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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council rooms Sept. 7, 1909.

Council met in regular session,
Mayor Pomainvile presid ng. Pres
ent, Aldermen Bamberg, Sampson,
Renne, Briere, Painter, Roenius, Lux
aseske, Gilmaster, Jackson, RistoW,
Nash, Jeffrey, Payne, IL. Absent Al
dermen Andrew, Ellis, Rossier, 3.
On motion the reading of the min
utes of the last meeting was dispen-
sed with.
The waterworks committee reported
on the petition of Albert Kirchoff
ct. al. for a water main on Mckinley
Street, running west three blocks
from Tenth Avenue, thence North on
Thirteenth Avenue one block, recon-
mending that a four inch water pipe
be laid on Twelfth Avenue one block
North from Grand Avenue to McKin-
ley Street; thence East on Mckinley
Street one block, and also one block
West on Mckinley Street, thence one
block North on Thirteenth Avenue.
On motion, by unanimous vote, the
Clerk calling the roll, the foregoing
report of the waterworks committee
was adopted, and the work ordered
done.
The Waterworks committee report
ed upon the petition of Albert Szczah
for a water main commencing on
Ninth Avenue at the terminus
of the water pipe on said
Ninth Avenue near Washington ST.
and thence running North on said
Ninth Avenue about three blocks to
Fremont Street, recommending that
a four inch Waterman be laid &C
cording to the said petition.
On motion, by unanimous vote, the
Clerk calling the roll, the fofegoi1e5
report of the water-works committee
was adopted, and the work ordered
done.
The bill of George L. Williams,
City Attorney, for $23065 for SER
vice in the case of M. A. Bogoger
against the City of Grand Rapids,
which was laid over from the last
meeting of the Council, was pre-
scented and on motion by unanimous
vote, the Clerk calling the roll, al
lowed.
The bill of the Grand Rapids I'M
provement Association for $175.00 for
the semi-annual interest on park
bonds was presented, and on motion
by unanimous vote, the Clerk call
ing the roll, allowed.
The following resolution was pre-
scented, and on motion unanimously a
dopted.
Whereas Ordinance No. 78 of the
City of Grand Rapids, requires that
gates be established and maintained
at certain crossings in this city and,
Whereas the Wisconsin Central
Railroad Company, (now the Mimi.
st. P. e S. S. Marie Ry. Coz, has
not heretofore complied with the City
Ordinance, nor maintained a flag
man at the Grand Avenue crossing
in said City, but has made several
promises to flag said crossing by
trainmen on all trains, which pro-
mise has not been kept, and said
crossing is believed to be very dan
gerOus and unsafe;
Now therefore be it resolved that
said Mimi. st. P. & S. S. Marie Ry.
Co. be and it is hereby required to
maintain at all times, a fIagman at
said Grand Avenue crossing, as done
by the other three railroad companies
and that in default Of so doing, said
Ordinance No. IS be enforced as to
said crossing and that the said Rail
road Company be required to keep
and maintain gates at such cross
ing;
And Further be it Resolved that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

