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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
RUNAWAY SUN
DAY AFTERNOON

A horse and single buggy being
driven by Miss Blanche Cleveland
and Miss Mae Cahill, while driving
from the base ball grounds, Sunday
afternoon, while near E. Roenius' res
ldence, going towards the business
part OF town, the horse was fright
ened and started to run. Miss Cleve-
land, not being able to stop the
horse thought that she would jump
out of the rig and save herself, but
in this manner, in her excitement
she got tangled up in the lines and
was dragged long distance in which
she was quite severely injured, one
wheel passing over her body, and
the side of her body next to the
ground was badly bruised and in
jured from being dragged a long dis
tance. Everybody who witnessed the
accident thought surely the young
lady would be killed, but outside of
the above mentioned bruises she is
all right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
SAMPSON BUILDING
BEING REMODELED

Henry A. Sampson Jr., owner of
the building formerly occupied by
Max Steinberg for a secondhand
store, has a crew of carpenters at
work remodeling the entire struc-
ture. The sills and foundation for
the floor are being fixed up prepara-
tory to raising the building two or
three feet SO as to give a 13 foot
ceiling. When this is completed,
steel ceiling and sides will be put in
and decorated a new front is to be
added and the entire building over
hauled, painted and finished in a
business-like manner Martin Jacob
son is in charge of the work When
this building is ready for occupancy
the Sampson & Halvorson stock of
gents furnishings will be moved in
said building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
RUMORS or RAILROAD WAR

A healthy rumor is circulating in
this section to the effect that all
neutrality agreements between the
500 system, the Northwestern and
the st. Paul roads in this state are
to be broken, and lively war is in
sight. 1t is claimed that the North
western and st. Paul roads had an
agreement with the Wisconsin
Central not to cut the running time
between the twin cities and Chicago,
below the time which the Central,
with its longer route, was able
to make The 500 system has in
Cured the enmity of the other roads
and it is said that both the North
western and st. Paul will cut the
running time between these points
two hours below the present
schedule. 1t is argued that this
competition will be the strongest
possible incentive to induce the 500
to make the Owen and Mukwonago
cut-offs which would enable it to
equal or better the time of its rivals.
-Marshfield Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
DEATH OF MRS. MIKE MASON

Mrs. Laura Sparks Mason, the be-
loved wife of Mike Mason, who is
under sheriff for Wood county, died
at her home in this city on the
west side, Tuesday, July 27, after a
lingering illness with tuberculosis.
Mrs. Mason has been sick for sew
eral years and has been failing very
fast the past six months. She was
born in Sherwood, Wis, September
%, 1888 She was one of family Of
six girls, and four boys, all of whom
are living. Besides her husband she
leaves one boy five years old ard
one girl three years old. She was
a faithful member of the Methodist
church and a devoted wife and
mother. She was we'll known and
we'll liked by all those who enjoyed
her acquaintance. The funeral ser
vice took place at 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon from the NJ. E. church,
Rev. Evans officiating. Mr.. Mason
and his children have the sympathy
of this community in this sad hour
of their bereavement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
EAST SIDE FIRE
COMPANY PICNIC

About 13 members of the East
Side Fire department and their fam
lies enjoyed an all-day picnic in Rob-
inson's park Sunday, August 1, from
500 in the morning until 500 in
the evening. They pitched a tent
and camped out in real camp life
style and spread a dinner and supper
for about 40 people. The day was a
pleasant one with the exception of
a little shower in the afternoon, but
this did not interfere with the days
pleasure. The families and members
of the fire company had a social
good time and became better ac-
quainted with each other. The day
was everything they could ask for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
FINGER CUT OFF
WITH LAWN MOVIE r

Andrew Helm, the youngest boy Of
Mrs. Julia Helm, who resides on Sec
ond Streea North, near the Catholic
church, while playing with a lawn
mower Thursday with his other
brothers, had the middle finger OF
his right hand cut off accidentally
while they were thus playing. Just
how the accident happened or the pal
ticuIars connected Herewith are not
known to the writer, but the finger
is gone and the family physician has
dressed the injured member and the
little fellow has had the experience.
The family as we'll as the boy have
the sympathy of the community in
this accident
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05

