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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
HIP FRACTURED IN FALL

Charles Fandrich, man about 75
years Of age, while cutting off dry dead
limbs from trees in the old deserted
cemetery the past wax. fell from
tree a distance Of ten feet to the
ground and fractured his hip. He was
taken to his home nearby and the
broken bones set by DIR. Edward Hou
zen. He suffered eycrutiating pain
md 1T his age will require some time
10 mend.
He was idle this day and conceived
the idea of securing some fire weed
by cutting the large dry. dead limbs
in some Of the trees of the old ceme-
terry. While up on a ladder limb
which he had partially cut from the
tree swinging around struck his lad
Ior rrecipitating him to the ground
md thus the accident occurred. A
man of his age should not have taken
the chances which he did for little
wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
LIBRARY NOTES
Books i'm Brief Review.

Astir: A publishers life-story; by
John Adams Thayer.
John Adams Thayer, publisher and
advertising man, chose an appropriate
title for his autobiography, for it is
a story of continued action in the
writer's endeavor to keep out of the
ruts" of business.
Born and raised in a printing town
Cambridge, Mass, Thayer absorbed
the industry of the town with the pur
chase of eard-press and later foot
power press upon which he printed
calling cards At the age of thirteen
he became publisher issuing 'The
Printer" every month at the modest
fee of ten cents per year, mail sub
scribers to pay their own postage.
Naturally, the young printer sought
work in a printing office. In the first
five years of his work he held seven
jobs. While in one Office, he worked
on Longfellow's books and became ac-
quainted with the venerable poet.
Then he went West to Chicago, where
he was forced to join the Typograph-
ical Union. But much as he moved a
round, each job was an Improvement
over the former.
1t was in Chicaco that Thayer got
his first touch of advertising fever"
when ha took up tl.n .nhar7a = Wis
itor in the city. He went to. different
business houses, solicited a reading
notice from each and inserted them in
a newspaper in column under his
name as Especial Editorial Writer"
This plan took the home-sick print
er back East, where he secured work
in type foundry. There he introduc-
ed new method in showing sample
work of various styles of type to print
ers. From this Thaver became q type
salesman for several plants. then ad-
vertising manager of "The Ladies
Home Journal and finally co-publish-
er of "Everybody's."
By this time Thayer had made him
self power in the advertising field
1t was while he was a co-publisher OF
"Everybody's" that Thomas w. Law
son wrote his famous "Frenzied Fl
nance" printed in that magazine. AT
ter its publication, Thayer sold his in
terest in the magazine. Later hi:
"Ink- Brain Child" was bought b.
the Butterick Company for $500, 900
To person interested in advertis
ing, publishing or printing "Astir" i
2 book of reality. To others, it is al
amazing story of thirty-fve years o
tremendous activity.
. Although it has been in the local Ii
8 brary for some time, it has not receiv
4 ed the wide reading it deserves
gives facts and figures interesting t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
MEMORIAL
DAY SERVICES

Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the celebration of Memorial
Day and the Decoration Day services
in Grand Rapids. The arrangements
We're completed thru the members of
the g. A. R. and the Legion and citi-
zens who are to arrange the program
for the city. Sunday at two o'clock
there will be Memorial service at
the Armory, Atty. I. w. Brazeau max
ing the memorial address. The mem
bers of the G. A. r., American Legion
and all veterans and service men are
requested to wear their uniforms
Take Notice G. A. r.
Comrades of Wood County Post No.
p and w. R. c.. as Decoration or Me-
mortal Day this year comes on Sun
day, May 30th, therefor the day will
be fittingly observed on Monday, May
31st, 1920, under the auspices and
direction of the Loyal Legion who have
made all necessary arrangements to
observe the day.
G.. A. R. Post and w. R. c., are all
requested to meet at Post rooms on
May 31st, 1926 at 9 o'clock a. m
sharp, at which place Post and Corpse
will form in line and March to Libra
ry building where cars will be in
waiting to convey them to the ceme-
teries, where services will take place
All are cordially invited to join our
rank in this. Members of the Post or
not, all are welcome.
Services will be held at the grave
of our late Comrade Phillip Bean, he
being the last Comrade of Post to an
swer the last roll call since last Dec
oration Day
w. H. GETS, Post Adjutant.
M. II. LYNN, Post Commander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
GRADUATION
WEEK Of OUR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

