Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-14

election will be upon US. As the time
approaches it might be we'll to say a
few words about the various candi-
dates for county Office on the Repub-
iican ticket.
1t is seldom indeed that a
convention of any party selects q
county ticket as strong and evenly
balanced as that placed in the field
by the Republicans OF Wood county
this fall. Every mao on it has
exceptional qualifications for the
Office to which he aspires; and the
people Of Wood county can rest
assured that the Republican ticket
will be elected and that they will
have as good lot OF county officers
as they ever had in the history of
Wood county. This may seem like a
strong statement for this county has
had some very able and efficient men
in county Office.
For Assemblyman. Eli E. Winch.
The Republican nominee for the
assembly, is a man specially fitted for
the place he seeks by birth, training
and education. A man of the COM
mon people, acquainted with their
needs and demands. In SYM
pathy with their necessities and
devoted to their cause. He is worthy
of the support Of every farmer, work
ing and professional man. Most of
his life has been spent in the ranks
and he is now one of the prominent
in Wood county. He
is not an Office seeker, but, the con-
trary sought out among his fellow
men for the Office. They must see to
it that he is elected.
Eli e. Winch was born in Ethic
county, New York, on the Goth day
Of April, 1848. His parents moved to
Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in
Dodge county. They resided in
Dodge and Washington counties for
thirteen years when they moved to
Fond du Lac in 1858. They resided
in the city Of Fond du Lac for six
years then moved into Calumet county
on a farm. Mr.. Winch came to
Wood county, in the year
1874, where he has resided ever since.
He was married to Miss Orphia M.
Wiley, of Fond du Lac, in 1874. His
family now consists of his wife, one
son and one daughter.
He owns considerable property in
Wood and adjoining counties and is
at present engaged in the manu-
facture of barrel stock and excelsior.
Among the offices of trust that he has
filed could be mentioned that of
school commissioner, member of
council, director in Free Public
Library and member of Beard of
Public Works. He is favorably
known as public spirited man ready
and willing to do his part in all
matters Of public good to the com-
munity in which he lives. We take
pleasure in commenting him to the
people OF Wood county as being
worthy, of their confidence and
esteem. Vote for him and you will
make no mistake.
For Sheriff. W. E. Little.
Some men are adapted to a position
or profession by education and long
while others are seemingly
born for the place. w. e. Little was
the only son OF Dr.. E. e. Little. He
was born at Oconomowoc in 1854. His
youth and early manhood were how
ever spent at New Lisbon. Here he
natural tact for serving
his village as city Marshall, which
position he held until he removed to
Pittsville, where he resided for eleven
years, engaged in the jewelry business.
The people at Pittsville soon dis
covered in Mr.. Little a natural tact
and strong inclination to do police
or detective work, and they i'm
mediately appointed him Marshall OF
the village, which position he held fol
about ten years, when he received the
appointment of under-sheriff of Wood
county. Mr.. Little's record as under
sheriff of this county for two years is
especially what recommends him to
the position as Sheriff of the county
His services in that time being
entirely satisfactory to the entire
county. Mr.. Little received his
education in the public schools Ia New
Lisbon, but from the time he was a
boy he has shown natural tact fol
detective work. His strong point lies
in always being able to recognize q
man il he meets him once, in this
respect he is something of a freak, az
he is very seldom mistaken.
Mr.. Little at the end of his two
years as under sheriff was employed
by the st. Paul railroad for two years
since which time he has run draJ
line in this city. Mr.. Little is ar
Odd Fellow, q Mason and a member oil
the Modern Woodmen. He is vel
known here in Grand Rapids, where
he is highly respected as one of onl
straight, forward, substantial citizens
Mr.. Little will make the county q
good Sheriff and will receive the
entire support OF his party.