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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
DEATH OF J0SEPk
QuAsIGROcH

After lingering illness, Joseph
Quashigroch, we'll known and higH',
respected citizen of the west
side died at his home at L O'Clock
Saturday morning, Sept. 10th OF liv
er trouble While he had been a
bout, though poorly, none of the men
bers Of the family or immediate FRIEND
had any idea that his illness would
end seriously as it has. He was born
in Milwaukee, Aug. 9Th, 1872 and was
SO years, l month and days old
when he died. He leaves a wife and
several children He was Secretary
of the Grand Rapids Branch of the
Order of Catholic Nights of Wiscon-
sim He was also financial secretar
of st. Lawrence Court of the Order
of Catholic Foresters, and member
of ST. Johns Society on the west side
in this city. He will be greatly missed
not only by his family and friends
but by the membership of these three
orders.
The funeral services of Joseph
Quashigroch occurred Tuesday morn
ing at the Catholic church ON the
west side. A large number OF rela-
tives and friends were present tc
pay their respects to the deceased
A large number of members of the
various orders to which the deceased
belonged were present and marched
to the cemetery. The deceasd wa
highly thot Of by those who enjoyed
his acquaintance and the funeral
service was an evidence of this fact
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
"THE CLIMAX" PLEASES

The features in the above play have
been so we'll advertised that the large
audience attending were prepared for
the peculiar and striking situations
in the play. The company was made
up OF four people, one lady and three
gentlemen, all good actors. The sing
ing by Miss Adele O'Brien, aus a pu-
Pill at different intervals during the
three acts, was inc of the pleasing
parts. Frank Patton, as her teacher
In the character of an elderly gentle,
man with all the peculiarities of am
cratic. Italian temperament, Great
ed considerable amusement thruout
the play. His acting was mastery.
Roy Merrill as. his son, and John Tod
the doctor, both infatuated lovers of
the girl pupil, were constantly bring
ing in interesting and embarrassing
situations, the pupil finally proposing
to her old instructor to get out of
her predicament. The play gave ex-
cellent satisfaction throughout. The
music furnished by the local orches-
ira was heartily encored after each
number
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
CITY SUPER|N.
TENDENTS
Second Annual Convention Call
ed for Madison on Oct. 7.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. Estate
Superintendent c. P. Cary has call
ed the second annual convention of
city superintendent to be held in
Madison Oct. 7-8. Among the speak
ers of prominence will be Prof. c. H.
Judd, head of the department Of edu-
cation in University of Chicago; Prof
NJ S. Slaughter, head of the depart
ment of Latin, Wisconsin university;
Prof. C. R. Mann, University of Chi
cago, and President David Felmley
Of the Normal school Of Normal, Ill.
Prof. E. c.. Elliott of the University
Of Wisconsin will discuss method
Of Judging the efficiency Of teachers
and a general discussion of the sub
ject will follow.
Supt. Cary has asked city superfn-
tendents throughout the state to CO
operate with him in the investigation
Of the subject of might trade schools
as contemplated by an act Of the
legislature of 1903.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

