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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
TEN POUND ROAST
OF VENISON

Justice T. j. Cooper is an officer of
the law and many times in every day
life it becomes necessary for him to
withhold things from the public that
they would like to know. Mr.. Cooper
has been very quiet about it, 1but it
has finally come to light that bis
house was broken into some time ago.
The Justice went at it in his peculiar
mild way and not only found the man
that entered bis home, but made him
acknowledge the act. The strange
part of it is that the intruder had
carried nothing away with him, but
to the surprise of Nj. and Mrs Cooper,
had left a ten pound roast of venison.
The intruder was promptly sentenced
to repeat the offense whenever he felt
like it. 1t is hardly just for the
Justice to justify so grave an injustice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
VOLUME ~, NUMBER 90
kind and we believe it will be appre-
ciated by the mass of our citizens.
AT THE ELKS'
HALL SUNDAY

The Elks held fitting memorial
service at their hall on Sunday after
noon. The meeting was we'll attended,
nearly all the Elks being present and
many outside the order. Rev. B. J.
II. Shaw delivered an excellent sermon
that was entirely appropriate for the
occasion. Mr.. Shaw being in deep
sympathy with fraternal orders, was
entirely at home on a subject of this
kind. He spoke especially of the
three members that have died since
the organization of the Elks here at
Grand Rapids, Mr.. Nels Johnson,
Mr.. F. A. CadY and Mr.. II. Hartman.
He spoke of each in very appro-
pirate manner and made some good
points not only for the Elks to liye
by, but for every citizen in this city.
The music was appropriate for the
occasion and the services were entirely
in keeping for an order of this kind,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
Rev. Mack Accepts Call to Grand Rapids.

Rev. Fl. IL. Mack, pastor of the
German Luthern church of this city,
after nine successful years, seeing his
church grow from practically nothing
to one Of the largest congregations in
the county, has decided to move to
Grand Rapids shortly after Christmas
where there is much larger field, a
handsome parsonage and also a very
fine church. He will not have to
teach there us there will be teacher
for that purpose. Taking all in all it
is nice promotion and is deserved.
Rev. Mack has many, many friends
here both in and out of his cOngrega-
tiOn who are sorry TO see him 60, but
they are all pleased to see him advance.
He has held the position of city
clerk for number of years and is
said to have been one of the best
officers in that capacity the city has
ever had. He rendered his reSigna-
tion of this position to the council
last Tuesday night. We wish him
success in his new hOme.-Pittsville
Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
A SUDDEN DEATH

Charles Perling aged 45 years who
for nearly twenty years has been in
the employ Of the MacKinnon factory,
received an injury last Wednesday by
falling from the roof of his house
where he was trying to repair chin
ney, which resulted in his death Sun
day at 2 p. m. The immediate cause
of his death however, uraemic poison.
Mr.. Perling was one of our substantial
citizens and one of the most prominent
active members in the German
Lutheran church on the west side. In
short, he was one of the organizers
of this church, from which his funeral
will be held at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. He leaves a wife and
an adopted son 10 years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
GOOD HOLIDAY TRADE

Beginning with this week the
holiday trade begins to give promise
of a good business with the local
merchants. Even last year with it's
sleighing did not bring very much
better trade. Shoppers seem to be
buying and TO be buying well. Prices
are not as high rs last year along a
great many lines and special Offering
at his time is very advantageous to
Christmas shoppers. 1t is not out of
place To cill attention of every one to
the advantage of doing holiday trad
ing early. The stores are already
very busy and even if the trade came
uniformly every day till Christmas it
would keep every body busy. Every
one knows what the rush is during
the past few days 10 the disadvantage
to both dealers and customers, which
could be largely avoided by buying
early.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13

light. A switch board is placed in
the lower hall so that the light is
under control of the manager. The
building contains Is splendid rooms.
The operating room is on the second
floor in the northwest corner and is a
large and we'll lighted room. This
room, like all the others, is supplied
with an excellent hard wood floor and
will be lighted with lamps OF 100
candle power. The rooms for the
help are located on the third floor The
second and first floor are each provided
with modern bath room and each
room in the house is provided with a
ventilator with an air fiue to the
chimney. The whole building is
finished in Southern pine in natural
color. All the doors, windows and
finishing together with other lumber
and shingles were furnished by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13

