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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
SIGEL

Miss Olga Burgeson is visiting
friends at Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Godfrey Moberg and children
of your city visited at the Peter Mo
berg home last week.
Gust Anderson, Ernest Lindquist
and Oscar Nelson attended the fair
held at MarshfieId on Wednesday.
Miss Halyorsen of Grand Rapids
visited friends here last week.
Frank Kubisiak was a business
caller in our berg on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Perch who has been
employed at Rudolph is visiting her
parents here.
George ForsIund has gone out west
where he will seek employment.
Mrs. Anna Johnson and daughter
Helen left on Sunday for Ludington,
Mich, where they will visit relatives.
Miss Signie Heden is expected home
this week from the Rapids where she
has been employed.
Paul MacKaben the 10 year old sor
of Louis MacKaben is seriously i'll
with typhoid fever.
Mr. Carlin of Vesper was bust
ness caller here on Thursday.
Miss Ella PoIansky and Herman
Heiser were married at the st. John
Lutheran church on Wednesday fore
noon, Rev. Geiselman officiating. The
bride is the daughter of Ed. Polan-
sky and the groom a son of Herman
Heiser both of whom are well known
here. The couple win reside in
Rapids where the groom will be en-
ployed.
Mr. Fitch of Cranmoor and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirk Muir of Port Edwards
were guests of Miss Ida Jacobson on
Saturday night
Victor KronhoIm and Miss Alma
Kronholm left on Tuesday for Plain
field where they will be employed.
Arthur Johnson who has been a
guest at the Henrikson home for the
past two weeks left for his home at
Ludington, Mich, on Sunday.
Miss Anna Quist is entertaining
from Chicago.
John Jacobson came home On We'd |
nesday from Frankfort, Mich, where
he has been employed.
Frank Henrikson left on Sunday |
for Ludington, Mich, where he viii |
be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Henricson had |
their infant child christened Sunday. /
Oscar Larson has returned to To- /
Ia where he will again be employed /
Mesdames Pete Holberg, Carl Ros-
ander and Sven Holberg of Grand Raj
ids spent Sunday at the Ben Peter
son home.
Edgar Worlund has returned to his
home at Grand Rapids after stay
Of a few weeks here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
GIRLHOOD,

To be girl is to be in the happi-
est state possible to humanity; but
girls do not know it. They are al
ways looking forward to something,
wanting something's diamond or a
beau, fIattery or new gowns. They
rather envy women a little ahead of
them, who have more self-poss ession,
and are sometimes Jealous of some
married woman who flirts and makes
a dash. I'm only a young girl, " we
heard one say Only a young girl!
Oh, be glad of it; delight in it! Thanh
heaven every morning that you are
still ayoung girl We cannot stop
time. The years will slip through
your fingers like the beads from a
broken necklace after a while; but
now they linger while you are still
girl-a girl in the home of parents,
yet in the prime of life, with young
brothers and sisters Tor companions.
lEere will never be anything better
than this in all the world. There
are no skeletons in your closet, no
ghosts in your reEeries. Your fu-
ture is all full of hope. You can fill
in the distance as you like You can
fancy a lover coming to you who is
perfect in all things; and every young
man is interesting; because he may
possibly be the other half of your
soul. And every new girl may be
the lifelong friend and confidante
all girls hope for. AS for beauty, the
idea of a girl of seventeen thinking
herself plain, as some do! In a few
years she will look in the glass and
see those fine horizontal lines on
her forehead, on which Time scores
down our troubles, and at the corner
of her eyebrows three little pencil
marks, and a little fall in her cheek,
and a mouth that does not smile as
readily as it once did; not an old
face yet, but not girl; and then she
will realize what it was to have a
girls face! Oh, how few the years
are! How they whirl away! Girlhooc
is gone so soon! But, while you have
it envy no woman her diamonds and
laces. her carriage or her fortune
or her admires. While one is in
ones teens nothing else is neces-
sary except to realize the fact and
thank heaven for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
BETHEL

Mrs. Steve Brigham was again
called to Arpin to nurse the sick.
George Brigham has moved his
family onto the farm he rented.
Mrs Martha Baker returned home
Friday from her trip to Loyal She
had very pleasant time visiting
old friends and neighbors.
The mason is at work on the
foundation for Jake Essers' new siIo.
Mrs. Hattie Deedon of Barron is
here for a visit in the home of her
uncle, H. E. Eighme.
Vivian McClaffIin7 of Granton came
to spend the fall and winter in the
home of her uncle, Gardner McClaf-
film.
An ice cream social was held at
the home of Bonnie Eighme Sunday
afternoon.
Quite a number from here at
tended the Marshfield fair last week
Arbie McClafflin is spending a
few days visiting in the home of his
Grandparents at Granton.
Work has begun on the building
which is to be used for a church
school. 1t is to be moved across the
street. We hope the children will
have better accommodations in the
future. The old school room in
the academy was needed by the stu
dents.
Prof. KimbIe of Berien Springs,
came to teach in the Academy for
the coming year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
CANDIDATES FOR REGISTER OF.
DEEDS.

