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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
SHE SEES AND WALKS.
Remarkable Recovery of Aged Woman
Who Was Blind and
ParalyZed.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug 2S.-ESpe-
cial. Mrs. Elizabeth Kolb, mother of
Edward and Peter kolb, after nearly a
year of blindness and paralysis, has re-
covered the use of her eyes and arms
and limbs.
Last Friday Mrs. Kolb was taken
critically i'll and her death was expected
at any time, but she seemed to rally
Saturday after a refreshing sleep and
with renewed strength almost leaped
from her bed.
She could walk, she could see!
She picked up a paper and read with
delight, following this with stroll
about the house and the writing Of a few
words with hands that had heretofore
hung limp at her sides.
Mrs koIb is 81 years old. but it is
said her eyesight and penmanship, is bet
ter than twenty years ago. Physicians
consider the case remarkable one. Ne
cause is given for the change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
SAYS SUPREME COURT
AUTHORIZED RELEASE
Warden of Marquette Prison Denies
Stories Regarding Milwaukee
Hotel Thief.

Marquette, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.l
James Russell, warden of the branch
state prison here, denies the intimations
that Lawrence Grizzard, sentenced at
Grand Rapids in 1903 under the indeter-
inmate sentence law, was released in
discriminatory and secretly" as charged
in press dispatches. On the contrary,
the man was liberated by order of the
supreme court of the state. Grizzard,
who has achieved considerable notoriety
as a thief, with hotels as the principal
scenes of his operations, was recently ar
rested in Milwaukee and was given a
term of eighteen months there. 1t was
not known at Grand Rapids that he
man had been liberated from the Mar
quette prison and the fact of his Mil
waukee trouble was learned with much
surprise, the conyict's release from the
Michigan institution being pointed to as
possible evil of the practice of secretly
parollns prisoners recently adopted by
the state board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
NEW TEACHERS AT OSHKOSH,
Five Additions Are Made to Normal
Faculty.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug, 2S-[Special. l.
The Oshkosh normal school, which opens
five new teachers in it's faculty, that
number having resigned at the close of
the institution last spring. Miss Maude
Shamel of Springfield, ILL.,. will take the
place of Miss Downing in vocal music
Miss Carrie Barden of Ann Arbor will
take the place Of Miss Turner as assist
ant in English. Miss Eleanor Hampton
of Illiopolis, ILL.,, will be critic teacher o.!
the intermediate grades in place of Miss
Parsons. Miss katherine J. Libby of
Minneapolis will succeed Miss Mead as
critic teacher of the second primary de-
partmept. Miss Cecil NJ. Palmer will
succeed Miss Arnold as assistant in the
grammar department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
ELECTRICITY CURES BROKEN BACK.
Neenah Carpenter Pronounced Inaurable
Regalns Use of Limbs

Neenab, Wis. Aug. 25.-[SpsciaLl-
Two years ago Martin Thompson. a car
penten oS this city. fell from a scaffoldinc
in Milwaukee, breaking his back He
was pronounced incuaable ana brought
to Neenah. where the local medical fra
ternity took up the case Through the
application of electrical treatments.
Thompson is now aBle to uss. his limbs
and paopeis himself about town in
wheel chair. His ultimate recovery IS
only a question os few months
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Marinette Young People Undergo Ex=
citing Experience in Storm
on Lake.

Marinette. Wis, Aug 25.-Seven
Marinette young people had a harrow
ing escape last night which will not
soon be forgotten. The five girls and
two young men left Lakeside for a sail
early in the evening and we've caught in
squall and blown to Green island, the
sails and masts being, blown away For
seven hours the frail boat was at the
mercy of the waves, and each moment
was expected to capsize. At o'clock
i'm the morning the boat was blown
ashore near Wildwood, six miles from
the city, and all waded Though water
waist deep to the shore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
SPIRITUALISTS BREAK CAMP.
Close Three Weeks Meeting at Wonewoc
Officers Elected.

