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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
GRAND RAPIDS
OPUlAT|ON 6521

1t is reported that Grand Rapids
has population of 6521. We don't
believe this is accurate. We would
estimate that the population world be
nearer 5000 than that amount II
this report comes from any reliable
source we believe there must be
some mistake about it. Our last cen
sus was 6151 and Grand Rapids GER
tainly has made a greater growth in
the past five years than the above
figures would indicate. If the above
figures are correctly reported then
we believe the census enumerators
failed 20 secure all our residents. We
will probably receive official reports
soon ON the population of Wisconsin
and her cities and then we Wldl
know the correct figures. Grand
Rapids certainly has increased her
population more than three or four
hundred in the past five years. Com
meroially she has grown very much
stronger and We feel that she has
certainly increased in her population.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
INDIANS TOO SLOW
FOR THE LOCALS
First Americans" Show Little
Desire to Play Fast Ball

About 200 fans journeyed out to
the ball park Monday to see the
mighty natives take a trounclng from
the locals. The game proved to be
not as fast and snappy as many play
ed this season as the Indians lack
ed the ginger which they We're sup
posed to possess. Their battery was
good up to the sixth inning, the 1ocal
then getting next to the slow bal
thrown by their pitcher and from
then ON they gathered scores almost
at will, five being registered In the
sixth, and two i'm the eighth, the
other having been secured in the IN
itial inning.
Foster threw a good game and Wlul
excellent support held the warmers
| to shut out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
NEW ROUTE
TO CHICAGO
Northwestern Railroad Expects
to Have its Air Line in Oper-
alton Next Year.

Scarcely a town will be touched by
the air line which the Northwestern
is building between Sparta and Mil
waukee, Wis, and which, when com
pleted, will give a new route between
st. Paul and Chicago. The new line
will be double tracked all the way
between st. Paul and Milwaukee. Be
tween Milwaukee and Chicago it IS
already a four track route, so that
st. Paul and Chicago shortly will
have facilities for the handling OF
the speediest trains in the country.
The new line, while it starts from
Sparta, win connect at WyeYille. for
the st. Paul Chicago service. The
only town between Sparta and wye
Vile is Raymore. Outside of these
places the new lines shoot across
the prairies without touching anythln"
To the north is Friendship, county
seat, to which it is reported a spur
will be built and a division point
established The new route should
be in operation some time next year.
st. Paul Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
DEATH Of
CHARLES G(]UCER
Another OF Grand Rapids Old
and Respected Citizens is
Called to the Great Beyond.

The citizens Of Grand Rapids were
3addened MOEaay morning, August
LIST, to learn of the death OF Charles
d0uger, an Old and respected citizen
1t five o'clock a. IN.
Mr.. Gouger has been IA poor health
ior the past three years with rheuma
tism. While he has been about his
work most Of this time, he has been
confined to the house more or less
ever since the first of January, 1910.
During the past few months he has
suffered a great deal with rheumatic
pains and .drOpsical conditions. He
was conscious to the Hast and was
sitting up when the summons came
lying in his wife's arms. He had al
ways been a kind husband and a
good father and he will be greatly
missed at his home about the fire.
side The family have the sympathy
Of the community in this sad hour
Of their bereavement.
Charles Gouger was born in Joliet
Canada on the 1st day of May 1852,
and was a little over 50 years of age
when he died. He was married to
Miss Celena La Breche in, Grand Rap
ids on the 18th day of May 5l 1880.
He leaves a wife and three children,
two daughters, Angelo and Eleanore
Gougef AMI one son Phillip.
He came to Grand Rapids when he
was a boy Is years of age and went
to work in a saw mill at Biron, where
he learned the saw mill business and
became a. head sawyer and worked
in the same mill eight years. He
was head sawyer in many miIls in
netghboring cities in an early day.
He was devoted toi his family, an e1-
cellent father and good citizen. He
will be greatly missed. He was
{a member of the Catholic church and
a member of the Catholic Foresters
and Eagles in which societies he has
held many offices of trust.
The funeral sreyices will take place
Fridny morning at 9 O'Clock at the
house and $50 at SIS. Peter & Pau
church, Father VIM. Redding officiat
| ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
SHOOTS
HIS BABY
Tragedy at Appleton Monday
Morning in Chicago Family
on Visit There.

