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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
SALE AND SUPPER
FRIDAY, DEC, 4
East Side Ladies Aid Society of
the Congregational Church
are Preparing for Their, An
nuaf Sale and SuDDer.

The east side ladies' aid society of
the Congregational church held an all
day meeting at the Hasbrouck home
making ready for their sale which will
be held Friday, Dec. 4. Another all
day meeting will be held Saturday at
the home of Mrs. Wright on Third
street, and the following Wednesday
with Mrs. Ellis. Many beautiful
articles suitable for Christmas pre-
sentS are being made, and the finished
articles are coming in nicely, while
many others are rapidly nearing COM
pletion: but there is still much to be
done, as the ladies are making an
earnest effort to have this sale eclipse
all previous ones in the variety and
amount of pretty things to be offered
at this sale. 1t is therefore earnestly
desired that all members be present
at these next two meetings. The sale
will be held in Foresters' hall and a
Cafeterrian supper will be served
Watch for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

mas caused dandeliOnS to come out
IN great profusion, in their favorite
haunts-neglected fields and country
waySides.
our attention was called to the ap-
pearance of these un timely blossoms.
the usual harbingers, of spring, by a
lriend who plucked one by the wayside
and brought it to the Office. and on
making an Investigation more of these
flowers were discovered. Not only
are dandelions in bloom but shade
trees are reported to be budding.
Under the benehcient Influences of
the bright warm sunshine of the past
week and the present refreshing
showers, buds and blossoms of trees
and shrubs have been steadfastlv nm
folding as if it were spring instead of
the declining days of autumn.
The farmer has been protiting most
by the return of mild weather. as
it enables him TO renew and finish I'M
his fall blowing, which was SO abrupI-
ly brought TO close by the uncom-
monty cold weather OF early autumn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
PITTSVILLE.

Orville Avery of wautoma, is the guest of
his cousin John Udell Jr. this week
Miss Ethel Clack who is attending BUSH
ness icolege at Wausau, is spending the
week at her home in this city.
Our schools will be closed both Thursday
and Friday on account of Thanksgiving.
Song services were held at the Congrega-
ional church last Sunday evening an I'M
usually large crowd being in attendance
There will be Thanksgiving service on
Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Anumber of friends surprised Clyde Nc
Coy at his home Wednesday evening, the
occasion being his birthday.
Bernie Zero was a visitor at Grand Rapids
last Monday.
VIII and Newton Peaslee and Oliver and
Emil Steenison made up party which sue
ceeded in capturing three fine deer last
week.
Miss Cora Wilsey is entertaining two lady
friends from wautoma this week.
c. II. Currie sold the land known as the
Grover lots to Mrs Mary Vaughn one day
last week
Bills are out announcing BAH to be given
thursday night at Hougen's hall by the
rown orchestra.
Sam James was business visitor at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
County Seat last Thursday.

County Seat last Thursday.
VIM. Schrinner of Milwaukee. is the guest
of his brother Chas. and family.
Dell Murray was Grand Rapids visitor
last Saturday.
s. N. Baum is enlarging his ice house at
the creamery.
The funeral of John Dawes who was killed
in hunting accident the first of last week
was held last Thursday afternoon from the
residence with the funeral in charge of
undertaken John.Wernes of this city. The
funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Thos.
Hoffman of the Congregational church. A
quartet composed of Misses Lena Carley and
Stella Wells and Messrs Fred Wells and
Arthur Mitchell rendered several selections.
The deceased was resident of this section
for over thirty years and was held in high
esteem by all who knew him. He is sur
vived by wife and two small children.
procession of over seventy rigs followed the
remains to its last resting place in Mound
cemetery. Among those at the funeral from
out of town were: Mr.. and sMrs. James
Dawes, Indiana; Mr.. and Mrs. Cave, Plain
field Mrs. L. Covey and son Lee, Loyal: Mr.
and Mrs. Galloway, Waupaca; Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Dawes, New Lisbon: Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Hoskins. Nekoosa; Amos Dawes
Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

