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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Don't Let Skin Troubles Spread.

Red, pimply skin itches and burns
is embarrassing, and gets worse if
neglected. Bad skin is a social handi-
cap and constant source Of worry.
Correct it at once with DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. This healing ONT
ment kills the germ, sooths the irri-
tation and quickly restores your skin
to normal For babies suffering the
tortures of eczema or for grown-ups
who have long fought chronic skin
ailments. DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint
ment is a guaranteed remedy. At
your Druggist, SOC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.
Thursday, Jan. A, 1917.
CASH IN ADVANCE
FOR THE REPORTER

Starting with January LIST, 1917 the
Wood County Reporter will maintain
strictly cash in advance policy for its
subscription. No one will be allow
ed credit on Weekly subscription.
Each account for year is small and,
therefore, hard to collect when over
due or unpaid. We cannot afford to car
ry so many and allow them to get be
hind The cost of newspaper print
is compelling US to be strict in this re-
spect. The small income from each
subscriber forces US to insist on pay
ment in advance Your paper will be
stopped on January 1st, 1917, unless
paid in advance for that year.
Yours respectfully,
tfw. A. l.. FONTAINE, Pub.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

State Of Wisconsin, County Court
for Wood County.
In the matter of the estate of John
A Gaynor, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
of Elizabeth W. Gaynor and Gertrude
G. Gaynor ADMINISTRATORS of the es-
tate of John A. Gaynor, deceased, set
ting forth among other things the a
mount of the personal estate of said
deceased, that has come to the hands
of said petitioners and disposition
thereof, and the amount of outstand-
ingdebts against said deceased, and a
description of all the real estate of
which deceased died seized, and the
condition and value of the respective
parcels thereof and the names of the
heirs of said deceased and praying
that license be to them granted to sell
all of the real estate of said deceased
except his homestead for the purpose
of paying the debts of said dec aased
and the expenses of administration.
And it appearing by said petition
that the personal estate of said d..
ceased in the hands of said admins
tratrices is insufficient to pay tie
debts of the said deceased and the ex-
| penses of administration and that it
is necessary to sell or incumber all OF
the real estate of said deceased Chs
homestead only excepted) for the pur-
pose of paying the debts of said de
ceased and the expenses of admins
| tratiOn.
THEREFORE on motion of B. NJ
Vaughan, attorney for said petition
ers,
IT IS ORDERED, That said petit
ton be heard at a special term of said
County Court to be held in and for
said county at the probate office in the
City of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin or
the fifth Tuesday, being the 30th day
Of January A. D. 1917 at the opening
Of said court on that day or as soon
thereafter as counsel for petitioners
can be heard.
| AND IT IS FURTHER ORDER.
ED, That a copy of this order be pub
lished at least three successive weeks
before said day fixed for the hearing
of said petition, in the Wood County
Reporter, a weekly newspaper pub
lished at the city of Grand Rapids, in
said County of Wood and that a copy
thereof be served personally on al
persons interested in said estate who
reside in said county of Wood at least
twenty days before said day of hear
ing and on the attorneys of all per
sons who have appeared in the pro
ceedings herein in the same manner
as notices and papers are served in
the Circuit Courts of this state.
Dated December %, 1916.
W. j. CONWAY, County Judge
3tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Summons.

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood County.
Charles Kern and Mary Kern, his
wife, plaintiffs, VS.. Ruskin NJ. Cliff
ton and Mabel K. Clifton, his wife;
Edwin Guynn and Ellen Guynn, his
wife; Otto Siewert, Anton Edwards,
and Fred Rauls and Anna Rauls, his
wife, defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
to apepar within twenty days after
service of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service and defend the a
bove entitled action in the Court a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Republicans in Charge.

