Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-14
Observation-Disclosures

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Sheboygan-A Sheboygan man, Her
man Bornefeld, % years old, was kill
ed in a recent gas attack made by the
Germans somewhere in France"
Bornefeld was a member OF the Cana
dian infantry section which left Camp
Charles last October. The telegram
announcing his death was received by
his mother, Mrs Mathilda Bornefeld,
here.
OnaIaska ~ When five young men
and five horses, which they were rid
ing crashed into the carriage driven
by G. H. Dohve of this city Mr. Dohve,
his wife and two children, were thrown
to the ground, the last three badly
hurt. The boys were doing a moving
picture stampede on horseback and
did not see the carriage in the dark.
Green Bay - rip" a Wisconsin
bear, was presented to the zoo at San
Antonio, Tex, by Battery B., One Hun
dred Twenty first heavy artillery, on
its departure for Camp Merritt n. j.,
AS a mascot, this bear was great
faVorite with the soldiers, but such
pets as bears are barred by the army
when overseas service is contemplated.
Menasha-When brother Of the Rev.
S. CoOkson, pastor of the NJ. E. church
here, was called before the exemption
board he waived examination despite
the fact that he was the owner Of
large farm which needed his attention.
The board, however, decided that the
farm was the best place for him and
consequently he was returned.
Port Washington - Speculation is
rife here as to whether shepherd dog
recently picked up On a cake Of ice on
Lake Michigan by the fish tug Fortuna
was shipWrecked or whether he step
ped on a cake of ice and fl0ated from
shore Owners of the Fortuna believe
the dog had been on the ice seventy
two hours.
Madison - In an opinion given to
Merlin Hull, secretary of state, At
torney General Spencer Haven held
that despite the fact no nomination pa
pers were filed for a prohibition candi-
date for United States senator, a pro-
hibition ticket would be provided at
the primary election on March 10
Madison 1T Pneumonia caused the
largest number of deaths in Wisconsin
during the month of January, accord
ing to figures compiled by the state
bureau of vital statistics. Three hun
dred and four deaths from this NAL
ady are reported.
New London--Leonard Jarchow, 90
years old was found with the top of
his head blown off in his room by his
young wife. He had made plans for
the next day and was apparently in
good spirits when last seen. He leaves
four weeks old baby.
KenOsha I'M Kenosha has four candi-
dates for mayor. They are former
Mayor Dan Head, Frank ]. Grasser,
president of the board of water com
missioncrs; Alderman John J. ia
cobs, and Michael Yabs, a jitney bus
drive.
Observation-Disclosures of the death of
Lano Tate of Co. L, has been received
here This is the first death in the
ranks of Co. L since its departure from
here last July. The cause of Tate's
death = not known.
Menominee--In order to prevent the
spread of scarlet fever here all books
borrowed from the library by any
member of a family where the disease
exists, viii be burned when the quar-,
antine is lifted.
Sheboygan-E Soerens, 70 years
old, former drayman for the Milwau-
kee Northern at Cedar Grove, died
here as the result of injuries received
two years ago when his dray was hit
by car.
Manitowoc-The J. F. Rapple com
pany, Wholesale grOcers, have increas-
ed their capacity stock from 100000
to $25O,g00, The company will erect
a new building to be used as offices
and warehouse.
Manitowoc - The Armour Packing
company will establish cold storage
plant in this city The company will
start building operations in a few
weeks and this city will be a distribu,
ting point.
Sheboygan-Fra Berger, SO years
old, was found dead with bullet
wound above the heart. He is one OF
a family of twentyone. AL of the
others reside in Australia.
Neenah-The manual training class
es at the high school are now assist
Ing the Red Cross by making packing
boxes in which goods are shipped t.
France.
Neenah They certainly treat IL
Sammies great over here. And it wa
trip worth living through" So write
Private Louis Benjamin, 107th fiel,
signal battalion, from somewhere il
France" Benjamin was a forme
Npenah bow