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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05
PLAlNFIELD.

Elmer Walker of Wautoma was in
town visiting last Friday.
Miss Beulah Kennedy left Tuesday
for her home at Merrill.
Thomas Fay left Tuesday for Rhine
lander tic attend the soldiers reunion.
Miss Bessie Booth finished her
school at Campbell Corners this week.
Ford Fosgate of Grand Rapids was
guest at the home of Lester Bates
over Sunday
Miss Nellie Rozelle of Hancock and
Miss Beulah Kennedy Of Merrill were
guests Of Mrs t. 2. BOvee last Satur-
day.
Miss Edith Empy of Merrill arrived
here decoration day to spend a week
or two visiting her relatives at West
Plaintield.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. T. Youngmen of
WautOma attended decoration day
exercises here and Mrs. 4Oungmen
remained over Sunday to visit rela-
tiyeS.
Ernest NJ Herrick and Amanda
kennisOn of Plainfield were married
Sunday evening June lst, 1902, by J.
w. Bovee, Justice of the Peace. Both
are highly respected and well known
young people here and they have the
best wishes of their numerous friends
for long happy life.
On Friday last Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Barker presented their daughter
Katie a beautiful gold watch and
chain on her eighteenth birthday and
as memento of her graduating in
the class of '02 Miss Katie is one OF
our most popular and amiable young
ladies and a general favorite among
SchOOlmates and friends.
The eleventh annual commencement
of the Plainfeld High school was
held Monday evening and a class of
seven graduated being, Arson Storm,
Grace Mclaughlin, Callie Feldman,
Ethel Storm, May Fox, Katie Barker,
and Frank Kennedy. The class motto
was "Climb though the rocks be
rugged" The attendance was large
and the essays were fine.
Decoration day was fittingly obSer-
we'd here and flags and flowers were
literally used and the exercises at the
cemetery were nicely carried out.
Walter D. Corrigan delivered a fine
address. The business places were
all closed from l o'clock to 5 p. IL.
The soldiers graves were all nicely
decorated.
1t won't be long before they're gone
Beyond life's fevered fret;
But sacred shall their memory be-
We never can forget
How grand their rally round the flag
In manhoOd's splendid prime,
All! many fell, and few are left
To tell of that dread time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05

presenting 3S shares of stock at 800
per share. The creamery building
and machinery is to cost $4,000 and
will be located near the Elliott school
house in the town Of Saratoga. The
following committee was elected to
oversee the erection of building and
getting Of machinery, etc MeSSrs.
Chas. Lebau. Chas- Gorgal, M. l..
Townsend, Herman Ross, and Peter
Mullen. Mr.. Mullen was elected
chairman and Herman Ross secretary
of the committee.
There is to be a creamery somewhere
near EIliOtt'S. If so the average
farm wife will have no Swimming to
do
Miss Alice Sanders will return home
in a week or two.
W. G. Sanders spent Friday at home
with his family.
School will close at District Number
four Friday.
Quite pleasant after the rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05
Last week.

Prof. Il. A. Washburn spent the
latter part of the week at Auburndale.
P. E. Sheppler has gone for a weeks
business trip to his former home in
Kankakee, III.
An informal program given mostly
by the younger members of the school
marked the last evening Of the springs
term. All, both parents and young
people seemed to enjoy it.
Thanks to our almost daily rains.
luXuriantly, and farmers who keep
pace with the growth of the weeds
must be industrious indeed.
Arrangements have recently been
made, whereby students at the
Academy during the summer can not
only pay their entire way in work. but
can also earn considerable credit
toward next years schooling.
Farmers, insure your growing crops
against damage by hail, and your
buildings and stock against loss or
damage by wind storms, in the Wis
consin Farmers Mutual Hail and
Cyclone Insurance Company. Chas.
S. WhittleSey, County agent. 29-3W
Elder H. w. Reed, of Oshkosh, was
in Bethel May 21St, called here by the
meeting Of the Academy Board. E. t.
Dowsett. of Milwaukee, n. P. Nielsen,
f. T. Peterson, and J. II. Bramhall,
business manager at the Madison
Branch of the Battle Creek Sanitarium
were also present.
The spring term of Bethel Academy
closed one week ago tomorrow, May
30th. 1t was a beautiful day, and a
number Of people from Marshlield
came out to attend the closing
exercises. Among these were Elder
Mckinley, pastor of the NJ. e. church,
and DR.. Bulge.
The summer term of the Academy
opened May p Teachers and students
have entered upon the work with
courage and earneStneSS. All look
forward to an unusually profitable term
of school. The fOrenoOnS are spent by
both teachers and students in work.
Glasses are held in the afternoon
Elder COyert'S sermon Sabbat h
morning at the chapel was timely and
encouraging. He choose for his text
Phil. rs, the burden Of his message
was that we should look oDly and
always for the sweet and the beautiful
in the circumstances and in the people
around us. Many spoke of being much
helped and encouraged.
The work of the Industrial classes
at the Bethel Academy was we'll set
forth in the recent closing exercises.
The essays on sewing and cooking,
presented by members of the classes
showed careful thought. The cooking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05
Per- OnalS