new law In regard to County aid
for bridges mentioned in Chap. 397
Laws of 1909, cuts out County aid
for approaches.
In regard to the petition present.
ed by the town of Grand Rapids
from the best information obtainable i
is the judgment of your Committee
that a bridge at this point is unnec-
cessary, due to the fact, as stated
by the Chairman of the town of
Grand Rapids, that the road leading
to the said proposed bridge is not
built. Therefore we the undersigned
Committee on Roads and Bridges, re-
commend that said petition be laid
over until such time as the roads
leading to said proposed bridge are
worked and placed in a passable con-
dltion by said town of Grand Rapids
Simon Worlund, Chm.
D. J. Kilday.
John Rothenberger.
Henry Forbes.
Joseph Kohel
R. F. Haas.
j. P Esser.
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
We, the undersigned Committee
on Roads and Bridges further recon-
mend that the petition of the town
of Remington for the building of a
road in accordance with the statutes
for County aid, e ballowed. Estimat-
ed cost of said road being $4,000.
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Simon Worlund, Chm.
On motion, all members present
voting AYE" the above report of
Roads and Bridges Committee was "a
dopted.
After some discussion in regard to
the petition of the town of Dexter.
Supervisor Chapman moved that the
County Bridge Committee go out to
the town of Dexter and meet with the
town board thereof, taking the state
Civil Engineer with them and view
this bridge and if the County Com
mittee and the State Engineer con-
clude that this is bridge under the
law and not an approach, to go a.
head and build same.
Motion was carried, all members
present voting Aye
The Road and Bridge Committee
further recommended that the petition
of the town of Remington for County
aid in the construction of clay
and gravel road be granted.
On motion, the report and recon-
mendations of the Committee were
adopted.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
POOR FARM AND POOR AC-
COUNTS.
To the Board of Supervisors of
Wood county, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:-Your Committee on
Poor Farm and Poor Accounts, to
whom was referred the following en-
titled claims would respectfully re-
port that we have had the same I'M
der consideration, and after a care
full examination of all items contain
ed therein, recommend that the sew
eral amounts as set forth in this re-
port be allowed each claimant re-
SDectiYelY tO-Wit -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
TO THE VOTERS
OF WOOD COUNTY

General election comes November
Sth, 1910.
You voted for Robert M. La Toilette
at the primary election. You did thi
because he Is right on public ques-
tons, and because he IL honest.
By your vote you helped Nominate
him to the United States Senate.
But, that vote Only Nominated him
did not elect him. The legislature
or next winter Elects the United
States Senator.
II you want Senator La Toilette
Reelected. next winter, you should
on November s. 1910, vote for the re
publican candidates. for State Sena
tor and Assemblymau. In Wood coun
ty they are Edw. F. Kileen and Phil
lip Bean.
A vote for the democratic candi
dates for Senator or rAssemhlymar
is q vote against La Toilette. Don't
forget this.
Explain it to your neishbors. tfd-v
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
WEDNESDAY P. NJ.
At THE CAMP

AS this day was dedicated to the in
terests Of Education all concerned
were seen wearing the Educational
Badge. We had many good meetings
setting before OUT people the work
being carried on in the different Ins
stttuttons of the denomination At
2:45 p. IN. Prof Stone presented the
College and Trainings hool work. At
500 he continued the study of the
foreign mission work ALI those who
had expressed themselves I'M the morn
ing as being ready to go, were given
opportunity to express themselves
regarding their intentions.
In the evening at 7:45 Ed. E. w.
Farnsworth spoke to a very large con
gregation on Dan. 2. He began by
telling story of how he was lost on
the prairie and wandered all night I'm
til 500 in the morning when he saw
a light in the distance which guided
him to place of safety; he compared
his experience to that of this world,
showing how the world is lost; they
need light. The Bible says that prop
ecy is as a light lin a dark place,
read 2 Peter 1:19. Then he illustrated
how prophecy Is light by reading in
me SGCOHu CndpIef OF Ddnlel, he gave
the dream King Nebuchadnezzer had
and the Interpretation given by the
prophet Daniel. This was written 60i
B. C. We cannot find so concise his
tory of nations in any volume as is
found in the few verses contained in
this chapter, beginning with Babylon
the golden kingdom the speaker spoke
Of Medo-Persia, Grecia, Rome and
then the divided kingdom of Rome
ing all these kingdoms had existed
showing all these Kingdoms had ex-
listed as foretold in the dream OF
King Nebuchadnezzar as prefigured
In the great image,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

born in Penfield, Monroe county,
New York, and was SO years old
when she died
She came west into Wisconsin in
1862 and she was married to VIM. T.
Davis in 1870. They moved from A
dams county to Grand Rapids in 1871
where they have since resided. She
was the mother of Z children, four
Of whom are now living. They are:
Mrs. Dora Bradley Of Elgin, Ill, Mrs.
Fred Atwood, Mrs Fred Edgcomb
and VIM. Davis of this city. She al
so leaves a brother, H. C. Pierce, of
Moline, Ill. She also leaves IL grand
children. Inearly life she united with
the Baptist church, but in coming to
Grand Rapids at that early date and
there being no church society of her
faith she united with Methodist churcl
All bear testimony to her Christian
virtues and the loving care of her
home and children.
The funeral services took place
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock from
the house on 9Th St. S., Rev. Milne
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

