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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-04-25
Packard May Recover.

News received from City Marshal
Packard's bedside indicates that he
most likely will recover.
A bone was removed from his left
arm, the second finger on his left hand
amputated, and the buckshot was re-
moved from his throat He is rest
ing comfortably.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
W. F. Sanderson at Merrill.

W F. Sanderson, of Minneapolis,
who recently accepted the manage
ment of The Lincoln, took possession
this morning. Mr.. Sanderson comes
highly recommended and no doubt
will maintain the high standard set
by Butterfield who retires. Though
but young man he has much eX-
perience in the hotel business. For
several seasons past he has conducted
the White House, at Lake Minnetonka,
MINI. Mr.. SandersOn is a pleasing
gentleman to meet and has already
made many friends in the city. He will
retain the same help at The Lincoln.
j. NJ. Sanderson is the guest of his
son w. E. SanderSon at the Lincoln
this week. Mr.. Sanderson was
formerly at the Witter at Grand
Rapids, Wis, but is now engaged in
the hotel business with his son, Harry
Sanderson at Algona, Ia.-Merrill
News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
EDWARD WHITNEY is
FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT
Sentenced to Pay Fine and Costs, Amount
ing to S100.

Edward Whitney. charged with
assaulting Louis Jaques at Sherry,
July y, was tried in circuit court
Wednesday afternoon and yesterday.
The testimony was all in at o'clock
and the jury retired at 3:45.
District Attorney Brazeau appeared
for the state and Attorney W. E..
Wheelan for the defense.
Those examined were, Edward
Whitney, Louis Jacques, DR.. Rockwell,
James and Walter Cline, Fred Baierl,
Martin J. Oium. Herman Nelson, DR..
Harvie, Anton Oium, Harry Thomas,
Jacob Drollinger, A. D. Kelley, John
Bever, Fred Baker, Osidas Leroux.
The jury was composed of the follow
ing persons: John Sanders, Chas.
Margeson, A. B. Bullen, Ed. Mount,
Henry Diedrich, T. E. Kellner,
Lawrence Lochner, L. f. Phillips,
ChaS. W. Lubbock. VIM. Cady, Joseph
WeiDbauer and E. E. Bowen.
The jury brought in verdict of
simple assault. Whitney was fined
$40 and charged up with the costs,
amounting to $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
THE SCHOOLS OF GRAND RAPIDS
EMERSON SCHOOL.

Children in the first and second
grades are busy collecting seed pods
or "seed boxes" and "seed babies"
The third grade are collecting seeds
also, and are preparing chart of
grains. They are greatly interested
in their collections.
Miss Briere's grade had little
party Friday as it was the end of the
month. The refreshments were apples,
candies and cookies. This was greatly
enjoyed by the pupils.
Pearl Jorgensen is visiting in Utica,
South Dakota.
Roy Goodman and Albert Gitche
have returned after being absent one
week on account of illness.
Examinations begin next week.
Miss Marceau visited in our build
ing last week.
The following stories were written
by children in the third grade, under
the direction of Miss Gesell. The one
on "Washing Dishes was written
after being told to observe their
mother; the other was story read tC
them, and the children wrote what
they remembered:
WASHING DISHES.
My mother takes the dirty dishes
and puts the dishes in pile.
My mother gets the water and puts
the water in the dish-pan and then
she gets the dishes and puts them in
the water. Then she washes the
dishes and puts them in the other
| pan.
Then she dries them.-Caroline
Oberbeck, third grade, age eight years,
ARACHNE.
Arachne was little girl and could
weave the incest on earth.
She could weave beautiful pictures
People thought that the goddess
Minerva taught her. how to weave.
But Arachne was proud and said
mo"
One day an old woman came tC
watch her weave.
She said, Il am Minerva, and we
will see who can weave best.
So they began to weave.
Minerva wove beautiful things.
Arachne wOve selfish things.
Everybody thought Minerva was the
| best weaver.
Minerva said, you Shall be the best
weaver in the world
Then she tapped Arachne on her
head. She became smaller and smaller
until she was as small as a fly.
She had changed into a spider and
was the best weaver in the world
Adelia Fritz, third grade, age ten
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Claims of Creditors

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of George Esswein
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
George EssWein, deceased, ha wing been granted
and issued to Frank II. ksswein on the 22nd day
of September, 1908, it is now at this special term
of this cOuTJ,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said George
Esswein, deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the 18th day of April, 1901, which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the special term thereof 10 be
held at the probate Office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county on the fourth Tuesday
being the Goth day of April, 1904.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands Will be received, examined and
adjusted aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims be given
by publishing copy of this order and notice
for four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter, a weekly newspaper published at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Foreclosure Sale.

