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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1911.

In the last issue of the Saturday
Evening Post is an article entitled,
The Lonely Man of the Senate, ~
by Samuel G. Blythe The writer
reviews Senator La FolIette's car
Ger in Wisconsin ana as senator in
the u. $. Senate. 1t is an excellent
article commencing the Senator's
position in the Senate on all leading
public questions. The purpose Of the
article is to present the Senator to
the American people in his true light
and this he does in an able manner.
The Senator's political history is we'll
known i'm Wisconsin where he has
fought long and hard for progressive
measures in the interest Of the
common people Wisconsin will pre-
sent him 10 the country as their can
didate for President in 1912. If
nominated, it is our opinion that he
win be elected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
SiGEL NO. 2.

A dance was given at the Zeaman
home Saturday. Good music was fur
nished by Miller and Alberts A large
crowd was in attendance and good
time was reported.
A few people from here attended tn,
Bramstead wedding at Kellner Tues
day.
Miss Ella Polanske who is employ
ed at the Rapids spent Sunday with
her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Yeager and
little son Arthur spent Sunday with
the A. Yousko family.
Miss Clara Zeaman, who has been
doing dressmaking at the Rapids for
the past few months is home to
spend the summer with her parents.
Miss Ella Knuth spent Sunday at
the Garbech home being a guest OF
Miss Martha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
DEATH Of MRS.
CAROLINE LOOCK

Mrs. Caroline Woldt LoOck, one of
the old residents of Grand Rapids
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Ed. Manske, on Ninth
street, Monday morning after Iinger
ing illness with old age.
Mrs Caroline WoIdt Loock was born
March II, 1924, in Krukenbeck, Ger
many making her eighty-seVen years
Of age at the time of her death. She
was married in Germany and with
her husband and two children came
to this country in 1884, and has made
this city her home ever since. Mrs.
Loock was the mother of nine chill
dren, six of whom are living to mourn
her death. They are Mesdames Hen
ry Totzke and Edward Manske of this
city, Mrs. Batz of Germany, and Fred
John, and Charles Loock all of this
city.
The funeral services took place
Wednesday afternoon at 100 o'clock
at the house and goo o'clock at the
East Side Lutheran church, Rev. H.
Mack officiating.
Mrs LoOck was a hard working
Christian woman and will be greatly
missed by her family and friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
KELLNER.

Rev. and Mrs. Krusche and a num-
Der of their friends took a picinc din
ner and had a pleasant day at Wild
Rose at the fish hatchery one day
last week.
Buy your Paris Green Of G. H. Nun
roe & Co., 10 lbs, $3.50, 5 lbs. Sf.OO.
Miss Cora Johnson is on the sick
list this week.
Ben Lotus has been seen on our
streets the past week.
Mrs. Nick Rosenthals parents of
Stevens Point spent Sunday at the
Rosenthal home.
Word has been received that w. J.
Granger who has been sick at his
home in Packwaukee is now gaining
as rapidly as possible. His many
friends are glad to hear this.
Henry Brahmstead of the town of
Saratoga and Miss Frances DORIS
cheice of Almond were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony at the Lu-
theran church Wednesday, We ex-
tend congratulations and wish them
a long happy welded life.
Mrs. G. H. Munroe and children,
Gladys and Lucy returned from Spring
Greek Tuesday where they have been
for week.
Fred GusselI purchased a horse
/ from Ben Lotus.
Three will be a Missionary ser
vice at the Moravian church next
Sunday, June IS.
Willie Hickman began clerking for
WeiseI & Co., of your city Monday.
We understand that Mr.. Nilpsy has
bought the Jocks ranch.
The ball game ended 6 to II in ia
yor of Plover last Sunday.
Misses Edith Hjerstedt, Ellen and
Gertrude Kasdorf, and Esther Eber
hardt of your city spent Sunday after
noon with friends around here.
P. B. Carter went to Chicago last
week.
Mr.. NiIpsy left for Pittsburg Mon
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
.FIRENEk HAVE
/. PLEASANT EVENING
West Side Department Give
Splendid Strawberry Supper
at Commercial HOteI--East
Side Department Their
Guests.

