Wood County reporter. (Grand Rapids, Wis.) 1904-03-08 [p ] · 2017. 12. 15. · SEMI-WEEKLYREPORTER OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTYPAPER $1.50PERYEAR INADVANCE A.L.FONTAINE,Publisher. DEATHOF

SEMI-WEEKLYREPORTEROFFICIAL CITY

AND COUNTY PAPER

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A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.

DEATH OFOLD SETTLER

Geo. W. Howe Passed AwayThursday Evening,

March 3.

SERVED IN THELATE MEXICAN WAR

Attacked by Stroke of ParalysisFeb. 28*-Funeral Occured

Yesterday Morning.

Death has once more entered thehome of an old settler in this city andtaken the father and head of a family.He was well known to all of us andpossessed those traits of characterthat endeared him to all of his ac-quaintances. He had no notice of itsapproach. It came in the night intlie form of a stroke of paralysiswhile he was enjoying his best sleep.His wife on awaking attempted toarouse him but could not. lie wasunconscious, and she immediatelysummoned a physician. This occuredSaturday night, February 28, He re-mained unconscious and passed awayThursday evening, March 3.

George W. Howe was born inScharara, New York, June 26, 1825,and would have been 79 years of agehad he lived until this coming June.He was married to Miss MargaretCorwin, of Fall Rivers, Mass., Sept.29, 1850. They came west and settled

WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.ESTABLISHED 1807.

Entered June 12, 1903, at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, as second-class matter, under act of congress of March 3, 1879.

in Grand Rapids in 1865, at the closeof the war, where they ever sinceresided.

He served as a marine in theMexican war. Before his marriagehe travelled a great deal in theUnited States, Since his arrival inGrand Rapids he was a mason by tradeand followed this up to the time ofhis death.

He leaves a wife and live children,three daughters and two son, to mournhis death. They are, Mrs. LucianBerard, Mrs. M. McCarthy, both ofGrand Rapids, and Mrs. H. G. Smith,of Pierre, South Dakota, and Charlesand George Howe, of Montana

The funeral services occured Mon-day morning at the Catholic church,Father Van Rossmalen officiating.

MANraATCITIZENS^SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR

a man believed to be a fraud isreported to he operating in thevicinity of this city. He dresses inthe garb of a minister and claims tobe a state agent of the “NationalHelping Club,” alleged to be thesociety of people all over the UnitedStates who are banded together forthe purpose of extending financialhelp to people placed in need by meatcatastrophies. His particular graftis the solitation of funds for theBaltimore sufferers. Reclaims to bea clergyman from Tomah. Thissupposed fakir is a smooth faced manof mediumjheight, fair complexion andhas a habit of squinting one eye whenhe talks.

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Opera House and City BandSecured for Proposed

. Event.

MAYOR W. E. WHEELANOFFERS HIS SERVICES

Two Young Ladies Looking forEligible Young

Men.

The Reporter’s proposed leap yearwedding is being extensively adver-tised by the newspapers of the state.Since the first publication of thepresents to be offered to the success-ful couple more presents and induce-ments have been added.

The opera house and the services ofthe city band have been secured forthe leap year wedding. This will givethe necessary prominence to the eventand will enable the couple to meetmany of the citizens of this city.

Following are two advertisementsfrom young ladies living near thiscity who desire to propose; eligibleyoung men desiring to learnthe addresses will please call at theoffice of The Reporter:

“Am a blue-eyed blonde, brown hair,66 inches, 125 pounds, pianist, fond ofhome, not a flirt. Object matrimony.”

“Am a school teacher, aged 29, 56inches tall, 130 pounds, brown hair,can sing, lover of home, am worthabout $5,000,”

The Reporter publishes today anincomplete list of the presents andtheir donors. More will be addedfrom time to time. Of course anyonemay increase their number of gifts,should they so desire.

Presents for Happy Couple.Following are the presents and the

names of the givers:Marriage license—County Clerk

Renne,Cost of ceremony will be provided

for.Dispatch to any part of the world—

Chas. Philleo.Carriages for wedding party—A. J.

Hasbrouck.Wedding dinner for couple—Crystal

Cafe.Wedding invitations-Wood County

Reporter.

The Dixon hotel will entertain thecouple one day.

Pair of white slippers for the bride—Muir Shoe company.

Wedding suit for groom—Kruger &Warner.

Residence lot, 135x52 feet.—Geo. N.Wood.

Insurance of residence—F. S. GilkeyDozen napkins and table cloth—

Spafford, Cole & Cos.Set nickle plated flat irons—Robt.

Farrish & Bros.Dining room picture—Wood County

Drug Cos.Box of 10 cent cigars, one quart of

ice cream and one pound of bestcandy—Candy Kitchen.