APPLETON, Wis, Aug. II. Wa:
lenius shot and fatally injured his
4 months old daughter and then
killed himself here Monday morning.
The tragedy took place at the home
of August Bach, where the WaI1enuis
family, who live at 2907 Evanston
avenue, Chicago, had been visiting
for a week.
The baby was shot through the
left eye while it was asleep in its
crib, and the suicide then sent bul
let crashing thru his right eye. The
child lived only few hours. The
father died instantly.
Mrs. Wallenius and daughter came
to Appleton two weeks ago and VIZ
| lenius arrived last week.
The authorities have been unable t
| find Finnish Interpreter and are
having difficulty in getting at the
facts. None of the Wallenius family
can speak English.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
TRUTHS FOR
THE PEOPLE
Ex-Governor Hoard in Ieffer-
son County Union in 1904,
but now Opposing LaFoIIette
Why the Change.

The old saying, 'Truth is mighty
and will prevail, is very comfort
ing, but often it has to contend a
gainst vast amount of error, pre-
judice and organized evil before it
overcomes.
Governor La Toilette made two
speeches in Milwaukee last week
that We're maryels of clear and start
ling truth. He told the people the
plain, straightforward facts com
cernimg the selfish rapaoity of rail-
roads and other corporations. He
showed them plainly how these might
y aggregations of wealth were steal
4ng the liberties and power of the
people; how they bribed certain big
shippers by Illegal rebates ON their
freight bills and made it up by ex-
cessiVe charges on the smaller ship
pers. He showed clearly how the
farmer who sells his grain and live
stock, the village merchant, the me-
chanic who buys coal, i'm short, the
great mass of common people, all
have to pay all this unlawful favorit>
ism.
'.The cover was taken off," and the
people were given a chance to see
| just how these corruptions and abus-
ess have warmed their way into the
| the heartstningS of our political
| life. All that the Sentinel and the
| other supporters of these wrongs
| have to say to this, lis more abuse
of Governor La Toilette.
Stalwartism and the men who have
been pushing this mass of corruption
onto the people, will some day in
| the not far off future become a stencil
in the nostrils of the people.
Men and newspapers cannot enter
into a base conspiracy to defraud
| the people, to debauch their officials,
| to elevate a harlot and call her the
| goddess of liberty, without a reac-
| ton will come sooner or later in the
! hearts and convictions of the
men they are misleading.
In the mean time there stands Gov
La Toilette, a heroic figure if ever
| there was one, fighting for the cause
| of the people as against the iniqulty
and oppression of great and wealthy
corporations, and thousands can't see
it. He lis being crucified for their
sake, and they, blind to their own
| true interests, are demanding his
overthrow They are told by men
who are hired tools of selfish ad-
vancement. Advancement how?
If he wants money does anyone
suppose the railroads would not
have made him rich long ago if he
had refused to fight them?
No, he is fighting ais braVely as
ever did soldier on the picket line
for the cause of representative gov
ernment, the cause of honest legis
lation; in other words, the cause o1
the people.
Do the people appreciate it? Dc
they realize that their commercial
liberty, their political freedom, is
at stake? Some do and some do not
Meantime the answer to all the
clear, luminous flood of light tha
the governor pours on the situation
will be more abuse and more lies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
MARRIED

At the home of Mr.. Chas. Johnson
on the west side, Mr.. August W. Joht
son of Grand Rapids, and Miss Anna
HiIdur Carlson OF Sweden, were unit
ed in marriage on Tuesday evening,
Aug End. The Swedish Lutheran
marriage service was read by Rev.
Fred Staff.
The bridegroom has been a re-
sident of Grand Rapids eight years,
being at present employed in the O
berbeck Bros. factory The bride
lived in New York for a short time,
but has spent the last two years in
| Sweden.
They will make their future home
| in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
KEEP A cow

If Wood county ever becomes one
of the wealthy counties of this state,
it will be thru the developement OF
it's dairy interests. Our farmers are
just beginning to learn that the COW
is their most reliable, and profitable
source of income, and thru the dairy
they can build up the fertility OF the
soil
It takes time to educate a commun-
ity to conduct and instill a new in
dustry and our farmers were just be
ginning to learn the dairy business
when the total failure of the hay
and the small grain this year has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
LIGHTNING
STRIKES GIRL
Miss Martha FIentje is in Seri-
Gus Condition From Effects
of Injuries During Storm.