Wonewoc, Wis, Aug. 2S-[ Special. /
The western Wisconsin Spiritualists.
who have been in camp here for the past
three weeks, held their closing services
Sunday. The meetings have been sue
cessful and the association decided to
hold four weeks camp meeting next
year, and will make several permanent
improvements. The following officers
were elected:
President, VIII J. Erwood, La Crosse
Wis; first vice president. c. c. Pratt, Bara-
boo; second vice president c. c. Porter,
Wonewoc; secretary, Gertrude Spooner
Wonewoc; treasurer, NJ. NJ. Blish, Wonc.
voc; trustees, E. Hemenway, Carter, Wis. !;
Mrs. ]. Z. Whitwell, St Paul; c. Spooner
WOnewOc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY.
Woman Accused of Manslaughter Starts
Battle at Preliminary
Hearing.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[Special. i
The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Anna
Regh, charged with manslaughter, was
started before Justice McCarron here
this afternoon. 1t was expected that
she would waive examination but in
stead she is making hard fight to Sc
cure her liberty. Mrs. Lillian Davis, the
woman who, it is alleged, was brbed to
leave town, was brought to court in a
carriage in company with the district at
torney. She is to be the principal wit
ness for the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
CAUGHT UNDER ELEVATOR.
Sad Accident in an Oshkosh Factory
Bow VIII Die.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 26.-[Special. i
Frank Kollross, aged II years, was
caught underneath an elevator at the
Morgan company's factory on Oregon
street Friday afternoon and was so bad
~ injured that he may die: The victim
is one of a family OF eight or, nine chill
dren who are in exceedingly poor circum-
stances. Frank Kollross, the father of
the boy, is afflicted with creeping paraly-
sis and entirely unable to, do, anything
TO help provide for the family and his
wife is a Semi-inYalid,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
CITIES MAY LEGISLATE.
Attorney Genersl Says They May Pass.
Automobile Ordinances Not in Con-
fiict with Statute.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 25.-Attomey
General Sturdevant has rendered an
opinion at the request of the city ar
torney in which he states that cities may.
pass an automobile ordinance or resolu-
tons upon some regulations not provided
for in the state act, but these regulations
must not in any way cOntrayene the
state law recently passed. The matter.
has been considerably discussed of late
throughout the state, the question be-
ing raised whether the new law takes
away the power of cities to legislate at,
all on the question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
DISTRUSTS BANK; MOURNS
Marshall, Wis, F.-mer Buries Wealth
Which Rots in It's Hiding
Place

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 25.-I Special
Frank Purkiss, q, farmer living near
Marshall, reports that he is out just
500, because he did not believe in trust.
ing banks with his, money. He placed
the. roll of bills in the ground some time
ago and the other day, on examining his
hoard, discovered, that the paper haG
nearly turned to dust, having been rot
ted by the moisture in the ground 1t
is doubtful whethaT the government viii
ra6taarn If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
NEARLY MEETS DEATH
IN HELPING AUTOIST.
Neenah Farmer Terribly Injured While
Aiding Wom-7 Whose Car
Was Mired.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.l-
The automobile of Mrs. Charles Smith,
wife of the millionaire manufacturer, be-
came stuck in muddy road just beyond
the city limits. William Woods, Il far
mer, came to her assistance with a team
of horses, and had succeeded in harness
ing the animals to the machine when
Mrs. Smith started the gasoline engine,
the noise of which scared one of the
horses. which tripped and fell on Woods,
crushing his chest and causing Il com
pound fracture of the right jaw. His
condition is serious Mrs. Smith is one
of the nurses at his bedside
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
NEW OFFICER GETS MEDAL.
Lieut.. J. H. Ryan of Hudson Wins First
Place in Estimating Distances.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 2S.ItSpeciaLl
The officers competition in estimating
distances at Camp Douglas resulted i'll
the HoEway medal being given to Sec
ond Lieut. J. II. Ryan, Third regiment.
Hudson Lieut.. Ryan is new officer,
having been commissioned the month
before camp. The high twelve officers
are as follows:
l. Lieut. J. H. Ryan. Third regiment obs;
. Lieut.. A. H. DETROIT, Third regiment
O56; 3 Capt. A. e. Winter, Third regiment,
.o5S; 4. Capt. D. S. Macarthur, Medical
department, .O75; 5. Capt s. A. Peterson,
H Lawson, Second regiment, 900; /. Lfeut
e. H Hale Third regiment, .106; s. Capt
H. W. KIopf. Third regiment. .1oS> o
Lieut.: P. " Thiel; second reg regiment: no;
40: IL Lieut. 2. Hanson. First regiment,
III; y. Capt. ". a. Wyse, Tenth Separate
battalion, JIG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
RULES ON PASS LAW.
Attorney General Says Some National
Guardsmen May Travel on Free
Transportation.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special. J.
In an unofficial opinion given by the at
torney general to A. E. Manchester of
Milwaukee, the attorney general holds
that the fact that employees of RAILROAD
company were also members of the Wis
consin National guard would not prevent
their receiving and using free transpor-
tation and this holding also applied to
non-commissioned officers, but not to-
commissioned officers.
Mr.. Manchester also asked as to no.
taries of railroads and was informed
business of the railroads only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
YOUNG WIFE MISSING.
A Bride of Three Months Disappears
and Suici1e Il Sus-
pected.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 25.-LSpeciaLl J
Efforts are being made here TO find some
trace of Mrs. Anna Nelson, u years of
age, who disappeared from her home
near the village of Pleasant Prairie
week ago. It is alleged that the woman
left home after quarreling with her hus-
band and nothing has bean heard from
her since She had been married but
three months. 1t is thought possible
that Mrs. Nelson has committed sui
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
LIGHTNING WORKS HAVOC.
Five Persons Stunned and Horse Killed
by Bolt Near Grand Rap
ids. Wis.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 25-[Special. i
i bolt Of lightning, threw Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Grosscup and three children
from a rig, tore the tire off of the rear
wheel of the wagon, and threw a heavy
draft horse, which was pulling the wag-
OF, against barb wire fence last night.
The accident took place near Grand
Rapids. The five were rendered uncon-
sciOus. The horse was so severely cut
By the fence that he will die. The &C.
cupants of the wagon escaped without
injuries other than being rendered. unr-
conscious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
RAILROAD PLANS ARE CHANGED.
Route Of Proposed Green Bay Road Is
Materially Altered.