upon which he has residence that
IS leased 10 }. I. Schumacher. From
tie back end o. this lot he gives
Mr.. Bogoger piece of land 90 feet
wide and 90 feet long, and $4,000 in
cash, for strip Of land 80 feet wide
and 123@ feet long facing on the
corner of Vine Street and Third
Street South. This gives Mr.. Four
nier tract of land 721a feet facing
On Vine street and so feet deep par
aleling on Third Street South. 1t ais,
gives NJ A. Bogoger a lot 80 feet
vide facing on Vine street and so
feet deep upon which he intends to
move the large and small barn back
upon said lot. These barns are re-
spectively % and 20 feet wide max
ing 4S feet wide when close to-
gether. This will leave him 2 feet
to spare off said lot upon which the
water from the caves of said barns
will fall upon his own premises. The
closing of this deal ends an un-
pleasant situation that has existed
for a long time in trying to solve
an equitable disposition of this prop
erty.
If the City of Grand Rapids would
now pay Mr.. Bogoger a judgment of
$4,000 which he secured in the cir
cult Court, and pay the costs which
the Judgment carries, instead of ap-
pealing the case to the Supreme
Court it would end this entire liti-
cation and dispute over the widening
of Vine street and this unpleasant
situation would then all be brought
to an end In going to the Supreme
Court it will cost both Mr.. Bogoger
and the city considerable expense
which ever party succeeds in that
Court will then be financially a
looser in the long run Why not
each give and take a little and stop
the litigation and open up Vine
street which is now of all times, a
very essential matter to have dis
posed of? We commend this sugges-
tion to the Common Council and the
city officials for their careful con-
sideration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
NEW STONE
OFFICE BUILDING

The Consolidated Water Power &
Paper Company let a contract to A.
F. Billmyere, the architect and build
er, Thursday for the erection of their
the island just west of their paper
mill and is to be 40x50 feet with 12
foot posts. The building will be of
sand stone construction similar to
the stone that was used in the build
ing of the double arch bridge. The
style of architecture, we understand,
is southern and the plans and specifi-
cations provide for a modern, up-to-
date edifice. 1t will be divided off
into private and public offices for the
various officials of the company,
with directors room, vault, etc. 1t
will be equipped with water works,
sewer, electric lights and all the lat
est devices and conveniences for a
modern office building.In letting this
contract to A. F. Bilmeyer the Con-
solidated people know that they will
get a first-class piece of work, as his
reputation for good work is, and
has been satisfactory, his staff of
carpenters, stone layers, and brick
layers are of the best, which insures
good work. The citizens of Grand
Rapids will be delighted to know that
this improvement is to be made this
faI1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
A GOOD ONE ON ]. A.
COHEN, THE MERCHANT

A. P. Hirzy and wife are in camp
most of the time at their club house
on the east bank Of theWisconsin
river about five miles from Grand
Rapids. They spend most of their
time up there during the hot weather
Every Sunday they make it a point tC
entertain some of their friends. Last
Sunday they entertained ]. A. Cohen
as their guest. The pleasures Oz
an outing at the club houses con
sists of fishing, social dOings and
occupying hammocks, rest places, etc
On this particular Sunday Mr.. Hirzy,
while getting the boat and fishing
tackle ready, suggested to Mr.. Conen
that he go and catch a frog or two.
Frogs in that vicinity were rather
scarce and Mr.. Cohen not being very
familiar with the frog family sup
posed that he had a frog, but it af-
terwards proved to be toad as
this is the story they tell on Joe.
After securing what he supposed
was a frog, he placed it in a can
and as he preferred still fishing they
let him out on the bank in a shady
nook to enjoy still fishing while the
others went farther up the stream.
He sat there for half an hour or so
patiently waiting for bite, but he
didn't appear to get anything and
thereby lost interest. On the return
Mr.. Hirzy asked him what success
he had had. Cohen replied he had
not even had a bite. Mr.. Hirzy
asked him to pull in his line and see
and upon examination it was found
that his line led to great big toad
perched upon a little stone that pro-
jected above the water. Come to
find out he was trying to fish with
toad that was exposed upon dry
rock instead of frog that is usual
ly considered excellent bait for bass
fishing. The laugh was on Joe and
he has been treating ever since on
account of his lack of knowledge
between toad and frog families. II
you don't believe us ask Joe. He
will tell you all the particulars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
ENTERTAINS At
BRIDGE WHIST

Mrs. George P. Hambrecht enter
tanned company of twenty ladies at
bridge whist on Third Street South on
Friday afternoon from to 6 o'clock
p. m. Her home was tastefully dec
GRATED with cut flowers and vines
and five tables were arranged for
cards. Twenty games were played,
after which it was found that Miss
Berkey of Grand Rapids, Mich, had
the highest score, and was presented
with a beautiful hand embroidered
work bag. The hostess served de-
licious refreshments and a social,
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
INSTALLS ELECTRIC
MOTOR AND PUMP

c. NJ. Dougharty, the electrician,
has installed an electric motor and
pump at the home of A. J. Arpin on
Baker street with which he pumps
water from a we'll into a tank in the
attic of his home. Then from this
tank with a hose Mr.. Arpin can dis
tribute water all about his premises
on both garden and lawn. This step
was taken SO as to obviate the
trouble brought on by the city wa
ter department. Mr.. DOugharty
stands ready to install further plants
for anybody else who are desirous of
having a plant of their own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
DISPLAY OF
FIRE EXTlNGUlSHER

