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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

port which was accepted; the district
attorney read report which was
referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Senator Brown of Waupaaca then ad-
dressed the Board explaining the new
good roads law. Among other things
he said that Wood county had about
$50 miles of roads and that Is per
cent or 139 miles of these roads
could be used as state aid highways.
He explained that the good roads
state aid law was similar to the
school aid law and the counties could
adopt it or not as they wished and
that the law was meant for rural
routes only. Under this law the
state will aid to the extent of 33 1-3
per cent on the highways and 20 per
cent upon bridges that are construc-
ted on these highways. All state aid
roads must touch each township. He
told the Board that the first thing
to do would be to appoint a commit
tee that would draw a map of the
main travelled roads and submit that
to the state aid commission as the
plan of the state aid roads they wish
ed to construct in their county. Sen
ator Browne stated that he had drawn
a map with a state highway that woult
connect all cities in the state of
$500 population, or over, and a road
2, 1000 miles long was all that would
be required and this could be con
structed at an average cost of $4,000
a mile. The Senator was very enthu
siastic upon the subject and went
into detail regarding the law and con
struction of state aid roads very
thoroughly. The roads must be feet
wide and inches deep and will not
be accepted by the state aid commits
sion unless they come up to all re-
quirements. He also said that he be-
lieved the time would come when the
national government would take a
hand in the construction of roads and
believed the time was not far distant
when a government road would con-
meet the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
In Wisconsin alone the rural mail
carriers cover a distance of 0,000
miles every day in carrying mail and
returning to the home station. The
members of the board were very much
interested in the address of Sneator
Browne and asked him many Ques-
tiOnS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
SCHOOL BOARD
PROCEEDINGS

Grand Rapids, Wis, Nov. 6, 1911.
Lincoln High School.
The Board of Education met in
regular session at the Lincoln High
school, November 9Th, 1911, and was
called to order by President I. P.
Witter, at 7:3O p. N.
The following commissioners were
present: Hill, Gill, Warner, Bah
cocF, Witter, Kellogg, Taylor, Nash.
Hatch, Meilicke, and Natwick; alb,
sent, commissioners PhiIIeo, Clapp,
Bein, and Oberbeck
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved. The
following communications were then
read:
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
I, the undersigned, will set out
(5O) fifty, four-inch elm trees, at
($4OO) four dollars, per tree; for
lowering four trees at the Howe
school, I will charge four dollars
($4OO) per tree; for trimming and
cementing trees of all city schools
I will charge ($3O,OO) thirty dollars.
References of this kind Of work can
be furnished if necessary.
In case you are to put in small
trees, can plant them at $1,OO an
inch, trees to be measured after they
are painted. Having been in the
business fifteen years, can do good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
FUNERAL SERVICE
ON THURSDAY

Albert Henke, who owned and op-
Grated a confectionery store on the
west side and who died on Monday
morning, November IS, 1911, at 8
o'clock in the morning, of pneumonia.
will be buried on Thursday afternoon
the services being held from the
German Lutheran church west side,
Rev. VIM Nommenson, officiating.
He was the son of John Henke, a
resident farmer in the town of SigeI.
He was educated in the public school
of Grand Rapids, after which he clerk
ed in Sam Church's drug store two
years, and then went into business
for himself. He owned and operated
a confectionery store in the Lyon
block on the west side, where he
has been enjoying a successful .bu-
siness. He leaves three sisters,
Mrs. Albert Gilmaster, Mrs. Albert
King, of this city and Mrs Frank
Heiser of the town of Sigel. He al
so leaves two brothers, William Of
the town of Sigel and Robert of this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
DEATH OF
THOMAS LEWIS

