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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

Otto Roenius, left Tuesday ev-
ening for Cincinnati, Ohio, on a
business trip for the Grand Rap
ids Foundry Co. Otto is on the
road most of the time looking
after their constantly growing
business.
The carpenters and decorators
are busy putting on the finishing
touches to the Arpin store build
ing recently vacated by Mccain
ley & Pomainville. When ready
it will be used by J. r. Raglan as
his undertaking parlors. It will
be modernly equipped and non
Sectarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17
SIMMONS

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
for Wood County.
Anton Brost and Alice NJ. Brost,
Plaintiffs, IS. Nels C. Christensen and
Grs. Nels c. Christensen, his wife,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,-To
the said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
IF this summons, exclusive of the day
Of service and defend the above emit
tied action in the court aforesaid, and
n case Of your failure so to do judg-
nent will be rendered against you &C
.ording to the demand of the conf
1laint of which a copy is herewith
varved upon you.
B. NJ. Vaughan,
Plaintiffs Attorney
P. O. Grand Rapids, Wood County.
Wisconsin.
Notice is hereby given that the a
NOve entitled action, summons I'll
which is published herewith, is
brought to for eclose that certain land
contract, dated September /, 1915, be
tween the parties to said action, COW
ering and agreeing to convey by and
from the plaintiffs to the defendant
Nels C. Christensen the East twenty
acres of the North half of the North
west fractional quarter of section
thirty-one (3D, Township Twenty-one
f21) North of Range Four "a East,
| in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated this 14th day of April, 1919.
B. NJ. Vaughan,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
April II. May ".
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

Railway Co. Crosses Said Grand Ave;
together with the entire costs or said
contemplated work and Improvement,
benefits and damages that will accrue
to the said several parcels Of real cS-
tate affected thereby and the amount
that should be assessed as benefits
accruing there to and by such con-
tamplated work and
WHEREAS it has been made to ap-
pear that due notice thereof has Oeen
duly given as provided by law by re
City Clerk of said City by due publ
cation thereof in the Daily Leader
more than one week prior to this date.
NOW THEREFORE BE 1T RE
SOLVED by the Common Council OF
said City Of Grand Rapids that said
final report of said Board Of Public
Works be and the same is in all things
ratified, approved and confirmed.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
that the real estate as hereinafter de
scribed be assessed as benefits on ac-
count of said improvements and the
amount set opposite each description
t0-wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

named streets, to-wit:- Third Ave
nue. North from Grand AVenue to
Washington Street; Grand Avenue
from the c. & n. w. Railroad tracks
to the Wisconsin river wagon bridge,
Oak Street from Second St. to Eighth
Street; Eighth Street from Oak Street
to Baker Street; Lincoln, Peach ana
Filth Street each from Oak TO Wltter
street; and as Water mains and sew
efs nave heretofore been laid and con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17
Notice of Final Account and to De-
termine Inheritance Tax-Pre-
scribed by Tax Commission

County Court-Wood County, Wis
consin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Will Of Joseph
Jankovitz, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
at Special term of the county court
to be held in and for said county at
the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids in said county on the End Tues
day (being the 18th day. of May, A.
D. 1919, at the opening of court on
that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Fred Piltz,
executor of the will Of Joseph Janko-
Wiz, deceased, late of Town of Sher-
ry in said county, for the eXamina-
ton and allowance Of his final account,
and for the assignment of the residue
of the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to; and for the determination and adj
judication Of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate.
Dated April 18th, A. D. 1919.
By the Court:
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
D. D. Conway, Attorney for Exc
tor.
April II. May l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

part Of Fifth and Lincoln streets be-
tween Oak street and Witter street
and that part of Oak street from Sc
cond street to Eighth street accord
ing to the plans and specifications on
file with the City Clerk and that the
said Board of Public Works cause due
advertisement of said notice.
On roll call said resolution was u
unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Alderman Bealer, who NOV
ed its adoption and same seconded by
Alderman Flenke
/ RESOLVED, that the Board Of Pub
lie Works be and they are hereby au-
thorized and directed TO advertise fol
sealed bids for the purpose of pur-
| chasing a concrete mixer and Strike
| Off, Board, according to the plans anC
| specifications on file with the City
Clerk and that the said Board of Pub
| lie Works cause due advertisement o.
said notice.
On roll call said resolution was u
unanimously adopted.
Motion duly made, seconded and u
unanimously carried that a catch basin
be installed on 9th Avenue near TIT
Lutheran Parsonage.
| On roll call motion unanimously a
dopted that the City Engineer is here
by authorized to install catch basin
which in his opinion necessity exist
therefor.
Moved, seconded and carried tina
the City of Grand Rapids purchase
Ford Runabout for the use of tn
City Engineer and City Officials {
be used only on official business. Oh
roll call said motion was unanimousl,
adopted
On motion duly made, the followin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

