Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-30
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Speaking on the subject Of ashes,
tos. a resident of this city who is
quite well informed on the subject,
says that there is no doubt but that
it has been found in different parts OF
the Wisconsin river valley, but
whether in paying quantities is fol-
future determination. E1brOuS ashes
tos has been found quite recently
in the town Of knuWltun. just north
of the Portage county line, and 1t is
understood that the owner uf the
land has high hopes Of rich develop
ments The fiberS however, are only
about the size and length Of Il small
darning needle, and unless Il wider
vein is found it will be Of no value.
1t is also known that asbestos has
been found near Rudolph, Port Ed
wards and Sherry, in Wood county.
Several persons in the city have been
interesting themselves in the subject
of asbestos lately and some or the
alleged veins have been Inspected. -
Stevens Point Journal.
Everybody in the Twin Cities will
be interested in the experiment that
is to be made on a large scale in
Northern Wisconsin III grazing herds
of cattle upon the cut-over timber
lands. The claim has been made that
these lands are better for grazing
than the western prairie lands, Tor as
soon as the timber is Trimmed out and
the sunlight let in, nutritious grasses
spring up. The land, too, is we'll
watered, and the cattle get abundance
OF shade from the trees left standing
after the merchandise pine ur hdr0-
wood has been cut off. Thus this
region close to our doors. long neglect
ed. may become an important source
of meat supply. Minneapolis Tri-
bune.
Hon. Frank E. McGovern will make
the last Republican speech in this
campaign in Grand Rapids at the
Opera House Monday evening. He il
reported to be an excellent speaker
and halls from Milwaukee,, where
David S. Rose is mayor. He will tell
you sonnet hing about Mayer Rose and
his record that will be intrreS ing for
you to hear.
Miss Lucy Woodwork was in the
city Tuesday on her way to Portage
City where she was called on account
of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Ann
Porter. her mothers only sister. She
died of old age having reached her
18TH year. Funeral service LOOK place
on Thursday from her sons home in
that city.
Irwin Schultz, an emplule in the
main office of Lund'S Land Agency,
and Miss Hattie Hill, onIy daughter
of G.. L. Hill. were married at Madison
last Sunday, Oct. 10 They will make
their home in Candy, having secured
rooms in the Nelson block. The
bride is a graduate of the CANDY high
school of the yeal l9Ol,-t'anhy News.
John Malone, Of Babcock, who was
an inmate at the Poor Farm III his
county, died Tuesday night from Il
stroke OF paralysis. lie "a> So years
of age and had been cared for by the
county for seven years. HIS remains
were laid at rest in Poor Farm GENE
terry with the usual services.
f. &. Schroeder, who has been vii b
j. II. Licbe the past four months,
departed Tuesday for Madison. Wis.
He goes to take up the wOIk of testing
HolStein Breeders Association under
state university Of Wisconsin.
Mrs. lobe MargeSon returned Tues
day evening from Chicago where she
had been visiting her sou George RouS.
She reports George enjoying good
health and the pleasure of promo
ton to salesman for the same firm for
whom he has ueeu working the past
three years.
We are Offering d genuine wax calf
shoe for gentlemen that We garantee
will not crack, pull or chip, like most
of the feathers used nowadays. Made
with wear-proof Innings. and as
near waterproof as Il leather shoe can
be made, price S. so.
THE MUIR SHOE Go.
Miss Lizzie Bever has rented the
store building in which she will open
dIeSSmaking parlUrS on Saturday,
November l. Miss Bever is an eX-
cellent dresSmaker and will have fine
rooms in this building.
Communion service at the Congre-
gational church next Sabbath morn
ing. The entire membership OF the
church are cordially invited to be
present ana ldkc I'dFt III the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gross. Of Sparta
were here the first of the week visiting
relatives for few days. Mr. Gross is
enjoying lucrative trade in the drug
business in the above city.
Its stands alone, it towers above
There's no other. lis natures wonder
warming poultice to The heart OF
mankind. Such is Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents. John F.. Daly.
Mrs. Mary Wardle, of Ocopomowoc
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Fl
S. Youker on High street Size
expects to spend the winter with her
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Bennett expect
to leave this week for DeFuniak
Springs, Florida where they viii
spend the winter in rest and enjoy
ment.
Vote for Robert Norris for county
superintendent of schools.