Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-11
BADGER NEWS NOTES


Stevens Point.-Suit has been
brought against the 500 line here by
Mrs. Lucy G. Krembs for SAC, 200 Mrs.
Krembs alleges that when her hus-
band was in the employ of the COM
pany as a brakeman, the defendant
company carelessly and negligently
started a train without giving him due
notice and warning 1t is alleged that
at the time of his death, one year ago,
Krembs was earning $100 a month.
The $4,000 is claimed for the death
of Mr. Krembs and the 5000 for funer--
al expenses.
Madison.-The state board of nor
NAL school regents considered the adj
visibility of raising qualifications for
entrance to all state normal schools
except one, which probably will be the
school at Stevens Point. 1t is pro-
posed to require matriculants to have.
at least an education of four years in
a high school of this or another state
At present this requirement prevails
at three normal schools
Racine.-Capt and Mrs r. j. Gris-
fifth, 936 Tenth street, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary They
were married in Dolgelly, Wales, and
came to the United States in 1869.
Capt Griffith sailed the schooners
Belle, Ottawa and Oneida on the great
lakes and retired about seven years
ago. He is ~ years old and his wife 20.
Crandon.-The Keith G. Hiles saw
mill will start up on Feb. Is, accord
ing to the present calculations of the
owners. Many of the men employed
in the mill when it is running are now
working in the camps, and their re-
turn to town will help to liven up
things.
Kilbourn.-At the annual meeting Of
stockholders of the Farmers and Mer-
chants state bank the following Off
GERS were elected: President, r. D.
Barney; vice president, T. M. McMan-
man; cashier, A. G. Tennison; direc-
tors, r. d. Barney, T. M. McManman,
F. P. McManman, James F.. Dougherty
and D. T. O'Neil.
Racine.-JacOb Stoffel, Jr., well
known Racine business man who was
a candidate for mayor two years ago
and who was urged by friends to.
again make the run this year, an
nounced definitely that he would not
be in the race, owing to business mat
tiers.
Observation-Disclosures business
men have subscribed $1,000 for a
chautauqua to be held here in July
under the direction of Wisconsin Uni
versity extension department
Beaver Dam.-The entire proceeds
from performance at the opera house
here Thursday night will be devoted
to the aid of deserving poor.
Janesville-At a meeting of the
GAINESVILLE Park association it was de-
cided to hold the next fair from Aug
II to IA, inclusive.
Merrill.-Matt Hill Of Tripoli was
arrested and brought to this city on a
charge Of robbery, but the case was.
dismissed in county court. Hill had
money coming from a friend, and
when he attempted to collect il by
force he was arrested on the charge Of
robbery.
Manitowoc.-The city council has
granted to taxpayers an extension Of
time until March 1, in which to pay
taxes.
Green Bay.-Four coaches on a
Northwestern train jumped the track
III the north yards and four passen-
gers sustained bruises and scratches
Superior-Docks and elevators
worth millions were threatened by a
fire which destroyed the lime kilns
and damaged the warehouse of the
Superior Manufacturing company
The loss approximates $4,000.
Neenah.-Ba ckfring Of an automo-
bile engine, igniting gasoline and alco-
hol that had leaked out onto the ga
rage floor caused a $4,000 fire at the
G. A. Whiting residence in this city.
Rhinelander.-Frank Lawrence, an
employe of the Rhinelander Paper
company, had his ear slit off when
struck by paper sitter.