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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
DAVID J. AUGUST
NS.a 62O-622 Kansas Avenue " % @ s1 $
WE GET new JUMPS.
Jack O'TooIe Will Work With johnson
at Lincoln Thursday.

Chicago, July 24.-President O'Neill
OF the Western League today an
nounced that he had signed Jack
O'Toole, an umpire formerly of the
Southern league. O'Toole will report at
Lincoln tomorrow and assist Umpire
Johnson. the latter's working partner
going to Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Hanna Boltz, wife
of ]. w. Boltz, will be held at the res
idence at 926 West Sixth avenue at
10 o'clock Thursday morning. The
members of Beulah chapter No. "a OF
the Eastern Star will meet at the Ma
sonic temple at o'clock and attenti
the funeral in a body. The members
of the chapter will have charge of the
funeral at the grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
Rate Advance Suspended.

Washington, July PA proposed
advance in the freight rate on cotton
seed in carloads from 16 cents to % u
cents a hundred pounds from points in
Oklahoma to Kansas City and destina-
tions taking similar rates was sus-
pended today by the interstate COM
merce commission until November %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
SUFFRAGE NOTES.

The suffrage workers of Liberal,
Kan, had a bazaar under the man.
agement of Mrs. Minnie Grinstead,
and made about $50 for the campaign
Mrs. Grinstead addressed the Teach
ers' association of Seward county. and
the association endorsed woman sui
frage.
Mrs. w. r. Stubbs has lent an
electric fan to the suffrage headquar-
ters for use this summer. Little
Margaret Stubs and her two COUSINS
who visited her recently spent halt a
day helping at the office and MADE
several hundred small pennants Wnlch
are for sase.
Mrs. L. o. Case will go to Ravens
vile. kan, Friday to speak in the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
Trail Blazers Celebrate.

Salt Lake City, July 24.-With his
torical pageants and reunions of the
trail blazer Utah is celebrating today
the sixty-fifth anniversary of the ar
rival of the Mormon pioneers in Salt
Lake valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Herman PerIet. the musical director and
composer, recruiting philharmonic
orchestra and had enlisted the services
of an italian acquaintance Among the
instrumentaliSts he procured was very
old man with an Anticipated flute from
which he was able to get a wheezy tone
now and then Take him awayi" ordered
play the flute What, Thata man can't
playa da flutev' gasped the sponsor. IN OF
in this orchestra Take him awayi"
"Maledetta!" He rolled his eyes heaven
ward. "Thata man can't playa da fluter'
And he beat his breast in Indignation.
why. thata man he fighta with Carl
baldiH'-Argonaut-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
TANDY'S BUDGET.
Street Department Will Want S62 500
for Next Year.

W. G. Tandy. city commissioner of
streets and public improvements, an
nounces his budget for the coming year
today Commissioner Tandy asks So, 600
to maintain his departments This is S, 900
less than he was allowed last year.
Commissioner Tandy is one of the COM
missioners who maintains that the city
levy next year should be 615 mills instead
of the eight mill levy of last year He
as sliced 5000 from his budget in an eff
fort to lower the taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

A beer party attended by riders of
motorcycles Sunday night and which is
said to have been the cause of a young
lady sustaining more or less serious III
jury is a mistake, according to one of
the party. The motorcycle simply col
lided with a vehicle which was occupied
by persons who had an overload of the
beverage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

terest of equal suffrage. She will make
an address in Wheaton, Kan, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Cora Wellhouse Billiard of
Tonganoxie, president of the First Dis
trict Equal Suffrage League will call
a convention to be held at her home
August 81, % and %. The members
of the Good Government club are in
vited to be her guests.
Mrs Sena Hartzell Wallace, ma
tional lecturer and organizer for the
W. G. T. u, will make an address
Saturday night, July, 81, at the City
park, in the interest of suffrage, under
the auspices OF the Good Government
club. Mrs. Wallace is an interesting
speaker and one of the most efficient
workers in her organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

His Fault.z'Why does she hate her
husband so bitterly2" Because she mar
ried him to spite her father.''-Lewis, in
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

G. d. Wellman. district court reporter
will go to Wichita Thursday night to at
tend the state meeting of court report
ers. The meeting will begin Friday morn
ing and close Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
Some Hot
Weather Specials

