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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
4 BOILER BLOWS OUT,
Noted Men Injured on Board Isaac
Stephenson's Yacht.
FLAMES BLOWN ON DECK,
w. D. Hoard, Congressman Jenkins and
Others Harmed Slightly and
Fireman Near Death.

Marinette. Wis. June 29.-[S Special.
Isaac Stephenson and party of celebri-
ties attending the peninsular reunion of
veterans which he was entertaining by
giving them ride to Sturgeon Bay on
the steam yacht Bonita. had narrow
escape from death through boiler ex-
plosion.
Boiler Blows Out.
The tubular boiler on the Bonita blew
out when the little craft was four miles
from shore. A torrent of escaping steam
blew the fire from the furnaces beneath,
and up through the engine room hatch
way.
Notables Are Injured.
Former Gov. Hoard, Congressman
Jenkins, Isaac Stephenson and other
notables We're slightly injured. The fire
man Of the boat was badly burned and
may die.
Flames Near Passengers.
Big fam4s shot around the passengers
and sent them into CONSERVATION. They
scurried to the most remote parts of the
yacht possible. Then Watson and Grant
Stephenson found their nerve, summoned
the crew and after strenuous efforts put
out the flames before the hull was seri-
ously damaged.
Party Quickly Landed.
Every haste was made thereupon 10
land the party, many of them in high
" nervous state from the sudden and
fierce burst of flames. Everyone was
landed alive, at least.
Among those in the party besides for
mer Gov. Hoard and Congressman Jen-
kins We're Col. Copeland, commander
of the Wisconsin G.. A. f.; Capt. Jack
Crawford, and many others.
Sons Row for Help.
Two sons of Mr.. Stephenson's rowed
six miles to get to shore, where a tug
was summoned to tow the Bonita into
port. The Bonita arrived here early
today.
The machinery of the Bonita was dis
abled by accident. The accident occurred
about 1:3O o'clock and it was 3 before
the tug Field steamed out and towed the
disabled craft into port.
Repairs Already Done.
Repairs have already been made and
the boat is now ready for sea again,
Phil Cheek, A. L. Osborn, assistant adj
jutant general Of the G.. A. r.; Louis
Sholes, chief of staff; Editor Ryan of
the Appleton Crescent; Miss Lucy Wood
and others were also on board the yacht
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
The MONTHLY TRIAL
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, BEARING
DOWN PAINS,
! Woman Tells How She Has Become Wen
and Strong after Years eff Misery
Due to Irregular Functions.

A Woman Tells How She Has Become Well
and Strong after Years eff Misery
Due to Irregular Functions
eyed, rosy cheeked, strong and cheerful,
while another is pale, weak and de-
pressed, is due more often than other
wise TO the regularity IN the one case
and the irregularity in the other of the
functions that are peculiar to the sex.
When these are disturbed everything
goes wrong; pain and discomfort are
felt all over the body; the sensations are
often terrifying.
I" For four years" said Mrs. Davis re-
Gently, 81 suffered indescribable misery
from sick headache every month. &C.
companied by fainting spells, shortness
of breath and severe pain in my left side.
There were also bearing-down pains, at
times so acute that Icould not stand un.
and my head was full of ringing sounds.
1t seemed as if everything was going to
hit me in the eyes. was compelled to
lie down with closed eyes for hours to
get little relief. When attempted to
arise everything would whirI around and
it would grow SO dark that 1 could
scarcely see any object"
"Couldn't your doctor help you?''
Give doctors in all treated me, but /
got no lasting benefit. Besides used o
lot of advertised remedies. The onlv
medicine, however, that had the de-
sired effect was DR.. Williams Pink Pills
and they are truly a godsend to women.
did not have much faith in them when
began to take them. I found myself.
however, so much better after using two
boxes that began to believe in them.
They checked right away the decline
into which was going. My troubles
kept lessening and finally disappeared
altogether
How long did it take for cure ?''
CATER had used several boxes nv
health was all right. had taken on
flesh and was strong and hearty. 1 feel
today in spirits more like girl of six
teen than woman of my years"
Mrs. O. Fl. Davis address is Carmel,
Maine, r. f. D., No. 2. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are confidently offered to
women for the cure of anamia, chloro-
sis, painful and irregular periods, and
all forms of weakness. They are sold
by every druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
MRS. MARTHA ANDREW DEAD.
Mother of Assemblyman from Superio
Was State Pioneer