In Finland the meetings of SUI
fragettes are unknown, for already
women are students in the university,
clerks In the banks, In the post Offices
and in business houses, and they not
only have their vote but can be elect
ed members of the diet. Yet, accord
ing to Paul Waineman In her Sum
mer Tour in Finland" they are mot
in the least overbearing, but are for
the greater part exceedingly modest
and womanlike."
AS she landed one Of the recently
elected members of the diet was point
ed out to her; she was well dressed
and young looking, with keen, deep-set
eyes and pleasant smile, and in no
way resembled the grotesque carica-
lures of the women members of the
Finnish diet in some English jour
nails"
Even the paths of Helsingfors are
scrupulously brushed every morning
by regiment of barefooted women,
and in this work they are employed
all over the grand duchy; in fact, a
mere man may we'll pause and wonder
for what purpose he was created in
Finland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
VANDRIESSEN.

We understand our railroad is "sure
thing" And when it comes, our despised
Adams Co., will no longer be a reproach to
her state.
Mrs. Potts invalid mother, Mrs. Mimic
who is now visiting her, was taken
seriously sick Sunday night, requiring the
summoning of physician. We hope her
condition will not remain serious.
F. NJ. Rous, son. Glenn with his wife, spent
Sunday at their parents.
G. w. Kings sister and her newly welded
husband are expected here wednes day to
spend Thanksgiving with her brothers
family.
G. Ellis from Bancroft, is Just completing
the moving of the Corbett dredge to its new
destination, about miles south east of Il
mile creek. Mr.. Corbett expects soon to be-
gin ditching there.
Mr. Gilmore is now through ditching and
is tearing down preparatory to moving the
heavy machinery.
Ed Blood had the misfortune of losing one
of his mules last week.
Mrs. Z. E. Camp returned last Saturday
from Grand Rapids, where she had been for
three weeks past gearing for her children,
who were having lots of experience" with
the measles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
AN ATTRACTIVE
WINDOW DISPLAY

The Otto Pharmacy is showing a
window display at present, the nov city
of which seems to catch the eye and
hold the attention of every passer-b by.
The attraction consists of score or
more of vari colored toy balloons
surrounded or walled in with a mos
quito netting so as to keep them with
in certain limits, and suspended d.
rectly over a revolving electric fan.
The rapidly moving current of air
generated by the fan, causes the
balloons to rise and fab in a manner
much resembling the ebullition of
water in huge kettle.
The display is attracting much at
tention. Many people stopping to
gaze at the undulatory motion of the
toy balloons and wonder at their mo-
tive power, until the eye detects the
deftly secreted electric fan under
meath.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
SPRING CREEK

We are informed that E. E. Smith has
bought the stage business of Lewie Larson
and begins his career as driver NOV. %.
The infant babe of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Chaffee died last Sunday eve of pneumonia
a number of relatives from South Hancock
came over to attend the funeral, which was
on Tuesday. Rev. John Smith officiated.
Frank Ely expects to begin school at En-
deavor Dec. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Warden made trip to
Grand Rapids last Saturday to consult Dr.
Rockwell for the latter.
Mrs H. Gardner visited Mrs. Edna Russell
last Friday,
School began in the Ely district Nov. 16
Miss Minnie Cary in charge
Mrs o. worden visited her sisterMary Ely
recently.
The U. B. circle which was to have been
last Thursday at H. C. Bloomfeld's was post
poned until Dec. 3, because of the death in
the family of Mrs. Chaffee, she being MEM
Der.
Albert Erickson who has been very much
afflicted for months, passed away last Sat-
urday morning, funeral Wednesday 10 a. m.
Miss Agnes Anderson is home again for
a few days.
Miss Beth Billings a former teacher of
Adams Co., who moved to Greedy Col for
her health, writes she is very much i'm
proved. and likes the country very much.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
OBITUARY
John Gilmeister

John Gilmeister for many years
resident of Vesper. died last Monday
evening Nov %, 1908 at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Lena Heasler of
Vesper, aged 81 years.
The deceased was born in Pomeran,
Germany in 1917 and came to this
country in 1861. He was married to
Miss Anna Dubben several years
before emigating to America, and out
of that union three children were
born. Albert and Ernest of this city
and Mrs. Lena Heasler of Vesper, all
of whom including the wife and
mother, and ten grand children are
left tO.mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held to-
day from the bone of his daughter
Mrs. Heasler of Vesper, Rev. VIM.
Nommensen of the west side German
Lutheran church officiating and the
remains were brought to this city for
interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
ADVERTISING CHAT

