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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
WELCOME: E:HONE
Celebration
Grand Rapids and Vicinity Will CeIe-
brate the Soldiers, Sailors Ind
Marines Home Coming APP
propriately.

The citizens of Grand Rapids are
actively engaged in all the prelin1in-
ary arrangements to properly honor
and entertain the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines, who responded to their coun-
try's call for oversee service in the
Army and Navy Nothing is going to
be left undone to show their appre-
citation of that service A program
is being prepared in detail that will
give pleasure and satisfaction to all
those who come here to celebrate this
event. We append partial idea of
some parts of the general program:
The first day there will be registra-
tion of the soldiers, sailors and ma
rines and probably local branch of
the American Legion will be formed by
them. The registration will be in
charge of the Red Cross, Local Chap
ter. There will be twenty free acts
given on platforms erected on both
@ides of the river, in the streets, dur
ing both the days. There will be band
concerts given thruout the day and
evening by the Grand Rapids, Pitts
vile and Stevens Point Bands These
free acts will be high class vaudeville
acts, the best that money can secure.
On the evening of the first day all
returned soldiers, sailors and marines
will be given banquet either at the
armory or the Elks Club. This will
be absolutely free to the returned he
roes as will all their meals and lodging
be free and without expense to them
There will be staged under the direc-
tion of Fred Roenius, the longest and
best parade ever seen in these parts
There will be water sports, swimming
contests, log rolling contests, tub
races, etc. Also high and fancy diving
-tunts. There will be pavement dane
es at which the bands will play, both
nights, and in the event of rain the
dances will be held in the various halls
n the city.
The streets from the Library build
ing to the ST. Paul depot will be ele-
gantly decorated. There will be nu-
merous arches erected across the
street, all electrically lighted, and a
great crowd is expected to attend and
everyone is assured cordial welcome
and good time.
The complete detailed program will
be announced in all the papers next
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
PROSPECTS OF SELLING
OR RENTING

The property owners and renters on
North First street from the Witter
Hotel East are all interested in the
re-occupation of the large S. A. Spaf-
ford store building. When that build
ing is vacated, if not Immediately re-
occupied, will leave business condi-
tions in this part of our city much
worse than they have been. The bu-
siness in Grand Rapids all centers to-
wards each end of the wagon bridge
the only crossing point on the Wiscon-
sin river between Stevens Point and
Nekoosa. Therefore we are all anx-
ious that this large brick store build
ing should be occupied. We are in
formed that there IS ore prospective
renter and one prospective buyer for
the Spafford property
We can remember when this store
site was the leading one in this city
and Spafford & Compton was the firm
name. The bridge was located just
where it is now, but the bulk of the
business was done in the Spafford
tore Building and at that point on the
cart side of the Wisconsin river until
F. J. Wood built his brick block at
the bridge.
Since then the business changes
have all been favorable to the bridge
site on either side of the river. An
other bridge located just east of the
Witter Hotel landing on the west bank
just west of the Consolidated Paper
mill IS the most feasible point to build
q new bridge. The old and present
bridge could be repaired at small ex-
pense to last for years as the troffic
upon it would be largely reduced by
another bridge. This would distrib-
ute, the commercial benefits on both
sides of the river in this city. Leave
the question of location of new bridge
to vote of the people and if the ma
jority want the old bridge rebuilt or
replaced by new one, instead of To-
eating the new bridge at the above
point, well and good, the majority
should rule. We don't believe a new
bridge should replace the old bridge
as long as it gives good service to it's
fullest capacity. We don't believe
the Common Council can build a new
bridge without vote of the people,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
STRIKE IS STILL ON