Superior, Wis, June 90 Special. j
Mrs. Martha E. Andrew, mother of As
semblyman W. l. Andrew, led here
aged 80 years. She had been in pool
health for two years.
Mrs. Andrew was born in Little Falls
New York, at which place she was mar
ried and with her family came west
in 1913, locating in Sheboygan county
this state. in 1852 the family returned
to Utica, \. y, to return to the west
again in 1860, locating at Footville, and
going thence to Brooklyn, Wis, in 1867
The family engaged in stock raising
and cattle business until the sons came
to Superior in the early COS and built
plant Mrs. Andrew continued to make
here residence at Brooklyn up to five
years ago, when she came to Superior
Her husband, Edmund ]. Andrew, died
twelve years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Milwaukee Stock Yards Report.

HOGS-Rcceipts, cars; market lower,
light, mixed, 5.350J.45; fair to choice me,
diums, 5.3003.5O; rough packers, 4.5OGg
800; PIGS, 50 to ITO lbs, 5.00Q5.25; coarse
stays, 4.0O04.J0.
CATTLE-Receipts, cars: steady: calves
steady; butchers steers medium to good,
1850 to 1906 lbs, 4.25G5.00; fair to mes
dunn, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.5004OO; heifers,
common, 2.250.-.75: good, 3.OO03.75; cows
fair to good 25G@3.25; Gamers, 1902 90!
cutters, 1.25G2.25; bulls, common, 2.00d
2.25; choice, 2j0Q3.25; feeders, 800 to 05l
lbs, 3.25Q3.15; stockers, 800 to 100 lbs,
100000; veal calves, common to choice,
4O00G.25. Mixers and spEingers-No de-
mand; done ship them.
SHEEP-Receipts, l car; steady, 3.OOQ
40; bucGs, 2.5OQ30O; spring lambs, 51i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
OLD STUDENTS RESPOND.
Genesee Stone Schoolhouse Alumni Holds
Reunion.

Genesoe, Wis, June 3O.-Old school
mates gathered in the grove adjoining
the church in the village and told remi-
niscences of the old times when they
were boys and girls together in the odd
stone schoolhouse" on the hillside.
Mrs. Mary Hardy Jackson, a former
teacher in the early SOS, called the roll,
school with her at the tender age of 5
years. w. II. Hardy of Waukesha, one
of the early teachers in the village, was
present, and Grandma" Farnham, aged
SIS. and Grandma Owens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
TRY TO CHEAT SCHOOLS.
Supt. Cary Issues a Warning Against
Chart Agents

Madison, Wis, June Especial. I
State Superintendent G.. z. Cary has is
sued a circular to school district officers
warning them that several persons are
reported to be selling a school chart in
the southern part of the state and fraud
ulently pretending to be representing his
department or the agricultural school of
the university.
The chart purports to be a help in
teaching the science of agriculture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
FRANCHISE IS COMPLETED.
Sheboygan Council Gets North Western
Belt Line Project in Re-
vised Form.

Sheboygan, Wis, June 30.-[Special.l
Tie new North-W estern belt line Or
dinance, framed according to the agree
ment reached by the railroad officials and
the city council committee, was complet-
ed last night, and it will be taken up at
a special meeting of the city council this
evening. The new franchise is being
drawn up today by, Attorney I. NJ. Bow
Ter, representing the North-W estern. A
special meeting of the council was to
have been called for tonight to act on
the central fire station plans. II is like
ly that both questions will be taken up
at the same session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

picnic on Buffalo lake. When they ell
tered deep water they lost an oar, and all
four reached for it at the same time,
causing the boat to capsize.
! Young Van Heuklon saw the accident
and jumped into a long and narrow skiff,
rOwed out and finally succeeded in get
ting them all to shore alive. although the
Last girl to be taken from the water was
sinking for the last time when he reached
her He caught her by the hair and pre-
vented her sinking
/ Van HeuklOn was on an outing with
the Congregational boy choir when he
saved the girls lives. The people Of
iAlontello presented him with purse,
which he refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
KENOSHA'S "RAFFLES"
R0BS EDITOR SIMMONS
Enters House while Occupied by Owners
and Gets Away with 5000 Worth
Of Valuables.

henosha, Wis, June 30.-[Special.]-
henosha's mysterious Rallies" turned
another clever trick last night, and not
wlthstanding that force of detectives
and plain-clothes men were walking the
streets, he entered the home of Samuel
). Simmons, editor of the Evening News,
and managed to get away with more
than $500 worth of silver. Editor Sim
mons and his mother were in the house
at the time of the robbery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
ALLEGED SLAYER TERROR
Holds Up Relatives for Food-Uncle Is
Arrested for Helping Him
Bloodhounds Suggested.

