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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
Telephone and Other Officers.

WOOD COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY
At the last meeting of the directors
of the Wood County Telephone Com
pany which occurred Saturday night in
their Office in the Wood block the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Presidential. L. Fontaine.
Secretary-Geo. w. PauluS.
Treasurer-Chas. Briere.
Manager-E. G. Starks.
The present help IN the Central
Office will be continued as heretofore.
The matter of q new switchboard fOr
NekooSa Central and trunk line be-
tween these two points were discussed
at length but no action was taken.
The marter of difference between the
Adams County Telephone Company
and the Wood County Telephone
Company in reference to tolls was
referred to MeSSrS. III. E. Herrick, A
E. Lapham and Ed. Davis for report
The next meeting will be held the
fore part of February.
CORAL WORKERS
The following officers were elected
at the last meeting of the Coral
Workers at the home Of Mrs. e. G.
ROSSier:
President-Mrs. G. r. Gardner.
lst Vice President-Rena Philleo.
2nd Vice President Walter Wood
Bird Vice PrcSident-Walter Ober-
beck.
4th Vice PrcSideDt-Mary Jones.
Secrctary-Selma Kruger.
TreaSurer-Dean Brundage.
Lookout Committeeman Hill aud
Julia Little.
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS
The ladies of the w. r. C. we're
installed by Post Commander, c. w.
Baker at the G.. 4. r. hall on We'd
nesday, January ii, at 80 p. m. The
officers elected are as follows:
PreSident-Josephinc Beadle.
S. N.-Matlda Carey.
=. N.-LizZic Baker.
TreaSurer-Mary j. Warren.
Secretary-Josephine Boucher.
Conductor--Sarah Gets.
Guard-Helen Young.
Assistant Conductor-Kate Gibson.
Assistant manda Wales.
NEKOOSA PAPER COMPANY.
The stockholders of the NekooSa
Paper Co. held their annual meeting
Wednesday at their office in NekOoSa.
The old officers were all reelected and
the general condition of the company S
business was very satisfactory. The
officers are:
PreSident-T. E. Nash.
Vice PreSident-F Garrison.
Secretary and TreaSurer-L. NJ.
Alexander
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

and the like were found mixed in the
round up. 1t is agreed that Messrs.
George Hinkley and E. c. Kellogg
will tell the particulars of the Iuna-
way they experienced with young
fractions team to the vehicle Of which
was tied deep toned voice hound who
kept the horses a going with his
"yclps" even after the occupants of
the cutter were distributed along the
highway west of the village. 1t
occurred SO early in the morning that
there were only a few eye witnesses.
but it was rich as related by them.
A very pretty and quiet wedding
took place Wednesday afternoon at
three O'Clock, January !, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. e. Dennis.
when their daughter Dora 3 was
| united in marriage by the Rev. w. A.
| Peterson. pastor of the NJ. e. church
of Grand Rapids to Oscar Francis
Law, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
NJ. Law, Of BabcOck. Wis. The bride
and groom were attended by Miss
Grace Dennis, sister Of the bride and
Guy Y. Law. brother of the groom.
Only near relatives were present.
Mr.. Law is 4 worthy and industrious
young man. employed in the paper
mill at Nekoosa, where they will go
to housekeeping and be at home to
their friends the latter part of this
month. Miss Dora is pleasant.
refined. local, young lady and she will
make their home bright and happy.
Valuable and useful presents were
given them by friends and relatives.
We with their many friends in
Nekoosa, Babcock and Grand Rapids,
wish them a long future life of
prosperity and happiness. Mr.. Law
is d nephew Of Mrs. Helen Cave and
Mrs. w. j. Shea, of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
Dates to Remember.
Monday, Jan. 20.

