davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
KELLN ER

Frank Buss and family of your city
visited relatives here Sunday.
Ellen Hjerstedt who has been in
Chicago learning the dressmaking
trade returned home this week.
Stuart Carter of your city is Wis
iting his grandmother, Mrs. A Buss
this week.
Aug. Buss and family visited at
John Kasdorf's people Sunday
Correction. G. H. Munree & Co.,
shipped $500 worth of eggs in May
instead of $50 as was stated in last
weeks paper.
Marie and Guntha Winger left fol
for Beloit where they expect to find
work this summer.
Chas. Hickman and family of Au-
burndale visited at G. w. Hickman S
home Sunday.
VIM. Goldberg and wife, H. Prib-
banow and wife of your city and Rev
Krusche and wife of Kellner spent
Sunday at the Hickman home.
John Miller of Milwaukee is visit
ing his brother and family, August
Miller.
Mrs. Ramsey is not improving
as her friends would like to see her
John Gage of Babcock was in our
town last week with land buyers.
Mrs. w. Timm returned from your
city last week where she had been
visiting relatives.
John Krusche and Martin Jocks
attended the commencement exercises
| in your city last week.
Nick Rosenthal and family visit,
ed at Steve Chichonick's Sunday.
Cur ball team and Sand Hill crossed
bats here Sunday and the way the
Sand Hills done the job up WASH Il
| slow. 10 to 4. John Krusche umpire6
the game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

was the guest OF her Aunt Chloris
Blaisdeh on Friday and over Sunday.
Arnold Shannon has built a wood
shed adjoining his barn and has ad-
ded a kitchen to his dwelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sue Halliday of the
Waupaca Veteran 'sHome is the guest
of their sister-in7law, Mrs. F. Hala-
day.
Mrs. Elmira Beach has been elect
ed president of our W R. c. to sue
coed Mrs. Hughs who has moved to
Abottsford, Wisconsin
Mrs. Paterick and sister Mrs. WOOD
bury, left last Sunday, May % for Col
fax, Wis, where on the 18th they at
tended the golden wedding of their
sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. See.
John Bremmer recently had the
misfortune to have his fingers badly
hurt while working in the paper mill
Mrs. Jane Beach Of Appleton is the
guest of her sister in-law, Mrs. l..
G. Beach and Mrs. Hughs of Abotts-
ford is being entertained for a few
days by Mrs. Ellen Baker
Rev Roberts of Almond preached
very nice sermon for US on Sunday
morning May 18th.
Rev. L. B. Bullock of Waupaca was
invited by the Grand Army Post to
preach the memorial sermon which he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
STRONGS PRAIRIE.

The week began with a fine rain
1t came just in time. 1t was get
| ting to dry to pillow.
o. Mathews came home Saturday
from Stevens Point where he had
| been to work for the last two months
Mrs. VIM. Feigel and daughte E
| tina drove over to Necedah Thursday
| afternoon to see Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Vogt whose house was destroyed by
| fire. The mother had gone to a near
by neighbor and it was during her
brief stay that the fire started. The
| origin of which is unknown. The
| flames were under such head way
when discovered that the rear part
| OF the house was sea of flames
In this part their one-year old daugh-
| ter was sleeping but no human being
was able to enter. The charredi re-
mains of the child were taken from
the debris shortly after. The grief
| stricken parents have the sincere syn
| pathy of the community. Mrs. Vogt is
Mrs. FeigePs neice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith called
on Mr.. and Mrs. David Parks of
Spring Greek Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Morse of Strongs Prai-
RE is visiting her brother, George
Hammond of Saratoga for a few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Dawes and,
daughter Edna took in the graduating
exercises Friday at Grand Rapids.
Harold Dawes of Strongs Prairie
graduated from the Lincoln High
School at Grand Rapids, Friday even
ing at the head of his class. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. CT. Dawes
of Strongsl Prairie.
Mrs. R. R. Roberts of Monroe Cen
ter went to Grand Rapids Friday to
consult a doctor.
Mrs. George Boughton of Strongs
Prairie is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Francis Leroux at Nekoosa for a
few days and also friends at Sara
toga.
The Messrs. Ed. Smith, F. B. Kent,
Jesse Kent from Strongs Prairie took
in the ball game at Necedah Sun
day. The game was between Kilbourn
and Necedah. Scores 16 to in fav-
or of Kilbourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Feigel drove
over to Necedah Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Fiegers neice's child
that was burned with the house,
Miss Anna Ault returned home
Thursday from Glandor, Wis, where
she has been working.
Mrs. Geo. Anderson of Nekoosa
IS visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Howard for a few weeks.
Miss Anna Anderson of Chicago is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin West
gard for a couple of months.
Mrs. Ernest Carey returned home
Saturday after a two weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Jas Vantassel.
Scott Ely lost valuable horse
one day last week. The cause of the
horses death being pneumonia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
'R|NGL|NGS To
CONE HERE
They Will Bring the Biggest and
Best Circus They Have Ever
Had.

