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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Charles Duncan has been very sick
for nearly four weeks, but is some
what improved this week. His
principal trouble is with his eyes. He
lost the sight in one from an old army
trouble and now he is afraid the other
eye is going to fail him. 1t is to be
hoped he will get speedy and per-
manent relief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Rev. J. H. Lewis, the local preacher,
filled the pulpit for Rev. Peterson
Sunday morning and in the evening
James Hanna, the moulder preacher,
addressed the people from the same
platform. Mr.. Hanna preached in the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing vice Rev. B. J. Fl. Shaw who is
taking vacation. Without any
reflection upon the talented pastors
who were absent it can be truthfullv
said that the pulpit efforts of their
substitutes were much enjoyed by the
congregations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

B. J. Closuit, coming down town
early Sunday morning to join the
excursion party to Monticello, was the
first person to discover the escape of
the prisoner Kennedy from the county
jail and to give the alarm. This was
at about O'clock Sunday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The Arpin Lumber Cos. Office in this
city has been nicely repapered and
painted a deep shade of green that
improves it's appearance greatly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

A number of young men of this city
are planning a trip down the river
soon to the Dells, where they expect
to spend short time camping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Daly's bicycle store will be moved
into the building just north of his
drug store, during the coming week to
make room for the new merchant in
the Alexander building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Strangers occasionally tell us that
this is the most "Chicago-appearing"
little city in Wisconsin. They like
our style and we are glad they do, as
we have special fondness for this
city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The editor and his wife, says an ex-
change, disagree with each other very
materially. She sets things to rights
and he writes things to set. She reads
what others write and he writes what
others read. She keeps the devil out
of the house as much as possible and
he retains him and could not 60 to
press without him. She knows more
things than he writes, and ne writes
more things than she knows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

D0n't forget the Pantomine tonight
at the Opera House. 1t is full of
pretty and graceful scenes and will be
worth DatrOniZing,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The ladies' aid society of the M. E.
church east side, held their first
sOciable in the basement parlors of
the church Wednesday evening, and
an interesting social affair it was.
The receipts were about S12.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Presiding Elder Farmer of Apple
ton will be in the city Saturday and
conduct the third quarterly confer
ence at the Nj. E. church in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Ten CENT Bus LINE-JameS How
lett is ready for business. Leave
your orders at his home or telephone
number 2S5. Prompt and efficient
service guaranteed. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Three hundred pairs of mems and
Women's colored shoes at less than
actual cost at Muir's August clearing
sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Master Robert Vaughn entertained
number of friends at his home in the
southern outskirts of the city Thurs
day afternoon in honor of his 7th
birthday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Don't forget the Pantomine tonight
AT the Opera House. 1t is full of
pretty and graceful scenes and will be
worth DatrOniZinp. g.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Fl. W. Lord has just finished some
important improvements in his resi-
dence on the corner of Broadway and
Wiley streets. The ceilings of an
addition to the house have been raised,
a new roof put on and an eight-fOot
porch constructed, besides re-painting
the structure on the inside and
OutSi0e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The Stevens Point Business College
will be pleased to mail to your address
an elegant catalog and list of its
graduates showing where they are
employed. Write for the same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

There will be no band concert
this Thursday evening owing to the
absence of the leader, Emile Lambert.
but on Friday night on the west side
the people will have an opportunity to
listen to the regular weekly concert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

There was quiet little wedding at
Justice CoOper'S office in this city,
Wednesday morning, in which two
nice-looking and more than ordinarily
intelligent appearing young people
were made husband and wife by his
honor. They were Mr.. Chester Frank
and Miss Lucretia Binger of Pittsville.
There is before them every prospect
for successful and happy married
life, and the REPORTER sincerely
wishes such happy consummation to
the union
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

