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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-15

! ing their vacation with their parents
in this city.
Look through your office desk and
see if you're not in need of office
stationery. Remember we turn out up
to date stationery as promptly and
cheaply as you can get it anywhere.
Call up 3S1 and indicate your wants
and we will do the rest.
Messrs. James Anderson and Peter
Enggard of this city have purchased
the livery business of H. G.. Hy-
land of Portage, and rented the
buildings for a term of years. The
Portage Register is authority for the
news and says they will enjoy
good business as these stables are
popular in that city.
Mrs. Arthur Rapp of St. Louis died
of Bright disease at her home Thurs
day. April l., Her husband is we'll
known here he having worked for the
NekooSa Edwards Paper Co. for some
time, and up TO the time Of his
marriage, six months ago, made Grand
Rapids his headquarters He has
many friends here who will be sorry
to learn of the death of his wife.
Frank A. Wheelihan of Vancouver,
British Columbia, was in the city
Tuesday on business connected with
the estate of his father, Peter Wheel
Than of Necedah.
A party of young folks very pleas
antly surprised Miss Margaret Roch-
elleau, the occasion being her birth
day. The evening was spent in va
rious amusements and a delightful
supper was served. Those present
| were Messrs. Anthony Rantz, Robt.
Bierman, Ben Brill, Carl Fritzinger
and the Misses Lottie Terens, Ruth
Hutchinson and Myrtle Patenck.
John Sweeney of Red Lake Falls,
Mimi, arrived in this city Saturday
for visit with relatives and friends.
He hasn't been in Grand Rapids for 1e
years and the city has improved and
changed so much during this time that
he can hardly recognize familiar old
haunts. During this absence he has
been in northern Minnesota with his
headquarters most of the time at Red
Lake Falls. His old time friends are
all glad to see him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-15
Local and Personal

Frank Schmelling spent Sunday
with his parents at Wausau
Miss Edith Lynn spent Sunday
with her parents in Nekoosa.
Gilbert Marvin of Nekoosa spent
Sunday in this city visiting friends.
Lucy Hackberth spent Sunday with
her parents in Vesper.
e. Fl. Stoddard of Merrill was in
the city Saturday on business.
Geo. Huntizker of Marshfield was
in the city Friday on business.
F. X. erode of Nekoosa transact.
ed business in this city Monday.
Joe Hanna was in Marshfield on
business Monday.
Mrs. Cora Youngchild and daughter
were in the city shopping Monday.
Mrs. Andrew, mother of Ernest An
drew, is quite i'll.
Mrs. Moore, mother of Mrs. A. B.
Jewell, is very sick.
Amos J.. Hasbrouck went to Ban
croft Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Nell Dixon left Tuesday for
Bancroft to spend few days
Miss Jane Taylor is confined to her
home with an attack of tonsilitis.
Fred Bruderli left Tuesday for
Medford to spend a few days.
Mrs. Louis Fritz is quite i'll with
LaGrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Potter of Gran
moor spent Sunday in this city.
Edmonde Rosser of Plover, was in
the city Thursday visiting relatives.
Arthur Lane left last weekfor To-
ledo Ohio, where he will join his wife.
Martin Hindl who has been visiting
old friends for few days departed
Thursday for his home in Philips.
Misses Ethel and Anna Parrish left
Thursday for Spokane, Wash, to spend
some months.
Mr.. a. Decker has received word Of
he seriouSillness of his aged mother
at Detroit, Michigan.
Roy Anderson the little son of Nate
Anderson is very i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Signe Rudberg who has been
visiting her uncle Rev. Fred Staff left
for her home in Scandinavian.
John McCathie has moved his family
into the Robt. Parrish home on 3rd
St.
Arthur Mulroy returned Thursday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-15
guest Of his cousin, Warren Fisher

