Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
WISCONSIN NEWS BRIEFS.

Wausau.-Carl Zahrt, a resident of
the town of Berlin, for half century,
is dead after a long Illness.
Beloit.-Less than three months ago
Beloit's first jitney began operating.
Now there are nine cars running as
common carriers.
Bayfield.-Bayfield is making ar
rangements to hold a chautauqua dur
ing the week of July 22-27. The Bay
field Civic league is back of the pro
ject.
Wausau.-The spring moving in
Wausau is exceedingly dull this year,
due to absence of vacant dwellings.
Local real estate men say residences
for purchase are also limited.
Superior.-Howard Andrew, aged g..
prominent manufacturer and Super
ior resident for twenty years, died at
his home here. For many years he
lived at Madison and Brooklyn, Wis.
Junction City-Charles and James
Beth, arrested here on suspicion Of
having been implicated in the robbery
of the Kujuwa & Wilkins store at Ru-
dolph, have confessed to the authori-
ties.
Webster-The foundations of the
building to be occupied by the Webster
Shoe company the latest industry to
be established here, are III and work
on the superstructure is TO start at
once. Shoes of all Kinds are to be
manufactured
Beloit-Mrs. John Thompson, 78
years old, a resident of Beloit since
1857, is dead at her home here. Her
husband, who died last summer, was
John Thompson. inventor and manu-
facturer of the John Thompson pillow,
made here for fifty years.
Neenah-The bicycle, which was re-
jdvenated here last fall, is again in
vogue. This applies only to members of
the gentler sex. Department store girls
have organized clubs, and ride to and
from work. High school girls do like
wise, and wheeling parties at night
with appropriate costume are the go.
Wausau.-Company G, w N. G. Of
Wausau, led all the companies of the
Third regiment of the state for gallery
practice for the firing season Of 1914
1915, according to the report of Adj
jutant Gen HoIway. The local com
pany will participate in the regimentaI
inter company gallery matches, at Por-
tage.
Janesville.-With the idea Of econo-
MIXING and foregoing the necessity
Of purchasing expensive outfits for
graduation, members of the senior
class of GAINESVILLE High school have
decided to wear caps and gowns, which
can be rented for the week at a reason
able figure. There will be sixty-fve
young men and women in the gradual
ing class, which is one Of the largest
ever turned out by the school.
Janesviile-Just what percentage Of
Rock county farmers will grow tobac-
co this season is hard to estimate. The
fact that the bottom fell out of the TO-
bacco market early in the buying sea-
son last winter and caused prices to
drop suddenly from u and IA cents to
5 and z, has discouraged mc-y grow
ers.
Ashland.-The North Wiscoasin Rod
and Gun club of this city is planning
on doing great deal Of work this
spring. The club is composed Of 500
members, over half being from outside
of the city.
Hayward.-EIsie Shopensky, the 10
year old girl accidentally shot by her
brother, will recover. 1t has been found
that the bullet which entered her right
breast, struck no vital organs and the
wound will heel rapidly. The lad was
shooting at bird with a % caliber
rife when his sister got within range
eboygan.-Frederick Blanke, 35
years old, is dead as the result of a
scuff1e with William Meyer, started
following an argument over the war in
Europe The district attorney is in
vestigating Meyer claims it was an
accident.