Mr.. and Mrs. Rueben Lyons depart
ed Wednesday for Seattle, Washing
ton.
Miss Lillian Webb of New Rome is
guest of Mrs. ]. e. Granger and
family this week.
Miss Bessie Gaynor left last Monday
for Wausau where she has been en-
gagged to catalogue the books Of the
public library.
Of the fifty-ninc law graduates at
the University this year, two are
accredited to OR ty-Edmund V.
Wheelan and John Jeffrey. Jr.
Mrs. c.. G. Herbst, of Minneapolis,
arrived in the city for Il two weeks
visit with her mother Mrs. Ernestine
Fontaine and other relatives and
friends.
Misses Blanche and Belle Harding
departed Tuesday morning for a four
weeks visit at the home of their uncle,
Frank MorrelI, 29lS Stevens Ave,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05
BETHEL.

Is the name given to community of about
fifty families living about the Bethel Industrial
Academy as center. This school as its name
implies, offers 10 young people an education
and training in the common industries of life
as agriculture, carpentry. cooking, sewing.
ect.. IN addition to what are considered the
essential studies. Bethel is located three miles
west of Arpin, twelve miles southwest of
Marshfield. and can be reached by the Wiscon-
sin Central, the C. & n. W., and the c. NJ. & ST
Paul railways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05

class gave a practical demonstration
of their work by serving a hygienic
dinner to the guests and the school
family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05
SARATOGA.

The Saratoga Creamery Co. was
last Saturday, May 3lSt
with twenty-eight stockholders re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05
NEKOOSA

Is village of twelve hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat ofWood county. 1t is on the N q st Ry
running north from New Lisbon to TomahaWk,
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa to Marshield. me
Nekoosa Paper company, have their PUP
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and ills
thriving institution and promising village
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-05

Prof. Il. A. Washburn spent the
latter part of the week at Auburndale.
P. E. Sheppler has gone for weeks
buSiDaSS trim tn his former home in
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11

SEE Hirschman's for all XII nds 0
lace curtains.
THE trains have been running
closer to schedule than common and
many unexpected mishaps have oc
Cured by reason of this.
Few towns have the chance to get
two as good shows in one week as
we are to have on Thursday and
Saturday nights of this week.
VALENTINES are beginning to flood
the postofiice and the air will be full
of them tor the next few days. The
comics as usual have good sale.
THE ladies society will give a sup
per in the NJ e. Church on Friday
evening the 18th. There will be nc
admission fee and every one will get
about double the worth of his money.
WEAVER, the grocer, makes a spe-
cialty of the famous Gold Medal
-four and sells it at 65 cents per
sack. Housekeepers all know the
excellence of this brand. He also
carries Golden Key, Minnhaha, Su
preme, Ceresota and Camelia You
can always get what you want.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11
ONCE hours 8 to Is an, to 8.

SOME of the advance stytes in la
dies tailor made snils and skirts
are being shown by Hirschmans.
THE Varsity boys will be at home
this evening at Commencement Hall.
MORE trains and a better schedule
is wanted between Morgantown and
Fairmont. That we will get them is
another matter.
AFTER you have heard the concert
this evening you will have time to get
to the Turn Verein for the grand
march which win take place at ] |
o'clock.
THE Bell telephone add the mer-
chants are getting ready to get to.
gether but they may do it in a differ
ent manner than the one in which
they had been expected to get together.
THE location OF the lew window
glass factory on the line OF the M. 4
K has been settled, 1t will be on
the Hackney farm. There is nothing
now to delay the beginning OF opera
tions at once. The approach OF spring
will witness new life ia that locality.
THE concert this evening at COM
mencement will be very delightful
entertainment hall and there Will be a
great many lovers OF music there to
enjoy it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11