The biIlboards are proclaiming in
brilliant colors and large type the
news that Ringing Brothers World s
Greatest Shows are to exhibit nj
Grand Rapids, on Wednesday, June
p. The news is received with much
pleasure. The show has grown since
it was last seen here. 1t is even
better
This is the circus that amazed New
York City with its splendid novelties.
1t completely filled every corner and
creyice of Madison Square Garden
from the cellar to the great glass
roof. The immense auditorium was
not large enough to hold the crowds
that sought admittance. When the
show is under canvas it covers four
teen acres of ground. The main per-
Torrance is represented in the larg-
est tent ever built.
The Ringing circus is twenty-sev-
en- years old this season. The First
performance was given in Baraboo,
Wisconsin, on April 5, 1883. The tent
was home made. The seats were
planks borrowed from a lumber yard.
The five brothers made all their ring
props" They had but one horse
They gave the performance without
assistance. Al was an expert juggler
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

we have ever had the pleasure of
hearing.
The Ladies Aid viii meet at the
home Of Mrs VIM. Hartwell, Friday
June 10. All are invited TO attend
and We gladly welcome any visiting
from out of town. Refreshments 10
cents.
Mr.. and Mrs bet Crofoot have reL
ed their farm to their son-in-law, F.
Schwartz and have gone to spend the
summer with relatives in Fargo, n. I
Mrs. Lucretia Gibbons of Sun Prai-
RE, Wis, recently visited her brother
R. Wagshburn
The Epworth League meets each
Sunday evening. The topic this week
was the Christian Friendship with
the Lord" Leader, James Pierce.
The distant friends who came here
to spend Decoration day were Mr.. and
Mrs F. Richmond of Knowlton. Mrs.
Dave Derby and daughter of Marsh
field, Mrs. VergiI Hunter and little
son of Marshfield, Mrs Glodaski of
Amherst, Mr. and Mrs. Sue Halliday
Of Waupaca Veterans Home, Mrs. J.
Beach CT Appleton, and flowers were
sent from North Carolina to be used
in the cemetery. Some of the guests
remained during the week visiting
among old neighbors
Mrs. Sarah Paterick returned Sat
urday from Colfax, Wis, where she at
tended her sisters golden wedding
and reunion Of the Sherwood family
of which they were the daughters
While. riding on their wheels S. D.
Clark and Dr. Sinclaire had the mis-
fortune to dismount very quickly one
day last week and received pain
full bruises but no broken bones.
They are recovering nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

eral weeks in South Dakota, has re
turned to PIainfield to remain here.
Mrs. o. J. Rozeu and son Joe, for
mer residents of this village but who
have been heated in Virginia for two
years have moved back to Plainfield
to reside. Mr.. DERRICK and family
who were with them also returned to
Wise onsin.
Chas. F. Milbarth our restaurant
man, has shipped his stock of goods
to WestfieId where he will go into
business again. He held an auction
sale Saturday Of household goods.
Mrs. Elizabeth P Bound has been
very sick several days and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Allie Anderson has been
taking care of her.
News was received here Saturday
o. the death of Walter Mitchell of
North Dakota. He was 80 years old
and unmarried. Deceased was a son
of the late ]. B. Mitchell early resi-
dent of this village and relatives of
Mr.. Bordin's people and of NJ w.
Beach's people. The remains were
brought here from the west and the
funeral services held and interment
made in the Plainffeld cemetery on
the lot beside his father, mother and
brother.
The 18th annual commencement of
high school was held at the Opera
House Thursday and Friday evenings
and a class of eight were graduated
as follows: Albert Walters, Louis
Fairbanks Rex Ratherma1 Arthur Has
kins, Leslie Lea, Milton Currier, and
the Misses Iva Decker and Adeine
Rathermal.
Miss Mile Strong who has been
in Wild Rose several weeks arrived
home Friday to remain all summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