! This is Graduation Week of our
public schools with the Glass Play,
Wednesday night, the class day exer-
cises on Thursday afternoon, and the
graduating exercises on Friday night
All very interesting to the students
and parents alike.
This years class is made up of 72
members one of the largest classes to
graduate. Roy P. Smith of Minneap-
| oils, will be the principal speaker,
Friday night. The graduates are:
English Course Ruth L. Alpine
Carol M! Boormal- Glen William
Daily, Paul N. DeVries, Albert F.
Gahl, Lester Gouchee, Agnes M.
Hasseler, Carol Ida Hatch, Harold
Heiser, Agnes c. Hjerstedt, Ruth I.
Kellner, Loretta E. Kluge, Roy
Arthur Meunier, Hazel E. Mosher,
Gladys E. Munroe, Henrietta C.
Nash, Eva Noel, Ruth O. Parks
Arthur w. Piltz, Francis J. Pomain-
vile, L. Airline Rousseau, Raymond
A. Roy, John L. Schlatterer, Erwin
W. Staffeld, Vendome Ticknor, Mar
tina l.. Wheeler.
Manual Training Course-G. Royal
Baker, Edwin F. Gahl, Emmett E.
Gaulke, Grant Gee, Carl F. Karberg,
Henry F. Kwasigroch, Arthur F. Le-
mense, Bert L. Margeson, Russell R.
Matthews, Eric C. Nehls, Leslie ].
Plenke, Floyd D. Preston, James w.
Sayles.
Domestic Science Course Ruth
Marian Boles, Clara L. Gisler, Corinne
A. Hjerstedt, Zuleika E. Morrill,, Mar
garet Odelle, Mae E. Whitmore.
Latin Course-Lucile E. Bell,
Klara E. Dahlke, Susan V. Eaton,
Stanley Holberg, Lucille B. Miller,
Cornelia K Paulus, Janet R. Riley,
Irene E. Rowson.
Commercial Course Agatha B.
Arnold Elizabeth L. Bruderli, Mary
Alice Damon, Ruth Marie Erdmann,
Walter w. Kauth, Frances, l., Leach,
Prudence M Martin, Bertha A Mill
er, Irma L. Pagels, Leila M. Peltier,
Eva F. Rath, Fred Reichel, Elsie L.
Sanger, Ella G. Swaricek, Mabel E.
Timm, Elizabeth L. White, Irene A
Wipperman, Ruth L. Witte.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27

who had returned to home communi-
ties without public Libraries. Plans
for the Enlarged Program of the A
L. A. were first formulated at the
1919 conference at Asbury Park, n
j., and have since evolved into broad
project for making public library ser
vice vital influence IN every Ameri-
can community and an institution thru
which self-education will be possible
for every American.
Friends of Libraries thruout the
country are now assisting in raising
the Books for Everybody" fund of
81 100000 without resort to an inten-
sive drive 1t is expected that sub
stantial progress will be reported at
the ColoradosSprings conference.
Bird Contest.
Only five days left till the first of
June when the Bird Contest closes.
That gives you five days more in
which to become acquainted with your
friends and much can be done in that
time We hope that this months work
has aroused such an sinterest in bird
life that you will wish to continue this
fascinating study for the rest of your
life. Every contestant must have his
mote books" at the library by the ev-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN NIMTZ

Mrs Nimtz the beloved wife of
Mr.. John Nimtz. an old resident
of this city. passed away at their home
at Fifteenth street north and Washing
ton avenue, at O'Clock a. m. Tuesday
after long lingering illness.
Mrs Nimtz was born in Germany
aventv wars aon and has resided
in this city for the past thirty-six
years.
She is survived by her husband,
John Nimtz and seven children
Mrs. J. w. Nash, Mrs. A. ]. Hanne-
man, and Albert Nimtz of this city;
and Mrs. Ed. Fail, Wausau, August
Nimtz, Seattle. Wash: Frank Nimtz,
Westboro. Wis.,: and Anthony Nimtz
of Sauk City, Wis.
The funeral will be held Friday,
Nav 18th, at $3.50 from the home and
900 from SIS. Peter and Paul Ca
tholic church, Rev. William Reding
officiating. Burial will take place in
calvary cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
BIG CIRCUS COMING
Yankee Robinson Big Wild Animal
Circus Coming to Town

Yankee Robinson Three Ring Wild
Animal Circus, the largest wild ami
NAL circus in the world. and the sec
ond largest show travelling will ex-
hibit here in Grand Rapids, June 5th.
This show has twenty lions in one
act. has ten polar bears in the arena
at one time, has 100 wild animals in
parade, more wild animals than most
shows carry. Over forty cars are re-
quired to transport this mammoth en-
terprise. The big show is now twice its
former size and is exhibiting in all
sections of the United States this sea-
son. This will be the largest travel
ing exhibition that will make this part
of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
LADIES', ATTENTION.!

