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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

December II, 1888 #l
Misses Belle Raymond, Mamie Wit
ter and Emma Miller are home from
teaching for the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

Mr.. B. SLIDER has telephone line
connecting his store and residence and
it works charmingly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

day evening with dance in Garrison:
hall and supper will be served at tht
restaurant. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

NJ. A. Bogoger, will open his new
restaurant to the public, next Wednes-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

DR.. Goddard books the doctor has
ever written. If you are sufferer
from Appendicitis, Rupture, Gall
Stone, Collie, Goitre or Chronic dis
eases of a private nature, you should
avail yourself of his offer to send you
this vluable little book free simply
for the asking. A postal will bring
it to you in a plain wrapper. Many
so-ealled surgical diseases have been
proven to be durable by medical treat
ment, more safely, more easily and
cheaply by modern medical methods
than was believed possible few years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

We have a letter from Mrs. Me-
Donald, of Colorado Springs, which
announces the death of her son Frank
LaVigne. Fiji
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13
December I, 1888

December L3, 1888. So
Married at the residence of Mrs
Ellen Bean, of Grand Rapids, Decem.
Der 7, 1888, by Rev. ohm Rowland, Mr.
A. C. Doud Miss Carrie L. Potter
both @of~pfttsv Ae..@-s~ s%s=-~--------- Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13
November p, 1888

Died at Alpena, Michigan, Oct. 28th
1883, of hemorrage of the lungs, Lib
bic D, wife of S. Spaulding
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13
December 6. 1888

December 6, 1873 SIS
DR.. NJ. Pomeroy made flying trip
to this city Monday. He called at the
Reporter Office and after exchanging
affewyarns with Us leftsfors PittsviTe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

W. H. Johnson of Dexterville, com
mitted suicide at the Central HOUSE
Xmas day on account of love affair
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

The marriage Of Mr.. John Baas of
Milwaukee and, Miss Minnie Knoll of
the town of Grand Rapids, took place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13
November 20, 1888

November %, 1888
Married at the Catholic church in
this city by Rev. Beyerle, on Thursday
afternoon Mr.. John Nash of Centralia
and Miss Anna Yager Of Seneca.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13
December 20, 1888

December 20, 1888 - =SE
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Charbauneau have
returned from Euclid, Minnesota, and
will locate at Milladore s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

Leonard Pomainville, son of DIR. and
Mrs. Geo. Pomainyille of Nekoosa who
has been at RiVervieW hospital, hav-
ing been operated on for appendicitis,
was able to return home on Tuesday
OF. this week. ..-
Mr.. and Mrs. A H. GRANGE of South
Dakota, former residents of this city
are guests of their son, Claude and
family for few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13

For reliable NEWS read the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER. SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-13
ANCIENT HISTORY Of GRAND :
RAPIDS, AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1888
81 Years Ago-Fontaine Brothers. !.
Publishers :.

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
Feb, Sth to Feb. 22nd.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Estate of tn p,ob,+a
Andrew SHE Ids, Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at the
regular Term of said Court to be held OH
the first Tuesday of March, A. D. 1917. at
the Court House in the City of Washburn,
County of Bayfield, and State of Wisconsin.
there will be heard and considered the
application of Peter Soronen to admit to
probate the last Will and Testament of
Andrew Shields late of the Town of Glover
in said County, deceased, and for the ap-
pointment of an executor. Cor, administra'
tor with Will annexed);
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN,
That at the Special Term of said Court to
be held at said Court House, on the second
Tuesday of June, A. d. 1917. there will be
heard, considered and adjusted all claims
against said Andrew Shields. deceased;
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GINEN. That all such claims for eXamin
alton and allowance must be presented tt
said County Court at the Court House, il
the City of WaShburn, in said County ant
State, on or before the 9Th day of June A. d
1917 or be forever barred.
Dated February 9Th 1917.
BY the Court
H. p. Axelberg, Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

