davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
THE BILLBOARD
QUESTION
Billboard Reforms in Many
Cities. UnsightIy Posting is
Being Checked in Many Cities

While our cities still suffer serious
ly from the billboard evil, the efforts
to curtail it continue undated Mas
sachusettS men are making another
effort this year. So is Chicago. The
supreme court of Illinois has affirm
ed the right of the, police to CEN
sure immoral posters. Montclair
women have introduced in that city
the idea of refraining from purchas-
ing goods advertised on the billboard.
Worcester, Massachusetts, under the
leadership of Mayor Logan, is ex-
ercising a most rigid oversight. Var
iCus declarations of Roman Catho-
lie women have entered the field
and have been particularly active in
Cincinnati. The Cantabridgia, club
OF women in Cambridge, Massachu-
sets, is reported as having resolved
not to buy any article advertised at
the expense of the town. AS a pre-
Eminary move in the campaign Of
been sent out to leading advertisers,
asking their cooperation in the beau
LITIGATION of the city and in the pres
ervation Of such natural beauties as
already exist, and thus far the re-
suits have been surprisingly favor
able. Many business men have ag-
reed without conditions to abandon
the billboard method of making their
wares known and some have agreed
to join the movement provided 9th
ers will do so. The San Francisco
Real Estate Board has been conduct
ing a determined crusade against bill
boards, because, in the language of
an official, 'fthe practice of placing
these signs conspicuously in front
Of property not only works a dire
injury to the property itself, but is
very unsightly and creates false
in the minds OF visitors
as well as our own citizens. There |
is an ordinance in force regulating |
THIS matter, and 1t is We'll tnaL this |
ordinance will now be strictly en-
forced" Washington, D. c., has be- |
gun an earnest effort to rid the nat
onal capital Of offensive boards, the |
of the district hay |
ng agreed last summer to refuse any |
more permits. 1t is about time, for |
he records show that from January |
to July Is, 1909, permits for bill
boards On one hundred and eighty
VIC walls and fifty7six fences had |
been issued All the unsightly boards
n the neighborhood of the new Union
Station have finally been removed
md steps taken to secure, if pos
;ible, the removal of the signs on
he walls. The Corporation Counsel
If Seattle has recomme ended that the |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28

Legislature be urged to amend the
law giving cities the right to con
deIla private property for public
uses in such way as to bring the
right to use property for billboard
advertising within the eminent do
main power of municipalities, thus
granting municipalities the power to
condemn such rights. Such act, the
Post Intelligencer" points out, would
il sustained by the courts, enable
the cities of the state to rid the
streets of unsightly signs which now
mar them, and they would do it. of
course, by instituting condemnation
proceedings and by awarding of dam
ages agreeably to the practice in
other cases where property is put
to public use. The Outlook. New
York Civic Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
VESP

Merry Christmas. 1t looks like it
around here. About seven inches of
snow fell here Sunday.
The fair held by the Catholic ladies
altar society Tuesday, brought out a
large gathering of people from all
around the country. The goods sold
fast and a large crowd took supper.
After supper the band played several
selections, then a guessing contest
was held. How many beans in the jar?
Oscar Oleson proved the best guesser,
SO he got the prize, a fiue embroidered
pillow cover, Then three fine quilts
were ratified, and the lucky winners
were Tom Smith, John Hassler and
Lawrence House. Tom Smith do
mated his quilt to the ladies and it
was sold for So so.
Johnson and Gardaten finished their
seasons sewing Thursday.
Martin Kievit and Peter Hockstra
and families were Grand Rapids shop
pers Wednesday.
Tom Smith came up from Biron
Tuesday to attend the Catholic ladies
fair.
The play "a Noble Outcast" will
be staged at Arpin next Friday even
ing.
Owing to the severe storm Saturday
the band boys did not go to Pittsville
where they were billed to give TIT
play, GA Noble Outcast''
The winter weather has done con
siderable damage to fruit last week
The blueberries look as though the,
were done for entirely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
AUBURNDALE

Margaret Cady of Grand Rapids,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents here.
Miss Cordellia Richards came up
from Milladore Friday to spend Sun
day with her friend, Zita Snyder.
Mrs. VIM. Thiemke went to her
home at Arpin Saturday, after a
weeks visit with friends and rela
tives.
VIM. Becker and two sons of She.
boYgan, who were in attendance at
the Chas. Becker silver wedding, left
for their home Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry CRUDE enter
tanned number of guests on Thurs
day afternoon and evening in honor of
their eighth anniversary of welded
life, A bounteous supper was served
as were refreshments later in the eve-
ming. All who were present enioyed
every minute of time and report Mr.
and Mrs. CRUDE royal entertainers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
Fred Murch and wife are Ill and DIR

