Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-06
BADGER STATE NOTES.

West Salem-Fiva laborers nar+
rowly escaped death here when they
climbed out of a foundation eXcava-
ton on the main street just a few
seconds before half of brick build
ing next to the excavation toppled
into it. Digging in sandy soil close
to the lot line, the Iaborers had UNI
dermined the foundation of the build
ing which collapsed. 1t was occupied
as Photographic studio by Sandar
A. Johnson. No one was hurt, the
studio being empty when the collapse
came.
Green Bay.-Green Bay and vicin-
ity is being run over with knights
of the road" After Sheriff Vanden
Heuvel rounded up ten tramps in the
town or Allouz, he went to the town
Of Preble, where an even half dozen
were picked up. Judge Monohan is
not giving the men the alternative of
leaving town or going to the work
house, but sentencing them all to
seven days.
Rhinelander-The contract for the
construction of the road between
Three Lakes and Sugar camp was let
to John Chichanoski of Three Lakes
at $4,000. The building of this road
will connect all the summer resorts
of northern Wisconsin with Rhine
lander. A contract also was let for
finishing the last mile of the Eagle
y iver road RI uaDY,, n q, oo,, Fnr e79E
Depere.-Death came a week apart
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Furchie, old
and well known residents Of East
Wrightstown, near here. Mr.. Fur
chic died at the age of 80, and Mrs.
Furchie, his widow, died at the age
of 10.
Beloit.-Women of Beloit will be
instructed in trap shooting by mem
bers of the Beloit Gun club, it was
announced here. A few days ago
they asked for the use of the traps
one day week; the Gun club went
them one better.
Merrill-County Agricultural Rep
resentative A. II. Cole, together with
the Chamber of Commerce and the
local real estate dealers, plan to is
sue prospectus of the county, for
distributing among farmers seeking
new locations.
Superior-FairvieW hotel, one Of
the best kaown hostelries Of Scion
Springs, Douglas county, a summer
resort burned with most Of its cor
tents The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Beloit.-Italians of this city held al
meeting at which they discussed
cleaner stores, more sanitary homes
and better living conditions in the
Italian quarter.
Cumberland-Th farmhouse own-l
ed and occupied by D. c. Keller
of this town, together With
contents, was destroyed by fire. The,
loss is $4,000, partially insured.
Oshkosh.-Two new trains will be,
scheduled on the Milwaukee road tel
this city after May IT. The Mer-I
chant and Manufacturers associatiorl
Of Milwaukee lent its cooperation tci
other business associations
along the route, with two trains rel
sultant.
Sheboygan.-Th old revolver.
which has been in bureau drawerf
in the home of August Goetsch for.
years was mot loaded" But when
August Goetsch, Jr., 10 years old
was playing with it, it was discharg-
ed and the thumb and first two fin
gers of the left hand were shot off.
Racine-The exterior Of the counl
ty court house viii be sand blasted
in order to clean the stone and briclI
so they will conform in color to thd
new material used in the remodelineI
Of the structure.
Kenosha.-An apple tree was
planted in the backyard Of nearlrl
every home in Kenosha. II. z. Bar
den made his annual distribution Of
trees to the children Of the city.
Racine.-There are 1928 school
in attendance at the various
schools in Racine. In the entire
county there are 1888.