WHEREAS, by virtue of a mortgage dated June
28th, A. d. 1894, John Kiesling and Kate Kies-
ling, his wife, conveyed to George Wierl, Jr,, the
following described real estate situated i'll the
county of " God, and state of Wisconsin, and
particularly described as follows, toWit
The northwest quarter 90 of the northeast
quarter "a and the northeast quarter "a of
the northwest quarter 60 of section No. eighteen
(lSl i'll township No twenty-four t2D north of
range No. three (S) east, containing eighty (S0
acres of land, be the same more or less according
to government survey, which said mortgage was
on said 2Sth day of June, A. u. 1894 duly signed,
sealed, witnCsseth, and acknowledged to
entitle 1t to record, and was on the 2Sth day of
June, A. d. 1894 duly recorded in the office of
the register of deeds for Wood county, Wisconsin
in volume 81" of mortgages at page 81;
That sad mortgage was given TO secure the
payment OF one promissOry note bearing even
date with said mortgage, for the sum of one
hundred and forty three Q43,00) dollars, pay
able eight years after its date, with interest at
the rate of six per cent per annum, to the said
MORTGAGE order
And that said mortgage contains a power
sale authorizing the said MORTGAGE, his heirs
administrators and assigns, to grant, bargain
sell, release and convey the said premises at
public auction or vendue in case of the non
payment of said sum secured by said note or
any part thereof, ut the time or times limited
therein for the payment thereof, and that on
such sale to make and execute to the purchaser
or purchasers his her or their heirs and assigns
forever, good, ample aud sufficient deeds of
conveyance in the law, pursuant to the statute
i'll such case made and provided.
That thereafter the said mortgage, George
Wicrl, Jr., duly sold and transferred said note
and assigned said mortgage to the undersigned
William BartelS. by an instrument in writing,
bearing date October 18th, 1902 under seal duly
witnessed and acknowledged as to entitle it
to record and which said instrument was on
the 10th day of November, A. ID. 1902, duly
received for record and recorded in the office of
the register of deeds for Wood county, Wiscon-
sin, in volume % of mortgages on page IS and
the undersigned ever since said transfer has
been, and now is, the owner of said note and
mortgage amt.
WHEREAS default had been made on said
note and mortgage by the failure and neglect to
pay the principal and interest as the same
matured, and there is now due on said note and
mortgage from the said mortgagors to the
undersigned assignee OF said mortgage, at the
date hereof. the sum of one hundred and forty
(Sl40.00 dollars, principal aud interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Men To Patronize

Dr.Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In Pomainville block, West side.
Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call On Will Suhr at the
Dixon House. tt
DR.. o. T. Hougen, NJ. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone IS.
DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81, residence No. 246.
DR.. f. Pomainville Office at Steib's
Residence west side, Tel. No. 248.
DR.. w. D. Harvie, office over Cohen
Brothers store, speciality of eye,
ear, nose and throat. If
A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
in Reiland building, Grand Rapids
High grade service at reasonable fees.
DR. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. go. residence No. 40.
E. J. Clark, dentist, office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store, west side.
tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Summons.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
n CIRCUIT COURT For WOOD COUNTY. {
Herman Bassuener, Plaintiff,

Sarah C. Mcconnell, widow, and Mary A.
Bradford, Joseph H. bradford, Frederick H.
Bradford aud Margaret J, Bradford children
and all of the heirs at law of Joseph W. Brad
ford, Jr deceased and angie Powers, all of the
heirs Of Joseph w Bradford deceased, and
Elizabeth Ives. William Mccoy and Mary Nc
Coy, his wife, Belle Raborg and Mary Gardner,
children and all of the heirs ut law of Robert
Mccoy, deceased, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSI N-To the said
defendants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned 10 appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
case of your failure 50 to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint; of which a copy is on file in
the Office of the clerk of the court III and fer
Wood county, Wisconsin.
GoGGINs q BRAzEAU,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. 0. address; Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
NOTE-To you the defendants above named
in the above entitled action and i'll the above
and foregoing summons and to each of YOU take
notice that the following is description Of the
real estate and premises affected by the above
entitled action, tOwit.
The northeast quarter Ofthe northwest quarter
of section a, township % north, of range east,
in Wood county. Wisconsin.
Further take notice that the summons and
complaint in said action was duly filed in the
Office of the clerk of the court in said Wood
county, Wisconsin, on the 23rd day of September,
1903, and has there continued to remain and
now remains on file in that office
Further take notice that said action is brought
to quiet and establish and protect the title of
said lands and each and every tract thereof
against any claim and all claims of said defen-
dantS, or any or either of them, to said lands
and to each and every parcel thereof and to
forever bar and cut off said defendants from
having or claiming any right or title to all OF
the said lands adverse to said plaintiff.
And plaintiff here refers to said complaint for
the full facts in which this action is based and
for a more full description of the lands thereby
affected.
Dated this 23rd day of September, A. D. 1903
GcGGINs q BRAZEAU,
% sept-7W Plaintiffs Attorneys
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
LEGAL-S
Notice OF Hearing Petition 10 Determine Heir
ship.
STATE oF WISCONSIN,. COUNTY COURT