the Common Council of said City
of Grand Rapids, this It'll day of
September, A. D., 1909.
Attest Frank Poma nvine,
There was presented the following
c. E. Boles, Clerk. Mayor.
communication from the Board Of
Education, which was, on motion. or
dered spread upon the minutes and
filed
Grand Rapids, Wis, Sept. Z, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Gentlemen: IL. NJ. Nash, chair
man of the Committee on Finance of
the Board of Education OF the City
of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, in &C
cordance with a resolution passed by
said Board of Education at a regu-
lar meeting Sept. 6, 1909, hereby
certify to you that it will be neces-
sary to levy tax of S35,OOO.O0 on
taxable property of said city to meet
the expenses necessarily incurred in
running the school system of said
City for the ensuing school year OF
1909-1910.
Respectfully submitted,
L. M. Nash.
The Board of Public Works reporte
to the Council that in order to con
struct the Is and 20 inch sewer on
Elm ST. and on Dewey St., thence to
the Wisconsin River, it is necessary
to cross Lots 1 and 2 of Fractional
Lot 6 of Section Is Twp. % North
of Range East, the property of B
M. Vaughan, and that for the privi
lege of crossing said land with said
sewer, Mr.. Vaughan asks for the pay
ment of $50 and the agreement on the
part of the city not to assess Lots
l and 2 or either of them for any
sewer that may be laid along Third
st. and of the further agreement or
the part of said city to keep SAID
sewer and the outlet thereof in a san
itary condition.
On motion, by unanimous vote, the
Clerk calling the roll, the Board o.
such agreement with Mr.. Vaughan
and the Mayor and Clerk were au
thorized to draw an order in favor
of B. M. Vaughan, and in cOnsidera
ton of the deed to the right to lay
and maintain a sewer across sait
lots l and in and along what wOul(
be an extension of Dewey Street.
The Board of Public Works report
ed that advertisement had been mad
for bids for the construction of thu
City Jail, and, in response tt
which was received the bid of Lew
is Schroeder for the sum of $4S5
and the bid of A. F. Billmeyer fo1
1929, and that the contract had beer
awarded to A F. Billmeyer.
The Board of Public Works report
ed that advertisement had been mad,
for bids for waterworks Improvement
in response to which had been receiN
ed the bid of w. T. Jones for S7,S0(
but that the Board considered the
bid too high and had voted to have
the City do the work under super
vision of w. G. Kirchoffer according
to the plans and specifications fur
nfshed by him.
The Board of Public Works report
ed that advertisement had been made
for the construction of a II inch sew
er on Tenth Street and that in re
Spouse thereto bids had been receiv
ed from the Grand Rapids Plumbing
& Heating Co., for the construction
of the same at $1.0O per foot; and alst
the bid from w. T. Jones for the
sum of $1,000, but the Board consid
cred both bids too high and had vot
ed to have the work done by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