guest Of his cousin, Warren Fisher.
Mrs. John Daley returned Friday
| from Milwaukee, where she had been
shopping.
! Miss Mary Perch left for Amigo
Saturday to spend a few days Wis
/, iting friends and relatives.
Miss Margaret Richmond left Sat,
urday for her home in Nekoosa to
spend Sunday with her parents
Miss Clara Johnson returned Sat
urday from Vesper, where she has
been visiting friends for few days.
Mrs. H. B. futile, who has been
visiting relatives in this city, left for
for her home in Mather Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Tracy left Saturday
for Camp Douglass to visit her peo-
pie for a few days.
Charles Halvorsen of the firm of
Sampson & Halvorsen, clothiers, is
on the sick list this week.
| Ernest Rossitor of Port Edwards
was in this city between trains Mon
day.
Edward Bouham, who has been
visiting relatives and friends, left
Tuesday for his home in Madison.
Miss Eva Reiter, who has been Wis
iting her parents at Rudolph, returned
to her work here Tuesday.
Atty. Chas. Cashin of Stevens Point
is in this city visiting friends and
| transacting business.
Harry Coles returned Monday from
Shawano, where he had been on bust
ness.
Mrs. H. R. sherwood of Sturgeon
| Bay is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. J. Fay.
Phil Griffin returned Tuesday from
Marshfield, where he had gone to at
tend an Easter party.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Nettlebeck OF
Lisbon are in the city visiting friends
V. M. Weeks, representative of the
| DUPONT Powder Co., was in the city
on business Tuesday.
| Howard McCam1ey, who has been
! spending Easter with his parents,
left Tuesday for Red Granite.
Miss Ann Robson. who has been a
guest Of Dorothy Cushman for a few
days left Thursday for her home in
Stoughton.
Mrs. L. Cahill who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. Norbert Roemer
for some time left Thursday for her
home in Milwaukee.
Mrs. J. D. Witter and daughter
Inez returned Thursday from Ham
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-15

from Shawano where he has been
visiting friends for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ellison Of La
Crosse spent Sunday with VIM
Downing of this city.
George Scott and Fred Schnabe
left Monday for Madison to spend a
few days.
Arthur Podawiltz left Monday fol-
Cranmoor, after spending Sunday
with his parents.
Miss Inez Witter and Mrs. Sadie
| futile left Monday for Chicago to
attend Grand Opera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Miller left Mon
day for Custer to attend the fun
eral of relative.
Robert Morse came down from
Stevens Point to spend Sunday with
his wife.
Miss Clara Ames went to Marsh
field Monday to attend an Easter
party.
DR.. J. J. Bellin of Wausau spent
Monday in this city visiting his
numerous friends.
Miss Lucille Passineau returned
Monday from Tomah, where she
spent Easter with friends.
Mrs. E. P. ,Arpin returned Satur-
day from Milwaukee, where she had
been visiting for some time.
Harold Arpin and Chas. Nash came
up from Madison Saturday to spend
Sunday with their parents.
Mrs. lydia Houston and two grand
children returned Saturday to their
home in Green Bay.
James Corcoran, who has been Wis
iting his parents for few days, left
Tuesday for Ironwood, Mich.
Will Walker, a Wausau granite
dealer, transacted business here
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Brazeau re-
turned Saturday from Chicago, where
they had been spending the week.
Miss Lenore McCarty and sister
Mrs. Frank Sheehan, arrived Satur
day from Milwaukee.
Miss Ellen Minahan of Milwaukee
is in the city visiting her sister.
Mrs. d. B. Philleo.
J. Ketchum, travelling salesman for
Marshall Field & Co., was in the
city on business Friday.
F. G. Gilkey returned Friday from
Madison, where he had been on bust
ness.
Norman Frisby of Nekoosa was in
the city between trains Friday the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
SOMERSET
PALMYRA,

Mrs. "A. G. Parkman and mother.
Mrs. Isabelle Written, returned from
their visit in Massachusetts and Con-
recticut last Friday.
Miss Minta Cain of New York is
visiting her brother. Edwin Cain, for
a few weeks.
Simeon Goddard, an aged citizen in
this town. met with quite an accident
last Sunday by being thrown from his
carriage because his horse was fright
ened at an automobile passing, and ran
away. No bone were broken, but a
general shaking up and bruises re-
suited.
Mr.. and Mrs G. B. Pillsbury of Unity
are visiting a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Dunton and brother. J. c.
Pillsbury, at his summer home in New
port.
Mrs. A. ]. Leavitt returned home
from her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Parkman, last Wednesday. where she
has been sick for the past three
weeks. but is now improving.
Carl Jenkins passed last Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Walter Dickey.
Mrs. c.. A. Leavitt and Mrs. l.. G.
Hanson and son Earl were calling on
friends in this vicinity recently.
Mrs. BERTHE Goodwin is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. l.. Carter, for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