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That at the special
term of the county court, to be held i'll and tor
said county at the court house, in the city of
Grand Rapids, in said county, on The 3rd
Tuesday (being the 18th, day of November, A, D.
1903. ut ten O'Clock Il. M, the following matter
will be heard and considered
The application of Gustave pistorius. of the
town OF Dexter, Wood county, Wisconsin, pray
ing for the judgment of said court, finding and
determ- aiming who are all the heirs of Albert w.
Yahn deceased, late resident of the town of
Hiles, III the county of Wood and state of Wis
consin, ana what are the respective rights and
interests of the parties in the title of such
decedent, to the following described land.
situated in the county of Wood, and state of
Wisconsin, t0Wi:
The west one half % of the southeast quarter
"a of section No. twelve Q2) in township No.
twenty-five (22) north of range No. two (2) east,
containing eighty lS0) acres of land be the same
more or less according to government survey:
of which said Albert ", Yahn died seized.
Dated this first day of October A. D. 1903
W. j. CONWAY,
oct2-7w County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Grand RAPIDS Markets.
GOING NORTHWEST

The following are the market price
of produce in the city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day of publication:
New potatoes 40c
Wheat-No. two, CSC.
Rye-3Sc.
OatS-32c.
COrn-Shelled. 100 lbs, 90c.
Hay-marsh, $500; timothy, 800.
Eggs-20c.
Butter-12c to zoe.
BeanS-S1.75 to 1925.
PeaS-70c.
OnionS-35c. to SOC.
Beehive. 100 lbs., $500 to $3.50
dressed, $500 to $500.
Pork-live, Sc. 90; dressed $500.
Veal-live, &c; dressed &c to 7c.
Chicken-live, 12c; dressed, 14c.
Turkey-live, Sc; dressed 13c to 15c
FlOur-bbl., $3.50.
Feed-ton, S22 so.
Middlings-ton, $500.
Bran-tOn, $500.
Bolted Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Lard-12c.
Ham-whole, 14c.
Mess POrk-bbl., S18.75
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09

That no action has been commenced at law or
in equity to recover said sum so DUE or any
part thereof;
Now THEREFORE, NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, |
that said morigaged premises viii be sold at
public auction sale 10 the highest bidder on the
18th day of November A. d. 1908, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of said day at the front door of
the court house in the city of Grand Rapids, in
said county of Wood and state of Wisconsin.
Dated this oath day of September, A. j. 1908.
2Oct-7W WILLIAM BARTELS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
WOOD COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOLS

Tuesday afternoon the conference
period was taken up in choosing
school cOtOrS. A com mittee composed
OF the Misses Jones, Halverson and
McKeOwn met with Miss Micheals
and reported IN favor of cardinal.
The school then balloted, cardinal re-
ceiving majority of votes. Hurrah
for cardinal.
The visitors last week were, Mrs.
Fiegl, of Duluth, Miss Sweet, of New
Rome, Miss LabrOt, Of Grand Rapids
and Mrs. Helke and Miss Whithers,
of Nekoosa.
A few Of the students were given
an evening with Miss Edna Kruger at
her home Monday evening.
On Friday night of last week the
students and faculty of the school
gave farewell reception to the Misses
Kruger, Getscnall, Wood, Corcoran,
and Mr.. Waldo, who leave to teach the
coming year.
Miss Snider, who leaves at the end
of the quarter, united with the others
who go out to teach in presenting the
school with beautiful picture, the
first to adorn our walls.
Those whose schools begin this fall
| were required to do observation work
| in the city schools. They were very
much pleased with what they saw.
During the written examinations
| Friday afternoon, Messrs. jacobson
and Morris visited the Biron schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
NEW PRESIDING ELDER
FOR THIS DISTRICT
The Rev. Perry Millar Agrees to Succeed
Dr. Davis at Wausau

Because of the refusal of the Wau-
Sau Methodist church to accept IS its
pastor Dr.. ]. S. Davis, formerly
financial agent of Lawrence university
and appointed pastor at Wausau by
the Methodist conference at it's re-
cent meeting here, the Rev. Perry
Millar, formerly of Milwaukee, and
appointed by the same conference as
presiding elder of the Appleton dis
trict, has consented to change places
with DR.. Davis. and notice to that
effect has been forwarded to Bishop
Cyrus D. Foss Of Philadelphia, presld-
ing bishop of the conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Notice of Application.
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
s GaTyT OF 6 WI7 WoSn. IS