The bills of r. w. Morse for s116.
40, of Sam Church for s15.47, and J.
E. Farley for $.96 were, on motion,
laid over until the next meeting.
There was presented the bills OF
w. T. Jones for s57. SO for tools own.
ed by him, and which he desires to
sell to the City. On motion, the
Mayor, the City Clerk and Alderman
Nash were appointed a committee to
check off the tools, and if satisfac-
tory arrangement could be made with
Mr.. Jones the committee were au-
thorized to purchase the tools.
Motion made and seconded that,
of the ten pairs of rubber boots
purchase from the n. Y. Betting and
Packing Co., which are now in poss-
ession of the East Side Fire Dept
that five pair be returned to the
West Side Dept. Motion carried.
There was presented the following
resolution requiring the building of
new sidewalks in the City, and on
motion, said resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Pursuant to the Statute in such
case made and provided it is here.
by resolved and ordered by the Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids, Wood County Wisconsin that
new sidewalk be constructed in ac
cordance with the provisions of that
certain ordinance No. 112, entitled
AN Ordinance Defining a Standard
Sidewalk" duly adopted by said City
of Grand Rapids on the 5th day OF
November, A. D., 1907, or that side
walk be constructed as good as sai6
standard sidewalk to be approved
by the Board of Public Works of saiC
City of Grand Rapids, along the line
of and in front of the following de
scribed property situated in sale
City of Grand Rapids, Wood County
Wisconsin, towit:-
Auditing on Third Avenue NORTH
along the Westerly side of Lots
and 2 of Block No. of the Origina
Plat of Centralia.
i Auditing on Third Avenue Nortl
along the Westerly side of Lots
and 10 of Block No. of the Origina
Plat of Centralia
Auditing on Third Avenue Nortl
along the Westerly side of that par
of Lots No. and 8 in Block No.
of the Original Plat and Scott
Jackson's Addition to Centralia a.
1874.
Auditing on Third Avenue Nortl
along the Westerly side of the South
J erly 62 feet of Lot No. of Blocl
No. 5 of the Original Plat and Scot
& Jackson's Addition to Centralia.
It Is Further Resolved And Or
J dered, that in case the respective
owners of the above described pre-
misses, or any of them, fail or neg
lect to construct sidewalk within II
days from the date hereof in from
of his premises as herein required
then the Board of Public Works o
said City of Grand Rapids shall caus
sidewalk to be constructed in from
of such premises, herein described
and in the manner herein described
and the cost of such construction
shall be assessed against the owner
of the premises OF front of whiel
said sidewalk is so laid in the man
ner provided by law.
Dated at the Council Chamber
City of Grand Rapids, Wood County
Wisconsin, this 7th day of September
A. D., 1909.
Approved by an affirmative vote o.
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H. L. Binnebose and his son Arthur
left Saturday for Addison, Illinois,
where the son will enter the German
Lutheran Seminary there to prepare
himself for a teacher. The son ex-
poets to stay there for five years.
The father will stay few days
with his son and then he will stop
in Milwaukee on his return home
to see the State Fair.
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the City Attorney be required to no
tify said Railroad Company hereof"
There was presented a proposed or
dinance entitled can Ordinance Di-
recting the Issue of Water Works
improvements and Extension Bonds
of the City of Grand Rapids, Wis
consin to the Amount of 100000,
And Providing for the Payment
Thereof and, on motion, said pro-
posed ordinance was adopted by the
following vote, the Clerk calling the
roll. Ayes, Bamberg, Sampson, Rem
ne, Briere, Painter, Roenius, Lukases-
XII, Gilmaster, Jackson, Ristow, Nash,
Jeffrey, and Payne, Is. Nayes none.
(Same may be seen in legal form,
Ordinance No. 1879
There was presented a proposed
| Ordinance entitled can Ordinance
Directing the Issue of Funding OF
General City Indebtedness Bonds of
the City of Grand Rapids Wisconsin
to the Amount of 100000 and Pro
viding for Payment Thereof" and, on
motion, was adopted by tie following
vote, the Clerk calling the roll. Ayes
Bamberg, Sampson, Renne, Briere,
Painter, Roenius, Lukaseski, Gilmas
ter, Jackson, Ristow, Nash, Jeffrey,
and Payne, Is. Nayes none.
| (Same may be seen in legal form,
Ordinance No. 1881
There was presented a proposed or
dinance entitled can Ordinance Di-
recting the Issue of General Street
Improvement Bonds of the City of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin to the A
mount of $15,000.O0 and Providing for
the Payment Thereof and on motion
ing vote, the Clerk calling the roll.
Ayes, Bamberg, Sampson, Renne,
Briere, Painter, Roenius, Lukaseski,
Gilmaster, Jackson Ristow, Nash,
Jeffrey, and Payne, 13. Nayes none.
(Same may be seen in legal form,
Ordinance No. 1897
On motion the City Clerk was di-
rected and authorized to advertised
for bids on the forego ng three is
sues of bonds.
There was presented the petition
of C. McReynolds, President of the
Wisconsin Conference of the Seventh
Day Adventists, ct. al. praying for
corner of Oak Street and Eleventh
Street.
Mr.. o. J. Olsen appeared before
the Council with reference to the
foregoing petition, representing the
needs for such light, and on motion
the petition was granted and the
matter of installing the light REFER
ed to the Committee on General Bus,
mess.
There was presented the petit
of Lawrence Shadkowsky asking for
permission to transfer his license
from the present location on First
Avenue to the same building on lot
2 of block 10 on Second Avenue, and
on motion, the said petition was
granted.
There was presented the petition
of Reiland Packing Company ct. a..
praying your Honorable body to lay
and construct a Waterman through
Woods Plat of Govt Lot No. and
Wickham's Addition to the Reiland
Packing Company's plant, and on
motion, said petition was referred to
the waterworks committee.
There was presented the report
of George L. Williams, City Attorney,
on the claim of " D. Simons for the
return of taxes to the amount of
$39.36, paid under protest, and the
City Attorney recommended that I'm
der evidences and circumstances the
bill be allowed, and on motion. by I'm,
animous vote, the Clerk calling the
roll, said report was adopted, and the
bill allowed. Ayes, Bamberg, Samp-
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Milwaukee 6 ST. Paul.

GOING NORTH
No. 15passenger daily except Sunday i:52 m
No. passenger, daily except Sunday SAP d
No. % passenger Sunday only.......n 10 a In
GOING SOUTH
No. passenger, daily except Sunday 1925 p m
No 6passenger, daily except Sunday 2:35 p m
No &c passenger, Sunday onIy.......9:25 N
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On motion, the Council adjourned.
Attest Frank PomainvilIe,
c. E. Boles, Clerk. Mayor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-06-10
The Law in Regard to
Second Citizen Papers

