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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
NOMINATION
PAPERS ON FILE

With election day only ten days
away, the voters are beginning to
wonder who the candidates will be
Some of the papers have already
been filed with City Clerk Burton
L. Brown and we give them here in
SO far as they are known at this
time.
In the first Ward there viii be
contest for the long term made vac
ant by the death of E. C. Ketchum.
First Ward, Long Term.
For Alderman. n........J Jacob Beaver
John Bamberg
For Alderman, short term. H. Smith
For Supervisor. -. Louis Schroeder
Second Ward.
For Alderman. ....... Henry Gaulke
For Supervisor. Peter McCamley
Third Ward.
For Alderman. .....M. G. Geoghan
For Supervisor. r.....F. G.. Gilkey
Fourth Ward.
For Alderman. n............H. Plenke
For Supervisor. .... Geo. T. Rowland
Fifth Ward.
For Alderman. 80. Joe Lukaszewske
Alex Tomsyck
F. G. Henke
For Supervisor. .. Andrew King
Sixth Ward.
For Alderman. ... Max Whitroc' (
Mike Pillar
Herman RistoW
For Supervisor. ..... Frank L. Rourke
Seventh Ward.
For Alderman. ......... Frank Damon
Alex Mindak
Eighth Ward
For Alderman. .....J. J. Jeffrey
Joe Grain
For Supervisor. .......B. R. Goggins
For Justice of the Peace. Frank W.
Calkins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
WOOD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

A matter that is being talked
about among the attorneys of this
city and throughout the county is
the organization of a Wood County
Bar Association. meeting of the
attorneys of the county has been. call
ed for Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock at the court house. For the
purpose of forming such an Organiza-
tion, Geo. L. Williams, the oldest
attorney in the county in point of
practice and known as the Dean of
the Wood County Bar, has issued
the call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
GRANDPA GERARD
CALLED BY DEATH
Our Venerable Townsman PassaA
Peacefully Away Last Even
ing at Monrovia, Calf.

From Stoughton Daily Courier-Hub.
Grandpa Norman Gerard is dead.
Word that our venerable townsman
had passed to the Great Beyond, was
received here this forenoon in the
follOWingtelegram.t Mr.amd Mrs w.
H. Dearborn from the latters parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Gerard at Monro-
via, Cal, where they and Mr. Norman
Gerard have spent the past winter.
The dispatch. which was dated last
evening, read as follows:
Grandpa passed peacefully away at
p. N. Funeral will be held at the
funeral parlor Sunday afternoon. The
body will be buried at Omro, Wis,
on our return next month
Mr.. Berard, who was in his 91st
year, was quite feeble when he left
with his son and daughterin-laW
last November, ,and.seyera IWeeE~ ago
he.exp erienced. n.nlness during whic
heIslept a great deal of the time and
grew very weak. A report published
recently in correspondence to the
Democrat to the effect that Mr.. Ger
and had suffered a stroke of apoplexy
in January, was. .emphatically asserted
by Stoughton relatives to be without
foundation.A couple of weeks age, MIR.
and. Mrs. .Will.Dearb had word that
although not well, Mr.. Gerard was up
and around.
Norman Gerard had been a resident
of this city since the middle eighties
when his son, Ezra, went into the
lumber business here. He was born
in the state OF New York on May 26,
1924, and spent a part OF his early
manhood in Canada, but in 1850 came
to this state, of which he has since
been citizen. The Tip to Sheboygan
was made by boat and thence his. par
ty journeyed by stage to Fond du
Law, and thence by way.of Oshkosh to
Omro, where he made his home IN
Ill removing to Stoughton.
Mr.. Gerard was possessed of a kind
heart and lovable disposition. He
was exceptionally sensitive to and
appreciative of any courtesy or at
tention shown him, and it was
gospel with him to bestow sympathy
and affection upon his friends while
they were alive, rather than express
| it in flowers when they were in
their coffins. Upon this matter he
felt so strongly that on the back OF
his cards bearing his picture, which
he used as visiting cards, he had the
following printed:
Do not keep the alabaster boxes
! OF your love and tendern esS sealed
up until your friends are dead, but
fill their lives with sweetness. Speak
approving and cheering words while
their ears can hear them, and while
their hearts can be thrilled and made
happier by them. The kind thu gs
you viii say after they are gone say
before they go. The flowers. you mean
to send to their oofhns, bestow now
and son brighten and sBeeten theil
homes before they leave them
! If my friends have alabaster boxes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
ANCIENT HISTORY OF GRAND
RAPIDS AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1924 Years
Ago=-I. E. Ingraham Publisher. H. B. PhiIeo, Editor