All of which is respectfully submit
ted,
B. R. Goggins, Chm.
o. j. Leu
= E., M. Deming.
Judiciary Committee.
On motion the report of the Judi
ciary Committee was adopted and
bills allowed as recommended.
On motion the Board adjourned un
TIL 9 a. IN. Saturday.
Saturday May 7th, 1910, 8 O'Clock
a. m.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment and was called to order by
Chairman A. E. Bennett
The Clerk called the roll, all mem.
bers being present except Supervis.
ors Reeves, and Iverson.
Resolution No. as introduced by
the Committee on immigration and
Agriculture and which was yesterday
Laid over until this meeting, was TAX
en- up and on roIlcaH the amendment
was lost by 20 votes against and 1S
votes for the same. Two supervisors
not voting.
On roll call on the. original resolu-
ClOn, II members voted against and
II for the resolution and the Chair
declared the resolution defeated.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
To the Board of Supervisors of Wood
County.
Gentlemen:-Your Committee or
Roads and Bridges, to whom was re-
TERED the following entitled claims
beg leave to report that we have had
the same under consideration and af-
ter a careful examination of ali i
TENS contained therein recommend
that the several amounts as set forth
In this report be allowed each claim
ant, respectively, to-wit:-
The Town Of Auburndale, estimate,
cost of bridge $4,000. The town of
Auburndale to pay $514.00 of said a.
mount and Wood county to pay 1886
more or less according to the ac-
tual cost of said bridge.
Town of Rudolph, estimated cost
of bridge $4,000 of which amount
the town of Rudolph is to pay $518. OF
and Wood county $4,000, more OF
less according to the actual cost of
said bridge.
Town of Cary estimated cost of
bridge 81, 500. 90 Of which amount the
town of Cary is to pay $4,000 and
Wood county $4,000 more or less ac-
cording to actual cost of said bridge.
Town Of Cary estimated cost of
bridge 100000 of which amount the
town Of Cary is to pay $4,000 and
Wood county 100000 more or less ac-
cording to actul cost of said bridge.
Town Of Cary estimated cost of
bridge 100000 Of which amount the
town Of Cary is to pay $4,000 and
Wood county $4,000 more or less &C
cording to actual cost of said bridge.
In regard to the petition present
ed by the town of Dexter. In view
of the fact that the Committee was
unable to decide as to whether this il
a bridge or an approach to a bridge,
said petition is referred back to the
open board for the reason that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

Since the primaries are over and
many progressive Republicans have
been nominated for state and county
offices, We are glad to know that our
stalwart friends win acceed to the viii
Of the majority and viii vote for, and
help elect the nominees OF their part.
While there are a few stalwarts who
may bolt the ticket, by doing so. the!
may endanger the success OF some
of the stalWart nominees ON the
county ticket. Now that the pTimar'
les are over and the Republicans have
expressed their choice for nominees
We hope that all republicans viii Join
together in electing the ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS
(continued.)