There was what might be called an
incipient fire at Mrs. Jerry Kline'S
residence on Seneca street Tuesday
evening. 1t started in Frank Kline'S
bedroom but it was soon extinguiShed,
in fact before the fire department
reached the scene
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Frank Whitrock, the melon king of.
day and says the REPORTER got the
account Of his recent fire about right,
but that he had about 1925 insurance
on his barn. He says he has had so
many losses in this way that he is
becoming callOus on the subject. He
has in Is acres of melons this year and
the prospects he declares were never
brighter for great crop. He thinks
a conservative estimate would be
between 10000 and 10000 melons, and
with good luck he thinks he may
harvest so, 900 melons this fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Anyone who failed to preserve d
copy of the late laws of Wisconsin
sent out by the REPORTER, can get
them at this office, as we have num-
Der left over that were not sent out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Muir, the shoe man, begins his
August clearing sale of shoes today.
Most of our people know what that
means to them in dollars and cents.
To those who do not we would advise
them to call at his up-tO-date shoe
store and examine his reduced prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The Epworth League will hold a
rally here on August II and Is. The
different leagues in the neighborhood
will attend and a good time is
expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The Milwaukee Sentinel had the
1901 graduating class Of the Grand
Rapids high school nicely pictured out
on it's back page Monday morning.
But as they only appeared in the late
edition of that paper, but very few in
this city saw them. Thus are some
Of the most telling strokes of enter
prise blasted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

$500, $3.50, $500 and $3.50 colored
shoes at S2.4S at Muir'S August clear
ing SALE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

/ have a better assortment of shoes
to select from during my August
clearing sale than ever before. Muir,
the shoe man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Great reduction in the prices of
shoes during Muirs August clearing
sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Next Sunday morning the M. E..
church of this city Will h.tr ,.,l..-"i,en-
ing service, that VIII be vi special
significance to the church and will
prove very interesting to outsiders.
DR.. j. E. Farmer, presiding stQcr of
the Appleton district, will preach the
sermon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The two JoeS-JOs Corriveau and
JOS. Whitney-devoted the day Tues
day to piscatorial sport. They Jour-
neyed to the club house and we
understand among their catch was a
fine specimen of carp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Work on the railroad bridge is
progressing to all appearances very
Slowly, however, it may be that is
going more rapidly than it appears.
The building of Golfer dams and abut-
mentS is slow work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The Wisconsin Central depot has
been re-painted inside and the plat
form has been remOdeled. 1t is now
the best looking depot building in the
city and is SO much cleaner and
brighter than formerly that it's oldest
friends here would fail to recognize it
in its new garb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

"Under the MiStletoe Bough" at
the Opera House tonight will be a
decidedly interesting entertainment.
Go and see it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The Stevens Point Business College
has more calls for young men grad.
yates than it has graduates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Geo. CorriVeau, Sr., has some nice,
new, bright red hitching posts in
front of his residence on French
street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

"Under the Mistletoe Bough" at
the Opera House tonight will be a
decidedly interesting entertainment.
Go and see it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Quite d number Of young people
attended the dance at Nekoosa Thurs
day and report d most enjoyable party
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

There was a small fire at Mike
Mason's residence near the furniture
factory Monday about noon to which
nearly half the people in the city ran.
No great damage was done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

Remember G. M. Renne, when you
have property you want insured
Office over J. E. DAILY s drug store. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The recent heavy rains have raised
the river about a foot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

VIM. Virgin is having an addition
built to his residence. When COM
pleted the same will be occupied by
Arnold Hook and family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

We see by the Wisconsin that L. W.
Gates Of Babcock, Wis, has leased the
Schoef fier hotel at Brandon and will
open it on August 1St.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

The Grand Rapids Lumber Co.'S
mill was shut down a half day on
Tuesday owing to a temporary short
age of logs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01
ScaId Head and Salt Rheum.