Grand Rapids Lumber Company.
The hardware was furnished by
Geo. w. Purnell. The lime, cement
and paper were furnished by Messrs.
Nash and Parrish. The building
and grounds have cost Mr.. Evans
about 100000 and it is not only an
ornament to the city, but it is an
honor to any little city the size Of
Grand Rapids to have located within
its gates an institution of this kind.
It will be provided with one or two
first class trained nurses and will be
open for any of the physicians in the
city where they can bring their
patients and have them receive the
best of care. The city is deeply
indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Evans for
establishing an institution Of this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
THE NEW HOSPITAL
WILL OPEN JANUARY 3

Our schools and churches are of
much value, but good hospital
speaks of the highest type of Christian
civilization. At the beginning of his
tory we had the prison and the
dungeon cell, but the hospital belongs
to modern civilization. D. r. Evans
has done noble work for our city in
the erection of a hospital at the
South end of High street Of which the
city can justly feel proud. 1t is q
modern structure IN every respect and
the material and workmanship is
second to none. The architect of
this building was Rev. A. L. Putnam,
who drew every line of the plan.
Those who took part in the erection
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
ASKING TOO MUCH

John r. Kirk superintendent of
schools in a city south of Grand
Rapids received letter from school
board asking for a teacher to Fill
requirements stated in the following
language.
|. We want a first class woman.
2. She must teach arithmetic,
algebra. geometry. bookkeeping,
physiology and Latin.
}. We want a woman of successful
experience and sound scholarship.
4. She must be good plinarian.
5. She must be about 25 or 26 years
old.
S She must discipline by personal
influence.
7. She must be agreeable to work
with.
s. While teaching she must control
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13

OF this building were Disbro and
Westover who did the mason work.
The stone in the foundation walls
consists of three carloads shipped
from the Red Granite Stone Quarry.
The carpenter work was superintended
by E. A. Rector, while Ed. Fahl did
the painting and finishing. The
plasteripg is an excellent job and was
done by Moulton and Balderston.
The heating apparatus was furnished
and installed by A. w: Gitchell and
consists of the Andrew hot water
system. tbs the same used by DR..
Teller and Mr.. Davis and others and
is probably the most economical and
complete in our CITY,. Every room
except the third floor is supplied
with hot water heat and electric
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indigestion
get bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it will cure you.
Geo. A. Thomson, of Spencer, Ia,
says: Have had Dyspepsia for twenty
years. My case was almost hopeless.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was recon-
mended and | used few bottles of it
and it is the only thing that has
relieved me. Would not be without
it. Have doctored with local
physicians and also at Chicago, and
even went to Norway with hopes of
getting some relief. but Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is the only remedy
that has done me any good, and /
heartily recommend it. Every person
suffering with Indigestion or Dys.
pepSia should use it," Sold by F. L.
Steib & Company, and J. e. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
Notice to Key Holders.

All former patrons of the Centralia
post office who have paid for their
keys will please present them and
receive the 20 cents which they paid
for the key. Please present them to
r. A. Mcdonald, formerly post
master in the Centralia office and
now employed in the Grand Rapids
Office. This is requested on post
Office Inspector Fraser'S order.
Please attend to this promptly, SO
that full settlement of the KEY
deposit fund Can be made with the
department..
Yours respectfully,
If A. l.. FONTAJNE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
A Pleasant Pill

No pill is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Little Early RiSerS.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are SO
mild and effective that children, deli
cate and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
Say they are the best liver pills
sold. Sold by f. L. Steib and j, e.
Daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
Beware of Counterfeits

