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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Thomas Nash, son of Captain and
Mrs. Guy Nash of this city, who is
a freshman at Amherst college, was
recently awarded a $500 cash scholar
ship by the trustees of the college for
his excellence in scholastic work. The
scholarship is awarded annually from
a fund left by an Amherst alumnus
for the purpose, and is given to the
nearest of kin to a soldier of the
great war, who attains a prescribed
standard of excellence in his college
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
F. W. Krohn who. has had fifteen

F. W. Krohn who has had fifteen
years experience in the undertaking
business at Mayville and Horizon, has
opened the West Side Funeral Par
lors at ia Grand Avenue He has
been here about a month overseeing
the finishingcof his chapel, morgue and
reception room, all of which he will
have in first class condition and in ex-
cellent taste. He came here with his
wife, who is former Wisconsin Rap
ids girl, known to y any here as Miss
Louise Leder. Mr. and Mrs. Krohn
plan to make their permanent home
here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

fihpsad il building that also might
iiiclsssis Community gymnasium, ces,-
fort statioli and other public comforts
that the city now lacks Let the vari-
Gus city organizations, the Tri-City
Athletic Club, the Women's Fedora
ton, the Boy Scouts, the Civic and BIZ
siness Clubs. the Churches. Lodges,
and others unite to get this great need
of the city adequately supplied. If
all the city builds it and owns it, il
viii be a competitor of none, and viii
be an unparalleled educational and re
creational force which will make the
life Of every citizen happier and brigh-
ter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

J. R. Raglan returned Monday from
the Furniture Dealers conventions at
Chicago, H., and at Grand Rapids,
Michigan. He states that the outlook
among furniture men is generally op-
timistic regarding the future, but that
there is little or no expectation of any
further reduction in prices of their
merchandise, as the lumber used in
the manufacture of furniture IS con-
tinually growing scarcer and harder
to get.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

There is considerable demand along
the street and about the city for a
volunteer organization to supplement
the paid fire department which is real
ly inadequate to safeguard this city in
case of serious need. The state is
being rerated by the Fire Insurance
Board and this city will surely receive
higher rating than ever, insurance
men say, unless some sort Of addition.
al protection is provided at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Good progress is reported by Mr. L.
NJ. Nash, who is in charge Of the cam
paign for the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dalton in this county. The money col
lected is to go into a fund the income
from which will be used to confer a
prize each year similar to the Nobel
Peace Prize. Those who desire to con
tribute are urged to send or give their
contributions to w. H. Carey, local
treasurer for the campaign
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Some fifty farmers in this vicinity,
who are creditors Of the Alart- Me-
CURE Co., a picking concern, were
cheered last week by the report that
that company was thoroly investigat-
ed in District Court in New York re-
Gently, and that an arrangement has
been worked out whereby the debts
of the concern will be paid in full in
the course of a year or two. Imme-
date liquidation of the company's at
fairs would possibly have paid them
about thirty per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
PORTEDVAR

Mrs. Dalton and baby of Ironwood.
Michigan, are at present visiting at
the VIM. Baldwin home.
Misses Georgia and Margaret Sur
prison attended church at Nekoosa,
Sunday.
Mrs. Verne Holmes who has been i'll
the past week, is able to be out a.
gain.
Mrs. VIM. Surprison has been i'll the
past week, but is recovering nicely.
Mrs. Julia Yer Bunker attended
church at Nekoosa, Sunday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19


Mr. and Mrs. Regis bougherts; Sir.
and Mrs. Fred Roenius, Mr. and Mrs.
George Sachs, Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
Kunz. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Kaja. Mr.,
and Mrs. Ernest Neinfeldt, Mr.. and
Mrs. MAX Wolters.
DEATHS-Infaats: Regis Dough-
erty, Love infant; adult: Harry
Rhodes.
MARRIAGES. William Weller and
Cecilia Abel, George A Ellis and Vio-
lette Griswold, Daniel E. Rogers and
Enid J. Boyer, Orrie E. Doughty and
Rosetta Burr, Cloy K Grouse and
| Laura Witt, William Jadack and Ella
Reedl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Alderman Hugh MiscoIl, recently
appointed to fill out an unexpired
term in the seventh ward, has decid-
ed to become the Independent candi-
date for the same seat in the council
at the coming April election Aid.
Miscoll is well and favorably known
in this city having been born and
brought up here where he has wide
circle Of friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

A considerable number of Wisconsin
Rapids people attended the violin con-
cert by Alex Skovgaard and wife
which was given at the Port Edwards
Auditorium Thursday evening. Every
one was enthusiastic in praise of the
program which comprised selections
and performance of the very highest
order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