Monday, JAM 20.
The Woman's Club will meet next
Monday evening with Miss Laura
Whitrock.
The Entire Nous club will meet
next Monday evening with Miss
Katherine Smith.
Ladies Historical and Literary
society will meet Monday evening
with Miss Brahany.
The Travel Glass will meet next
Monday afternoon with Mrs. w. F.
kellogg.
Tuesday, Jan.ss27.
The w. c. 7. U. will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. j. H.
Price.
Wednesday, JAM IS.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ.
E. church, west side. will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
{. II. Brown.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Congregational church, east
side will, meet next Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Pellersell.
The M. w. X. club will meet next
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

THROUGHCUT the maStcrful message
of Gov. LaFollette is reflected that
honesty and sincerity Of purpose for
which he was known to us during the
time we were associated as school.
mates and for which he has since
become noted both in the state and
nation. The message is able and
thorough; in it is advocated all the
reforms for which the governor has
stood during the past six years. Every
argument in favor Of the various mea-
sures is sustained by facts and figures,
and those, therefore, who study the
message cannot help but be convinced
that the governors position is the
only correct and logical one. Even
the enemies of Gov. LaFollete
acknowledge that the message is one
of the most comprehensive and COM
plete that have ever been given by a
governor of Wisconsin,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

IL pOpujaIlOn Oh aDOut SUI people ana favored
with three railroads, the g. NJ. Il st. T..
| y. & N. w. and Wisconsin Central The John
Edwards Mfg. Co.'S Pulp d Paper Mills are
located here.
Miss Ella Perry has returned from,
a short visit with her parents in
Tomah.
The Misses Mae and Anna Olsen
entertained Miss Ida HalverSon OF
your city, oyer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Krauke, are
entertaining their nephew, Otto
Kra uke, of Minnesota.
Miss Mamie Boyle, of your city
spent few days with her friend, Miss
Fanny Burrows, recently.
|. n. Brazeau, of your city, is in the
village helping to take the inventory
at the Brazeau Bros. Co. store.
Mesdames John Shellhammer, Levi
LeRoux, +. Noel and w. A. Brazeau
spent last Wednesday in your city.
Mesdames Jos. La Madeline and
Dixon, of your city, spent Friday
afternoon as guests Of Mrs. f. Noel.
Miss Anna Oleson has returned
from your city, where she has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. n. Church
and other friends.
The Cumberland family departed
Monday for Junction City, where they
will reside on d farm, aS stated in our
last weeks news.
Messrs. Stamm and Hazard, of
your city, were in the village on
Monday evening; Mr.. Stamm conducted
the chapel service.
II. L. Vachreau, of Babcock, was a
visitor in our village on Friday.
Henry'S many old friends are always
pleased to welcome him.
Harry Richardson has returned
from an extended visit with Michigan
friends, and is again in charge of the
G. NJ. & ST. p. depot here.
Herb. Cleveland is now employed as
operator by the G. NJ. & st. P.
company at Heights, Wis. He was
in the village between trains on
Tuesday.
The dancing party given by the G..
NJ. A. on Saturday night was largely
attended, and the young folks report
a fine time. Hyde's orchestra, of
Nekoosa, furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander were
up from Milwaukee this week to
attend the annual meeting Of the
John Edwards Mfg. Co., ano while
here were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. BraZeau.
The oyster supper given last
Thursday eve by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the NJ. E. church, was d
decided success both socially and
financially, and the sum of s14.O0
was added To the socicty's treasury:
about twenty of our Nekoosa friends
formed sleighing party and came up
topatronize US. Come again, Nekoosa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
NEKOOSA

Is a 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 NJ & st Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk,
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northv estern Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa to Marshfield. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
athriving institution and promising village
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
Notice of Application.
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,


STATE OF WISCONSIN, s
COUNTY OF WOOD. 90
In the matter of the estate of Mary Ayshford
deceased
On this goth day of January, A. D. 1908, upon
reading and filing the petition of E. C. Ketchum
by John A. Gaynor, his attorney stating that
intestate, on or about the 18th day of January
1908, and praying that Geo. T. Rowland be
appointed administrator of the estate of said
deceased.
before me, at the probate office in the city OF
Grand Rapids on the 18th day of February, A
D. 1903, at 10 O'Clock a.. IN.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the lime and place appointed for hearing said
app ication be givcn to all persons interested by
publishing a copy OF his order for three weeks
successfully in the Wood County Reporter, a
newspaper printed in said county. previous to
the time appointed tor said hearing.
By the Court, w CONWAY,
22-4w County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
Final Notice.
STATE OF WISCONSIN

