Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-16
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Local theatre-gOcrS will have dra-
matte treat when Jesse James. the
Bandit KING" Will be presented here
by the Same excellent company or
experienced players that matte SUCH d
pronounced hit in the play III The east.
The play is one of the most powerful
and REALISTIC productions that have
ever been produced in this country.
The scenic and mechanical outfit car
Tied by this company are from the
studio Of BUTLER & Ham, Of Chicago,
and is very elaborate and costly.
Jesse James, the Bandit King" Wi!
be seen al the local theatre SOON aud
viii not appear here again this season.
Crane Opera House, Monday Oct 70,
prices lob and 80 cents.
The common council OF MaTSntlciu
last week ASKED for an aDpraiSeincnt
Of tie NateTHUrkS ana CIcCilIc ilHuL
plant, according 10 tie term Ul the
franchise lht evident intention is
to buy the plant II TIE appIdlSeIncnt
is satisfactory. Notice has been
served upon the WaLerWOrkS company
OF The Guys determination TO pur-
chase, asking the company TO name
an appraiser. Under The franchise
the CITY will name another appraiser.
The two appraisers will name the
third member, and together they Will
Tx the value OF the entire plant. The
resolution was passed 10y d unanimous
vote Of the council,
john g. Faulds, formerly foreman
OF the REPORTER, who Went into the
woods some Llule ago and UCCdiIt
dellrlOuS, Was found dead near The
mouth OF Clam river IN Burnett county
by an Indian FAST night. Ihe sheriff
and party have gone after him.
FauldS has been a man of considerable
political prominence IN WISCONSIN,,
being at one time clerk OF the assembly
lie was wldOWer and has Three
children. Ills children are aG al na
with relatives He has been drinking
excessively since July.
Thomas RabSon, Samuel Jacobs and
Thomas James, the three men caught
near Middleton the day alter The
robbery OF the Lyle safe, have pleaded
not guilty. Money and other valuable
papers stolen from The Lyle safe at
Middleton have been found near a
barn where the three men were arrest
ed. There is SLlll MISSING 1,Oi9 IN
money. NltruglyCerine, fuse and caps
were also fOunu near the barn.
The Equitable Fraternal Union
will give grand ball Halloween night,
Oct. 81. The lodge has secured the
services OF the Monarch orchestra
which promises TO play the latest
dance music on that occasion. Supper
will also be served in The gallery aud
every one is invited to come out and
have glorious time On Halloween
night. Dance tickets will be rs cents.
The Milwaukee road will extend its
lines TO the Pacific coast If the plans
which have been under consideration
for some time are carried out, says
New York dispatch. The increase OF
$25, 100000 in capital STOCK is made
with this end in view. The Rookie
fellerS believe that the roads future
demands an outlet TO some Pacific
port.
Forest fires were raging last week
near WauSau and tuOuSanuS Of dollars
worth OF property Is III danger OF
destruction. The large farm house,
barn ana granary OF T.. Van kuren
were destroyed yesterday, the lumber
yard of George DIlleu, east or the
village, was burned, and other pro.
perty is threatened.
The estate Of the late Walter A.
Scott, formerly of This city, president
of the Illinois Wire company, VITO was
stabbed TO death 10y Waiter SIeUbins
in an alteration, in his office al
Chicago, has been enriched by the
payment OF 100000. That beng The
amount of Insurance carried 10y
deceased
Stevens Point has a floating debt o.
$50, 900 and the common council ha
decided to order a special election tt
authorize the issuance of per cent
bonds TO take this up. This debt ha
been gradually accommodating for some
time.
Miss a. n. Gordon will sell fin,
line oil ostrich feathers cheap on Fri
day, Saturday and Monday between
the hours OF one and four o'clock il
the afternoon Of each day.
Any Of j. r Chapman's customer
that want him TO do their Watcl
repairing can Go SO 10y Sendiug it t.
10 Main street, Oshkosh. Express
paid one way. If
John A. Hoffman, the only Goa
dealer in Marshtield, has but twenty
five tons of anthracite coat ON hand
with no prospects OF procuring
further supply,
The Ladies' Of w. r. c. will give a.
old-fdShloned dinner in the q. A. r
hall on election day. Menu will b
published later.
The Mnnorch Orchestra will furniS
the music for Jesse James show at tn
Grand Opera House Monday, Octube
20.
Remember the Grand Hallowee
Ball TO be given by the EQuitabl
Fraternal Union, Oct. 81.
Two excellent eight foot show case
for sale cheap. Apply Of Miss A. NJ
Gordon for particulars.
Picture frames made to order a
MOrterud'S studio. 2 3w
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