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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

There is beginning to be little
stir in the local political field. and a
number of prominent men are listen
ing to the lulling political bees buzz.
One candidate has already announced
himself and it is rumored that a
number of others are now greaSlng
the runners. and thus getting ready
to launch their little bark upon the
uncertain water of public opinion.
Just what the next month will devel-
CD is uncertain but a few surprises
are anticipated. Some little stir may
be caused very soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Atty. Harry 1. Gardner is at his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

The Catholic Order of Foresters in
stalled their officers Wednesday Jan. Is
A very delightful program was carried
out and pleasant evening enjoved by
all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Advertised Letters Jan. 81, 1908.

LADIES
McGregor Miss Libbie
Neuman Miss CiScelian (card)
Povlick Miss Katy
Senth Miss Bertha (card)
Trummer Miss Caroline
GENTLEMEN
Brown Ed.
Egery E. A. (card)
Mirtz I'll. d. (card(
Nachtway Mr., and Mrs. ]. (card)
u. S. Land Office.
Persons calling for the above let
lerS" please say advertised"
A, L, FONTAINE p. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Ladies' Take Notice.

Have your measurement taken for a
tailored skirt Saturday Jan. 18th from
500 a. m. TO II. a. 10. Resp. Heine-
man Mere. Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

The fire departments were called out
about 7:45 Tuesday evening, to quench
a chimney fire in the Commercial
Hotel. Fortunately Landlord Null
roy and his assistants were able to
control the blaze before the arrival of
the departments, or before any damage
resulted. When it became known that
the alarm was for the Commercial, a
large crowd cOnpregated,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Rev. ChaS E. Nelson, will conduct
cottage prayer meeting this
evening at the home of Johannes Jo-
hanneson, on Third street north, in
the Norwegian language. All Nors-
men are Invited to be present.
Up to Feb. 1st., $50 to 500 desirable
residence lots, at S25 to $50 dollars.
Hurry. we need the money" Geo.
n. Wood Bargain Real Estate Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

with the grippe.
w. a. Cochran is confined to his
home by illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

One hundred and two acres of land
near this city with 81 acres cultivated,
Is acres of bottom, so acres of good
thrifty timber, fine spring creek, all
wire fenced, new house, on main road,
daily mail, near school house, plenty
of work in near by paper mills, great
opportunity for propagation OF brook
trout, and raising of chickens and bees.
Worth $4,000, present price $500
son or before" years time, at I
per cent interest. Tackle"
Geo. N. Wood, If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Atty. Humphrey Pierce, of Appleton.
This is a case involving title to
lands located in Outagamie county,
and was brought before Judge Webb
on change of venue from Waupaca
county.
Articles have been filed with the
secretary Of state which increases
the capital stock of WauSau paper
mills company from $500. 900 to $3.50, 600
These articles were drawn up at the
last meeting of the stockholders and
at the same meeting the following
officers were elected: president, Walter
Alexander of Wausau; vice president
Alexander Stewart, of WauSau: treas
urer. E. A. Edmonds of Appleton; Sec
rotary and manager, w. L. EdmondS
o. Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Congressman E. a. Morse writes US
that he has few packages of seeds
selected by the government from i'm
proved strains of tobacco, which he
will be pleased to send to any one
who desires this kind of seed. Each
package contains enough seed to fur
nish sufficient plants for the growing
of two acres of tobacco. Any one in
terested in tobacco raising should
write to Congressman Morse at
Washington, d. c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

About four hundred ladies attended
the reception given at the home of
Mrs. Chas. Kellogg Thursday after
noon. Mesdames Charles Kellogg and
VIM. kellogg and Miss Georgia Kel-
logg received, and they were assisted
by the Travel Class and number of
other ladies. The Kellogg home was
attractively decorated for the occasion
and the hours between three and six
o'clock were delightfully."- spent by all
who attended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

laid up last 8eekifor three or four days
with severe attack of the grippe
r. w. Lyonis incapacitated because
of strains resulting from continuous
walking made necessary By MS duties
as mail carrier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