Commencing with January 1, 1917,
the county administration IF public
affairs, as far as the county officers
is concerned, will be Republican.
They will be accountable to the people
of Wood County for an efficient and
economical administration of Wood
county business. Each officer will
start in we'll equipped for their sew
eral positions. We have faith and
confidence in each one that they will
give an excellent account of their
stewardship. The new county officers
are:
Sheriff-John E. bennington.
Clerk-Sam Church
District Attorney-John Roberts.
Treasurer-Claus Johnson.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
Clerk of Court-A. B. Bever.
They took their oath of office, filed
the necessary bonds and took charge
of their offices Monday, January LIST.
We join with the Republicans of Wood
County and the people generally in
extending to them we'll wishes for
two years of successful administration
of public affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Notice of Application Tor Final Set
tlement.

LleHl6nl.
Wood County Court-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eli
zabeth Case, deceased
On reading and filing the applica-
ton of Charles H. Margeson, admin
istrator, representing among other
| things that he has fully administered
the said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing his account of his ad-
ministratiOn, and that the residue of
the said estate be assigned to such
persons as are by law entitled to the
same;
IT is ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before this court, at
a special term thereof to be held at
the probate office, in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the 10th day of January,
1917, at 1000 o'clock a. m.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of the time and place Of
examining and allowing said account
and determining the inheritance tax,
if any and Of assigning the residue of
said estate, be given to all persons
interested, by publication of copy of
this order, for three successive weeks,
in the Wood County Reporter, news
paper published in said county, be-
fore the day fixed for said hearing
Dated this 10Th day of December
1916.
By the Court;
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Hambrecht & Calkins, Attorneys for
the Estate. 9tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
new YEAR 4
DINNER

The Witter Hotel management serv-
ed an elaborate dinner on New Years
day from 1890 until 200 o'clock,
which was certainly enjoyed by the
large crowd in attendance. The Wit
ter is noted for the wonderful meals
they serve and the citizens of Grand
Rapids appreciate them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Our citizens intend holding meet
ing today to determine, if possible, the
most feasible plan of settling the
question whether to repair the de-
stroyed streets or moving the city to
higher grounds. A good deal of feel
ing is being warked up in favor of
moving, while a large element pre-
fer remaining in their old places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

count, and for the assignment of the
residue of the estate of said deceased
to such persons as are by law entitled
thereto; and for the determination and
adjudication of the inheritance tax.
if any, payable j. said estate.
Dated December %, A. D. 1916.
BY THE COURT:
". J. CONWAY, County Judge
B. NJ. Vaughan, Attorney for said
ADMINISTRATORS P. 0. Grand Rap
ids, Wis. 3tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Painful Coughs Relieved.

DR. Kings New Discovery is a sooth-
ing, healing remedy for coughs and
colds that has stood the test Of near
ly fifty years. For that cough that
strains the throat and saps the vital
ity try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The soothing pine balsams and mild
laxative ingredients soon drive the
cold from the system. Have bottle
on hand for winter colds, Group,
grippe and bronchial affections. At
your Druggist, SOC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
CHURCH
STATISTICS

During the past year of 1916 at SIS.
Peter G Paul Catholic church there
were twenty-three marriages; thirty
two funerals and eighty-one bap-
tisms Thirteen of the latter being
grown-up persons and converts to
the church.
The funerals and baptisms ran a. lit
tie over the average for the years. 1t
is expected that Father Reding will
have an assistant pastor here within
a week or ten days. His name is Fa-
Their Hilary Leuther. He has been at
Rome and other places in Europe study
ing, but is now at La Crosse. The
east side Lutheran church had TWEEN
ty-three marriages, twenty-seven fu-
nearls and large number of bap-
tisms during the past year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

muscles. The congested blood is slim
ulated to action; a single application
will drive out the pain. Sloan's Lini-
ment is clean, convenient and quickly
effective, it does not stain the skin OF
clog the pores. Get bottle to-day at
your Druggist, Csc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
METAL CHECKS
To Be USED

On account of the prevalent conta-
gious diseases in Stevens Point the
past year, the board of health has
decided that milk tickets must be dis
carded and metal checks used in place
Of the variety of paste board tickets
that have always been used hereto
fore. This action is taken to prevent
the spread of disease. This is a good
move and probably ought to be used
in other cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Notice Of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax-Prescrib-
ed by Tax Commission.