These items given below
while obtainable almost any
season, we are making es-
pecially attractive prices to
make your buying easier and
your grocery bill little
lighter when a saving is most
appreciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Information was received by Sheriff
Norton this morning regarding a horse
which was said to have strayed or stolen
The horse was later located west of tn
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

The information was filed with the
clerk of the district court today in
liquor case between the state and J. A
Lortie. who is charged with maintaining
nuisance at 212 West Seventh street
The case will be tried in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Still doing it. Selling choice of any
of our Excelsior bicycles, regular squip-
ment. for s25. They are going some.
Excelsior Cycle Co., 20S West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Steady Drip.-Old J. Pluvius has had
very successful season.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

County Superintendent Eby will hold
teachers examination the latter part o
this week for the benefit of those unabl
to be present at the recent examinations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

New York Coffee Market.
New York, July 24.-COFFEE-Rio No
Z, 14Ac. Futures, steady; September, L. 95;
March, 1924.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Wanted to Borrow-$650, 10 per cent.
First class security. x. Y. T., Journal
The Santa Fe apprentice band will give
a concert tonight at the grounds of the
Lafayette school, corner of East Sixth
avenue and Locust street. 1t was pre-
viously announced that the band would
play Tuesday night, but the date was
changed, and will be given tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Mrs. L. O. Case will go to Ravens
Vile, kan, Friday to speak in the in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
DON'T BE MisLED.

Grand Rapids Citizens Should Read
And Heed This Advice.
Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles rs years.
Doan's have cured thousands.
Are recommended here and every.
where.
The following statement forms con
vincing proof.
Mrs. Amelia Esser, 400 West G. ST.
Marshfield, Wis, says: 81 have
found Doan's Kidney Pills very ben
eficial and I consider them worthy
of my endorsement My back ached
and there were pains in my sides, all
these troubles being due to inactive
kidneys. l obtained a supply of
Doan's Kidney Pills and their use
entirely relieved me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the u
nited States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
ORDINANCE NO. 40.

An ordinance establishing and pre-
scribing fire limits for the city of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, and the
construction of buildings therein.
The Common Council of the City of
Grand Rapids do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. All that part OF the
City of Grand Rapids described as
follows; shall be deemed fire limits,
to-wit: All Of Blocks 1, 2, 8, 4, 5,
6, 7, 81, 90, 80, and Lots /, 2, 8,
4. Of Block II, and Lots l, 2. 8, and
4. Of Block l3, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 5,
I. s. s. 10, II, II, IS, Il, 10, Is, II,
of Block 80, all ia Neeves 1st and
Ind Addition to the City of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, according 10 Sar-
geutis Plat OF the city of Grand
Rapids, and all of Block s, Scott and
Jackson's Addition to Centralia. now
Grand Rapids. all of Blocks Z, 8. 10,
OF Original Plat and all of Blocks Is
and Is OF Original Plat and Scott
and Jaekson's Additions, and Lots
L. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, of Block 16 OF Nc
Combs Addition to the City OF Cen
rslia, now Grand Rapids, and lots
/, 2, 3, 4, Of Marcott's Addition and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
OF MAR
YIN B. HATCH

The remains of Marvin B. Hatch.
who died Monday, October 1, 1912,
at the Wales Sanitarium. in this
state We're brought to this city We'd
nesday evening, October End, accom-
panied by his father, Mr.. c. 4. Hatcl
The funeral service took place
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
from the house, 451 Third avenue
south, Rev. Fred Staff pastor of the
First Congregational church official
ing.
Marvin B. Hatch was born on Nov
ember 81, 1891, at Muskegon, Mich.
He attended the schools in that city,
Milwaukee, Merrill and Grand Fapids
and graduated from the Lincoln High
school in this city three years ago,
in the year 1909 He was a member
of the Congregational church and
Sabbath school He was an ideal
boy in every respect and was great
ly beloved not only by his parents,
but by his schoolmates and friends
He was patient and long suffering
to the end. His place viii be hard
to fill in the family circle, where
he was always good and kind to other
members of the family
We understood that it was his
ambition to continue his education
in the state university and to pre-
pare himself as an electrical engin-
eer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
DEATH OF Al.
BERT SCHWANZ

