Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-23
News Notes of Wisconsin

Baraboo.-The only triplets living
who were named by Abraham Lincoln
reside in this city. The three broth
ers were born in South Starksboro,
Addison county, Vermont, May "a,
1861, the forty-ffth birthday ami
versary of Queen Victoria. The adj
vent of the three sons into the home
was an event of such great import
ance that it was decided to write to
the president to suggest names for
them. President Lincoln readily re-
sponded, naming one Gideon Wells
Haskins in honor of the secretary of
the navy, one Simeon Cameron Has
kins for the secretary of war and
Abraham Lincoln Haskins for him
self Between Gideon and Lincoln
there is a striking resemblance and
a stranger never knows to which he
is speaking. The family is of Eng
lish descent and came to America
long ago. The Haskins brothers are
among the oldest triplets living Each
recurring birthday of he martyred
president is religiously observed by
all of them.
ManitoWoc.-"When is a wife not
a wife" is question that is bother
ing George Schweda and his whilom
bride and the answer will have to
come through the leniency of the
court. Mrs. Schweda last year ap-
piled for a divorce and was granted
an introductory decree in April. I'm
der the new law, this does not be-
come permanent until April next
and then a full year must elapse be-
fore either may marry. However.
Schweda and his wife have made up.
They talked things over and decided
they had been foolish and planned
another wedding The trousseau
was ready and all the arrangements
made, but when the groom presented
himself at the office of the county
clerk he was refused a license.
Neenah.-But for the timely ar
rival of rescuers, Joseph SeideI of
Sherwood might have been drowned
in Little Lake Butte des Morris. Sci
del was fishing along shore and got
onto thin ice, which broke through.
Phillip Schweitzer and Edward Nell
Ike of Neenah came to his rescue at
great danger, breaking through them
selves. Stretching out over the ice.
Schweitzer grabbed Seidel as he was
going down the second time. AppIi-
cation will be made for a hero medal
from the Carnegie hero commission.
Duluth, Minn.-The boundary line
hot NTinnarn4n
the st. Louis river is changed by a.
decision handed down by Judge Page
Morris in United States court. In
determining riparian rights in con-
troversy, Judge Morris held that the
new channel fixed by the government
in 1899 is the boundary between the
states instead of the old channel. The
variation at points amounts to 1000
to 1000 feet
Oshkosh.-This city has acquired
an important new industry in the
Davis Threshing Machine company.
Erection Of the new plant is to be-
gin at once.
Madison.-The common council of
Madison has voted down a resolution
abolishing the salary of $500 year
for aldermen and $1,000 for the
mayor.
Green Bay.-The business men Of
this city are making efforts to induce
one of the eastern transportation
companies to establish line between
this port and Buffalo.
Durand.-Lucy, the seven year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Lauer, is suffering from total
blindness which came upon her in
a single night. She went to bed in
her usual excellent health, but unon
awakening the next morning dis
covered that her vision had left her.
She was taken to Rochester, Mimi,
where her malady was beyond the
explanation of the specialists
Marinette.-The paving of seven
blocks, six with cement and one With
macadam, has been decided upon by
the city council.
La Crosse.-Jumping from the
seat Of his wagon just in time to
escape being carried over a precipice
in runaway, was the experience
Of Michael Solely. He was driving
home with load Of empty milk
cans, when the horses became fright
ened and made a wild dash for the
precipice. Solely "unloaded" just as
the team reached the edge, and es-
capped with a few scratches, but the
team and wagon were dashed in a
heap in the ravfne sixty feet below.
Oshkosh.-The contract has been
awarded for remodeling the city hall.