Thomas Lewis, an old settler in
this section died Monday morning,
November 13, suddenly Of heart fail
ure at his home in Port Edwards.
He was formerly a resident OF Ne
koosa, ana the town Of Armenia, Ju-
neau county. He would have been
81 years Old on the ninth day Of the
coming December. He was highly
respected and well known by all the
people in this end Of Wood county,
where ne was best known
Thomas Lewis was born in Maine
and married there 81 years ago last
June, to Miss Mary Rogers. They
came to Wisconsin 50 years ago and
settled at Wautoma. They were
residents of the town of Armenia
for thirty years and operated a farm.
They also lived nine years at Ne
koosa, and have been residents of
Port Edwards for one year. He
leaves seven grown up children to
mourn his death The funeral ser
vice was EeId at Nekoosa in the
Congregational church there Thurs
day morning, Rev Francis a. Pease
of tile Methodist church in this city
officiating. Burial took place in
the town Of Armenia where the de-
ceased was a resident for so many
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

Bausch & Lamb Optical Co. Chemistry
tus...'. ....$ SO SO
W. penmanshp supplies. w .. 25 90
Educational Pub Co., supplementary readers
Northwestern supplies
Chandler Training
zaner Bloser
Allyn Bacon, supplementary
w ......... ...... ...... -. 26 80
J. pewting ...... .... 4o5
Thomas Charles supplies
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suppes.....
American Book Books
Eugene Detzgen
Johnson heating
Wood County Telephone
printing
Normington Bros laundry,
Orson Cochran tuning 2
Louis Reiche
Mrs aHs4 P Ro so otsooet s1selG2 aod5a9 ssSo
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul R. Co. freight 81 20
American Express Co, October
w c. Wesel suppies.. 4G
Pharmacy supplies 49,.
Electric Water lights
D. M Huntington,
Rapids Tribune proceedings so
National Bank, SO
0 49,.
Kellogg Co, supplies
Johnson Hill Co, Sept supplies all schools SO 27
Taylor Scott Insurance on Irving school, 81 sc
80 n
Mccarthy filling II so
J. Canning freight 124O0
Centrala 80 18
D. 3 81
Natwck
Drug painting seats 65
10
c. Reiss Coal Co, 81 80
music 10 Is
Wizard Products Co, anos supplies II Is
Atlas Mills toilet toilet IA 80
Co, so
R. A
Waterman, ......-.
F. s. Gill; paint and glass . ...... ......
Farley repairs ..... .......
Gebe, columbine 10
Motion to adjourn, carried
l. P
President Board Education CLERK Board of Education
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
MERCURY DROP.
PED FIFTY NINE
DEGREES

An unusual drop in the tempera-
ture took place on Saturday; in thir-
ty-six hours the mercury dropped fiji
ty-nine degrees The thermometer
registered So above zero Satur-
day morning and that was the high
est point reached; Sunday evening at
seven o'clock, the thermometer re
gistered 4 above, zero. These figur-
es are taken from the official record
Of temperatures for this city. Just
what the temperature was Tuesday
is not clear as it was stated by yari-
Gus people at all the way from zero
to six below. The precipitation from
January 1st to October 31st was 81.
81 inches; the greatest precipitation
being in Sept when it totaled 7.04
The least precipitation was during
January and February, when it was
81 and 40 of an inch respectively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
COMMITTEE On
COMMISSION FORM
Of GOVERNMENT

