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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

The mean temperature of March,
1903, was not as mean by several
degrees as the average preceding,
March. Give, therefore, Weather
prophet Mahoney his just due-he has
done his worst during the past winter,
but promises to serve out better
weather to the people of Grand Rapids
and vicinity in the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

For few days Stevens Point
claimed great fame-there was within
her boundaries young woman who
could count 100000 sheets of paper
per day of ten hours. But it was not
long to be thus. Up speaks a young
lady from Plover-she had long held
the record of 367. 800 sheets. And now
a keen competition is going on, but
up to the time of going to press no
hair-pulling has been reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
Yours truly.
+. w. DEvOE s. Co.

Mrs. Joseph E. Thomas is reported
among those who are sick in Nekoosa
this week
\. NJ. Pride, of Tomahawk, was in
NekOosa Tuesday on business with
the Nekoosa Paper Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.. Marshall are
rejoicing over the arrival of son
born ,nto them Wednesday morning.
April g.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

If we are to Judge Wild Rose by
the prosperous appearance of the
Wild Rose Times that village must
contain great deal of life, vigor and
enthusiasm. The Times certainly
is we'll edited and up-to-date. Its
special edition containing excellent
write-ups and illustrations of the
village and county will no doubt be
much appreciated by it's readers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

SPRING and the small boy with the
small rifle are now much in evidence
1t is to be hoped that the parents
will suppress the small rifle that the
future possibility and happiness of
the small boy continue to terminate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

THE Industrial edition of the
Stevens Point Gazette, published last
week, was one of the finest ever issued
in this section of the state. The
enterprise Of that paper deserves an
abundant reward from it's patrons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

ANDREW CARNEGIE has offered to
supply Cornell university with good
1iltering plant. Now, the good people
of Wausau and Stevens Point are
just longing for such plant. We
are positive that these cities would
accept few filters from Mr.. Carnegie
in addition to the pure founts of
wisdom already donated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immed-
late relief in all cases of Cough, Group
and LaGrippe because it does not pass
immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat of the
trouble. 1t draws out the inflam-
nation, heals and soothes and cures
permanently by enabling the lungs to
contribute pure lifesustainipg oxygen
to the blood and tissues. Wood Co.
Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill Go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Stetson's Uncle Tom Cabin"
played to a large audience Wednesday
evening at the Opera House and both
old and young seemed to enjoy the
play. The singing and dancing by
the darkies was very good. and as
whole the Stetson Co. of players are,
far above the average of Uncle Tom
shows, that usually visit Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

AMONG the papers of the state
which are now publishing items of
interest from their old files are, Lake
Geneva News, Wausau Central Wis
consin, Marshtield Times, Waushara
Argus, Stevens Point Journal and
Adams County Press. The REPORTER
idea is thus gaining in strength and
it will not be. long until the majority
of the best newspapers will give their
readers an access to the Gold file"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Those unworthy Republican state
senators, who willfully disobeyed the
overwhelming Republican sentiment,
as expressed at the polls last Novem-
Der, will be relegated to private life
next year. And it is right that it
should be SO, The sooner these pledge
breakers, these wreckers of popular
government, leave the Republican
party the better it will be for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Phil Cheek, of Baraboo, was in the
city today on business with T. A.
Taylor.
Mrs. Louis Fourier was taken sick
Tuesday with the grippe and was
obliged to take to her bed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

}. j. Canning, the drayman is driv-
ing a brand new wagon bedecked in
attractive colOrs. 1t is a swell outfit.
Ihats right gentlemen have things
right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Mrs. Fred Logan departed Wednes-
day noon for Mather where she will
visit with her mother.
Edith Warner departed Wednesday
night for NekOOSa where she will visit
few days with friends.
During the storm last Thursday
morning George Eliott's barn was
struck by lightning and burned te the
ground. Three horses and one cow
were saved from the flames while
fourteen head Of cattle and about
twenty ton of hay were destroyed by
the tire. Losses amounting to $1,000
with All insurance of $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
FREE DELIVERY WANTED
IMPROVED NAIL SERVICE is POSSIBLE
Combined Revenues OF Ceniraiia and Grand
Rapids oostofHces slo,433 60-Let
Us Act Promptly.

