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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
MRS. NEWLYwED IN REAL LIFE.

Little Angel Bugs Loses Mothers
Pocketbooi< In the Street Car.
A baby boy with a comically serious
little face, making sounds which Mt
times bordered on human speech, pulled
himself out of his mothers, lap in a
Taylor car Thursday afternoon. stood
on the seat by the window and then
seized the purse his mother held and
threw it into the opening at the side
Of the window
why, pudding angel" demonstrated
the young mother, her rosy cheeks TAX
ing deeper tint as the other passen-
gers began to laugh. "Now, just cause
her honey bugs was so naughty, muz-
zer'll have to call 'ducky man to get
pockie book"
And she beckoned to the conductor.
He looked down the window side and
shook his head
Il don't know how I'm going to reach
that, maam," he said.
Never mind" said man across the
aisle. 'They turn these cars upside
down once year to empty that place
out and you can wait and get it then"
IF l had a stove poker" suggested
woman.
The conductor went up front and
from some place near the sandbox got
out a screw driver. He unscrewed the
end of the seat and moved it away
from the wall, leaving small hole. He
could touch the purse, but could not
grasp 1t, and no one else succeeded In
doing so, or in finding any instrument
which would get hold of it. The effort
was almost abandoned when the car
reached Laclede avenue.
This is my corner said young Mrs.
Newlywed. But my key is in that
purse, and this is the girls afternoon
out, and my husband doesn't come home
for an hour yet"
I'll write McManus about this.
sure" said man at the rear, as the
young woman, after taking the number
of the car and receiving instructions
as to where to call next day, shout
dered the baby and left the car.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
woman Wins Appeal; Man Loses.

Belle Miller. sentenced to Waupun for
life on conviction with Stephen Brumley
of having murdered Thomas MCGOWAN
on March IS, 1906 in Taylor County,
won her appeal in the Supreme Court,
which reversed the decision sentencing
her. Brumley's appeal, taken at the same
time as the Miller woman's. was refused
and the sentence upon him was affirmed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Governor Orders Insurance Probe.

Governor Orders Insurance Probe.
Gov. Davidson sent to the Legisla-
ture a message recommending that a
committee be appointed and given full
power to investigate the charges made
by NJ w. Waite, former deputy in
Surance commissioner. against Insur-
ance Commissioner BeedIe, with in
structions to report after the hearing
has been concluded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
SfOD Gambling at washbrrp

All gambling must cease in Washburn.
is the order of Chief Of Police Oliver
Wescott, and he intends to carry out the
order to the letter. The other day it was
brought to the attention Of the chief that
there was gambling going on in one of
the hotels of the city ard he Immediately
had q warrant issued for the arrest of the
proprietor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Trains in Collision.

Two Wisconsin Central freight trains
net III Il hpad-on collision at o'clock
III the morning between Jewett and Cy-
ION. The engineers and fremen jumped
tefcrc the collision and no one was in
;ured. The engines and many cars were
BADLY smashed up. Failure to give prop
or orders to the conductors where to meet
IS said to have been the cause of the ac-
cdent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT MADE.
Valuation of Property in state Rated
Mt S276s 900.

Railroad properties in the State have
been assessed at $276.34S.OOO by the
State board of assessments subject to rs.
view and correction after proper hearing.
This is an increase of nearly 100000
over the corrected figures of last year.
The principal companies are the North
western. $SS.500,OC0; the Burlington,
$13.50O.00O; the Milwaukee. So, 40O,OO0;
the Omaha. $27, 100000: the Great North
arn, S7.S00,O00: the 500. $11.7O0,000;
the Northern Pacific, S3,0OOO00, and the
Wisconsin Central, $27.S00,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
VIII Plant SMiss CnInnx

One of the largest Swiss colonies in
the Isnited States will be established
ncsr Donald. according to plans of lead
ing Swiss residents of Wisconsin. vrder
the leadership of w. L. Tilton of Gnip-
pews Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
FEDERAL OFFICER IS HELD.
Indian Agent Charged with Serious
Crime Mt Ashland.

L. E. Brents. a United States special
officer employed by the interior depart
ment to run down violators of the liquor
laws regarding Indians, who was one of
the witnesses before the federal grand
jury at Madison recently, was bound
over to the Circuit Court. together with
Norbert Sero. the Indian policeman on
the Odanah reservation, on charges
charges brought by the husbands of two
women. United States District Attor-
ney Wheeler came from GAINESVILLE to
defend Brents at the preliminary hear
inc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
WATER FLOODS CELLARS.
Water Main Near TayIor's PARK,
Fond DIN Lac, Bursts

Easements and property in the vicinity
of Taylors park, Fond du Lac, are be-
ing flooded as a result of a break in the
large water main leading into the park.
The pipe broke one afternoon and all eff
forts to stop the flow of water have been
fruitleSs. The water company officials
claim that the city must repair the dam
age but the board of public works has
not taken any action in the matter. In
the meantime the flood continues and
property owners are threatening to file
damage suits against the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Child Killed by Car.

