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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
NO OPERA HOUSE AT AMEs.
Old Opera House Has Been Sold for
Store Purposes.

Special TO Times Republican.
Ames, Oct. 7.-Ames at present is
without an opera house and all en-
gagements of coming attractions viii
necessarily be cancelled Last week
Judge Stevens of Boone. purchased j.
l.. Budd's half interest of the block
in which the opera house is located,
paying $1,000 for the same. He sold
the east half of this building yes
terday to Davis & Potter, who occupy
the lower floor with a hardware stock
and they will fit the upper story for
storage room thus dividing the opera
hall. The west half of the opera hall
will be fitted up for Office rooms
In all probability stock company
will be formed and a new opera house
erected in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
DROWNING AT MT. PLEASANT.
Clyde Francy Meets With Fatal Ac
cident While Riding Horseback.

Special to Times Republican.
Nit. Pleasant, Oct. Clyde Francy,
of Jackson, was drowned in Big Creek
in a mysterious manner. He had been
out for horseback ride with his father
and during the afternoon become sep
arated from him. Mr.. Francy few
hours later, saw the horse coming back
without the rider. The horse appeared
TO have been in the water and in the
search that followed the young mans
hat was found in the creek. The body
was later found in a hole where there
was about Is feet of water. He was
is years old and subject to epileptic
fits and it is thought that one of the
spells overcame him while riding along
the bank and he fell in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
Incendiary Fires at ottumws.

Ottumwa. Oct. IA number of fires,
presumably of incendiary origin have
done considerable damage here during
the last week. Owing to timely dis
cry the fires have been quenched be-
fore accomplishing the object o. the
parties starting them. The home of
Mrs. Lena Ruffing. 4O5 Church seree,.
was destroyed Sunday with a loss of
about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
GREEK MEETS GREEK.
Terrific Combat at Knoxville Lasts an
Hour and One VIII Die

Knoxville, Oct. 7.-Ross BEFORE il
lying at the point of death and Worth
Gregory is in the county jail charged
with his attempted murder as the re-
suit of fight between the two at this
place Sunday night. Blows followed hot
words, and Gregory IL alleged to have
seized heavy iron crow bar and struck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07

BEFORE to the ground. The blow caused
a wide fracture of the skull. necesstat-
ing the insertion of a silver plate. Both
men are Greeks and it is understood
that bad blood has existed between
them for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
Lecture on singular Life"

Special TO TInleS-RepuDicaN.
Ames, Oct. Professor A. M. New
ems Of the college, will deliver his lee
ture singular Life" at the Methodist
church in Ames Oct 16. It will be
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid
Society and will be greeted with a
full house. Professor Newens Is rec
ognizes as one OF the best elocution-
ist- N the country and has won high
}onorc nc an entertainer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
DRINK CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Battle Creek, Iowa, Man Falls From
Buggy While Intoxicated.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Ida Grove. Oct. s.-Win Brady a
blacksmith of Battle Creek. drove to
Danbury with friend and While there
secured quantity of whisky and both
got drunk En- route home they quar-
relied, Brady being thrown from thu
buggy. His leg caught in the wheel
and he was badly crushed. Death en-
sued few hours later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Mrs. Ole Erickson, of Hawarden
Poured Kerosene on Fire.

Special to Times Republican.
Hawarden. Oct. Mrs Ole Erick-
son was fatally burned at her home
at $50 o'clock last evening. She
poured kerosene on a fire, and the
flames enyeloped her. She died within
a few minutes Her 10-year-old son
was painfully burned while trying to
save his mother. Two other children
lent their assistance and suffered slight
burns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Card of Thanks.

In behalf of Wood County Post No.
%, department of Wisconsin Grand
Army of the Republic, / desire to
thank the citizens of the city of Grand
Rapids and vicinity for helping US to
make the services of the day of May
30, Decoration day, a grand success.
Personally we thank the Mayor and
Common Council for the financial aid
given. We are also very grateful to
the members Of our city brass band
for their valued services, and to the
clergymen who assisted in prayer and
benedictiOn, to the chorus class for
the beautiful music rendered both
vocal and instrumental, to Miss
Nellie Vincent for the recitation she
give which seemed to be beyond
criticism. To Mrs. Kate Townsend for
her reading. And to our Mayor w.
Wheelan for his personal appearance
among us on the platform and for his
kind words of welcome. TO thank our
esteemed friend and citizen Ermin
Arpin who was SO kind and generously
donated his time and money to furnish
US with conveyances to carry us to and
from the cemetary. To our honOred
soldier friend FL. w. Bolton, of Madi-
son. Wis. who give US such gratitilng
address. Lastly we desire to thank
every one who helped in any way to
observe the day in the way it was in
tended to be observed.
LAFAYETTE PORTER.
Post Commander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
State Gets Experimental Station.