IN COUNTY COURT For WOOD COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the county court to be held III and for said
county at the Probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids on the fourth Tuesday lpeing the 9th
day. of January A. D., 1908, at 1000 o'clock a.
m, the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Ellen Edwards, admin
istratriX of the estate of Henry Edwards,
deceased late of the city of Grand Rapids, in
said county for the examination and allowance
of her final account of her administration and
for the assignment of the residue of the estate of
Henry Edwards, deceased. to such other persons
as are by law entitled to the same.
Dated December 16, A. D. 1902
By the court W. J. CONWAY,
1Sdec6w County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

WOOD county has thus far Jared
well in the legislature. Hon. f. A.
Cady, who is acknowledged as the
administration leader in the assembly,
was appointed to the craftsmanship Of
the most important committee, the
judiciary. In the senate, Hon. II. G.
Wipperman also Jared well, considering
the fact that the Stalwarts are in
control: he was assigned to the
judiciary and manufactures commit
tees Then, too, John Fl. White, who
was defeated for the position of
sergeant-at-arms, was favored with
the Office Of first assistant sergeant-at-
arms, and Herman Wipperman, Jr.,
was given the place of stenographer
for the chief clerk of the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
Notice of final Proof
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.

LIND VFFIOE NJ W UsAI, WIS.
December Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby givei. that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver of the U. 5. Land Office at Wausau
who made H. +. No 1881 for the So Sell sec. a
and NJ Me- sec. % in TIP. %, R. 5 E.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Edward Wheelan, of Grand Rapids, Wis
Hugh Warren, Fred jenkins, Elmer Durga, all
of New Rome, Wis. JOHN w NIfTEP
Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
For Sale.

One complete set of spoke ma
chinery as follows: One bolter will
take a inch saw, one spoke tenonter,
one throater, one defiance spoke lathe,
one extra spoke machine, one auto
matte spoke polisher, one jointer. All
the above machinery so cents on the
dollar.
22-2w f. MACKINNOE MFG. Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

THE accusation by the Stalwart
press that the LaFollette men were
opposed to the reelection of Senator
Spooner has proven to be with
out foundation. 1t is now up to the
Stalwarts TO show their good faith.
Let them come out f1at-fOOted in the
support of the measures that the
people passed upon with no uncertain
voice last November
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

THE unanimous reelection OF
Senator John G. Spooner is certainly
gratifying to his many friends in
Wood county. We believe, however,
that the senator before accepting this
honor from the people will place HIM
self squarely upon the platform of his
party, both state and national. This
is only reasonable and consistent and
the people have right to expect it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

IT should not be thought by any one
that Judge G. NJ. Webb was in any
sense candidate for senatorial hOnors
against Hon. John G. Spooner. The
vote was unexpected by both Judge
Webb and his friends: it was simply
Il genuine friendly outburst on the
part of Mr.. Evans, Of Waushara
county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
VIM. Scott.
The ladies' aid society of the First
Congregational Church, west side
will meet next Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. e. Fontaine.
The ladies' aid society of the First
Congregational church, east side,
will meet next Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. H. c. Wipperman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

Married this 22nd day of January
August Wittenberg and Miss Ann;
Schwartz at South CeDtralia. Rev
Baum officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
Real Estate for Sale.

