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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

common council and was one of the
men through whose effortsthe consoli-
dation of Grand Rapids and Centralia
was effected. In fact Mr.. Davis was
one of the leaders of the Greater
Grand Rapids movement, and during
his service on the council was elected
president of that body.
Thoroughly familiar with the bust
ness of the city and with the necessary
time to attend to the same, there is
absolutely no question as to the ad-
visibility of the people of this city
electing him mayor. A loyal Re-
publican of the progressive type. Mr..
Davis election will insure conserva-
tive, economical and efficient admins
tration. Tied to no interest his
policy will always be what it always
has been square deal to all"
A vote for George w. Davis for
mayor means a vote for good govern
ment and a safe pilot for the tax
payers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

and painstaking official than Mr..
Davis" In fact, it is stated that he
has few equals in Wisconsin. His
method is complete and any taxpayer
can find in a moment any record OF
account, of any transaction with
which he has been connected as an
officer.
Mr.. Davis methods, system and
thoroughness will surely accompany
him to his new duties, should he be
elected by the people to conduct theil
city affairs.
George W. Davis was born in New
Brunswick on June 1856, and came
to Wisconsin and Wood county wher
lad of nine years. His father was a
lumberman and in the early day logged
the Yellow river. It was as man in
1880, after long absence from the
county that he returned to drive the
river his father logged, and to con.
struct the gunnels for the Yellow
River improvement company. Some
of the work he did at that time
is still in evidence on this river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
RUDOLPH

Mrs. A. Kujawa and children, re-
turned home Saturday, from a visit
with her mother in Stevens Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nike Gokey. of Heine-
man, are visiting at the home of his
parents.
The Ralph Cluey family departed
Friday for their new home in Red
Granite.
Will Chambers of your city, was a
Rudolph caller Saturday.
Mrs. Oliver Akey spent Sunday with
her sister in Junction city.
Elmer Brys, is assisting hr. Koch
in the creamery.
Harry Brys has given Gp the job in
Chambers creamery and will work for
John Golan, in the Jack Johnson
creamery which Mr.. Golan has pur-
chased.
Will Chamber of your city, assisted
Mr. Koch to set up separator for
Geo. Rivers Saturday.
Nick Marseau had the misfortune to
get Scalded on the side of his face and
shoulder. Last Saturday, up the river
where he was cutting ice, it WAS noon
and he was lying near the fire which
they had built TO warm his tea. The
cover OF the tea pot exploded. ScaId-
ing Nick quite badly.
n. G. Ratelle. attended the Fair IN
your city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gokey entertained
their children VINO are visiting them
on Sunday. A few relatives and friends
were also present.
MIR. and Mrs. Weaver and Minnie
Gokey, of Biron, spent Sunday at the
Jim Gokey home.
Mrs. Ed. Scott left last week to Join
her husband who is working in Nash
vile and where they will go to house
keeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cypress and baby of
the Rapids, Sundayed at the A. Kuj-
ava home.
Mrs. PiltZ, who is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. Babe is reported quite sick.
Arsene Ratelle, who has been work
home Tuesday on account of being laid
up with lame leg.
Word has been received announcing
the marriage Of Anna Blain.
Word has been received by Bat
SharKey, Monday announcing the
death Of his brother Thomas who lives
in Canada, and died Saturday Mar. I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
MEEHAN.