The executive committee connected
with the Wisconsin Cranberry
Growers Association consisting of
Messrs. Chas. Briere. presidents; w.
II. Fitch, secretary; NJ. O. Potter.
treasurer; S. n. WhiJtlesey, vice pre-
Sident and A. e. Bennett, had a
session Saturday morning in J. A.
GaynOr's office in this city, at which
time they decided and did transfer
the experimental cranberry station
consisting of eight acres of land, three
OF which have two hundred (2OO)
different varieties of cranberrieS
growing upon 1T, to the state With
this they were authorized to draw
sufficient water from the resarv0.f
and given drainage privileges. This
gives the state of Wisconsin full con-
troll OF the experimental station in
connection with the cranberry
interests in this section of the state.
We understand that they will i'm
mediately make improvements, and
make OF this experimental station
what it should be under the original
plan. The present prospects are
favorable for crop of one hundred
barrels of cranberrieS. This property
is located just north Of James A.
Gaynor's residence, on the Gaynor-
Blackstone Co.'S. marsh in the town of
Port Edwards in the midst of the
cranberry growing district. While
this station has been very valuable in
the past to the cranberry growers, it
will be much more so in the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Taylor & Scott Land Co.

The above company was organized
and incorporated on the 10Th day of
May last with a capital stock of
$4,000. They completed the organi-
zation Tuesday by electing the follow
ing officers:
President-John E. DAILY.
Vice Presidential. J. Hasbrouck.
Secretary and TreaSurer-E, Ober.
beck.
Representative Agents-Taylor &
Scott.
Since the incorporation they have
purchased the following tracts of land
in this city: 100 acres from J. Pa.
terick, 20 acres from Oleson Bros, &C
lots from the Lyon estate, all contigu.
Gus property on the west side. They
will commence Monday to plat &c
acres facing on Cranberry street
open up the roads and make the lots
54Xl25 feet with IA foot alleys run.
ming through each blCck. Ten OF
fifteen houses will be erected thereon
immediately,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
VERY IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Wood County National Bank Made Depository
New Teachers Engaged Provision
For Athletic Park.

The School Board met in regular
monthly session in the library build
ing Monday night and transacted
considerable important business. The
Wood County National Bank was
made the depository for the school
funds the coming year, their bid being
the most favorable. paying the highest
rate OF interest on daily balance.
Guy Nash, commissioner from the
eighth ward, rendered his resignation
on account of the fact that he was
going to leave the city. 1t was ac-
cepted reluctantly, and a vote of
thanks was extended to him for the
efficient services he had rendered
during his membership with that
body. His father, T. E. Nash, was
unanimously elected as his successor
The Committee on Teachers and
Texts reported the engagement of
Miss Mary Park, of Edgerton, Wis,
teacher IN primary department and
Miss Belle Thorn as musician in the
kindergarten department..
The committee on school house and
grounds reported that it would be
necessary to provide more room for
storing the annual supply of coal and
they were authorized to provide more
room in connection with the coal room
in the Lincoln school building They
also reported that furnace should be
added and other improvements be
made in the west side high school
building to cost about $1,000. They
were authorized to secure bids for
furnace and report the results to the
board
The board unanimously decided to
ask the city council to convey the
balance of the fair ground property to
the school district for educational
purposes that they might he cleared,
improved and kept for athletic pur-
poses. A committee consisting of
Messrs. L. M. Nash, E. P. Arpin and
Ernest Oberbeck were appointed to
present the matter to the council
Tuesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Do You Enjoy What You Eat?

If you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the remedy that everyone
should take when there is anything
wrong with the stomach. There is no
way to maintain the health and
strength of the mind and body except
by nourishment. There is no way -
nourish except through the stomach.
The stomach must be kept healthy,
pure and sweet or the strength will
let down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss of strength, nervousness
headache, constipation, bad breath,
souring risings, rifting, indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles
are quickly cured by the use of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by Wood
County Drug Go. and Johnson & Hill
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Compton Held, Over.

