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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

the little town of Grand Rapids, Wood
county. Wis. When the town was first
settled in the early days of that section
of the country, when the great pine logs
came tumbling in endless confusion down
the rapids of the Wisconsin river and
the frosty air vibrated with the shrill
voices of the rivermen at their work in
the virgin forests of pine, hemlock,. oak
and cedar with which the Badger state
abounded in those days, Grand Rapids
promised to become city of no little
Importance. At that time no thought
was given to the possibility of the I'M
mense forest lands being one day cleared;
but such day came. and with the pass
ing of the great pine forests passed the
prosperity Of the Wisconsin town, and
for many succeeding years Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
SUCCESSFUL DRAINAGE
WHERE SUBSOIL Is SANDY
Article Of Interest to Many Of the People d
Wood County.

"VOO SVO2Sys
Attorney B. NJ. Vaughan recently
contributed an artical on Drainage
to the Orange Judd Farmer. S. n,
Linton, OF Iowa, gives the following
answer, which will be of interest tO
those who have been in doubt of the
good effects of drainage in our drain
age districts, where the black surface
muck has sandy subsoil:
SIN part this article will answer
B. NJ. Vaughan in Orange Judd
Farmer of December 10. l know nc
reason Why the swamp lands referred
to could not be reclaimed and be
made profitable farm land under pro.
per management. Many thousands
OF acres in various localities Of the
United States that have undergone
this change are now standing evidences
of the profit of making good farm
land OF what could never be made
profitable without draining. In
many counties in Indiana large areas,
just such bOgs as decribed BY Mr..
Vaughan, has been reclaimed and
many, if not all, are made productive
by drainage il sufficient fall and
capacity in ditch in performing the
work, intended for the ditch. This
is-a fact with either open or blind
bitches.
The depression of the surface is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

concern was first organized in Grand
Rapids in 1901, and at that time was
controlled by John Daily and ] S. Thomp-
son. Later Mr.. DAILY died and the
interest which vested in the estate was
purchased on April /, 1908, by A. H.
STANCE, of Merrill, and E. W. Ellis, of
Milwaukee, Wis. Under the ereorganiza-
tion the officers are A. H. Stange, presi-
dent; ]. S. Thompson. vice president,
and E. W. Ellis, secretary and treasurer
That was only eight months ago, but
since then the business has increased
nearly 100 per cent and bids fair to
continue alone the same line indefinitely.
The newly associated members of the
concern are vigorously setting to work
to enlarge the business in every detail,
and that they are succeeding beyond all
reasonable expectations is shown by the
wonderful expansion which the last
vear has recorded.
Location of Badger Box q Lumber Co.
Grand Rapids is about evenly divided,
one-half lying on the east and the other
on the west of the Wisconsin river. The
plant of the Badger Box & Lumber
company is located on the west side, a
short distance from the business center,
/ on the main line of the Chicago. Mil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

products, which it converts into mar
ketable form through the medium of its
many factories. The Dixon hotel is as
fine hostelry as can be found in many
a days travel through the smaller
cities, and that it is a paying investment
speaks volumes for the progress that is
being made, Besides the lumber
interests there are large number of
paper mills, which are running full blast,
and other industries which promise that
the fresh life which came to the city
three years ago was the germ from
which much is to come
A Lumber Plant with Future.
One of the chief aids in the regeneration
of the little Wisconsin city was the
Badger Box & Lumber company. This
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
HUSBAND WAS
NOT POISONED
Mrs Chas. N. Rihal Has Received
Insurance from
Maccabees.
HIS BROTHER CIRCU.
LATED POISON STORY
Wanted Her to Come to Iowa
to Live..Mrs. Rihal
Refused.