Iu1He inheritance IaX-PreScrlD-
ed by Tax Commission.
County Court, Wood County, Wis
consin-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of jam
es W. Gaynor, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
at a term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Grand Rap
ids, in said county on the 4th Tuesday
(being the 23rd day. of Jan. A. D.
1917 at the opening of court on that
day the following matter will be heard
and considered:
The application of Elizabeth W.
Gaynor and Gertrude G. Gaynor adj
ministrators of the estate of James
W. Gaynor, deceased, late of Grand
Rapids in said county, for the examin-
alton and allowance of his final ac-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
ANCIENT HISTORY Of GRAND
RAPIDS AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1880
SO Years Ago-FOntaine Brothers,
Publishers.

Painter and Miss Mary A. Darlington.
They in company with Al. Darlington
Geo. NJ. Hill and n. f. Emmons start
ed for Ruby, Colorado, last evening,
Success to the whole party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
DAIRY AND FOOD MEETING.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3.-Dairy and
food inspectors of the state will meet
in conference here tomorrow for the
purpose of a general discussion of
the work of the department. Improve
ments are planned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
June II, 1885,

June II, 1885,
People will probably get some idea
of how much water was on our streets
when we tell them that a log float
ed back of Antoine Arpin's saloon that
scaled 976 feet. And three on main
street that scaled respectively 10,
$50 and 1876 which best represents the
volume of water to float them there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
new YEAR PARTY

Miss Loretta Zemrow charmingly
entertained twenty young people at
her home on 18th street north on New
Years eve The evening was spent
in playing games, social converse and
music enjoyed. A delicious lunch was
served at a late hour All present re-
port a delightful evening. 49,,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Sloan's Liniment For Stiff Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches get into
the joints and muscles, making every
movement torture. Relieve your suf-
fering with Sloan's Liniment; it
quickly penetrates without rubbing,
and soothes and warns your sore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

foresaid, and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment wifi be rendered
against you, according to the demand
of the complaint.
CHAS. E. BRIERE.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
z. o. Address: Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
SIN. CIV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Miss Reca Falk, was more than
pleased and elated over her serenade
on last Friday afternoon by the band.
She said it was "Shust Splendid" and
that the band was as good as any in
the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Our main street is assuming its
old familiar signs again. Mr.. Has
brouck as street commissioner is a
great success. He has some thirty
men at work all the time, also five
teams and they are making improve
ments rapidly. We see brothers
Chase, Freeman, Norton, Hitchcock
and many others giving their time to-
wards fixing up the streets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

John Rablin, Jr., came home on a
visit Saturday. He is employed by
the Eau Claire Lumber Co., of Eau
Claire. John has a good job, and re-
turned to his work on Tuesday. We
acknowledge pleasant call on Tues
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Misses Mollie and bizzie Meehan
of Meehan's Mill, were the guests of
Mrs. Celina Fritzsinger of our city.
Mollie and Lizzie are both aid Grand
Rapids girls and have hosts of friends
who are always ready to welcome
them to their households.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Wausau has not had train for
two weeks Flour is going up. They
are obliged to haul it by team from
Stevens Point. Flour is selling in
that city at SIS per barrel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Martin Jackson, a young man liv-
ing in Seneca, fell from a load of lum-
Der last week and broke his left arm
between the elbow and shoulder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Gouger, of Auburn
dale have been visiting relatives and
friends in our city. They are both
looking well and happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Wood County Census.-The follow
ing is the total census of each f the
citit. and towns in Wood County, as
shown by the enumerators, showing a
gain of over 100 per cent in the past
decade and about so per cent since
1875
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Frank Wagner. is employed on the
Wisconsin Central R. R. and is home
on a vacation to nurse a felon which
he is blessed with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
SUMMONS.