If The members of the city coun-
ell are sincere In their desire to stop
blindpigging and bootlegging in the
CITY of Washburn they should pass
the ordinance which will be put up
for action at the meeting OF the
council to be held on the first Tues
day of March,
This ordinance may seem drastic
TO some who are strong for the per-
sonal liberty plea but it will ac-
complish the purpose for which it is
intended. that of stopping blind
plugging and Bookkeeping for it will
give the authorities the right to
search and sieze. 1t does not inter-
fere with the individuals rights un-
less he is DESTROYS of maintaining a
large stock of intoxicating liquors in
his home. 1t provides that ship
ments of liquor must be properly
labeled and there will be no cover
ING up as has been the case in the
past.
1t provides penalty of sufficient
size to cause lawbreakers to hesitate
before selling intoxicants and there
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

How vastly different is the spirit
manifest in Germany and the United
States toward the Ambassadors who
have been handed their passports.
In this country the government used
the German Ambassador with the
utmost courtesy, furnishing him and
his subordinates with every means to
safeguard them and to get them
safely home. How different in Ger
manv was the treatment of our Mr..
Gerard whose telephone connection
was cut off ten minutes after he had
requested his passports and even
now many Americans are finding
difficulty in getting out of Germany.
But Gerard stood pat and refused to
be sacred" by the German way of
doing things. Gerard showed that
he possessed the true American
spirit, even though he was in foreign
land with which this country had
several diplomatic relations. He re-
fused to be bluffed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

liz You believe that the United
States is the best country on the face
of the, globe and if you are proud of
the fact that you are one of it's loyal
citizens then display the national
colors at your homes and places of
business. On the 22nd of this month
we will celebrate the birthday of the
father of this country, George Wash
ington, ard it is fitting that the
national colors should be hoisted in
his honor and also to show to others
that YOU are true to it's colors.
The country is now passing through
a trying crisis and everywhere people
are rallying to the support of the
President, government and the flag
and Washburn people should not lag
in their patriotic spirit. Several OF
the people of the city have already
hoisted the colors, proclaiming to the
world that they possess the true
American spirit-the same spirit
that was manifest by our forefathers.
Why not all do it and show that we
are proud of our country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
January 25th to Feb. 18th
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Will of In Probate.
Milton A. Sprague, Deceased "'O'
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That at the
Special Term of Said Court to be held on
the Third Tuesday of February A. D. 1917,
at the Court House in the City of Washburn
County of Bayfield, and State of Wisconsin,
there will be heard and considered the APP
plication of Hattie H. Sprague, Monroe III.
Sprague and Mary Alice WieChmann to
admit to probate the last Will and Tesla
ment of Milton A. Sprague late of the Town
of Bayview in said County, deceased, and
for the appointment of an executor,
NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR1 HER GIVEN.
That at the Regular Term of said Court to
be held at said Court House. on the First
Tuesday of August, A. D. 1917, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted, all claims
against said Milton A. Sprague, deceased;
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That all such claims for examin-
alton and allowance must be presented to
said County Court at the Court House, in
the City of Nashburn. in said County and
State, on or before the 2Srd dayof July A.
D. 1917, or be forever barred.
Dated Jan. % 1917
BY the Court,
H. p. Axelberg, Judge.
Walsh & Morris, Attorneys
For Petitioners,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
Laundries and Crime.

Among the many minor aids to the
detection of crime possessed by Scot
land Yard authorities none is more
efficient than the Register of Laun-
dries" a huge brass bound volume
containing lists of all establishments
in the kingdom where washing is TAX
en-, together with the distinctive signs
and letters employed by each in mark
Ing their customers linen and under
clothing.
Practically every laundry has it's
own private mark, usually combina-
ton of two OF more letters of the
alphabet. Following these, on each
article sent by a customer to the wash
is a number corresponding to the said
customers name in the books of the
concern.
1t is not difficult to see how this
practice may be turned to the advan-
tage of the police, and, as matter of
fact, it has been the means of bring
ing to justice at one time and another
quite a large number Of criminals
London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
Bouncing Bet.