Dennis Parks was a Stevens Point
caller one day last week.
Anna Hoffman had the misfortune
to lose S.. 90 in Stevens Point, at the
jewelers., but later recovered it.
Frank Winkler was a business
caller at Grand Rapids one day last
| week.
Mrs. Anna Flatoff was a Stevens
Point visitor one day last week.
Quarterly services will be held the
21St and 22nd of this month. Presid-
ing Elder Richardson will be present.
Will Borman left for Ladysmith to
look for work.
M. II. Munger who has been visiting
relatives at Plainfield returned home
here Saturday.
Grin Clendennlng who is working at
NekOOSa spent few days at home last
week.
Perry Slack hauled wood to town
last week.
John Hemmis took a load of feed tC
Plover Saturday.
Dandy, the Is year old OK belonging
to George Wells died last week of
pneumonia. He will be most truly
mourned by the Wells family.
S. D. Clark of Plover called at Geo..
Wells one day last week.
The roads have been IN a fierce con-
dition the latter part of last week and
the first of this. The heavy rain last
week. it then froze just enough so the
horses would break through.
Matt Hemmis was a caller at Ne
kooSa one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hemmis visited
at the Matt HemWis home Saturday.
ALLEN horde visited Mrs Eugene
Clendenning couple of days last week.
Lee Moss and Frank Pulchinski
were visitors at the Antoine Green
home Sunday.
August Sosong of Poland Corners
visited at the Matt Hemmis home
over Sunday.
Pete HemmiS who has been working
at Nekoosa visited his parents the
latter part of last week and the fore
part of this week.
Will Hemmis who is working at Mr.
Rochleau's spent Sunday with his par
entS here. On his way up he had the
misfortune to be saluted by skunk,
which compelled him to 60 back and
change his clothes. Will says he
killed the skunk SO as to save other
paSSers by.
Arthur Clendenning accompanied
his brother Grin as far as Grand Rapids
Sunday, when Grin went back to Ne
kOOSa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Hemmis were
visitors at Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
George Williams and family visited
at Matt. Hemmis the first of the week.
Matt Hemmis was a Stevens Point
visitor one day last week.
Levi, Louie and Susie Filleo at
tended the dance at Jake LutZ's last
week.
Kate Green was visitor at Stevens
Point Monday.
Mike HemmiS who is working at
NekO0Sa, came nome Tor a visit Fri
day. 1t was SO wet that he could not
| work.
M. II. Munger was visitor in Grant
the fore part of the week.
Pete Hemmis was d Plover visitor
one day last week.
George Warner who is working at
Nekoosa visited at home during the
wet spell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

attention has been called to the fact
that there are more Republicans on
the common council than there are
Democrats, and that the common coun-
Gil and not the higher city officials are
responsible for the administration.
Lets see. Harmony is the first es-
sential to good administration of a
bank, church, or city. In the first
case the president superintends the
business and his executive ability
either makes his institution a success
or failure. In the case Of the church
the minister is responsible for the
power his church acquires for
good or evil. In the case of a city it
is the mayor who appoints, directs and
executes, and pretty predicament re-
suits when the common council as
sumeS the responsibilities which are
laid upon him by the taxpayers and
citizens.
Such objections are puerile and are
clearly indicative of a desire to shift
the burden from their own shoulders,
where it properly belongs, to council
men who have endeaYored to allow the
peoples choice an unhampered Oppor-
tunity to carry out the principals for
which they alone are responsible and
were elected. True, occasions have &C.
CURED where the council has inter
posed, but not until it was compelled
too.
To the taxpayer and citizens who be-
lieve a mayor and bis appointees
should be judged by their fruits and
not by their ability to shift the re-
sponsibility to other shoulders, let US
say that George W. Davis will not be
shouldering his responsibilities upon
the aldermen when he shall have
served the city as mayor. He will
have no excuses to make. or no one to
blame. He will have conscientiously
served the people who elected him.
He has not sought the nomination fer
mayor, but rather has been sought by
those who know that his election
means a square deal" for all, and a
careful, economical administration of
the city'S business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
PITTSVILLE

The return ball. given Ey the Gents
in Hougen's hall last Monday evening
was one Of the finest of the season.
Only about half of the invitations
were responded to, but those present
spent very pleasant evening. The
decorating Committee viZ.-Ed. Lang
hoff. G. G.. Cotey and Robert Houston
are to be commended on their efforts in
trimming the hall which certainly
presented fine appearance. An ex-
ceIlent midnight supper was served at
the Elm Park hotel. The seven piece
Crown Orchestra furnished fine music
for the occasion. The out of town
guests who were in attendance were
VIM. Albright, Sparta, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Colvin, Marshfield; Fred Dahl
gard, Veedum; and the Misses Stella
Wallace, VeedGm: Rena Fayell and
Grace NOwatney Grand Rapids,
A new bell has been placed in the
belfrey of the Catholic church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
SARATOGA