State Of Wisconsin, Wood County in
Circuit Court.
Susan Whitman, plaintiff, VS.. George
L. Scott and Geneva F. Scott, defen-
dants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service OF
this Summons, exclusive Of the day of
service and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case Of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint, of
which a copy is herewith served upon
you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Miss Gordon has her millinery in
the rooms formerly occupied by Mrs
Harrington as an Art gallery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

The Valley railroad changed hands
the first of July and is now in the
hands of the St. Paul R. R. Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
July 1, $780,

July l, 1885,
Mrs. U. C. st. Amour leaves on
Friday evening for visit at Minnea-
polls, st. Paul and Henderson, Min
nesota. She will visit relatives and
will join her husband in Dakota. He
left last week for his farm on the
Northern Pacific.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Biron & Writer'S fleet of lumber is
still tied up in the Eddy below the
bridge. Mr.. Hathaway has hopes of
being able to start out this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Miss Mary Arpin, left on Monday
for Green Bay, where she will visit the
Misses Van Dyke and Hagerty of that
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Mrs. Phelps of Grand Rapids, Mich,
mother of Mrs. j. D. Witter, is visit
ing her daughter in our city. She is
enjoying good health for a lady of
her years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Chas. Compton is back in their store
having thoroughly renovated the
store since the flood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

H. w. Lord has taken up new quar-
tiers with his harness shop in one OF
Roche's buildings just north of the
post office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

The horse race at Laws, Dexterville,
between the horses owned by McGlyn,
Cross, and Hiles was quite exciting.
Frank Hiles horse winning the purse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
June "a, 1885,

June "a, 1885,
F. B. Brundage, who has JUST
graduated at the State university re-
turned home this morning via the
Valley road. Frank will probably be
with US some time now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

John Parrish has feet of lumber
in the eddy below F, J. Woods drug
store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Married in Centralia, June 80, 1880,
by Rev. j. S. Norris, at the residence
of the brides father, Mr.. Henry T.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

NJ. C. Woodwork is back in his
store building ready for business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Ed Smith is visiting with his par
ents at Ripon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Notice of Application tor Final Set
tlemeIrt.

Wood County Court-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam Hambrecht, deceased.
On reading and filing the applica-
ton of George P. Hambrecht, exc
cutor representing among other things
that he has fully administered the
said estate and praying that a time
and place be fixed for examining and
allowing his account of his admins
tration and for a determination Of the
amount of inheritance tax, if any, and
that the residue of the said estate be
assigned to such persons as are by
law entitled to the same:
1T is ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before this court, at
regular term thereof to be held at
the probate office, in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the 9th day of February
1917, at 1000 o'clock a. m.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of the time and place of
examining and allowing said account
and determining the inheritance tax,
if any and of assigning the residue of
said estate, be given to all persons
interested; by publication of copy Of
this order, for three successive weeks,
in the Wood County Reporter, a news
paper published in said county, be-
fore the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 10Th day of December
1916.
By the Court;
W. j. CONWAY, County Judge.
Frank W. Calkins, Attorney for Es-
tate. 3tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

The water has fallen over six feet
since Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

Geo. R. Gardner went east on We'd
nesday evenings train. Mr.. Gardner
is one of our ablest attorneys and also
our efficient County Judge. He will
visit relatives and friends near Sene-
ca, New York. We wish him pleas
ant journey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
Notice of Application for Final Set
tlement.

Element.
Wood County in County Court-In
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank
Zivney, deceased
On reading and filing the applica-
ton of Anton Zivney, representing "a
mong other things that he has fully
administered the said estate, and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for
examining and allowing his account
Of his administration, and that the
residue of the said estate be assign
ed to such persons as are by law emit
tied to the same;
IT is ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before this court, at
term thereof to be held
at the probate office, in the city of
Grand Rapids, on the 23rd day of
JAN, 1917 at 10 o'clock a. m
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of the time and place of
examining and allowing said account
and of assigning the residue of said
estate, be given to all persons interest
ed, by publication of copy of this
order, for three successive weeks, in
the Wood County Reporter, a news
paper published in said county, before
the day fixed for said hearing
Dated this 18th day of Dec. 1916.
By the Court,
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
D. D. CONWAY,

Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
P. O. Address: Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin, 6tw.