Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
BADGER NEWS NOTES

Union GroVe.-The recent cold
spell has necessitated the closing Of
work on the YorkviIle and RAYMOND
canal for the winter. During the
past season seven miles of the canal
have been dug and 2,464,OO0 cubic
yards OF dirt removed. Nearly 1000
acres of land that formerly was Civ
en- to the cultivation of marsh hav,
and muskrats, will be rendered till
able by the canal. About three
miles remain to be completed.
Boscobel.-The first common law
marriage contract in which anybody
from this section was a party was
filed in Madison with the register of
deeds of Dane county, between Lena
Ostrander of Boscobel and Harry r
Klein of Madison. The groom is rs
and the bride q years old.
Lena.-The Lena Power and EIec-
trio Light company has put the fin
ishing touches on their Lena pIant
and electric light is now a reality in
this city. Nine miles of wire have
been strung.
Madlson.-Andrew Drunasky of
Sun Prairie, who some time ago was
fined $3.50 and costs by Judge Ste
vens of the Circuit court, for swear
ing, has dropped his appeal to the
Supreme court. He paid the fine and
costs, the total amounting to $85O.99.
Madison.-The visual instruction
bureau of the University of Wiscon-
sin inaugurated it's fourth motion
picture circuit. The circuit will con-
sist of between thirty-ive and forty
communities. The other circuits
number sixteen communities.
Neenah.-S. Elmer Smith. promi-
nent Menasha paper manufactured.
lies at the point of death at his apart-
ments at Hotel Menasha. Recent mar
alytic strokes have attacked Mr.
Smith. He was at one time presi-
dent of the Menasha bank and also
holds an office in the Menasha
Woodenware company.
Racine.-Thomas M. Kearnev.
representing stockholders of the
Commercial and Savings bank. has
asked Banking Commissioner knott
to file an inventory of the banks
property, as required by the Wiscon-
sin banking laws
Ripon.-Capt. w. r. SpriDgborn
and First Lieut.. William T. Jess of
company D, Second infantry, Wiseon-
sin National guard, have resigned
after fifteen years of service. Second
Lieut. Roy Mowers is now comman-
der Of the company.
South Germantown. - The Ger
mantown Mutual Fire Insurance
company Of this place declared a div
dend of $4,000, payable to the
poIicyholders Of the company. This
makes the third dividend of $4,000
paid by the company during the last
seven years.
Manitowoc.-Edward Gro1l, a To-
cal fisherman, has been awarded a
contract by the state to take rough
fish from the river. The work must
be done under supervision Of the
game warden.
Beloit.-Accepting the invitation
Of the Fairbanks, Morse Manufactur-
ing company, 1900 citizens visited
their great plant on New Years day.
Included in new equipment of the
shops are 1000 private lockers for
the workmen and many hundred en-
ameled wash basins with hot and
cold water.
Muscoda.-Matt Havlik, who was
under arrest on a charge Of assault
with intent TO do great bodily harm.
The complaint being made by his
wife, committed suicide in the attic
Of his farm home, five and one-half
miles southwest Of Muscoda.
Manitowoc. u Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Kahlenberg, pioneer residents of
TWO Rivers, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary in the presence
If four generations and hundreds Of
guests. The couple are II and "a
years old respectively. Among the
sons Of the couple is Prof. Louis
Kahlenberg OF Wisconsin university.
Neenah-For the fsrt time in the
history Of the city Greek church ser
vices were held here. A priest from
sheboygan conducted services before
congregation Of seventy-fye
Greeks.