The special committee of five ap-
pointed by the Commercial Club to
look after the starting Of a campaign
for the commission form Of govern
ment met in the Grand Rapids Bu
siness College rooms, Saturday even
ing. A number Of citizens were IN
vited to attend this meeting, the OBJ
ject OF which was to secure a com
mittee for each ward in the city
to take charge of work Of organt-
zation in their respective wards. The
committee of five which will be
known as the executive committee
will secure literature on the com
mission form of government which
will be distributed by the ward com,
mtttees. It is also the intention OF
the committee to secure speakers
from time to time to address the
citizens upon commission form OF
government. Following is the list
of the committees.
First ward-E. z. Ames, Bert Be
yer, A. D. Hill, John Ernser and
Herman Schmidt.
Second ward-N. Reiland, Frank
BiIImeyer, Ferd Link, G. J. Kaudy,
Geo. MouIton.
Third ward-Ed. Lynch, C. E.
Boles. E. W. Ellis, Geo. W. Davis.
w. F. Kellogg.
Fourth ward-Otto Roenius, H. Bin
neboese, N. H. Jackson, John Bren,
nan, Gus Kruger.
Fifth ward-G. w. PauIuus, E.
Gilmaster, A King, John Kubisiak,
Otto Bein
Sixth ward-E. Oberbeck, Carl
Pandelin, Matt schlig, F. E. KelI-
ner, John Alpine
Seventh ward-Robe1t Nash, John
Martin, Chas. Hatch, Alex Mindak
DR.. F. x. Pomainville.
Eighth ward Hugh Boles, R.
Payne, Arthur MuIroy, Ben Hansen
and J. w Natwick
After appointing the committees
several different business men aG,
dressed the meeting on the commits
sion form Of government and the meet
ing adjourned until Monday, Novem-
ber 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
IN MEMORY
Of CHARLES
N. WEBB

The first act Of Judge Park was to
appoint the following committee. E.
E. Browne, Giels H. Putnam and
Llewellyn Cole to draw resolutions on
the death of the late Chas. NJ. Webb.
At the opening of court on Tuesday
the resolutions were read and Judge
Park added most fitting tribute to
his late predecessor as follows:
The resolutions on the death of the
Hon. Chas. NJ Webb presented by
the Bar Of this Circuit are most ap-
propriate. During the twenty-eight
years that Judge Webb presided in
this Circuit most if not all of us who
are now in active practice entered
upon the duties of our profession. Un
der his guidance and largely mould
ed by his character and his kindly
teachings the Bar of this Circuit de-
velored ard maintained an enviable
standing for integrity and loyalty to
the ethical principles of the profes-
sioA. With reverence we pay tri.
butte to the great Jurist, kind Judge
and remarkable personality who for
many years has guide1 US along the
right lines.
It is very fitting that there should
be preserved d some record of or
great rasard FOR him wi:cm we sra!,
SC greatly mss. It IS therefore or
dered that the resolutions presented
by Mr. Browne for the Bar of Wau
paca county be spread at length upon
the minutes of this court. -Waupaca
Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

at present is dangerous to pupils and
others who may venture near the edge
of the grounds.
The matter of the State Teachers
association meeting at Milwaukee
for November 9, 10, II was then
considered. A motion was made and
carried that the matter of closing the
High school to enable teachers to
attend this convention, be left with
the City Superintendent.
Because of the overcrowded condi-
tion of the First Grade in the Lin
coin building, it was moved and car
ried that the City Superintendent
proceed to engage an assistant for
the First Grade at the Lincoln school
A report of the Committee ap-
pointed to audit the Treasurer's re-
port of 1910-1911 was read, and on
motion received and placed on filed.
Motion made and carried that the
Committee on Building and Grounds
a piano for the Irving school
price not to exceed
$175.OO.
1t was moved and carried that rs
Corona song books be purchased for
the High school
On motion the City Superintendent
was directed to provide for Physi-
cal Education in the High school
as far as possible at present.
The matter of appointing an in
dustrial board as provided for in
Chapter GIG, Laws of 1911, was then
considered. The following were ap-
pointed members of this board by
the Board of Education: w. F. Kel.
Logg, F. S. Gill, C. A Hatch, and G.
D. Babcock
The following bills were then on
motion allowed and the Clerk in
structed to draw orders for the
same:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
DEATH Of
John SPRINGER

John Springer, an employee in the
Consolidated W. P. & P Co. who
has been living with his brother Al
bert, who resides or the Vesper road
died Thursday evening at O'Clock,
November 9, 1911 of typhoid fever
He had been sick for some time. He
leaves mother and three older bro
thers The funeral services took
place Monday morning at $3.50 o.
clock, from the ST. Lawrence church
Rev. T. T. Wojak officiating. Burial
took place in Calvary cemetery,
J. R. Ragan in charge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
ART EXHIBIT FINE