MANITOWOC, Wis, July %
Struck by bolt of lightning and
picked up for dead, Martha Flentje,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Flentj
of Mishicott, lies in a serious con-
lition in her home with even chances
for recovery.
The girl was struck while going to
the barn from the house during the
storm Wednesday night. Her cloth
es were partially burned, and when
found by her sister few minutes
later she was unconscious and be-
ieved to be dead The rain saved
her from being burned to death and
if she recovers she will be paralized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
SENTENCED TO WkUPUN

Friday afternoon Judge Webb sen
fenced Nina Compton to one year j
States prison at WaupUn for steal
ing Mrs. C. w. Bowens COW on June
22nd.
William Roakis was also sentenc-
ed to a term of one year for the
theft of a twenty-dollar gold piece.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
DEATH OF MARVIN LYNN, JR.

A message was received Tuesday
morning announcing the death of
Marvin Lynn, JF., at Rochester, Mimi.
at Il O'Clock Monday night He had
gone there for on operation fer APP
pendbcitis. When he reached there
his condition was so critical that they
had to delay the operation for a day
CIR two to prepare him for the op-
Grafton. He was operated upon but
did not recover from the shock Mar
vim Lynn, Jr., was 26 years of age
and the son of NJ. H. Lynn, the cram
berry grower who resides in the town
of Port Edwards, this county. Nearly
all members of the family including
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn were ait his bed
side when he passed away This fam
fly have the sincere sympathy of
their many friends ING rand Rapids
and Wood County. His remains were
be brought to this city for burial
Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
DR()VNS While
Swimming
Cramps Cause Death of Former
Appleton Boy While Bathing
in Menomonie River.

NiARINETTE, Wis, July 29.-Wil-
liam S. Ross, the Is year old son
of Albert Ross, AN employe of Lauer-
man Bros, was drowned in the Memo
minee river, Thursday night, while at
tempting to swim from the Riverside
avenue shore to a boom stick.
The boy was seized with cramps.
The body was recovered Friday morn
ing.
The family moved to Marinette frol
Appleton three weeks ago.
Miss Marie Looze who has been
spending the past three weeks at
Green Bay, the guest of friends and
relatives returned to her home in
this city Sunday accompanied by
Miss Marie O'Conner of Green Bay
who will be a guest at the ]. J,
Looze home for a few weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
DEATH OF MRS. HERMAN Hill |

Mrs. Herman Hill of the town of
SigeI, Wood county, died Saturday,
July 9Oth, 1910, after lingering i'll
ness. She leaves a husband and fam
lily. She was born July goth, 1868
and was AZ years of age when she
died The funeral service took place
Tuesday afternoon from the house
at 1:30 o'clock and from the Ger
man Lutheran church in the town of
Sigel at 2 o'clock, Rev. Giessleman.
pastor of that church officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
LARGE GATHERING
IN MIL WAUkEE

Rev. H. Mack returned from Mil
Waukee Monday evening where he act
ed as principal speaker at the An
nual Festival of the Lutheran Chill
drSan's Home Society last Sunday. 1t
was one of the largest gatherings of
Lutherans that ever occurred in the
city of Milwaukee, the number of
people who attended the service in
the park surrounding the Home be-
ing estimated at ten thousand. Sine
its organization about fifteen years
ago this Children's Home Society has
procured Christian homes for over
nine hundred children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
TRIES TO CASH
FORGED CHECKS

WAUKESEIA, Wis, Aug. Jack
McCay, claiming that he is from Mas
sacheusetts, was arrested at Brook
field Junction, after attempting to
cash a bogus check for $40. He had
been working for farmers and, it is
alleged signed the name of George
Inquest, one of his employers, to
the check
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
STATE FAIR IMPROVEMENTS

Evidently the Wisconsin State Fair
to be held In Milwaukee, September
1915, will be Digger and better
than ever.
A new machinery pavilion, 350x1 80
is completed; new speed barns, a
swine Judging ampn- ,neater and an
additional toilet are being built, at
an expense of some $50, 900; all are
substantial, up-to-date buildings.
More than $50, 900 is offered in cash
prizes to exhibitors and contestants
and there will be special attractions
in variety and extent to suit all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
IG|RL PASSES
FORGED CHECKS
Fifteen-Year-0Id Mary Soka-
laski, Employed as Nurse
Girl, Needed the Money.