Kaukauna. Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.l
The original plans Of the proposed
Green Bay, Oshkosh, Madison & South
eastern railway have been materially
changed from the promoters first inten-
ton. The south end of the route, from
Madison north to Appleton Junction, re-.
mains the same. From that point it
strikes direct TO Shawano, thence north
TO Crandon, near the 800" through the
heavily timbered country on the upper
water, IF the Wolf river al the way
north from Shawano. G.. II. Hartley Of
this city is general manager of the road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
BLACKHAWK MAN AT HEAD.
Rev. J. Rabehl Chosen President of Evan
gelical Alliance.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[Special.l j
The state convention of Young Peoples
alliance of the Evangelical church,
closed with the election of Rev. j. RAJ
behl, Black Hawk, for president. Other
officers selected are Rev. w. G. Rad
datz, Neenah, vice president; T. Huel-
ster Oshkosh, secretary; Prof. H. Au-
gustine, Racine, treasurer; Mrs. Nj.
Schneider. Eau Claire, junior superin-
tendent. Over 500 delegates were pres
ent and $1,000 was pledged to purchase
grounds for annual con !entions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
CRAZY MAN WITH A KNIFE.
Manitowoc County Man Got After His
NeighborS.

Manitowoc, Wis. Aug. 2S--George
Kalcheck of Kossuth was brought here
today, and committed to the asylum at
Oshkosh. Kalcheck, it is said, had at
tackled several neighbors with 81 large
butcher knife and became very violent,
so that it required several meu to handle
II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Miss Tovfslev Is Married.

Kaukauna, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Speciall
Miss Pearl Towsley, daughter of +. A.
Towsley Of the Bank of Kaukauna, was
married last evening to Henry w.
Kircher of Amigo. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
parents by Rev Augustus Phillips, who
Joined in marriage the brides parents
TWENTY-FIVE years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
FIND BURIED MONEY.
Box Containing Hidden Wealth Discov5-
cred on Farm Near Mani
t0woc.