Supervisor Lindemann moved th6
the recommendation of the Commit
tee be adopted.
Supervisor Goggins moved to a
mend the motion so as to provide
that the electrical current and power
be measured at the Asylum by a
meter therein installed.
Amendment carried and original
motion adopted as amended.
PARTIAL REPORT OF THE JUDO
larry COMMITTEE.
To the Board of Supervisors OF
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: Committee on
Judiciary to whom was referred the
following entitled claims would re-
specially report that we have had
the same under consideration and af-
ter careful examination of all items
contained therein recommend that the
several amounts as set forth in this
report be allowed each claimant re
spectiyely, to-Wit:-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
FRIDAY At
THE CAWP

Mr.. C. L. Hanson from Washing
ton, D. c., spoke to the congrega-
tion gathered at 9:15, of the excellent
work our Samaritans are doing. He
showed, how through them in many
different ways the Lord has so order
ed that such people have been reached
who could not otherwise have been
reached, and even in foreign lands
it has assisted our workers in the
opening of Missions. The congrega-
ton could very readily see by the
speakers discourse how the Medical
work is the right ARM of this mes
Sage. They have been q relief To
others but now many of them are in
need of relief in a financial way. A
call was made for those who would
TO engage in the sale of the book,
Ministry of Healing, and then turn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
OSHKOSH HAS
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Badger Farmers Wife Shot by
Husbands Farmland W h o
Then Commits Suicide.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Sept. 14.-Mrs. l..
Edwards, wife Of Ira Edwards, a farm
er living on the Lampert farm at
Black Wolf Point, eight miles south
of this city, was murdered Tuesday
by George Kuenzel, a farmland en-
ployed by Edwards. Kuenzel commit
ted suicide. Me- Edwards returned q
half hour later to find them lying in
the blood stained kitchen floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
WISCONSIN MORT.
CAGES FOR AUTOS
100000
New York State had Most Ma
chimes, With California 2nd---
Nebraska Mortgages Largest

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-According tt
a table compiled by the Auto Direct
cries company of this city there are
$500, 900 900 worth of automobiles il
this country. New York leads with
sixty thousand machines but Cahfor-
mia is second with thirty-five thou
sand automobiles.
In Minneapolis it is reported one
automobile firm holds mortgages on
1,500 homes. In Wisconsin, the mort
cages on automobiles and other prop
erty for the purchase price are esti-
mated at S4,000,0O0, Nebraska has
100000 ia mortgages based on au-
tomobile purchases: in Kansas the es
innate is $4,000, 900 in the last three
years. The money tightness i'm Iowa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
$I0O Reward, Sl00.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased.to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and n ucous surfaces ofthe system,
thereby destro ying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building upthe constitution and assisting
nature IN doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails TO cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY G Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
DEATH OF 'PERMELlA
ELIZA DAVIS

The beloved wife Of VIM. T. Davis,
the well known carpenter, died at he1
home on Ninth street south Thursday
evening, Sept. Sth, after lingering
illness for several years. She was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

is charged to the same condition.
In indianapolis over 1000 persons
are reported to have given mortgages
recently to buy automobiles. In Wy
oming only five per cent of automo-
bile purchases are represented by
mortgages, but it is reported that
Is per cent Of the purchasers are
persons who cannot afford the luxury
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
ARREST {. v.
FITZGERALD
Former Cashier in U. S. Sub
treasury at Chicago Accused
of $4,000 Theft.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 14.-Geo. w.
Fitzgerald a cashier in the United
States subtreasury here, was in
dicted and arrested on Wednesday,
charged with the theft several years
ago of $4,000 from the subtreasury
vaults. The theft has been one
of the greatest mysteries with which
government detectives have had to
deal in may years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
P. T. BEAN FOR
ASSEMBlYMAN

Philip F. Bean of Hansen, having
received a larger number Of votes
than his opponent, is the Republican
candidate for member OF Assembly TO
represent Wood county and as such is
entitled to the vote on election day
of every Republican voter of the couI
ty. We hope that he will be elected
because we believe him to be
Clean honest and upright gentleman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
PRIVATE

In connection with our Safety
Deposit Boxes we have private
rooms where you can take your
papers and examine them be-
hind locked doors. No one but
yourself can know what papers
you keep in your box-you hold
the only key. Besides being pri-
vate, there is no danger ofpapers
being burned or lost when in ou1
vault. The rent is only one dol
lar a year.
nawtAnkx
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
KILL DEER;
ARE FINED
Four Hunters Near Crandon
Kill Game Out of Season and
Are Captured by Warden.