Lots 10 and II, all that property
south of the Commercial Hotel to
Goggins street. 2 good houses on the
property. +. MACkINNON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
FOR SALE BY
Brazeau Mercantile Co.
NekooSa, Wis.
PORT EDWARDS

fss located on the west uank of the Wisconsin,
river four miles south OF Grand Rapids. 1t has
population of about 500 people and favored
with three railroads, the e. NJ. Il st. F.,
y. & N. w. and Wisconsin Central. The John
Edwards Mfg. Co.'S Pulp & Paper Mills are
located here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22
Summons.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
CIRCUIT COURT For WOOD COUNTY.
John Parrish, plaintiff,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

A large number of Nekoosa's young
people attended a dance party at Port
Edwards Saturday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

Hugh Corbett, the new tailor in
Grand Rapids, was here on Tuesday
advertising his opening in that city
on Saturday. January q.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

Mrs. Baukin, of Plaintield. arrived
in the village Tuesday for visit with
her daughter Mrs. H. A. Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

A Syracuse genius has invented a
grasshopper catching machine.
In these piping times of prosperity a
$500 600 mortgage has been filed at Tfi-
bune.
It costs $3.50 at Emporia to allow
poultry to wander on the neighbor' S
lawn.
An out-of-town Garden City man VINO
was reported dead has written home TO
deny it.
One of the popular Finney county
bachelors never takes fewer than five
girls riding at once.
An Ottawa led once known as the
boy fiddler" has Joined an orchestra
and is now a viOlinist.
Most new brooms sweep clean. The
new Sumner county attorney is closing
the Wellington joints.
Two sailors from China are at Salina
looking for railroad work. They should
apply to the Orient line.
The Glen Elder rattlesnake that bit
Guy Lucky, aged 13, went up against a
pretty hard combination.
A Hamilton county farmer raised 100
bushels of onions without irrigation
save from the tears in his eyes.
A Hutchinson man at Old Orchard
beach drops down on the sands one day
to ogle the fair bathers and does pen
ance the next by attending camp meet
ing.
One Atchison boy has acquired a short
lived fame by proving himself the best
berry picker in his neighborhood.
Leavenworth is without an epidemic
disease of any nature whatever. Can
it be that open saloons are responsible?
One of the features of the Worlds fair
will be a Kansas corn Indian. But a
still greater feature will be the Kansas
Indian corn.
The Larned women who give a special
handkerchief sale August 1, guarantee
those from Mexico have never been
used.
An ottawa hotel that advertises a
separate dining room for dogs during
the summer months is drawing the
trade.
Tillman is to be at Downs August l,
in debate with Senator Burton. WOuldn I
the farmers appreciate the South Caro-
lima statesman using his pitchfork on
the wheat bundles more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
DID BUSINESS OF 100000
On Salary of sixty-two Dollars Per
Month.

Buffalo, July 22.-Mrs. Frank v. La
Bountie, the wife of the confidential
clerk and bookkeeper for the law firm
Of Wilson & Smith, who if is alleged
used hundreds of thousands of dollars
of his employers money to carry on his
extensive real estate deals, made q
statement today in behalf 81 her hus-
band. She says that her husbands
operations were on more extensive
scale than thus far had been admitted.
The figures now are approaching the
half million mark and the investigation
is not nearly finished.
MY husband" said Mrs. La Bountie
has turned over to the firm property
valued at 100000. When all is over,
Wilson & Smith will be able to realize
a profit of at least 100000 from the
operations of a man who was insane on
the subject of real estate speculations
and whose mental arrangement was due
entirely to being overworked.
La Bountie's salary from Wilson &
Smith was s62 a month.
Il wish to state said a member of
the firm, that every estate and client
of ours will be reimbursed for any
losses"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
ALL WILL QUIT.
Government Book binders w ont
Work With Miller.

Washington, July 22-President Bar
rett of the Local Organization of Book
binders today announced that every
bookbinder in the government printing
office and the members of the allied I'M
ions will quit work if w. A. Miller. as
sistant foreman in the government
printing Office, whose dismissal from
that office the president recently revok-
ed. is permitted to resume work
The local union officials sent a com
munication to Secretary Cortelyou of
the department of commerce and labor
strongly expressing their position
against Miller's reinstatement The
union also gave out a statemen reciting
the developments in the case, and
charging Miller with using scurrilous
language about those employed under
him and slandering the book binders
Organization, of which he was a mem
her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
NEW CHARTERS GRANTED.
Board Grants Eight Concerns Right
to Operate in Kansas.