Leaves from the bouncing bet are
responsible for the beautiful complex
ions of the English girls, who crush.
the juice from them and make a lath-
er by shaking it in water. The plant
grows everywhere in profusion, send
ing out numerous underground runners
as we'll as spreading it's kind by seed.
The stem is quite stout, with smooth,
erect, unbranched length. At the top
are clustered numerous pink flowers
with deeply notched or cleft petals
Sometimes the plant is called the
soap wort" because of the use made
of the leaves In England the plant
blossoms from July until September,
proflIsely in waste places. 1t was one
Of the first foreign flowers to be intro
duced into this country and thrives in
our gardens and hedges.-P Ailadelphia
North American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

will be no letting off with a small
fine. The second ofense draws a
bigger fine.
Then there is difference to the
CITY in financial way whether these
cases are prosecuted under the city
ordinance or under the state law.
Uuder the state law the fines all 60
to the county and state while under
the city ordinance the fines GO into
the city treasury.
There is every reason why this
ordinance should be passed at the
next meeting or the city council and
no reason why it should not be
passed. This idea of'one member OF
the council that the ordinance would
interfere with the state law is all
''bosh.
Business men and others who have
read the ordinance are strong for its
passage and enforcement. They be-
ieve it will accomplish the desired
results No one can find any fault
with it except that it will help to en-
force the law. Then why shouldn'
it be passed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

THE proposed sheep club is given
quite a boost in this issue of the
paper in a communication from the
pen of C. F. Bogenrief, who has
given the sheep business a try out
and he says "sheep are giving the
old dairy cow the run of her life with
the present high prices" In the last
issue "a. j. Fraser criticized the plan,
not because he did not believe it but
because he did not understand the
way the plan is being worked out.
Farmers who are interested in the
raising of sheep should get in touch
with the Agricultural Agent or with
the Secretary of the Commercial
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
About Greenbacks.

Not great many people have TAX
en- the trouble to find out why Uncle
Sans banknOteS are printed with green
backs. The great drawback to paper
currency is the likelihood of counter
feiting, and this danger has been the
chief reason for the constant study of
experts, who seek plan whereby bills
cannot be copied.
Stacy J. Edison was the man who, in
1857, invented the green ink which
Uncle Sam uses, and this he patented.
1t is neutrality-suspicious. is, it can
not be photographed, nor can it be
moved with alkalis by counterfeiters
working to get a facsimile of the
notes. The secret of the inks ingre-
dents, of course, is carefully kept
Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
Club who will be pleased to explain
the details of the plan,

The President of the United States,
He had Seventy Thousand Men.
He marched them down to Mexico,
And he marched them home again.
Thus is told the story of the ex-
peditionary force sent down to Next
co for the purpose of capturing Villa
dead or alive" which is now being
returned without accomplishing the
purpose for which it was sent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
(Jan. nth to Feb 22nd.)


cTATE OF WISCONSIN, BAYFIELD, COUN
TY. IN CIRCUIT COURT
High Court Superior Disability and Funeral
Renefit association. United order OF
Foresters. a corporation,
Plaintiff,
w. Younker and Frederick Younker'
his wife,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear WIN
in twenty days after service IF this sum-
mons. exclusive of the Gay Of service, ana
defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid: and in case of your failure
so TO do, Judgment will be rendered against
Won according to the demand Of the COM
pIaint. of which a copy is herewith served
upon you.
w. NJ. Steele,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
P.O. Address: Superior, Douglas Coun
ty. Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

Itching. bleeding. protruding or
blind piles have yielded to Doan's
Ointment. SOC at all stores. Adv
Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for
disease. For pure blood and sound
diges ton Burdock Blood Bittprs.
At all drug stores. Price ST 90.
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

When baby suffers with Group.
apply and give DIR. Thomas Eclectic
Oil at once. Safe for children. A
little goes long way. 25c and SOC.
At all drug stores. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

For regular action of the bowels
cas- natural movements, relief of
co nstipation, try Doan's Regulets.
25c a all stores. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