Tuesday evening the Firemen of
the city enjoyed themselves at a
four course supper served under the
direction of a committee from the
West Side Department with the aid
of the ladies at the hotel which was
done in first class style. The East
Side Department members met at
their engine room and marched in a
body to the West side city hall where
they Joined with the West Side De
partment members and then marched
to the Commercial hotel where every
thing was in readiness and waiting.
The firemen readily took possession
Of the dining room where the tables
had been prepared with covers
for the two companies. There were
twenty-five present and six absent.
Those absent were: West side, Art
Sickles, who wouldn't attend because
the ladies were absent; VIM. Preb
banOw, who had business at Wausau
and Joe Wheir, Jr., who had to stay
at home and look after the baby.
East side: B. Metzger, who said,
What's the Use; Ed. Philleo, who
was out of town; and Gene Miller.
who was too busy. Those present
were seated at the tables which form
ed a large cross and was decorated
with the trailing vines of the straw
berry and many large boquets OF
roses and other beautiful flowers
making a striking appearance. Dur
ing the supper which consisted OF
four courses made up mainly of straw
berries served in the various forms
the members were hard at work and
soon all grievances of the past were
forgotten and all were in the best OF
terms and in a good frame of mind
To say that the East Side Depart
ment enjoyed the evening and the
supper, which was rendered them by
their brother members on the West
side would only be putting it lightly
as all expressed themselves highly
pleased
After the supper cigars were pass
ed and a good social half hour wa:
had.
This took the place of the annua
strawberry supper which has beer
held every year for many years pas
by the West Side Company and ever
member of the company says tina
this was the best supper they hav,
had and all agree that the Comm arcia
hotel is the place to have their straw
| berry suppers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

aker at Hortonyille.
An ice cream parlor has recent
ly been opened by Mrs. Verrill in the
Singley saloon building.
Mrs. Frank Walker is spending a
few days among friends in our neight
borhood.
Rev. VIM. Wilson of Manawa, will
preach for US next Sunday, evening
and June 25th at 10 a. N. our pastor
will give US a sermon on friendship
for the benefit of the young peoples
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Salter have
gone to housekeeping at Stevens Point
Mrs. Salter will be remembered as
Chloris BlaisdeIl.
The Antiknockers, formerly known
as the young peoples society of 'PlO-
yer gave an ice cream social Satur-
day evening at the homeoftheir presi-
dent, Miss Isla Warner. Receipts
were $500
The section hands are busy all the
time keeping the G. B. & W. tracks
in good condition.
Harry Russell who has been in
poor health for some time has gone
at his work in the show line.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Geo.
Smart on Friday of last week.
John Sterling of Abbottsford made
an extended visit recently among re-
| latives here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

ported TO have replied, that he con-
sidered that ordinance unconstitution-
al and had not signed the order, and
the City Attorney was held bIameless
in the matter. The council on motion
have referred the legal question of
the validity of the ordinance to the
firm of Goggins & Brazeau for a le-
gal report on same. Their report will
decide the further action, by the coun
Gil, in this matter 1t is pretty hard
for the people to get justice when the
city administration is divided in the
persecution of violaters of the law
and ordinances of said sity. There is
a principle at stake in this matter in
which Eugene Miller, a local citi-
zen and tax payer was refused by
the common council the right to
move one frame building from one
{
lot to another on this ordinance No.
1856. Another local citizen in the per
son of Joseph Cohen, asks no permits
sion from the council but moves his
frame building from one lot to an
other in the night to evade the ordi
nance in spite of the common council
The people want to know why this
difference, and whether the common
council and the city administration
are going to stand by and see one
citizen denied the right while anoth
er forces and takes the right in spite
of the law. We shall be interested il
the future outcome of this case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
PLOVER