Albert Schwanz, resident of the
west side, died at his home, on Sun
day morning, October 6, 1912, of
tuberculosis. He had been poorly
for some time. He was born in the
Province of Prussia, on September
2, 1854. He was So years of age. He
came to this country with his family
in 1881, and came to Grand Rapids il
1883. He leaves a wife andeight chil
dren, Mrs. c. Hansen, Mrs. A. Wit
tenberg of Grand Rapids, Mrs. c.
Sipes of Biron, Mrs Ernest Peter
son and Herman Schwanz Of Most
nee, and Erna, Linda and Julia
Schwanz, all of Grand Rapids He
also leaves ten grand children. The
funeral was held Wednesday after
noon, from the West side Lutheran
church at 2 o'clock. Rev. VIM. Nom
mensen officiating. Burial took
place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

after publication Of the same shall
be deemed a nuisance and upon jnfor
nation thereof to the Mayor or any
public officer of the City, it shall be
the duty Of the Mayor or any public
officer Of the City, Jointly or several
y, after giving notice TO the own
er Of the building, or to the contract
or or contractors or the person or
persons in possession or charge OF
said building or buildings, to remove
and abate the same within 48 hours
then t raze said buildings to the
ground CIR destroy said building or
structure and the removal of such an
the abating of such nuisance shall
be at the expense of the owner or
owners Of the buildings and be re
ported by the Mayor or police Off
GERS to the Common Council and may
be collected of the owner or owners
of such building by suit, or by plac-
ing the amount thereof on the next
tax roll against the real estate Of
said owner, from which said build
ing was removed.
SECTION 8. That if any owner or
| owners of or contractor or contract
ors of, or upon any building or struc
ture shall neglect for 4S hours to re-
move the same and abate the nui-
samoa offar oo+ioo ~ ,,,,o1-;5oa -
Section 5 of this Ordinance, such
| person or persons owner or owners,
contractor or contractors shall be
subject to and liable for each day or
part of a day the building or struct-
ure Or nuisance is not removed and
for each day and part of a day sep
earate offense to pay a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $100 or
| by Imprisonment in the county jail
of Wood County, not less than 10
days and not more than so days, or
by both such fine and Imprisonment,
| according to the discretion of the
Court before whom conviction may
be had for each offense, anything to
the contrary in this Ordinance not
Withstanding
| That if any person shall build, con
struct or enlarge or remove any
building or part of a building within
the fire limits contrary to the pro
visions of this Ordinance, or any
| person who shall do any work or
labor, or perform any services in or
upon or about the construction or
removal or enlargement of any build.
ing or structure Within the fire Linn
its contrary to any of the provisions
| of this Ordinance shall be subject
for each offense ito pay fine of not
less than $25 or more than $100 or
| by imprisonment according to the
discretion of the Court before whom
conviction was had.
SECTION 8. Any building with
in the territory described in Sec
ton 1, Of this Ordinance, may be
moved by the owner thereof. from on.
part of his lot to another part of
the same Lot, provided said owner
submits to the Board of Public Work
of said City of Grand Rapids, plan,
describing the conditions necessita-
ting said moving, and obtains their
| consent in writing, for such moving.
SECTION 10. All Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in any manner
conflicting with or repugnant to the
terms of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this
1sf day of October, A D. 1912.
Attest:
J, A. Cohen, Mayor.
NJ. G. Gordon, City Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
AUGUST SPEAR.
BRAKER MARRIED
At MANITOWOC

August Spearbraker, window trim
mer at the Johnson & Hill Co. store
was married to Miss Eva Pearl Mel
son Of Manitowoc at the home of the
brides parents 4O4 N 9Th street,
Manitowoc Monday, Sept 80. The
wedding was quiet one, owing to
a recent death in the family. I'm
mediately after the ceremony, the
happy couple departed for Chicago
They will be at home in Grand Rap
ids after October 20.
The wedding unites tyo young peo-
pie who were childhood friends at
Clinton, the former home of the Mel
son family
Mr. Spearbreaker has a large cir
Gle of friends in this city where he
is employed as window trimmer for
the johnson & Hin Co. He is an ar
fist in his line of work and the beau
tiful trims he has pu tin the windows
and about the store have received
the compliments Of many Of the trav'
cling men who make this city as well
as the appreciation of the citizens
themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
DEATH Of MRS.
FRANK HUBBARD