Goldie Sezerg. aged ), was struck and
killed by a Washington street car in Ra-
cine The child was on her way home
from the Howell school. She lodged be-
hind a coal wagon and directly in front
of the car Before the motorman could
drop the fender, the car had struck the
child
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

Information has just leaked out that
the Mandt Wagon Company. branch of
the Moline Oll.l company. is to make
extensive improvements on their plant in
Stoughton. \ new foundry will probably
be erected some time during the present
year at an expenditure of about 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
LAWYER BELIEVED SLAIN.
Racine Mans Body Found Frozen
in Ice in Quarry Pit.

George Elholm, at attorney of Racine,
employed by the NIitchell-Lewis Wagon
Company, is believed to have been a vic
tim of foul play, as his body was found
in a quarry pit frozen in the ice, no
feet below the surface of the earth.
There were three slight marks on his
face and chest. Last Sunday Elholm
went to Ives and in the evening left a
hotel there saying he would board a car
for Racine. He was seen later at the
Ives station. a high wall of crushed
stone above the embankment discredits
the theory of accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

Cracksmen blew open two railroad safes
in Superior by the nitroglycerine method.
The safes were in the east end depots of
the Omaha and South Shore roads. Only
about So in cash and a check for 81, 800
were secured. There is no clue as TO the
robbers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Narrow Esrape from Death.

Dumped with seven tons of coal into
the tender of an engine. William Ratz,
an employee at the La Crosse coal chute
of the Milwaukee road. owes his life to
the fact that he was not rendered I'M
conscious and was able to shout for help
so as to be heard by fellow workmen,
who dug him out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
SalO0nmen to Wait for Paw,

Under the provisions of bill intro
duced by Senator John NJ. Whitehead
of GAINESVILLE, a man inclined to cen
vivialities of the kind afforded by the
mirrored bar may lin up as large a
bill as the proprietor will allow and
then permit the drink dispenser to wait
in vain for his pay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Snow Is Boon to LogGers.

The heavy SHOWS of the past few days
proved a great benefit to losgers. as it
extended excellent sleighing and the log
gers are all busy getting their logs out,
not only the logs cut this year, but a
large number that were left over from
last year on account of poor sleighing
last season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

pin more than an inch long was re-
moved from the right hand of Miss Cath
crime Behan, of Harrison. n. J. 1t had
been in her hand since May II. 1903,
when it entered the hand as she was
cleaning a table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
REBUFEED FIANCE KILLS.
Barred from Girls Home, He Shoots
Her and Her Mother

Her and Her Mother.
John Mcdonald. farmer living in the
village of North Clayton, shot and killed
Nancy Lennox, his fiancee, and her moth
er. because he had been refused admit
lance to their home. Mcdonald fired
three shots at the daughter, all of which
took effect. The mother rushed between
him and the girl and he emptied his re-
volver at Mrs. Lennon, two bullets strik-
ing her. Mcdonald then beat Mrs. Len
noX over the head with his revolver. He
surrendered to Marshal c. Z. Thompson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Explosion Wrecks Home.

l.. an explosion of gas the home of
William Schimmer in Watertown was
partially destroyed and Mr.. and Mrs.
Schimmel sustained slight injuries They
had noticed escaping gas and tried to
find the leak with lighted match
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
TO SPEND MORE MONEY.
Steel Trust Appropriates Additional
$4,000 900 for Constructions

Steel Trust ApprODriates Additional
S15,OOO,O0O for Construction.
The contract for the preliminary con-
struction work on the big steel plant to
be built in Superior at the head of the
lakes by the steel corporation, is to be
LET within thirty days. Announcement
10 this effect has been made. 1t is also
announced that the company will within
that same time announce that its appro-
priation for the completion of the i'm
rrovemer Is at the head of the lakes will
be raised to $27,OO0000. nearly $4,000
Geo more than was appropriated origi-
nally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Advice to Smokers.