Fred Murch and wife are iii and DR.
} ackson is caller there every day.
Winfield Scott was up to Merrill
last Wednesday on business
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Albert's twin
girls weighed six pounds piece, and
they look just alike. One could not
tell one from the other.
A. j. Kujawa bought 400 dozen OF
eggs one day last week
Ben Benson is laid up again this
week with very sore leg.
L thought that the month of March
was lost. Its the weather man made
a mistake, took the month of March
for April and took April for March.
There is one inch of snow and still
showing at this writing The oats
l inch high, the apple trees all buded
and so cold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
MEEHAN

Sunday School will be held at 10 a..
~. hereafter.
o. ]. Puariea, agent for Raliegh's
remedies, was here Thursday.
Meehan will observe Memorial day
in an appropriate way as usual
Mr.. and Mrs, James Barrows are
visiting friends at Grand Rapids for a
few days.
Geo. Roe and wife of Saratoga, and
S. Fl. Colby of Grand Rapids, were
guests of friends here over Sunday.
Fred B. Fox, census enumerator for
the town of Plover, is busy counting
noses. He reports that he is getting
along nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
RUDOLPH NO. 2.

Miss Hanna jacobson went to your
city last Saturday shopping, returned
home Sunday.
Miss AIDA and Grace Fox went to
Grand Rapids last Saturday to visit
their mother who is at the hospital
They returned home Sunday.
Louis Albert butchered a hog for
Louis L;veTnash last Tuesday.
Z e. Liyernash went to market at
Grand Rapids with one hog eighteen
months old and it brought him $27O0
Frank Akey and Glen Cooper went
to Steyens.Poinb with hay last Thurs
day.
A. Kujawa has q crew Of men work
ing for him, DIGGING = cellar Tor q new
house in the near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28

Committees on Streets Aldermen
Ellis, Bamberg, Prebbanow.
Committees on Sidewalks lder-
men Getzloff, Lukaseski, Payne.
Committees on Waterworks Alder
men Nash, Abel, Gilmaster.
Committees on Sewerage-Alder-
men Jackson, Painter, Billmeyer.
Committees on Board of Public
Works-Aldermen Ellis, Getzloff,
Nash. Jackson and Mayor Wheelan.
On motion, by unanimous vote,
Alderman Ellis was elected President
of the council.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the bonds of the City Treasurer and
the City Clerk be fixed at the same
amount as last year, to-wit: 10000
for the Treasurer and 81, 600 for the
Clerk.
On motion, the City Clerk was in
structed to advertise for bids for the
City printing and for the City de.
pository, for the ensuing year
Moved. and carried that Alderman
Jackson be appointed a Committee of
one to look after the repairing of the
roof of the City Hall, and with
authority to have said repairs made.
On motion, the matter of grading
the street at the corner Of Twelfth
Avenue and Fremont Street was re-
ferred to the Street Commissioner.
On motion, the council resolved it.
self into a Board Of Health with the
Mayor, City Physician and Clerk as
Executive Committee.
On motion, the Councii adjourned
G. E. Boles, W. E. Wheean,
Clerk. Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
LEGALS.
Order Limiting Time to Present Claims and
Notice TO Creditors

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY, IN
COUNTY COURT.
In the matter OF the estate of August
Sternb erg, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
August Sternberg, late of the city of Grand
Rapids, in said County Of Wood, deceased,
having been duly granted to Geo. W. Paul
us. by this court;
IT Is ORDERED, That the time from the date
hereof until and including the 18th day Of
October, A. D.. 1870 be and the same is here
by fixed as the time within which all credi-
tors of the said August Sternberg, kdeceased,
shall present their claims for examination
and allowance.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That all claims
and demands of all persons against the said
August Sternberg, deceased be Examined
and adjusted before this Court, at its Court
Grand Rapids, in said County, at the regular
term thereof appointed to be held on the
first Tuesday OF November 1910 and all
creditors are hereby notified thereof.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of the
time and place at which said claims and de-
mands viii be examined and adjusted as
aforesaid, and Of the time above limited for
said creditors to present their claims and
demands. be given by publishing a copy of
this order and notice, for four consecutive
weeks, once in each week In the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published in
the County of Wood the first publication to
be within fifteen days of the date hereof
Dated this 5th day OF April, 1910.
By the Court,
W. j. Conway.
County Judge
First publication April I. last April 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28