Upon roll call said resolution was
duly adopted, all Aldermen voting aye
therefor.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Alderman Whitroek, who
moved its adoption, the same second
ed by Alderman Jackson.
RESOLVED, that the city, having
declared its intention, to pave, repave,
surface and permanently improve the
following portions Of the following
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17
May l..
termine Inheritance Tax-Pre-
scribed by Tax Commission

termlne inheritance IaX-Pre-
scribed by Tax Commission
County Court-Wood County, Wis
coLsln-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Will of VIII
liam Babe, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
at Special term of the county court
to be held in and for said county at
the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids in said county on the End Tues
day (being the 18th day. Of May, A.
D. 1919, at the opening of court on
that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of John Leininger,
executor of the will of William Babe,
deceased, late of Town of Rudolph in
said county, for the examina-
ton and allowance of his final account,
and for the assignment Of the residue
Of the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
TO; and for the determination and adj
Indication Of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate.
Dated April 18th, A. D. 1919.
By the Court:
w. J. CONWAY, County Judge
D. D. Conway, Attorney for Exc
tor.
April IT, May 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17
DON'T FORGET THE BIRDS

Do not forget to feed the birds
during the days that the earth
is covered with snow. These
songsters are a source Of much
Joy and gladness and when the
snow covers everything it is
hard for them to find food. So
put out little food for them and
you will never regret it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17
Notice of Final Account and to De-
termine Inheritance TaX-Pre-
scribed by Tax Commission

NOtlce or mai ACCOuit dhu W ~
termine Inheritance Tax-Pre-
scribed by Tax Commission
County Court-Wood County, Wis
consin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Will of Adam
K. Leininger, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
at Special term of the county court
to be held in and for said county at
the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids in said county on the End Tues
day (being the 18th day. of May, A.
D. 1919, at the opening of court on
that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Q. LerouX,
executor of the will Of Adam K. Lem
niger. deceased, late of Nekoosa in
said county, for the eXamina-
ton and allowance of his final account,
and for the assignment of the residue
of the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to: and for the determination and adj
Indication of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate.
Dated April 18th, A. D. 1919.
BY the Court:
WI CONWAY, County Judge.
D. D. Conway, Attorney for Exc
tor.
April II. May /.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

Harold Babcocks left Monday
for Elcho, Wis, where he has
accepted a position with the Fish
Lumber Co. to perfect himself in
the knowledge Of that business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

total damages and benefits which viii
accrue to each parcel of real
estate affected by the paw
ing of all tn a t part 0 f
9Th street as now located in said City
of Grand Rapids between Baker
Street and Oak Street as
the same is nov located
together with the entire costs Of said
contemplated work and Improvement,
! benefits and damages that will accrue
| to the said several parcels Of rear ns-
! tate affected thereby and the amour,
1t III d be assessed as benefits
er, - here to and By such con-
M tc work and
W 31AS it has been made to APP
ar due notice thereof has been
j " - as provided by law by tie
{ ty -. K of said City by due publ
caticn taereof in the Daily Leader
more than one week prior to this date
NOW THEREFORE BE 1T RE
SOLVED by the Common Council o;
said CITY of Grand Rapids that sale
final report Of said Board of Public
Works be and the same is in all things
ratified, approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the real estate as hereinafter de,
scribed be assessed as benefits on &C
count of said improvements and tAt
amount set opposite each description
! to-Wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17
Church NOTES
Christian Science Church

Sunday Service-10:45 A. NJ.
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 P. NJ.
Lesson Subject-Doctrine of Atone
nent. kssggss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the City of Grand Rapids pay out
Of the general funds Of said City al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