Iron bed and mattress—J. R. Ragan.Magnificent parlor lamp—Johnson

& Hill company.Dozen cabinet photographs—Oscar

Morterud.Accident policy for groom—G. D.

Frit zinger.Wood County Reporter for two

years.Box of finest candy—Guy Getts.Wedding cake—H. A. Herschleb.Bible —F. L. Steib.Eight-day clock—A. P. HirzyTo the bride a bottle of toilet

cream and, if over thirty years of age,a box of complexion powder—Gross &Lyons company.

Five gallons of kerosene—SethSpafford.

Nice basket of assorted fruits—G. W. Davis.

Halter or whip—J. H, Laundry.Baby shoes—1. Zimmerman.Cranberry Grower for one year

- Drumb & Sutor.Half dozen tea spoons—W. G. Scott.Fine wedding present—John E.

Daly.Complete toilet set—Cohen Bros.Bed springs—J. W. Natwick.One bottle of Otto’s Toilet Cream,

White Pine & Spruce Balsam, one boxOtto’s headache Cure, Dyspepsiatablets, bottle of Corn cure—Otto’sdrug store,

Frame for wedding certificate and a

MORE PRESENTS FOR THEREPORTER’S LEAP YEAR GSOPIE

CONDITIONS OP KEPOBTETS LEAPTEAR WEDDING.

(1) After the lady has proposedshe must appear before a notarypublic and affirm that she hasmade the proposal without the as-sistance of the man in question.

(2) The proposal must he madeafter February 23 and not laterthan March 31.

(3) The wedding must takeplace within three months after theproposal.

(4) No one connected with TheReporter is eligible to competein this contest.

(5) The applications for thiscontest must be sealed and ad-dressed to the Wood CountyReporter not later than March31.

(6) The first bonafide applicantwill be entitled to the weddinggifts.

fine bread board—F. Beadle.Fancy silk hold-ups for groom—

Hugh G. Corbety.Taps two pairs of shoes—G. BruderliOne bottle of port wine, blackberry,

sherry, Hennessey brandy, HarperClub rye—National Liquor store.

Insurance on household goods—Chas. S. Whittlesey.

Cookbook—C. A. Mackey.One up-totdate waist pattern, two

pairs of Daisy baby’s hose—Heine-man Mercantile company.

Enough wall paper to cover bedroom—P. S. Gill.

One pair of fine shoes for groomand a box of shoe polish—G. Niemann&Son.

Curry comb, brush and box ofFrazer’s axle grease—Fisher Bros.

Livery rig for an afternoon’s pleasuredrive—McDonald & Brooks.

Choice of fruit picture and frame—W. L, Lane.

One boiled ham—N. Reiland.One box Tappan Swan’s down and

bottle of perfume—Mrs. J. J. Hazzard.Barber ticket, good for twelve

shaves—O. E. Odell.Choice of wall paper to cover dining

room—J. W. Dalzin.Fifty-pound sack of Garland flour—

Geo. T. Rowland & Sons.One bottle Mum’s extra dry cham-

pagne, one quart bottle Port wine—Jacob Lutz.

Two pounds Richelieu coffee, twopounds Sheridan’s Japan tea—H. J.Lemke & company.

If a divorce suit is brought by eitherparty at auy time within ten yearsfor sufficient cause Mayor W. E.Wheelan will act as attorney and payall expenses of the trial.

Some Newspaper Comments.“The Wood County Reporter is

holding out inducements for the firstleap year match in which the ladyproposes and certain conditions arecomplied with. With the assistanceof Grand Rapids business men it hasbeen enabled to offer about S3OO worthof presents to such a couple, upontheir marriage. The list includesnearly everything from a blble to atown lot. Some of the business menhave gone so far as to encourage theold maids, and have offered bottles oftoilet cream and boxes of complexionpowder to the bride, if she be overthirty years of age.’’—Wausau Pilot.

“The Wood County Reporterhas hit upon a scheme to stimulatematrimony la that place. It hasgone around to the different businessmen and has secured presents amount-ing to over S3OO, which will be givento the first “Leap Year” wedding.The condition upon which this is tohe given is that after the lady hasproposed and been accepted she mustappear before a notary public andaffirm that she has made the proposalwithout the assistance of the man inquestion.”—Wausau Record.

“The Wood County Reporter ishaving a little fun with the girls. Ithas taken the initiative in an enterprise that ought to result Id at leastone leap year marriage in that citythis year. The business men havebeen induced to pledge about S3OOworth of presents for the couple thatwill fulfill the conditions. First, thelady must propose to the man*of herchoice without any encouragementfrom him or previous understandingbetween them, and she mast do itbetween February 23 and March 31 ofthisyear.”—Stevens Point Journal.

Notice of AnnualSchool Meeting.

