow citizens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY.

Beard-Outdoor Handy Book.
Observation-Disclosures of Mission
alty-.l.. the O. reesu sSesI.
Collier-The Trusts; what can we
do with them?
Du World of the Great
Forest.
Earle-Through Old Rose Glasses.
Eliot-ROmola.
Foote-The Prodigal.
George. Jr.-Life of Henry George.
Gerrare-Moscow.
Green-LeavenwOrt Case.
Headland Chinese Mother Goose
Rhymes.
Hewlett-Richard Yea-and-nay.
HUM & Bailey-Amateur's Prac-
tical Garden Book.
JOhnSton-Little COlonel's House
Party.
Water Babies for Young
est Readers.
La Flesche-M Middle Five.
RichardS-M Margaret MOntfOrt.
Roberts-Heart of the Ancient
| Wood.
Shelley-Poetical Works.
Stephens and OtherS-COunSel upon
the Reading of Books.
toddard-Noank's Log.
Taylor-Cobbler of Mines.
Won HolSt-Constitutional History
of United StateS-S vols.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

business, groceries, crockery, glass
ware and farm machinery. and have
built up profitable trade in the
town. For the past four years Mr..
Mosher has served the city in the
capacity of city clerk, being the first
city clerk of the combined cities, and
did his duty SO well and faithfully
that when his name was mentioned as
a candidate for city treasurer on the
night of the citizens convention, he
was seen at once to be the strongest
candidate for that position, and at
the polls there was scarcely vote cast
against him. We believe he will prove
most faithful and competent officer
and so discharge his duties as to in
crease his prestige and popularity in
the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

The newly elected city treasurer, is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac l..
Mosher. His father, now deceased,
was county treasurer of this county
for four consecutive termS-eight
years and was subsequently elected
mayor of Grand Rapids in 1883. He
was staunch republican, as is also his
son. He died in 1888, but Mrs.
Mosher. the mother of the subject Of
this sketch, still lives in the old
family residence on the corner of Oak
and High streets. Milton w. MOSher
was born Dec. 3, 1870, he being Just
three weeks older than w. E.
Wheelan. the newly elected mayor.
He received his education in the
high school of this city. He was
married in January, 1896, to Miss
Helen Bringer of this city and two
nice bright children is the result of
their union. Some five or six years
ago Milton and Edward j. Whitney
bought the -four and feed business of
VIM. Scott, in whose employ Mr..
Mosher was at the time, and about a
year afterwards Mr.. Whitney retired
and Julius Klug bought an interest in
the business, and the new finn, Mosher
6 king; have since atfded to the feed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Some Expected Changes.

1t becomes more and more apparent
as time goes by that the west side of
this city will be so filed with different
manufacturing plants and cut up with
railroad lines and switches that good
residence property there near the
business part of the town is thing
of the past. Many people are speculat-
ing on the subject Of looking up new
locations. Some will go further out
on the west side, while others will
come to the east side, and property
owners all over the city with lots tC
sell are expecting bountiful harvest
among buyers at little later date.
The chances are that so many changes
will take place in the city this season
that the average old-timer will
scarcely recognize his native town by
the first OF January next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Winners of the Black Cat Contest.

Spafford, Cole & Co.'S black cat
drawing contest came to a close last
week but the awards were not made
in time to give the result in last week S
paper. Over 100 drawings were sub
mitted to the inspection Of the
judges, and the first prize. for the
most artistic production, was given to
Miss Della Stoddard and consisted of
81 in cash. The second prize was for
the most comic drawing and was won
by Miss Leila Steep, one pair Of black
cat stockings. The third prize was
for the best picture to be use as an
advertisement and was won by Floyd
Jenkins, one pair of black cat
stockings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Millinery Opening Today.

Miss G. E. Gets begs to call your
attention to her spring millinery
opening April 4-6, at which she will
display a fine and complete stock of
pattern hats and millinery novelties,
foreign and domestic. All of the
latest and most attractive styles will
be shown. Miss Gets and her able
force of assistants will take extra
pains this season to please her patrons
and offer an immense assortment for
their selection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Backaehe-NO Cure No Paw.

Your druggish will refund your
money if DeBell's Kidney Pills fail to
cure any kidney, liver, bladder or
uric acid trouble or any disorders due
to weak kidneys, such as rheumatism,
lumbago and Brights disease.
DeBell's Kidney Pills is d new dis
covery and is the only kidney remedy
sold on a positive guarantee-No cure,
No pay. Price 25 cents. For sale by
John e. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
SPRING ELECTIONS.
But Little Interest Manifested locaIIy-W. ].
Conway Elected County Judge.