Mrs. ChaS. N. Rihal has at last
received the life insurance Of her
husband who died last September.
The cause OF the delay was the report
sent by his brother to the Supreme
Tent Of the Knights OF Maccabees at
Port Huron, Mich, that the husband
had been poisoned.
State Commander Brown was sent
to this city to investigate the charge,
but fOuod that the brother had no
foundation for his suspicion.
Mrs. Rihal claims that the brother,
who lives In Iowa, desired her to come
and live at his home as soon as he
learned Of her husbands death. This
she refused to do. The brother then.
she alleges, circulated the story in
order to keep the money from going
to her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
Miss Mae Jefferson's class, OF the
Howe building, participated in a
sleighing party about the city Thurs
day evening.

In spite of the extreme cold
weather last night, twenty-six ladies
and their husbands were present at
the social given by the ladies of the
Historical and Literary club at the
home of Mrs A. L. Fontalne. Prof.
Simons of Chicago. an artist on the
violin, rendered several ine selections
upon that instrument accompanied by
Miss Helen Gilkey upon the piano.
Miss Matilda Bunye rendered two
popular vocal selections while Miss
Helen Gilkey rendered two ir-
strumental pieces upon the piano all
of which were greately enjoyed and
heartily applauded. Refreshments
were served after which the popular
game Of ''Pit" was played attended
with all the noise and excitement
that the game implies. All present
voted the clubs social great success.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
a S A RULE the first growth of a

a S A RULE the first growth of a
"A thing, whether animate or inani-
mate, presages it's future develop
ment. Often we see on the street child
whom circumstances have delormed or
dwarfed, and we cannot help thinking
as we hurry past him that he will never
grow to be the man that the sturdy
youngster at his side will make. It is
SO with a town. 1t is usually born of
natural conditions, and grows with
them and because of them, and W hen
we see cluster OF houses, half vacant
and the others bearing the unmistakable
handiw ork of hard times" we think
as we did of the boy, that it will never
amount to much.
A few years ago such might have been
the conclusion formed as to the future of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
the reason for water concentrating in
a body. The magnitude OF the body
Of water Is in proportion to the area

a body. The magnitude OF the body
Of water is ia proportion to the area
of the depression. The growth of
grass, weeds, shrubs and trees in the
bog with the silt and drift carried in
by the flow of water will ultimately
develop fibrous accumulation that
will have great tendency to hold
water. To give thorough drainage to
such land the ditch must have proper
fall and capacity in proportion to the
body of water to be carried off in
time to protect the plant growth of
farm products. Open bitches should
not be considered only where under or
tile bitches are impracticable, as they
are Objectionable for many reasons,
the two chief being that they occupy
land that might be made valuable
and give only surface instead of
under drainage, thereby carrying off
much Of the humus and other fertiliz-
ing matter.
AHc ID Out VI Cuc way VI oil ldI III
work. The water before it reaches
the tile deposits the greater part of
nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash
leached from decompoSed humus.
The first cost of ditching is quite an
object, yet is an actual necessity
where the soil has tendency to hold
or collect water in .reater quantities
than demanded by crop. The ravines
and water draws of undulatirg land
can, in almost all localities, be greatly
improved and largely benefited by
tile drainage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

waukee & St. Paul railway, and with
side tracks to the Chicago & North
western and the Wisconsin Central
roads. The connection with these three
great commercial highways gives it
efficient transportation facilities at once
convenient and of wide range, and en-
ables it to ship its products to any
market in the country without difficulty
or delay, an advantage the value OF
which any lumberman can appreciate
in these days when the chief obstacle in
the path of the manufacturer is the
trouble he experiences in having his
product conveyed to market.
The Equipment.
When the Badger Box & Lumber
company was first Incorporated. under
the DAILY Thompson regime, in 1901, it
Was fitted out in good style with up-to-
date machinery and appliances of all
kinds, the machinery being run by elec-
tricity furnished by the Electric & Water
company. of Grand Rapids. The power
supplied for running the machinery was
at that time ample for the business done
at the plant, as it was not then neces-
sary to force the output to the limit.
The machines in use include two sur
faces, three band resaws, one self feed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

In 1900 Grand Rapids awoke; new
enterprises bringing with them new life
and energy inaugurated a second epoch
In the history of the town and started
it upon steady and upward course Of
business and commercial prosperity.
And this time the growth of the city
promises to be of the consistent, sub
stantial character that in the long run
is so much more beneficial than the
boom" prosperity which marked the
early days. Grand Rapids is now busy
center of industrial activity; it is the
center into which large section of
country sends its contributions of raw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
the Nekoosa lodge. To Gus. Schuman
belongs the credit Of taking the Grand
Rapids members to Nekoosa.