F. J. Deckert, democratic candidate
for Register of Deeds, of Marshfield,
was in Grand Rapids Tuesday, ad-
Yertising his candidacy. In another
column of this issue he has an ad
vertisement The office of Register
of Deeds is considered one of the
best offices in the county. There
fore there are always good men seek
ing it. This year, at the primaries
there are three men on the Democra-
tic side whe are seeking this office
and they are: F. J. Deckert, of
Marshfield, John Schmitt of Grand
Rapids and Geo. Ward of Babcock
On the Republican side the present
incumbent, E. E. Ames and Henry Eb-
be. Those who enjoy the acquain-
lance of these five men understand
that the election of any one of the
five, Wood county will be favored
with excellent service. The present
incumbent nas already been tried and
not been found wanting, but he has
had two terms, and the other four
are in favor of change, and there
fore are having a friendly contest i'm
trying to secure this office. The
primary occurs ON September third,
at which time it will be known, which,
two Of the five men seeking the of
flee will be selected to canvass the
vote for election on the first Tues
day in November. May the best man
win.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

Holmes, the because why OF which
are that water and sewer connection
have been made at the site Of the
present station and that sometime a
go a carload Of material was shipped
in here to repair the building and af-
ter a visit of some of the men higher
up, the material was shipped. away
from here. Now this amounts to
just one of two thing@efther a
new combination freight and passen-
ger station is going TO be built on
the present site for the local bust
ness or a passenger station is going
to be built for through business which
will result from the cutoff line
that has been talked about so much
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

excelIently well qualified for the po-
sitions they seek that their fellow
Republicans have given them an O
pen field, This county being strong
ly Republican, they will undoubtedly
be elected to their respective offic-
es. We can see no good reason why
any Republican who has the interest
of his Party at heart should fail to
vote for either of them. We know
that Progressive Republicans will vote
for them 10 man. If they do that,
they will both be elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
NEW PASSENGER
STATION EXPECTED

Usually where there is smoke there
is fire-so also where there are per
sistent rumors there are usually
some facts. Sometimes warrants are
sworn out on information and be
lief. Considering all the foregoing
there is a rumor and there is some
information and a good deal of be-
lief that there is going to be a new
500 passenger station in this city
and we may expect to see something
rumor is oId-the information comes
through a process of deduction or
elimination as practiced by Sherlock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
RATE CARD.
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Err11&z-- TrrT- 1910

$1,000 - - ~ , -
Daily Weekly
Run Of paper, per inch
per time, plate mat
ter O6 ID
Locals per line, per time .05 .05
FOR PosITIoN-DispIay
Add the following per cent to the
above figures:
Adjoining reading matter 10 per ct,
Top Of column adjoining
reading matter first fol-
lowing and alongside Of
reading 20 per Ct.
COMPOSITION OF DISPLAY ADJ
VERTIsING-5 cents per Inch,
extra.
No advertisement accepted for less
than $1O0.
DAILY-Eyening, except Sunday, Es-
tabIished 1906. Four pages. sew
en- columns. CIRCULATION-625
Thursday, 8 pages, 8 col
Umns, 10 EN- column. Established
1857. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Grand Rapids has a population Of
5000 County Seat Of Wood county.
-Four railroad lines, sixteen passenger
trains daily, all stop at Grand Rap
ids. Also Inter-urban connecting Ne
koosa with Grand Rapids. Wood
county has population of $4,000,
excellent farming lands, manufactur-
ing Of all kinds; splendid schools
and churches; good water and heal
thy climate.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
CARROLL COL
LEGE BOYS FINE

A fairly good audience greeted the
Carroll College Quartet at the NJ. f.
church last night, and were treated
to one of the best entertainments of
its kind which has greeted a Grand
Rapids audience for many moon.
The young men are Well balanced as
a quartet, have fine voices, we'll train
ed and certainly are good advertise
ment for the College whence they
come. Each one took their solo part
well. The readings by Mr.. Often
captured the audience. The quartet
may have a return engagement dur
ing the winter months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

Probably one of the most interest
ing contests to be decided at the
coming primaries on September s,
is that of County Clerk, on the Re
publican ticket. Fred H. Eberhardt,
the present popular clerk is seek
ing q third nomination, while Geo.
w. Davis, ex-county clerk, whose ex-
celIent record still stands to his
credit, is also on the anxious seat,
while Bert McLees, an employee of
the Wood County Telephone Co, is
also seeking this privilege of serv-
ing the people of Wood county in
this office, These men are all we'll
known and popular fellows who have
many friends and it is thought the
vote at the primaries viii be close
between them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