He tossed cannon balls and hats with
the skill of a wizard. Alfred t. led
the silver cornet band Charles was
an acrobat and an aerialist. John was
a talking and singing clown. Otto
looked after the financial end. 1t
was very small beginning, but it
was an earnest endeayor. Simple as
it all seems it was enough to make
them sufficient money to start out
the following year with a bright lit
tie show. A few years later they made
their first tour with railroad show
From then on, in spite of bitter OPP
position of rival concerns, the five
showmen forged ahead. 1t was not
very long until their. opponents found
themselves ON the defensive side of
the game. The Ringlings had come to
stay.
The rest of their history reads like
a miracle Beginning with nothing
they have built the greatest amuse-
ment enterprise in the history of
the world. Their wonderful popular
ity and success can be traced prin-
cipany to two things: They were
ION the square with the people, and
they had the peculiar talents that
achieve greatness. The name of Rim.
ling is a guarantee of satisfaction.
Their word is as safe as the figures
on Uncle Sans money.
In its new dress the circus this
year presents on inspiring picture.
The show grounds are a city of a
thousand wonders. All the great Ia
lent of the world shows itself in the
performance. The foreign agents of
the show engaged the company with
but very few exceptions. OF the 375
performers there are not 100 who were
ever seen in America before this
season
The brilliant new three7mile parade
was built last winter in the foreign
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

did on Sunday afternoon, Nav 29th.
He also remained over to speak on
Decoration Day being entertained at
the home of J. W. Pierce, his newly
married wife accompanied him. The
church was decorated for the oc-
casion with flags, ferns and geraniur
with blossoms.
Mrs Simeon Carley has recovered
from her recent Illness.
Miss Eva Gee recently attended the
wedding of her friend Unice Budd of
Manawa.
Our school closes next week. The
teacher and pupils prepared entertain
mem for the people in the afternoon
Of decoration Day.
We wish to congratulate the peo-
pie of Meehan in regard to their gooC
Sunday CchooI We have dear friends
there and are glad to hear they are
improving along that line Our school
is also very good considering the
people that have moved away and
others grown up and are in other
towns.
Decoration Day passed off very
nicely. The usual soldiers service
was conducted at the cemetery after
which all soldiers and guests as we'll
as the ladies of the relief corps par
took of a warm dinner prepared for
them by some Of their members. That
done all went to the lower part Of
the hall where the time in the af-
ternoon was occupied by the soldiers
ritualistic work. Music by the band
and singing by the church choir. The
school also had a very interesting
program of which the prominent fea-
ture was a flag drill by twelve girls
The Rev. L. B. Bullock of Waupaca
delivered the address which was the
most interesting and instructive of a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
REPUBLICAN TAFT CONVENTION.

A large number of Taft, or admin
istrationi Republicans assembled at
the city hall west side Saturday af-
ternoon in response to a call issued
by committee. G. P. Hambrecht was
elected chairman and P. o. WHITTIER
secretary. The following delegates
were elected to attend a similar con
vention which win be held in Mil
waukee on Wednesday, June 9Th: G.
M. Hill, Geo. P Hambrecht, H. c.. Wiz
perman, Theo. w. Brazeau, G. F.
Steele, l. P. Witter, W. w. McCul
loch, Stephen J. Leahy, E. S. Bailey,
Oscar G. Ltndermann, Geo. w. Browr
Ed. Kennedy, Anton J. Meidl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

on-Trent, England. 1t is a worlds
fair of wonders, gathered from the
five continents of the globe. Nearly
1900 people, $50 horses, forty ele-
plants and several hundred floats,
tableaus, open cages, fairy art vans
and band chariots appear in it. The
new menagerie is a complete garden
of Zoology. There are more than
1000 specimens in it The star at
traction of this department is Oar
win, the missing link, who lives in
a house, eats with knife and fork and
carries a watch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
PLOVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson of
Hancock came up Monday forenoon,
May 16. and after partaking of dim
ner at the Fremont House walked a.
round town and called on friends then
took the Green Bay & Western train
to Ogdensburg in the afternoon where
they will visit their daughter.
Miss Franc Finch of Stevens Point
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
H0w's This7

We ofTer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot ibe cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist. Toledo, o..
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
SiStS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
PLANE FIELD.