Myron Compton, who was arrested
at Nekoosa on May 25, and given a
hearing on May 26, at which time the
case was adjourned until June l, was
examined Monday morning before
Judge Murat. On May IA. it is al
legged, that he took indecent liberties
with nine year old daughter of Ben
Purdy, who lives near the Wisconsin
paper mill. Monday he pleaded not
guilty and was bound over to the
circuit court under $500 bail which he
did not furnish. Compton is from
Grand Rapids and is said to have a
pretty shady record and if found guilty
will be liable to get from one to three
years. Stevens Point Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received at the
undersigned town clerks office in the
town of Port Edwards for the build
ing of town hall, up to and including
the 29th day of June, 1908, at Il O'Clock
noon of said day. Specifications may
be had by applying at the town clerks
office or they will be mailed to any
address upon applica tiOn.
Postoffice address, Henry Forbes,
NekOOSa, Wis. 42w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Every week that passes indicates
the amount of work accomplished by
the Consolidated Water Power & Paper
Co. The foundation walls for the mill
are mostly up ready for the super
structure. Blasting continues yet
in the wheel pit, in spite of all the
good work accomplished in this line.
One heavy blast on Thursday noon
threw many small rocks clear across
tie Wisconsin river upon the buildings
on the east side. One went through
the roof of COhen'S store, and another
struck the upstair door in 0. E. O'dell's
residence, and third fell on Main
street in front of Mr.. O'dell's barber
shop. These stones were about the
size of base ball. The lower strata
of rcck they are now blasting in is
very f1inty and appear to fly more.
The beautiful home of DR.. and Mrs.
J. J. Looze On Court House street was
the scene of a pleasant gathering on
Tuesday evening. About forty of
their friends assembled there and
took possession of the house while Mr.,
and Mrs. LOoZe were busy at his Office
down town. Imagine her complete
surprise when she arrived home and
found her friends in full possession.
She recovered from the surprise and
gave her friends a cordial welcome
Progressive whist and dancing was
INDUCED in to the delight of all
present. Refreshments were served
and the party broke up little after
twelve o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
LoOze were voted excellent entertain
nd 70
under disadvantage.
[ sell more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than of all similar prepara-
tiOnS put together and it gives the
best satisfaction of any medicine I
ever sold. | guarantee every bottle of
it.-F G. Jaquith, Inland. Mich. This
remedy is for sale by John e. DAILY
and Sam Church.
Those travelling to the cemetery
recently great deal appreciate the
fact that Washington Avenue running
east from Pete Chritman's residence
property. should be well turnpked
and capped with clay so that those
going to the cemetery would avoid the
verv sandy and dusty condition of
said street We noticed the dusty
condition on Decoration Day. and de-
cided then to call the city fathers
attention to it with hope that this
street might receive their early at
tention.
The Chanel Car was crowded to the
utmost at both services last Sunday,
and Rev. G.. TT. Rust. baptized ten
peOple at the river in the afternoon.
Next Friday evening Mr.. Rust will
lecture in the car on "What Baptists
Believe all interested ones are
cordially invited to be present. Next
Sunday morning a Baptist Sunday
school will be organized in the car, at
$50 o'clock. Regular preaching SER
vice in the car at 1870 o'clock. In
order to accOmOdate the crowds the
Sunday evening service will be in the
Grand Army hall, on the cast side.
Subject, ''Christian Discipleship Re-
fined" Mrs. Rust will sing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
under disadvantage.

| sell more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than of all similar prepara-
tionS put together and it gives the
best satisfaction of any medicine I
ever sold. [ guarantee every bottle of
it.-F G. Jaquith, Inland. Mich. This
remedy is for sale by John E. DAILY
and Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Deaf, Blind
and Disabled
Consult This Eminent Specialist At
COmerCidL House One Day
June 10th

DR.. Lytle, Americas greatest
specialist, whose wonderful cures
are exciting the admiration of all.
DR.. Lytle treats only chronic dlSea-
ses such as battle the skill of the
ordinary doctor, and by means of
his new discovery he is curing
hundreds who have given up all
hope.
The doctor has on file hundreds
of testimonials of grateful patients
who have been cured by his new
discovery.
While he has cured many there
are thousands who should go to
him and receive advice and treat
ment that will prelong their lives
and make their remaining years,
years of happiness. The doctor is
man of vast hospital and general
experience, and treats successfully
such diseases as HemOrrOids (PileS)
Rupture, Kidney and Bladder trou-
BILE VaricOcele Diseases of men and
Diseases of women. Do not fail to
give the doctor call and satisfy
yourself what youi trouble is, and
he will tell you frankly if you are
durable or not. 1t will cost you
nothing and may be worth hun
dre0S OF dollars to YOU.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Parties in visiting the cemeteries
should bear in mind that driving is
positively prohibited on any place
but the streets. The eight foot cross
walks are not intended for driving
purposes but for people on foot.
Visitors are requested to bear these
facts in mind and aid the manage
ment in keeping the cemeteries as
orderly and beautiful as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Little Beth Alpine met with quite a
painful accident last week the little
one was at the home of her uncle
where she had been taken to visit with
her little cousin, the two were outside
playing when in some way heavy
piece Of iron fell crushing the little
girls left hand badly. DR.. Hougen
dressed the wound and it is doing
nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Read What Rev. Father
Abb Says of his Sick,
ness and Cure.