Mrs. bet Crofoot who for the past
year has been with her daughter in
Fargo, n. D., has returned home.
Mrs Almond MaXfield has recover
ed from her serious illness so as to
be able to walk slowly about her
house.
Mrs. John Moss and her mother
Mrs. Newly made a business trip
to Stevens Point Friday.
Our school closed last week
The young people whose home is
here, but have been teaching else
where have returned he ne
Mrs O. G. Hammond and children
of Wausau, are visiting her sister,
Miss Dickerman and also her brother
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Maxfield re
Gently visited her mother, Mrs. Hard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

Mrs. ]. E. Normington received
a letter from Mrs. Moore at Pratt,
Kansas, Tuesday, who is a sister of
J. E. and A G. Normington, saying,
that her daughter Luetta had a close
call from drowning recently while at
tending a Sabbath School picnic at
a small lake nearby Miss Luetta viii
be remembered by many of the young
people here as she attended our pub
lie schools here last fall and winter.
Her many friends here will be glad
to know that she was saved from
such a calamity. Luetta is about 16
years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
s. F. DURCA
WILL Cd To
GRAND RAPIDS

Regret will be felt by the people
Of Neenah and Menasha, who have
learned the worth of Mr., and Mrs.
S. F. Durga, to know that they will
leave Neenah shortly and make their
home in Grand Rapids. The only
compromising feature of the change,
is the fact that it means a substan-
tial advantage to Mr. Durga. He
! goes to Grand Rapids to associate
himself with the Commercial club of
| that city as industrial agent for the
club. He will have the backing of an
all alive organization OF men who
are willing to spend and be spent
for making Grand Rapids a bigger,
better, and more beautiful city. Mr.
Durga is peculiarly fitted for the
work because of his life training in
business and club circles. He will
win favor and business for the Wood
county metropolis. During the past
two years Mr. Durga has been the
active secretary of Neenah Club, and
the affairs of that office have been ad-
ministered by him with cOnstancy and
skill that has won the confidence
of all his associates. For long
term Of years he has been in the
service of the Wisconsin Central
and 500 line railways as agent, and
has served the companies in that
capacity in Neenah the past five
years. Mrs. Durga has been active
in club and society circles. Her eff
ficient and self-sacrificing service in
all enterprises for social uplift, has
contributed in large measure to the
success of such enterprises. Grand
Rapids has chosen we'll in selecting
Mr. Durga as industrial agent, and
the club members are to be cOngrat-
ulated-The Neenah Daily News.
It will be pleasant news to Mr.
and Mrs. S. F. Duryea's many old
time friends to know that they will
return to Grand Rapids to make it
their future home. From the above
article it will be seen that Mr. Dur
ga has accepted the position of In
dustrial Agent for the Grand Rapids
Commercial Club and We have had
the above facts verified by Mr.. Durga
who was in the city on Monday. He
has rendered his resignation as To-
cal freight and passenger agent at
Neenah, for the Minneapolis, st. Paul
& Sault Ste. Marie Ry., but he has
not yet been relieved. He hopes to
be able to move here on or about
July list. We shall all give this fami-
! " a cordial welcome on their return
to our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
BIRON

Geff DeMars was taken to a hos
pital in Oshkosh Monday morning
where he will have an operation per
formed for cancer We hope he
will soon recover and return home
where he will be missed considerably
during his absence.
Earl Akey is spending this week at
Mosinee with his sister, Mrs. Eu-
gene CrOtteau, and husband.
School closed here last Monday.
An entertainment was given in the
evening in honor of the eventful day.
and same was we'll attended. The
teachers, Frank Nimptz and the Miss
es Isabel Demitz and Floy Margeson,
deserve much credit for the work at
tributed toward making the program
a success.
Nick Marsceau and two little sons
spent Sunday at Mosinee, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gokey.
The Geff DeMars family Sundayed
at Rudolph with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bates spent
Sunday at Rudolph at the George
Bates Sr., home.
John Possley was compelled to re-
turn to the hospital to continue the
treatments for rheumatism. He left
Tuesday for some city in the south
ern part of the state.
A number of our people attended
the dance at Rudolph Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Akey were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Flick on the Sweeney farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
PLAINFIELD