Edward L. Boeuf of Grand Rapids,
passed through an experience Sunday
the memory of which will remain
with him during the rest of his life.
The young boy IA years old, was
fishing and slipped off the bridge
the dam. He survived the whirlpool
and rapids and came out safe and
sound a quarter of a mile below. 1t
was a remarkable feat, as several
men have drowned going through the
same slufceway.-Wausau Pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
NOTICE FOR BIDS
FOR PRINTING

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received until two o'clock p.
M, on Saturday, April 80, 1910, by
the undersigned City Clerk, for the
printing of the Council Proceedings,
Ordinances, Resolutions and other
legal notices of the City of Grand
Rapids, for the ensuing year.
The bids must be enclosed in a
sealed envelope marked bids for
Printing" and addressed to c. E. b.
les, City Clerk
Dated April 25, 1910.
c. E. Boles, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
TWO MORE SETTLEMENTS

George A. Robicheau, the popular
agent of the Anchor Casualty Com
pany of Wausau, was in the city this
week and settled two claims, that of
Ernest Gilmaster and Nicholas Rich
ards. Both claimants were we'll
pleased with his settlements. Mr.. Ro-
bicheau divides his time between the
city of Grand Rapids and Red Gran
lite and is doing a nice business. The
Anchor Casualty Co has the conf
dence and respect of its members
because they meet their obligations
promptly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28

1 IOldl OF all Oils IS Z40 Is
There was presented the bill of the
Electric & Water Co., for S253.14 for
labor and material on account of the
operation Of the pumping station, and
On motion, the bill was referred to
Supt. Pfeiffer with instructions to re-
turn the bill with his recommends
tion to the Council at the May meet
ing.
The City Clerk reported that in &C.
cordance with the advertisement for
bids for the construction of the
reservoir, the Board of Public Works
had met at the office Of the City Clerk
on April 9Th, and had received two
bids,-one from W. T. Jones for
s2750.O and one from Weinberg Con-
struction Company, for $4,000, while
the estimated cost of the work accord
ing to the report of w. G. Kirchoffer,
Supervising Engineer, was 1884. 90.
On motion, the matter was referred
to the new council.
On motion, the following resolution
was presented, and unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, this meeting of the
Common Council witnesses the COM
pletion Of another two years in the
history of our city, marked by care
full and painstaking administration of
the City's affairs,
Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we
tender to Mayor Frank Pomainville
for his judicious management, our
most sincere thanks, and life sized
portrait of our honored Mayor and
cause the same to be prominently dis
played in the City Hall in commemora-
ton and appreciation of his services in
the administration of the City's affairs
during the past two years"
On motion, the Council adjourned.
sine die.
G. E. Boles, Clerk
T. Pomainville, Mayor.
Council Rooms, April 10, 1910.
The new council was called to order
by Mayor W. E. Wheelan. Roll-call
showed the following aldermen pre-
sent: Bamberg, Andrew, Abel, Ellis,
Davis, Painter, Getzloff, Lukaseski,
Gilmaster, ] Jackson, Prebbanow, Nash.
Mosher, Payne and Jeffrey, Is. Alb
sent, Alderman Billmeyer, l.
The Mayor made the following ap-
pointments, which were, on motion
unanimously approved by the council.
Appointments.
City Attorney-F. W. Calkins.
City Clerk-M. G, Gordon.
Health Commissioner-Dr. w. o. |
Blanchar.
Chief of Police. d. Gibson.
Day Police-John Garihee.
Night Police-East Side-J. T.
WEIGH. West William Berg.
City Engineer-E I. Philleo.
Poor Commissioner-Peter Mccain.
ley.
Superintendent of Fire Engine and
NJ. Huntington.
Superintendent of Waterworks
Fred Pfeiffer.
Committees.
Committees on Finance-AIderman
Jeffrey, Painter, Billmeyer.
Committees on General Business
Davis, Andrew, Mosher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
Drink Coffee For Energy
and Good Health

The baD a 4a6e,Dhh heyR thev
find that that drink hepeh onondpom
yIM Melancholy"
The Turks KNEW. Many DON'T And
20 max can easlyfn out
Good coffee a
the stomach
the blood
mindC
BENEFITS the
greatest medical
rich volatile
cofs
at the
whent
o il Ewhen
And this goodnes
!;
sa1#TesM which digestion and
promoteth alariy
in the
it.
VI Process
V n0l@@na/ NATURAL Hinthe coffee Itinsurs
\rNg@Iaaap1S~ coffee SATISF a teconomy cot
ofee S sold byaug
ots the cofee. lint he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-28
PiTTSViLLE.