Witch Hazel Salve"s writes j. l..
Tucker, OF Centre, Ala. II have
used it in my family for Piles, Cuts
and Burns for years and can recon-
mend it to be the best Salve on the
market. Every family should keep it,
as it is an invaluable household
remedy. and should always be kept on
hand for immediate use." Sold by
E. L. Steib and j. E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
To the Stockholders Of the Electric { Water
Company.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
meeting of the stockholders of the
Electric s. Water company will be
held at the city hall in the city of
Grand Rapids, on the west side, on
the 18th day of December, A. D., 1904,
at 1880 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
electing ii We directors and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting Please be
present at this meeting either in per-
son or represented by proxy.
Dated this 2Srd day of November,
1904.
GEORGE w. DAVIS, President.
H. WIPPERMAN, Secretary.
25-3W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13

DR.. Frank Kickbusch, who for the
past six months had conducted a
veterinary hospital at Grand Rapids.
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
the city visiting with his relatives.
He departed this merning for Mil
waukee, where he has accepted a
position as meat inspector for the
Bureau of Animal Industry at the
Cudahy Packing company's plant.
His duty will be to inspect cattle,
sheep and swine to see that they are
not affected with disease. DR.. Kick
busch graduated from the McKillip
Veterinary college of Chicago last
spring and on April 10 took the
government civil service examination
in Appleton for the position to which
he has now been appointed.-W Wausau
H e1aid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
Actor j. W. Mcconnell to Wed Laura BIGGER

1t is reported that j. w. Mcconnell
who appeared here last spring with
the VIM. Owen company, will in a
short time be married to Laura
Biggar, the Pittsburg actress, who
has just received $4,000 from the
estate of the late II. M. Bennett. Mr..
McConnell's friends state that he is
personally responsible for the report
of the coming marriage. Miss Biggar
was the former wife of Mcconnell,
but the couple separated several years
ago. More than five months age Mr..
Mcconnell was called to New York to
assist the actress in her fight to secure
the Bennett fortune. The one son of
Laura Biggar and Mr.. Mcconnell, who
is now student at Yale, is said to
have brought about the reunion of
the couple.-Marshfield News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
AUTOMOBILE OR
THE HORSE

The Automobile is more than a fad.
1t has evidently come to stay, but it
will stay in winter quarters after the
first week of snow in most cases through
the north. Notwithstanding that
a certain class of people like to express
their belief that the day Of the horse
is nearly at its zenith, it is rather
hard for the average thinking person
to consider with their views on this
subject. While many people may
find exceptional enjoyment in holding
the steering bar Of an iron and wooden
monster that he is never sure of
controlling there are great many
more who prefer to hold the line of
lively stepping horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13

A new discovery for all Coug hs,
Colds, Group, Whooping cough, ETC.,
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. 1t cuts phiegm. draws out the
intia mmation, cures all coughs,
strengthens the lungs and bronchial
TUBES and assists in eXpelling a cold
from the system by gently moving
the bowels. Pleasant to take aud
contains no opiates. 1t is the
children's friend. Sold by F. L.
Steib & Company, and j. E. Daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13

The Grand Rapids Brewing COM
pany of Grand Rapids will begin
running next week. 1t has an annual
capacity of 10000 barrels and is
capitalized at $4,000. Frank
Boyanowksi, formerly of Amigo, is
president of the mpany.-Antigo
journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
Is high school girls and boys.
9. Salary, $50 per month.