Manitowoo. WIS, Aug. 25.-[SpeciaI.l j
"A box containing $50 in paper money
was unearthed ea the farm of the late.
Louise Kauz in Gibson by relatives who,
made the search for valuables. The box
was buried deep under an apple tree and
was located by directions given by the
woman. The discovery was reported III
probate court yesterday in the hearing
as to who, should have charge Of the
property. three claimants seeking to, oon-
troll it. u Is believed that there may be
other property secreted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
COLLISION AT MILTON.
North Westarn Train Strikes One On the
Milwaukee Lii

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 26.-[ Special. j
In q smash-up between NorthW estern
and Milwaukee freights at Milton June
ton crossing last night at midnight, Con
ductor Callahan of the Milwaukee road
was badly injured The Northwestern
train struck the Milwaukee,, freight in the
middle, completely wrecking four cars
and blocking traffic on both lines for
several hours
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Co After Insane Patients

GAINESVILLE, WIS. Aug. 25-ISpeciaI.l
William Schenkenburg, chairman of
the Racine county board, Silas H Bull,
superintendent of the asylum, and two
nurses will arrive on a special car this
afternoon Ia receive eight insane pa
tients who have been confined here since
the burning of the Racine asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Right-of- Way Case Dismissed

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[SpeciaI. /
The action brought by the Chicago &
Milwaukee Railway company to CON
denim a right of way through this coun-
ty was dismissed this morning at the
petition of the attorneys for the COM
pany. 1t was announced that the COM
pany and the contesting farmers had
reached an agreement by which the right
OF way had been purchased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
LIST OF COUNTY FAIRS.
Fifty-fve Are Scheduled at Secretary of
States Office at Madison, for Au-
gust, September and October.

Milwaukee, Wis,
-Fifty-fve county
on Wisconsin's list
to the records in til
tary of state. Two
and Mineral Point,
-Four are in progress
ia, Ashland. Berl
The complete list fC
Amherst, Sept. 1915
Appleton, Aug. %
Sept. l.
Ashland. Aug. 1924
Baraboo, Sept. 1922
Beaver Dam, Sept
1913.
Berlin, Aug. 22-25.
Black River Falls
Sept. 1922.
Boscobel, Oct. 4-6.
Cedarburg, Sept. 81
%.
Chiffon, Aug. 81
Sept. 2.
Chippewa Falls, Aug
2S-Sept. 1.
Cumberland, Sept. 6-S
Darlington, Aug. -
%.
Dodgeyille, Sept. So
Elkhorn, Sept. 1922.
Elroy, Aug. 29-Sept.1
Evansville, Sept. 5-S
Fond du Lac, Sept
5-S.
GaIesville, Aug. 20-3-
Gays Mills, Oct. 10
Is.
HilIsboro, Sept. 1915
Hortonville, Sept. q
%.
Iron River, Sept. 5-7
Jefferson, Sept. 26-29
KfIbOurn, Oct. 2-5.
La Crosse, Sept. %
80. :.
T.oncaStar Sopf "a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Ohieot to Eagles, Street Fair

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 2S.-The Eagles
are planning to hold Il street fair and
carnival, opening September 4, and have
engaged shows fer the week. Several
citizens talk of securing injunctions TO
prevent the council from granting the
privilege of the street, being opposed TO
n street fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Form COUNTY Fair Association.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.l-
Neenah business men are organizing Z
stock company to promote Winnebago
county fair ASSOCIATION 20 take the place
of the defunct Oshkosh society. About
$4,000 will be subscribed for the
project.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Pest Killing MapIe Trees

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[Speciall-
Farmers throughout the country are
complaining of locust beetles which bore
into maple trees and kill them. Scores
of trees have been destroyed and all at
tempted remedies have failed to get rid
of the pest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Cripples Allowed to Get Drunk.

Menasha, Wis, Aug, 26-E Special.
A man giving his name as George
Russell was arrested here for drunk and
lisOrderly conduct. He was taken into
court. but beng a cripple no sentence
was passed en- him. He was ordered
out of town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Buttermakers at Madison.

Madison, Wis, Aug 2S-[Special.1-
The executive committee of the Wis
consin Buttermakers' association an
nounced today that Madison had been
selected as the place for holding the next
convention. 1t will meet here January
/. About $1,000 in prize money is of
fered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
n. NJ. Croswell Is Manager.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. Especial l.
tOmciaIs of the Wisconsin Telephone
company have appointed FL. NJ, Gross
wall of Green Bay manager OF the dis
itrics including Oshkosh, Neenah, Me-
nasha, Appleton, New London, omga
and Winns1o nne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Killed in a Runaway.