BuILp houses aud enable the town
to GO ahead as fast as the other con
ditions Justify.
THE funeral of the late Raymond
Griggs took place on Tuesday In
ternent was at Pisgah.
A FEW ladies and childrens coats
left. also few furs at exactly half
price at Hirschmans.
ON Friday evening the Methodi t
ladies will give valentine social.
The general public is cordially in
vited to attend this affair and it is
assured that it will have a nee time.
DURING Une coming summer there
is going TO be lots doing on the river
between here and Fairmont by fall the
locks and dams will be far advanced
toward completion.
FARMERS state that lots of quail
have persisted but many of the people
living in the country say that they
are looking after the birds and trying
to keep them from dying by giving
them feed This Is a good plan and
might be followed by many others.
MORE members are being secured
by the League OF the American Sports
men and fifty members may be taken
into the league before IL is organized
locally. They expect to make 1t in
teresting for law breakers who kill
game out OF season or otherwise break
the game laws.
OUR thanks are due to our wide
awake correspondents at Little Falls
and at Morris Cross Roads. They
have sent in some very interesting
news recently. Correspondents at ev-
cry point 10 the county are requested
TO send in their news while it is fresh.
Important events such as deaths OF
prominent people, accidents, fires,
murders, suicides, etc, should be
sent at once. Drop US a card or
phone the news in to US. Both the
Bell and Peoples phones are in our
Office.
THE glass men who were here to
look after the location of the new
window factory stated that they had
never heard of finer sand than that
up the M. & K. which they expect
to use in their factory. 1t is remark
ably fine sand and being so close will
not cost as much as sand from other
parts of the country. The develop
ment of this sand will take place
during this Summer. There is lots
of money in it for somebody.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11

CALL up 1a9 and the wagon will
call for your laundry.
WERNER, FoRTNEY Il Co. will give
10 pounds graduated sugar for bog
with every Dollars worth of goods
purchased.
WINTER seems to be determined to
give us al that is coming to us be
fore the final farewell is taken.
THE Bar Association meets to-
morrow at Ciarksburg. The fact
that court is in session here will
prevent number of the members
from attending. Several will go up
however for the banquet.
THE Hall-McLaughlin squabble at
Wheeling over the postoffice will be
investigated by the Board of Trade
which has been called in special SEES
sion for this purpose.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11
York State Folks Coming.

Manager Swisher has closed date
with York State Folks for Saturday
February 18th. This company is the
same one that opened the Opera
House in Fairmont. They have Wis
tied all of the big towns within a
hundred miles of Morgantown and in
everyone of them the expressions OF
pleasure at the show have been unan-
imous and hearty. The company IS a
very strong one and its coming here
will be an event. A full house is as
sured
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11
Hagans Restaurant.

At Uniontown is receiving many
comments. 1t Is said to be the most
modern outside the largest cities.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11

READ Hirschmans advertisement
on their two leading lines of shoes.
t1BY all means go to the concert this
evening.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11
SKATES!

skating and the boys and girls young men and young la
dies trip gladly to the skating place. To good pair
of skates makes the pleasure of skating double. Peck
Snyder skates famous everywhere for their good
qualities. In price they wide range
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11

No LIMIT to the amount of sugar
at 5cper pound at Werner, &Forney
d Cos department store. The con
dition is 10 ID for 50e with every
ST. cash purchase.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-11
REMNANT SALE

In our stock taking
we have found a num-.
Der of patterns of wall
paper from | to 8
rooms of a kind and to
get rid of them quick
ly have put them on
the remnant counter
and marked them at
I-2 cost; the amount is
limited SO if you want
a real bargain come
quick.
Little Jones
The Big Wall Paper Man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
DIED.