Five acres of good land for sac
$40 an acre, Sec. Z, Township 49,.
John Haug, Room Is Sec. 4 Port
land Block Broadway, st. Paul,
Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Herman Johnson and
daughter Mildred of Bessemer,
Mich. where visiting in the city the
first OF the week at the Wood resi-
dence.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

RTTTTER-EIgin print. Csc: Eiein. &c: pro-
ce~s 75G 7sc: store nacked 2sT2oc.
TGGS-Nearby 3Nc: Southern. 3nc
POULTRY-Live hens. pcr h.. eOd21c: roos-
tors psr ~ lic, tu~"cys NOV IN - 70 sc:
sprIng chickens. per H.. 25d26c; ducks. per
III sOGasc; geese. per lb.. l6dlsc: keats
Young. each. 4ndIJc.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hen- choice mar
IN eOT2ac: chickens. per lb., e6deSc: tufkeys
per IN sSn SOC: ducks. per h.. zoe; roos-
ters per H. lie: geese, Is620c.
GPEEN FRUITS-Apples, new. per bbl
g. gOsr s 20: nor box 1.onFU2 80: CaIIsor-I 4,
oranges 81 nOd3 y; Florida oranges. 81 a5a
e per box lemons, per box, s3.JOd4 80;
grnpefruit. s.. 75G5 %.
VEGFT BL ES-Potatoes. Mccormick, per
hhI &c OOd7 90: Western, ner q. bu sack
q m. sweet potatoes. s3.O0fI5.00: string
beans per basket. $4d6; peppers. per crat.
q, sOgIi 20: carrots. Per box. yI.25dl 30: okra
~ crnte. s. 5Oa4 90: radishes. per 100 r. o.
- m. cucumbers. basket, s. 5Olis 90: onion.
ner 100 ID. sack. .s.O0aIO.OO: egg plant, So 5Oli
4 20 nor crate, cabbage. new crop, per bxt
e. 5OSr3 70; beets, per bunch. 4N6c; celery per
doz 3jcd$l.OO: romaine. lettuce. 81 GOAL so:
ncr bkt: lettuce $I0H4O0 per bkt: cram
hsrr,ss per bbI, SiOOa6OO; per box. 81 oogs
/ 20. squash. Florida. se.OOd2.5O per basket
81 ,0ffs % per crate; Florida tomatoes 81 5OSs
4 90 per crate: caulihower, California s. OOEr
4 90 per crate; celery, Florida, per crate sg az
al 90: California $6.0OT6.5O per crate: nsyy
Leets s. OOSI3.OO per crate.
. DRESSED MEATS-Pork. small To unsStu,,
Ib. l5Isalsc; heavy, lb., lic.
LIVE SToCK-Cslvss, l2Qlas
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
EXTREMELY LIGHT TRADING
is RECORDED TODAY
American Graphophone Com
pany's 6 Per Cent Bonds
Feature of Dull Session.
Washington Gas Slightly Ac-
tive-AbsoIuteIy No Demand
For Other Issues.

American Graphophone Company 6
per cent bonds featured extremely
light trading at today's session of
the Washington Stock Exchange. A
total of $4,000 worth of these bonds
sold at 102, which has been the nor
NAL level for the past few weeks.
Two $500 Washington Gas Company
. per cent bonds. at 1864, were the
only other bond, transactions. There
was absolutely no demand for other
bond issues and no indication or in
clination on the part of holders to
sell at sacrifices.
The stock list was even less active
than the bonds. The only transac-
tions were sales of two odd lots of
Capital Traction stock. These were
a ten and a five-share lot, and both
were at S2h.
The wave of dullness has extended
over the entire list of securities on
the local exchange, local investors
apparently being inclined to follow
the example of Wall Street and await
developments.
Washington Gas stock, which two
weeks ago was the center of interest
and which advanced sharply on mer-
ger rumors, has settled down to
around 76, and has been inactive for
a number of days. The bid price to-
day was unchanged at 75, while the
offering was advanced a point to a.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
TO GET JOBS FOR GIRLS
Women's Organization Of District to
Assist Department of Labor.