1t is reported that a man has been
proving a source of annoyance to the
people of the Cony road evenings by
hanging around the waiting room To-
Gated at that point on the Togus line
of the Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway. He was seen there
several evenings last week and on one
occasion grabbed hold of and tore the
skirt of a young woman who was pass
ing the crossing on her way home. The
matter was reported to the police and
an officer was sent out in hopes Of get
ting an interview with the mysterious
one. hut as yet no results have been
forthcoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
THE HORSE TRAFFIC.

Boston, July IL.
Horses scld to advantage at the auc-
ton sales during the week, with the
market strong. There is an urgent de-
mand for heavy horses. Prices are
high for the quality of horses that are
shipped from the West, the lots re-
ceived last week coming in rather thin,
and the demand would improve by
shipments of stouter horses. The local
demand is brisk, but out to the country
sales are lighter. All classes of horses
sold well, and the amount received
which was light owing to the holiday
week, were readily disposed of, and
prices were well maintained, on the
average sales. A lot of fast roadsters
were offered and brought fancy prices
The hest, heavy drafters, sold strong
at $355@455; medium weight drafters.
at s250@350; chunks and wagon horses
at 500 and upward expressers, milk
team, and general delivery horses, at
s15o@275; high class drivers, at $4,000
500; medium to good drivers, at $3.50
300; saddle horses at 5000 and upward
to fancy prices
At the city sale stables-lWheeler,
McElveen a. Co. received about 13C
horses including one carload of fresh
heavy drafters. Sales We're fair at good
values. They had on sale several fast
roadsters, with records.
Myer Abrams & Co. sold 3 carloads
of fresh horses, of good weight. at good,
values.
WEIGH & Hall & Co. cleaned out two
carloads of country horses and IS head
Of second ha nd horses PriceS averape'
high on the general sales.
Isburgh & Co., hold quiet sales of
some IS head of seasoned horses, and
prices were a shade lower than in the
previous week ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Turnkey Jabez S. Taylor stated
Tuesday that the new system of feed
ing the prisoners at the county Jail
from tables instead of in their cells Is
formerly, had already proved great
saving, notwithstanding the fact that
the prisoners were now given a greater
variety of food. The saving in the item
of bread alone in the past seven days
has been "a 1oaves. Under the new
system the prisoner has the quantity
IF food that his appetite calls for and
there is no putting away of food not
eaten in cells to attract vermin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
ANDROsCOGGIN
WALES.

Miss Eva Belle Jenkins and her niece.
Miss Mildred Maxwell of Providence. r.
l.. arrived Tuesday to spend their sum-
mer vacation with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hinkley have moved
to the farm recently purchased of E. S.
Maxwell.
The hail that came during the thunder
shower Friday noon did considerable
damage to crops at Wales Corner and
Leeds Junction. 1t was not SO severe in
the eastern part of the town.
Farmers are well underway haying.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Greenwood spent
Sunday with w. E. Huxley and family.
Mrs. Mabel Wheeler of Somerville.
Mass. is the summer guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Maxwell.
Mrs. Gertrude Grindle and two chill
dren of Bangor are visiting Mrs. Grindles
Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alanson Higgins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

The opening of the Island Park
theater by the management of the Lew
iston. Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway for place of amusement
for the patrons of the road by the intro
duction of moving pictures and illus
trated songs seems to have touched q
responsive chord on the part of the
public and there are already indica-
lions of increased patronage at the
theater. From now until the end of
the season everything will be free at
the theater except a few seats that will
be reserved for patrons who wish to
sit together Moving pictures and IL
Illustrated songs will be given every
evening and these will be of high quail
ity. Band concerts or some other at
fractions will be provided Sunday
and evenings. when all seats
in the theater will be free. The pro-
pram will be changed three times each
week. Arrangements may be made for
parties, clubs, churches and orders of
different kinds that wish to give enter
tainments in the theater to avail them
selves of that privilege at very reason
able cost The management of the
has also commenced work at
the park with view to fitting it up
more extensively as picnic ground.
Three new arc lights were installed
yesterday so that the whole island is
now illuminate during the evenings.
and man will be kept constantly on
the island for police duty Cars leave
Augusta for Island Park each evening
at 40, $50 and 7.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