Last week we were of the opinion
hat through the efforts of Geo. P.
Hambrecht, Industrial Commissioner,
who had been in this city for ten days
lsing his best efforts both with the
men and the company to bring them
together that he would succeed, but
he failed and left Sunday night for
his duties in Madison The strikers
held meeting Sunday at which time
hey voted not to accept the company's
proposition. The vote stood "a for
and 474 against. This vote leaves the
matter just where it was when the
men went out on a strike 1t will pro-
5ably remain so indefinitely as long as
both sides look upon the situation as
shey do at the present time. The COM
munity is disappointed in the present
condition of affairs,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
POINT-WAUSAU ROAD
CLOSED NEAR MOSINEE

The following from the Wausau
Record Herald of recent issue will
be of interest to local motorists:
"The Wausau-M Merrill road north of
the Taegeville. corner is not yet open
20 vehicle traffic and it will be neces-
7ary to continue the detour three-quar-
tars of a mile north and thence back
to the main road. The Wausau-Stev-
ms Point road is also closed about
1wo miles south of Mosinee where a
detour of one mile to the east is nee
essary. These detour roads are in
fair condition for travel and the clos
ing will cause only a little inconven-
ience. All other roads in the county
are reported open for travel, but near
Little Rib river on the road to the
county sanitorium a section has been
plowed up and graded and is being
covered with gravel, making it very
safe and difficult for automobiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
GRAND RAPIDS BREWING co.

The citizens of Grand Rapids and
vicinity are now beginning to realize
that the property and machinery of
this company is badly affected by the
recent legislation and Government rul-
ing. This investment by our local
capital is one which will be greatly
felt by them, as we'll as those who have
no stock in the enterprise. The ques-
tion which naturally arises is, "What
can they do with it," Who will buy
the property? How can it be transfer
red to some other industry? The
question is one that is hard to solve
and in the mean time the property is
practically idle A loss to the own
ors. At present the bottling depart
ment is making soft drinks of ginger
ale, pop, orange crush, near beer, etc.
These are only warm weather drinks,
whose sale will last only thru July and
August. The brewery and saloons can
not make living on manufacturing
and selling these soft drinks. They
have only one outlet, go into some 9TH
er business and suffer whatever loss is
incurred thereby.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
KITCHEN PARTY

The Women's Association of the
Congregational church, will hold a
Kitchen Party" in the basement of
the church on Friday afternoon, July
18th, at 2:30 sharp. There will be
demonstration on canning fruits and
vegetables, roasting of meats, cake
baking, etc, also talk on the care of
Wear Ever Aluminium cooking uten-
sis will be given, A lunch will be
served and every lady is most cordial
~ invited to attend. 1t is important
that every one be in attendance 2:30
p. m. All ladies attending will be Civ
en- souvenir and the first lady there
will be presented with a frying pan.
Remember, Friday afternoon, at 2:30
o'clock in the Congregational church
parlors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
ON UNITED PRESS STAFF

1t will be pleasing to the many
friends of the w. T. Jones family in
Grand Rapids and Wood county, 70
know that their son Alex, who arrived
IN this country sick from his arduous
duties overseas for Uncle Sam, that
he has recovered his health in the
Adirondak Mountains and is now in
New York City, in the employ of The
United Press Company. This posi-
ton is one of Importance and requires
excellent training to fill. We know
that Alex will make good and we ex-
tend congratulations. We are always
pleased to note the progress made by
old Grand Rapids boys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
STRIKE AT M'DILL COMES TO END
n. E. P. Co.
By L. NJ. A.

From Stevens Point Gazette
The strike at the plant of the Ste
vens Point Pulp and Paper company
at McDill has been amicably settled
Agreement to that effect was reach
ed at meeting of the officers of the
company and representatives of the
men with a committee of business men
interested in bringing about indus
trial peace, on Saturday. 1t followed
numerous meetings in the past two
weeks. T. H. Hanna, A. E. Skies and
]. J. Normington were on the citi-
zens' committee and they are entitled
to great deal of credit for bringing
the men and company together At
the meetings it was disclosed that
the points of difference were not so
serious as had been supposed.
At the company's offices today, this
announcement was authorized:
can amicable settlement has been
made, and with very few excep-
tions the men returned to work to-
day"
E. G. Goodell, vice president and
general manager of the company
eaid he did not wish to discuss the
details of the settlement. He did say
that both sides are satisfied, and that
it had been decided at the meeting
Saturday simply to inform the public
that the settlement is "amicable."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
NORTHERN WISCONSIN AUTO
TOURIST SHOOTS BIG BEAR