Amigo, Wis, July Jim Treipender,
the alleged murderer of Chief of Police
Macarthur, is still at large and is terror
izing the whole community west of this
city. He calls for victuals at his rela-
tlves, and threatens to take their lives
II the food is not produced.
John Paser, an uncle, was placed in
jail, charged with helping the man es-
cape the officers. Bloodhounds may be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
MRS. ELMER WEEDS AGAIN.
Monroe Mother of Seventeen Children
Gets Divorce and Then a Spe-
Cial Dispensation.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 1.-[SpeciaL /
Freed from her marriage vows by Judge
Dunwiddie of the circuit court, Mrs.
Minnie Elmer of Monroe, aged 81 years.
and the mother of seventeen children,
Immediately secured permission to marry
again within the year and chose as her
second husband, Rudolph Zenther also
EImer's children are in the state school
at Sparta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
FIRST VICTIM IN STATE.
Merrill Boy Gets Lockjaw from Prema-
ture Celebration of July
and Dies

Merrill. Wis, July 1.-[Special. 1.-The
first Fourth of July celebration fatality
occurred here yesterday when Edgar
Nolan, aged II years, uied from lock-
jaw after four days of intense suffering.
While endeavoring to snap the trigger of
blank cartridge pistol, the cartridge
exploded, badly decorating the flesh of
his hand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Ran WaukeSha Hotel.
SHOULD SHOOT ON SIGHT.
Burglars Reign at Kenosha Continue
and Mayor Issues Radical Order
for Protection.

Kenosha, Wis, June 29.-[Special. =
The reign of the burglar continues
Last night an effort was made to break
into the home of r. II. Weiles, treas.
urer of the Badger Brass company. Mrs
Welles found the man entering the front
door and drove him out. Mayor Cor,
man has issued orders to the police t.
shoot nightly providers on sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
BOY KILLS A MAD DOG.
Rides After Animal with Bicycle and
Shotgun at Dale-0ne. Man
Bitten.

Appleton, Wis, July 1.-[Special. /
Willie Witt, 12-ycar-od boy. is the
hero of Dale. Undersherif Mitchell
says the young lad mounted a bicycle.
armed with shotgun, and pursued a
mad dog until he shot and killed the
animal. Previous to that time the dog
had bitten Henry Opperman. The VIC
tim was taken to Chicago for treatment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
VETERANS LOW RATE STOPPED.
Wisconsin Central Refuses to Grant Half
Fares from Waupaca.

Waupaca, Wis, June 3O-H eretofore
the Wisconsin Central railway has
granted half fare rate to old soldiers,
their wild ws, and wives who are inmates
of the Veterans home upon an order
signed by the commandant. Col. J. II.
Woodnorth, commandment, has received
notice from the Wisconsin Central that
no further orders for reduced rates would
ha accented
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
HORIZON POSTMASTER DEAD

Horizon, Wis, July 1.-[Special. /
". w. Chapman, postmaster at Hor-
icon, died last night. aged IS years. He
was born III New York and was q vet
eran of the Civil war. For many
months he was q prisoner in Anderson
Vile prison. where his health was so re-
duced that he never recovered from the
effactg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Saws He Is Land Fraud Victim.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 30.-[Special.
worked in the beet sugar factory eight
weeks ago and then disappeared, is
wanted by A. II. Lawrence, to whom he
sold $4,000 acres of land, claiming to
be a representative of II. Brown & Co.
Of GAINESVILLE. Lawrence says he sent
Ferrel 500 to bind the bargain and Far
rel disappeared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS
General Store and Bank at Spooner Dam
aged-Starts in Gasoline
Tank Shed

Shell Lake, Wis, June 30.-[SpeciaI]
The general store of C. S. Nelson at
Spooner burned down late yesterday
The fire started in a shed in the rear Of
the store, in which there was a tank of
gasoline. The Bank of Spooner building
was damaged. The loss is at least $15,-
0OO partly covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
UNION WILL FIGHT "KNOCKER."
Appleton Musicians Unusual Injunction
to Be Given a Test.

