Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Net0s Notes of Wisconsin

Racine-C. f. Bliss, probably the
Oldest newspaperman and printer in
the state. died at his home here. He
was born in Germany in 1929 and
came to this country when years
old with his parents. He became a
resident of Chicago and was the
first carrier on the Chicago Journal
and the first apprentice to learn the
printers trade in that Office. He
came to Racine IL 1858 and was con-
nected with almost every newspaper
in the city. He issued the Racine di-
rectOry for eight years, was in the
grocery business for a number of
years and the last eight years of his
life he was Justice of the peace.
He was a member of the Masonic fra
ternity and was undoubtedly the
best known man in the city and was
also widely known throughout the
state.
GAINESVILLE. - Thomas GIennon,
aged 4 years, is minus the tip of his
index finger on his left hand through
coming into too close connection
with one of Uncle Toms bloodhounds
during the parade of the theatrical
company OF that name. Young Glen
non was carrying one of the banners
in the parade when one of Little
Eva's pets jumped at his hand and
despite the muzzle bit the tip of the
finger off from the base of the nail
Marinette.-Peter Krutch, prom
inent farmer of Harris, was severely
bitten by mad dog at his home, and
was taken to the Pasteur institute at
Chicago. For the last two weeks
there has been an epidemic of rabies
among the dogs at Harris. A num-
Der of dogs have been killed after
horses and other animals have been
bitten.
Racine.-Joe Aelitz Of Raymond
Center, 70, was denied a marriage Ii
cense because all he knew about his
prospective bride was that her name
was the Widow Manly, and she
had been good to him. As to her
first name and her age he was ig-
norant.
Madison.-Francis A. Deninger of
WATERFOWL, a freshman at the uni
yersity, performed the difficult feat
of going twenty-four hours without
speaking a word. The test was ex-
acted by fraternity as one of the
initiation requirements.
Madison.-The magnificent new
assembly chamber of the state cap
itol will be the scene on Nov. 8 of
the next annual charity ball, given
by the Attic Angels, a relief club
composed of Madison young women.
Observation-Disclosures Gaynor.
aged IA, one of the best known resi-
dents of this county and a promi-
nent Democrat, died suddenly at his
home in this city Of heart trouble.
During the years 1885 and 1889 he
served as deputy internal revenue
collector of this district and acted as
sheriff of this county during 1891
and 1892.
Ladysmith.-A new paper has
been started at Vesper, with Elmer
Trickey as the editor and proprietor.
Madison.-Joe Artichoe, an IN
dian of the Flembeau reservation,
was sentenced to one year at Leav-
enWorth prison by Judge Sanborn
for introducing liquor on the reser-
walton after repeated warnings to
stop the practice. Five other In
dams were given jail terms for the
same ofense.
Fond du Lac.-Dr. Edward p.
Crosby of Arnott lies at st. Agnes
hospital in a serious condition as
the result of kick from a horse.
The blow inflicted a compound frac-
ture of tbs right leg.
Madison.-Nonresid hunting IL
censes have been taken out to the
number Of ffty-one so far, the IL
cense costing $25 each, and $50 non
resident small game licenses have
been issued at SO each, bringing the
total fees from out of the state hunt
ers to $5,575.
La Crosse.-F. A. Pierce, a post
Office clerk, while sorting mail from
a mail pouch which had just come in
over the burlington road, recently
found a snake a foot and a half in
length, in the pouch. The snake is
being kept as q mascot at the post
Office.
Madison.-The Rev. C. H. Thomas
and the trustees Of the African
Methodist church have addressed an
appeal to the public, setting forth
that on account of race prejudice
the pastor is unable to rent a resi-
denca for himself and family. They
will call upon the public for aid to
enable them 10 buy a parsonage.
RaeiUe.-The case against Roy
Anderson, caddy master for the Ra-
cine Country club. charged with en-
ployiBg Boys under II years of age
as caddies, contrary to the state Ia
Dor law, has been dismissed upon
the defendant paying the costs.