cidentaIly shot in Centralia last
Friday. He, in company with others
went hunting on the Marsh and stop
ping for refreshments at a shanty he
carelessly laid his gun down in such
a position that in taking it up it
was discharged, the whole charge of
shot entering the breast and lower
part Of the lungs His wounds were
at once attended to.
Up in Woods addition, on what is
called Starvation Hill" we denizens
are just more than enjoying cucum-
bers, summer squash, new potatoes
and all sich Ye Quality Rowers,
come up and get a good bite with us
Starvation Killers"
We are pleased to chronicle. the. fact
that DR. Mosher, formerly of Berlin,
has located in our city.
improvements in Garrisons Lum-
Der Mill. - The extensive lumber
mill of Messrs. o. Garrison e Co. To-
Gated in Centralia, though having
four gangs embracing in the aggre-
gate seyenty-one saws, and manufact
ing capacity of $4,000 feet a day, has
just undergone decided improve
ment in the erection of a double TO-
tary which viii give it an addition
al capacity of $4,000 feet in "a hours.
August p, 1872
National Currency-The First Ma
tiOnal Bank of Grand Rapids received
$31 500 of the denomination of $5 Sat
urday. President Neeves and Cashier
Cochran were busy signing the bills
on Saturday and Monday. The bank
Will be open for business under the
new order of things Immediately.
Sad AccidenG-Miss Ella Moore,
daughter of John Moore was severely
injured by falling from a swing on
Tuesday last. She sustained a severe
fracture of the thigh.
John Rablin has the plans and
specifications for new depot and
round house for the G. B. & l.. p.
WOrk.will commence on sam
at ono
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

The state supreme court yesterday
affirmed the decision of the MilWau-
kee county circuit court in.the.case
of w. H. Smale of this city vs.. the
Wraught Washer Mfg. company MIR.
Smale was severely injured while in
the employ of the defendant COM
pany at Milwaukee, and was award
ed about $4,000 damages by jury,
which will now be paid to him. =
Wausau Record Herald.
The gentleman spoken of in the
above article is a brotherin-Iaw of
Mrs. N. H. Robinson in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01

The Sons of Veterans met in regu-
lar session at the G. A. R. Hall and
ratified the preliminary meeting held
some time ago. Attorney 3. NJ. Vau-
CHAN was elected J. V. Commander
and J. J. Jeffrey S. Y. Commander
Geo. Warner was elected Patriotic
Instructor.
H. S. Siggelko Of Madison, organi-
zer and promoter. was present and
in substance delivered the following
address.
The ritual should be thoroughly
memorized, each officer memoriAng
also that portion assigned to the
next succeeding officer, which posi-
ton he may be called on to fill.
No good, lasting impression can be
made on a recruit when the ritual
is read. The enlistment ceremony
ought to be fully and we'll performed
in every instance.
Cooperate with the G. A. R. and
other kindred orders. Entertain
and be entertained. Plan joint ses-
sion, ,ssociaI, literary and musical, not
overlooking refreshments
Once a year at least, sponsor a
patriotic entertainment of some
kind, using the net proceeds in such
way as to best promote the ad-
vancemeEt OF the order. Incidentally
make the meetings interesting by
having a veteran give a particular
talk, a member of the camp or some
one else present something. .of.interest
patriotic, historical or otherwise.
Be careful as to recruits taken in.
See to it in all cases they are, at
least, average, desirable citizens.
One or two disturbers, distastefuI,
for one reason or another to other
brothers, may all but wreck an aver
age camp
After all the most important thing
is to get the brothers busy along
the lines on which the order rests.
The more a brother serves the better
and more reliable a member he be
comes. Appoint committees to visit,
minister unto and take flowers to
the sick veteran or sick brother.
Have a committee L.I1, ali .lEse. fcz-
Memorial Sunday, and look after the
decoration of the graves on Memor-
ia Day, By all means let all broth
ers attend church on Memorial Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
July T. 1872