Appleton, Wis, June 3O.-[Special i
At a special meeting of the musicians
union it was decided to fight the injunc-
ton which was issued Saturday re-
straining the union from trying \. NJ
Maeder on the charge of knocking
1t is possible that the case may be car
ried to the extent of causing the union
to dissolve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Farmers Institutes On Increase.

Madison Wis, June 30.-[SpeciaI. /
! There will doubtless be 4 large increase In
the number of farm institutes next Water
over previous years. Any town, no mStter
how small or far from the railroad is en-
titled to an institute, provided it is located
in Il farming district and has Il good hall
| George McKerrow here is receiving the ap-
/ nj
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
g Smokes of Friends.

Superior, Wis, July 1.-[SpeciaLl j
Cigarette dealers here had a rush sale
last night. Today they are strictly OBJ
serving the law. Many smokers who
forgot to buy last night are begging of
their friends today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

after three years service. At the close
of the war he retired as heutent col
onel He was offered 4 commission as
lieutenant colonel in the regular army,
but declined. Co. + of the Fifth regi-
ment was recruited largely from the old
Waukesha Union guards, which Col.
Butterfeld drilled on the village square.
During the war he participated in thir-
ty-one battles including the battle or
Gettysburg. He had the distinction of
being at the head of the squad that cap
tured the city of Petersburg and took
Custus Lee, son of Gen. Robert L. Lee,
4 prisoner.
Was Native of Ohio.
Col Butterfeld was born al Ashta-
bula, Ohio and came here in 1855, where
he had since continuously resided. He
was married in 1860 to Miss Elizabeth
Ten Eyck, who, with two sons, Claude
II. and Guy A., of this city, survive
him. Col. Butterfeld had been a mem
her of the Waukesha Masonic lodge for
forty years. and was also an old mem
Der of Forest City council, Royal
ArCanum.
The funeral will be conducted by the
MasOns tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock from the residence on Grand
avenue, with interment at Prairie
Home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
DROWNED ON FISHING TRIP.
Pardeeville Man Tried to Change Seat
in Boat

Portage. Wis, June 3O-[SpeciaL /
Eugene Austin, aged So, of Pardeeville.
was drowned in the Pardeeville pond
yesterday while fishing. In attempting
to change seats with a companion he lost
his balance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
ISRkEL H. DURHAM QUITS.
Leader Of Pennsylvania Organization Re-
signs as Insurance Commissioner
David Martin Succeeds.

Harrisburg, Pa. July 1.-Israel w
Durham, leader of the Republican or
ganization in this city, has resigned as
insurance commissioner. David Martin
of Philadelphia has been appointed his
successor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Was Native of Ohio.
BURGHARDT HEADS TURNER'S.
Fond du Lac Bezirk Chooses Officers in
Accordance with Custom.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 1.-ISpecial I
The following new officers have been
elected to serve in the Wisconsin Turner
bezirk:
President, Gnstav Burghardt; vice prcsi
dent. Nicholas Seresse; secretary g. f.
Carstens; treasurer George Staerzl.
The officers were selected by the local
branch from among its own members, III
accordance with a custom of honorinC
the city in which the state convention is
held. The officers will be installed this
evening. Trustees and q state turning
officer will be appointed shortly,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Milwaukee Hay Market.

TiTn0thy-Woak; CARROTS, choice timothy
20.5@G1O75; Ne. timothy, 9.0O@9.5O; No,
> timothy, S00a9.O0; clover and clover
mixed, 7.O00825.
Prairie hay steady; choice Kansas, 10000
1925; No. L Kansas, 100000; No. . 1909
$50.
Straw, steady; rye, 95O01oOo; oats. 6.21
@6.50; wheat, 90; packing hay, 3.5OQ6.OO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
RUSS WAR MINISTER
HAS RESIGNED.
In Sakharoff Has Notified Gar
That He Is Going to
Quit

London, July 1.-The Russian minister
OF war, Gen. Sakharof, it is announced
IN despatch to Il news agency from St.
petersburg, has resigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
DEFY THE CIGARETTE LAW.
Kenosha Dealers Offer Paper Pipes
for Sale as Usual.
RUSH FOR A SUPPLY.
Smokers Hope That Law Will Be "Out
Of Date" Before Supplies Are
Exhausted.