All wives, mothers and sisters of
the American Legion Of this city, are
requested to meet at the Armory Sun
day afternoon to join in the parade.
They are requested to bring a flag
with them and those who are unable
to march will be provided with automo-
biles. A large attendance is desired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
NEW BRIDGES TO BE ERECTED

Madison, Wis-The Highway Com
mission has an important bridge
construction program laid out for
Wood county. Five bridges will be
built. These are: one at 18th Ave.
City of Grand Rapids, at a cost of
$1700; the Nash bridge, same city at a
cost of $1700; the Mill Pond bridge at
Arpin at cost of $3400; the Dingel-
dine bridge in Arpin at cost of $3250
the Mill Greek bridge at Marshfield
at a cost of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
GRANDMOTHER KNOWS WHAT'S
GOOD,

Mrs. v NJ. Katz, 502 Armondale St.,
N S., Pittsburg, Pa, writes: 81 used
Foley's Honey and Tar for my little
grandson as he had bad cold, and it
did him lots of good | used lot of
it when my own children were small. /"
This old reliable medicine helps coughs
colds, Group and whooping cough. Sold
Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
oUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip, and enclose with
cents to Foley & Company, 1885
Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writ
ng your name and address clearly.
You will receive III return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and Group
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
KNOW YOUR
DISTRICT

Is the title of a pamphlet received
at this office from extension service
Of the College of Agriculture of the
University at Madison. 1t IS on the
subject of "How Made and How Util-
ized," giving social surveys of Rural
School District 1t is we'll worth read
ing and studying
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
ening of June 1. Be sure your name
is on every book.
Children's Summer Reading and Mem
bership Contest.

The plans for this contest which is
to be conducted during the summer
months is as follows: Each child
bringing two new applicants or chill
dren who have not been using the IL
brary for the last six months will be
given a ''T. B. Scott Library" badge.
Any child bringing in new applicants
will be given a white badge and when
the same child has brought in ten new
applicants, green badge will be add
ed. Gilt stars on the badges will show
the number of books read by each
child. When a child has earned a
green badge and has read ten books,
his name will be placed on an honor
roll in the Children's Room At the
close of the summer, prizes will be
awarded to the three children who
have brought the largest number Of
new applicants and read the most
books. Any boy or girl above first
grade may enter the contest. There
are between 900 to 1000 children en-
rolled in the grades of our public
schools and besides these there are the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
GULL THE FLOCK

Chicken raisers will be interested in
Circular 1913, issued by the Aericultur
al Experiment Station of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, by cullinp out the
poor chickens in a flock and keeping
only the good ones. You can obtain
one of these circulars by writing the
department at Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
BANKS WILL CLOSE

All Banks in the city will close Sat-
urday noon and stay closed until Tues
day morning. Memorial Day falling
a. Sunday as it does will be celebrat-
ed IN Monday, therefore the long clos
ing of the banks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
all and is written in a style which is
unusual for autobiographies.
William Doudna.
From The American Library Associa-
tiOnS

FROM Inc American Library ASSOCld- :
tiOns.
The L. B. Scott Public Library is
looking forward with interest to the
forty-second annual conference of the
American Library Association to be
held June 2 to 7 at Colorado Springs,
Colo. The yearly gathering which
draws attendance from four thousand
librarian members and from the pub
lie college and institutional libraries
of the United States and Canada, will
have especial significance next month,
as it will occur at the height of the As
sociation's "Books for Everybody"
movement, which it is hoped can be
concluded July 1.
Librarians of the nation, following
the conclusion of their war work pro-
viding library service for the fighting
forces, to which the 'ocal library con-
tributed by raising money and collect
ing books, realized more than ever the
extreme need for library extension
throughout large sections of the u
aited States, emphasized by requests
for assistance from ex-service men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27

children in the Lutheran and Catholic
parochial schools. How many of you
will wear badge and how many will
have your name on the honor roll?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27