large CTOWu CODSI6RdU6U.
The service at the grand opera house
was attended by a large crowd Sun
day evening, when Rev. Fred Staff de-
liVered another one of his interesting
and instructive addresses. The music
was very pleasing and the singing lead
by the young peoples chorus under the
leadership of Prof. Nj. FL. Jackson
heartily enjoyed by all who were pres
ent.
The members, ex-members and
honorary members of the East Side
Fire Department held a meeting Mon
day evening which was reported a very
delightful affair. While the meeting
was the regular monthly meeting, it
was made somewhat more interesting
because of the fact that a feast was
one of the side issues. The meeting
was very we'll attended.
The bids for the digging of the west
side drainage ditch for the city, were
opened last week Monday, and the con-
tract awarded to William Jones of this
city. His bid was the most favorable
one being for fiat rate of Is cents per
yard. About 400 feet of ditching
will be built. 1t is expected that
| work will be begun in the early spring.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Electric & Water Co.
was held in the city hall Tuesday,night
Jan. IA. Reports as read showed this
company in very favorable condition.
The following were reelected as d.
rectors: E. 2. Arpin, D. d. Conway,
and John a. Gaynor. Two directors
are still to be elected by the city
council.
Cards were received in this city Thu
rsday from John NJ. Kenney, chief of
police for Keokuk, Ia, asking for in
formation regarding the whereabouts
of Geo. w. Jones, NJ. D. The latter
/
is held in high esteem and is supposed
to be wandering about the country in
a weakened mental condition. Three
hundred dollars reward is offered for
information leading to his location.
Messrs J. B. Arpin, Geo. n. Wood.
Edward Lynch and E. B. Simert
were members of party who left
this city Monday morning at 1920
O'Clock for Pittsville and City Point
going into Wood. Clark and Jackson
counties, distance of so miles, and
were back home at 5 O'Clock in the
afternoon of the same day. This is a
pretty good record for a 35-horse
power Olds automobile on the 21st
I day of January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Jacob Sofia, a well known leader of
the Syrian colony, who formerly lived
at Appleton, has rented four acres of
land near New London and viii expert
ment in raising tobacco and silk
worms. One hundred Russian null
berry trees will be planted this coming
spring. Mr. Sofia has had much ex-
perience in this work in his native
country and says that the Wisconsin
climate is much like that in the
Syrian mountains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
HOME FOR AGED
Mrs. WahI, Prominent Resident Of
Boone, Offers Her Fine Home for
Charitable institution,

Special to Times Republican
Boone, Dec. 11-Boone will soon
have home for the aged. Mrs. Net
tie Mcintosh Wahl, one of the most
prominent women in the city and quite
wealthy, has offered her magnificent
home West Lawn" and the five or six
acres surrounding it, to any society de-
string to take ii and make it into such
home. The house is one of the finest
in the state, large, roomy and just
the thing for such home. 1t is
ideally located Mrs. Wahl has enough
property to keep her comfortable in
her declining years, but she makes one
or two conditions to the gift, one being
that she be permitted to make her
home in the home for the aged as long
as she shall live.
Mrs. Wahl wants the place named
"The William and Emily Mcintosh
Home in memory of her parents. 1t
will require about $4,000 to put the
place into condition for occupancy, but
Mrs. Wahl is sanguine that some So
ciety, lodge. or even some wealthy in
dividual will take up the offer. She
states than entrance fee of $500 shall
be charged, this to provide for the oc-
cupant as long as he or she lives, and
to give them a good burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
CAT SAVES TWO LIVES.
Household Pet Arouses Man and Won
an When Gas Escanes.

Household Pet Arouses Man and Won.
| an When Gas Escapes.
Minneapolis, Dec. 11.-Mr. and Mrs
70. A. Hampstead of 1919 Sunnyside
avenue, were rescued from death early
yesterday by their pet cat which
aroused them from sickening stupor
caused by escaping coal gas Both
were aroused barely in time and ply
sician worked several hours over Mrs
Hampstead before restoring her to con-
seriousness.
Some time in the night the stovepipe
became disconnected and slipped out
of the chimney, allowing the smoke and
gas from the hard coal fire to escape.
The odor Of the gas did not awaken
either Mr.. or Mrs. Hampstead.
Mr. Hampstead was finally awakened
by a painful scratch across his face.
Still dazed from the gas, he fell back
when trying to arise. Then the cries
of the cat. which was on the pillow
! by his head brought him to conscious
ness. He arose hurriedly, opened the
windows and then tried to arouse his
WIFE Unable TO bring her out Of the
stupor, he called physician. Except
for slight illness, the gas did little
harm, but had they remained while
longer In the gas filled room, the ply
stefan says, they would have been be-
yond help
The cat is said to be no longer a
mere pet, but member in good stand
ing Of the Hem pstead family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
NEVER LIVED WITH HUSBAND.
Mrs. Dryer Campbell Sues for Divorce
After Two Months.