At the meeting of the state charter
board, held Tuesday afternoon, the fol-
lowing new charters were granted:
F. A. Amsden company, chartered
with headquarters at Wichita, to do
mill work of all kinds, mining and
merchandising. Capital stock 5000, 000
of which 1.949 shares of 500 each are
owned by F. A Amsden.
Wabaunsee county telephone COM
pany, Alma. Capital stock, $4,000.
Farmers Cooperative telephone COM
pany. Oswego, Kas., $4,000.
Preston Milling & Grain company.
Preston, Pratt county, $4,000.
Chautauqua Oil & Lumber company
Wellsville. Franklin county. $4,000
Odd Fellows and Masonic Building
company, La Harpe, $1,000
The Geo. Rushton Bakery company.
of Denver, Colo. was authorized to do
business at Rosedale, Kas. The COM
pany manufactures bread, cakes and
crackers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
Mr.. HITCHCOCK SAFE.
Mr.. Curtis Will Not "Investi-
gate" Secretary of Interior.

A press dispatch making the rather
remarkable announcement that Con-
gresham Charles Curtis is about to go
to Vinita, Indian Territory, to conduct
a thorough investigation of the alleged
ineff1ciency of Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock, appeared in a Kansas City
paper today.
The announcement was referred to
Congressman Curtis for elucidation as
1t is not customary procedure for
member of the lower house to get up an
investigation-of the conduct of a cabinet
officer. Mr.. Curtis stated that he had
d trip to the territory in September in
mind, but he was not favorably i'm
pressed with the correspondents in
genuous way of stating the object of his
proposed visit. After reading the clip
ping Congressman Curtis absent mind
eddy tore in into shreds and then apollo
gized.
Il am not going down there to in
vestigate anything" said Mr.. Curtis.
further than to secure information as
to the land difficulties for the use of
the committee on Indian affairs. 1t is
ridiculous to talk about my Investigate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
BLOCKADE FEARED.
Railroads May Have Difficulty in
Handling Wheat


1t is now believed the railroads will
not be able to handle the large wheat
crop Of 1903 and it is Thought that an
enormous wheat blockade VIII be the re-
suit. The Missouri Pacific and Burning
ton railroads have already declared an
embargo on grain receiEG4 at Kansas
City from western roads and also on
grain routed through Kansas City for
other points
The real trouble lies at Kansas City.
The recent flood damaged the tracks
and switches at Kansas City to the ex-
tent of the terminal facilities In that
city now being in such a condition that
wheat transfers can not be made. II
western roads were willing to let their
cars go farther than their terminals
there would be no trouble but Such IS
not the case.
The Santa Fe and Rock Island are
short of cars and for this reason they
do not wish to endanger themselves by
letting foreign roads take charge OF
their cars. They would not know when
the cars would be returned and even II
foreign roads were to rush them through
and return them as soon as possible the
officials do not think that they would
get them back until after the greatest
need for them had passed
The Santa Fe and Rock Island would
receive 81 per day for cars that were
officials say that they would great
deal rather have the car than the dol
lar. Meanwhile Kansas wheat is lying
idle for the reason that the railroads
will not accept it for shipment into
Kansas City. One railroad official said
today that he had no idea how the sit
uation was to be relieved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
GOV. BAILEY HOME.
Unexpectedly Returns from
Trip to Mt. Carroll.

town on the noon train from the east
today. Their return was unexpected to
most people, and some are inclined to
attach political significance to the sud-
den termination of the governors
visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey left on their
trip July 10, and have therefore been
absent only II days. They expected,
when they left, to return about Au~
gust 1. They went from Topeka to
Baileyville, thence to Chicago, and
thence to Mt. Carroll, Ill, Governor
Bailey's old home. Harry Bone, the
governors private secretary, is expect
ing to leave within a few days for a
trip to Colorado.