Here are a number of don'ts for
smokers, some of which no doubt will
surprise good many men: Don't
smoke directly after a meal. There is
the most irresistible craving to smoke,
but it is wiser to wait a half hour or
an hour. Don't smoke out Of doors in
high wind or in cold, frosty wealth
er. In the former case it is danger
Gus, and in the latter it cracks the lips
and prevents proper breathing. Don't
smoke with the cigar or pipe held at
the corner of the mouth. This excites
the secretion of more saliva than when
the cigar or pipe is held straight in
front. And, above all, don't get in the
bad habit of expectorating frequent
ly when smoking. 1t is quite unneces-
sary and merely a habit and harmful.
st Louis Post DiSDatch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Dogs Must Be MIzzIed,

Following upon the biting of six peo-
pie by mad dog which had been run
ming around loose on the streets in Mari
1ette. Mayor Joseph Fischer has issued
4 proclamation ordering owners to muz-
zle their dogs on penalty of a severe fine
ard the killing of the dog found running
ahout unmuZZled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JAP
Rv prof KivoEfrb; Sam

Americans are very complimentary to the
japanese and give them credit for deep, IN
DERIVING subtlety which they really do not
possess. An American merchant who had been
living many years in Japan, representing a
big New York firm, said: in business, if you
find the japanese tricky, it is your own fault.
When you deal with them rightly and Justly
the little JaDS are YOUR best friends and they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Cough Breaks Doctors Ribs.

DR.. f. F. Gavin, health commissioner
at Waukegan. H.. who fractured rib
recently in a coughing spell. is recover
ing. He felt pain in his side after an
extra hard cough and found rib was
broken
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Eleventh Ballot for Senator.

Senator Stephenson received fifty
nine votes out of 125 cast on the elev-
enth ballot for United States Senator
in joint assembly Tuesday. He lacked
four of a majority
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Firpmen Injured,

Henry Molitor, a pipeman. was in
iured while fighting the fire in the bakery
Of Paul Groepple in Sheboygan. He was
thrown of a ladder to the ground. TWEEN
~ feet below 1t is said 5000 in bills
were burned up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
GIRLS DUTY TO APPEAR ATTRACTIVE.
By Rev. Philip Cone Fletcher

i J. :
u If were young woman would try to
WI be winsome. Beauty is duty. Young women
III ought to strive to appear to the very best ad-
NJ | vantage, mentally, physically and morally II
NJ | by the of the powder puff, the paint brush
Y and the brow pencil you make yourself
| III winsome, you have my consent to use
IN | them freely. 1t is all right to supplement the
go works Of God. To be ugly in age like this
little short of a sin against God and self | take
position that lovers should be sincere and honest
with other Deceptive courtship miserable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

Wesley Price. an aged resident and SEX
ton of the AinswOrth. iowa, cemetery,
dropped dead. falling into grave which
he was digging for the body of his SIS
for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

John H. Myers, aged %, a prominent
real estate owner and business man of
GAINESVILLE. son of the late Peter Myers,
died suddenly al his apartments. He
had been i'll only few hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
NEW ROAD AT SUPERIOR.
Canadian Northern to Have Termi-
nal in City at Head of Lakes.

III Sits VI h%%A
Another railroad is coming into Super
Tor. The Canadian Northern is to ex-
tend its line to the head of the lakes dur
ing the coming summer. Surveying
crews are now working between Superior
and Virginia, the end Of the line at the
present time When completed the line
will be the shortest from the range to
the head of the lakes and the grades will
be much easier than any of the existing
lines. Ties for the extension have been
purchased and steel has been ordered for
early delivery. Shops and roundhouses
will be built here, as this is to be a divis
ion point on the line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
joseph Juryey Dead.

Joseph J. Lurvev. aged -, postmaster
at Eagle. died suddenly Friday Mr.. Lur-
vey was a pioneer of the county. where
he had resided over sixty years His
home was formerly in the town of Otta-
WI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
BUSINESS MEN ON JAUNT.
Superior Citizens Return Call on
Ladysmith Brethren.

Ladysmith Brethren.
Upwards of 100 Superior business men
left the other morning for Ladysmith to
return the visit paid the Superior Com
mercial Club and the city by business
men of that city on the day of the open
ing of the Wisconsin Central road be-
tween that thriving city and Superior.
Jan. f. A banquet was served and a re-
ception held. The Superior men return
ed home the next day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
FIRE SWEEPS BRANDON.


Early Morning Blaze Does Damage
to the Amount of $4,000.
Fire early Saturday morning complete
ly destroyed the postofice. meat market
and barber shop and damaged the grocery
store in Brandon. The entire town was
threatened with destruction for a time
but heroic work on the part of the fire
department saved the residence portion of
the town. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. The loss is estimated at $lO,-
600. All the mail in the postofice was
saved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Row Eats Fifteen Pies.

Edward Kelley. a Chester. Pa. youth,
won So on a wager that he could not eat
fifteen meat pies in an hour. Kelley, who
prides himself on being the champion pie
eater of Delaware County. started in on
his contract in a local restaurant. He
succeeded in devouring the first ten pies
within half an hour. The remaining FIVE
had to be eaten with less rapdity, but
the youth succeeded in getting away with
the entire fifteen in ffty-eight minutes.
The National Letter Carriers Associa-
ton has bought 100 acres of land near
Colorado Springs for a sanitarium for
the members of the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
Business Men Organize.