The combined business OF the two
postoffices in this city is now SUI
tlciently large to warrant free delivery.
The business on the east side for the
past postal year ending March 81, 1908.
is as follows:
April, May and June. .......... ... ,.S 123e Is
July, August and September ....... 1856 As
october, November and December. 80. =. 17l6 Al
1908
January. February end March. ............ 224S Al
s6,755 IS
Now we understand that the total
business done at the Centralia office
amounts for the same period of time
S367S.1 II this amount added to what is
done at the Grand Rapids Office we
have grand total of S10,4336O. This
amount warrants free delivery if the
two offices are consolidated. The
question now is shall they be united.
We are in favor OF it for the following
reasons:
FIRsT-Our mail service will be
better and delivery more prompt.
SECOND--1t will give our city a
second class office instead of two third
class offices.
THIRD--It will provide positions for
at least three mail carriers and possibly
four in the city at salaries of $3.50 per
annum.
FoURTH--Every person now in the
postoffice will be better paid for the
work they are doing.
A Sub-StatiOn Can be established on
the west side to take the place of the
present Centralia office and give every
convenience that they now give and
wipe out one of the disturbing eIe-
ments in this community in giving
good service. Strangers who stop at
either the LyonA House or Dixon
House on the west side believe that
office to be the Grand Rapids postoff1ce
They therefore look no further for the
Grand Rapids poStoffice. No matter
who succeeds to the Grand Rapids
poStmastership we are heartily in favor
of consolidation with a substation if it
is desired on the west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Perfect In quality.
Moderate In Drioe.
Perfect In quality.
Moderate In Drioe.

Geo. n. Wood has % forties of land,
for sale near Nekoosa, in lots to suit
purchaser, from one acre UPON five
years time. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Hall of Grand Rapids Lodge No. 81
[. 0. O. T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
AndOVer.

One of our most esteemed citizens
DR.. W. W. Barnes, has been called home,
Although failing from stroke of paral.
ysis some weeks ago the end was thought
to be farther off. but the summons
came Monday P. NJ. and he willing an
swered it. His presence will be missed
in the store where he had pleasant
word for everybody. Truly good mar
has been called to his reward.
The rain, the beautiful rain, has come
at last and all nature smiles. The earth
has taken on a greener hue and the out
look for hay crop is Frightening.
The services over the remains of DR.
Barnes were held in the Congregational
church at 2:30 to-day. Rev. Mr.. Holden
the pastor, gave an impressive sermon
The choir gave selections appropriate.
DR.. Emerson's men are pushing the
building of his summer home fast to-
wards completion. His barn nearly 12C
feet in length is decided improvement
over the old one.
Many farmers in this locality are not
done planting yet. Fruit of all kinds is
failure. In large orchards where hun.
dreds of bushels of apples are raised
not one can be found. Small fruit is
also a failure in most places about here
The freeze of weeks ago did the mis-
chief.
Schools close in one week. All re.
port good progress.
Thurston Bros. have got their drive
out on the late rise of water.
The senior class of the high school
gave an entertainment last Wednesday
evening to good audience. Ice cream
and cake served after the exercises.
About $50 was taken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Bryant's Pond.