The display of pictures at the Art
Exhibit in the MacKinnon block on
the west side was largely attended
Friday evening. The capacity of the
audience room where the art exhibit
was held was insufficient for the
large numbers that desired to attend
Friday evening. The program was
carried out as advertised and was
very interesting and instr uctiys.
By half past eight the building was
crowded to the doors and it was al
most impossible to get in or out.
The ladies of the Federation were
well pleased with the attendance and
interest manifested by our people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
NO FOOL LIKE
AN OLD FOOL

An old gentleman about stxty-fiye
years of age, a resident farmer of
the town of Buena Vista, and a wo-
man a few years his junior, came to
this city Monday morning on the Greer
Bay & Western railway and spent
the day shopping, attending the pic
ture shows, and at night they regis
tered at the Commercial Hotel The
same evening the husband of the
woman arrived, coming across coun-
try with a team, called at the Sher-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Kinney McGinnis of Lindsey to
Julia Murphy of Progress.
LIewellyn ROLAND of Richfield to
Leona Rhoder Of Cameron.
John w. Spring of Madison to Liz
zie Lacrosse of Auburndale.
Anton Holbeck of Kellner to
Mary Kocian of Milladore.
Geo. L. Kundert of Grand Rapids
to Florilla Huey of Grand Rapids.
Roy Burke of Auburndale to Katie
Schulz of Auburndale.
Louis Neinfurter, of the town of
Sherry to Rosalia Augustine of the
town of Milladore.
Mike Schiesl of Marshfield to Mar
garet Endrias of the town of Marsh
field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
EMIL {. PORS SHOT

Members OF the County Board, who
arrived in this city Tuesday after
noon to attend the annual session.
brought the information from Marsh
field that Emil C. Pors, attorney at
law. while taking some papers out
of his desk drawer Tuesday morning
where there was a revolver. it was
discharged accidentally and the bull
let entered the io-t side of his body.
He was taken in an ambulance to
the hospital where he is being treaU
ed It was not known at the time
they left MarshfieId whether the
wound would prove fatal or not Mr..
Pors' many friends and acquaintances
in this city will be very sorry to
learn of this accident and hope it
will not be serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
HOME MISSION.
AIRY MEETINGS At
E. v. MEADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Mead de
lightfully entertained the Womans'
Missionary Society of the Congre
gational church at their home on
Third street south on Tuesday even
ing About fifty ladies and gentle
men were present. A most excellent
program was listened to, as follows;
Piano solo-Mrs. l. P Witter.
Devotional service-Rev. Staff.
Vocal solo-Miss Eggert.
Address, Colorado. Rev Hood
of Nekoosa
Reading-Miss Sybil Sitter.
Vocal solo-Mr. Roberts.
This evening was especially turn
ed over to Home Missions and a gen
erous free-wiII offering was received.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
APPEAL FROM
BLACK RIVER FALLS

We are in receipt of letter from
the relief committee at Black River
Falls, urging all those who are able
and willing to contribute to the IN
fortunate, who are sufferers by flood
in that city.
Many of our business men have
already made contributions direct
and for hat reason there has been
no organized effort here. Those who
have not contributed and are able and
willing to do so, the funds will be
very thankfully received by the re
lief committee appointed by the Gov
ernor Remittances can be sent to
A. H. Dahl, State Treasurer, Madison
Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

At a special meeting of the
council held Tuesday evening Louis
Schroeder was appointed supervisor
of the First ward to. fill the unex-
pired term of VIM. Reeves. F. L.
Rourke was appointed substitute! from
the Sixth ward to attend this meet
ing as the regular supervisor was
unable to be present. These two
men will take the places held by
their predecessors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