Bayfield,. Wis-H. Fioge and Harold
Stark, making a trip to Cornicopia a
'aw nights ago. were attacked by two
large bears while making repairs on
their car. They were surprised by the
growl of the male bear, who was
standing on his hind legs twenty five
feet away. Mr.. Fioge Immediately got
a small automatic revolver which he
always carries in the car and sue
ceeded in killing one bear, which
weighed 800 pounds when dressed
As there is a closed season on bear,
Al Powell, the local game warden, took
the carcass, turning it over to the de-
partment at Madison, 20 be properly
disposed of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
M E E T IN G.

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Farmers and Merchants bank of
Rudolph, Wis, was held at their bank
ing room Tuesday evening, July 18th.
The stock was nearly all represented
by large number of the stockholders
in person. The report of Cashier Joos-
zen, was interesting and very salts
factory showing a healthy condition
Of affairs and the future prospects are
very good. By unanimous vote the
following directors were elected for
the ensuing year: John Joosten, En-
met Slattery, A. J. Kujawa, Guy o.
Babccok and F. J. Wood. They elected
the following officers: John Joosten,
president, F. J. Wood, vice president,
Louis Joosten, cashier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17

and the county Road and Bridge Com
nlittee and the County Highway Com
missioner on country roads. A vio-
lation of the statute is made a misde-
meanor, subject to a fine of not ex-
ceeding 500 for each offense, and be-
yond and above that, the owner OF a
vehicle damaging a street or other
highway is liable in a civil action to
recover the damage done.
The final section of the statute pro-
vides that those sections relating to
wagons shall not be in effect in
county if the County Board by a vote
of majority of all the members of
the board decides to the contrary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
PICNIC AT PAVILION

About forty members of the Wo-
mems Association of the Congrega-
tional church enjoyed a very pleasant
afternoon and evening at the Pavilion
on Wednesday. Besides the regular
program, Mrs Mae Franklin, recently
returned from overseas, gave most
interesting talk on what she saw and
the experience she passed thru while
in the services of the Government as
Red Cross nurse.
At 700 o'clock the gentlemen joined
in a picnic lunch and a social good
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
MAY CONVERT BREWERY
INTO ICE PLANT

New London, Wis.-This city is fac
ing an ice famine. The only ice sup
ply for New London is from the Wolf
river, and Mr. Handselke, ice dealer
here for years, states that the ice was
especially thin last winter and he was
unable to fill his houses. The oues-
tion of converting the Knapstein malt
ing house, now manufacturing near
beer, into an ice manufacturing plant
is being discussed. A much better
quality of ice could be manufactured
than the river ice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
PREPARING TO MOVE

J. r. Ragan is having some changes
made in the interior of the Cohen build
ing before moving his stock of goods
therein. Carpenters are busy making
the necessary changes. All of the
surplus stock of mattresses, springs,
etc, are being stored in the warehouse.
In the very near future the furniture
will be moved into the Cohen building
probably next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. W A. Bodette entertained a
number of young folks at her home
on Wisconsin street, Thursday after
noon, in honor of her son, George,
the occasion being his birthday. The
afternon was spent in playing games
after which dainty refreshments were
served. Twenty-Five young people
were present and George was kindly
remembered with many beautiful gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
INCORPORATED FOR $4,000