KenCsha, Wis, July IL Special. i
The anti-cigarette law which went into
effect today had little or no effect OH
the traffic in Kenosha. Cigarettes were
offered for sale in several stores of the
city and there was no trouble in getting
them. The smokers have nearly all laid
in a large supply of cigarettes and they
expect the law to be out of date before
the supply is exhausted.
Cigarettes at Cent Each.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. July IL Special. !
BY o'clock last evening there was not
a cigarette or cigarette paper to be pur-
chased in the city of GAINESVILLE, so thor
ough was the search for smoking mate
rial by deyotces to the cigarette. Early
iii the day several dealers closed their
stock out at l cent a cigarette regard
less Of quality. Large supplies have
been laid by the smokers.
Arrest All Smokers.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 1.-[Special.l
The cigarette law has not had any
great effect here so far. Dealers have
been selling out their stock during the
week at reduced prices. The authorl-
just how to enforce ''this new law" The
mayor thinks the man seen smoking
should be arrested at once. No arrests
however, had been made at a late hour
Obey Law at Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, July 1.-[SpeciaL !
Tobacco dealers here state they will
fully obey the new cigarette law. Stocks
were reduced by cut rates i'll prices and
the small amount Of goods left over will
be shipped outside the state.
Boys Stocked Up on Markings.
Appleton, Wis, July Special. i
No cigarettes are in sight today in the
stores here. Most of the dealers gave
away their remaining stock last night.
The balance they will sell to MenOminee,
Mich, dealers, or return to manufac-
turers. No arrests were made. Boys
are all stocked up with ''makings"
La Crosse Looks Across Line.
La Crosse, Wis.,, July 1-[Special i
The cigarette law will materially check
the smoking of cigarettes mere. although
those badly addicted to the habit have
generally laid in large quantity. Be
ing close to the state line, slaves to the
habit will try to get them outside. There
is some talk of contesting the law. Some
smokers will buy direct from the factory
outside of the state and attempt to come
under the Interstate commerce law. The
law will be strictly enforced here.
Beg Smokes of Friends.
Superior, Wis, July 1.-[SpeciaL j
Cigarette dealers here had a rush sale
last night. Today they are strictly OBJ
serving the law. Many smokers who
forgot to buy last night are begging of
their friends today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
W. H. ROGERS IS PRESIDENT.
State Universalists in Session at La
Crosse Elect Officers.

La Crosse, Wis. June 29.-[Special. J.
The Universalists in state convention
have elected the following officers: Pres
ident. W. FL. Rogers, Fort Atkinson
Crosse; secretary, Rev. B. B. Gibbs
Wausau; treasurer, G. A. Grier, Racine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
STATES BALANCE LARGE.
Treasury Report at Opening of Fiscal
Year Shows S1,183,5o7 on
Hand

Madison, Wis, June 30-[Special.l-
At the opening of the fiscal year, one
year ago today, there was $1,043,3 80
in the treasury. Since then the receipts
have been $S,2S5, 22035 and in disburse-
ments IS, ,974.14, leaving the balance
on hand of $1,1S3, 1886.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
BONAPARTE TAKES OATH
Succeeds Paul Morton in the Cabinet as
Secretary of the
NAVY

Washington. D. c., July 1.-Charles J.
Bonaparte of Maryland was sworn in
as secretary of the navy a few minutes
after 10 O'Clock today. Paul Morton re-
tired yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
Three Want to Be Postmaster.

Beloit, Wis. June 30.-[Speciall IA
ee-cornered fight is being waged for
the Beloit postoffice, the candidates be-
ing Postmaster and Editor Cham Inger-
soil. Editor d. B. Warrington and
Robert I. Dowd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
HANDS BURNED TO CRISP
Whitewater Youth Severely Injured by
Live Wire at Waupaca.

Appleton, Wis. July III Special. /
While taking down wires for the Bell
Telephone company at Waupaca, Earl
Dickerson of Whitewater. came in con
tact with a live electric light wire and
came near being electrocuted. His hands
We're burned TO a criSn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07

The Town Council of Neuchatel has
unanimously adopted scheme by which
water for drinking, taken from Lake
Neuchatel at depth of 260 feet, is to be
convened to Paris, a distance of 300
miles,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-07
PaiIwav Tax Suif in Achievement

Madison, Wis, June 29.-Attorney
General Sturdevant last evening compIet-
ed arguments IN the railroad back tax
case and Judge Stevens took it under ad-
yiSement.