A musical evening vas enjoyed at
! he residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
W. Mead by some Of their friends
Wedn lay. Violin solos were given
by Prof. Lruvie Simons, piano solo by
Miss Williams, vocal solos by Miss
Mathilda Bunge, accompanied on the
violin by Mr.. Simons. Refreshments S
were served at the close of the pro-
gram.
The thirteen young bachelors,
known as the e. o. K. club. gave their
first at dance Spafford'S hall Sat urday
evening from 8:l5 to II o'clock. 1t
was without exception one of the
most pleasant affairs that has ever
taken place in this city. The music
by the Big Four orchestra was ex-
celent and everyone enjoyed a very
good time. The next hop will te
given Saturday, Feb. g.
The following young people ceJe-
brated a leap year party at the home
of w. II. Carey Friday evening: The
Misses Viola and Carolyn Garrison,
Iona and Bernice johnson, Helen aud
Antonette Smith, Belle and Floy
Quin, Grace Mccarthy, Edith Nash,
Amy Cahill and Irene Gilkey, and
Messrs. Howard Crotteau, Ken Kelley.
Robert Morse, Ray Johnson, e. j..
Whitney, Lynn Renne, Kirk Muir,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

Good residence lots, with good
water, dry cellars, level, on top of
Sand Hill, near foot of High street. at
SIS to S2O. Payable on or beft re
five years at per cent. Inquire Of
Geo. n. Wood at the Dixon Hotel. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

Jennie Sitter, Omaha---'I have
gained thirty-five pounds in two
months. Nothing did me any good
until used HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea" A blessing to sickly
women. John e. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

The home of Miss Anna DAILY was
the scene of a very pleasant surprise
party Friday evening. The time was
passed in PLAYING games, at the close
Of which refreshments were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

g. A. Leicht and SOD, OF New Lisbon,
were in the city Saturday between
trains. This Office Acknowledges q
'fraterDal call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
Operations.


The name would indicate that the bus
mess of the Badger Box & Lumber Com
pany is connected with the manufacture
of boxes, and as matter of fact its
whole output is box shocks and lumber.
1t is said that in the future the business
is to be extended to the manufacture of
sash and doors. of stock sizes and in
carload lots only. If such achange may
be decided upon it will probably be in
augurated bv the first of the year. In
the manufacture of the present product
about 10000 feet of lumber passes
through the mills daily, or roughly es-
timated, about 100000 feet a yea.
The box lumber which is daily ted to
the mills Of the Badger Box & Lumber
Company represents the entire output
of several Of the largest saw mills in
northern Wisconsin, and with the large
ly increased capacity of the former con-
Germ these mills will be taxed to the
utmost to furnish sufficient supply.
Economy in labor" has always been
slogan of the company, and to this
Continued on second papge)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

remained in the category of dead
towns"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

business may require, for a time at least
The new power is working we'll and
without hitch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26

Chas. Nash, August Bandelin, Howard
Mclaughlin, Bert Mcdonald and
Fred ROeniuS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-26
TIE First Gro61tf Of Lumber Industry in tie
Second GrofQth Of a Lumber To@n

~ 1h Develop
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The depression of the surface is
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson have
returned from two weeks outing al
Lake Okoboji.
Misses Celia and Genevieve Brady 81
Sioux City visited over Sunday with
Miss Mary Dyer.
John Malady Of Sionx City was visit
ling relatives and friends here the lat
ter part OF the week.
Prof. French left last night for Ruth
ton, MIMI, to look after his farming
interests near there.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. M. Walters, Miss
Ollie and Earl drove down to the X. O.
Fl. camp on MeCook lake Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Il. Gil returned Friday
night from months visit to her sis.
ter. Mrs. Nellie Comfy Sawyer, at Lin.
coin, Neb.
| Dir. and Mrs. Fl. r. Beckwitn LEFT
yesterday morning Tor Colorado
Springs, Colo, where they will enjoy .
two weeks outing
Miss Margaret Noonan returns 10
her home ia Sioux City today after .
few days visit here with her friend,
Miss Georgia Card.
George Christensen OF Flandreau
came down on the excursion yesterday
and enant the day here with his broth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11