Miss Mary Sokalaski was arrested
Monday on the charge of passing
forged checks. Miss Sokalaski who
is only fifteen years of age and en-
ployed aus nurse girl by Mrs. V. d.
Simons went down town one day last
week and purchased large amount
of dry goods at Schumacher's and
Johnson & Hill Co.'S. paying for the
same with checks purporting to be
signed by G. Hoskinson. The checks
turned out to be forgeries and the girl
was taken into custody and the dry
goods were restored to the store
keeper. The case was tried Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
DEATH OF
AD0LPH REINHARDT

Adolph Reinhardt, a farmer, who
recently purchased a farm near Bah
cock, Wis, and moved thereon from
Illinois few years ago died Sunday
morning, July 31st, 1910, aged Sc
years. He leaves a wife and family.
The body was prepared by undertake
Shaver and will be shipped to his
old home in Illinois for burial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
DANCING PARTY
At PAVILION

Mr.. and Mrs. It. E. Mullen and
George Mullen delightfully."- entertain
ed a, large number of guests at the
Pavilion Tuesday evening at an in
formal dancing party. Punch was
served thruout the evening by the
Misses Mildred Kruger and Janet
DAILY and light refreshments were pa1
taken of. A number Of out of town
guests were included among those
present and a very pleasant time re
ported by all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
ARRANGE FOR w. c.
T. U. CONVENTION

WAUSAU, Wis, Aug. Mrs. Lii
liam Stevens of Portland, Ore, presi-
dent of the National w C. T. u,
will attend the state convention here
in October, as will also Miss Anna
lGorden of Evanston 1T. Samuel Die
kie of Albion college will also be a
mong the speakers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
LOCALS TAKE TWO
FROM OSHKOSH
Youngsters From William S
Business College are Trim
med Saturday and Sunday.

The "All Stars from the sawdust
city bumped into a superior aggre
cation of ball tosgers on the local
diamond Saturday and Sunday. The
first game went to the papermaikefs
by a score of 2 to 8, the latter's runs
being made mostly On hits in the
early ngs,Gregory hitting the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
BANKS AFTER POSTAL FUNDS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The follow
ing Wisconsin banks today made APP
plication to be designated as depos-
ltories for postal savings banks funds
First National of Marinette, United
States National of Superior, Citizens
State of Wausau, Lincoln County of
Merrill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
HIGHWAY SUPERlN-
TENDENT SHOT

PORTAGE, Wis, Aug. 1.-As he
was turning the corner entering his
home in the town of Fort WinnebagO
last night, Timothy Mahonb superin-
tendent of highways, was shot The
bullet entered his left arm at the ell
bow and lodged i'm his abdomen. His
recovery is doubtful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
BIRTHS

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Ruckle, July 2Sth.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Baker one day this week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs E. A. Hannor
daughter Friday July 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
HANBRECHT
WILL WIN
So States the Milwaukee Senti-
mel Upon Reports From Tenth
District.
milwaukee Sentinel. J

Persons coming from the Tenth
district say that George P. Ham
brecht Of Grand Rapids, who is a
candidate for the -epublican nomi1-
alton for congress in that district, is
likely to win out over Congre
E. A. Morse, who is a candidate for
denomination Mr. Hambrecht has
not done much campaigning his work
along that ne being confined to a
few trips to different parts where he
wished to- become better acquainted.
1t is understood that he Will begin an
active campaign this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

James Kidd OF Augusta to Coral
Peaslee of PittSyilIe.
William Walter to Ida Henke both
of Port Edwards.
Frank Hephner to Augusta Fellman
both of MarShfied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
DEMONSTRATING
ECONOMY FRUIT JARS

Mrs. A. NJ. Weik is in the city
demonstrating the usefulness of the
Economy Jar. We will be pleased to
have our friends call. Johnson &. Hill
Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04

