Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-13
MARSHFIELD NEWS
OF Interest to Grand Rapids
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A petition signed by large number
If tax payers was presented to the
council at Tuesday evenings meeting,
asking that one half of the band
be given down town. Without
discussion the petition was tabled and
an appropriation of $3.50 passed to
purchase additional seats and have
the roof of the band stand raised.
At Auburndale three horses owned
by the r. Conner company standing
together in field were killed by
The company also had one
of their barns destroyed during the
wind storm. The German Lutheran
in that village is practically
total wreck and numerous barns were
blown down or damaged by the high
wind.
G. r. Olin of Richfield, who came to
Marshfield Tuesday, reports serious
damage to bridges in his town. At
one place he assisted in repairing a
bridge before he could cross. The
Yellow river at Schmidt's place was
spread out nearly half "a mile, reaching
up to BuSh's. The iron bridge at
Burhop's was moved ten inches by
the flood.
The oldest MarShfeld lnhabitant
fails to remember time when water
was higher than the flood of this
week. 1t is estimated that fully SIX
or seven inches of rain fell during the
three days storm. Residents south
OF the Omaha track along Central
avenue were completely surrounded
by water and the condition Monday
evening became alarming.
Lightning struck the residence !: of
Fred Mess Monday evening. He was
using phone at the time and
received quite shock. The handle
of an umbrella, standing beneath the
instrument was broken by the current
Of electricity. Two children and Mrs.
Mess were stunned slightly.
The Upham saw mill will he closed
down for several weeks on account of
the storm. The logging road out of
Athens is in a bad way, Every culvert
and bridge along the line is gone out
and in many places the road bed, ties
and rails have been washed away. e.
E. Finney left for that town Tuesday
night to Superlntend the work Of
repairing the road and expects to be
gone for couple of weeks.
John Van VIE, who cooked for the
Second Regiment band the first two
years that organization went to Camp
Douglas, was MarShfield visitor
recently, He is now travelling fol- a
Minneapolis theatrical supply house
and from all appearance, is prosperous.
VanWie is over seven feet tall and
weighing but $50 pounds attracts
considerable attention wherever he
goes.
The dam at Mcmillan was carried
away at five O'Clock Tuesday morning
by the highest water ever known in
Little Eau Pliene. 1t will be rebuilt
at once. Water flowed several feet
over the wagon bridge across the
river below the dam, and for several
days it was impossible but it stood
the test and is again being used.
From he Times.
The big barns throughout the
country were easy marks for the wind
and numerous roofs were removed,
some barns being completely wrecked.
Fourteen barns were damaged in the
vicinity of Linster's mills and the
results in other directions were about
in proportion.
Shade trees in all parts of the city
suffered Saturday night and many
fine trees were blown down. Leaves
were whipped off by the wind and on
many roads the highway was literally
carpeted with foliage. Trees fell
against telephone wires and as
result the poles were broken.
At the council meeting Tuesday
night provision was made for the
payment Of $1,000 due on the fair
grounds property, and the city now
owns the grounds clear of all in
The mayor and clerk
were also authorized to pay $3.50
interest, due on electric light and
water bonds March l, $500 being
transferred from the general fund to
the electric light fund for this purpose.
1t was decided that the city is to
employ no outside counsel in the
Conner suit.
Mrs. E. S. Renne, of Grand Rapids,
was the guest of Mrs. E. e. Winch
and Mrs. George Ingalls, the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Ed. Renne and her daughter.
Mrs. Della Sanderson of Oconto, visited
with friends in this city last week.
Edward Lynch and G. E. Lester, of
Grand Rapids, transacted business in
this city Wednesday.
Mrs. T. w. BraZeau, of Grand
iSthe guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G.. Pickett.
Adam PauluS was a Grand Rapids
visitor Tuesday.
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