JTT MIX dUSWeIeu Uy SUUTy.
A man askedS horse dealer tt
purchase for him hersP. the horse
to be bright bay, sixteen hands
high, weighing 1000 pounds, arched
neck, mild eye, thin nostrils, fiat legs.
trotting record, three minutes, pacing
record under three minutes, and OF
gentle disposition, SO the children
could drive him, price 800.
The horse dealers answer was
"But mister, there hain't no sich
boss. If there was, he'd fetch fifty
times the money"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13
John Kneer who has recentl

John Kneer who has recently
accepted position with the Western
Union Telegraph company and has
been for the past few weeks in the
office with Mr.. Philleo has sent in his
resignation to the Western Union
company, to take effect. December
Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-13

Hot Mexican Chile at Gett's
restaurant. 12-24-W.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
M'LEAN COUNTY SENSATION
Suicide of Matthew Cunningham,
Recorder of MCLEAN County, Ill.
No Apparently Preferred to Meet His
Maker to Making Explanations
to His B0ndsmen.

Bloomington. ILL.,, Oct ga sensa-
tion was created here Thursday after
noon when Matthew r. Cunningham,
county recorder, committed suicide. He
went to his home shortly after noon,
and, sending his wife, the only other
occupant of the house, to a neighbor's
with a request that she send for his
son. DR.. Cunningham. he laid down
upon lounge and, securing a revolver,
shot himself through the head. His
wife, who soon returned, was COM
pletely prostrated by the CHASTITY sight.
Recorder Cunningham was complet-
Ing his first term of four years, and his
successor will assume Office December
1. BY curious coincidence his sue
cessor Is the present coroner, N. B.
Carson, who conducted the inquest. 1t
has been known for come years that
the accounts of the recorder we're in
tangled condition. He dismissed q
deputy a year ago to make place for
his wife, and the deputy released has
been making serious allegations con-
corning the condition of the books.
The grand jury took action and also
the board of supervisors. A committee
of the latter was appointed and made
an examination CT the accounts, but
matters were adjusted for the time be-
ing. A few months ago 1t was alleged
that he was about $500 short in his
accounts, which his bondsmen agreed
to make good. The bondsmen had
been making an investigation recently,
and had made an appointment to meet
him at four o'clock Thursday afternoon
for settlement.
The recorder was soldier of the
civil war, and his record was a gallant
one. A son, Edward, is travelling
agent for the Santa Fe railway. An
other son Is a physician in this city.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
T ennessee State News
The Two Dromios.

An occurrence took place at Mar
tin a few days ago at the Williams
Hotel that was unusual, laughable
and strange. B. B. Rice, Of the
Memphis Commercial Appeal. and
B. B. Rice, of st. Louis, registered
the same day, This was the first
time they had ever met. Being Of
the same name, they have given each
other some trouble, and there was
much amusement. in their stories,
On one occasion the conductor on a
train, knowing the st. Louis Rice,
refused to accept the Memphis
Rice's mileage ticket, saving he
could not ride on B. B. Rice's ticket,
and he had trouble in convincing
him that he was B. B. Rice. One Of
them is married, and the other has
a sweetheart. On one occasion, Mrs.
B. B. Rice opened her husbands
letter, and it was a love letter from
a young lady. That gave the un-
fortunate B. B. Rice q deal Of
worry, and any amount of explana-
ton, They came to a mutual under
standing about how to manage their
affairs and to keep out of trouble
and mistakes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
Judge Clark's Job.

Federal Judge G. D. Clark de-
livered a vigorous charge to the
grand jury at Nashville last week,
in which he called especial atten-
ton to the alleged tobacco trust,
which has been brought into special
prominence in that section by the
efforts Of Congressman Gaines to
secure Federal intervention against
its operation. Judge Clark said
that complaints had been made that
this trust had fixed the price at
which growers must sell tobacco or
remain farmers without market.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
FIRE AT WILLS POINT, TEXAS
Ono Hundred and Fifty THOUSAND
Dollars Worth of business
Property Destroyed.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 22.-Fire swept the
business section of Wills Point, so
miles east of Dallas, Thursday after
noon, and destroyed $15O,OOO worth Of
property.
The fire originated in the oil house
Of grocery store. A heavy wind was
blowing from the north. and not until
after several buildings, all of them of
brick construction, had been destroyed,
could any headway be made toward ex-
tinguishing the fire.
Following is list of the best build
ings burned: Van Zandt county ma
tional bank, Wright Bros grocery
store, Finney & Swann's drug store.
CARROTS drug store, J. w. Campbell
building.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
TALKS WITHOUT TONGUE.
Robbed of Organ by Surgical Opera
ton, New Jersey Man Articulates
Better Than Before.