All the young people acquitted them
selves creditably and some of them
showed talent in the rendition of their
parts. 1t was splendid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27
NOTHING But
THE TRUTH

Was the title of the Glass Play
which was presented to the public by
members of the Senior Class at Days
Opera House, Wednesday evening,
May 26th. 1t was ably and creditably
presented by them and reflected great
credit on Miss Marguerite Ragan, who
directed it and drilled them in its pre-
sentation. 1t was three-act play
with two specialties. The cast of char
acters follows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-27

Miss Sadie Dorney is home from
Washington, D. c., on a visit to her
father.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14

Five-P a Sc enger
Touring Car
T W o-Passen6er
Roadster
F oUr-Passenger
Sport Model.
SeVen-P assen ger
Touring Car,
Fo ur-Passenger
Coupes....
Seven-Passen ger
Sedan .s..
Priees f. o. b. Renosha
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14
SELBYYILLE

A special service will be held on
Sunday evening at which all the
lodges will be present. The mems
choir will have charge of the music.
Mothers Day was observed with ap-
prOpriate services White carnations
and white substitutes were worn. An
( interesting sermon and music by the
senior choir in the morning and the
two junior chOirs in the evening. The
chancel bouquets were in memory of
7 Mrs. John G. Townsend. Jr., and DR..
/ Horace f. Evans.
I The family OF d. F. HolliEgsworth
and their guest, Mrs. Hudson, motored
to Newark. Md, on Sunday and were
entertained at the home Of Mrs. Den
nisOn.
Miss Anna Fasnacht had as her
guest, for the weekend. her brother
from pennsylvania.
Miss Pauline Moore who has been
suffering with ptomaine poisoning is
slowly recovering.
Children's Day will be held on the
evening OF the 23rd.
The Republican Club entertained
the members and a number OF friends
al the Hudson theatre on Friday eve
ming.
T. AAa At1l4 A@0AS maui an 0uuA Gco
Of welcome. solo by Miss Lulu John
son and pictures by Charlie Chaplin
in "A Dogs Life" were all interest
ing features. The clubs membership
is growing very rapidly.
The body of Mrs. George Grey of
Jersey City, was brought down on
Saturday evening and placed in the
home OF w. r. Tulk, until Sunday
when it was taken to Ocean View for
burial
William Morris after lingering ill
ness died on Saturday morning last
The funeral service was held at the
Salem NJ. E. Church, Of which he was
a faithful member on Monday after
noon.
Responding 70 the call for young
men to enter the navy Virgil McCabe
has gone on a trip and expects to be
gone about four months.
Herbert Baker and family are the
guests of his mother.
Mrs. James b. McCabe who has been
in the ST. Joseph hospital for several .
weeks has returned home.
Miss Lula Townsend entertained a
Of her friends on Friday eve
ming
Quite a number of people motored
10 Ocean City on Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14
HARRISON


The prosperity of the people of this
section and their realizing sense OF
the need for modern methods OF
/ travel, as an economical factor in
their business as we'll as social al
fairs, is told by the many new auto
mobiles which have been bought this
spring by the folks generally. Some
have bought for utility, while others
have bought for pleasure purposes.
Among the number who have new au-
tos this season are the following per-
sons and heads of families: viz, S. c.
Ennis, Arthur PettyjOhn. John War
rington. Clarence Virden, George
Walls S. J. Warrington ana R. B.
Rogers.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of AIFs. Edward Martin last
week and the session was largely al
tended, while there was a hne spirit
of enjoyment OF the meeting evident
TO all present.
a dipner was given on Sunday last
by Mrs. S. j. Warrington in honor of
Mrs. Kate Gray of Lewes.
Mrs. Marie Young of Philadelphia
has been a guest OF her sister, Mrs
H. d. Rust this, week
Naomi Carlisle has been III for tile
past week
There will be Sunday school next
Sunday morning at 10 m. and
preaching at II o'clock Communion
service will be held at this time.
There will be preaching at 1880 p. m
When the new concrete road is
completed, Harbeson viii be a we'll
known point to travellers. as it VIII
be a junction of the main line from
Georgetown and the line coming
from Milford, via Milton.
The fields of peas look fine at this
time.
of the early bloom of the strawberry
crop, but not calamity VIII result
from that, as the bloom seems to be
coming on as full as evcr.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14
MTLLVTLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Derrickson
and son OF Wilmington haye been re-
cent guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Williams.
Miss Alice Townsend was in Phil
adelphia last week.
Mrs. Caroline Williams who spent
the winter in Philadelphia. returned
home last week
Mrs. Matte Townsend of Wyoming
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Dukes.
The funeral OF Quimby Hickman.
formerly of this place, but who has
been living in Philadelphia for some
time, was held in the NJ E. Church
by Rev. E. c. Hallman, on Tuesday of
last week. and interment was made in
the brotherhood cemetery He leaves
to mourn their loss a wife, two chill
dren, mother, three sisters and two
brothers.
Mrs Josephine Hickman and son.
uylsus, have returned to their home
here after having spent the winter
in Philadelphia. We are glad to well
come our friends home.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14
FELTON,