unanimously carried that the Council
resolve itself into a Board of Election
Canvassers and canvass the returns
of the election held April /, 1919. The
canvass of said votes showed that
John Ernser received forty votes for
Alderman in the First ward. Motion
duly made, seconded and unanimous
ly carried that he be declare elected
Alderman Ferd. Link received "a
votes and August Miller 65 votes for
Alderman in Second ward, Link elect
ed Motion duly made, seconded and
carried unanimously that Ferd. Link
be declared elected Alderman. M. c.
Geoghan received 81 votes. Motion
duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried that M. c. Geoghan be declar-
ed elected Alderman of the Third ward
Herman Plenke so votes and William
Hickman 119 votes. Motion duly made
seconded and unanimously carried
that William w. Hickman be declar-
ed elected Alderman of the Fourth
ward. Peter Tomsyck II votes, Emil
Bealer "a votes. Motion duly made
seconded and unanimously carried
that Peter Tomsyck be declared elect
| ed Alderman of the Fifth ward. M
J. Whitrock 81 votes. Motion duly
made, seconded and unanimously car
ried that NJ. J. Whitrock be declared
elected Alerman Of the Sixth ward
John Martin 25 votes, Louis Martin
| % votes and Walter Gardner 36 votes
Motion duly made, seconded and u
unanimously carried that as Walter
Gardner received a plurality, he be
declared elected Alderman of the Sew
enth ward Ben Hansen received AZ
votes in 9Th ward. Motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried
that Hansen be declared elected AL
derman Of the Eighth ward.
Herman Abel, supervisor of the
Third ward received SO votes, and mo-
ton was made, seconded and unani-
mously carried that he be declared
elected Supervisor of the Third ward.
W. H. Gets, Justice Of the Peace re-
ceived 60 votes and on motion duly
made, seconded and unanimously car
ried, he was declared elected Justice of
the peace.
City Treasurer's Report of the Water
Works Dept, for the Month of
March, 1919.
Overdraft March 1st ------$124849 81
Orders drawn in March 1190.85
Overdraft April 1st------$13675.8 2
On motion duly made Council adj
journed.
CHARLES BRIERE, Mayor.
F. G. Gilkey. City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the City of Grand Rapids pay out
of the general funds Of said City al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

owners name
johnson &Hill Co.
Johnson & Hill Co.
Joe CcTIire2u
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17
F. G. GILKEY, City Clerk.

FURTHER RESOIVED of the balance said
City Grand Rapids pay tempated improvements
of the general fundso Of said City all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

of the balance Of the costs of said con-
templated improvements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-17

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the City of Grand Rapids pay out
Of the general funds of said City al
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07
NOTICE

All persons who are subject to
pay dog tax are hereby notified
that all dog taxes were due on the
First day of October 1919, according
to the construction of the Dog LaWby
the Attorney General. The tags are
now ready and every one who can
is urged to come TO my Office to
pay this tax and get the tag as the
Law requires all dog taxes to- be
paid on or before the first day of
December, 1919, under a penalty OF
a fine Of $4,000. The tax is $1OC
for a male dog and $500 for a fe-
male. Parties living in the remote
townships may join in and mai
their dog taxes and the tags will b
sent by mail to one address for dis
uibution.
G. M. COLE,
| Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the Board
of Commissioners of the Town of
Sylvia, North Carolina, a. the Clerks
office in said town up to and in
Guiding November, II, 1919 at noon
for the purchase Of the $4,000
water and $4,000 sewer bond is
sues as follows:
$4,000 water bonds, dated Dec
ember 1st 1919 and payable 81 600
onDecember LIST, 1922 and $4,000
| IN December 1st in each Of the
years 1928 to 1859 inclusive, and
/ $4,000 sewer bonds, >dated Dec
9mber 1st, 1919, and payable Sc
rally, $500 on December lst, in the
years 1922 to 1947 inclusive, and
) $1,000 on December 1st in 1913 to
1859 inclusive.
} All bearing interest at the rate
. Of six per centum per annum, pay
able semi-annually, denominations
: $500 and 81 900, both principal and
interest payable at the National
Park Bank in the city a. d State o
New York.
% Said bonds are issued in pursu
ance of the Municipal Finance Act
y Chapter 1873 Of the Public Laws O
70 1919 of North Carolina as amended.
% and ordinances and resolutions
duly adopted by the Board Of Com
20 missioners of said town on the 25tl
10 day of October, 1919.
Each bid must be accompanies
= by certified check Of $4,000, pay
= able to TO. Wilson, Treasurer Q
town Of Sylvia, North Carolina, a
y evidence OF good faith. No offer 70
less than per will be considered
90 The right is reserved to reject an
and all bids.
% By order of the Board of Con
nissioners of the town of Sylv;
- North Carolina.
Published Nov 9th, 1919
90 I. 0. WILSON, Clerk Tow
If Sylvia North Carolina.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