Lawrence Lesser of Almond is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Mrs. NJ. B. Wood has recently re-
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-05-04
FOR CONGRESS-

10 THE REPUBLICANS OF THE FIFTH CoNcRRs
SIGNAL DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA:
, AT the request of my friends in the Fifth
congressional District of West VIRGINIA 7
nave decided again to be a candidate for ti,e
republican nomination for congress-.
. feel mat my past record as your representa.
tive Jnstihes me in say ng to you that will do
everything in my power to properly represent
the interests OF the people of our district and
70 advance the high ideals of the Repubiican
party in our state
AT the present time the presence of evarv
member OF congress is required in Washing
ton, because OF the many important bills bs
lofe congress, many of which are of vital i'm =
poItanCe TO our state, that 1 have felt IL
Wopid De improper for me 20 leave WASHINGTON
uh'ii such bilis are enacted disposed OF
an Sohstra ned, therefore, to adopt this puolic
means OF acquaintiug you with my canoidacv.
which world nave preferred to announce 10
you personally, IL my congressional duties and
Tue welfare OF ne dis; riot had not kept me in
ton. " " "ii'"s
w tn thanks 10 tine republicans of nv dis
lIlI. loi theit pal Otdial, loyal a d generous
SuPpo'i, aud pledTirg my undivided efforts to
duV'- nee 're cause, i reelected, 1 am
Neiy sincerely,
JAS. A. HUGHES.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-05-04
The CeredO Advance.

A Republican Newspaper that
has a large circul9 lion "a tiie L. .
Sandy and Twelve + 90 w iievs
An EXCEL mt advertising me-, =
um
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-05-04
n. & W. WAGE
SCALE AGREED UPON
Better Service ON the Part
of Employees Stipulated
by Railroad.
The Roanoke Times saws:


With the settlement of the wage
scale for trainmen on the Norfolk &.
Western the officials of the railroad com.
pleted the wage scale conferences for
the year.
Without exception the employees of the
Norfolk q Western Jared well, for every
conference resulted IN an increase for
the men affected and voluntarily the
company Increased the wages of all
other employees receiving under Sl5b
month six per cent.
outside OF the increase full time has
been restored at the Roanoke shops and
the pay roll placed on working basis.
ana not Dy appropriation as has been
done Tor the past three years.
Inc increase as gained by conferences
were about as follows, the figures be-
ing semi-official:
engineers, four to six per cent con-
ductors ten per cent ; elegraphers, from
Tour to eight per cent firemen, six per
cent; maintenance of way men, ten per
cent all other employees. six GER cent.
-, with the granting of additional wages
the officials of the Norfolk S Western
nave stipulated better service OH the
part OF the men, and already examples
nave been made Of negligence of EN-
pioyes In responsible positions. The
service system in use by the Pennsyl.
vanla will be used. This requires tests
OF the efficiency, rigid inspection of the
maintenance of way men, All en-
ployes are liable to the tests and no
quarters are granted where q case of
negligence is found. This improves the
service OF the railroads and keeps the
men keyed to the work.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-05-04

PN.oohed Eoe,y WeGNes day.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-05-04
10 rH rof REPUBLLcAN YoTEss OF THE FIFTH