BY invitation of Capt. Adams, thirty
of his friends went to Bath to see the
schooner John B. Biemiller launched
last week.
Mr.. A. Z. Brooks and family, who
were to summer at Camp Dewey, got
tired of camp life and left last week.
Leon Yeaton, the advance agent Of
Lrciers' Minstrels, was in town Thurs
day billing the town for June oath. The
Lucier's give first class entertainment
and will in all probability be well patron
lied.
Miss Esther Anderson of Prince Ed
ward Island is visiting her sister, Mrs.
George Coffin.
Mrs. Angie Berry has not been as we'll
this week, and DR.. Wheeler of West
Paris was called.
The report from Portland is that Mrs.
Mamie Crockett is doing we'll.
Evergreen Assembly, Pythian Sister
hood, entertained Fraternal Lodge, K.
of p, Saturday evening. Refreshments
were served, and a social ard literary
hour was greatly enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dunbar of South Paris were
present, stopping at Mrs. Abbie Dun
hams Saturday night and returning
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barden, and
Laura and Alice, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lurvey and James Bowker's
family Sunday.
Albert Bowker has recovered from
the grippe and returned to West Paris
to his labors.
Mrs. Pearle Muller has been indis-
posed this week, so as not to be able to
attend to her duties at the post Office.
Charles Hill and Archie Felt attended
the launching of the schooner at Bath,
went from there to Berlin Falls, then
through to Sherbrooke, returning home
Saturday morning.
Albert Seams got his hand caught in
the machinery at Mann's mill recently,
la Grating it quite badly, but no bones
were broken.
Mrs. Edward ]. Thompson went to
Groveton, N. H., this week, on account
of the severe illness of little niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Whitman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lurvey are to 60 on
a fishing trip to Stark, n. a., next week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
The TWENTIETH
CENTURY.

The Twentieth Century has given US
many new and wonderful things for our
comfort and discomfort. 1t has given us
germs which, like the poor, are always
with us, but it has taught us that the
body that succumbs is the one whose
vital tone is lowered, and that whatever
restores the body to its normal vigor is
curative. When you are in a condition
of lassitude, pale, weak, nervous and no
appetite, you are inviting all the germs
of all the diseases.
DR.. Parker's Tonetic Tablets are the
latest production of medical science, the
greatest restorative medicine known.
They will build up your body and give
you appetite and good digestion to
draw nourishment from all you eat; that
means strength, vitality. They will build
up your inside nerves, which give vigor
to all the vital organs; that means en-
durance. They will build up your blood
and Danish anemia, pimples and sallow
skin; that means beauty, strength, en-
durance, vitality-.the fnllness of life!
DR.. Parker's Tonic Tablets-the latest
production of medical science; prepared
from the purest drugs of rare medicinal
properties; the best tonic for body,
blood and nerves.
Put up in boxes of fifty tablets, at so
cents box, six boxes for $3.50. At all
druggists, or The DR.. Parker Medicine
Co., 51-53 Exchange St., Portland, Me-,
U. S. A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Miss Carrie Hammond.

The community at Shows Falls has
been saddened by the loss of Carrie
Hammond, who found rest from pain
Thursday, June 4th. She spent all her
life at Shows Falls, and though for near
" nine years, on account of failing
health, she very rarely left home, she
had wide circle of friends by whom
she was dearly loved. She had the
sympathy of all as she grew weaker
month by month, and especially during
the last two months, when her sufferings
were so intense that death seemed a
blessing.
She had a brilliant intellect, with
unusual literary and poetic ability, a
sensitive nature, capable of deep af-
lection for those she loved. Though
she enjoyed any expression of sincere
praise, she detested anything which
seemed like fiattery. 1t was her request
that no eulogy be spoken of her at her
funeral. None was needed for those
who knew her.
The funeral, which took place at her
home June 9th, was attended by large
number of relatives and friends. Beauti-
full flowers came from far and near, from
Otucl oldLCo do NCll do hSl own. hS
casket was piled with them, and all the
space around was filled with the flowers
she so dearly loved. Rev. Mr.. Pierce of
South Paris spoke appropriate words of
comfort, and quartette from the same
place beautifully rendered her favorite
songs, Crossing the Bar" and "Abide
with Me-"
Much sympathy is expressed for her
father, Mr.. George w. Hammond, who
is past three score and ten and in poor
health, also her nephew, Robert Benson,
with whom she has filled the place of a
tender and faithful mother.
Though life become desert waste.
We know its fairest, sweetest flowers,
Transplanted into Paradise,
Adorn immortal bowers,
And ever near US, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread
For all the boundless universe
Is life-there are no dead"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Buckfleld.