No business is SO small that it cam
not be advertised successfully, an1 no
business is so large that it can afford
to dispense with advertising.
If you shonld happen to want an
article that is gone out of fashion,
the best place to look for it is in the
store of the man who never advertiseS.
The part of an advertisement that
is remembered is the part that brings
results.
A good advertiser never promises
more than he can perform.
Disappointed customers become dis
satisfied customers and dissatisfaction
frequently leads, to the wIthdra wal
of custom
When it becomes known that a
merchants advertisements contain
information Of value to buyers, they
will be read by all who want to buy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

If the County Assessor is going to
be the cause of bitter contests by the
members of the Committee on Equal
zation, why not petition the legisla-
ture TO abolish and repeal the law
which creates this office. This Coun-
ty never had such discussions and tur-
moils under the old law, as the Com
mittee on equalization have had this
year. If the position of County Asses
sOr is simply Sinecure why not cut it
out? Taxes in Grand Rapids and
Wood County are high enough already.
Curtail the expenses should be the
slogan. Those who are familiar with
these matters inform US that the Com
mittee upon Equalization could get
along much better without his figures
than they can with them. The assess
ment as fixed by the Cities, Villages
and Towns will answer the purpose
as they used to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 26
How to Observe the Great Day
Set Apart by Our Country

The last Thursday in Novem Der is,
the day set apart by this great coun-
try of ours, these grand and glorious
United States) for THANKSGIVING day,
a day wherein every man, woman and
child should bow their heads 10 prayer
to our Maker for the multitude of
blessings which He has seen fit to be-
stow upon each and every one of US,
Though wicked and sinful we might
have been all of our lives. He has
been good to the sinner as we'll as to
the saint, he has caused the rains to
fall upon the unjust as we'll as the
just, and yet how far we fall short Of
our duty to our Maker. A great
many people. certainly misconstrue
the object and purposes of Thanksgiv-
ing day. There are some who with
gun and dog take to the fields to shoot
the innocent and unsuspecting quail
or dove: many others, for any kind of
sport. fun or frOlic, amuSements of
any nature, any thing but the real
purpose for which this day was in
tended Some few have a different
view and these will remain at home
and talk, and discuss their neighbors.
their faults and habits, nor for mo-
ment do they speak of the good traits
of these friends and neighbors. but
gossiping and tattleing seem to be the
ruling enjoyment of the day. Then
there is class, who we'll know the
object and purpose of Thanksgiving
day and this class though small, yes,
very small, will respect this good day
and spend it as the day should be.
A few of these good people will
meet in their holy sanctuary and there
lift up their voices in prayer to their
Master for the many blessing and COM
forts showered upon them and theirs.
This class of people are few and far
between, yet the good Lord will hear
and answer these prayers. My dear
young men, stop and reflect e'er you
desecrate this great and good day.
Celebrate it as it should be and as it
was intended to be, day of prayer
and thanksgiving to our good Master
for his goodness and kindness to US
through all of our lives. AS the day
rolls around we oft times reflect. when
we see the youth of the country pre-
pairing for wicked and sinful sport that
he intends to participate in, how
greatly the meaning of this good day
is misconStrued. Turn over a new
leaf, young man, in life's history and
VOW to do no more, but instead as
Semble with those who do know and
who will always be found doing the
right thing at your church, and three
in humble submission to His will, offer
up to your good Master a prayer for
his blessings.
Do not desecrate this. good day in
the wicked and sinful way that you
have been doing in the past, hold this
THANKSGIVING as holy day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
RUDOLPH