Send for-an elegant new catalog to
the Stevens Point Business College.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

To become good stenographer at
the Stevens Point Business College
inSureS a first class position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

There will be morning service at
the First Congregational church next
Sunday, Rev. Shaw will preach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01

A number of young ladies of this
city took a buggy ride to Port Edwards
Sunday afternoon.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-28

alOn Butte, with the Sierra Blan- cos far beyond. A little to the west lies Bakers Butte, cOmpar- atively in the foreground, as it is but ninety miles away. The course of the Colorado Chiquito may be traced for a score or two of miles, and if the rainfall has been abundant for the past sea son, the pine forest immediately beneath you will be studded with a score or more silvery lakes. From this vantage point mount aims may be distinguished in Utah, New Mexico, California. Nevada, and it is even said that peaks in Old Mexico have been seen by the aid of a strong glass; while practically, the whole of Arizona is spread out at your feet.
 Nor is the scene the only at, traction here. Dr. c. Hart Mer- riam, of the Department of Biol ogy at Washington, in pamphlet descriptive of these peaks, has stated that within distance of twenty-five miles from the top of Mount Humphrey, northeasterly, may be found specimens of the flora and fauna of every life zone from Arctic to semi-tropic. He further says that there is no
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hand the massive red and pink and grey buttes and mesas of the deserts, while the glowing sands of the plain, rivaling the sunset sky in hue, the green of the occasional corn field, the pic, turesque Navajo hogan here and there, surrounded, perhaps, by a grazing band of sheep, all go to make up picture of restful yet solemn peace.
 The villages themselves are quaint old piles of rocks. rising in terraces above the hill tops on which they are built, and are reached by winding and very steep trails. Arrived within them the entire setting is so wholly unlike the life of the present cen tury, one is fain to believe that he has been transported back at least 200 years, by some magic spell; and this feeling is enhanced if one chances into the village in the early morning and happens to hear sounding up from one of the numerous kivas, (under- ground chambers), the chant of the priests at their morning de- vOtions, while here and there on the house tops are silent watch CTS for the morning sun, scatter ing their prayer-meal as they breathe forth their petitions. As the sun comes up, the laborers
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Williams rise in succession in the immediate western foreground while away wonder the sharp crest of Floyd pierces the sky. Southward, however, the view exceeds all others. Here in panorama lie successively the Verdes. the Granites, the Brad shaws. the Mazatzals, the Pinal, the Salt River and Superstition ranges, and still beyond, the Tor
 tillaS and Santa Catalinas. Yon- der on the western end of the
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view is gained which, for extent and beauty, cannot be surpassed on the continent. The much ex- plotted view from Pike's Peak is not to be compared with it in any particular. To the north, the wide expanse of forest and plain and forest again, is broken by a faint white line, which your guide will tell you is the farther wall of the Grand Canyon. Beyond, in dim. blue outline on the hori- son, is Navajo Mountain, just over the border of Utah. Off to the east and northeast is the beau tiful Painted Desert, its entire expanse spread out like a map before the eye. The two hay stack looking buttes which lie far over toward the eastern hori- zon and stand out so clearly against the sky, are the Moqui Buttes. distant some seventy five miles. That fine line of green which seems to lie almost at your feet. is made up of the cotton wood trees which fringe the Rio Colorado Chiquito,and are twenty to forty miles away. Sunset Mountain lies practically at your feet, with O'Leary and Eldon as neighbors. The splendid peaks of Kendrick, Sitgreave and Bill
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scription of the numerous
 lakes, the mountain resorts. the many splendid drives. the abOunding opportunities for the sportsman, as well as a great many other attractions, which space will not even permit us to mention. But enough has been said to fully warrant the claim at the outset, that Flagstaff is the scenic center of the southwest. as the southwest is of the conti- nent. To the health-seeker, the
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-28

all in all. it is a scene of pastoral beauty, as charming in it's way, doubtless, as Grecian age e'er witnessed.
 Full of attraction at any time, these villages are especially so when some of their elaborate re- ligious ceremonies are in pro- gress, Of all these. the Snake Dance is the most noteworthy. Here, as prayer or charm for rain. live snakes, (often of the most poisonous variety), are car
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esque and unique experience be had. If an early morning start be made, the first days travel will reach the cable crossing of the Colorado Chiquito, and two days more over the Painted Des- ert will bring one to any of the villages. The trip across the desert is full of interest It's color, it's silence and mystery, grow upon the tourist with each succeeding mile, and as the sun set and twilight comes on, the
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magic spell of it's charm hold the senses en- thralled. Far off to the south west, d Shad- owy silhouette against the hor- izon. rise the peaks of the San Francisco Mountains, and
 nearerOn either
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Verdes, you may see the smoke of Jerome, and if you have a glass, may even make out some of the buildings. Out to the southeast may be seen Sunset
 Mountain, Sunset Pass and Chev-
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% out to their work in the fields, the shepherds with their fiOcks may be seen vending their way to the pasture-grounds, making the air ring with their songs, and
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-28