To THE REPUBLICAN yoTEss OF THE FIFTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF WEST Viz
GINA: ~"
Ate. careful consideration. I have d.cid.d
10 become candidate for the pomination To-
member of the lower house of Congress of the
Ont-,u states To be a representative OF the
the cream of West Virgnia's unbounde1
18Th t anu greatness is an honor that can come
~ on rev IN one generation. realize that the
nlRn hohor brings responsibilities that might
wen cause any man to pause and reflect he fore
accepting the enviable position; but once ac-
cepted the responsibility and duty to bts cor
stituents should call for his best and most nm
triug efforts. 9' VI"
member of any legislative body sboutd no
true servant of the people he represents Tn
trust rcpOsed in him comes from the peopIe
ana IN all his actions lie should. as nearly as
possible, obtain aud vo.ce their sentiments
auo conform his official acts to their wishes
rms promise to do, If the people of this Con-
giessional District choose me as ;heir repre-
a great responsibility rests upon the voters in
choosing a candidate, aud / will saw TO those
wLo 90 not know me personally, / would be
glad ior you 10 make full inquiry as to my
ne, charac,e r and fitness 10 represent Won
say ms feeling that tile people should careful.
~ scrutiniZe the life, character aud auaIifca-
uons OF any one who aspircs to represent their
world. N' VI '"e
wat desire IS on horest aud fair exores.
Ion rom tie vo,cts Of tie Fifth ConRr, ssional
District OF their choice for a candidate Tbe
Republican, party in this state stands commit
u "a % primary election, and belle wing that a
ar y. mary election is The best method OF ar.
liNl'E az tue true sentiments Of the people, I
."u prefer To leave the matter with them in
lutt uSuuar. G
5oIiclt your support and shall cheerfuitv
ode oy tie verdict OF the ma iority of the re.
publican voters - NC
~ nom mated, promise 10 make as stropg.
'sei We aud open fight as possible for ne
"lic Get throughout the district, and N
10, pledge myself torepresent the whole
P'ople la each and every interest as houestiv
"u7,' uuously, faithfully aud eficisntiv ~
my 40 ~ viii perm, a.
Very respec July,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-05-04
Cell for Republican Conventions.

Pursuant to call by ]. B. Burgess, chairman
OF the Wayne County Republican Executive
committee, the committee met at the Glenwood
hotel. henova, w. Va, April .. 1910, 1t 7:3U D.
m.
DIR. HIhornsbury, y. q. Dunkle, Felix Elan.
cry, Avis Perry ana James Akers. The regu
lar chairman being absent, J. IL. Thorns bury
was elected chairman, pro tenn.
1t was moved and seconded, and unanimous
ly carried, that convention be held at WAYNE
on Saturday, MAY IA, 1917, at / d. M for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the Congress
sional convention to- be held at WEIGH, w. Va
june q, 1910, to nominate candidate for con-
gress for the Fifth district of W est Virginia.
The Congressional committee having fixed
the basis of representation to said con gentiOu.
one vote for each one hundred votes or fraction
over fifty cast for James A. Hughes for con-
gress in November, l9uS, W Jayne county is en-
titled to- "a delegates to said Convention.
II was further moved, and unanimously car
RED, that District conventions be held in the
various districts of Wayne county, for the pur.
pose OF sending delegates to the Wayne Coun-
" convention TO be held at Wayne May IA, 1910,
at the following time and places,:to-wit:
Ceredo District Wrighrs Hall, Ceredo, May
H. III a. m
Butler District, at Fort Gay, May IL, IL a. nj.
Grant District, at Spry School House, May
IL, II a. m,
Lincoln District, at Duuiow, May 10, IL a m.
Union District, at Dickson, May ~, III a. M.
StonewaIl District, at East Lynn, May IL, IL
a. IN.
The basis of representation from each district
TO said Way de County convention shall be one
vote for each twenty-five votes or fraction over
thirteen cast for James A. Hughes in his cleo
ton for congress in November, 1908, and that
each district IS entitled to the following dele
gates 10 said conventions;
Ceredo District 20 Grant District II
Butler District, ~ Union District 10
Lincoln District, 90 Stouewau District 10
vacancy having occurred in me committee
by the removal OF Scott Copley to Nebraska. on
motion, duly seconded and carried, w. = Per-
~ was unanimously elected com ttteemau for
Stonewall district TO fill said vacancy,
On motion the committee ed iourned.
j. h. 1HoRNsBURY,
- Chairman, pro tenn.
FELIX FLANERY, Secretary,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-05-04
Notice TO Subscribers.

Our subscribers viii please be. N
mind the ruling of the Postmaster Ceo
eral that if they become in a rea' : me, o
than twelve months we viii be leqp Gu
to pay posC.%e at me rate CT one cent no..
every four ounces, making one cert NJ !.
age on each p1ner sent yC1. If we are
compelled to pay chs Postage we expect
TO charge it TO the subscriber; therefore.
see That you do not oe,ome in arrears.
LOOK AT THE DATE AFT X
YOUR NAME ON YOUR PAPER.