nan. could any more 90 the WORK
,f and conduct the activities that
should be in progress in all those
churches than the Belgian army
could have, unaided, won the World
War. While other lines of endeav-
or have kept pace with the times
the ministerial work, so far as the
number Of churches one minister IS
required to serve is concerned, has
remained almost on a parity with
the pioneer days in this country
when a circuit rider was kept on
the jump to fill the pulpits in all
his charges half dozen times be-
tween conferences. There should
be church services in every COM
munity in this county every Sunday
in the year, if not in every church.
The present allotment Of work is not
fair to the ministers, is not 1alr 70
the people, and the tasks the church
r should be accomplishing are suffer
l ing because of it. We would not
0 saw one word in disparagement o.
the heroic men who are trying t
e do that which is beyond thei
5. strength. They should not be re
e ouired to do it. And yet some won
} der at the lack of interest on tn
le part of the people in the work G
4 the churches.
e Here is an opportunity for som
Re cooperation on the part of all tn
10 denominations and some constru
TO tive craftsmanship on the part
va the churches. 1t could be arrange
ne s. that not Sunday would pa
It's without the Word of God being e
LII pouned in every community. L
TAI nominations that can raise tn
2h- millions could provide funds to p
IS a living salary to a pastor for eve
III church in this country.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

arv ... $500 |
:" - paid Sam Jacobs hauling
trash 90
- paid ] R Wood pay roll
week ending Oct nth. .... 2oI 90
6 20 paid M H Morris & Sons
nolice unirorm 1900
g 20 paid ]. R. Wood payroll
week ending Oct IS ........ 1870
g "a paid Thos Cox Jr. en-
o;naar 10000
9 II paid J. R. Wood payroll
week ending 18th. ....-. 500
80 paid Jackson Co. Bank
bond COUPONS .. 5000
Nov ] R Wood payroll week
ending Nov 7 -.......... 81 90
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

With practically every proposed
amendment defeated and the re
naming ones doomed to the same
fate, it looks as if the Senate WOULD
hurry up and ratify the treaty, and
turn its attention to some cOnStruc-
tive craftsmanship.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

With coal strike on there is a
deal of satisfaction in contemplate
in9 the millions of loads wood on
the sides of these delectabie noun
tains.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

If the present volume of hot air
continues to emanate from the Sen,
ate chamber there is no danger of
the country freezing, if the coal
strike continues all winter
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

Again we bark back to the days
of long sweetening, which, by the
way, some folks claim. isn't such
bad bark, at that.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

[uly Id C. M. Smith car for hire 1000
ID A. D. Womack car for
hire. ..........-. So. 1000
: "A Early Wood car for hire 1000
ga w. F. Holden car for
hire ......... 1000
GA w. L. Stanley dray. 500
g ID Sam Jacobs dray 500 /
GA Tom Garter car for hire 1000
Sept. II Ed Wood car for hire 1000
/" IS ]. H. Cathey for coal 5000
!" IS Chas. Connor car tor
hire 1000
{" IS Rufe Philips car for
hire ...... 1000
Oct. 2o R. w. Fisher on Cook
land ....... 64o.o 90
Nov. C. L. Allison on Cook
land 3oo'oo
Allison and Fisher notes 10000
1850. 80
Cash paid out ....... 52o7'34
2473.o4
Cash on hand ............ 575'o4
Allison & Fisher notes 10000
2473.o4
{ T. O. Wilson com. 2 per cent 1oo5.74
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07
u. M. COLE,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Notice

Notice is hereby given that a
petition will be presented to the
Governor asking for a pardon fol
R. L. Bryson, convicted of murder
in the second degree.
A. S. BRYSON.
Oct. 7th 1919.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07

52o7 81
T. O. WILSON, City Clerk.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me, this 7th day of November 1918.
M. D. CowAN, Notary Public.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-07
7 o I q
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

FORD OXVNEI2S::----
There is a difference between
FORD PARTS and PARTS FOR FORDS
FORD the Ford Motor Co. in the Ford Plant
they are made wonderful reputation of the Ford Car lh'
the Genuine Parts.
PARTS FOR FORDS are by manufacturers and m
taton Parts.
FORD PARTS made Of vanadum STEEL the toughest on
steel made-they made to fit made to last
PARTS FOR FORDS made to sell cheap.
FORD PARTS sold by regular Authorized Ford Agents ana
Garages $4,000 these @
United States.
PARTS FOR FORDS sold by so-caled cut houses
FORD PARTS sold regular stand ard list prices low p'
quality considered
PARTS FOR FORDS at discounts anywhere from 20 pei
cent to 4C per
FORD PARTS sold where the regular Ford Sales Ser
signs displayed
! PARTS FOR FORDS sold elsewhere.
Ford dealers glad to tell you that they sell FORD PARIS
Other dealers would like tell you that they sell FORD PAKl
stead Of PARTS FOR FORDS.
Ford dealers sell PARTS FOR FORDS they will not
Other dealers sell PARTS FOR FORDS because the profit is e
than if they sold the FORD PARTS
Remember-any espnsibe Garage Genuine FUN
PARTS.
If they do furnish the Genuine FORD PARTS ask them
reason.
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