C. R. Written of Augusta has recently
visited his mother.
George Durham Is at home from Bos-
ton nursing broken arm.
Mrs. Harriet Lowering passed away
the 10Th at 90 years of age. Funeral oc-
CURED the 18th, Rev. Mr.. Turner at
tending. She has lived many years with
her sister, Mrs. Bacon, who is well up In
the eighties.
The Methodists furnished ten cent
dinner Thursday.
A company are playing one week at
Nezinscot Hall on the electric belt line.
Rev. Mr.. Turner is having vacation.
Yes, / have had full peas for a week,
and that is all / have had. A few pods
from my frozen vines. And now q
shower of nasty slugs are camping on
about every green thing. They are not
at all fastidious in their tastes. find
them on beans, peas, lettuce, strawber-
ries and everywhere. They are very de-
structive.
Among my flock of robins that follow
me when l am hoeing is one with white
tail feathers. This l state at the ex-
pense of being called a romancer.
One robin has learned that it is condu-
Give to profit Cor worms) to keep in close
proximity to the hoer.
And now the chicken thieves are get
ting in their work. Henry Shaw on
South Hill has lost one hundred broilers.
V. P. DeCoster has lost about forty.
From remark Mrs. DeCoster dropped l
should infer that Machen's r. F. d.
agents might be suspected, but l don't
think after their big stealings they would
stoopto chicken stealing.
Maud Turner has graduated from the
Lewiston Training School.
Tuesday was cleaning day at the
library.
Schools closed Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Maine News Notes.

Portland has a new automobile steam
fire engine, just delivered and ready for
its official trial.
jeremiah Mahaney, an aged inmate of
the Portland almshouse, fell from his
window on the night of the 18th, and
died later from the shock. He was
about 80 years old.
Thomas Libbey, a Frenchman employ
ed at the Cabot cotton mill, Brunswick,
was struck by an electric car late Sun
day night and seriously, perhaps fatal
ly injured. He was evidently sitting on
the track at the time.
A convention of the blind was held in
Portland Wednesday, when an organiza-
ton was perfected. An endeavor is to
be made to have state industrial school
for the blind established, SO that these
people may learn to earn their own liv-
ing.
: Fish Warden N. j. Hanna of Bristol
was on Wednesday bound over to the
grand jury for alleged "extortion by
threats" 1t was charged by Allen Sim
mons of Friendship that Hanna sent to
him letter threatening prosecution if
Simmons did not pay to the defendant a
certain sum for "short'' Holsters seized
from Simmons. The lobster fishermen
of this section of the coast will press
this as test case.
During the storm on Friday night, the
18th, the five-masted schooner Washing
ton B. Thomas, with 8 cargo of coal for
Portland, went ashore on Stratton's
Island, below Cape Elizabeth. William
j. Lermond of Thomaston was captain
of the schooner. His wife, to whom he
had been married less than year, was
with him on the schooner, and was kill
ed by the breaking of the seas over the
vessel. The captain and crew were
rescued late in the day Saturday by a
crew hurriedly got together,
the regular crew not being on duty dur
ing June and July. Captain Lermond
and some of the crew were injured, one
seaman having his leg broken. The ves-
sci, which was launched about two
months ago, broke up and is about a
total loss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Mexico.