Mrs. Oscar Nelson departed Thurs
day to visitrelatiges and friends.
Martin Hansen came home from
South Dakota last Saturday to spend
week with his mother Mrs. Lena
Hansen.
The young people Of this vicinity
enjoyed party at G. Hansen's last
Thursday.
Axle Peterson had a rock hauling
bee last Thursday.
John III. Peterson has been hauling
rock last week.
Erick Knuteson is engaged in haul
ing logs for Tom Crystal.
DR.. Norton, of Grand Rapids, was
in this vicinity last week.
Mamie Dietsch entertained num-
Der of her friends on her 18th birth
day, Feb. 29th,
There was a party at Christ Brahm-
stedt's last Saturday evening, Feb. %,
Miss Clara Johnson, who teaches in
Nashville and Miss Emma Johnson,
who teaches in Arpin, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Johnson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

a point on the present switch track of
said company alta point about one
hundred feet northeasterly Of Gid.
dings street said point being in Spruce
street, running thence from said
starting point SOuth-weSterly along
Spruce street and across Giddings
street to the stock yards of said rail-
way company.
And we would respectfully repre-
sent that it is our intention to con-
struct upon block No. 3 of MAYORS
addition d concrete building and fac
tory.
Bossert Bros. & Co.
per Fred Bossert."
There was presented Ordinance No.
III covering the sale of milk and
cream and keeping of cows in the
City of Grand Rapids, .isconsin, and
on motion by Unanimous vote the
clerk calling the roll, the same was
adopted.
Same may be seen in legal form.)
On motion by unanimous vote, the
clerk calling the roll, the following
bills were allowed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDIN GS

Council Rooms, March 3, 1908.
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Wheelan presiding. Present.
Aldermen A. d. Hill, Steib, Rowson,
Nilsson, Getzlaff, Painter. Kubisiak,
Lukaseski, Jackson, Ristow, Rossier
and Lyon, Il. Absent:-Arpin, Ellis,
G. NJ. Hill and Hansen, 4.
The city attorney presented the
following reports which were, on
motion. by unanimous vote, the clerk
calling the roll, adopted and the
claims allowed.
"Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. 25, 1908.
The Honorable Mayer and Common
Council Of the City of Grand Rapids.
Gentlemen:-With reference to the
claim of Teofil Lake for sl2 50 rebate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL
SCHOOL MEETING

Agreeable to section 2, article 9,
Grand Rapids city charter pertaining
to schools, notice is hereby given that
the annual school meeting OF Grand
Rapids school district No /, to elect
commissioners and to transact such
general business as may legally come
before it, will be held at the Howe
school building, situated in the Second
ward of the city of Grand Rapids,
Monday, March 10, 1908, at 700 O'Clock
p. m.
Commissioners are to be elected as
follows:
First Commissioner to succeed
Ed. Morril whose term expires April
IL, 1908.
Second ard-Commissioner to
succeed II. Fl. Voss Short term) and
commissio ner to succeed L. B. Warner
whose term expires April IL. 1908.
Third Commissioner to sue
coed l. P. Witter whose term expires
April IL, 1908.
Fourth ward-Commissioner to sue
coed d. B. Philleo whose term expires
April II, 1908.
Fifth ward-CommiSsio to sue
coed L. e. Clap whose term expires
April IL, 1908.
Sixth ward-CommiSSioner to sue
coed T. A. Taylor whose team expires
April II, 1908.
Seventh Commissioner to
succeed L. M. Nash whose term ex-
pires April IL, 1908.
Eighth rd-Commissioner to sue
coed w. j. Conway whose term ex-
pires April II, 1908.
III. S. Youker,
Clerk of the Board of Education.
1t will be impossible to hold the an
nual meeting in the Howe building
| this year owing to the fact that the
assembly room in the Howe building
has been divided into recitation rooms.
The meeting will be adjourned to
meet at the Lincoln building The same
evening Monday, March IS, 1908, at
7:30 p. m: Citizens are requested to
COME DIRECT TO THE LINCOLN BUILD
ING, for the annual school meeting.
1t was necessary to call the meeting
as stated above in order to meet the
provisions of the city charter,
Clerk of Board of Education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