ChiIdren's. Day exercises will be
held here on June 18th.
A. w. Mclaughlin, who has been
very seriously sick several weeks wa.
able to sit up last week.
Harold Perry, after spending sew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09

The dose OF Ayers Pills is small, only
one At bedtime. AS rule, laxative doses
are better than cathartic doses. For con-
stipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, sick
headaches, they cannot be excelled.
Ask your doctor about this.
-Msde by the J. C. Aver Co., Lowell. Mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
LIST OF SPECIFICS.

A. A. For FEvERs. MIX Fever. Lung Fever.
b. ID. For sPRAINs. Lameness, Rheumatism.
c. c. For SORE Throat, Epizootic. Distemper.
d. ID. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. E. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For COLO, Bellyache. Diarrhea.
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
HI. III. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
1. I. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruvt,on..
j. K. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. so cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-09
FREE BOOK
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.

500 Page Book free, on the Treatment and
Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed Free
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-12
Sunset Ideally Situated for First Class RgSdgnCc District
DISTRICT HAS PURE
AIR AND SUNSHINE
Sunset, With It's Varied Levels,
Can Accommodate More Than
100000 Residents

Sunset district is a great residential
section. 1t extends along Golden Gate
park nearly fifty city blocks It Dor
ders the Pacific ocean many bloc KS
Extending over to Insleside, 1T Includes
every variation of elevation common
to San Francisco. from the crowning
heights of the SutrO forest to the
water level at the ocean. Everything
that could possibly be asked for 70
promote it's growth and popularity is
at hand.
Fifty blocks of frontage on
splendidly Improved park is one of the
chief attractions. Pure air waited IN
from the ocean and vast area of sand
washed by ocean waves and const1-
tuting another playground equally as
enjoyable as the park is another big
attraction
The extent of Sunset district is so
great that il has room for a pOpula
tiOn of 100, 900 or more. including the
older part of the district. Oceanside,
Parkside and thousands of building
lots on the slopes that from varied
heights look down on the pleasing
panorama of the Golden Gate park and
the adjacent country, with almost
countless places from which the ocean
and the Golden Gate with its blue
waters and the green clad hills that
margin ii on the north may be viewed.
The ground is almost exclusively of
brings the cost of street work and the
grading Of grounds for public and pri-
vate uses down 70 the minimum. This
favoring condition is common to praC-
tically the entire district.
The ocean purifes the air and the
sun warns it. making the district ex-
ceedingly healthfuL This is consider
alton of so much Importance that it
alone furnishes an inducement to go to
Sunset. Every large residential dis
trict gives rise to local business streets
that gain in Importance and increase
in realty value according to the
growth of population.
Sunset has several streets on which
business has taken hold to remain.
The most important of these to date
is Ninth avenue, but other thorough
fares are being used as business cen
ters for neighborhOods Of Sunset ri
street along certain blocks is being
used much for business. Streets par
allel to II street have made promising
beginnings. At Twentieth avenue and
III street property owners have built
more or less for business uses Ocean
side has made a good business start
Residentially and in business alike
Sunset is destined to grow steadily and
vigorously.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-12

30 feet north of Kirkham (K) street, to Moriz
and Luise Abt
Lot, 23x120. in the west line Of Tenth avenue.
275 feet south of Lawt0n ID street, 10 o. and
4. Williamson.
Lot. 2Jx120. in the east line of Forty-hft
avenue. 225 feet north Of Lawton ID street. 10
Thomas +. Hynes and Frank W. Miller
Lot, 12:6x120. in the east line of Eighth ave-
nue., 200 feet south of Judah ID street, to
Annie Mclean.
Lot, 25x125. in the south line of Lobos street.
22J feet east of Capitol, TO Millard F. Crowley.
Lot, 25x120, in the west line OF Forty-eighth
avenue, 1926 feet south of kirkham (K) street
TO Frank A. Johnson
Lot 2Jx120. in the east line of Forty-ffth ave
nue., 225 feet north of Irving (I street. with a
four room cottage. to Nellie +. SpindIer
Lot. 50x120. in the east line OF Twenty-Five
avenue. lao feet north OF kirkham (K) street
to Oscar +. and Nellie +. Stenholm-
Lot, 29x120. at the northwest corner of
Eighteenth avenue and California street, TO Hon
norah Reck.
Lot, 50x120. in the east line of Forty-dfth
avenue. 100 feet north of Kirkham (K) Street
to A. C.. and j. L. Whelan.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-12