Mason City, Dec. 11.-Dissension
which arose on the night Of their we'd
ding feast proved the cause of the final
separation of Mrs. Mary Dwyer Camp
bell and Ambrose Campbell. Mrs
Campbell has filed a petition for di-
vorce from husband with whom she
never lived. They were married on
Sept Is by Justice Kimball. The we'd
ding was in the afternoon and at the
wedding feast the same evening there
was fight. The groom betook 1t upon
himself to eject one of the guests. In
the melee he hit his wife with q chair.
The police We're called and they led the
groom to Jail. The next morning he
pleaded guilty to the charge of intoxi-
cation in the court of the justice who
had married him the night before.
After the fight on the wedding night
there was no reconciliation and they
never lived together as husband and
wife. Campbell more than made good
a threat never to live with his wife. He
in fact left the town for parts I'M
known and Mrs. Campbell knows moth
ing Of his whereabouts. Mrs. Mary
Dwyer Campbell has lived in Mason
City for over thirty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Town of Cresco, Howard Coun-
ty, Has a Disastrous
~ Blaze
MERCANTILE STOCK BURNED
Alliance Association Loses Merchandise
Valued. at $4,000 - Neishborns
Stocks and Buildings Damaged and
Telephone System Put Out Of Bust
ness. ~
special to Times-Republfcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Cresco, Dec. 11.-Fire destroyed the
large 1wo-story brick building and the
stock Of merchandise Of. the Alliance
Mercantile, association. The loss on
the merchandise was 100000; on the
building $4,000. There is said to be
s2S, 900 insurance on both building and
stock.
The fire started in the basement
near the oil stock, and was OF unknown
origin. The millinery stock Of Mrs.
Watts on the second floor was a total
loss. The Northern Iowa Telephone
company also lost it's building adjoin-
ing the Alliance store, which it occu-
pied as a central telephone station and
work rooms. The switchboards were
destroyed and Cresco and vicinity will
be without phone service.
Had the wind been in the west or
north, the business part Of the city
would have been destroyed. The large
amount OF oil in the basement made 1t
to save the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
The GoldfeId News.


Goldfeld, Dec. 1l.-Harry Nicoll ar
rived in Goldfeld, Wednesday, from
Iron River. Wis, where he has spent
the past season with his parents, who
are living ON a homestead. Harry will
spend some time visiting his sisters
in Iowa
Eura conger arrived home from Des
Moines Thursday. She will commence
a winter term of school near Kama
wha, Monday.
Mrs. Julia Bracket has been very III
during the past week, with blood pois-
on.
The Goldfield Chautauqua ,associa-
ton has arranged short lecture
course to be giveii at the high school
auditorium. during the winter. The
first number is The Skovgaard Con-
cert company, Saturday evening, Dec
10.
Andrew Martin and Pearl McCurry.
two well known and popular young
people of Liberty township. were mar
ried Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. McCurry About seventy invited
guests were present.
The interior of the Bank of Gold
field is being decorated anew, by q
firm from Waterloo.
Rev. w. 2. Irvine and S. d. Kennedy
are attending a convention at Wa
terloo, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew McCutcheon
are the guests Of friends and former
neighbors in Tama county. this week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
GROUP.
nome Advice to Young Mothers. First
Symptoms OF an Attack, and How
To Guard AGAINST the Disease.