A
The Henkins were all in Sioux City
Sunday, the occasion being fiftieth an
niyersary OF the marriage Of Mrs. Hen
kin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Brown. A pleasant family reunion was
held.
Have you seen the new manganese
steel sale Of the First National Bank?
1t lie the best of It's kind, the only real
lly burgiar-proof safe made. IT is a
fine piece OF ingenuity and skill. Call
| In and see 1t.
Andrew Peterson started for the
Devils Lake country last night, In
tending to register for q piece OF I'M
Gle Sans real estate there which will
soon be thrown open to settlement. He
will be gone only few days.
Mrs. .'Dickn Lee arrived from HUI
ron yesterday afternoon and In company
with her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alison Bovee, will today 60 to Hot
Springs. Mrs, Bovee and Mrs. Lee
may remain some weeks II the treat
ment proves beneficial to Mrs. Bovee.
John ". Hedges slipped and fell in
the elevator Saturday. iniuring the
left knee cap quite seriously. He Is
getting around with difficulty this
week and Is taking lay-off, visiting
Akron and Sioux City the early part Of
the week. He may take q trip to
Pierre before resuming work again.
The engagement is announced 81
Mel Kent only son Of mr.. and Mrs. M.
p. Kent Of this city and Cora Louisa.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. RI
Bramblett Of Minneapolis The we'd
ding Is expected to take place at the
brides home early next fall Mel was
born and brought up here where he has
spent most OF his life. His numerous
friends here congratulate him heartily
on his engagement and trust that che
bright hopes q the young pair may be
fully realized
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-07-20
NUEYO NETODO.

The International College Of Languages, ha
ideado un metodo nuevo, M6toO0 det Lepg1t0-
iGn0 que es un sistema de ensenar el lngles
q los Latino-americanos, Oysgd0to hG6tGr.
Es simplemente ensehar por la voz humane,
esta voz Sc oye tan claramente como ia de
ualquier miembro de Ia fsmilia hablando-
Aos en- el hogar. Les elementos tecnicos quo
dan eliminados, desaparecen obstaculos, la
simpiifica el pr@cedimiento de aprender y es
adquisicion de la habilidad de conversar SO
hace facil en- muy corto tempo.
El acento corrientey la pronunciation Sc
aseguran, porque los fonagramas solo expire
san sonido emitidoS p un cantor perfecto.
Todas las lecciones revisten el caracter de
conversation, 8 sea la especie de palabras y
Traces que Sc emplean diariamente y las mas
necesarias que ell extranjero. .debe aprender.
Setiene la vista uno delos ibros,y medl
da que el dido esoucha la lengua pronunciar
oada silaba, ell oio observa como Sc deletr6a
cada palabra v la mente guarda las lmpreslo-
mes transmitidas asi. Casi antes de aperci-
birnos de clio, nos acostumbramos penSda'
en- el idioma que estudiamos.
He aqui algunas de las ventsj jas de este sis
tema: No tiene maestro, no hay honorarioS
nj contratiempos, no SO olvidan las lecCiones
paSadaS, nj peligro de adquirir un NAL aoen-
to. Sc aprende tanto en- una semana, por
unaS CuantaS leCciones de dteZ minutes cada
dfa como 10 que un professor ordinario enseha-
liza en- un mes. Con ell M6todo Lenguaono Ia
Ia adquisicion de un idioma ha cesado de ser
el artluo deber que muchoS suponen. En- dos
palabraS el sistema es tan complete y esta dis
puesto de tai modo que el primer dfa va Sc ha-
bla algo, un POGO mas el siguiente mas a6n
81 que sigue; en- muy corto tempo Sc apren-
de hablar, leer y escribir facil y correcta
mente.
El Frances, el Aleman el Castellano han
sido enehados con exito por este sistema.
Las personrs que deseen conocer mas por-
memories pueden dirigirse The Lnternotioa
College LengWqjes, Metropolis Building, Nueva
York
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-07-20

