Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-03
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

the state forestry commission, relative
10 the reservoir system of the Wiscon-
sin Valley Improvement association on
and the proposed reservoirs on the
headwaters of the Wolf, Chippewa and
Manitowish rivers.
Appleton.-Henry Smith, former
baggage master for the Northwest
ern road In HortonFille, and clerk OF
the village, pleaded guilty TO the
charge of grand larceny and was sen
fenced to one year at Waupun. Dis
trict Attorney Rooney nolled the
charges of robbery and burglary
against Earl Murphy and John Genial
Of Oshkosh and Harry Levi Of Kau.
kauna, former Northwestern en-
pioyes.
Wausau.-At the session OF the
Wisconsin Union of the American
Society Of Equity a committee was ap,
pointed to investigate at once the ad,
visibility Of establishing a state pack.
ing plant to be run on a cooperative
plan.
The plant would cost about S250,000
and be designed to handle all the bust
ness of the state.
New Richmond.-Attacked by an
angry bull. William, aged seven
teen years, son of w. F. Meyers, a
farmer In the town of Richmond. and
the horse he was riding, were thrown
completely over a fence by the mad
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boy and one of his feet were crushed.
That he escaped with no more serious
Injury can be ascribed to the fact that
the bull had been dehorned.
Racine.-Charles Hyttel and G.
Mutinga, owners of two fishing tugs,
were each fined $50 and costs here for
fishing in Lake Michigan during the
closed season. The men claimed that
the weather was too stormy to permit
them to gather nets and hooks set pre-
yious to October Is. They gathered
the nets on October 10, one day after
the time allowed.
Kenosha--The city council put
itself on record as being opposed
to saloons being transferred from the
business to the residence districts of
the city when the council by a vote of
9 to refused to sanction the transfer
of the license Of Joseph Dosemagen
now in business on Main street to a
building located at $50 Pearl street
Madison.-Senior electrical engi-
neers at the university have petit
toned the faculty to reduce the amount
Of work required Of tn l. The stu
dents have offered copies of their
schedules as proof that more time is
required of them than Of students in
other departments. The faculty has
the matter under advisement
Neenah.-William Hahn. a young
business man, and Miss Theresa
Hoffman, trained nurse who came
here from Milwaukee, were secretly
married last spring. The recent an
nouncement occasioned much surprise
Appleton.-An American beauty
rose In full bloom and of I'M
usual size in the front yard of the home
Of Mrs. A. Maeser is attra citing much
attention. The rose has thus far es-
capped being nipped by the frost.
Manitowoc.-Joseph Korilik. Glib
son farmer, was accidentally shot
by lad with whom he was hunting.
The boy was removing a shell when it
exploded, the shot striking Korilik III
the thigh.
Misunderstanding his complete
vindication OF charges of neglect
of duty, Chief of Police J. w. Brown
has started suit to recover damages
from Albert Dix, a Neenah business
man.
Eau Claire-Ole Severson, who
has a large market garden Just
outside the city limits, is displaying
large second crop of large juicy straw
berries. Mr.. Severson raised quite
crop off the same vines in July.
Manitowoc.-Mrs. Kate Schulze,
aged sixty-three, whose death oc-
CURED, forecasted the end almost to
the hour. She had lived here since the
early sixties. coming from Germany.
Marinette.-The Palm Garden sa-
loon on Dunlap square has been robbed
of $50. The police have DO clue
Appleton.-The mail pouch from Lit
tie Chute village and rural route No.
8, which was thrown off the north
bound Northwestern train, fell under
the wheels of the train and was lit
orally ground to pieces. Portions Of
letters. postals and newspapers were
scattered along the track from the
station to the switch, a distance of
about four blocks.
Manitowoc.-Judge Emil Baensch is
being mentioned for appointment as
member of the state board of control
to succeed Elmer Grimmer Of Mari
nette, who has just resigned
Marinetre.-Mrs. C. L. Grfmmer of
Marinette, mother of Elmer Grimmer.
died at the home OF her son after
short Illness.
Rice Lake.-Defective wiring in the
basement of the Rice Lake Milling
company's plant is blamed for a fire
which destroyed the mill and elevator.
entaiIlng a loss of $4,000. A heavy
rain and no wind helped the fire de-
partment save adjoining buildings
from threatened destruction
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closing a corn growing contest for
school boys and girls was conducted
by the county superintendent. The
corn entered by the contestants was
Judged at Barron by Prof. R. A. Moore
Of the state agricultural college. About
100 exhibits were entered.
Eau Claire.-The preliminary steps
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for tuberculosis patients in Eau Claire
county was taken at a meeting held
in the Office of DR.. E. L. Mason. where
the local members of the Anti-Tuber-
culosis association and others gath
cred to confer with Miss Katherine
Gedney Of the state association
Janesyille-Roya Neighbors of
America of the camps of Beloit, Ev-
ansville and Shopiere were the guests