Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
WISCONSIN NEWS BRIEFS.

Oshkosh.-The Northern Hemlock
and Hardwood Manufacturers associa-
ton will meet here July 20 and 80. The
mornings will be taken up with BUSH
ness discussions and trade topics. The
afternoons and nights will be devoted
to recreation, boat rides, auto rides
and banquets. It is probable mem
bers of the Wisconsin and Michigan
legislatures will be present at the
meetings. o. T. Swan, secretary, is
preparing an exhibit of commercial
woods of Wisconsin.
anesville-Fifteen hundred citi-
zens have petitioned the mayor and
council to remove the telephone, tele-
graph and electric light poles from
the business section of the city, in
stall electric lights on every corner
in the residence district and orna-
mental lights in the business section.
1t is probable the council will so or
der.
Juneau-Frederick VIM. Lueck, faith
er of Judge Martin Lueck, pioneer.
business man and well known In po-
litical and business life of this COM
munity for half a century, died here
at the age of IL He was born in
Brandenburg, Germany, and came to
this country when years old.
Kenosha.-George H. Kroncke,
aged rs, for many years most promi-
nent as a leader among the Demo-
Gratis of this section of Wisconsin,
died at his home here He was g.
former member of the Wisconsin leg
islature and had for years been ac-
tive In politics.
Grand Rapids.-The eighty-frst
birthday of Mrs. Jeanette Baldwin
was celebrated at the family home.
an elaborate dinner was served to
the children and grandchildren pre-.
pared by Mrs. Baldwin herself, fol-
lowed by an auto ride. On July 3,
1853, Mrs. Baldwin came to Grand
Rapids, a bride, and for sixty-two
years she has lived in her present
residence.
Beloit.-With Joseph P Callan,
state president Of the order, and Prof.
Rohn, Marquette university, both Of
Milwaukee, and a large body Of
GAINESVILLE Hibernians present. a.
meeting was held in Beloit for the
organization of division Of the An
cient Order of Hibernians.
Kaukauna.-While drilling well
on the Anton Hartzheim farm on
route 5, J. J. Faust & Son, Kaukau-
ma well drillers, struck a pocket Of
natural gas, at a depth OF ninety-twO
feet. The rush of gas to the surface
threw dirt into the air at least sew
enty-five feet. The wind blew the
gas toward the engine and it caught
fire. Instantly the whole mass was
afame, forming pillar Of fire thfr-
ty-fve feet high.
Wausau.-A meeting Of veterans
Of the Spanish-American war was
held here, and the veterans propose
to form a local branch on July 8.
Neenah-John Strange of this
city was elected president and Rev.
Henry Stauffer of Menasha chosen
superintendent at the Fox River
meeting Of the Efficiency league. Rev.
Henry Stauffer was chosen delegate
to the national convention OF the
Anti-Saloon league to be held at At
lantic City, July to 9.
Oshkosh.-The Paine factories, re-
Gently forced into bankruptcy and
running under a receivership, are
running eleven hours a day. A pol
Icy of strict economy and increased
efficiency has marked the manage
ment under the receivership.
Mineral Point.-The New Jersey
Zinc company is planning to increase
its capital from 100000 to $685.
000, 900 and to distribute the $685.
100000 increase to stockholders in
he form of a stock dividend of ESQ
per cent.
Neenah-Four public Fairgrounds
have been established ia this city.
Three are located at the ward school
buildings and the other at the city's
municipal playground. An average
Of twenty children a day are receiv-
ing instructions in various branches
Of sport.