RHINELANDER, Wis, Sept. IL
Deputy Game Warden Berg of this
city captured four Kentuekians who
had been killing deer near Crandon
Monday. They were fined s1G6 an
the charges preferred.
The hunters gave the names of Dan
Bowman, w. Macpherson, William
Plummer and F. Van Cleve, and say
they are settlers in the district, COM
ing from Kentucky last year. ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

What Happened to Ole at the Pri.
maries? Perhaps the Hancock News
could give us further particulars?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
THURSDAY, SEPT. is, 1910.
Want Column

Rates IN this coIumn-3 lines or less,
times Is cents; one week so cents. Additional
lines and insertions at proportionate rates
No notice less than Is cents. No bookkeep-
ing In this department.: cash with order.
FOR SALE-1 horse. buggy, harness and
cutter. Sold cheap If taken at once. In
quire OF G. K. Treleven, 500 Agent. Nekoosa,
Wis tfw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
PROGRESSIVE RE-
PUBLICAN TICKET

STATE.
For u. 8. Senator
r. NJ. LA TOILETTE, of Madison.
For Governor
f. E. McGOVERN, of Milwaukee.
For Sec. OF State
JAMES A. FIREAR
For State Treasurer .
ANDREW H. DAHL. IL.
For Attorney General t..t.,
------ az
For ms. Commissioner Nil
H. L. extern. Il
For State Senator 7ts
E. F. KILEEN, of Wautoma.
For Member of Assembly
PHILIP BEAN, of Hansen.
COUNTY TICKET.
Tor Sheriff
EDW. THOMPSON, of Marshfield
For County Clerk
n. II. EBEhHAhD1r GrHn0 haplus
Eor County Treasurer
WILLIAM PETERS, OF Vesper.
For Register OF Deeds
q. e. AMES, of Marahfield.
For Clerk OF Circuit Court Y.
A. B. BEVER, OF Grand Rapids.
For District Attorney
CHAS. E. BRIERE, Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
OFFICIAL RETURNS
NOW RECEIVED
Wood County Gives Progressive
Candidates Excellent En-
dOrsement.

The following figures have been
made from the official returns in
Wood county;
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-06

The story of a nurses heroism was
told at st Andrew the other day.
when the Ambulance association OF
Scotland awarded their gold medal to
Miss Sophie Macpherson for bravery
at fire. Some time ago the Princess
Christian mission in Freetown, Sierra
Leone, was burned to the ground, the
whole building being destroyed in
20 minutes. Miss Macpherson, who
was then a sister in the hospital,
was walking through the grounds
when she observed that the building
was on fire She at once ran to the
hospital and gave the alarm The ma
tive nurses, unfortunately, became
excited, but Miss Macpherson got the
patients out of bed, and carried them
down the outside stair and into a
place of safety. She returned several
tiNes, in spite of the smoke and
flames, and ultimately succeeded in
saving all the patients (seven in num-
ber) before the arrival of outside
help
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-06

Quaker Oats is the best OF all foods;
4 is also the cheapest. When such
men as Prof. Fisher OF Yale University
and Sir James Crichton Browne.
LID. FRS. of London spend the
best part OF their lives in studying
the great question Of the nourishing
and strengthening qualities OF differ.
ent foods, 1T is certain that their I'D.
vice is absolutely safe to follow.
Professor Fisher found in his ex-
periments for testing the strength and
endurance of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before the
men who were fed on suck hJd as
Quaker Oats. The powers of endur-
ance of the non-meat eaters were
about eight times those of the meat
eaters.
Sir James Crichton Browne says
sat more oatmeal, eat plenty of it and
eat 1t frequently. SO
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-06
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