o. Z. Tolman returned yesterday af-
ter, most successful trip with his
Buick car. The party left Augusta
July 4, touring Maine as far north as
Houlton. After crossing the border in
to Canada, the car was run north and
east as far as Quebec, thence in a
southerly course homeward. Rain
storms and heavy roads encountered
from time to time failed to dampen the
'~d"~ with which the party met and
accepted conditions, variable as the
magnificent scenery in which its spirit
dweIt. Mr. Tolman is to be. congratu
lated upon the fact that not a break
down. and what is even more wonderful
not even punctured tire occurred dur
ing the whole trip. covering CTS miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
HANCOCK
SARCENTVIlLE.

Two young men who were out celebrat-
ing the Fourth at an early hour Monday
morning discovered light in the w. G..
Sargent Co.'S. store. They Immediately
notified Arthur Sargent, one of the firm,
but before he arrived the intruder had
taken alarm and fled The only booty
obtained was about $3.50 in change. taken
from the cash register. Entrance was eff
fected through rear window and remov-
ing a panel from an inner door to reach
the fastening. The indications are that ii
was not the work of professionally
Robert Brown. youngest son of Edward
Brown, was fatally wounded Wednesday
by the accidental discharge of a gun
which he was handling while out with a
companion. The charge entered his side
just below the heart. Thursday he was
taken to Rockland in the hope that the
bullet might be extracted and save his
life, but he died Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

The forestry crew in the employ of
Appleton g. Viles has completed the
work that had been in progress on the
trees in the State House grounds for
some time past and is now working on
those on the State grounds on the east
side of state street Quite an amount
of work was done on the trees in the
enclosure about the State House, not
only in the way of trimming them UP.
removing the dead and broken branch
es. but several of the trees have been
rebuilt to a greater or less extent about
the trunk where they had begun to de-
cay. cement and tin being used in the
work. In the case of one tree in par
ticular, on the north side OF the
grounds. where large portion of the
trunk had decayed, the dead wood was
removed and the cavity filled with
brick and then covered with cement.
the latter being built up so as to re-
store the original contour of the trunk.
The trees have also been sprayed with
a mixture in order to protect them
from the elm leaf beetle q specimen OF
which insect is supposed to have been
found there few weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
Augusta is destined with the build

Augusta is destined, with the build
ing operations that are now in prog
ress and those which will come later.
to be very busy place for some time
to come. In addition to the extension
to be built on the Federal building and
the many residences about the city.
work on which has already been COM
menced, there is the extension and adj
dition to the kitchen at the Insane hos
pital on which r. J. Noyes has crew
lust beginning work. the addition to
the State House or the erection of
large office building at it's rear, the
work shop at the Kennebec JAIL the
new front on the Russell & Weston
Co.'S. store, and also the cut to be made
through Rines hill by the Maine Cen
trail for the purpose of eliminating the
grade crossing. This latter is hardly
in the building line but it will mean
work for crew of men for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
A THOROUGH SUCCESS.
Members Of Free Baptist Sunday
School Enjoy Annual Picnic.

Yesterday proved to be an ideal day
for trolley-riding and picnicing and
was enjoyed to the fullest extent by
about 1875 members of the Free Bap-
fist Sunday school, who went on their
annual excursion and picnic. The boys
and girls were on hand bright and
is always a grand gala day for them.
The party left the city about 9 A. M,
taking delightful trolley ride to Win
throp, where a stop of 80 minutes was
made to let the people of that village
know that there was something doing"
in the Sunday school excursion line.
Returning to Island park the party
was ready to do ample justice to the
Picnic dinner, after which the time was
passed in various amuSementS until 2
M, when the principal event of the
day was announced. This was a game
of baseball between the Pettingill Cor
ner nine and the team known as
Glass Number T. representing the
Free Baptist Sunday school.
The latter aggregation had recently
met defeat at the hands of the Cor
ner" boys and was consequently thirst
ing for revenge.
The game proved to be a snappy one.
"Class No. Z walloped it's opponents to
the tune of Is to 3.
The exhilerating breeze from the
lake were sufficient enjoyment for the
remainder of the day and the tired
but happy crowd returned to the city
about 6 o'clock, all pronouncing it one
of the most enjoyable days in the his
tory of the school. -.- ',...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
AUGUSTA RIFLE CLUB.
Organization Admitted to Membership
In National Association. .