At the head of this column of the
REPORTER will be found the delegates
to be voted for by the Republicans of
Wisconsin and the Tenth Congress
ional district, to represent them in the
Republican National convention,
which will nominate candidate for
president and vice-president. The
Republicans of this state are particu-
larry anxious that their delegates shall
stand for Senator Robert M. LaFCl-
lette for president, and the candidates
published above are all true and tried
friends of the senator, and have an
nounced their intention of standing
for him to the last. They all bear the
endorsement and approval of the COM
mitteeS which are managing his cam
Oaipn,
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of taxes on lots and 9, block DAILY
and SIMPSONS addition, | wish to re-
port as follows: that upon investiga-
tiOn | find that there are no improve
mentS whatever on said lots s and 9,
block 9 therefore the $500 assessed
against said lots for Improvements is
erroneous and | therefore recommend
that said claim of 1928 be allowed.
Yours respectfully,
j. j. Jeffrey,
City Attorney"
"Graud Rapids, Wis, Feb. %, 1908.
The Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids.
Gentlemen:-Withr reference to the
claim of Andrew Erickson for $l.03 for
rebate of taxes on lot 6, block l, Wis
consin Heights addition. I recon-
mend that said claim be allowed for
there is no such description as lot 6,
block one.
Yours respectfully,
J. j. Jeffrey,
City Attorney"
"Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. 25, 1908.
The Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids.
Gentlemen:-Wit reference to the
claim of Fred Wittenberg for 81 06 for
rebate of taxes, L find that the claim
is just one and should be allowed.
Mr.. Wittenberg was assessed this
amount for piano and l find upon
investigation that he has no piano. /
therefore recommend this claim be
allowed.
Yours respectfully.
j. J. Jeffrey,
City Attorney"
The following communication was
read and ordered filed.
ITO the Mayor and City Council,
Grand Rapids.
Gentlemen:-Th Board of Direc-
tors of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs appreciates your
heartily cooperation during this past
year in the effort TO beautify the city.
We regret that the bill for the
shrubs, placed in the City Park, was
brought before the council as it was
the intention of the Federation to
assume this expense.
We paid the bill of $4,000 on Feb.
goth. Sincerely Yours,
Eva May Pease,
President"
Feb. 81. 1908.
The following communication was
read and, on motion. referred to the
committee on sewers.
"Grand Rapips, Wis, Feb. 90, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and the
City Council.
Gentlemen:-The members of the
st. Lawrence Catholic church have
decided to erect a parsonage this
coming spring and knowing from
past experience that nothing can be
done in this line without sewer, they
kindly petition your Honorable Body
to pass an ordinance that a proper
sewer be laid early next spring on the
Tenth Ave. N, south of the Fremont
street.
Yours very respectfully,
Rev. j. NJ. Korczyk
Mike Haza Committee
John Schultz
The following petition was pre-
sented and. on motion, referred to the
committee on general business.
"Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. 25, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids. Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:-We the undersigned
residents and tax payers Of said city
do hereby respectfully petition your
norable body to grant to the Wis
consin Central Railway Company
order and license to build. construct
and MAINTAIN switch track in said
city located as follows: Beginning at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
NATURES WARNING.
Grand Rapids People Must Recognize and
Heed IT.

Grand Rapids People Must Recognize and
Heed II.
Kidney ills come quietly miSteriouSly
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney Secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment
Passages frequent. scanty, painful.
It's time then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills,
To ward off Bright's disease OF
diabetes.
Doan's have done great work in
Grand Rapids.
Louis Young, living at 1853 Twelfth
ST.. N, Grand Rapids, Wis, says:
''Doan's" Kidney Pills is the best
remedy 1 ever used for kidney trouble.
My kidneys were very much disordered,
and greatly disturbed my rest at night
by their too frequent action. The
secretiOns were highly colored, con-
tain a heavy sediment and gave me
great annoyance. My back ached
almost constantly and l had sharp
shooting pains across my back which
kept me restless at night. l read OF
Doan'S Kidney Pills and seeing that
they were recommended very highly.
procured box at drug store. From
tho hapofit. rppo,vod from fboir 11ca
l am now prepared to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone suffer.
ing from kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan'S -anC
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
GEO. w. DAVIS THE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
Has EARNED. RaiIroaded, and
Worked on the Yellow River.
"A Square DEAL is His
Motto.