Messrs. E. E. Ames and Henry Eb-
be are having an interesting canvass
for the nomination for Register of
Deeds MIR. Ames is the present eff
fieient and obliging Register who
halls from MarshfieId, but now a
resident Of the county seat. Mr..
Ebbe is a representative on the coun
ty board from the town of Lincoln
and is well known in the northern
part Of the county. He is the son
of the Well known John H. Ebbe, now
deceased, who served his town as
chairman for many yeaps so success
fully, The Republican County tick
ct VIII be strengthened whichever
man is nominated at the coming pri-
naries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

There is more catarrh IN this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was suppose to
be incurable. For great many years doc
tors announced it a local disease and pre-
ScrIbed local remedies and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced II lncurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
Sutuuonal cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggist. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
THE SHIFTLESS MAN

has no use for the Savings Bank.
He win never be anything more in
the world than he is now. The one
OF two dollars week saved by the
thrifty man soon gives him the start
which finally makes him independ-
ent.
Start an account with what you
have. We will give you a pass book
and help you make the account grow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

Messrs. Robert Morris, candidate
Tor Member of Assembly, and A. J
Cowells, candidate for sheriff, both
farmers in the town of Arpin, Wood
county, Wisconsin, Progressive Re
publicans were in the city Tuesday
looking after political interests they
have in this neck of the woods. These
men have no opposition at the Pri-
maries in September They are both
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

Michael Griffin OF Marshfield, can
didate for nomination Of Sheriff on
the Democratic ticket at the Septem-
Der primaries has been interviewing
his friends in this part of the
county. His cut and advertisement
appear in the Daily and Weekly Re
porters. He says the four candidates
OF sheriff on the Democratic tick
ct are having a friendly contest for
the nomination. This desire to get
on the Democratic ticket looks as
il our Democratic friends hope to
carry the county this fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Cne Year, Strictly in advance, $3.50
Subscribers who wish to dIscontin-
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
SEVERE ELEC.
TRIO STORM
TUESDAY NIGHT

The home of Horace Borette ON
Grand avenue was struck by light
ming during the storm early this
morning. The building was splinter
ed up quite a bit and damaged to the
extent of $25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

This office is in receipt of a copy
Of The Edmonton Daily Capital, con
sisting Of - pages well filled with
advertising and the latest news. 1t
reflects credit to the publishers and
the city in which it is published.
From its columns we learn that Ed
monitor on June list, 1912 had a po-
pulation of 53,383 That city owns
every one of its utilities. 1t is strict
~ q single tax city. Its assessment
Tor 1912 is 1888, 100000. This city
is spending $4,000, 600 in civic i'm
provements and utility extensions in
1912. We are under obligations to
Saul Preston, a former resident of
this city for a copy of his city paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

The Merrill Daily Herald publish
ed on Friday, August %, an Lincoln
County Fair Edition" of "a pages
which was we'll patronized by the
merchants and professional men and
consisted of "A pages. 1t was well
printed from a mechanical standpoint
and contained excellent Well written
articles on Lincoln county and her
many varied interests.
Such and edition will prove of last
ing value to that county, 1t portrays
in an interesting manner the many ad
yantages Of Lincoln county and the
city OF Merrill. The publishers are
entitled to great credit for it's at
Tactfve and successful execution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

The residence of Herman Smith
just north, of that of F. J. Wood
was also struck by lightning during
the Tuesday night storm. 1t entered
the house at the south end, passing
through the bedroom and down the
stairs and fortunately done very lit
tie damage. Where it entered the
house it looked like bullet hole, an
where it went out it had the same a
pearance. The workings of eIectri
city is certainly hard to understand.
The horse sheds back of the Jack
an & Tomsyck grocery store were
blown over during the storm this
morning.
One of the prominent insurance
men of the city told a Reporter re-
presentative that his agency had
paid more claims for damage by
lightning this season than had been
paid altogether in the fifteen years
proceeding this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

William A. Drumbs' home on Vine
street was struck by lightning and
slightly damaged. The lightning set
fire to the house but the fire was
extinguished before it had done any
material damage. The electric ro-
settles were all torn off the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

During the electrical storm Tues
day night the residence of F. J.
Wood was struck by lightning knock
ing off a part of the west chimney
and SCATTERING particles of plaster
all through the west end of the
attic part of the house. The occu-
pants of the house were not aware
that the house had been struck I'M
til the next morning. The damage
was slight considering what it might
have been.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