EMO EnIoKsoa was born near the city OF
VanneFhoFR, sweden, November 2, 1871; died
IN the town Of Stark, Vernon county, Oct 10,
at the advanced age Of 90 years, Ii months and
IL days.
The deceased emigrated to the United
States In 1854 settling in Kane county, Him
OILS, where be lived till 1871, when he moved
to the town OF Stark, residing there till the
time of his demise. He had been married
twice, the first wife dying in 1874. He had
seven children by his first wife, Of whom four
are living, viz, Mrs. Eannah BlomQ uist, Los
Angeles, California Mrs. Charlotte Ander-
son and Mrs. Lena Lawson, Rockford. H..
and Mrs. Mary Lundgren, Elgin Ill. He mar
ried Anna b. Erickson, his second wife In
1912. with whom he had eight children. the
widow and six OF these surviving him as fol-
lows; Edward Ericsson, Elroy Mrs. Matilda
White, Lindsey; Charles, Alfred, William and
Nora. all of RocktOn.
The remains were laid to rest In the P0ck-
ton cemetery, the funeral services being con-
bucted by Rev. Nasmith Of Ontario, assisted
dy Rev. sifert, Of Sparta.
Rosr MCKEE was born in Musctngton
county. Ohio, May |, l2A, and died at the
8 aged IS years. months and 1s days He
lived for many years on Otter creek His
yife died about a year and q half age and
soon after he moved TO La Fargo.
Mrs. NINA JONES was born la Richlaua
county June SO, 1859, and died at her hone
near La farge, Oct Is. She was married 10
M L. Jones August 10. 1899. Deceased leayas
a husband, three dauPhters, father fnothsr
three sisters, one brother and a host OF friends
70 mourn her loss
ABRAHAM LKPLEY was born in Knex
county, Ohio In 1870, and died at the home
leaves eight childreA, Simon, Fred and Ed
gar, OF West Lime. Mrs. Mathews, OF Viela
and Mrs. Elizabeth Harter and Milan jos
ana Frank Of Ladysmith-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
New Railroad Schedule Of Trains

Agent Boyle was In Chicag last week
and succeeded In securing q promise
that our branch road viii. commencing
next Monday, haYe the improved SER
vice 30 long wished for. A new train
will be added and the sched ale win not
differ materially from tbs following
Morning passenger arrives as in the
past, starting north at ll;4h Seoond
train arrives about one o'cl9ck. leaving
for north at three o'clock Third train
arrives at six, departing for north at
Gas These changes will afford close
connections with every day morning
acd evening train on the main line. A
special freight is doing service on the
branch this week. II Is necessary to
meet the demand of shippers
Agent Boyle is entitled to much cred
It and thanks for impressinz the com
pany with the importance and needs Of
this added servics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
MARRIED

At Hiilshoro et the home OF the brides Pc
rents Oct. I9 by Rev. @. ~. Stark Mr.
GEORGE r. GABLE of JAnesville and Miss
ANNA RowLEY. OF Hillsboro.
At the residence OF George Riddle, in the
town OF Whitestown, October 1e by V, A.
stoddard, ESQ Mr.. NILLABD RIDDLE and
Miss BARBARA sCHMITZ.
On October 90, at the same place and by the
same, Sir. AMER STRAIT and Miss JULfETTB
RIDDLE.
At Viola. Oct. 90. by Geo. W. Wise, ESQ.
Mr.. WILLIAM B4RTos and Miss GERTRUDE
HOWARD, 10th OF Viola,
At the r, qidsnce OF and by Rev. q. W. Nu-
gum, Oct. 2S Mr.. FRED LAKE OF viroqua, and
Miss NELLIE EWING of Franklin.
AT the residence Of and by g. W. Nuzum,
Oct e, MIR. ALBERT JAooBs OF Webster, and
Miss LENA RITCHIE OF ViroQua,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
Judge Rruit On Sunday Work.

In decision handed down Judge
Fruit of the circuit court at Sparta, de-
cided that shaving en- Sunday Is not q
necessity IL done in public shop. In
the case the state VS., Rice, the defen-
dant was charged with Violating the
state laws. which provides that none
but necessary work be dore. Rios shay
cd man In his shop at Tonah on Sum
day and was arrested for it. He said:
"0f course there might be extreme cases
where barber might shave a man at
home on Sunday. or in Gaze of disability
Of the man to shave himself But hold
that to open a shop on Sunday for the
purpose of shaving customers is not q
necessity. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
A Jolly Tims.