E. j. Burg, secretary and manager of
the Bay Cities land company, in let
ter which he has written The Call
management in appreciation of the
newspaper as an advertising medium.
The company is still struggling to an
swer the letters of those interested by
the advertisement in the company's
property. A great deal of the property
has already been sold. Maps and pam
phlets of the Pullman townsite are be-
ing sent to the hundreds who answered
The Call advertisement as rapidly as
the company is able to get them out.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-12

dences en- a tract that has been an
eyesore TO the public for a long time
has begun.
Wherever there are vacant lots be-
tween the buildings that are used for
business purposes there are signs that
have been placed there by realty brok-
ers calling attention to the fact that
choice locations are for sale. Every
one in the district is filed with antici-
patton; and every land owner feels
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-12
THOUSANDS ANSWER AID
IN BIG SPECIAL EDITION

That his company has simply been
swamped with answers to an advertise
ment in The CalFs special edition of
Saturday, March 5, is the comment of
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-12

fashioned steam dummy dragging a lot
of antiquated cars from Stanyan street,
for an extra fare. out to the fiat below
the Cliff house, there have been huge
banks of sand, crinkled by the playful
winds. these sandy barriers to progress
have been demolished. Through them
gangs of men are cutting streets; in
fact have cut several streets, and in the
course of their operations have cleared
up some blocks and made them as level
as is desirable
NATURES GIFT OF SAND
Nature. which has always been gen
erous to san Francisco, but not too gen
erouS, in centuries provided just about
the right amount of sand to create lofty
hills and to even up the intervening
valleys in such way as to make them
entirely useful for building sites.
So ii has been and is with Sunset
district. There is sand enough TO fill
up all the hollows, to make grades so
that the houses standing arrow at
Oceanside may look forever on the
ocean, and the nature of the sand has
made it so easy to move that magical
changes are accomplished in a week
and typographical miracles in month.
The grading of II street has been
proved to be key to the entire situa-
tion in the Sunset district. Those who
fought the land monopolists who sue
ceeded for a long term of years in ty-
ing up an area that is one of the best
in san Francisco are rubbing their eyes
and appearing astonished as they
realize how much better they worked
for the public good than they were
aware when they were tghting the land
barons before the board of supervisors
of the city and county.
ACTIVITY ON ALL SIDES
~
spirit of activity is ruling. Beginning
just below the Affiliated colleges, to the
west, the enterprising citizens of Sunset
have extended long stretches of btu
miniZed streets, stone sidewalks,
grades and curbs, to greater or less
length up into the hills and also in
streets that parallel II street.
1t IS natural. of course, that the COM
parative newness of the district should
make the street improvements more
marked than in the older districts of
the city; but there is nothing stinted
in the way of expenditures for street
improvements from First avenue out
to the western boundary of Sunset.
Teams and gangs of men toll on
every week day from morning until
dusk, and each day sees the Sunset a
better Sunset; better for home sites and
better for the entire city when the as
SCISSOR makes up the grand roll of
realty for the year, for purposes of
taxation.
There are miles of street work under
way, in which grading, paving and siae
walking are going on. In addition to
this the city has piled up it's lumber
and other material to provide sewers
necessary to complete the Sunset sys
TEN.
DISTRICT Is ADVANCING
The entire district is feeling the effect
of a forward movement which is on
very large scale. A score of real es-
tate offices have sprung up like mush-
rooms in a night all along II street
from Thirtieth avenue westward. The
old Japanese village and tea garden
has become a thing of the past The
fences that surrounded that inclosure
have been torn down, lots have been
sold and the arectinn Of ,,nndnrr, ,nri