Articles of incorporation were filed
1T the Register Of Deeds office on
Tuesday, July 18th, 1919, by the CT
tizens Cooperative Mercantile Co..
for manufacturing and shipping from
Milladore, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Capital stock paid in $4,000. One
hundred and fifty shares of $50 each
to the following incorporators
Messrs. J. n. Pranson, Louis A. Peter
son, VIM. P. Brey, F. J. Cotterill. and
Jos. Konop. Location of business at
Milladore. Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
DANCING PARTY

Mrs. /. P. Witter entertained about
twenty-four young people at her
home on Third street south, Monday
evening at an informal dancing party,
in honor of Jerry Witter, Stanton Mead
and his guests William Bigg of New
York City and Henry Baldwin Of Gle
veland, Ohio. An enjoyable evening
-as had by I'll present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17

Dear Sir:-The statements in your
letter of even date relative to our po-
sition today are correct.
Provided you advise US Saturday
that the men wish to resume their
work, the Mills will start operations
Monday, July 18th and Tuesday, July
18th.
Yours very respectfully,
Nekoosa- a-Edwards Paper Company
L. NJ. Alexander,
President and General Manager.
P. S.-The above is extended to ap-
ply on any action taken at the adjourn
ed meeting Sunday, July 18th, at 1
P. NJ,
n. E. P. Co.
nj
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
COPY

July 18th, 1919.
Mr.. George P. Hambrecht, Chm,
Industrial Commission of -Wiscon-
sin. Madison, Wisconsin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-17
LETTER FROM INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION AND REPLY

The following are copies of the cor
respondence passing between the In
dustrial Commission of Wisconsin and
the Nekoosa- Edwards Paper Co. rela-
tive to the strike situation in the mills
of the latter:
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-27

The initial steps in the organization of d local Citizenship Night school will be undertaken at q meeting to be held by the Nome school board at s r. m Wednesday evening. The board has issued notice.o a copy of which will be found in another column. requesting of 16 years who desire to enroll to attend the organization meeting. which will be held in the public school building. In the event of 2 sufficient number enrolling, the schoo! will Ae started as Sonn as the necessary ar engagement. can be concl1ied
 The new citizenship .e'lool law ap- proved by ,fe legislature April "". 1919 Ilovides tha, every sci of beard in the territory has the power 10 estab fish a citizenship nigh, school in t!eiI respective districts. The enactmen: designates that the schools shall be under the direction and control of the various school boards under the di- rection of the Commissioner of Educa ton of the territory and the Territor- ial Board of Education.
 Under the provisions of the law. tn schools shall conducted not less thar two nor more than five nights of cact week of the school term. the duration of which is not to exceed more thar | twenty four weeks. Twelve students must be enrolled and no school may b' continued without special permission | of the Commissioner of Education 1T the event cf the average attendance for the month being less than eish students per session.
 | Instructions must he given in Eng
 fish. United States history and th' principles and methods of the United
 States government or of the Alask;
 Territory. Instructions may also ht
 given in other subjects approved b,
 the Commissioner of Education an' Iapproved lectures may also be given The main object of the schools is th' establishment of a higher standard 0 citizenship and q better understandin: | of the form of government of tn limited States. Wherever practlcabl the text books recommended by tn 1 Commissioner of Education shall b fused The law expressly forbids tn introduction of books. teachings O doctrines of q party. scctarian or de lnominational character.
 The instructors are appointed b the school board of the district i (which the school is located at sllar
 not to exceed si per night for q feast two hours instruction.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-27

