Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
STATE NOTES In BRIEF

Madison.-The widow of Gov. Fair
torical society a valuable collection Of
Civil war mementos of her husband
and and her brother-in-law Those of
Cassius Fairchild consist of Civil war
letters and other papers, including his
commission as brigadier general.
Among the relics Of Gov. Fairchild
are the vest morftu UwThnm
are the vest cut from his body after
the battle of Gettysburg, his brigadier-
generals epaulettes and shoulder
straps, and the court uniform he wore
when serving as United States minis
ter at Madrid
Shetek.-Miss Ragna Tangjerd Of
Eau Claire rescued a boy and girl
from drowning in Prairie lake. George
Kildahl, II years old, son of the Rev.
H. B. Kildahl of Milwaukee, and a
younger sister. were suddenly carried
into deep water while swimming.
Their cries were heard by the Rev. Mr..
Tangjerd and his daughter, Ragna.
Miss Tangjerd, after rescuing the girl,
dived after the boy, who was lying on
the bottom.
Fond du Lac-Notice served on re-
sort owners and inmates orders them
to get out by Aug. l. The sheriff took
the action under directions from Dist.
Atty. Downs. Owners of a number of
the places have also served notice to
vacate. The district attorney acted
when Mayor Wolff and the council re-
fused to heed the plea of the board of
education
Madison.-The attorney general ad-
of Hartford that travelling oculists and
opticians are not transient merchants
and not liable for licenses as such
merchants. Attorney Sawyer said
oculists and opticians of Milwaukee
came out to Hartford periodically and
fitted eyeglasses.
Superior.-Aid in the enforcement
of the city curfew law is being given
by the management of Superior thea
tiers. Boys and girls under 16 years
of age are not admitted to any play
house after after 9 o'clock, the curfew
hour, unless accompanied by an adult.
Kenosha-Improvem of Sheridan
road from Illinois to the north of Ke-
nosha county is to be completed dur
mig 1915. The Kenosha Automobile
club decided to raise $4,000 to insure
expenditure of 100000 on the road.
Chippewa Falls. = Superintendent
and stewards of all state institutions
met here with the state board of con-
troll. These meetings are held semi
annually to talk over plans for eff
cheney in the management of institu-
lions.
Baldwin.-The council has passed an
ordinance fixing the closing hour of sa-
looms at 10 o'clock five nights week
and II o'clock on Saturdays
Ripon.-The third fire recently near
the Brown dry goods store, did $4,000
damage. The Central meat market,
Burnside drug store and Brown store
suffered. Arson is suspected.
Burglars made away with
over 500 in money, jewelry and gents
furnishings from the store of Sidney
P. Rundell.
Janesville.-John H. Huntress, aged
81 years, was burned in fire which
destroyed the barn on his place. 1t
is thought he will die. Huntress made
a dash for the barn and succeeded in
saving family horse, but while trying
to remove the buggy his clothing
fire.
Rice Lake-Anton Hanson, a farm
er, fell off a load of hay when the
horses started suddenly, broke his
neck and died.
Waukesha .-Brehms' clothing store
was robbed during the busiest hour of
the afternoon, the safe having been
touched for s1225.
Madison.-Forward, the $4,000 sta
tue to be placed on the dome of Wis
consin's new 100000 state capitol,
will face southeast toward Monona
avenue. This was decided on by the
state capitol commission and the ar
chitect.
Marinette.-The old Marinette high
school building is being torn down.
The erection Of the new school will
be commenced Immediately. It will
cost s125,000.
Sheboygan.-Arthur ]. Merget hang
ed himself on bedpost with a hand
kerchief after he took Miss Clara
Resch, his fancee, to the circus.