Tongueless, yet able to talk better
than when in possession of his organ
of speech-that is the remarkable con-
dition of William Bunting, wealthy
bachelor of Elmer, N. j., who received
treatment recently in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Bunting came to the Hahnemann
hospital to have his throat treated for
what he believed to be Inflammation,
caused by severe cold. Upon investi-
CATION the doctors found the disease to
be much more serious than the patient
had suspected, and that in order to
save his life his tongue must be re-
moved. 1t was swollen to twice its
normal size, SO that Mr.. Bunting was
unable to articulate plainly.
After the operation the first words
the patient spoke, "Is 1t all over?"
we're the plainest he had spoken since
his trouble began, several years ago.
Those in attendance were able to un-
derstand everything he said.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
WILL NOW COME INTO HIS OWN
An Illinois Fruit Farmer, Dlsinher-
tied Because He Joined the Union
Army, In Now Only Heir.

Decatur, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-T. T. Van Al
len, who conducts fruit farm near
this city, has been called to Elmira,
N. Y, to take charge of large estate
Of which he is the only heir. He be-
longs to the Van Allen family, one Of
the most prominent, socially, in New
York state. but when n years old went
into the Union army against the will
Of his parents, and was cut off from
the family. All the male heirs are
dead, and Mr.. Van Aliens mother,
who is past so years old, has asked
him to come and take charge of the
property and receive his share Of the
enormous estate,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
His Safety Was In ElIaht.

A man named Ferguson appeared
in Lebanon last week and began to
negotiate with the parents Of negro
lads for the services of their sons.
Ferguson represented that he wanted
the boys, as many as he could secure,
to 60 to New York and work in his
stables. He insisted, however, on
making the parents pay for one-half
of the transportation of their sons.
The authorities became acquainted
with Ferguson's game. The citi-
zens were notifiel, and if Ferguson
had not fled to the woods he might
have been treated to a coat Of
feathers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
FELT AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
Ut. Louis Experienced . Slight
Seismic Disturbance Early
Friday Morning.

st. Louis, Oct. "a sligth earth
quake shock, travelling from northwest
to southeast, was felt In st. Louis FRI
day morning.
1t was felt in various parts Of the
city, and was recorded on the seismo-
graph in the weather bureau Of the
Philippine exhibit at the Worlds fair.
Observer Lacson, in charge of the bu-
reau, says the disturbance was slight,
but distinctly recorded on the instru-
ments.
Reports from citizens are that the
disturbance caused slight rafting of
dishes, but nothing Of greater conse-
uuence.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
Knoxville Gets Revenue.

Last week Knoxville was paid
$4,000 as its part Of the gross re-
ceipts Of the Knoxville Gas Com
pany, or 8 per cent. as per the con-
tract with the company for the ex-
tension of its franchise. This is the
first revenue from such source ever
received by the city.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
Oldest Negro in the State.

"Uncle" Dick Porter, a negro liv-
ing at Columbia, is said to be 1870
years old, and the Oldest person in
the State. The old man is the
father of fifteen children, and is still
able to get about. He had a sister
to die in Davidson county this year
little the rise of 100 years old.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-28
AN AMERICAN is DECORATED
Mikado Bestows Order of Grand
Cross Of Sacred Treasure Upon
Durham Stevens.

Toxic, Oct. 22.-Durham White Ste
yens, counsellor of the Japanese le-
cation at Washington, who will he dip
lomatic adviser to the Corean govern
ment. has been granted by the emper-
or of Japan the decoration Of the
Grand Cross of the Sacred Treasure.
Mr.. Stevens will proceed to corea in
November next. to assume his duties.