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Agreeable to section 2, article 9, Grand Rapids city charter, per-taining to schools, notice is hereby -given that the annual schoolmeeting of Grand Rapids school district number one, to elect com-missioners and to transaut such general business as may legally comebefore it will be held at the Howe high school building, situated in

! the second ward of the city of Grand Rapids, Monday, March 21, 1904,| at 7:00 o’clock p. m.

Commissioners are to be elected as follows:First ward—Commissioner to succeed E. P. Arpin whose term

expires April 9, 1904.Second ward—Commissioner to succeed J. P. Horton whose term

expires April 9,1904.Third ward—Commissioner to succeed I. P. Witter whose term

expires April 9, 1904.Fourth ward—Commissioner to succeed E. Roenius whose term

! expires April 9, 1904.Fifth ward -Commissioners to succeed E. R. Griffith (long term)

and to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of G. W. Paulus (shortterm.) The terms expire April 9, 1904.

Sixth ward—Commissioner to succeed A. C. Otto whose term| expires April 9, 1904.

Seventh ward—Commissioner to succeed L. M. Nash whose termexpires April 9, 1904.

Eighth ward—Commissioners to succeed Dr. A. L. Ridgman (longterm) and A. McMillan (short term) whose terms expire April 9, 1904.

Davis & MahonevHave opened up a ClippingStable and havepurchased anew Gillett, Flexible Shaft Clipp-

.ing Machine, the best in%the world, and arenow ready to do all kinds ofclipping.

Horses called for, clipped and returnedwithout any extra charge. They have alsoin connection a training stable. Special at-tention given 1 o breaking colts, squaring upand developing pacers and trotters. Allwork guaranteed.

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: IS YOUR HOUSE, LOT OR FARM IOH DO YOU WANT A HOUSE. LOT OH FIRM? I

< • In either case make it a point to figure with theWipperman Land Agency, of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. |

J t We have many inquires for city and farm property nowthat Spring is opening up and can sell yours. W.e want JI property ofevery kind, price and location to meet our I■ I demands. We have a few real bargains in city property • !

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GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD COUNTY, WISCONSIN. TUESDAY, MAR. 8, 1904.

Colds Cause Pneumonia.A most remarkable case of a cold

deep-seated on the lungs causingpneumonia is that of Mrs. Gertrude E.Fenner, Marion, Ind. who was entirelycured. She says: “The coughing andstraining so weakened me that I randown in weight from 148 to 92 pounds.I tried a number of remedies to noavail until I used One Minute CoughCure. Four bottles of this wonder-ful remedy cured me entirely of thecough, strengthened my lungs andrestored me to my normal weight,health and strength.” Sold by WoodCounty Drug Cos. and Johnson & HillCos.

Hobbs Seat from City.Chief ofPolice Garrihce gave Ernest

Bobbs afour hours’ noticeyesterday toleave the city. Hobbs has been moreor less of a nuisance to the police sincebe came to this city twoyears ago. Hehas been arrested a number of timesand has always promised to reform.His mother, who lives in lowa, hassent him money for his support fromtime to time and this be hasspent forstrong drink. Hobbs claimed to be aregistered pharmacist.

High cut, water proof shoe for wetweather at The Muir Shoe Cos.

DOWNFALL OFJ. P. GUNN

Former University Student SentDot of Town for Being

a Tramp.

HAS HELD CITYOFFICE AT EAU CLAIRE

Mother Fails in Efforts to Re-form Him--Went to

Independence.

Chief of Police Garrihee passed TheReporter office yesterday morning incompany with a tramp. He was takinghim to the Green Bay depot to showhim the way to Independence.

The tramp’s name was J. P. Gunn.He is well educated, having attendedthe university for several years and iswell known by many of the profes-sional men of this city.

The cause of his down fall is strongdrink.

Gunn formerly lived at Eau Claireand is said to have held a city officethere in 1895-1896. He has also held agovernment position.

His mother lives at Eau Claire.She has done all in her power to saveher son, but her efforts have provenuseless.

Gunn came to this city Sunday andwas given a night’s lodging in thecity jail. He said that be wanted aticket to Independence, where he hada brother who was practicing medi-cine.

Mayor Wheelan telegraphed Gunn’smother at Eau Claire and received insubstance the following reply:

“If my boy is sick, I will pay allexpenses; if not, do what you willwith him.”

THINK CAPITOL SHOULDGO TO GRAND RAPIDS

“If the state capitoi is to be movedwhy not biing it somewhere near thecenter of the state. Oshkosh orGrand Rapids would suit us. Both aregood sized cities and have excellentrailroad facilities.”—Manawa Advo-cate.