Some ADVICE to Young Mothers. First
Symptoms OF IN Attack, and How !
to Guard Against the Dise.ase.
The great danger from Group is fully re-
allied ~ mos. mothers of young children.
There are many, however, who do not know
that IN attack Of Group may be prevented oy
proper treatment u soon as the first symp-
toms appear. The first indication OF an a.
tack Of crvup is hsarseness. The child be-
comes quite hoarse; this is followed by =
rough cough that has something OF me-
talic sound and has been compared to the
Growing Of cock. Give Chamberlaln.s
Cough Remedy according to the printed 81,
rectious with each bottle as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the Scroupy
cough appears, and it will prevent the at
tack. lis, in fact, . certain cure for Group
and has never been known to fail, but 1t As
better and safer to give the remedy before
the attach. of Group is fully developed. Is
then saves suffering for the child and anxiety
for its parents. There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy freely as it contains no
opium or other narcotic. 1t is the standby
and sole reliance in ms y thousands OF homes
and never disappoints i':ose who depend upon
Il. There are women who took this remedy
in childhood, now Civ it to their grand-
children, and with the me uniform success.
It always cures and Il pleasant to take.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Pocahontas Items.
Ito Times-RepubIlcan.

Special to TiHeS-Republlcan-
Pocahontas, Dec. 11.-Jacob Wine
garden has loaded his. household furni-
ture for shipment to Emmetsburg
where he will reside in the future. Mr.
Winegarden is one of the old settlers
here, having resided on a farm two
miles west of town. He was elected
and served three years on the board
of supervisors, during which time he
lived in town. A. j. Terry moves into
the Winegarden residence.
Mr.. Forbes, the newly elected treas
urer, moves into the Malcolm property
just vacated by Auditor Terry.
T.. Stodard has sold his lease Of the
Hotel Pocahontas, to M. Martens, who
takes possession Jan. i. The west
room will be remodeled into a billiard
parlor and barber shop, and the room
east of the office will again be occu-
pied by clothing store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
NO CHURCH DEBT TO RAISE.
Swedish Baptists in kiron Vicinity RI
ioicinq Over New Edifice.

Swedish Baptists in kiron Vicinity Re-
joicing Over New Edifice.
Special to Times Republican
Denison, Dec. 1.-THE Swedish Bap-
lists living in and about Kiron, in the
northern part of Crawford county, I'M
der the leadership of their pastor, Rev.
A. Lagerquist. dedicated on Sunday,
Dec. 6, new house Of worship. 1t
is the most modern church edifice in
the county, and a marvel of conven-
fence for religious work The plans
and specifications were made by the
pastor. Bids received last spring put
the cost for the building alone at $14,-
600. The membership concluded to do
the work themselves, and now have
by an expenditure of $10,500 not only
the building. but all the furnishings
complete.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
TENDERS A $4,000 APOLOGY.
Mrs. Anna L. Boysen Avoids Three
Suits for ALLEGED SANDER.

Chicago, Dec. lit was $175,000
apology which Mrs Rose l.. Thompson
of Bradford. ILL.,, rendered her sister,
Mrs Anna l.. Boysen; her sisters hus-
band, Asmus Boysen. formerly an Iowa
banker, and DR.. j. F.. Pitts yesterday.
She had been sued by her sister for
$50 900 for SANDER Boysen had sued
her for 100000 and DR.. Pitts demanded
from her $4,000, because. it was al
legged, she had referred to him as
"shyster" When Mrs. Thompson apol-
ogized and agreed to cause no more
trouble" the suits were dismissed by
agreement.
They grew out Of charges made by
Mrs. Thompson when she caused Mrs.
Boysen's arrest several weeks ago with
Henry Haug, South Side skating rink
proprietor, alleging that they were liv-
ing improperly. Mrs. Thompson also
alleged that her sister was insane. and
DR.. Pitts. it is alleged, drew from her
the epithet ''shyster" when he was
called to examine Mrs. Boysen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Ihe Iraer News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Traer. Dec. 1.-THE funeral Of Os-
car Cone was held Wednesday after
noon at O'clock from the home, three
miles southeast Of Traer, and was one
of the largest country funerals held
| in this vicinity Of late. The services
were conducted by Rev. Dilman Smith.
pastor of the M. E. church. Interment
was in West Union cemetery.
Mrs Nauertll gave; a / o'clock lunch
con to a large number of lady friends
| Wednesday. The afternoon was given
up to cards.
DIR. and Mrs. Farnham, of Reinbeck,
are spending several weeks with the
formers mother, Mrs. A. j. Farnham,
of this city. The DOCTOR who has been
| in very poor health for some time past,
| is now slowly gaining and hopes to
be able to resume his practice in
short time.
Miss Susie Pfiffner has resigned her
position with the Baker Warfield .Lum-
Der company as bookkeeper, and will
so to Grundy Center, her old home,
| to accept a similar position with a
| lumber firm there. .
| Several of our Traer nimrods went
hunting yesterday and ubagged over 100
rabbits in less than -four hours.
Will Boylan has Just returned from
an extended visit to New Orleans and
other southern cities.t
News !. from Secretary James Will
son at Washington, D. c., states that
he is not enjoying his usual good
health, and is much broken down from
1 the heavy campaign work which he
did this fall.
| A striking illustration of the ad.
vance in value of Tarla county lands
was shown this week when the will
Of Hans Henry Ewoldt was probated.
| Mr.. Ewoldt had seven children. a
n,lnber Of years ago he made his will
giving his son AIRED 24o acres of land
on condition that he pay to each heir
the sum Of $1,000 in cash and inter-
] est. At ~ tine this would have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
DIES ON BOARD TRAIN.
Prominent. Syracuse, N. v, Man Elk
pires While TRAVELLING in Iowa.