Clarence Sharkey, who has been in Can
ada and Minnesota for the past years sur
prised his folks Wednesday evening of last
week, Clarence finds many changes. He did
not know his brothers and sisters as they
were SO young when he left.
John Hassen spent Sunday with his
brother Selmer at Ed. Sharkeys home in
Wausau.
Miss Grace Clark departed Monday morn
ing at Richford where she will act as brides
maid for her brother Rollin.
Rollin Clark of this place, who has been
running the Coloma Creamery for some time
was married on Tuesday morning Nov. Oath
10 Miss Hilda Witter at the home of the
brides parents, in Richforo, Wis. Congrat-
ulations from his many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amy Richards daughter
Helen and son Ashley returned to her home
in Merrill Saturday morning after a pleas
ant weeks visit with relatives here and in
Grand Rapids.
Will Ingles of Port Edwards with his NOV
ing picture machine, showed pictures to a
large crowd in Marceau's hall, Sunday and
Monday evening.
Carl Omaholt, Will Roberts, Geo. and sWill
PiltZ, and Jasper Crotteau returned home
Sunday from up north where they were
hunting last week. They brought home 10
nice deer.
Mrs. Aug. Jacoby and son Albert were
shopping in your city Saturday.
Mrs. Cline of Chicago who has been visit
ing her brother Herman Redlich for the past
two weeks left for Tomah Tuesday noon for
a two weeks visit with her sister before her
return home.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Moravian
church will meet with Mrs. Allie Koch on
Thanksgiving Day.
Joe Juneau and John Fritchie came down
from the fnorth Monday evening bringing
four nice deer with them.
Miss Elsie 'Akey came home Sunday to
spend Thanksgiving with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Livernash and two
children of Wausau came down Saturday to
attend the E. F. U. party and returned Sum
day morning.
The E. F. u will hold a basket social in
Marceau's hall Thursday evening Dec. 3. All
ERE cordially invited to come and bring a
basket to be raffled off to the highest bidder.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E. church
will hold their annual sale and supper Fri
day ave Dec.4th
The E. F. U. party held at the home of Her.
man Redlich Saturday eve, was well at
tended and all report most enjoyable time.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Clark, Geo. Rivers, A. KuIawa. Peter Akey,
C. O. Hassell, N. G. Ratelle, Nose Sharkey,
Isadore Livernash of wausau, Mrs. Cline of
Chicago, Harry Rivers, and Misses Della
Rivers, Tillie and Gertie Bankenbush, card
PLAYING was the order of the evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
PLAINFIELD.

Charlie Fields is moving back to Bancroft
this week.
Frank Johnson has gone to Nekoosa to
work in the paper mill.
William Mcfarland of Appleton, was in
town over Sunday visiting old friends.
Guy Sanders came home last week from
Minnesota where he has been employed on
dredge.
DR.. and Mrs. Searls arrived home Satur-
day from Kilbourn, Wis. and Rochester,
Minnesota.
c. A. Burrows has Just completed neat
building over his potato cellar to be used
for storage purposes.
Marion Burrows was confined to the
house by sickness Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Loretta Drew was taken very sudden
ly sick last Saturday in the night, and has
been under the care of a physician since.
O. j. Rozell and family moved to the state
of Virginia Monday where they intend to
make their future home.
Mrs. II. Terrill of Beloit arrived Wednes-
day and is visiting her nephew, C. A. Bur-
rows. Miss Jessie Burrows of South Han
cock is also visiting at Mr.. Burrows this
week and at NJ. L. Burrows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
SUBSCRIPTION ST. A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Thursday, November 10, 1908

Recently the electric lights have
been very dim, more so than usual and
we have heard considerable complaint.
We are not aware of the cause for this
depreciation Of the light unless the
cause for this is, the plant is over
loaded. The patrons are anxious to
know and perhaps some one of the
Company officials could explain. We
know that the Electric Light Co.
are planning upon some changes
with the hope of perfecting the
service and giving better light.
Lately the lights have been so
poor that we could hardly see to
read a newspaper under two lights of
sixteen candle power each. AS the
long evenings come on there is greater
demand for lights and perhaps for
this reason the plant is oyer taxed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
The Touchstone of Ethics.