mprovements-1r. Roche has plac
ed Oh its foundation his fine hotel
building. 1t presents an imposing
appearance from its slightly position.
lThe hotel was located where Mrs.
Clarence Arpins present house now
stands facing the Wisconsin river
Ed
The Catholic church in process of
construction we learn will be com
pIeued the present season When com,
pleted, this viii be the finest church
edifice in the Pinery, if not in north
western Wisconsin.
Married-At the residence of the
brides father, H. D. Aber, in the
town of Grant, Portage county, on
the 27th OF July, 1872, by Rev. j. d.
cole, R w. Lyons to Miss D. S. Aber
July II, 1872
H, H. Hecox, who has been sojourn
ing in Mississippi the past year, re
turned home last week.
$2y000-This is the amount received
at the Catholic Festival on the 4th
Of July. If any town in the state can
beat these figures, why, we want to
know its population.
July 18, 1872
The Grand Rapids Independent, our
new contemporary, will issue its
first number on Wednesday. So the
boys say. Mae, don't forget the
Reporter on your exchange.
We had a call from Henry Martini
last week. Mr. Martini returns to us
from Wausau where he has been re
siding for a year past. He is about
to open a first class dry goods store
in our city.
In the council proceedings, July 9,
1872, Mayor Lunt was presiding and
Aldermen Stevenson, Reeves, Has
brouck and Worden were present. C.
o. Baker, city clerk.
July IS, 1872
Sad Accident-JerOme Cannon
young man of twenty years, was ac-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
NEW LACE CURTAIN
DEPARTMENT INSTALLED

Normington Bros. have installed
new lace curtain dept. and are now
in position to guarantee all work
Of this kind. Lace curtains are now
returned exactly the same size as
when received and are guaranteed ("
hang perfectly straight. 1t is not
necessary to have your lace curtains
dry cleaned and pay $75c per pair
when we cam give you better work
at only 35c per pair. 80 per cent OF
lace curtains that are sent to be dry
cleaned are washed. We know this
to be an absolute fact because we
are in the dry cleaning business and
are in a position to know. ALI our
curtains are washed in netsyso.t there
is no possible chance of them get
ting torn in washing. Our new sys-
TEN Will be ready for operation on
Monday, March 20 h. Ring up 387.
We viii do the rest at only 35c per
pair It'd
NORMINGTCN BROS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
FAREWELL PARTY

Mt and Mrs. Edward NJ. Quincy
were given pleasant surprise Fri
day night, when a large number Of
their friends called upon them to
bid. them. .bood-by as they IeaYeG. rand
Rapids Tuesday morning for Tripoli,
Ia, their old home where Mr.. Qui-
ney has accepted a position in a
creamery there. A social good time
was enjoyed by all those who were
present. They Will take with them
the best wishes Of a host Of friends
and neighbors who will be sorry
to have them leave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
MORE AND BETTER LIVE STOCK

During the coming spring or early
summer the Wisconsin Live Stock
Breeders association Will operate an
other '''More and Better Live Stock
pecial" over the Omaha and 500
lines in upper Wisconsin. No def
mite plans regarding a schedule can
be offered at this time. The associa-
tion officials will be pleased to hear
from individual stockmen, communi
ty associations, business mems clubs,
bankers, etc, along the line regard
ing the possibilities of good meet
ing in their respective towns. Write
to the Secretary, Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
DEATH OF MRS. C. D. GRIFFITH

Word was received in the city to
day by relatives of Mrs. G. D. Grit
fifth. announcing her death, which oc-
cured in Los Angeles, Cal, where sh
has been spending the winter with
her father, A c. Bennett. The par
ticulars are not known at the present
writing, Mrs. Griffith visited. in. the.cit
last summer for several weeks with
relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
Wood County Agric. School
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK
Fireman Fatally Hurt When Greer
Say and Western Train Goes
into Ditch.

GREEN BAY, March so. - Frank
Butterick, Green Bay, an engineer,
was killed outright, and Thomas
Dare, Green Bay, firemen, was per
haps fatally injured Monday morning
when an engine OF the freight train
on the Green Bay and Western rail
way went into a ditch at Forestville
a station between Algoma and Stur-
geo1 Bay
Butterick was t1ToWu- from his en-
gine as it left the rails and his
body was found about four feet.from
The engine. He was dead when pick
cd up. Dare was scalded about the
body and his head cut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
EXCITEMENT CAUSED
BY FARMERS HORSES
From Mondays S Daily.