The business men of .GiIlett. Cecil, Pull
cifer. Advance. Jolly Brook. Surfing, Mos
ling and Unde.fill have formed a Mer-
chants Credit Association and elected Of
fcers as follows President. II. Serier,
Surfing: Vice President. F. T. Koske,
Pulcifer: Secretary. C. Sirier Underhill;
Treasurer. L. b. Sthelke, Gillett; Board
of Directors, B. Mosling, Mosling; Fl.
Booker, Cecil: C. Bonion, Bonduel: K.
Kristenson, Gillett; G. Grotuluchen, Gill
lett; NJ Selberich, Cecil.
Miss Bertha Matson OF Racine was
crippled for life at Lansing, Mich, when
her foot caught in an elevator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

90 has population Of 100000 and an annual fire los.
of nearly 100000
It is we'll to consider how to conserve natural re-
sources" but 1t is equally important to our
created resources School children should be taught
results Of careessness with fire; railroads should be
compelled to refrain sending out showers of sparks
destroy property Of Others safety matches should
everywhere replace the convenient but dangerous
parlor match the common practice of placing
wooden barrels and boxes evidenced by the weekly
display along curbstones should be prohibited By
ordinance. If equal taken keep our cellars
and back yards clean and presentabe, is
polish the shining metal work Of fire engines and
their equipment 1t would do far prevent FIRE
losses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25
PREVENTING THE ENORMOUS FIRE LOSS.
By G. M. Goddard,

The total fire loss in the United States for
the past thirty-three years amounts to the
sum of S4,5O0,OOO,OOO, with an average loss
year.
The annual number Of fires in American
cities averages forty for each 10000 Of pop
ulation, as compared with eight for each TO-
600 of population in European cities Chica-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

Senator William r. Gaylord the
other day made a speech in favor of
joint resolution petitioning Congress
to abrOgate the extradition treaty
with Russia. The resolution was rec
commended for passage by the commit
tee on federal relations. Several cases
Of Russians now being held in this
country at Russia's request for politi-
cal purposes were cited. 1--WE should
maintain a real asylum" said Senator
Gaylord, for political refugees who
are seeking to secure the same free
dom at home that we have here"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

A license bill supposed to have the
backing of the liquor interests of the
State has been introduced in the Sen
ate by Senator Wright. 1t regulates
licenses as follows: For cities of the
first class, $1,000; second class, $50;
third class, $500; fourth class, $3.50.
1t also provides that circuit judges
shall appoint a board of excise of
three members for each town, city or
village, which shall grant su,:h licenses
and exercise other powers. They are
to receive so per day for each day
they are in session.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

ergy and hard work in a mer-
camille line.
Mr.. Williamson came to
these parts from Colorado, and
in May of this year purchased
the old Steunenberg shoe store,
a we'll known and long estab-
lished business. He proceeded
at once to''make many changes
in both store and stock, adding
materially to the latter and in
Guiding a number of new lines.
His success from the start has
been little short Of phenome-
nal, and from present indica-
tons it is not unlikely that fur
Their changes will have to be
made to accommodate goods
sufficient for the growing needs
Of the business.
Mr.. Williamson has the only
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

model, and is constructed so that it
can be used when necessary to admin
lister an anaesthetic. The laboratory
is in the rear of the operating room,
and here is found everything essen
tial to the dentist of the present day.
DR.. Gigray is native of Iowa, born
in Osceola, where he received his pre-
paratory education. He is proud of
his Alma Mater, and well he may be
as this institution ranks with the lead
ing universities of the country. The
faculty is composed of men eminently
qualified for imparting knowledge to
the student. Many of the instructors
having gained national renown in the
science of dentistry.
While in college, DIR. Gigray made
a speciality of inlay work, which is a
new feature in dentistry, and is one
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

satisfying than those purchased at
this store, and no one in business has
done more in business way to merit
the confidence reposed in her.
Hair Dressing Emporium.
Something OF an innovation will
shortly be introduced into the city by
Mrs. Russell in connection with her
millinery business. This is hair
dressing emporium. After a close
study of conditions she has reached
the conclusion that such department
would be appreciated by many of her
patrons and is now making arrange
ments to open one. A specially train
ed assistant in this line will be pro-
cured and every other necessary adj
junct to the business obtained. There
is little question in the mind of any
one that this part of the business will
be quite as successful as the better
established line.
Personally, Mrs. Russell is popular
and we'll liked. A friend to rich and
poor alike she has always enjoyed a
splendid business reputation, and in
her dealings with all alike has a repu-
tation for squareness which it would
be hard to beat. Her goods are for
the most prat of an expensive class,
but her wide range of trade necessi-
tates a correspondingly wide range in
stock, and no matter what is wanted
it is to be found in her store.
At the present time the future of
this business is replete with promise
which is as we'll merited as it is as
, sured.