The schooner Jewel Guard has been chartered by J F. Halpin, head of tho Lost River tin mining concern. and J. ]. O'Leary manager of the Great Northwestern Mining and Trading Co.,, for trip to Teller and Lost River. The schooner had been berthed for the winter but will be launched immed- lately and is expected to get away for Port Clarence about noon tomorrow. The charterers are said to have a con siderable amount of supplies here h. Lost River and the Bluestonc for Which no transportation could be obtained Owing to all of the vessels of the coasting fleet having been placed out of commission the prospects for get ting the goods to their destination ap- peared decidedly bad until the two mining men decided to seek a charter from some of the vessels in winter quarters.
 But for the timely action of Ben Gillette and Duncan McDonald, who happened to be in that locality. the Nome river dredgc. operated under the direction of Otto Olson near the mouth of Dexter Creek. would probably have taken an involuntary journey to the sea during the high water Saturday They report that tho high water raised the big machine from its winter berth and was threatening to carry it awag when they came along. Evidently be- lieving that the dredge would he safe the owners failed to tie the machine With lines and the spud was apparently all the anchorage it had. With the ris, of the river, the dredge was lite, clear and was starting down the rive when Messrs Gillette and Mcdonald happened by. The machine wa moving down stream with only tn dragging bucket line to retard it's pro gress. The travellers secured line and anchored the dredge after consid erable difficulty.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-27

The summer daylight saving period
 came to an official end at midnight last night in accordance with the pro- visions of the repealed Daylight Say ing Act instituted during the war per iod. The Signal Corps representatives were advised to retard their clocks by turning back one hour this morning and the wire and radio service is now operating under the regular time schedule. The clocks of the city are in most cases. still running on the summer schedule. The telephone com . pany, acting on the radio advices. turn ed it's clocks to conform to the old time this morning. In a public proclamation issued this afternoon. Mayor Holt an nounces the return of the official time of Nome to the old time schedule In conformity thereto the hands of the city clocks will be turned back one hour at midnight. Residents who wish to avoid confusion should follow suit
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-27

fine and an added warning to go and
 that species of judicial punishment
 commonly known as the book" The
 cases were called at ? p m. with At
 torney O. D. Cochran representing the
 defendants Doubtless owing to warning given by the court at their first appearance Friday, to the effect that mere forfeiting of bail would not absolve the offender and bench war rants would be issued for all failing to appear. none of the arrested men fail led to put in an appearance Four of the defendants immediately entered q plea of guilty and were fined sums ranging from s25 and costs in three Instances to $50 and costs in the l lease of the fourth man. United States Commissioner O'Nein explain ed his lcnicncy by stating that the cases were the first that have come before him since his appointment to ! the commissionership and he had no desire to infict a heavy penalty on their first appearance before him on
 a gambling charge. He warned them. however that in the event of their Showing up again under the same
 charge they can expect q fine that will
 be prettyclosc to the $500 mark defined
 as the maximum of the law.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-27

The Nome Moose organization dance in honor of the Moose holiday known as "Moseheart Day. will be held in small Eagle hall this evening com- mencing at 9:S0 p. m. The function will be open to the public. Ladies will be admitted free and gentlemen will he charged q nomin2l admission. The Moose ladies lodge will assist in the entertainment. The dance will he the last held before the departure of the last boats and is certain to attract q large attendance, The committee in charge has prepared an excellent program and a pleasant evening is as- sured all attending.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-27
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

The best guarantee you can have for a successful issue of your clothes is to patronize an old established house: q house that wants you to come back and be their permanent patron.
 Such q house is the Nome Tailoring Co.
 We make alterations.
 We do cleaning, pressing and repafr- preciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY,
 Opposite Nugget Office.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-27
TAX NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, tha

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Assessment Roll of the Town of Nome for the year 1919, has been cx- amined, approved and completed by the Common Council sitting as a Board of Equalization, and that a tax levy of two pereentum on the assessed valuation of the real and personal property subject to taxation in said Town of Nome has been made by the said Common Council and that said Assessment Roll is now in the hands Of the undersigncd:
 Notice is hereby further given, That all persons owning real and personal property within the City of Nome, and described in said Assessment Roll, arc required to forthwith pay the amount so assessed and taxed against the pro perty described in said roll or against such person, to the undersigned at his office in the City Hall
 E. GRIMM,
 Clerk of the Town of Nome, and Ex- .Officio Assessor and Tax Collector. Dated, October 24th, 1919,