The election in this county Tuesday
passed off very quietly and but light
vote was polled. The greatest inter
est centered in the county judgeship
which was contested by John A.
Gaynor, the present incumbent, and
W. j. Conway, Junior member of the
firm of Conway, Williams & Conway.
A vigorous campaign was inaugurated
by Mr.. Conway and his friends and as
the result indicates, proved very
effective. We must admit we are
somewhat surprised in the result, and
congratulate Mr.. Conway on the
success of his efforts. The following
is the result of the contest through
out the county so far as heard from:
PRECINCT CONWAY GAYNOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Easter Program for the Congregational
Church.
Gone To Washington.
PittSyille Pilot.


L. L. Doud and family, who have
been residents of our city for many
years past, will depart Monday fol
their new home in the state of Wash
ington. Mr.. Doud's family have
always taken great interest in the
social affairs of our city, and he has
been closely identified with the growth
and development Of this locality. 1t
is with deep regret on the part Of ouI
citizens that they are about to leave
US, but whatever may prove for their
own interests we will bid them god,
speed.
We join with their many friends in
this city in wishing them well in their
new home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
A Delightful Yellowstone Park Trip.

A party of selected Wisconsin people
will make a trip to Yellowstone Park
in July or August. in charge Of 6. e.
Culver, professor of geology, Stevens
Point Normal school, travelling in a
special sleeping and buffet car. Those
desiring to join, can obtain complete
information as to rates, time Of
leaving, etc, from J. VI. Turner,
Special Excursion Agent. Wisconsin
Central Ry., Burlington, Wis. j-15
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
What Shall | Wear?

How often ladies ask this question
when invited to weddings, receptions
or other functions. 'L'Art de la
Mode" answers all these questions and
tells lust how to dress and what is
being worn at all times. Specimen
copy for d two cent stamp. Morse
Broughton Co., 3 E. 18th St., NJ. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
GRAND EASTER BALL.
In The Opera House Grand Rapids, Monday
Evening, April 9Th.

Great preparations are being made
in this city by the younger people to
celebrate the passing of Lent with one
of the finest parties OF the year in the
Opera House.
The ''Monarch Orchestra will
furnish the music and nothing will
be left undone that will add to the
pleasure and happiness of the occa-
sion. The music will be especially
good. Tell your friends of the party
and don't miss it yourself. Tickets
81. 90 per couple. Spectators % cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

Even the most vigorous and hearty
people have at times a feeling of
WEAKNESS and lasSitude. To diSpel
this feeling take Herbine; it will
impart vigor and Vitality Price 80
cents: JUhnSun Il Hill CO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Sandi Sand! Sand!

Any one in need of plasteringrsand
wUuld do well to leave orders with G..
E. Schuman, the dravman. Prompt
delivery, a specially. Residence phone
No. 241. 28-2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early RiseIs will remove all
impurities from your system, cleanse
your: bowels, make :, them regular.
Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

Painting and finishing done in first.
class style. Call on Will Suhr al
Dixon House If
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: A. r. & A. NJ.

GRAND RAPIDS LODGE, NO. 12s,
hold their regular communications on the
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
Visiting brethren are cordially invited to
meet with US. DIR. D. A. TELLER, w. NJ
T. A. TAYLOR, Sec'y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

By reading the Wood
County Reporter. 1t
gives all the news in
Grand Rapids and vi
cinity. $I.5o per year
in advance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
CHAPTER XVI.

Lord RIVERS went up to his wife.
She was standing with her hands
clasped; he took them gently in his
own. She would have resisted, but in
any struggle, however slight, she
would have had little chance, So now
she merely turned away her face. In
spite. of his sorrow and dismay. he
smiled. 1t was so exactly the action
of a forward. wilful child.
You will not let me look into your
meh. You need not stand like a
sentinel at the door. Come and let
me talk to you.
He took her TO the great oay-win-
dow. where they could see the grand
sweep of water and the blue sky
above ii. Perhaps he thought the
golden sunshine and the song OF the
birds might soften her heart; but they
did not.
Violet" he said, will you forgive
me? This is my only sin against you
and it was committed solely for love
OF you. You see there could have
been no other motive. Will you for
give me?" he persisted Il am sorry
now. II the time were TO come over
again. | would not do IL. see nov
that il would have been much better
had | told you the truth and left m!
fate in your hands; but it did not seen
so to me then. Violet, my darling
wife, will you forgive me?"
Il may forgive you" she said; "bu
you viii never be the same TO m,
again--never. l have lost my faitl
in you; II will never return"
/ How cold you are to me, my wife
}, Still love you the more. know tina
, most girls would be overyhelme
] with delight at finding themselve
4 mistress OF Ryversdale. I bow TO tn
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