In the matter of the estate of Joseph T. Huser,
deceased.
On this 10th day of Sept, A. D. 1908, upon
reading and filing the petition of Avis Huser
father of said deceased stating that Joseph T.
HuseT of the county of Wood, died intestate, on
or about the 18th day OF August, 1908, and pray
ing that the petitioner Avis Huser be appointed
administrator of the estate of said deceased.
before me, at the probate office in city Of Grand
Rapids on the 18th day of October A. D. 1903
at 10 O'Clock n. m.
AND 1T Is FURTHER @RnZRED hat notice of the
time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully in the Wood County Reporter, q
newspaper printed in said county, previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
By the court, w. j. CONWAY,
Is Sept-3w County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Notice OF Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUEAU, WISCONSIN
Spntpmber o. 19n2

LAND OFFICE At WAUEAU, WISCONSIN,
September %, 1903.
Notice :s hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
that said proof win be made before clerk of
circuit court at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, on
November 10, 1905, viz Louis A. Iittlefeld, of
Ba bcock, Wis, who made homestead entry No.
S909. for the NV fri Il of NN14 Section Town
ship q North, Range East.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
James Mclaughlin, of Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
son; W J. Shea, of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin;
Andy Knutson, of Rabcock, Wisconsin; Benja-
min James, of PADDOCK, Wisconsin.
2oct-6w JOHN w. MILLER,
RpoiSfpr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL,

The foot ball game tomorrow after
noon between the Lincoln boys and
the Stevens Point high school is
looked forward to with a grea deal of
pleasure, All feel that the home
eleven will win.
The young ladies of the high school
had planned to give the members Of
the Stevens Point team a reception
tomorrow evening. but as the boys
will be obliged to go home Immediately
at the close of the game the idea was
given up.
The results of last weeks tests
were handed down by the teachers
this week. especially to those who had
fallen below the standard.
The school board is planning to
erect board fence around the ath-
letic grounds. 1t will be 600x60O feet
and seven feet high,
The board of education of Grand
Rapids recently issued handsome
prospectus of the high school from
the press of the WOOD COUNTY RE-
PORTER, giving an out line of the
school. work for this year. One of
the features Of the system will be
weekly addresses to the school by
prominent citizens Of interesting and
instructive topics. Among the
speakers are Everett A. Upham,
register of deeds, who will address the
school on Education and Patriotism'
October I, Hon. F. a. Cady vino will
speak on '"The Value of Thorough
Study and Complete Understanding"
aud George W. Paulus whose subject
will be Certain School Habits" The
three above gentlemen are former
Marsbfield residents and are very able
speakers Marshtield Times.
At a meeting of the state board of
control. held for the purpose of dis
cussing matters pertaining to foot
ball the state was divided into five
districts, the Southeast, Southwest,
Fox River Valley. Wisconsin River
Valley and the Northwestern. In
order to claim district champion
ship each school must have played at
least one game with every ether high
school team in the district, before
November l. A series of games will
be played by the five district
champions for the state champion
ship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Fine Cooking Promised.

Joseph Stanton, a profes sional chef,
of Grand Rapids, Mich, arrived in
the city Tuesday. He will look after
the culinery department of the new
Dixon hotel as soon as this popular
hostelry is opened to the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
w. A. DAWES,
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.

Chamberlain's Stomach and Live,
Tablets.
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigOrate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
j. e. DAILY and Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09

If you want to see some of the
pretty spots of the Sunny South see
In Louisiana at the opera house On
Friday night. The scenes are true to
life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
FLOUR MILL AT MARSH
FIELD DESTROYED BY FIRE
Peter Rasmussen's Property, Valued al
$4,000, Consumed Tuesday.

Peter RasmuSsen's large flour and
feed mill at Marshfeld valued at
$4,000, partially insured, was totally
consumed by fire Tuesday night, The
origin is thought to have been spon-
taneOus combustion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09
Green Bay 4 Western Ry.

Excursion train Sunday only going east
leaves 700 a, m, for Green Bay and all interme-
date points. Returning leaves Green Bay at
$50 p. m arrives Grand Rapids at $50 p m,
Tickets on sale for all points in United States
and Canada. Baggage checked through.
A. d. HILL, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-09

city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within fifteendaYs from the
date of the order,
Dated Sept 22nd 1908,
BY the court, W. ]. CONWAY
2oct-4w County Judge
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