All persons who have not taken
out their full citizens papers, and
who desire to become full citizens of
the United States, may Go so in the
manner following, to-wit:
Persons who have lived in the
United States, at least five years,
and whose first paper is over two
years old, must go to the clerk OF
the circuit court of your county,
taking your first paper with you, and
also two witnesses who have known
you for five years, and make a petit
ton for citizenship. Such petition
must be made at least ninety days
before it can be heard by the Court.
1t will be necessary for you to
have the names, date and place of
birth, and residence of each Of your
children. IF you have sons who
are of age before you are fully natur-
allied, it will be necessary for them
to take out their first and second
papers,
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
TROY

Mr.. and Mrs. Engdahl and friends
picnicked at Glenmont Sunday.
Miss Kathryn Ryan came home
for her summer vacation last Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Squires and child
rem of Alton were Sunday visitors at
Chas. Halberg's.
Miss Hilma Shern returned home
last Friday after few days visit
with relatives in Beldenville.
Emil Ruemmele, who has been
attending the Minnesota University,
came home last Friday for his sum-
mer vacation.
Miss Ethel Laughney and Messrs.
w alter Ryan and Leonard Drummer
attended the Hudson High School
picnic held at Glenmont Monday.
Mr.. Crary brought the Hudson
High School graduating class down
to Glenmont in his launch "Onedia"
for their final picnic as class, last
Monday.
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River Falls
Will Celebrate!
Base Ball 4Ssociatfon Plans Grand
Program to be Held liz Glen
Park 1louday, July 5tA.

The River Falls Base Ball Asso-
citation will put on an extensive 4th
of July program here Monday, July
5th. The arrangements that have
been made for this event, have been
carefully planned and this promises
to be the best celebration ever held
in this county. The entire celebra-
ton will be held in Glen Park.
This will be a great advantage to
all concerned. Picnic parties will
find all the luxuries of fully
equipped picnic grounds and at the
same time will be right on hand for
the program. For every event-the
races, singing, dancing, band con-
certs, the two ball games, fireworks,
etc. will take place right there at
the park. Two ball games have
been announced. In the morning
the two fraternal rivals-the M. w.
A. and the U. 0. F. teams will
cross bats in the second Of their
series of games. This will be no
joke game, but real, live, hot eX-
citing contest. A few weeks ago
these teams played their first game
of the season and it took thirteen
innings of the fastest and closest
kind of base ball to settle it. The
final score was to in favor Of the
Woodmen and the Foresters are de-
termined to even up the honors-
and by the same token the Woodmen
are determined not to let them. In
the afternoon the River Falls city
team will play some fast out-of-
town team, probably from the Twin
Cities. Announcements for this
game and the program in detail
will be given later. There will be
continuous rejoicing from early
down until late at night. A good
band will furnish music during the
different attractions and an excellent
orchestra has been secured to &C
commodate those wishing to indulge
in the delights of tripping tn e light
fantastic at the pavilion.
Remember the River Falls cele-
bration and plan to celebrate here!
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For Sale

| desire to change the KIND of
business at the Cascade Mills. |
therefore offer for sale my entire
equipment for handling grain and
grinding feed. In part as follows
Dump scales; two cleaning machines;
one shutter; three set platform
scales; one set double rollers; one
set single rollers; boilers and ele-
Yators for rye and buckwheat; one
set 1.-TWO pair) high feed rollers;
one attrition feed mill; one corn
shelter; one corn and cob crusher,
with stands of elevators; 4 other
elevators; shafting and betting,
with all the material now used in
the grain bins; about 10000 feet of
lumber.
w. H. PUTNAM, Cascade Mills,
River Falls, Wis.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV. FRED w. HARRIS, Pastor