A stranger representing the Phoe-
nix Dry Powder Extinguisher gave
an exhibition in front Of tie First
National Bank, Thursday evening at
500 o'clock, where he had a large
box which he set fire to and then
used this dry powder and extin-
guished the flames almost instantly.
The exhibition was a good one and
speaks for itself in the promptness
in which the powder put out the
flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
THE HARVEY STOCK CO.

now playing at Daly's Theatre fur
nishes some of the best and highest
class entertainment that has been
given us this year. The plays are
new and interesting. The members
Of the troupe are clearly people of
education and refinemnet. The song
numbers given as entr'actes by diff
ferent members of the company are
exceptionally well chosen and well
sung. Those who attend the theatre
tonight expecting to see an ordin-
ary low priced play will be agreeably
surprised and will want TO go again
tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
MESSRS. B0G0GER AND FURN-
Ter CHANGE REAL ESTATE

Messrs. NJ. A. Bogoger and L..
Fournier, who own real estate ad-
jaceut to Vine street and which has
been more or less affected by the
city taking ~ feet off from lots
one and eight e Mr.. BogOger's prop
erty, have finally come to an agree
ment in the exchange of property
that givts th-n both a better ar
rangnMant l. Fournier, uho owns
lot Z facing on Third Avenue South
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
Notice.
State of Wisconsin.
Wood County.
City of Grand Rapids.

lily OIL 0Iduu TdpluS.
To the taxable inhabItants of the
City of Grand Rapids:
You will please take notice that
the assessment roll of the said
City of Grand Rapids for the year
1919 has been completed and deliver
Ell to me, the undersigned, City
Clerk of said City, and that on the
10Th day of August, A. D., 1909, at
the City Hall (west side) in said
City, said assessment roll will be
open for examination of the taxable
Inhabitants.
This notice is given pursuant to
S. ction 925, Subdivision 1873 of the
Wisconsin Statutes for the year 1898
and acts amendatory thereof and sup
Elementary thereto.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
sin, this 4th day of August, 1909.
c. E. BOLES,
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
NO MORE SPRiNKLING
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The pumps have been repaired
but not in sufficient quantity to al
low users to sprinkle lawns or gar
dens. The use of hose is positive
ly prohibited for any purpose Trees
and shrubs, if watered, must be done
by the use of pals. Anyone found
guilty of violating this order will be
punished according to ordinance pro-
viding for such iolation No
charges will be made for sprinkling
after July 81, 1909.
Dated August 4, 1909.
F. x POMAINVILLE.
Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
WORK PROGRESSING

The Weinberg Construction Com
pany are now making progress on
the new Wood County National
Bank building. The foundation walls
are laid and completed, the brick
work on the first story has COM
menced and the concrete cement
flooring is now being laid. Material
of all kinds is arriving and the build
ing will soon make an excellent show
ing above ground.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05

$4,000 and work is to be commenced
Immediately cn this contract. A
large crew of men and teams will be
put tc work Oh this contract not late;
than Monday p.orning. The Inter
urban company are receiving ties and
the grade just as fast as they arrive
and the grade is completed and ready
for the ties and rails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
$4,000 CONTRACT LET
TO THE M0BERGS

The Grand Rapids and Nekoosa In
terurban railway company let a con-
tract Wednesday to the Messrs. Mo-
berg for the doing of large amount
of grading for said company between
Port Edwards and Nekoosa. The con
sideration in the contract is over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05
M0RAVIAN CHURCH
AT AELLNER

No services will be held Sunday.
The laying Of the corner stone will
be indefinitely postponed, owing to
the inability of Bro. Meilicke to be
present. He will go directly from
New York to Casselton, N. D., where
his wife lies i'll at the home of her
parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05

WANTED-A young lady stenog-
rapher and local reporter. Apply in
your own hand writing. Apply to
or address A. L. Fontaine.
WANTED-A bright young man at
least sixteen years of age who wants
to learn the printers trade. Apply
at this office Immediately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-08-05

The Bedford stone which is going
to be used in the facing of the north
and west walls of the WoodCounty
National Bank building is arriving
and being delivered on the ground
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-21
CALL TO WIDER FIELD
Rev. w. w. Brunk May Become Field
Secretary for Methodist Men