From Monday S Daily.
A team of horses belonging to Axel
Wikkowski, a farmer from Sigel,
caused some excitement at Oak and
Second streets this morning. The pol
of the wagon dropped down frighten-
ing the horses, and they circled
around on the sidewalk in front of
Verne Rumsey's parcel delivery stand
The team and wagon passed betwee
the Rumsey establishment and a
telephone pole and did not even so
much as scratch either the. building. OF
the telephone pole. The wagon pole
struck a delivery wagon belonging
to Anderson & Gottschalk, and broke
The horses tore loose hon the wa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01

laid away, full OF frargant perfumes
Of sympathy and affection, which
they intend to break over my dead
| body ,I.wOuId rather they.wouId bring
them now in my weary and troubled
hours, and open them, that I may
refreshed and cheered while I need
them and can enjoy them. I would.
rather have a plain coffin without a
flower, and a funeral without an eu-
logy, than life without the sweet
ness OF love any sympathy. Let US
learn to anoint our friends before
hand for their burial.
Post-mortem kindness cannot cheer
the burdened spirit. Flowers on the
coffin shed no fragrance backward. .oy-
er the weary way which the loved
ones have Travelled.
Mr.. Gerard was held in high esteem
by all who knew him. He was both
a Mason and an Odd Fellow and has
a host OF friends within both orders.
Surviving is his only son, Era.
That people who came in contact
with him learned to think a great
deal of him is evident from the fact
that the following poem some years
ago was dedicated to Mr.. Gerard by
the late Jas. G. Clark of Pasadena,
California:
The Sunny Side of Seventy
On the sunny side OF seventy,
We backward turn today,
To view the tract where vanished |
years
Like milestones mark the way.
And some are wet with bitter tears, |
And some with raptures glow,
AS on the evening side Of life
We dream OF long ago.
o, the sunny side of seventy,
How far away it seems,
When going through the morning
mist
OF childhoods early dreams.
Before the western sun has kissed
The mountains slopes afar
And age appears, as cold and dim
And distant as star.
On the sunny side Of seventy,
The day has just begun.
With faces turned. o.greet the light
Our souls reflect the sun.
AS deWs that weep and fall. AT night,
In lonIey shadows born,
Are changed to jewels pure and
bright
Transfigured by the morn.
On the sunny side OF seventy,
We've felt the pillows shock,
We've seen the storms Of winter
beat
Our banks against the rock.
But by and by we all shall greet
The ships we prize of yore.
Safe moored among the blessed isles
The Isles of Evermore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01

as comp pOsed of corn syrup and re-
finers SYRUP, in accordance with the
federal food 2nd drugs act. The
state lo0, -tnerefOre, gequired re
movaI of such labels. In McDemott
VS.. Wisconsin the United States SUI
Dreme court held this was interfer-
enioe. with the federal label Law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
NEW MOTOR BUS HERE

Waldyogel & Olson received their
new motor bus today. The vehicle
arrived over the c. & n w railway
and VIII be unloaded and put in
operation as soon as possible. 1t
is a handsome affair and was made
by the Menominee Motor Co. of
Menominee Mich 1t is powered
with a 40 horse power engine and
viii carry 20 persons comfortably
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01

gon and were caught near Heath's
lunch wagon by Chas. Witte. Two
children on the wagon had an excit-
ing ride but no one was hurt. Eggs
in a basket in the wagon were found
to be in perfect condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01

The English bull dog owned by
Louis Schroeder was killed early
this afternoon on north Second ST.
by being run over by the Rogers Ii
mousine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01
NORMINGTCN BROS.