Lewis Fl. Reed, who died the morning
of the 18th inst, was son of Lewis Reed
who early in life settled at Mexico
Corner, built residence with store in
the basement, and in that store did 4
successful business until his death in
1858. Lewis Fl. Reeds mother was Mary
A. Stockbridge before her marriage, a
daughter of John Stockbridge of Byron.
The mother of Fernando, Frank and
George Thomas of Andover was sister
to Mary A. John Reed of Roxbury,
father of John, the well known man of
that name now in business in Roxbury,
was brother to the first Lewis, there
fore making Frank Reed of RumfOrd
Falls, A. o., Byron, Stillman A. and Mrs.
Ralph A. Kidder of Mexico, cousins to
Lewis H. Lewis H. was born in Mexico
81 years ago, graduated at Bowdoin Col
lege. He married Abbie S., daughter of
John Saunders of Livermore, commenc-
ed keeping house in building erected by
his father, and there died, leaving a
widow and four daughters, Mary, Martha,
Carrie and Elma. Several years ago Mr..
Reed built mill in Roxbury in which
he sawed birch until the near by supply
was exhausted, and then moved part
of that mills equipment to mill he
built near Dixfield Centre, and then
commenced work at East Dixfield in u
mill he fitted for saving birch at that
village and was there engaged when
obliged to give up by theillness (Bright's
disease) that removed him from our
midst. Lewis was a member of King
Hiram Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons. The funeral Sunday, the 18th
inst, was under the direction of that
lodge, Past District Deputy Don A.
Gates performing the Masonic service.
The Union church where the funeral
services were held was filled to over
flowing by the many friends of Mr.. Reed,
who desired to. show the esteem and re-
gard in which he was held by them.
VIM. j. Wheeler, wife and daughter,
with his brother Edwards widow, were
here Tuesday calling on relatives, hav-
ing ridden from South Paris to Dixfield
where they remained Monday night.
Several persons from Mexico attended
the graduation concert at Rumford Falls
Tuesday evening, and larger number
the graduating exercises Thursday.
Tuesday evening the ladies of this
community gave benefit supper in
Howard Hall, the proceeds of which
were for Donovan Babb who lost his left
leg by an accident at Rumford Falls.
The effort was complete success. Sis
was secured for Mr.. Babb, with which
he is going to procure cork leg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Bethel.

The freshet of Saturday did quite
good deal Of damage to crops upon the
low lands and farmers have been oblig-
ed to plant potato fields again.
Fred Gordon's field on the intervale
had large lot of logs deposited upon it,
that came down river.
Prof. and Mrs. Chapman are enjoying
little time in their Bethel home.
A party consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Foster,
Mr.. Westfield of N. T., and Miss Hattie
Foster visited Larry brook in Gilead and
camped near. Upon their return they
reported good time and large catch
of fish, considering the water is still
high.
The Myers house has been purchased
BY Mrs. Putnam of Rumford who will
occupy it at once and open boarding
house.
Mr.. A. W. Burnham, the eye special
list of Worcester, Mass, has been in
town the past week.
A party of young people with Mrs.
Daniel Hastings as matron, enjoyed
fine picnic at Songo Thursday.
Miss Miriam Herrick, daughter OF
Judge Herrick, is at home from Port
land for summer vacation.
George B. Farnsworth| and Robert
Bisbee of Bethel are among those to
graduate at BowdOin this week.
George French, assistant manager OF
the Maine Farmer, was home for few
days, called here by the illness of his
mother, Mrs. S. I. French.
The public schools will close next
Friday.
Lucier's Minstrels are billed to give
an entertainment in Odeon Hall June %.
The creamery is in good running or,
der once more and the patrons are in
creasing in numbers.
Mr.. John Philbrook is buying up a
large number of calves and sending them
to the Brighton market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Here and There.

Reports from Vermont as to the work
ing of the new local option, high license
law, which has been in force a month,
are that in the cities and larger towns
drunkenness is increasing, court business
is enlarging and the jails are full to the
limit. But that is the prohibition side
of the story. When we get the license
side of it, we shall learn not only that
drunkenness is diminishing and more
orderly condition prevails generally, but
also that with the repeal of deceit-breed
ing prohibition, hypocrisy and prevarica-
ton are becoming unknown quantities,
and the general moral tone of the STATE is
greatly improved. And having read
both sides, you will probably believe
just what you believed before. To be
perfectly frank, though, the method by
which legalizing the sale of liquor i'm
proves the morals of community is
difficult for some people to comprehend.