H. H Caves of Hancock was in
town on business Wednesday.
Mrs. E. NJ. Pickering left again
last Monday for a visit to relatives
in Pennsylvania.
Grin Clendenning and wife of Nee
han were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wn
Holt, Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Smith of this
village left Monday for Hope, Ida
no, where they expect to be gone a
bout three months.
Calvin Wiley of Washburn visit
ed old friends at West Plainfield last
week. Mr. Wiley is a son of the
late Nelson Wiley, who will be re
membered by the very old residents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
w. C. VESSELS

coran also stated that they were very
much behind the times when compared
with cities of the same size in this
country. They take everything slow
and easy and are using methods in
farming that his father used forty
years ago. They appear to care very
little for the modern up to date me-
thods of pushing business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Corcoran and family are glad
to get back to Grand Rapids and will
take possession of their old place
when the lease is up this fall. We
welcome them back to their first love
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
HnW'S This7

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HalPs Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. 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 C MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls 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
gists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
WILL ORDINANCE NO 156 BE EN-
FORCED?

At the last session Of the Common
Council that was held this week, it
was expected by the people and by
the members of the Common Coun-
ell, that some report of progress
would be made by the City Attorney,
but in this they were disappointed,
Nothing has been done since the
last meeting Of the council It APP
pears that the order of the common
council at their last months meeting
instructing the City Attorney to en-
force that ordinance was not needed,
but neglected, for nothing has been
done. On inquiry we find the
fault is with Mayor WheeIan and not
with the Attorney us MIR. Calkins was
Wiling, but could not proceed without
4 signed order from the Mayor and
this was not forthcoming AT the
last meeting members Of the Council
wanted to know why nothing had been
done aIong this line of enforcing
said ordinance? The Mayor is re
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

four cream wagons which come to
Bethel and each secures quite sup
ply Of cream.
Seth Baker painted Ed. EsseT 5
new house last week.
Quite a number from this way at
tended the barn raising at the Harm
ey place last Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
GLAD TO GET BACK
To GRAND RAP IDS

We enjoyed a pleasant visit with
John Corcoran, Tuesday, the first OPP
portunity we have had since his re-
turn from Canada. 1t will be remem-
bered that he moved his family last
December to Montreal, Canada, where
he thought from the representations
that had been made to him his family
Of children would have advantages
there that Grand Rapids did not of
fer. They were greatly disappoint-
ed. He said that person to enjoy
Montreal as a resident place should
be perfectly familiar with the French
language. His family were not fami-
liar with this language and therefore
found many disadvantages. Mr., Cor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT FOR
WOOD COUNTY,
In the matter of the Remington Drainage
District.
Notice is hereby given to all whom il may
concern, that, on the 18Th day of June 1911,
an order was made and entered IN and by
said court, in the above entitled matter. con-
f1rming an additional assessor for co..
struction of the new and enlarged drains.
authorized by the court in the original
territory of said Remington Drainage Dis
trict by the order of that court dated July 9.
1870 which additional assessment is against
the lands in the original territory oil said dis
tIict and is. in each case and for each tract
thereof Except the lands il said original
territory. supplemental benefits on which
have, by reason of contests per ding not
been confifmedl equal to the assessment for
construction confirmed July 9Th, 1910
Further take notice that said assessments.
confirmed June 18th, 1911. may be paid to
the commissioners OF said Remington Drain
age District, at their office at Grand RaDids.
Wisconsin, or at the First National Bank of
said city. at any time before the Commits
sionePs OF said District have entered info a
contract TO borrow money for said Drain
based upon said last mentioned assessment
Dated June 18th, 1911.
VIM. 81. Bowden,
j. Q. Daniels,
Benz. j. Eggert
commissioners OF REM
lngton Drainage District.
John Gaynor and
B. NJ. Vaughan,
Attys. for said District
T. 0. Grand Rapids, Wis.
(First publication June Is, final June 29tn.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
GOING EISHING2

Some of the best fishing in the
world can be enjoyed in Wisconsin,
Northern Michigan and Minnesota,
conveniently reached by the direct
train service of The North Western
Line.
For descriptive booklets apply to
ticket agents or address A. c. John
son, P. T. M, G. & N. w. Ry., Chi
cagO, Ill. 2tW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.