Boone, Dec. 1.-John q. JOY, of Sy-
racuse, N. Y, died aboard Northwest
ern train No. 3 yesterday. Joy was
stricken with apoplexy. A doctor was
wired ait Boone and he accompanied
the sick man west on the trip. Before
the train reached Denison. the man
succumbed, and the body was taken
off there.
From papers on his person, it was
learned that relatives live in Syracuse,
where word was Immediately sent by
Northwestern officials. The man was
well to do and prominent in New
York
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
News Of Belmond.
pecial to Times-ReDub1fcan.

Special to s-Repub1fcan.
Belmond, Dec. 1.-THE suit of Will
lam Finn against the city of Belmond
was heard before Judge Lee, at Clar-
ion. After the judge heard all of the
evidence, he decided the case by throw
ing it out and in favor of Belmond, as
Defendant Finn could not prove that it
was BY neglect of the city that he
broke his leg on the sidewalk
Mr.. Hackston, from Britt, with his
pack of eleven dogs, has been in Frank
lin Grove, one half mile south of this
place. trying to get some wolves which
have been bothering farmers by catch
ing sheep and calves. About fourteen
wolves have been seen, and couple
were chased, but none was caught in
the three DAVIS crusade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11

about made his share equal with the
rest The will was never changed
and the land is now valued at $125
per acre.
Viola, 6-year-old daughter of Mr..
Lousi Blocker living southeast of
Traer, who has been suffering from a
very rare disease known as purpura,
is now slowly recovering.
The second number of the lecture
cource comes this evening, and will
be given by the Eva Bartlett Macy
company. On account Of not selling
the required amount Of course tickets
to cover the cost of the course, the
committee will be compelled to close
the course this year about 500 in
debt, unless some means is devised to
meet this deficiency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Shall Rock Business Change.

Special to Times Republican.
Shell Rock, Dec. 11.-Fred B. Witt
has purchased the grocery stock owned
by A. r. Walker. AT present the store
lis closed while the room is being re-
paired, newly papered and decorated.
Upon completion of this work, and in
stallation Of new fixtures, the estab-
lishment will be opened.
Lester Adams was quite painfully
burned about the face by the explosion
of a toy steam engine, on display in
the racket store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
DAMAGE CASE SETTLED.
Mrs. c. p. Lang, Plaintiff, Believed te
Have Received $3.50.

Special to imes-RepubI1ca1.
Mason City, Dec. 11.-Settlement on,
of court has been made in the damage
case of Mrs. C. P. Lang vs. w. b
Brice, who is the president of the Ma
son City & Clear Lake railway. About
year ago Brice struck Mrs. Lang
while she was driving an electric
brougham. Mrs. Lang brought an &C
ton for damages against Mr.. Brice. An
insurance company which protected
Brice against losses of this nature
took up the defense Of the case. The
terms of the settlement We're not made
public, but it is reported that Mrs
Lang received the sum of $1,750. She
was not seriously injured.