The surest touchstone (of beliefs)
is the ethical standard which, through
inheritance, education and the expe-
rience of daily. life has, as a matter
of fact, become our standard 1t is
not for our happiness to believe any
proposition about the nature of man.,
the universe, or God, which is really
at war with our fundamental instincts
of honor and Justice, or with our
ideals of gentleness and love, no mat
ter how those instincts and ideals
have been implanted or arrived at.
The man or woman who hopes to at.
tain reflective happiness, as he works
his strenuous way through the world.
must bring all beliefs, old and new, to
this critical test, and must reject, or
refuse to entertain, beliefs which do
not stand the test.-President Eliot
of Harvard, In his Essay on "The Hap
py Life"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
TWENTY DEER RESULT
OF HUNTING TRIP

The Mosher party consisting of Paul,
John, Martin, Andrew, Fred, and
Fred Duncan, T. J. Cooper, DR.. E. j.
Clark, Tom Laramie all of Grand Rar
pids, and DR.. Hitchcock of Berlin
were members of a hunting party
who spent ten days ia the woods near
Mercer in Iron County about thirty
miles this side of Hurley.
They secured twenty deer, ate one
during the ten days in camp and
brought nineteen home with them.
This, the readers will notice was their
full allotment according to law.
They tell some interesting stories and
report very delightful camp outing.
This is probably as good a record as
will be reported by any hunting party
in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
MummIes from Mexican Ruins

''Mummified remains of beings who
existed hundreds of years ago have
been dug up during the work of ex-
cavating that has been going On in the
old catacombs Of Guanajuato, Mexico"
said DR.. S. Burg of Baltimore 1.-The
people whose bodies were discovered
must have lived long before the set
tlement of the republic, and the finds
have occasioned much interest among
scientific men. Some of the bodies
were decked with beads and ivory
trinkets that were in vogue before
the coming Of the Spaniards, so that
these people must have lived in that
part of the country centuries ago. The
mummies were discovered under an
old cemetery while the excavations
were being made by some prospecting
miners"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Countind by Machinery.

A Swedish inventor has designed
an apparatus for counting money and
sorting the pieces into specified guam
titles. In the first place, money of
various denominations is put into the
machine and separated according to
value, these being sent into various
tubes. When in the tubes the coins
can be taken out in lots of 10, 20, SO or
100 pieces, at the will of the operator.
The apparatus is capable of separat-
ing, counting and dividing into the lots
before mentioned $4,000 pieces In an
hour. One machine under one opera
tor is able to accomplish in one day
as much counting as could be done by
so most experienced bank cashiers
Dundee Advertiser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
DANDELIONS BLOOMING,
TREES BUDDING

Ii IS rather an unusual sight TO see
dandeiions in bloom in Grand Rapids.
in November. when ali nature is sup
posed to be in the ''sere and yellow
leaf" Nevertheless that pleasure
may he enjoyed, even now by any
keen observer of nature who will take
the trouble to lCok about him for
these common golden hued blossoms
that actually seem to hold the sun
light captive and give light.
The warm weather of the past week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Ii The advertising news be told bright
ly and Interestingly it Will be sure to
lind appreciative readers. Advertis-
ing news well told, is more interesting
than much of the other news that is
published. 1t contains for the major
ity of the reading public, an element
OF personal interest that much of the
other news lacks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
STUDENTS celebrate
THANKSGIVING

The students of the County Nor
NAL training school for teachers had
a Thanksgiving celebration all of
their own Tuesday afternoon.
The entertainment was in the
nature of reproduction of rye first
THANKSGIVING Day" of the Pilgrims
and consisted of a program and
feast. A number of the students
were costumed to represent the good
old Indian Chief Mascot and his
tribe, while others were attired in the
garb of the Pilgrim fathers. MAJ
of the costumes were very attractive
appropriate for the occasion.
After the literary program the school
sat down to An old fashioned New
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
SMOKING BREAKS UP
FOOT BALL TEAM

Because the members of the Neenah
foot ball team were addicted to the
use of tobacco in the form of cigars,
cigarettes, ETC., the school officials
have disbanded the team and forbid
den the boys to play any further
games.
The parents of the players have
been Informed of this action and there
were many surprises among them over
the knowledge of the habits of their
sons,