st. Vincent's Hospital, Sept. 1st.
"This is to certify that Dr. Lytle
of the st. Luke'S hospital has cured
me of my sickness / have been trou
bIed with for fifteen years. Allow
me to express my heartfelt thanks
to the Doctor as [ was almost dis
couraged, but today l can stand in
the sunrise of a new life as it really
and truly seems to me | therefore
feel it my duty to express my thanks
for what he has done for me. He
will do as he agrees with every one
of his patients. Again | thank DR..
Lytle for his successful treatment.
REV. A. j. ABB,
Chaplin st. Vincents Hospital
Green Bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
The Wastes OF the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of average size loses two
pounds of wornout tissue. This waste
cannot be repleniShed and the health
and strength kept up without perfect
digestion. When the stomach and
digestive organs fail to perform their
functions, the strength lets down,
health gives way. and disease sets up,
hohol Dyspepsia Cure enables the
stomach and digestive organs to digest
and asslmllate all of the wholesome,
food that may be eaten into the kind
OF blood that rebuildS the tissues and
protects the health and strength of the
mind and body. Kodol cures Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. 1t is an ideal spring tonic.
Sold by Wood County Drug Co. and
Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Chas. Briere returned from City
Point Wednesday where he was for
two days looking over his cranberry
marshes. Mr.. Briere stated that the
rain fall for the past month on the
marshes was eight and one half inches.
While Tuesday night two inches fell
on level, Pretty heavy rains.
Room moulding of all kinds at Wood
County Drug Co.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-02
THREE YOUNG OUTLAWS
A LONG FIGHT WITH CHICA.
GO POLICE.
Outlaws Kill Oae Man and Wound
Others-Captured an Engine to
Escspe-Oficers and Far
mers Follow and Track
Them in snow aud
Capture The m.

Chicago, Nov. 27-Chained wrist
to wrist, their hair matted with
dried blood, their cljthing covered
with dust and dirt, two beardless
boys, Peter Neidermyer and Har-
vey Vsndine, sat tonight in the
presence of Mayor Harrison and
Chief Of Police O'Neil, calmly con-
fessing their share in three
months career of crime, which has
included eigh, murders, the wound
ing of five other men, aud long
series of robberies. The two young
bandits, neither Of hom is over 81
years old. together with their com
parton, Emil Rotski, who is po old
er, were captured near Liverpool,
Ind, today, after fight in which
they battied against pol cenren, rail-
road detectives railrosd labor
laborers and farmers. One man
was kill. d, another fatally wound
ed, and Ill three of the young ban
dts were wounded, but not serious
ly.
This three were wanted by the po-
lice for plici,y in the murders
at the car barns of he Chicago City
Railway Company, IN August 80,
when two men were killed, a third
badly wounded, and $2250 stolen
Efrfm the Company.
Gustav Marx, who, last Saturday
night murdered officer John Quinn
wien the policeman .ndtavored to
place him under arrest, confessed
that he, in company with the three
suspects, had committed the crimes
at the carbarne. The hurt for Van
dine, Neidermyer and Roe. ki has
been hot ever eince. ID. ,s s4.
I Although they knew the entire
police force was looking for them,
they re- manned in the; city until
/ Wednesday morning. On Wednes-
day they left Chicago, going to a
dugout made by railroad laborers
near the tracks of the Michigan
Central Rrilroad, ear MiHere, Ind.
Last night wss spent IN another
dugout near Millers Station, Ind.
and there ttey were surprised by
eight Chicago policemen this mora
ing.
AS coon as they were ia sight Of
the place, the policemen advanced
il a circle upon the dugout where
the three robbers we're supposed to
be concealed. Driscoll picked up a
cLunk of wood sud hurled il at The
dugout. Instantly there was a fash,
a report ard DrisS oil fell, shot
through the abdomen. The police.
men opened fire on the dugout, from
whichsshots mere coming thick and
fast. While the fire wss at its hot
test, Va d ne and .Roeski rushed
ou,, followed few minutes later by
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-02
For Sale.

For Sale.
One good 1900 pound team, cheap. En-
quire of B. Martin one mile northwest
of College.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-02
For Sale.

For Sale,
Good gentle driviog horse and buggy.
], <. Berry.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15
The kLOEBER

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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Two-year-ol Red Poll Bull !;
also 2-year-old heifers, Jersey, Red Poll, Hol-
stern. Address, e. B. Mitchell, Redmond
Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15

The Joy of Life-Perfect
Health-comes to those who use
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15
oPPoRTU"V TIEs IN THE PACIFIC
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-04

which shall be inalienable and non
taxable in all perpetuiiy"
Such a faithful service es indicated
by the concessions secured through
his efforts as mentioned. however, did
not save him from becoming the vic
tim Of designing enemies who coald
not further their schemes while he
was governor, and at the last Sem
mole election he was succeeded by a
full blood Indian, old. ignorant and in
capable. Such a change is indicative
OF their warfare by full blood Indians,
as a rule. in any nation Of the FIVE
civilized tribes.