Julio 19.
Ell presidente de la 0Uni6ns don
Emilio Cuadra. patricia incorruptibIe
de todos los tiempos Sc mueve con ac-
tiVidad y entusiasmos en- favor de nues-
ira simpatica agrupaci6n.
El senior Cuadra no repara en- gas
tos nj en- moIestias; dice que es un sa-
grado deber para 81 Ell cumplir con los
deberes que gu cargo apareja.
Va son mas de tres las reuniones lle-
vadas efecto en- muy pocOs dias. de-
bidO So iniciatiVa por este comite; y
en- elias Sc han tornado acuerdOs de mu-
cha trascendencia para Ia buena mar
cha de nuestra poderosa agrupaci6n.
81 Alcalde de aquf atiende & las in
dicacOnes que Sc le hacen en- Ia prensa-
por clio le felicitamOs y nos felicita
mos.
En- dias pasados Sc diio en- ese diario
pOr este corresponsal que era IN peli-
gro para los viajeros unos tablones en-
NAL estado que habfa en- las bocas- ca
lies encima de las cunetas, Y yemos con
satisfaction que en- dichos sitios Sc han
puesto por Orden del AIcaIde otros to-
blones nueVos, y ha sido arregIada ID
calle.
Deade el dia primero que e hizo
cargo 81 senior Cepero del Juzgsdo de
Paz de esta Ciudad, 6sta es fecha que
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-07-20
En- Bilbao Espa6a So estabIerS
un Museo Comercial
Una COmisi6n bbaina SO eneusntra gsstiOnandO 81
asuntO On Madrid

Una comisi6n biIbsfna ha llegado ha-
ce dias & Ia capital de Espana gestio-
mar ell pronto estabIecimiento del Mu-
SEQ Comercial de Bilbao, visit6
acompR6ada de los diputados 4 Corte
seflores marques de Casa Torres Y Gan
darias, al senior Maurs. para darle las
gracias por haber consignado en- los
nuevos presupuestos Ia cantidad de
50,e00 pesetas de snbvenci6n al Museo
Iberoamericano Comercial quese hs de
fundar en- la capital de Vizcaya.
La Comisi6n aspira que las
200, 900 pesetas de subvenci6n que da
el EstadO Sc entreguen en- dos pIazos
en- vez de cuatro En- este sentidO ha-
bio Ia Comisi6n con 81 senior Maura Y
con los jefes de todas las minorfas del
CODgresO. Y es SECURE que veran rea-
izados sus iustos deseos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-07-20
Como SiiegIer saE6
q dlnorO Do sus pFinelpalss.
Apag6 Ia luz dispar6 al buIto des.
de su escondite.
los asallantss hdysfou saysndo uno hsrido d IN
balazo

Frank Stiegler, de Atlantic City.
EatadOs Unidos. guardiR nocturno de-
una compafia de ferrocarriles, fu6ata-
cado por una partida de bandidos que
le pedian abriese Ii GAIA de hierrO de
la oficina.
Como rehusase fu6 maIamente aRol-
peado.
Stiegler, huyendc, pas6 cerca del
bot6n de la luz el6ctrica y le di6 media
vuelta dejsndo Is ofcina oscura COM
pletamente.
Escondi6ndose detr6s de Ia csja de
hierro dispar6 hacia ell sitio en- que ha-
bfan quedado los asaltantes antes de
apagar Ia luz. Un grito de dolor de.
mostr6 que Ia bala habfa dado en- el
bIanco
Todos los bandidos huyeron sin lie
varse NADIA pudiendo asf Stiegler sal
var Ia propiedad de la compaIfa.