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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
DEATH OF MRS.
LOUIS ObERRECK
(From Tuesdays Daily.

In the death Of Mrs. Marie Oberbeck
which occurred this morning at sixteen
minutes past nine January 4, after a
six days illness with Lagrippe, Grand
Rapids loses one Of her oldest citizens.
Mrs. Oberbeck had been in poor health
for some time but had only been con-
fined to her bed since Wednesday last
with Lagrippe. She was born in Ger
many on Sept. "a, 1849, making her
sixty-six years months and 10 days
old at the time of her death She
leaves to mourn her Sudden death, her
husband and six children, three sons
and three daughters, Mrs Otto Bein,
of this city, Mrs. John Anderson of
Fond du Lac, Harry Cberbeck, Mrs
VIM. Suhr, of this city, Louis Oberbeck
Of Huron, S. D. and Walter Oberbeck
of Lafayette, Indiana all of whom
were with her when she passed away.
Ernest Oberbeck, Fred Oberbeck,
Henry Oberbeck and Mrs Chas. Holt
of Chicago are expected in the city
to attend the funeral.
The funeral will be held on Friday
afternoon January Z, at one-thirty o.
clock from the house LII It two o'clock
from the west side Lutheran church,
Rev. VIM. Nornmense-l offciating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
HOW TO TEST
ADIAk0ND
New Way To Tell Real Diamonds Dis
covered By Local Men.

One of the local bushes men sur
prised and astonished one of the jewel
ers when he offered to wager $40 that
he could take ten imitation stones and
one real diamond into dark room and
select the genuine stone. The jeweler
said it couldn't be done. The discover
er of the new method finally persuaded
the jeweler to let him try and he went
in dark room with several imitation
stones and a real one and soon came
out with the real stone properly iden-
diamonds from imitation ones in the
dark is as simple as the way in which
Columbus made an egg stand on end,
when you know how. Here's the secret
A real diamond rubbed gently over
wall paper or bed sheet will show
bright light Imitation stones, rubies,
garnets, amathists and other precious
stones do not have this peculiar quail
ty. The experiment was made in the
Hirzy jewelry store and witnessed by
a representative of the Reporter. They
let the Reporter man rub a diamond
on the wall and see the light it made.
How 1t Was Discovered.
We would like to tell the name of the
discoverer, but he says it is too simple
a thing to make any fuss about and
asked to have his name withheld. May
be Mr.. Hirzy will tell you if you are
interested enough to ask
Well, it happened that a few nights
| ago, the man who made the discovery
needed his slippers which he kept near
the bed and in reaching for them, his
ring came in contact with the wall
paper and the rubbing of the diamond
| against the paper caused peculiar
white light to show The gentleman
| who is naturally of an investigating
| disposition started right in there and
then to see what made the light. His
experiments proved that none but gen
uine diamond would produce the phen-
omena.
Mr., the man VINO made the discov-
cry, is doubtful whether or not the
rubbing of the diamond on wall paper
would have the same result in the
summer as in winter and cited the fact
that by shuffling your feet across
rug and approaching a radiator you
could draw spark of electricity from
a radiator, but that this only occurred
in cold weather.
At any rate, this is very good way
| for the person who can not tell the
difference between imitation and real
stones to make the test, even if it
proves that it will work in the winter
only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06

NAILS MONTHLY
MAGAZINE

Hundreds of residents of the city
and surrounding territory will receive
through the mails to-day a copy of
the January number of THRIFT
TALK, the little monthly magazine
published by the First National Bank.
This magazine contains many bright
and snappy stories and is mailed free
to all who would like to receive it.
The January number is very hand
some in green and red with seasonable
cover illustration. The marginal illus
trations upon the inside pages are also
very attractive and the bank is to be
congratulated upon the excellent ap-
pearance of the magazine.
'Hitching Up To More Than You
Can Pull" is a splendid article all
should read. 1t strikes home in these
days of reckless spending and prodi-
gality and teaches a lesson all may
heed. "You and Your Credit" is an
other strong article pointing out to
the reader the value of both business
and personal credit and show from the
bankers standpoint the great extent
to which personal habits are consider
ed when loan is requested.
Aside from the above there are
many short articles, all readable and
interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
DINNER PARTY
From Fridays Daily.


Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander enter
tanned at a seven-thirty o'clock five
course dinner on Thursday evening at
their beautiful Port Edwards home in
honor of their son John, who is home
from Chicago where he attends school,
to spend the holidays. Covers were
laid for fourteen The table was very
beautifully decorated. Holly, Roses
and other Christmas greens were used
most effectively throughout the house
and the dining table was conferred
with baskets containing American
beauty roses, with red ribbons which
led to each place where kewpie was
standing. The favors were beautiful
old fashioned nosegays. Following
dinner a couple of hours were spent
informally playing Yuletide games.
The following young people were pres
ent: Misses Katherine Gibson, Mildred
MacKinnon, Arpin Bessie Buckley, Ca
pitola Breyley of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Mrs. Russell Alexander, and the
Messrs Edward Gleason, Geo. Hill,
Roy Weeks, Leo Nash, Reginald Mac
Kinnon and Fred Raglan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
DIVIDED

A barrel with two partitions in the
middle was recently devised by Can
adian inventor His object was to pro
vide a safe and convenient container
for fruit. The two center partitions
of the device were placed close togeth-
er, enabling filled barrel to be sawed
in two between the partitions if de-
sired, permitting a retail dealer to sell
only half barrel to customer should
that be all the latter cared to purchase
Besides these advantages, the inventor
claims that barrel-shaped container
is easier to handle than either baskets
or boxes, and that by saving his type
of barrel in two otter delivery to a
retail store, all the virtues of boxes
and baskets are retained. In addition
these barrels may be made of cheap
sawed lumber, and shipped in a knock
ed down state to the fruit growers
packing plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
MEEHAN.

A happy and prosperous New Year
to all.
Louis Felio is kept pretty busy
nowadays with his wood saving
machine.
Geo. Fox had been putting in cou-
pie of weeks time down in Beloit re-
turning home Friday.
Garrett Fox has finished up his
years work at Alma Center and is now
at home for few weeks.
Herman Pitcher, who lives down
near Waupaca, was up here last week
calling around among the old neigh
bors.
Miss Veronica Juneau returned to
her home near Rudolph Friday after
spendig couple of weeks here with
friends.
Chas. Arance and daughter, Eva
who had been out in Michigan the
past year, returned to these parts last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Clussman who
reside at Madison, came up Friday to
spend Christmas with friends They
expect to return this week.
There has been an unusual amount
of grippe and general sickness around
here lately. Nothing very serious so
far, although Clyde Kinney has been
having rather tough time of it.
About rs bushels of clover seed were
threshed out around here this season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
GRAND RAPIDS MANS LUCKY
FRIEND.
viii Interest Readers of Reporter.

Those having the misfortune to suf-
fer from backache, urinary disorders
gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatic
pains, or other kidney and bladder dis
orders. will read with qualification this
encouraging statement by Grand
Rapids man.
W. Snider, 213 18th St., N, Grand
Rapids, says: about two years ago,
my back bothered me a great deal. My
kidneys were irregular in action and
had to pass the kidney secretions too
often, was also obliged to get up
nights. When l leaned over, it hurt
ne to straighten up. had dizzy spells
and was also troubled with rheumatic
pains. After | used two boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills, I was greatly re-
Geved"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Snider had Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, n Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
tones of the real contralto.

tones OF the real cOnITdILO.
Perhaps the most enjoyable and dis
tinctive feature of Miss Miller's sing
ing was the vocal ability and dramatic
instinct that unfailingly conveyed to
each hearer the true significance OF
each song.
Rarely, if ever, have the people OF
Grand Rapids heard an artist of the
caliber of Miss Miller.
Mrs. l. P Witter faultlessly accomp-
anied Miss Miller's singing on the
piano, adding thereby in no small
degree to the pleasure of the occasion
The recital was we'll attended there
being well over 100 present and sever.
al from out of the city.
The next number of the Artists Re
cital series will be a violin recital by
Roderick White at the residence of L
E. Nash on Feb. %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
ANCIENT history Of GRAND
RAPIDS And WOOD COUNTY
TAKEN FROM WOOD COUNTY REPORTER FILES IN 18754O YEARS
ago. E. INGRAHAM PUBLISHER. H. B. PHILLEO EDITOR
December 10. 1875.