Las; Saturday evening several mem
bers of the Bloomingdale lodgs of Odd
Fellows drove over to visit their breth-
rem in this village. They were J. p.
Melvin, J. p Allen. Jos shower, Sam
uel Brown, Peter Hanson, ]. N. Hall,
q. w. Melvin, and VIM. Sllbaugh and
J. e Brown, of Viroqua A pleasant
lodge session was held and the second
degree conferred on a candidate and af-
ter enjoying time as only Odd Fellows
can, the visitors we're taken to Fred
Cole'z hotel, where all the bi sthren
united In dispoeing of sumptuous sup
per. - Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
Ths RACE Rnrss Lsctursr.

This may not be an appropriate desig
nation for Mr.. Lou. :. Beauchamp, who
gave his second lecture here Monday
night, but it describes his ready and
rapid manner Of speech and thought.
He covered more solid and sensible sub
jects and thought than any speaker we
ever listened TO in great time. Hs Is
an instructor as well as entertainer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29

Lester Waters Of Chicago, has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. 81. Hes selling of
this city
VIVIAN Hesseling entertained few
of her friends at her lome Thursday
evening.
Mr.. end Mrs. G. M. Larsen are Wis
iting this week ia Dane county, their
former home.
Alex. Lowrie G. A. r. Post
will hold camp fire November ID.
Particulars later.
"A. L. Hopp returned from Mime
apolis, where he was employed by the
street car company.
-Messrs S. W. Green, R. P. Dalton
and w. J. Robinson were in the city
from La Fargo yesterday.
Friday night OF this week Rev. Sni-
der will give a temperance lecture at
Bishop Branch church.
The Liberty Pole Methodist Aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. VIM. Slack
Friday, Oct. 80. Come for dinner.
--Jerrome Favor made visit to his
daughter at Herrsn Lake Minnseta-
He reports DIR. Moe very busy in his
new location there.
-SpringvilIs w. c. T. U. will shoId
their memorial services next Wednes'
day in homer of the late Mrs. Moore,
who was member OF their union
Hon. Burr w. Jones of Madison will
speak for democracy at the opera house
in this city tom0r Thursday night.
Mr.. Jones Is q gentleman Of prominence
ord q ooad uDaa var
Mr.. G. II. Munro Of Wheatland,
was q caller in this city on Tuesday
In few days he departs for California
to spend the winter, being accompanied
by sister of Racine county.
Harry Willsey will move to Mt.
Pleasant, lowe, 80 accept similar po.
sition TO that held for several years
with our electric light plant Harry ia
a fsithfu. workman and all wish him
success In his new location.
MIR. s. J. Seyerson, republican cam
didate for sheriff, is confined to his
home in Christiana, by severe cold.
He intended to visit many portions OF
the county this week, but is prevented
by this sickness 1t is hoped his repub-
| Iican friends will look after his canvass,
The winter term begins Nov. 8d.
| Special inducements to students enter
/ ing on that date. For so page cata-
logue, containing the portraits of nearly
one thousand Toland graduates now
hoI ling frst-class positions, address
Wisconsin Business University, La
Crosse, Wis.
| - If you need a neI policy of insur
ance; or if your present policy is moi
satisfactory, call on John Dawson & Co
Pioneer Insurance Agency. Their re
ord of nearly thirty-fye years is vel
known 10 the people Of this section
They aell insurance chat insures and
never knowingly have an unsatisfac
tory policy in the hands OF an assessed
Last Friday while two young som
OF Dir. and Mrs. Tohn Pizer Of Bloom
were playing with loaded gun tn
piece accidentally discharged shootin.
the younger boy through the heart, kill
ing him instantly. Il seems that tn
elder boy took the gun down and begal
J swapping the trigger not knowing ther
was danger. The younger lad age
about six years, stood directly in from
Of the muzzIe when the gun went eli. =
Richlano Observer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
COUNCIL TAKES PRECAUTIoN.

Ihe city council has taken proper &C.
ton TO prevent wanten destruction OF
property next Friday night, Halloween.
Extra police force is appointed with in
structions 70 arrest any and every per-
SON caught in the act Of molesting or
destroying property. Electric light will
be used all night.
The matter of extending franchise
for electric light company was taken up
Tuesday night and action deferred for
two weeks The subject was discussed
from various stsndpoiuts by the council
and various citizens,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29
Las, Political Nesting ia vi

Hon. A 9. Rankin OF Pennsylvania,
will close the campaign or part Of the
republicans in this city on Friday night.
All voters and others are invited 70 come
out and hear this practical and convinc-
ing orator. Mr. Rankin comes under
direction Of the National &C sressiOnai
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