P. j. Lewis, who is experimenting
the construction of the new bridge
here, spent Friday in Ladysmith,
where the Meyer Construction COM
pany is endeavoring to land the con-
tract for a new bridge planned there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

A meeting is scheduled by the Sc
cialists CT the city to be held at the
Princess Hall next Monday evening,
at which Emil Seidl, former Mayor Of
Milwaukee, will speak on the subject:
'The Cause and Cure of Unemploy-
ment"' The Socialists of the city have
not yet announced a decision as to
whether they will put candidates into
the field for city Offices this spring.
They plan to make such announce
ments at an early date, it is said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

The mail carriers OF the local post
office held a business meeting and din
ner at, the Hotel Witter Saturday eve
ming. Topics of general interest and
other business was discussed by the
carriers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

The body of Walter Wienecke, who
served as a member of the Aviation
Corps, was expected TO reach this city
this week Thursday, according to a
message received here Tuesday by Joe
Wienecke, a brother of Walter. Wal
ter Wienecke was killed in France af-
ter the arnistice, being run over by
train while on guard duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

City Engineer E. H. Aldrich left
Monday for Chicago, where he is at
tending the meeting of the American
Road Builders Congress. He will also
attend other meetings while away, and
will be at the State Road School in
Madison the latter part of this month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Lacy Horton has announced his con-
didacy for reelection as alderman in
the Third Ward. 1t seems quite like
~ that there will be no opposition as
he was elected without a contest two
years ago after having served faith
fully in that capacity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

w. R. Chambers 1890 Third St. s.,
general agent for the Fidelity Insur-
ance Co., came Friday to spend the
weekend at his home here, after an
extended absence in the interests of
his employers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Louis and Phil Eron of the Eron
Plumbing Shop left Saturday night
for Milwaukee where they will at
tend the convention of Master Plum
bers which will be held there Tues
day and Wednesday. j. E. Farley of
the Farley Plumbing Shop left Mon
day noon for Milwaukee to attend the
convention also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

jake Huber has announced that he
viii seek to be elected as alderman
from the Second ward this spring, to
succeed himself He is serving his
first term in that position, and will
make the run as an Independent can
didate, he states.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

SALES REPRESENTATIVE Want
ed-Have very attractive proposition
to party who can sell. VIII give eX-
elusive county rights to right party.
Advertising & Distributing Co, 1919
Marquette Bldg. Chicago. 1tp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
Justice Gave Talk

system.
Justice Gave Talk
Scout Executive E. r. Justice gave
a short talk on the work of the Boy
Scouts and urged the earnest consid-
GRAFTON of the Boy Problem. 1t was
his declaration that no boy can take
the Scout Oath and make an honest
effort to live up to it without being
made thereby better man, better
citizen and better home-n2aker.
He strongly condemned cigarette
smoking, saying that the Scout Oath
includes a pledge to keep clean, and
he wondered how anyone could con-
slider himself clean" and at the same
time an habitual user of cigarettes.
Mrs. Louis Schall, president of the
West Side Parent Teachers Associa-
! ton, spoke of the deplorable condition
Of the Lowell School building and
urged greater activity of the League
| in the effort to secure much needed
improvement there.
when Mrs Featherstone was here,
we were ashamed to take her to Wis
it the Lowell school, because the con-
ditions there are SO bad" Miss Care
line Fitch of Nekoosa spoke of the ad-
vantages Of the teacherage and told
how Nekoosa was able to keep teach
ers there because of the larry Inn
the teachers home, which is comfort
able and attractive place for the
teachers to live in. Mrs. Schall said
that it was hard to entertain the
teachers here because of the lack OF
proper meeting place for the parents
and teachers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

F G Layton was slightly injured in
a fall Saturday morning, when he
slipped On the bridge. He was knock
ed unconscious and suffered cut lip
and slight bruises, but was not laid up
by his injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Dan McKercher of the sixth ward
is a candidate for the seat in the Com
mon Council now held by Aid. Otto
Marx Mr. McKercher is a member Of
the firm of McKercher & Rossier and
is worthy and well qualified for the
position he seeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

]. A. Cohen left Saturday fo1 Hot
Springs, Ark. He will be gone for
two months, spending the time there
land in Florida.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

". E. Nash Of the Nekoosa-Edwards
Paper Co. left last week for an extend
ed business trip to Nashville, Tenn,
and other Southern points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
AMBIGUOUS