some ninety or a hundred miles
 distant, and the other villages from hundred and five to a hundred and ten miles. Nowhere in the world can more pictur.
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other region in the world of which he has know l e d 2 e. where so wide a variety of life zones are GOV cred within so short a dis tance.
 Now this is leaving out of account all de-
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sight-seer and the scientist the country surrounding Flagstaff presents hundreds of attractions which are of interest and are ep- tirely different from other scenic places.
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ried in the mouths of the dancers, entrusted with their prayers and set free to carry them back to the spirits of the underworld whence the water flows.
 The type of architecture of the pueblOs, like that of all south western pueblos, is that of the cliff and pueblo ruins already de- scribed, and of which these towns are the direct successors. Form erly 1t was very common to hear the latter referred to as Aztec ruins, but it is now well estab- lished that the Aztecs never set tied this far north, and that the Moquis, Zunis and other Pueblo Indians of the southwest are of the same stock as the old Cliff and Cave DwellerS.
 The San Francisco Peaks.
 Once more back in Flagstaff. the tourist is now ready for a trip to. the summit of the San Fran ciscos, from which he may look down and out upon all the points of interest already noted.
 It is not at all a hard trip, and can be readily made in day by horseback. A good trail leads to the top, and horses have been ridden practically to the summit, it is usual to make the climb above timber line on foot. The ascent once completed,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
AL Dcn,nnds Mct.


pNKING, Feb. 25.--The full text of
the imperial edict regarding punishments
6ls been sent to the ministers of the
p3ners. 1t is identical with the unoih-
cial report of the context of the contents
or the edict cabled earlier. The minis
tetS say that there is little confusion
vith reference to strangulation and sui
eide, bu, that this is not important.
III Hung Chang received a bulletin
announcing the sentences which could
lie best carried into effect by the board
of punishment, and he requested TIE
japanese 10 deliver Wing Men and Chao
Shd Chiao in order that the sentences in
their cases might be executed in con
fuuuity with the edict, but the japanese
considered the notice too short and have
delayed the enforcement Of the penalties
until tomorrow in order thar the minis
tens of the powers might send representa-
lives, as they desire. 1t is also intended
10 guard the men at the place of eXecu-
tiau so as to prevent suicide or escape.
" hen official confirmation duly GER
tia i by high officers Of state of the sen
fences of death upon the others shall
have been received and these two have
been executed China viii have practical
lr complied with the terms demanded
b7 The powers. as she has already agreed
90 issue edicts prepared by the ministers
of the powers for the cessation OF cN-
ominations ana REGARDING the RESPONSE
l..i.y of yiceroys and governors.
Prince Tuan and Duke Ian are to be
bauished. General Ting Flu Hsiang is to
he deprived of his honors Yu IIsicn,
Hsu Chang Yu aud hih Siu are TO be
l,.I,,oJpl and Ipt.;r,g, (shv.,u, Gboo ~ s,,t
ilr'O and Wing Lion are TO commit sui
cide. The other th.ve Of the IL men in-
dicted by the ministers are already dead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
w. w. ROCKuILL.

rs soon as notification is given chat the
troops of the allies are eyacuatng the
capital. He also asserts that no further
dtacuIly in the negotiations is possible.
some old residents here think there
may be difficulty in connection with the
elmouial of receiving the ministers Of
,ht powers by the court. but the minis
toas themselves do not anticipate any.
q he German and Russian barracks for
thg guards of their respective legations
viii be ready III month.
Mr.. Rockhill attended for the first time
Il meeting of the foreign envoys in an in
dependent capacity. No business OF inn
LOrlance was transacted.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-03-07
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