The warm days have started grow
ers to planting canteloupe seeds. and
the acreage in this section will be
large as usual.
' Robert Friedell has moved into his
new residence in the town of FELTON,.
Mrs Arlie Bright, whose death was
reported this week removes a good
woman from the community. She had
been i'll for several weeks, and leaves
a husband and one child.
Mrs. James Kelley is visiting her
daughter in Wilmington.
Helen Carson Drake is very i'll in
a hospital in the city of Wilmington.
Mrs. William Berry is very i'll at
her home on Main street.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14
Samuel j. Wilson & Son
MILTON, DELAWARE.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers.

We have added to our funeral equipment a new
Motor Funeral Car. for which we make no extra
charge. We have still retained both our Black
and White horse drawn hearses. which therefore
places nc in q position to furnish either horse
drawn or motor hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry the largest
stock Of funeral supplies south Of Wilmington.
Call phone Office No. 22 residence No. %
Phone service day and night If calling after 10
p. m. call No. %. All calls promptly answered.
No extra charge for distance, use Of hearse or
wife's services.
7We also carry a large and complete assort-
ment of Furniture, Carriages Runabouts. Farm
Wagons. Rack Wagons and Farming Implements.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14

lures OF legislation, and Moses of New
Hampshire, a man particularly well
versed in diplomatic affairs.
Il do not know whether or not 1
have succeeded but l have tried in
the little time l have had to tell you,
TO show you that the stand these men
have taken for America First as
against the WILSON, world club plan
has not only hurt them but made
thousands of friends for them. In
other words, kiddies, as I said in the
beginning. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
AR ENOT GOING TO CHANGE THE
SENATE TO PLEASE WOODROW
WILSON"
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-14
GEO. E. MESSICK, D. D. S
Office Over First National Bank,
MILFORD, DELAWARE.

Teeth extracted without pain. Filings and
plates made IN very best manner and at reason
able terms. Satisfaction ie always Ruaantecd.
Those whom ! have done work for are my refer
ence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-29
Workers Get Much.
Information From
Government Agents

Much valuable information rela-
tive to the needs of ex-service men
in connection with government in
surance, vocational training, and pub
lie health was given out to home
secretaries of the American Red
Cross by accredited representatives.
Of the U. S. Public Health bureau
the bureau of War Risk Insurance,
the Federal Vocational Education
board and the United States War de-
partment who met in conference with
Red Cross workers in u1wton last
Saturday evening.
This was the report of Mrs. Ber-
tram Harris and Mrs. Blanche Free
man, home secretary Of the local
chapter of the American Red Cross,
who attended the conference and who
have returned to the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-29

Something for the audence tC
puzzle its brains over is promised in
THE Teeth Of the Tiger the fea
ture attraction at the Sugg today
and tomorrow. The story concerns
the latest adventures Of Arsene Lu-
pin, the master-crook hero of Mau-
rice LeBlanc's stories.
According to the plot, the crook
has turned detective for the time be-
ing, and is instrumental in solving
the mystery of the murder of mill
lionaire recluse. Several persons are
suspected of the crime, and the real
guilty one is not revealed until the
last moment. A wonderfully deyel-
oped love story is worked into the
plot, abounding in mystrey and in
thrills. See it.