Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
STREET CAR
LINE ASSURED
Business Men Meet With Wau-
sau Parties and Decide to
Build.

oou ! al ttCo onu DCOiuO ~
Build.
MeSsrs. Neal Brown, M. G. Ewing
and Mr.. HaSkit of Wausau, were in the
city Tuesday, comforting with the
business men in this city in reference
to the construction of an interurban
street car line from Nekoosa to Grand
Rapids. Mr. HaSkit, the civil
engineer, had drawing of the con-
templated line and report upon the
feasibility of its construction, and an
estimate of the cost Of construction
and the probability of its being a
| financial investment. A meeting of
| the business men was held in Forest
er's Hall in the evening to which
about twenty-five of the business
men responded. L. M. Nash was
elected chairman Of the meeting, and
the map and report were presented for
inspection and discussion. Messrs.
Brown, Ewing and Haskit addressed
the meeting giving information as to
| the construction and cost Of such
line, and the faith that they had in
| the financial success of such a venture.
They also explained the experience
they had 10 the construction of the
Wausau street Car line, and they
believe that line from NekoOSa to
Grand Rapids, would be even better
investment than the one at WauSau.
They asked for the good will and
encouragement of the business men
in Grand Rapids, Port Edwards and
| Nekoosa. While they did not urge
any one to take stock in said company
they hoped that each city would be
we'll represented in this company,
| with as many shares of stock as they
felt inclined to take in said venture.
Frank Steele a representative of
| the Nekoosa- Edwards Company was
present and expressed his endorse
ment of the construction of such a
/ line; he believed it would pay finan-
cially and he was authorized on the
part of said company, which he repre-
sented. to donate the right of way
through their property which was
nearly three fourths of the entire
distance from NekooSa to Grand
Rapids. This certainly was very
liberal on the part of Nekoosa-- Ed
wards Company and was the best
evidence of their confidence that
such line would not only be of great
value to the three communities
through which it would pass, but that
they believe that it will be success
full financial venture as well. All the
business men present from the city of
Grand Rapids expressed themselves
very strongly in favor of the building
of said street Car line, and they
insured those who were interested in
its PRONUNCIATION that they would not
only take stock in said organization
but would lend their best efforts and
influence toward the granting of
franchise and privileges attendant
Herewith, to aid them in every way
possible. The people of Grand Rapids
want the railroad and will do every
thing in their power to bring about
the desired results. Sucn a railway
line will be mutual in its
benefits and results. We hail
its coming with delight and we sim
cerely hope nothing will happen to
retard its realization.
The articles of incorporation of the
| Grand Rapids Street Railroad COM
pany have been filed. The articles
declare that the business and
purpose of the cOTpor o n
shall be to construct, operate and
| maintain by electricity or other
| approved power, street railway for
| the transportation OF passengers,
| mail. express, freight in and through
Grand Rapids and south to Port
Edwards and NekooSa, also northeast
from Grand Rapids to Biron and such
Iother connecting interurban lines as
may hereafter be determined upon
1t is further specified that the bust
ness of the company will be to create,
transmit and dispose of electric power
for lighting and motive purposes. It
will also enjoy all rights necessary for
the enjoyment or carrying out of any
Of Its purposes.
The name of the corporation shall
be the Grand Rapids Railroad COM
pany and its location, headquarters
and principal office shall be in Grand
Rapids. The capital of the incor-
poration is sl25, 200 divided into shares
500 each. The company will have
! seven directors and its officers will be