The new pool room on First street
north was formally opened Tuesday
evening. A big crowd attended, ci-
gars were passed around by the pro
prietor and the Grand Rapids Or
chestra of six pieces discoursed pop
uIar music. Every one attending had
a good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

A delightful social hour was enjoy
ed after the program. Refreshments
were served and before adjourning
Mr.. Mead delighted the audience witt
several choice and popular selections
on the phonograph. The evening
throughout was most enjoyable one
and all present expressed themselves
in favor of more such pleasant ga
therings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

ifs office, told the officers his sus-
picions and wanted the man arrest
ed. The Sheriff and his Deputy
made an investigation of the casa
and found the couple occupying a
room and bed together in said ho-
tel and arrested them on the hus-
bands complaint The man was
placed in the County Jail and the
woman was not arrested. What the
result will be is not known. It
rather looks to a disinterested party
as if it was somewhat Of a hold up.
Whether that is true or not viii de
velop later in the case. The man in
the case is a good natured Yankee,
that probably has been made a fool
Of He certainly has made a mis-
take at least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
| WILL COME TO GRAND
RAPIDS THIS MOON

On November 27, l will again come
to Grand Rapids to try and relieve
all who suffer No one should de-
spair, no matter what their ailments
are, as hundreds of people who have
been told that there is no help for
them, are enjoying good health today
and many a tombstone erected over
a voiceless dwelling could have been
prevented had people given them
selves over to Moon influence
use no medicine, no knife
2td-1tw Phillip Yackel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
SECOND DAYS
SESSION Of
COUNTY BOARD

The County Board met in regular
session at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning. After roll call the regu-
lar routine Of business was gone
thru with A number of bills were
referred to the different committees
The County. Treasurer read a re
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
CLUB ORGANIZED

A card club was organized Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
0. T. Hougen, to be known as the
'Fortnightly Bridge Club. The
following officers were elected
Pres.-Mrs. o. T. Hougen.
Vice Pres.-Mrs T. w. Brazeau.
Sec.-ATrs E B. Redford
The first meeting is to be Satur-
day evening at the home of Mrs. F.
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work.
Respectfully,
(Signed) VIM. L. Compton.
105, 9Th st. North.
Grand Rapids, Wis.

Grand Rapids, Wis
Guarantee:
I, the undersigned, having plant.
ed fifty, four-inch elm trees at the
schools in the city of Grand Rapids
Wis, I agree to replant, at half-price
any or all trees set out, if any or
all We're to die, price charged for
setting out each tree, is four dollars;
It is understood that these trees will
be watered twice per week, during
dry weather.
VIM. L. Compton,
City.
To the Members of the School
Board. OF the city of Grand Rap
ids, Wis.
Gentlemen:
/, the undersigned, will set out
Pinch elm trees at $3.50 per tree,
where ever the school board would
want the trees planted in the city
of Grand Rapids
Most respectfully,
(Signed) Frank Leland,
10 Cor. 18th North and Pros
poets SITS.
Grand Rapids, Wis
A motion was made and carried
that the Committee on Building and
Grounds take up the matter of plant
ing twenty-five (25) trees of 3-inch
diameter with Frank Leland, pro
viding that he supply sufficient
soil to plant the trees properly and
furnish bond to reinforce his guar
antee.
A motion made and carried that the
Clerk call the attention of the City
Council to the condition of the west
side of Lowell school grounds which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
ARE THERE WITH
THE GOODS
The Local Cigar Manufacturers
Are Still On the Job.

Are Still On the Job.
That is boosting for a bigger and
better Grand Rapids, and ask, the
smokers of all classes to call for ci-
gars made in town.
By doing so, you will help the boost
er spirit along.
So let US all join hands and giev
one long pull for cigars that are
made in our own city.
Local Cigar Mfgrs.' Assn.
J. Bever,
F. c. Brockhausen,
Badger Cigar Co.
All Grand Rapids Boosters.
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