HOUSE FOR RENT-108O Washing
ton Ave. Inquire Peter Scheutz r.
) Grand Rapids. 1td-1tW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-01

MADISON
State Historical Soriefv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-10-22

TIE hephbliean Meeting, he'll
on Monday, was as usual largely at
tended and enthusiastic. The meeting
was called to order at O'Clock p. NJ.
by Mr.. Adrian Posey, hartman q the
Republican State Central Committee OF
the County. He prefaced his actio by
some general remark as TO th- success
Of the party at the coming election and
read kilograms from Governor Golus-
borough, who was expected but at the
last moment was unable 10 attend, the
nominee for Governor. Mr.. Weller,
and the nominee for Comptroller, Mr..
Duer, who missed his train and pre-
vented thus from being in attendance
He thea introduced States Attorney
Ferdinand G co k ey. who was re-
qdestsd and presided at the meeting
Mr. Doub, the Republican candidate
for Attorney Geneiai. WAS the first
speaker. Ina speech Of an hour be
discussed al che state issu-s and tiddled
the promised promises Of the ring
Democracy Of the State who be said for
the past quarter OF century proiuse
With promises to all of which they had
been false lie made telling speech
and made a good impression on his
hearers. Hon. TIL mas Parran, of Cai<l
vsrt county, was the next speaker. He
was much at home with his audience
because apart from the fact that he is
very popular in our county he is a
soatherq Marylander aud has address,
ed many assembIages in this county
He entertained his hearers for more
than an hour and rec lived rounds OF ap-
plause u on his timely hits at the com
mon enemy and interesting anecdotes.
Mr. sydney K. Mudd ihsu made
short speech. Mr.. John Mudd was
asked to make speech but declined
The late imported article In political
circles in the way of colored preacher
from Annapolis was not in attendance.
Alter Il e meeting Messrs. PArran and
Doub left Tor Baltimore city via Wash
ington to attend other important meet
ings
One Of the Interesting features Of the
meeting was the ATTENDANCE of the Me-
Conchie Republican Club. The menl-
bers thereof came in body bedeeked
with 4 sgs and bunting
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-10-22


Mrs Reich and Miss Chew spent
Saturday last in Baltimore.
The boarding girls and boys, during
these beautiful days, have been enjoy
ing basketball and tennis.
Miss Madeline Simpson paid hasty
visit to her home on Sunday last.
The Med l.. students are making
great preparations for the entertain
ment and dance 10 be given Nov. 10
We extend our sympathy to Miss
Elizabeth Haislip, who has Just lost
her sister.
The hoasding boys accompanied by
a teacher, enjoyed a chestnut hunt on
Monday evening
A number Of the boarding girls spent
the week end at their respective homes.
The Freshman class met on Thursday
for the purpose of selecting a class
pin.
MiSSeS OtIiiuu6 AfuesJ anu Llile
Bern, celebrated their birthday on
Monday evening.
The program rendered by the Il. l..
S. last Friday was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. the G. L. S. will give the
following today.
Defamation. :. Winfield Posey
Reading ..............,.Ge Gertrude Bryan
Inst Solo. ........... Hilda Wise
Recitation ...'..... Ruby Kendrick
Debate Alternative; Marian Boar
man and Katherine Mates; Negative,
Honora Rice and Alice Wheatley.
Inst. Solo. .......... Elizabeth Hais,ip
Reading .s..........-.. Elsie Jameson
Recitation ,..,. ,McIane Cruikshank
Journal. ............ Graee .Csnter
Mary L. Hayden, Reporter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-10-22
ZanOl! ZdnOl!
CONCENTRATED NON
ALCOHOLIC.
Food Flazors
IN PURE TIN TUBES.

WE GIVE You THE ACTUAL FLAVOR.
What's the use Of paying your good
money for Alcohol, when it's flavor you
want Alcohol in an extract has no
value except to "cut', the fiavoring oils
SO that they will mix with your food.
'sZanol' Flavors are made with a vege-
table gem and mix perfectly with your
food. 1t is less than quarter as ex-
pensiye as alcohol. and its use makes
big saving. Another saving is made
by making our tisvors ten times as
strong as the alcoholic fiavors-result:
In a package half the size, we can give
YOU five times as much flavor. Our
packages cost less, freight and express
less on the smaller packages. By us
ing pure tin tubes, we save all the break
age, and give package that is lighs
tight, as well as alright, and that
never allows air to reach the favors,
whether the tube is full or half full.
4 The tin tube is sanitary, always clean.
can never spill. can never be laid down
or thrown about, occupies little space,
requires no measure and locks well.
AMERICAN PRODUCTS co.
Cincinnati. Ohio.
MRS. G. CARPENTER,
Indian Head, Md.
Sole Agent for Charles county