Frank Hubbard milI7wright and saw
filler for the E w. Ellis Lumber Co,
in this city was called home to Mer-
riH Monday evening, on account Of
the serious illness of his wife. He
reached home on belated train just
two hours before she died at Y o.
clock midnight, the same evening.
Mr.. Hubbard and family have the hear
felt sympathy Of friends in this city
where Mrs. Hubbard had visited sew
eral times since her husband has
been employed here. She was a de
voted wife, a good christian mother
and a lovely character, whose acquai
lance was helpful and cheerful. We
join with her friends in this city in
extending our heartfelt sympathy to
the husband and family in this hour
of their great bereaveme nt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, Oct. 1st. 1912.
Council met in regular session
Mayor Cohen presiding.
Present all aldermen.
On motion reading the minutes of
the last previous meeting vas dis
pensed with.
Attorney b. r. Goggins appeared
before the Council and withdrew the
application of the G. B. & w. Ry.
Co, relative to a spur to the CONSOLE
dated min yard.
The street committee reported on
the position for the extension of
Brown street to the Sigel road stat
ing that the extension could not be
made, except at "a large cost, or by
condemnation proceedings aas i twill
so through improved property and
the owners of these properties do
not want the street and say that they
Will not sell.
On motion the report was adopted
The street committee reported on
the petition for the extension of 18th
avenue north from the G. B. & w.
Ry. north along the east line of Sec.
II to the ME corner of said Sec. u,
thence west along the section line
between Sec. u and Sec. L to the
west line of the city recommending
that the road be laid out, providing
that the owners of land used for this
purpose will give the city deeds for
Land without cost.
On motion the petition was laid on
the table.
The committee to whom was TeferT
cd the complaint of D. D. Conway re
lative to the north and south ditch
along the Rudolph road reported that
if this ditch is for the purpose Of
protecting the highway only it is
ample for that purpose. the. Rudolph
road as far north as the city limits
is in excellent condition and the high
water of the past summer has not af
fected it in the least
The east and west ditch, east of
the Rudolph road, appears to be am
PIE to take care of the water. The
sides Of this ditch, however, are un-
dermining badly, and something
should be done to protect the road
running along the north side of the
ditch
On motion the report was accept
sd and referred back to the same
committee together with the city en-
gineer to report at the next regu-
lar meeting OF the council as to the
cost OF a concrete sewer from the
Rudolph road to the river.
The water works committee report
ed on the petition for water main
on Grand avenue, recommending that
the petition be laid over until 1913
On motion the report was adopted
and the petition laid over.
City Attorney Hambrecht reported
on the payment of taxes on lots Il
and .l2, block {. Gardeners addition
stating that he found upon exami-
nation that the present owners of
said lots appear to be H. S. Boles
and r. S. Payne, that said own
ers paid taxes thereon to the amount
of $3.50 for the year 1911, and that
said lots We're also assessed to RAJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
OSHKOSH HIGH VS..
GRAND RAPIDS HIGH

The Oshkosh High school football
team, champions of the state will
play the local High school team on
the school campus Saturday afternoon
Last Saturday, Oshkosh played the
fast Waupun High school team and
were held to a IA to 0 score. The
Grand Rapids team is working hard
and will give a good account of them
selves. People who are following the
locals in their work say that this
years team is the fastest team the
high school has ever turned out. It's
going to be a great game and we
hope our boys will take a fall out
Of the champs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
HANDSOME REAL
ESTATE OFFICE

D. B. Philleo, is now settled in
his real estate office in the old
First National bank building, oppo-
site the Witter Hotel. The building
has been painted on the outside and
decorated on the inside, and Mr..
Philleo has now moved in his desk
chairs, etc, and will soon be ready
for business. The large plate glass
window has a handsome sign at eth
er end and across the bottom, beau
tifully Iettered with appropriate
signs advertising his business.
Mr.. Phnleo is starting in night and
We hope that he will be successful
and do a fine business. We take
pleasure in recommending him to all
those who have property for sale
or want fire insurance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
A FASCINATING
DETECTIVE STORY

A new serial story, "The Yellow
Letter" commencing in this issue of
the Wood County Reporter, is the
most clever piece of fiction devoted
to amateur detective investigations
ever written. If you care to read the
superlative thing in exciting mystery
stories, don't miss the opening chap
tiers We print this week '"The YeL
low Letter" is we'll worth the while
of anyone who enjoys good fiction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

We see by the Amigo Daily Jour
nal that Paul Won de Schoeppe, Chi
ropractic in Amigo, who was charged
with practicing medicine without a
license, was found not guilty by q
jury The trial of the case was
fought strenuousIy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
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