The First National Bank speaks to-
the young men in this weeks ad.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-07-29
I'd Like ter 20 a Fi.hin,

Say, Joe, is all Their suckers dead?
I'D like ter go fisbin'.
I've got IL In my bloomin' head
Thar aln't no use o wishin'.
Their fish and game law ain't no good
Fer such as you an me;
It's like Their wolf an Robin Hood
What run him up tree.
''Thar's lots o. les and rotten truck
What keeps Their hens pickin',
But kids like us when out o. luck,
Would ruther take lickin'.
Let's put our isbin' tackle by,
II this isgot ter be,
An watch ther suckers choke an die,
What Amt no good fer me.
"Thar's Mister Roosevelt tuck trip
What made him feel quite hunkey,
An sure ther papers give ther tip
How he had bagged a monkey.
But don't grudge him don't yer know
by gum, only wish
| was his son that could go
An hunt fer suckin' fish.
Tell Uncle Sam theirs lots o. fish
An lots o. kids kickin'
Cause we caa't get dainty dish
An keep ther bones a pickin'
We don't expect ter get ther show
Ter see shark or whale.
But, gee, ter see Their suckers go.
That's worth comets tail"
IL y. L.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-07-29
Supply of Cattle Too
Heavy for Demand.

Kansas City Stock Yards, July %,
1910. Cattle received here this
week so, 900, last week 40, 400, same
week last year Ga, 700. The run has
been distributed along evenly through
the week, but while this has enabled
statesmen to work everything off to
the best advantage, the supply has
been little to heavv for the demand,
and prices have worked downward a
little during the week.. Beet ateere,
Including good heavy wiutered
steers. are about steady for this week,
top corn fed steers at $500 on
different days, and beat erasssrs at
$3.50 to 1925. Cows aud heifers
have held up almost steady, and veal
calves are exchanged tor the week,
have sold evenly all elong, best yeals
So to $3.50. Grass cows bring
around $500 to 4 25. Reports from
all ever the corn area point to big
crop, II no adv. rise conditions arise
In the next few weeks Pastures also
have plenty of moisture, and the
country will be able 81 take an uu
usual number OF stock aud feeding
cattle this fall.
Sheep here this week 10, 100, last
week %, 600, same week last year
%, 900. The extremely llRht run
here this week has forced some
competition, aud prices are up % to
90 cents for the week. Lambs are
selling at S7,l5 to $3.50, having
taken on most of the gain, wethers
worth SO 70 to 81. %, ewes around
$500 for best, feeding wethers
"a, 90 to 81. 90, beat yearling breed
ing ewes Si, so, Range stuff will
start Ia first OF August, but it looks
like slim receipts again next week.
j, A, RlOKART,
Il. s. Correspondent,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-07-29

he knows At times some Mormons do
not do right. IL 10 only such fellows
90 the infamous Gibbs that pleases
the Tribune. We cannot be like
Gibbs, hence We don't expect the
Tribune TO like us. We eau live
with our one wife. while Gibbs could
not llrs with any one Of his three I;
We can nee some faults Ia some Nor.
mons and Gibbs can't see any good
In airy Mormon since be was cut OFF
from the church. and likes TO write
and tell about II In the Tribune; we
can see q whole lot OF good 10 a
whole lot OF MoFmons and In Nor
monism itself SO We are not In tho
same class 1t all.
Contrary 20 tho statement Of the
man In the Tribune we do print the
happenings 10 our locality, tell what
IL going on, boost the county, read
other newspapers aud comment upon
current matters. We do not rehash
the Mountain Meadows story as does
the Tribune; neither do We go back
forty years or more and Imagine VIII /
people said then 6is conditions tt-
day. The Tribune may have printsd
considerable about Iron and other
counties OF the state. But, 70 gods I
the amount OF hogwasb, drivel, and
anti. Mormon rawlings that one has TO
wade through In order TO find and
read something good about the state
that the paper has said is something
awful.
The Tribune man at our interview
with him promised to put the Record
fright back on the exchange list. :"
lie did not and has not done 30.
Like most OF the Tribune statements
II was o falsehood. We can get
sl"ng very we'll without the Tribune.
We can also tell our readers about
other papers that are printed In Salt
Lake " they want to buy and read
Salt Lake paper.