1t is a pleasure and a privilege
which is thoroughly enjoyed by any
newspaper having at heart the best
interest OF city, to be able to place
at the head Of its columns the name
Of a man, who as the nominee of its
party for mayor, enjoys the excellent
record which belongs. to George ".
Davis. He has been tried in office
and found efficient, capable, careful
and economical, and it has been stated
by members Of the county board that
Wood county has never had better
county clerk or more capable. genial
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Showano County.

From the press gallery of the Re-
publican mass-meeting held in the
court house Mile-St one h n
soked in so much truth that he
had spasm. Full account of that
sensational tragedy was published in
the Wisconsin Valley Scandal. The
"gnat" at which Mile-Stone-John
strained was Geo. w. Davis, the Re-
publican candidate for mayor, but he
swallowed postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the
building committee Of the Catholic
congregation Of Sigel, Wood Co. Wis.
up to II O'Clock noon. March 10Th
1908, for the erection OF parish house.
according 10 plans and specifications.
Plans can be had at the office of A. f.
Bilimeyer architect. Room y, Wood
block, Grand Rapids. Wis.
Signed
L. JoSWICK
T. TOMCHECK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
WILL BUILD MANY HOMES
Contractors Will be Kept Busy
the Comma Season

The signs at the present time ale
strongly indicative of season of &C
tivity in the building line in Grand
Rapids.
A large number of people are plan
ing for new homes, and the architects
are kept pretty busy preparing the
plans for residences and store build
ing, and just as soon as the spring
breakup comes, it is altogether
probable that the contractors will find
more work than they can well handle.
Last year in fact, there was more
work than could be well disposed of
during the building season, and some
of the builders were kept busy along
into the fall.
This condition is an encouraging
one, and is indicative OF con-
tinued prosperous times. People in
Grand Rapids must have homes, and
the present scarcity of houses COM
pells number to build for themselves.
Louis Schuer, Of Boston, is a bust
"a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

This is to certify that the partner
ship of Wallace & FAIL is this day dis
solved, E. T. FAIL taking charge of
same. All bills and accounts of the
above named firm are payable to him,
Dated this 9th day of February,
1908.
Signed MT 2 Wallace YAH
d1-W3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
PORT EDWARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Garrison at
tended the funeral of E. Dutruit in
Merrill Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Wilhorn was a visitor in
your city Tuesday.
John and Ray Shelhammer were
business callers in your city Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. William was shopping in the
Rapids Wednesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. H Zurfiuh were Grand
Rapids visitors Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12

Twin or lose at Chicago, Senator La
Toilette will have to be reckoned with
He has had the satisfaction of seeing
the party grow into number of his
policies that at the time he pro-
pounded them were pronounced hope
lessly and dangerously radical. Others
of them, such as, for instance, his
plan for physical valuation of rail
road property as a basis for rate-mak-
ing, are now being discussed with a
seriousness that was denied them but
year or two ago. LaFollette is a
pioneer in lines of his reform. If his
party ever catches up with him he
will, logically, command one day a
great and commanding support for
the highest office in its gift. Mar
quette Mich Morning Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS
OF GRAND RAPIDS

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for justice of the peace at the
coming municipal election. If elected
will perform the duties of said office
to the best of my ability.
d2-w1 T. J. Cooper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
WHO is RESPONSIBLE?

Exception has been taken to state.
meut recently made in this paper to
the effect that the administration of
city affairs has been Democratic. Our
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-12
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
Thursday, March II 1908.

For Mayor:
GEO. W. DAVIS, Republican.
Delegates at Large
ISAAC STEPHENSON,
Marinette.
H. A. COOPER,
Racine.
GEO. BRUMDER,
Milwaukee.
ALLEY PETERSON,
Soldiers Grove.
Tenth Congressional District
DIR. CHARLES FENELON,
Price County.
E. ]. ONSTAD,
Showano County.