"Do Englishment understand Amer
lean slang ?"
Some of them do. Why"
my daughter is to be married in
London, and the Earl has cabled me
to come across"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Most folks are emphatically in IA
vor of 0. R. Roenius for Mayor, now
that the matter has been brought out
thus early in the season. There may
be opposition to him in the campaign
I, but none will deny the probability
that he will do his very best, if elected
to serve the city honestly and efficient
". Of course you all know what the
Socialists say. It's sometimes hard
to tell what they think (if they do
think and it's impossible to tell what
they will do. They realize that they
could not carry an election for So
cialist as such. Everyone of them
you talk with is in favor of the other
candidate, but they don't know who he
is yet. Probably when he is selected,
he will please only small minority of
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Now that the old Opera House build
ing is gone, while we all sympathize
with John E. DAILY in his heavy loss,
We, the people, are all looking forward
to the time when this city will have an
adequate auditorium, which could be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

the siatation Is Tot 80 good IN mary
cities Of the state as it Is here. The
country schools, he said, are still the
weak points in the state educational
SYSTEM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

We meet George N. Wood every once
in while on the street. We always
find him engaged in cheering other
folks up and in boosting like the dick
ems for what he believes will be for
the good of the city and the citizens of
Wisconsin Rapids. Just now he's
tackling everybody on the subject of
the retaining wall on the East Side of
the River. The thing for all interest.
ed people to do about that, of course,
is, first, to listen to what George has
to say, then go to the meeting of the
Common Council on the first Tuesday
evening of next month, at the City
Hall, between the Julien Hotel and the
500 Depot, on Grand evenue ,(some of
our citizens forget where it is between
taxpaying dates) and help to bring
the retaining wall matter before the
Council in forcible way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Ferd Link says he agrees with the
magazine which says that one of the
main causes of the business depression
about which people talk now is the
fact that too many people are look
ing at the other fellows job and telling
him how to handle it, and letting their
own business go uncared for. Sales
men have been order takers and story
tellers for so long that they have for
gotten how to sell goods. They are
beginning to re-learn the old defni-
ton of salesman" which Mr.. Branche
at the Witter Hotel desk, told Us the
other day. He says salesman is a
man who can buy something from a
Jew and sell it to a Scotchman-at a
profit
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Services at the Lutheran Church srs being held by the Holiness Methodist Church. Sunday School ats 1O:30; preaching services at 1fs16 .. n. and 7:30 ?. m. Mid we<k ssrvics wednesday 7:so ?. m. Everyone is invited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
DOROTHY DALTON AT LIBERTY SUNDAY

There are many thrills in "The Idoi of the North" 8 Paramount pie tiire. starring Dorothy Dalton, which fWffl be shown at the Liberty Sunday And Monday, flor those who appreci- ate virile screen plays. The author, U. Clarkson Miller, spins fabric ,pf life in the Canadian Northwest with dts rough and ready atmosphere pf the days when gold seekers crowd ed the "trail' to Alaska.
 Much of the action of the story takes place in the Aurora Borealis saloon and dance hall of Totem City" which lis modelled after Dawson City famed fin the days of the gold rush. It is in the Aurora BOrealis that the Host arts''-lost to this gen eration-of gambling and drinking, from the picturesque background for the work of Miss Dayton and the players associated with her. :. As special comedy. "The Punch of the Irish.' featuring Virginia Rappe and Al Ray, will be added. This is a comedy by Henry Lehr- man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for constructing or improving the Salmon River Ap- proach Section National Forest Road project located within or partly within the Tongass National Forest at Hyder, Territory of Alaska, will be received by the District Engineer, Bureau of Public Roads, U. S. De- partment of Agriculture. at Juneau, Alaska until 10 o'clock A. M. on the 18th day of July, 1922. at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read The right is re- served to reject any and all bids, and none will be considered except those from contractors ascertained to be experienced and responsible. The length of project to be constructed or improved is approximately 0.53 miles, and the principal items of work are approximately as follows: 3O4,0OO B. M Ft. Lumber in place including hardware.
 12,050 Lin. Ft. Filling in place.
 The Government has available for loan to contractors on rental basis equipment as listed in the specifica tions. Contractors will state in bid the equipment that will be used dur ing the construction and the mini mum time required. The estimated rentals will be deducted from the total of the construction items and award will be made on bid to best advantage to the Government. The work embraced in this contract shall be completed within 60 weather working days (page 4. following the execution of the contract by the Secretary of Agriculture. The con- tract form and the maps, plans, specifications, and estimates of quan- titles may be examined by respon sible contractors at the following addresses: Room 315, Post Office Building, Portland, Oregon, and at the office of Bureau of Public Roads, Juneau, Alaska. All proposals must be made on forms, and in accord ance with instructions, forming a part of the specifications above re- ferred to, and must be accompanied by proposal guaranty in an amount at least equal to five (5) per cent of the total amount of the proposal. c. w. CHEATHAM,
 Asst. District Engineer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT. In the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, July }, 1922.