Mail advertised at Grand Rapids
Wisconsin. June 5, 1911.
Vendenbruk, Mrs. Arthur.
Willmers, Mrs. Dora.
GENTLEMEN.
Beck, Benton.
Caldwell, James (card)
Culleman, R. G. icard)
Dickson, Donald B. Mem. Ccard,
Hamelton, Bros.
Haumschild. Ed. (card)
Jocham, Nick (card)
Masloff, August (card)
Miller, James
Nowak, Joseph
Orlik, Rev L. IG.
Pease, F. l.
Schueler, Milton
Sherwood, John D. (card)
Talbot, Arthur.
R. A. MCDONALD,
Postmaster
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

Laurie fleitan started On his way
home at Powers. Lake, North Dako-
ia Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
A. |. Fontaiae, Publisher, Proprietor and
Managing Editor

Entered at the Post-Office at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, as secOnd-class
mail matter.
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WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.

Published on Thursday of every week
in the year
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The First National Bank

The Bank that does things for
Won
The Detroit times., 1911-04-18
Late Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Riley Fuller en-
tertained Monday evening with de-
lightful musicale, in their home, No.
1896 Jefferson-ace. in honor OF Miss
Frazer and Miss Rutherford, OF Toron-
TO. A number OF Detroits most accom-
plished musicians took part In the pro-
gram which was much enjoyed by the
circle OF guests present.
Henry Discher filed suit, Tuesday.
against the Gambler Radiator Co., for
10000. He alleges that on Jan. 80,
1911, he mashed two fingers while In
the employ OF the company and II was
necessary to amputate them.
Anna NJ. Drulard filed suit against
the ID. u. r.. Tuesday, for $4,000
damages for injuries received when
thrown from car at Griswold-st.,
and Jefferson-ave.
A reunion of the first eighteen men
who enlisted in Shiawasee county TOT
duty In the civil war will be hello
Wednesday the fiftieth anniversary OF
their enlistment, In Owosso. 5. j..
Lawrence. OF Worthwhile, department
commander of Michigan, will speak.
The creditors OF John Kay & Co.
will receive their dividend checks
within a week or ten days under the
terms OF the composition recently
agreed upon.
Police Justice Stein, Tuesday morn
ing, fined Walter Masche IS, with the
option of spending 80 days in the
house Of correction, for throwing beer
bottles on the street.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-18
IN SANE MAN KILLS
FOURAND HIMSELF
Youngstown Plumber Stays His Wife
and Two Children, Fatally Hurts
Two Others and Shoots Self.

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. April IS
Fearful that approaching blindness
would make it impossible for him to
support his family, Grant C. Rickert,
plumber, this morning, took an axe
and murdered his wife and two chill
dren. fatally injured two others OF his
children and manned fifth. He
then took revolver and after send
ing bullet through the bodies OF his
wife and the two children. whom he
had murdered with the axe. sent
bullet through his own brain.
Ricketts, victims, besides himself,
are:
Mrs. Celia Rickert. aged 40.
Pearl Rickert, eight years old.
Raymond Rickert, five years old.
Charlotte Rickert, IL years old, and
Helen Rickert. 10 years old.
Critically Wounded:
Edwin Rickert, 10 years old.
Edwin was sleeping by himself. up
stairs. when he heard the cries Of his
mother, sisters and brother. He rush
ed downstairs just as his father was
placing the revolver TO his own tenn
pie. The father stopped long enough
TO seize his axe again and dealt the
boy a terrific blow, after which he
ended his own life with the revolver
Rickert left note explaining his
deed as follows:
Il am going blind. fear the rest
OF my family will go blind too, and
an going TO spare them. | am I'M
able TO pay anything more on my
home and see no way but death.
believe my wife would rather die
with me than later, so | shall take
her with me. | am going crazy, be-
lieve, IL am not already crazy"