The organization superceding the
Good Templar's Lodge bids fair to be-
come exceedingly popular. The first
or preliminary meeting was well attend
ed at the basement last Monday even
ing. A constitution was adopted and
officers chosen, John Gaynor was made
President; Miss Susie Shoemaker, vice
President; Miss Clara Pierce, Record
ing Secretary; Master Cora Purdy,
Marshall; Mrs. Harp, Treasurer; and
Messrs. H. B. Philleo, VIM. Bennett
and Dwight Huntington. an executive
committee. The title of the Society
will be '"The Grand Rapids Temper
ance and Literary Society,"" holding
sessions every Monday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
daughter of Ferdinand Schroeder of
the town of Seneca.

Christmas Festiyal-The Congrega-
tional church Society will hold festi-
val and oyster supper at the basement
on Friday P. M and evening. Kitchen
committee: Madames Seth Reeves, H.
C. Worthington, H. Balcomb, S. Ward,
Moore, E C. Rossier, S. Crawford,
Sam Purdy and n E. Emmons. Table
committee: Misses Katie and Susie
Rablin, Sophie Fontaine, Clara Pierce,
Celia Rossier, Lettie and Carry Hunt
ington, Mary Wagner, Fannie Baker,
Ella Compton, and Mrs. Ivah Rablin.
Candy stand: Misses Maggie and Susie
Shoemaker, and Messrs. j A Gaynor
and Clarence Hamilton. Cake stand:
Mrs. DR.. Witter, Mrs Chas. Kline Mrs.
Drake and Mrs. H. Ticknor. Ice cream
stand: Mrs Seth Reeves, Mrs. Sterling,
Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. H. w. Lord, and
Mrs. Brown. Cashiers: J. E Ingra-
ham, Harry Compton, James Smith,
F J. Wood and Henry Rablin. Solicit
ing committee: Misses Winnie Rablin,
Mary McClatchie, Fannie Baker, Clara
Pierce, Mary Canning, and Miss Les
sig. Wood and water: Henry Nc
Claiche and Scott Morrill,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
MISS MILLER IN
song RECITAL
Famous -OratOrio -ContraIto Pleased
Hearers Last Evening.
CFrom Tuesdays Daily).

The second of the Artists Recital
series was given last evening at the
[. P. Witter home on Third Street S.
The soloist last evening was Miss
Christine Miller the noted Pittsburg
oratorio Contralto.
Miss Miller's program was in four
groups, the first consisting of five
Irish melodies. The second made up
of modern German Lieder Songs; the
third being a French Arai-Adieu For
cts (from Joan of Arc) by Tschaikow-
sky and the fourth was Recent Ameri-
can songs.
This varied program offered ample
opportunity to show Miss Miller's
many sided art. The songs range
from soft tender melodies to power
full dramatic compositions. Miss Mil
ler's voice is a powerful smooth true
contralto ranging from the clear up
per notes of the soprano to the lower
register containing the true cello like
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
HObOES CD
WHERE GRUB
is FREE
Mystery of Lack of Night Lodgers Ex-
planned by Feed at Oshkosh.

The absence of the night dodgers at
the police stations has been wondered
at and especially at Christmas time.
The mysterious free masonry that
has existed among the tribe of Hobo
long before wireless came into ex-
istence, is still active.
That's what the police believe. The
lack of roomers at the police station
on Christmas eve is somewhat explain
ed by the following from the Oshkosh
Northwestern:
christmas eve and Christmas
nightbroke all records for the sea-
son as to the number of destitutes
given lodging at the police station.
Friday night there were twenty of
this class of guests and Saturday
night there were twenty-nine. The
highest previous number since last
winter was seventeen. In the Christ
mast night crowd, however, thirteen
of the guests were 'repeaters,' VINO
were unable or unwilling to get out
of town Christmas day, and practical
ly all of them, awaited themselves of
the opportunity of getting "a square
meal by attending the Christmas din
ner given by the Young Mems Christ
mas Dinner Club at Armory B. They
probably appreciated that feast about
as much as anybody else who attend
ed. Most of them left the city
sometime during Sunday, for Sunday
night there were but eight applicants
for lodging and only three of these
were trepeaters'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
TUESDAY IN 1916
Some Peculiar Things the 1916 Caien-
dar G. oYs.