 In the Matter of the Application of The Chichagoff Mining Company, a corporation for Patent to The Young Mill-Site, Embraced in U. s. Mineral Survey No. 1461, Sit uated in The Sitka Mining and Recording District and Precinct, First Judicial Division, Alaska
 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the Act of Congress approved May 10, 1872, and all subsequent Acts of Congress and the regulations made in pursuance thereof. the CHICHAGOFF MINING COMPANY. a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington, and having it's prin- cipal place of business in Alaska at Chichagoff Alaska, by II. L. Faulk- Ter it's duly authorized Attorney Fact, whose post office address Juneau, Alaska. has made ap- olication for a patent for the area embraced within the Young Mill @, survey No. 1461, situated in the Sitka Recording District, First Judicial Division, Alaska, and de- icribed upon the official plat here with posted, and by the plat and field notes on file in the office of the Register and Receiver of the Juneau Land Office, District of All aska, and being more particularly described as follows
 "Commencing at corner No.
 1. identical with corner No. l
 of Big Four" lode mining
 claim; whence US.L.M. No. ',
 cross on an exposed outcrop
 of bed rock 10x8x6 feet on the
 shore of Klag Bay, chiseled U.
 SLIM lIo. z bears south 17
 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. E. 956.43
 feet; Thence North 43 deg. %
 min. E. 88365 feet to corner
 No. 2; Thence South 34 deg. 37
 min. E. 45S20 feet to corner
 No. 8; Thence South S9 deg. 54
 min w. 556.Is) feet to corner
 No. 4; Thence South o deg. 14
 min. E. 54930 feet to corner
 No. 5; Thence North AZ deg.
 Al min. w. 417.50 feet to cor
 ner No. 1, the place of begin
 nlnp, containing all area VI
 4769 acres. Magnetic variation
 30 deg. 30 min. E.
 The millsite is situated on the public land, in latitude 57 deg 39 min. 40 sec. north; and longitude 136 deg. 05 min. 45 sec. w.
 Adjoining claims as shown by the plat of survey are the Young Plac- CT. Survey No. 864; Young No. lode, Survey No 864; and the Big Fonr lode, Survey No. 1047.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- yersely any of the above described millsite, so described, surveyed and plated, are hereby notified that unless they file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land office at Juneau, Al aska, within. the period of publica- ton, or eight months thereafter, they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the Statutes.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication. July 5, 1922. Last publication, Sept ,, 1922.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08

other personally, will lead in laying the foundation for better conner cial understanding in the Pacific area and real international co-opera- tion in business affairs.
 The chief topics to be discussed at the conference are Significant Pan Pacific Commercial Problems" " Communication and Transportation, Development and Conservation of Natural Resources" Finance and In vestments," "Internation Relations in the Pacific Area" and "Arbitra tion of Commercial Misunderstand ings."
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
YESTERDAY

rortiand ard San Francs arem made at 4 m p n, Juneau time
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08

"The tourist season in Alaska this year is breaking all previous rec ords," says B. c. Delzclle, a Juneau broker, who is a guest at the Atwood Every steamer brings almost a ca pacity hist of sightseers. In time, the summer tourist season will be one of the big assets of the North. - Seattle ost-Intelligencerl
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
DOUBLE BILL AT
 LIBERTY TONIGHT

: Alma Reubens Of "Humoresque' fame, and Ford Sterling. will be the Two stars featured at the Liberty Theater tonight
 Alma Reubens will be seen in False Ambitions" which is said No be one of the best plays this screen favorite appears in.
 Ford Sterling is too well known to heed special mention except that ln Pickle Fancy Mack Sennett comedy, he is all to the good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
REV. W. A. ALLEN TO CONDUCT
 f'. SERVICES DURING MONTH

Dr. w. A. Allen, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Jul feau, will hold preaching services in the Congregational Church of Doug Has, every Sunday afternoon at 2:3o during the balance of this month.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 Rev. Allen win conduct baptismal services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau.

vicinity for 4 hours beginning today
  variab ble
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
VISITORS FROM TACOMA

], The Misses Ruth Jones and Ger tr,ide Gustafson of Tacoma, Wash, who are making the round trip on the steamship Spokane, due here from Sitha tomorrow, expect to stop off here for weeks visit with the Misses Museths.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
REBEKAHS. ATTENTION.

There will De special meeting of Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. 1 tonight at 7:30 in the Odd Fellows Hall. All members are re- quested to be there promptly. By order of the Committee. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-08
MRS. HULL IMPROVING

Mrs. John Hull, who is undergoing treatment in St. Anns Hospital, is recovering her health slowly and ex- poets to be able to sit up soon.