literally by the carload. Quay was
sworn in. During the days session
the army reorganization bill was dis
cussed at length by Senators Money
(dem., Miss), McComas (rep., Md
and Bates (dem., TENN. The Mis-.
sissippi senator devoted some atten-
ton to the practice of hazing at West
Point which he bitterly denounced.
Washington, Jan. lin the house
the entire time was spent upon the
bill to revise and codify the postal
laws. Just before the house ad.
journed, when no quorum was present
Mr.. William Alden Smith of Michigan
offered an amendment to increase the
pay of letter carriers of the first
second, third and fourth classes. re-.
spectively to $1,000, 1000, $500 and
5000. The amendment was defeated
on a rising vote, 10 to SO.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
ThornS and Orange Blossoms.
BY THE AUTHOR OF
ROMANCE OF A YOUNG GIRL
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B


in the least; yet, because have more
money than you thought, you talk of
leaving me. Is it JUST"
"You are not just" she replied. at
is not because you have more money
than thought that IL shall leave
you. It is because you have deceived
me. That is the thing I can never
forgive"
Still he lost none OF his gentle
patience.
81 loved you, Violet" he said. 1.-THE
moment my eyes fell upon your face
you became the one woman in the
wide world for me. lost sight of
everything else. / saw you, my dar-
liHg-only you"
But Violet listened unmoved. He
had deceived her, and she was one
of those who never forgave an act of
deceit.
Il loved you so much" he said,
that to have lost you would have
been worse than death. Death is the
end of all pain; life with an unhappy
love is all torture. When l thought
that l might fail in winning you, |
could not work, or eat, or sleep, or
rest. Oh, Violet, believe me darling,
that no man has ever loved a woman
as l love you!"
"Still you deceived me- she
reiterated, in a cold, clear tone.
Answer me just one question,
Violet" he said, pleadingly. "If you
had known that l was, what l most
unfortunately am, Lord RIVERS of
Ryversdale, would you have married
me-"
NO" she answered quickly; you
know that / would not have married
you"
Then you do not love me so very
much, Violet, after ALL" he said, sadly
mot half so much as T love you.
Oh, my darling, l thought l had all
your heart!"
Some wives would have relented at
once; but Violet's beautiful face grew
colder and harder. Her heart was
not touched in the least; he. prize
was aroused and all in arms. She
could think but of one thing-he had
deceived her. There could be no ex-
tenuation of the fact
Violet" he cried, desparingly, 81
did not think young girl could be
so cruel. l know women of the
world often are; they enjoy the
misery and torture of men; some of
them walk through life on the bleed
ing hearts of men. One expects
cruelty from such; but you. fresh of
heart as you are fair of face-one
could expect cruelty from you"
81 am not cruel; l am only just, =
she replied.
Then may Heaven preserve you
from such justice!" he cried. IF
had injured you. If had brought you
to proverty or to worse. IL l had
offered to you a furnished name you
could not have been more angry"
The chances are | should not have
cared so much" she replied.
But, my darling, this must not be"
he said. earnestly; you must forgive
me. You cannot be so cruel as to
punish me all my whole life long for
one act of deception, when that decep-
ton was practised solely and entirely
for the sake of winning you.
You could never be the same to
me again." she replied, coldly. Il
never could like You as much as |
did"
IIIS pslIesq-snueS 'suIAoI moLy Gep
RIVERS. You cannot change in one
81 will not believe you" said Lord
into a cold. heartless woman"
81 am only taking example by you!"
she cried, angrily. 'In one day you
have changed from an honest artist
to a dishonest nobleman! Am l
worse than you?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
The Queens Entertainer.

When the queen is in Ireland she is,
by custom, unwritten law and court
etiquette, the guest of the lord lieu
tenant, who in this case happens to be
the earl of Cadogan, a dignified
gentleman Of 60 years, a grand
nephew of the duke of Wellington. on
account of which relationship 10 the
conqueror of Napoleon he stands one
and half inches higher. His wife is
the aunt OF the earl of Craven, who
married pretty Cornelia Martin of
New York and London. Cadogan is
not half bad sort. but dislikes to be
called Caddygan. A well-known poi.
itician and orator once addressed him
Familiarity as Coddygin. and the lord
lieutenant nearly had at. His name
is pronounced as If spelled Caduggan,
accent on the dug. Exchange.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
Easily Torn of.

Why do you have so MANY caIa,.
oars hanging around?" asked the new
clerk.
that's for the benefit of my EN-.
pIoyes' replied the foxy business man.
When any OF them feel the need of a
vacation they can take month OFF,
Philadelphia Record.