Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-11

to have the line enter the city from
the south on Church street from Nc
Dill. After crossing the Central
tracks he will turn west either on the
street next to the depot or Cd Monroe
street and come down town on StrOngs
avenue to Main street, thence west 10
Second street, south to Clark ana
east to the avenue again. This route
is planned for temporary purposes
and will be added TO later stevens
Point Journal.
The provisions of the bicycle ordin-
ance appear to have been forgotten oy
riders as it is a common occurrence
to see people riding upon the walks in
all parts Of the city. The ordinance
provides that YOU shall not ride to
exceed six miles per hour and yet we
see MANY who ride at a rate exceed
ing ten miles an hour every day. 1t
will and must be stopped or ViOlatOrS
will be arrested and punished under
provisions of that ordinance. several
ladies have complained at this office
recently about fast riding and riding
with wheels upon the Sidewalks.
According to Prof. Hicks the wea-
ther prediction for the remainder of
the month is as follows: Storm con-
ditiOns return on 7th to 9th, with
probable severe electric storms on the
18th. Storm conditions continuing
to 18th and 18th. One of the danger
periods for September, especially in
localities exposed to equinOctial storms
will be 18th to 10Th. Last regular
storm period for the month is central
on the oath, extending to 9th. Month
closes in reactionary storm disturb
ance on the 30th, with heavy autumnal
storms.
Joseph A. Cohen has a large crew of
men and a steam engine working
night and day pumping water and
putting in a Golfer dam in the WiScOn
sin river on his back lots adjoining
T.. KromerS building on Front street.
AS soon as the water is removed with
in the Golfer dam and shore heavy
stone wall will be erected from I'll. A.
Herschleb'S store building to a point
opposite the north wall line of Geo.
w. Davis place. The city, L., Kro-
mer and F. J. Wood join Mr.. Cohen
in this improvement,
The Tomah Journal has the follow
ing to say which will please Geo. p.
Hambrechts many friends in this
city: George z. Hambrecht received
the pleasing news this week from
President Harper of Chicago Univer
Sity that he had been awarded a
scholarship in the law college Of that
institution for the coming year. The
scholarship is an honor as well as
financial benefit. Mr., Hambrecht will
go to Chicago the latter part of Sep
TENDER to begin the course in law.
The Lumberman's State bank OF
Bruce has opened for business in its
new building with capital stock of
act as cashier and general manager,
d. J. Arpin, Of Grand Rapids, presi-
dent and e. P. Arpin, vice president.
A new brick bank building has just
been completed, with large fire-prOOf
on the second floor. The building
and appointments of this bank are
the finest in Gates county.
John Mclaughlin returned the past
week from California where he has
spent the summer looking up lands
and estimating timber for the Alex
ander Stewart Lumber Co., Carpenter
Lamb Co., and Frank Hixon, who
have recently purchased 100000 900
feet of timber, two saw mills, box fac
tory, sash and door factory, logging
read, seventy-fve miles in length with
all the necessary equipments. This
property is located about 300 miles
north of San Francisco, California.
The time of opening the afternoon
session of the public schools has been
changed from lis to 1:30 o'clock.
This was done to allow the pupils and
teachers more time for the noon recess,
as there are many who live long dis
tances from the different schools.
The fifteen minutes are made up by
closing the sessions at II and 4 O'Clock.
Nelson Derosia died at his home in
Stevens Point, Friday afternoon after
an illness Of about three weeks. He.
was well knownin this city, especially
among the Older citizens, having lived
here from 1856 to 1874. While here
he married Miss Pauline Gotchy. The
funeral took place Monday morning at
Q O'Clock.
The Wisconsin Teachers Associa-
tion will hold it's 50th anniversary
meeting in Milwaukee on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday. December
20, 80, and 81, and President Karl
Matbie, of Wausau, has arranged a
program that promises to make it
the most interesting and instructive
meeting in the associations history.
In the recent storm SATURDAY. night
julius Kraft had his barn struck by
lightning killing two head of horses
and setting fire to the barn. All his
hay, grain, machinery. etc, was con-
sumed by the flames including stack
of grain. He only carried 800 insur-
ance.
Rev. Shaw's subject for Sunday
morning, THE Power of Silent
Activities Sunday evening A
Memorial service for the late President
Mckinley, special music and addresses
by Pastor and Theo. Brazeau. Time
OF services 1890 a m. and 7:30 p. m.
A ten pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Margeson Sunday,
Sept. !. He was named Bert 10 honor
of Hiram RouS who was Familiarity
known and addressed by relatives by
the name of Bert.
When looking for wedding or birth
day presents remember that A. P.
HirZy's jewelr store at east end of
bridge is the place to go for fine
assortment. Prices are rig t, be sure
and CALL