Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
State Notes In Briel

Milwaukee. - Washington dis
patches state that by order OF the
postmaster general the postofice at
Black River Falls, Kilbourn, Stan
ley and Clintonville, Wis, were
raised from third to second class.
Those at Marinette and Waukesha
were raised from second to first
class; Lake Mills and Sheboygan
Falls changed from second to third
class; Corliss. and Cornell from third
to fourth class.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. George
Carpenter some time ago offered
three prizes for beetles, which are
unusually numerous this season.
Howard Ryan captured the first
prize, with 23,460 beetles; Roy Sau-
surn, second 1887, and Arthur.
Thomas, 1891. There were seven
others, who killed from 5000 to
5000 beetles. 1t is claimed that the
beetles produce cut worms, which
are great destroyers of crops.
Racine.-That the park board
place powerful searchlight on the
municipal bathing beach so sur
rounding territory can be illuminated
at night, is the request made by the
Central association. The organiza-
ton claims the present unlighted
condition of the territory near the
beach is detrimental to the morals
of the young people of the commun-
ity.
Reedsburg. The Baraboo Valley
Modern Woodlands association held
its apnual picnic here. The features
were an auto parade in the moraing,
an Grafton by the Rev. G. r. May
heal of Baraboo, and ball game be
tween Reedsburg and Baraboo The
picnic will be held at Baraboo next
year.
Marinette.-The Teasdale vice
commission have examined eleven
witnesses here. DR.. NJ. G. Bird, Earl
Heath and Julius Solomon said they
favored regulated resorts. The 9TH
ers heard opposed them.
Racine.-George Griese a year ago
accidently shot himself taking pot
shots at turtles in the river. His for
mer injury gave him trouble and
physicians have just found it neces-
sary to amputate the fingers as he
had tuberculosis Of the bone.
Antigo.-Two delegates from this
city will represent the Amigo colony
of Beavers and three delegates from
the colony Of Beaver Queens at the
state convention of the fraternity, to
be held in Madison, June "a to &c.
Kenosha.--A proclamation was is
sued by the mayor annexing terri
tory that will increase the area of
the city by half. Some 1000 people
reside in the added district
Baraboo-Mrs. Theresa Goerke,
who died at Honey Creek, this coun-
ty, was the mother Of eighteen chill
dren, nine of whom are living.
ukesha.-George Coombs, 80
years old, a pioneer of this county,
and a member of the TWenty-eighth
regiment, Wisconsin volunteers, died
at his home. He had been an invalid
for many years.
KenOsha-The alumnae of Kemper
hall announced that $4,000 had been
by former students as an
addition to the permanent endowment.
Superior-Ofices and living rooms
for Vicar General Smitz of the Catho-
lie diocese of Superior and chapel
for Bishop Koudelka will be afforded
by an addition to Bishop Koudelka's
residence here which has been start
ed and is to be rushed to completion
at cost of more than $1,000.
Superior Elaborate preparations
for the annual midsummer festival
ire being made by the Swedish or
carnations of Superior. The pro-
gram will include speeches, musical
md athletic events. Some state off
,ial of Wisconsin or Minnesota will
,e secured for the principal address.
Manitowoc. - The big carferry
It the foot of Commercial street here,
out after several hours work, with
he aid of tugs, was released. The
damage is slight.
Neenah.-The police and fire
of this city will provide
/ series of clocks that all police
,fficers on night duty will be obliged
o wind every hour while making
heir beats.
Sheboygan.-W William A. Pfster,
If the Sheboygan Business Mems
association, for many years, has been
'e-elected president for another year.
Manitowoc-It took Circuit
.ourt jury seventeen hours to award