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV. FRED w. HARRIS, Pastor
The Annual Observance of Chill
dren's Day will take place at the hour
of morning worship next Sabbath,
June IS. All parents, children and
their friends of the parish are
invited to be present.
At the close of the Chi1dren's
program the Sabbath School will
meet for roll-call and distr ibution
Of papers. There will be no regular
session of the school.
The Epworth League meets at
us. Topic: Accepting and
Rejecting the Truth" Leader: Ed.
r. Brown. Don't forget the hour.
Evening worship at 8 P. M. The
pastor will preach a farewell sermon
to students, teachers and friends
who will leave the city for the sum-
mer, on THE Moral Worth of In
dividuals. All are invited.
Please note the change in the time
of Epworth League and evening
service.
Services will be held at the South
Fork school house at $50 in the
afternoon. Come and bring your
friends.
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HEAD QUARTERS |. n. NICHOLS
Posi-, No. 177, DEPT. OF WIS, G.
A. r., RIVER FALLS, JUNE 8, 1909.
At our regular meeting, held this
day, it was voted unanimously that
our thanks are due to those who
assisted in the observance of Me-
mortal Day, 1909, and they are here
by kindly extended, first to the
pastor of the M. E. church for
preaching 10 the Veterans on May
30th; second, to the pastor of the
Congregational church and for the
use of the church for Memorial SER
vices, May 31st; to Prof. H. L. Will
son, who delivered the very inter
esting and able address; to the
Male Quartet, who furnished select
ions appropriate to the day; the
Women's Relief Corps, Spanish
War Veterans, the little flower girls
in command of Col. ]. H. Langdon,
and all the citizens who turned out
to make the day what it was intend
ed and promulgated for, and last
but not least, to the City Council
for their liberal donation to the
Post in helping to defray the ex-
penses of the day.
Yours in F. c. and L,
JosEPHUs BAILEY, Commander,
c. r. ELLIS, Adjutant.
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Notice to Cemetery Lot Owners

The Cemetery Association is
sending out notices this week. II
all lot owners, who have not already
done so, will promptly pay for the
care of their lots it will avoid the
necessity of a personal call.
Information as to the care of
graves and perpetual fund gladly
given.
Remittance can be made to F. D.
Ensign, Archie Rollins or Mrs. H.
w. Thomson.
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Notice

Anyone wishing a Normal School
Catalog for the year 1908-19O9, either
telephone or drop a card to me on or
before June 10th. W. ]. BRIER,
President.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
REV. D. B. SPENCER, Pastor
There will be Children's Day Ser
vices at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning at 1880.
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VNTE have just added to our
Wv equipment one of the Amer
= . . lean Slicing Machine Co.'s
latest improved slicing ma
chimes. This machine will
slice any thickness from 3 to ; of
an inch. The accompanying cut
will give you an idea Of the ma
chine. We put this machine in, as
there was nothing like it around
here to serve the peoples wants in
hot weather Where you want
dried beef or boiled ham for quick
lunches, banquets or camping parties
we cordially invite you to come in
and see this machine whether you
want meats or not. It is worth look
ing at. We carry the best dried beef
and boiled ham we can buy, and we
are sure it will please you
We also have nice fresh line of Olives,
Baked Beans Cookies, Crackers, Nabiscos, and
IN fact everything good to eat. Received today
nice line of summer NeckWear. We are still
adding to our line of dry goods and notions.
SHOES, IN fact nearly everything you want tOI
wear. Do not forget the "WB" corset or the
Mccall patterns, when in need of anything in
these lines We ask you to come in and look
20 leave 1t to you as to values. Remember our
motto, Quick Sales and Small Profits"
]. w. ALLARD
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The Local Market
CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.

Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
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There is no flour quite SO good as
VICTORY (New Richmond Brand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
most blind. If one feels so inclined now is the time to do him kindness.
THE MIGHTY RAILROAD

We used to think, some years ago, As time passed by this town would
 grow,
 In those days we were small And though the population grew, The city gets no revenue; The Railroad" owns it ALL There was a time when man could
 drive,
 In those days horses seemed to thrive And driving was treat But the poor old horse has had his day The trolley now has right of way, The Railroad" owns the STREET. Pedestrians kept inside the curb And yet the peace did not disturb. They never seemed to balk. Now when they wish to get to town, They dodge the cars or get knocked
 down,
 The 'Railroad" owns the WALK. The jolly sailor used to sail In weather fair; and when came gale. To the harbor he was bound. But be the night as black as ink He now must keep going or let her
 sink,
 The Railroad" owns the SOUND. Man used to till the soil and sow, Then reap the harvest, all aglow Of grain, for all twas worth. Though still of reaping there is need Man has no place to sow the seed, The "Railroad'' owns the EARTH. The airship used to be a joke, But now that interest has awoke, And sailing is no dare, For us poor souls who live beneath, We'll have to buy the breath we
 breathe
 The "Railroad" owns the AIR. Our dear old parents used to teach, By living right the goal we'd reach, When from this life we flee, And though we thought their teaching Of that fact now we're not so sure, The "RaiIroad'' owns the KEY.
 SHORTFELLOW.