Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
STATE NOTES IN BRIFP

where they will join the Ashland anc
Bayheld divisions and proceed tt
hscanaba, Mich, where they vii
board the Yantic in company with the
michigan militia. Stops will be made
at Detroit and Mackinaw island anC
naval problem will be solved, con
slsting Of an attack and defense of ar
| island.
Observation-Disclosures are placing five
turbines in the new Wisconsin river
power plant at Prairie du Sac. Eight
turbines are to be placed. 1t is ex
pected that the power to Portage and
Milwaukee will be generated from the
new plant within a short time. Work
men are busy replacing the nine tow.
ers which were wrecked by the recent
/ cyclone.
| Grand Rapids.-Emil Tarkel Of
PlttsVille, a native of Austria. has left
for his fatherland to aid Austria in
the figh (which has involved all Eli
rope. Mr. Tarkel came from his ma.
tive country to PittsyilIe ten months
ago. He was under bond to return
TO Austria within year if called upon
for military services.
Grand Rapids.-Eugen e. Warner
4 cranberry grower of Cranmoor was
seriously injured in a runaway acct
dent and his recovery is doubtful. Mr.
Warner had been to Grand RAPIDS
on business trip and was on his re-
turn home when team belonging to
Mrs. Ralph Smith collided with tbe
rig driven by Mr.. Wagner, throwing
aim to the ground and dragging him
some distance.
Monroe.-A mass meeting of Green
county farmers was held at the court
house to extend the organization of
the American Society of EQUITY in
dreen county. 1t is proposed to in
crease the number of loads to five and
form county federation.
Notwithstanding of cucumbers
has been commenced near the citv
The crop at present looks promising
NO complaints have been made of
damage by insects or blight. Four
watts, each with capacity of about
LOCO bushels, are ready for use.
Menomonie.-In an early mornipo
storm a bedstead in the house of Otto
Sumfure was struck by lightning
which tore the sheet from the he'd
without injuring either of the two oc.
cupants. The barn and granarv IN
the farm of Herman CASPER were
struck and burned.
Superior.-A message announcing
the safe arrival of DR.. c. w. Giesin
and family of Superior in London
after dangerous trip from Berlin.
has been received by Superior rela-
lives. Or. Giesfn, who was formerly
coroner of Douglas county, has been
IN Germany and Austria taking spe-
cial studies in his profession.
Superior.-John L. Erickson, form
erly editor and part owner of the
Superior Times, a Scandinavian papar
and recently attached to the Wash
ington office of Senator Thomas Ster-
ling Of South Dakota, is dead. accord
Ing to message received from his
home at Sioux Falls.
Antigo.-Orders for southern nine
abroad have been cancelled owing IN
The war, leaving a large stock for do.
nestle use.
Sheboygan.-William Bars yacht
Busy Bee was towed into port. The
engine died Off Centerville. -Four were
in the boat
New London.-Albert Kron is in
Jail, charged with the murder of his
wife. Passersby saw her run out
screaming as he shot, and overpower-
ed him.
Superior. = Kenseten Alnekas. the
Finlander held awaiting trial for fat.
ally stabbing Brzc Nalich, Montene.
grin, is in a serious condition from
knife wounds. He is bleeding inter
aally and may die.
Kenosha.-Telegram report tha,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Donsing. Kenosba
who were returning from England on
the Steamer Cedric, are at Halifax
The steamer was chased by a cruiser
and forced to put in at the Canadian
port.
Madison.-The state has received
more than s1,OO0,OOO taxes from rail.
roads. The c. & n. ". paid 1913 1865:
the 500 line as lessee for the Wiscon.
sin Central paid s274,54 The c. R.
NJ. electric paid s9,711, the Mineral
Point Northern S2,254, and the Stan.
ley, Merrill & Phillips line 1887.