To procure employment for women
and girls over fifteen years old is the
object of an organization to be per-
fected tomorrow at a meeting in the
Public Library of women's organiza.
tions' of Washington. who have been
invited to cooperate with the De-
partment of Labor in operating the
District employment bureau.
The meeting will be called at 2:30
o'clock, and be addressed by Anthony
Caminetti, Commissioner of Immigra.
tion, whose efforts in the past of
connecting the jobless man with the
manless job has influenced the De-
partment OF Labor in expanding its
work to include finding positions for
women.
Invitations to all organizations of
women in the District have been sent
out by Commissioner Caminetti, and
assurances from many of them have
been received that representatives
will be present at tomorrow's meet
ing.
The cooperation of all women and
employers of women is urged by the
department in the establishment OF
a woman's and girls division of the
District employment bureau.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
COuntry's Money supply.

At the time of the resumption OF
specie payments in this country in
1879 the amount OF money in circula.
tion totaled SS16,266,721. On March
! OF the current year the total was
$4.5S3, ,695.SIO, which was an increase,
as compared with March 1, 1916, OF
1857 ,S94,27S. There is now more
money in the country than ever be
fore in history, the total. including
Treasury holdings, standing at So.
146,l 1908, or an increase of ST64..
325,5T6 over this period a year ago
OF the total increase 49.3s2. JOG Is
in gold. Gold coin and bullion in the
country amounts to 50 .355. .434, as
against S96.262.s5 in 1879. The in.
crease in gold in the last twcI ye
months represents credit expansion
facilities OF more than $1,000 ,OOO, 900.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
THE COTTON MARKET
Trading Is Unsteady and Reae'
tionary.

NEW YORK. March s.-The market
was barely steady at opening and was
of A reactionary character. Some lit
tie disappointment is fe:t in the trade
because Of the prOcrastinatiOn displayed
by the President over the arming Of
American merchantmen. Nav and
July were active in the first half hour,
the former month opening points
of and the latter down points. After
some fluctuation May became firmer
and sold at 17.59. up 4 points. and July
at las, up points. October and De-
cember opened steady, while there was
no buying Of March.
There were local rains in Tennessee
last night and in the East Gulf States.
Temperatures were considerably higher
in the South Atlantic sections and near
normal elsewhere. Local rains are
forecast today in Georgia while else
where east OF the Mississippi generally
fair weather is predicted.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
LESS GARBAGE COLLECTED
Housewife Thought To Be Prae-
tieinq Greater Economy.

Economy in Washington house
holds, necessitated by the high cost of
living, is indicated by the decrease in
garbage collections. it was pointed
out by the food investigation com
mittee appointed by the Commission
ers today.
The decrease began in July, 1916,
since which time the average monthly
collections have been 3.4SO tons. Dur
ing the same months of the preceding
year the collections averaged 4,lOO
tons. This decrease is thought to be
due to the fact that the careful house
wife is now using supplies which for
merly were consigned to the garbage
can,
The committee was in conference
today with n number of wholesale and
retail dealers, from whom consider
able information regarding food con-
ditions in the District has been OBJ
tanned.
The committee today repeated its
invitation to the public to cooperate
with 1t in its Investigations. All COM
munications. If desired by the sender,
will be treated as confidential.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
Poole Company Give. Extra.

Directors of the Poole Engineering
and Machine Company, of Delaware,
at a meeting yesterday declared a
quarterly dividend of III per cent
and an extra DIVIDEND of 3h per cent.
This makes the. initial disbursement
by the company of per cent, or at
the rate of 20 per cent a year. The
feeling is that the company will main
tain quarterly payments at this rate.
President S. Proctor Brady reported
to the board that the company's bust
ness was encouraging and the OUT
look for new and profitable orders
most promising. The dividend Is pay
able April to stockholders Of record
March 20.