1T was announced at the business
meeting of the Augusta Rifle Club
Tuesday evening that the organization
has been admitted to membership in
the National Rifle Association. This
membership entities the club to send
competing team to any of the shoots
of the National Rifle Association. 1t
was voted to purchase a suitable num-
Der of rifles for use at the shoots of the
club. French was high gun with to-
tai of IS in the weekly shoot, the result
of which was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

The county commissioners at an ad-
journed meeting, Tuesday. rejected al
bids for the new workshop. which is
to be built in connection with the Ken
nebec county Jail. 1t was decided to
prepare new plans and specifications
and again advertise for bids to be
opened July 81. the same date as Sc
lected for the opening of bids upon the
Pishon's Ferry bridge. Routine bust
ness was also transacted and a large
number of bills approved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
GETTING TROUBLESOME.
suffragetts in Jail Refuse to Eat, Wear
Prison Clothes or Obey Rules.

London, July 13.-The suffragettes
who Yesterday were sent to Holloway
Jail on charges of disorderly conduct
while attempting to present a petition
to Premier Asquith. are following IN
the tactics inaugurated by Miss Dun
lop, and in addition to refusing t.
eat, refuse to change their street
clothes for the prison garb. The rules
Of silence are also ignored. and in
short there has broken out general
revolt against the attempts to treat
them as ordinary criminals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

j. D. .Neylon sold 8 hogs, $40 lbs, at
7Rc. w. w. Mills sold hogs, averag-
ing 166 lbs, at TIC. N. H. Woodward
sold hogs at SIC. MINI & Holbrook
sold Is hogs at TIC. .
MICH COWS-N. H. Woodward, l
mich COW at $50. MINI & Holbrook
sold 10 mich cows at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

People of fresh air habits and discern
ment almost instantly and unconscious
ly are able to tell the presence of delet-
eriOus and Injurious agents in the air. al
though these give no sign or warning to
the senses On this account an Indian
has an unbearable sense of oppression
in a closed room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

been recorded at the officesof the city
clerk is that of a daughter; Sylvia
Belle, who was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles A. Hanson on Friday, July g..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

b Harry M. Smith of Bangor. formerly
clerk in the office of the State COM
missioner of highways at the State
House. was in the city Tuesday on
matters of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

The big basin of the Baker Memorial
fountain was hauled to this city from
Hallowell Tuesday morning and the
entire fountain will be set and lin COM
mission within a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Harry Debow, who has for some time
past been employed at the Fuller Hol-
way grain and feed store. has resigned
his position on account of having de-
cided to make a change in business.
Mr.. Debow will within a short tine
take charge of Frank Best's stevedor-
ing business at Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Senator Leslie Boynton of Lincoln
county and H., L. Page of Boston were
in the city Tuesday on short bust
ness trip and were registered at Hotel
North -, -. ,.-. ,...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Capt. Guy P. Gannett and party, who
had been enjoying a trip to Portland
and other places in his cruiser Topaz
II, have returned to their homes in
this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Warren P. Doughty. who had beer
living at Hallowell, has leased the
house at 10 Winter street and moved
in Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

The club will hold it's next shoot
Tuesday evening of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

E. R. Drummond of Waterville,
treasurer of the Waterville Savings
Bank. was at the Court house Tuesday
and called at the Register of Deeds
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

B., The regular meeting of the w. c.. T.
U. will be held at o'clock this after
noon. Final plans for the children's
will be made. All members
are urged to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

=. The funeral of the late Mrs. George
l.. Peva will be held at her late home
on Eastern avenue at 23O o'clock this
afternoon