“If the state capitoi is to beremoved from Madison, it should go toGrandRapids,‘the only city in the statenear the geographical center that isblest with four lines of railroad,making it accessible from all parts ofthe state alike, Will Grand Rapidsget ■ up and bustle for it?”—RipoaPress.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT ATCONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The concert given at the First Con-gregational church, Friday evening,March 4, was well patronized andproved to be a great success. Thechurch was filled with an appreciativeaudience. The following programwas rendered:Overture—Bridal Rose Lavallee

Lambert’s OrchestraSolo—The Forbidden Song Gastaldon

Miss Laura Venner BriggsReading—The Habitant Drummond

Mrs. Emma BruudageDuet—Tell me will my dream come true..Selected

Mrs. Purnell and Miss BriggsViolin Solo—Sans Parole Wienawski

Mr. Simonsintermission

March—The Burning of Rome E. T. PauliLambert's Orchestra

Solo—Just for Today From Opera “Viceroy”Miss Laura Venner Briggs

Reading—A Clever Stratagem HolmesMiss Mary Brahany

Euphonium Solo—A Simple Confession...PhomeMr. Simons

Soprano Solo SelectedMiss Briggs

Tne audience was united in theexpressions of pleasure at the excel-lent rendition of each number on theprogram. Miss Briggs, of Merrillan,was heartily encored at each appear-ance and left a favorable impressionwith her audience. She has a sweetvoice -and responded to the encoreseach time. Miss Briggs also took partin a duet with Mrs. Purnell, of Mer-rillan, which was certainly cordiallyreceived. The readings by Mrs.Emma Brundage and Miss MaryBrahany were heartily encored andexcellent in every particular. L. H.Simons in his violin and euphoniumsolos was in popular favor as healways is. Lambert’s orchestra cer-tainly comes in for a- goodly share ofcompliments in the rendition of“The Bridal Rose” and “The Burningof Rome.” Tlie entertainment, takenas a whole, was one of the best evergiven in the Congregational church.

MARSHFIELD PURCHASESELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT

The city fathers in special sessionfinally bought the Marshfieldelectric light and power company’splant and entire outfit for$25,000 of which is to be paid duringthe next five years in annual install-ments of $5,000, with interest at 6 percent. The question of buying thisplant has been considered at varioustimes by the city during the past twoyears. One hundred and twenty-fivethousand dollars., in bonds are heldby New York parties and will maturein eight years. Ex-Gov. Upham ofthat city holds the remaining $25,000.

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CITIZENS PARTYCAUCUS MCH. 19

Committee Has Issued Call forThat Date-Election

April 5.

WHO WILL BE CANDI-DATES FOR OFFICES?

None Have as Yet Publicly An-nounced Their Candi-

dacy.

The time has come when the citi-zens should be looking around furcandidates for the offices of mayor,treasurer, assessor, justice of thepeace and aldermen. It is not posi-tively known whether the presentholders of these offices will be candi-dates again. Thus far none havecome out and publicly announcedtheir candidacy for any city office.

The city committee of the “Citizens’Party” has issued a call for caucusesfor March 19. The election will beheld on the first Tuesday in April.

Following is the notice for caucusesand convention of the “Citizens’Party” of the city of Grand Rapids:State of Wisconsin, Wood county, i

City of Grand Rapids. j 88At a regularly called meeting of the citycommittee of the “Citizens’ Party” of said city,at which a quorum was present; on motion itwas resolved and determined:

First: That the city convention of the said‘•Citizen’s Party” in said city to nominatecandidates for the following offices, to beelected at the ensuing municipal election, to beheld on the first Tuesday of April, A. L)., 1901,viz: A mayor, treasurer, assessor and lusticeofthe peace be.held at the city hall, in saidcity of Grand Rapids, on the 21st day of March,A. D., 1904, at 7;80 o’clock p. m.

Second; That the caucuses In the severalwards be held on the 19th day of March, A. D.,1904, opening at the hour of 7:15 o’clock p. m.,and continuing until the hour of 8:15 o’clock p.m., at the following places respectively, andthe number ofdelegates from each ward be asfollows, viz:

First ward—at Ed. Mahoney’s residence, Sdelegates.

Second ward—at library building, 8 delegates.Third ward—at Grand Army hall, 8 delegates.Fourth 'ward—at John Planke’s residence, 8

delegates.Fifth ward—at waterworks power house, 3

delegates.Sixth ward—at Brainerd Worthington’s shop,

3 delegates.Seventh ward—at city hall, 3 delegates.Eighth ward—at Martin Mason's residence, 8

delegates.Third: That at the said respective ward

caucuses there will also be nominated candi-dates lor the following offices, towit: Onealderman for each ward, and one supervisor foreach ward', to be elected at, said election.

Dated March 5, A. D., 1904.D. D.'CONWAY, •

Chairman of City Committee.F. X. POMAINVILLE,

Secretary.

Dr. F. B. Brewer is a man of integ-rity of character, candid iu his medi-cal examinations, and possessing anexperience in chronic diseases. Per-sons having old chronic ailments willdo well to give him a call on Thurs-day, March 10, at Hotel Dixon in thiscity. Consultation free.

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