Evansville. Wis, Aug. 2S,-While
Mrs. John West and her niece. Miss
Pearl Campbell, We're driving the horse
became frightened and ran away. Mrs
West was killed She was 20 years old
and lived with her son-in-law, Rev. W.
w. Dehl of Sterling, Ill,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Walsh Inquest Adjourned.

CranSon, Wis, Aug. 26.-ISpecial1-
The inquest over the body of Mrs. James
a. Walsh has been adjourned for one
week. The body was taken to Eagle
River, yesterday for burial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
wauuakee Votes High School Bonds

Waunakee. Wis. Aug. 26.-[SpeciaIl
The bond issue for q new high school,
was passed at the special election by
majority of %. The total vote was 4Os
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01

Aug. [Special.1
.gricultural fairs are
this fall, according
: office of the secre-
of them, at Tomah
held last week.
) this week, at Spar
n and Darlington.
lows, with dates:
Lodi, Sept. 1914.
Madison, Sept. 1922.
Manitowoc, Sept. 5-S.
Marshfieid, Sept. 49,
81.
Menomonie, Sept. 10
30.
Merrill. Sept. 1915.
Mineral Point, Aug.
1918.
Monroe, Sept. 1916.
New London, Sept,
1920.
Oconto, Sept. 5-S.
Phillips, Sept. 1920.
Platteville, Aug. ~
Sept. l.
Plymouth, Sept Al.
Portage, Sept. 5-S.
Reedsburg, Sept. So.
Il &c Ii | a II d Center,
Sept. 1920.
Sparta, Aug. 30 %.
Spring Green, Sept.
2O-22.
Tomah, Aug. 1918.
Viroqua, Sept. 1922.
Wausau, Sep. So.
Wautoma, Sept. ~
%.
West Bend, Sept. Is
90. .
Westfield, Aug. %
Sept. I.
Weyauwega, Sept. 10
90.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
PUMP" CARPENTER
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Veteran Editor Critically III in Hospital
at Omaha-Pushed Claim
for Years.

Madison, Wis. Aug. 25.-[Special.l-
News is received By Madison relatives
that S. D. Carpenter, better known as
Pump Carpenter, is i'll in hospital
at Omaha. and is not expected to re-
cover. He is 81 years old, was editor
of the Wisconsin Patriot at Madison in
1854, and has been conspicuous before
recent Legislatures because of a big
claim he made against the state on an
alleged printing contract
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Farmers Get Phone Linz

Shell Lake, Wis, Aug. 26.-[SpeciaI.l
Telephone service has been arranged
for by Cumberland farmers between
Cumberland and Silver Lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
RESORTERS BURN OUT.

Lancaster, Sept. So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-01
Dormitory of the Old Mission on Made
line Island Is Destroyed
by Fire.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. Special i
The dormitory of the old mission at La
Ponite, Madeline island, burned last
night.
Many of the summer tourists lost all
of their clothing and jeweiry. The old
mission is owned and conducted by Sal-'
mon of Beloit and the guests are from
all over the country.
Conhagration Threatens Merrill,
Merrill, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special IA
fire loss of about $4,000 was the result
of a blaze last night which for a time
threatened to destroy the Heineman
bank block and the principal business
portion of this city. The Lemike Drug
company and 2. Hanscom grocery sus-
tanned the heaviest losses.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-04-26
The Pickens G ounty singing CON.

- me HlCKcnS OuntS elnts iHc ''*
veniion met with Prater's Creek Bap-
tist church last Saturday and Sunday.
An excellent program was rendered
ana on enjoyable time was had by
all present. The meeting adjourned
to meet with the Georges Creek Bnp-
tist church on the thir; Saturday and
Sunday in august. Because of the
crowded conditions of our columns
tho full program of this meeting is
crowded ont but will appear in our
next issue.
20. w. Garrison of Pickens coun,
ty died at his home near Bowen's mill
Saturday night in the 98th year OF
his oge. MIR. Ga,risou was native
Of Greenyille, but moved to Pickens
cunty many years ago. Two sons,
James and David, and one danght,r l.,
Lizzie Garrison, survive. The funeral
and interment took place at Antioch
church Monday at noon. - Greenvillo
News.
For tho past two years the Pick
ems Daughters Of Coufederacy have