Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-02
WISCONSIN NEWS BRIEFS.

Oshkosh.-H. B. Ferguson, United
States engineer of Milwaukee, left on
a government steamer for Princeton.
up the Fox River, to investigate claims
OF riparian owners of property affected
by spring floods.
Delavan.-President Wilson has ap-
pointed c. NJ. Talman postmaster at
this city.
Marinette.-Eight disorderly hous-
es were raided and fourteen persons,
eleven women and three men, were
arrested and paid fines as a result of
a campaign started by District Attor-
ney Miller
Oconomowoc.-Leo Grimmer of
Oconomowoc, a member of the Tween
ty-seventh United States infantry, sta
toned in Texas, has sailed for a two
year term of service in the Philip
pines.
Beloit.-Police here are looking
for the meanest man in Beloit Earl
COryel, a small newsbOy, was going
home with $1.25, his earnings for the
day, when the meanest man overlook
him III the dark and took all his
money.
Fond du Lac.-Lyle Potash, little
boy whose foot was sewed on after
it was cut off by his fathers moving
machine, has lost the foot in spite Of
the physicians efforts A few days
after it was sewed on it had to be am
putated to avoid blood poisoning.
Kenosha.-Miss Bertha Rosseau, a
factory girl, met terrible injuries here
when she was run down by an auto
mobile She became confused in
crossing the street and leaped di-
rectly in front of the machine.
Madison-United States Senator
Robert M. La Toilette is undergoing
treatments for his throat and hopes
to have his voice in such shape that
he can begin his Wisconsin speaking
tour early in September
Green Bay.-When the state board
Of control went into session at the
Wisconsin state reformatOry, fifty in
mates had filed application for parole.
1t is probable that not more than half
that number will be granted The
state board also expected to announce
something definite regi ling the
building Of an additiona' ell house at
the institution. The re1orma cry is
crowded to capacity and many men
under sentence are being held in
county jails or at Waupun.
Beloit.-The total assessed valua-
ton of Beloit is $14,114,302, or
$263,022 higher than in 1914, ac-
cording to figures just issued by the
county clerk. OF this, $10,946,435 is
for real estate. Beloit has 428 auto
mobiles valued at $183,365.
Oconomowoc.-The eastern Wis
consin conference Of the Iowa Luther
an synod held three days conven-
ton at Oconomowoc About twenty
five ministers and Lutheran teachers
were present.
Mauston.-Clarence Isaac CraW-
ford was killed by being run over by
a wagon loaded with grain.
West Allis-The city Of West AIlis
has passed an ordinance which win
compel all corporations or individuals
to place all electric wires under
ground.
GIenbeulah.-E. 3. Clark, a resi-
dent for sixty-seven years, fell from
the porch and struck on his head, re-
ceiving a bad injury which will lay
him up for some time. Mr.. Clark is
"A years old. He came to Wisconsin
in 1913.
JanesvilIe.-The last letter WHICH
DR.. Edmund F. Woods wrote to his
wife before sailing on the Arabic in
which he lost his life, has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Woods. 1t conveyed
the information that the doctor in
tended to leave shortly for Cambridge
to visit several of the war hospitals,
and then to proceed to Liverpool be-
fore starting for home.
Waterloo-Bands from Water
town, whitewater, London, Fort At
kingon, Juneau, Jefferson and Water
loo engaged in competition at the
held in connection with
and reunion week here