At the meeting of the official board
last night in the Methodist church,
the pastor Rev w w. Brunk made
known an attractive offer he has had
to go to New York City The propos-
tion made Mr.. Brunk is twofold--
first to take permanent position;
second to make a temporary engage
ment for three months.
The pastor said that however at
tractive the permanent position
might be, he did not feel the condit-
ions were such in the local church
that he could leave now. He stated
that he would be pleased to have per-
mission to exercise his choice in the
matter of taking three mouths
leave of absence if satisfactory ar
rangements could be made. The
board felt they owed it to Mr. Brunk
TO do as seemed TO him best and the
matter was left with the pulpit sup
ply committee and the pastor. The
position Mr.. Brunk is asked to take
is that of field secretary in the inter
est of Methodist men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-21
ZELAYA'S MAN WINS
Nicaraguan Congress Elects Madriz
to the Presidency

Managua. Nicaragua. Dec. 21.-
DR.. Jose Madriz, former Judge of the
Central American Court of Justice
at Carriage and Zelaya's candidate,
was yesterday elected president of
Nicaragua by the unanimous vote of
Congress. The session was a stormy
one, but there seemed to be perfect
unanimity with regard to the cleo
ton of Madriz, and when the official
announcement was made there were
vociferous cheering and cries of
Viva MadriZ," viva Leon" Down
with monopolies, down with tyran-
ny: long live the constitution
The election of Dr. Madriz as chief
executive has been expected, for in
iuential delegates strongly in his
favor have been pouring into Mana
qua from Leon the stronghold of the
Liberals, Chinandega and Granada
and they came with the avowed pur-
pose of carrying the candidacy of
their man to victory. Zeaya still
exercises strong power here, and,
while it was brought to his notice
that MadriZ is not looked upon with
favor by the government of the Unit
ed States, he urged Madriz to the
front as his successor in office On
his arrival here, the president-elect
said that he had been in conference
with exPresident Cardenas, who is
now in Costa RIGA, the leader of the
Conservatives and head of a strong
force, which it has been reported,
was ready TO carry out an expedition
against Managua.
1t is known to both Zelaya and
Madriz that General Estrada, the
leader of the reyolutionists. is strong
ly opposed to the new president, for
it is well understood that Estrada
himself aspires to the presidential
chair. The hope is cherished, how
ever. that DR.. Madriz in his new ca
pacity will be able to smooth out
many of the rough places, and bring
about such an amicable condition
among the people themselves that he
will not be compelled to withdraw
from office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-21
THE GUGGENHEIMS
Founder of the Family Was Pack
Pedder in Philadelphia.

The Guggenheim family has be-
come-with possibly one exception
the greatest firm of Hebrew finan-
ciers in America Meyer Guggen
helm, a Swiss Jew, began his career
in Philadelphia, in 1S47, as a peddler
of glue and shoe-blacking, and later
OF lace Through continued success,
he became a large lace merchant. III
the early eighties he acquired an in
vestment in a Colorado mine. and by
the late eighties he and his seven
sons had built up a great business
in smelling silver and lead ores in
that state. By their great business
acumen, and the manipulation of rail
road privileges, they soon secured a
practical monopoly of the smelling
business. and. through this, almost
absolute control of the product of
lead-silver ores throughout the West
the greatest source of these ores
in the world. From this they ad
vanced to large control Of mining
generally, more particularly of cop
per-mining BY a system of MAORI
ty control, originating largely with
the American Smelling and Refining
Company, they built up a pyramid
of corporations, with three or four
hundred million dollars of capital
all of which are controlled by them
From the West they advanced into
Alaska.-McClures for January.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-21
CASE Of BISHOP VS..
WHITCOMB NOW
INCOUNTY court
Suit for Damages Growing Out
Of Alleged Assault
PARTIES LIVE IN SEARSBURG
Defendant Has Been Under Arrest
on Criminal Charge-Two Wit
nesses This Morning

County court re-convened this
morning after the over Sunday recess
and took up the case OF Eliot Bishop
VS.. Andrew Whitcomb. The plaintiff
in the case brings suit to recover
damages for injuries alleged to have
been received at the hands of the de-
PENDANT. Both the parties reside in
Searsburg. The plaintiff is road COM
missioner in Searsburg and at the
time of the alleged assault the defen-
dant was in his employ
1t was reported at the time that
Bishop sustained two broken ribs and
later he underwent an operation at
a North Adams hospital for fracture
of the skull.
Whitcomb was arrested in Will
mington by constable, turned over
to Searsburg officer and brought
here for hearing on criminal
charge of assault with a deadly wea-
pom. He was bound over to county
court and remained in jail for some
time before bail could be secured
When he was eleased he was served
with papers la the civil suit
But a short time was consumed
this morning in securing the jury.
The first witness put on the stand
Wa tie plaintiff and he was follow
ed by Charles Mallory of Woodford,
who was 4. work on the highway
With Bishop at the time Charles a.
Maurer appears for the plaintiff and
Bennett & Graves for the defendant.