THURSDAY, AUG. %, 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

Many trees in different parts of
the city were damaged by the high
wind. The south window in the Lee
vim store on Second street was brok-
en- by the wind. But the banner on
Second street advertising the Marsh
field Fair which took place LAST
week was not damaged and contin-
ues to advertise the fair that is over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
Third Grades:

Those in the "a grade living south
of Grand avenue will report at the
Lowell school, second floor, to Miss
Johnson; those in the "a grade liV-
ing north Of Grand avenue, will re
port at the Emerson school, second
floor, to Miss Griffith
Those in the 3B grade living south
of Grand avenue will report at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-23

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S1.75 Embroidered art linen center pieces, al
$3.50 Dresser Scarfs, all white, embroidered,
TURKISH BATH TOWELS rtra heavy qatc
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
COAL MINE STRIKE
CLOSES MANY MILLS

London. March 2.-The great
ports Of the United Kingdom and the
center of the iron and steel indus
tries are the first TO feel the effects
OF the coal strike involving 900. 900
miners. Many of the iron works
in various districts are closed today,
and at Swansea and elsewhere dock
work is practically at a standstill.
Dockers and employees of local in
dustries were thrown out of work
and are thronging the streets. Rail-
road and street car service was fur
ther curtailed today.
IN South Wales the mine owners
have built walls around the mines,
and laid in great stores OF provi-
sions in anticipation of long
siege. Only two small nonunion
mines in the entire country are al
work.
The tinplate works in Wales are
closing down rapidly, and 10000
men will be thrown out of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Rev. J. F. Norris Indicted
for Writing Letters
to Self.
THREATS ON HIS LIFE
simultaneously His Church Is
Destroyed by Fire-Leader
in Prohibition Fight.

Fort Worth, Texas, March "A
few hours after Rev. J. Frank Nor
ris, pastor of the First Baptist
church, had been indicted on a
charge of perjury, his home was
burned last night. 1t came as a mys-
terious sequel to an equally myster-
ious chain of events in which the sa-
loon-fighting minister figured. The
most startling developments came
last night, when, accused of perjury,
Norris was charged with having writ
ten letters to himself in which he
was threatened with death If he did
not leave town.
TRAVELS WITH BoDYGUARD.
Norris first attracted attention
here by a campaign for enforcement
of the prohibition laws. Then Nor
ris declared an attempt was made
| to assassinate him. This was fol-
lowed by the destruction of the First
Baptist church by fire. Norris re-
ported second attempt had been
made on his life and travelled with
bodyguard.
EXHIBITS WARNING LETTERS.
Then he exhibited warning letters,
which last night, the grand jury de-
clared, Norris wrote to himself
Norris charges attracted a great deal
of attention to his church work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
MISS RAY MARRIES
LODER; TILTED HIM

London. March Gabrielle Ray, the
actress and English beauty. who Tilted
Eric Loder at the altar. reconsidered
yesterday and the couple was quietly
married at Windsor In explanation,
she declared she suffered from nervous
collapse Thursday.
The marriage was a distinct sur
prise to friends of the couple after
Thursday. when Miss Ray failed to ap-
pear at the church and would not salts
factorily explain her absence.
Miss Ray has been counted one of
the most beautiful women on the Eng
lish stage for several years and has
had suitors galore. Her engagement TO
Mr.. Loder. who is a young millionaire
and the heir of a peer, was announced
two months ago.
Ex-King Manuel of Portugal was
anxious to confer his ex-title on the
fair actress and many lesser coronets
were laid at her feet. but she scorned
them all until Mr.. Loder came along
and for a while yesterday II looked as
n she had added him 10 her list. Ap
parently. however, she changed hel
mind again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
BROTHERS LOCATE
LONG LOST SISTER

Kenosha, Wis, March "A 3O-year
devotion of three brothers to a sister
whom they remembered only as baby
in arms is revealed by the ending Of
q 30-year search for Mary Riggs, one
time a resident OF Salem, in this coun-
ty, but now Mrs. William Lewis of
Baltimore, Md.
Forty years ago, after the death of
her mother. Mary Riggs father permit
ted her TO be adopted by family nam
ed Hubert. Ten years later three
brothers, William, Joseph and Byron
Riggs, started TO hunt their sister. AS
boys they spent their pennies adver-
tising in New York, Chicago and other
large city papers. AS men they spent
dollars going from place to place to
visit every family they could locate by
the name of Hubert.
Recently William advertised in 9
Baltimore paper. Mrs. Lewis saw the
advertisement She had supposed she
was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hu
bert. both dead. But among papers
left was one she remembered contain
ed the name Riggs. She looked up the
document and found il was the record
of her adoption.