Tuesday will perform some unusual
antics during the year 1916-in fact
the year 1916 will be unique in other
respects than because of Tuesday.
The calander shows some peculiar
facts.
For one thing there are five Tues
days in the shortest month of the New
year. February starts off with Tues
day and ends with Tuesday. AS a
result, if your pay day comes on a
Tuesday, you will have the ghost walk
five times during the month. Not so
bad, Eli?
Washington's birthday comes on
Tuesday, which is bank holiday. Skip
ping March and April Tuesday gets
into the wings but in May it bobs out
on the stage again This time as
Memorial Day. Throughout June,
Tuesday is modest, but in July
it steps in as being the Fourth of July
Getting back to the pay day feature
again, August, May and February are
great months in that line for if you
paid on Tuesday, you will come to bat
just five times each of those months.
Then of course, Election day and prim-
airy day comes on Tuesday.
Now getting into the fall of the year
we find Thanksgiving comes on Nov
80 the last day of the month Christ
mas and New Years instead of coming
on Sunday as would naturally be ex-
pected skip over to Monday and again
we have two holidays in succession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
.BIBLIO- MORBUS
|. Under SUSPICION
Chicago Health Department Trys To
Stop Spread of Disease Through
Books.

Biblio-Morbus, or book contagion, is
under suspicion by the Chicago health
department.
So serious does the department re-
gard the danger from books that i'm
mediate steps will be taken to elimin-
ate it as factor in the spread of
disease.
DR.. John Dill Robertson, commission
er of public health for the city of
Chicago said: There can be no doubt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
|EREnTDICKe
L nAD
ABERG

Bob Federicks of Nekoosa known
in the wrestling world as Stranger
Lewis lost to Alex Aberg, the Graeco-
Roman champion in about Wednesday
at New York City. Lewis was pinned
to the mat after 43 minutes and 80
seconds of wrestling.
This is the first bout that Lewis has
lost during the international wrestling
tournament being held in New York.
Lewis recently secured a victory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
ANNUAL MEETING

The Woman's Association of the Con
gregationaI church will hold its An
nual Meeting at the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon January 18th
The officers and chairmen are request
ed to be prepared to give their annual
reports at this time. Do not forget
the date, the second Wednesday in Jan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
IN MARSHFIELD
THURSDAY NIGHT

Senator Robert NJ LaFollette is adj
vertised to speak in Marshfeld on
Thursday night of this week. The
Senator's many friends in Wood Coun-
ty will probably avail themselves of
this opportunity to hear him speak
on matters of interest to the people
of the state of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method and opportuni-
ty of expressing our deep appreciation
of the many favors and courtesies
shown US during the illness and funer-
al services of our beloved wife and mo-
ther VIM. Harroun
and Family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
{. Ar. ATTENTION

Members of the order of the G. A. R.
are hereby notified to be sure and at
tend the installation service on Satur-
day January 8, at two P. NJ, at the
hall.
You are urgently asked to attend
this service on the order of the
Commander-W H. Gets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06

The Wood County Drug Store which
was established in the fall of 1856,
three times baptized with fire, and
passing through apparently intermin-
able difficulties, changed hands last
Tuesday, the original founder H. B.
Philleo, stepping down and out" In
the spring of 1870, Mr. PhilIeo con-
nected with him in the business, Mr.. J.
E. Ingraham, since which time the
business has been conducted under the
firm name of H. B. Philleo & Co. In
March 1878, the business was con-
sumed in the memorable confagration
of that period, the firm suffering a
loss of $4,000 with no insurance, it
having been impossible to secure a
policy excepting upon the payment of
crushing premium owing to the ex-
posed condition of the block wherein
the business was located. This is the
index to the present sale to F. J. Wood
who in the future will conduct the
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
F. F. j. Will
/. DANCE THURSDAY

Following the installation of officers
in Wisconsin Assembly No. 80 Equita-
BILE, Fraternal Union Thursday night,
the members of the order and guests
will enjoy a dance and supper. SUI
preme Secretary Grin Thompson will
attend the meeting and act as in
stalling officer and also give the mem
bers a talk on the order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06

The old firm of John Rablin which
for 20 years has been known far and
Rablin Bros, the business in all its
branches including the Pail Factory to
be operated by J. & H. Rablin The
Foundry business also, will be con-
Quoted under the firm name of Rablin
Bros, & Paterick. The changes date
December 14th 1875.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
MARK DOWN SALE

Your attention is called to the at
tractive ad in this issue by the Kruger
& Turbin Co., who are offering great
inducements to buy now at their Mark
ed Down Sale. Put in your supply
now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
December "a, 1875.

Married on Tuesday December Sth
1875. at the home of w. Helke in the
town of Grand Rapids by w. E. Yetter
ESQUIRE, Mr.. John Glebke of Grand
Rapids to Miss Augusta Schroeder,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06

Married on the 9th instant at the
residence of the brides father by the
Rev. Geo. T. Rowland Nv. George Mel
son to Carrie, daughter of H. D. Aber
Esquire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06

Miss Caroline Schnable has returned
to Stevens Point to resume her school
work after a ten days vacation spent
at her home in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
December II, 1875.

Sad Accident-We learn that Miss
Annie Houston, daughter of L. A.
Houston, of the town of Wood, met
with a sad accident last Thursday, re
sulting in the breaking of her collar
bone. The facts are these: Miss Hous-
ton had gone to Dexterville for the
mail as has been her usual custom, and
returning in company with Miss Ella
Hiles, in turning a short corner in the
road they were precipitated from the
sleigh. Miss Houston was thrown with
such violence as to produce the frac-
ture mentioned. Hon. Joseph Wood
and Henry Sampson, whowere looking
up land in that section, discovered the
horse and returning with him found
the girls, and took them to their homes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06

that books taken into the homes where
contagious diseases exist. become
germ carriers"
patrons of the public library" con-
tinued the Doctor, 'have right to
feel secure that the books taken into
homes are free from infectious disease
| intend to leave nothing undone to
eliminate the danger incident to their
use"
The department of public health in
Chicago will send officers to all homes
where contagious diseases exists and
if public library books are found in
those home, the cards will be stamped
contagious Disease Here" upon the
return of the books to the library, the
books will not be placed in circulation
until they have been disinfected
DR.. Robertson gives list of the
diseases which he believes are COM
municable through the medium Of the
publicly circulated books. They are In
| fuenza, Sore Throat, Erysipelas, Mea-
sizes, Whooping Cough, Small Pox, Dip
liberia, Scarlet fever and tuberculosis.
The various methods by which
disease may be spread through use
of unsterilized books were given by
the commissioner as follows:
Dampening the finger to turn
pages.
Placing books open-side downward
upon bed clothing.
Coughing or sneezing upon the
paper.
Giving books to convalescent pa
tients.
Exposure through contact in what
ever form.
GERMS SHORT LIVED.
"Although we regard the danger OF
contagion from the indiscriminate
use Of public circulated books a.
positive and serious, it is possible
that unscientific persons might over
estimate it" said DR.. Robertson. 81
believe 1t possible that tests vii
show that the life of germs in books
is at best only matter of three to
five days.
''If this be found true, it may prove
advisable merely to impound for g
short period all books returned to the
library from homes where contagior
is known to exist or to have existed.
1t might be good idea for the loca
librarian to be careful about books
that come back from houses where
persons have influenza and kindred
diseases.
The epidemic of grippe" which has
seized the country should be fought IL
every way possible and it may be thai
some of this contagion is spread as
DR.. Robertson of Chicago says it is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-06
HOW THE
TEAMS STAND

Nothing much doing in the bowling
line the last two weeks. There were
only few postponed games played off.