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Oconto County Reporter
February 6, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

L. S. Heyman to returned Wednesday from Racine and while there bought a half interest in the New York Leader department store owned by his brother-in-law, Simon Sklute. Mr. Sklute's business in Racine had grown to such proportions that a partner was a necessity and while Mr. Heyman was enjoying a good business here this was an opportunity be could not afford to miss. The stock here will be reduced as much as possible during the next month and the remainder shipped to Racine and added to the stock there.

The city council held its regular monthly meeting at the council chamber Tuesday evening and transacted the usual routine business of accepting reports and allowing bills.

In the matter of the bill of N. Trudeau for $100 for value of horse killed referred to city attorney at last meeting, the city attorney reported the city not responsible and claim was disallowed.

E. Schumacher was granted a rebate of $2.50 on taxes.

The bill of John Dagen for $250.35 which was disallowed at the December meeting was again filed and on recommendation of the city attorney no action was taken.

Nick Strack was allowed a rebate of  $100 on the license of Joseph Nicholas the amount of excess paid by him.

Two petitions were received for sewers, one to be located on Pecor and the other on Center street, which were referred to the committee on public works.

J. J. Porter of Milwaukee appeared before the council in regard to compensation for land for an alley through his property and refused to take the amount, $10, offered. Mr. Porter claims a fair compensation would be $35 or $40.

The poor committee was instructed to investigate the case of Frank Peak who is being cared for at the home of Hugh Murphy.

Last Saturday fire broke out in the J. Porter house, occupied by Mr. Sharpley and family, considerably scorched the stairs, wall, one room and burned through the ceiling and roof. The fire department responded promptly and extinguished the flames before they had gained great headway. The loss was more than covered by an insurance of $450 placed through the G. C. Morrow agency in the Insurance Company of the State of Illinois.

A meeting of the stockholders to organize a new bank to be situated on the east side of Green Bay was held last Friday evening and the name of Farmers' Exchange Bank of Green Bay decided upon and the following directors elected, W. P. Wagner, J. H. Taylor, Andrew Reis,  J. S. Johnson, Fred. A. Rahr, H. C. Erbe, Henry Clermans, Phil Haevers and S. H. Cady.

The following scholars have not been absent during the month of January: Lou Emma Van Cleve, Genie Quinn, Bertha, Dudley, Clayton and Ruth Van Cleve, Anna Kehoe, Mary Christenson, Julie Good; and Mamie Quinn and Alma Christenson were absent one day. Mina Saunders, Teacher 

County Clerk Leigh hands us the following from the administrator of the estate of John McCuen of Ward, Colorado - 
RYE, COLORADO, Jan. 10, 1903 to the County Clerk, Oconto, Wisconsin. Lost track of an only brother of the late John McCuen, who recently died at Ward, Colorado.  John McCuen stated just before death that he had an only brother somewhere in the state of Wisconsin. This brother if found falls heir to a small fortune and the administrator would like to find him. FRANK E. ECKEL, Administrator, Rye, Colorado.

Ex-gov. Scofield and E. G. Mullen of Oconto, are in Boise City, Idaho, and it is thought that their visit is for the purpose of closing the option on the J Goodwin sawmill and canal, which would run out Feb l. There is a rumor that the ex-governor will build a large sawmill and box factory employing several hundred hands if he can secure title to certain timber lands on upper Boise river. - Marinette Eagle

POUND
The entertainment at the town hall Saturday evening for the benefit of the Catholic church was a success both socially and financially; about 200 people were present and the net proceeds were about $50. The curtain rose at 8 p. m. and the amusements lasted two hours. Mr. and Mrs. Martens assisted by their son Louis and daughter Florence furnished the music which was fine. Miss Edith Armstrong spoke in  a very able manner. Special mention should b made of how well Miss Nellie Dwyer spoke her temperance piece, and we hope that our young men who are taking their first drink will remember Nellie's words. In the farce "The Rascal Pat." C. C. Rice played as Chas. Livingston and came out without any egg spatters on his silk hat. Miss Kitty Dwyer played Laura (Livingston's sweetheart) in a very loving manner. Jas. Maloney made a good looking old major in playing the part of Puff Jacket (Laura's Uncle.) Ollie and Lilly Dwyer played their parts well, and Toney Gniot made a good desperado. Our Pat was an Irishman if there ever was one. Mrs. C. C. Rice was stage manager. This entertainment will be reproduced at Crivitz Thursday evening February 12.
H. L. Russell and wife returned to Oconto Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rice drove to Marinette Tuesday.  
Mrs. Rice returned by train Wednesday. C. C. is snow bound.
Miss Nellie Dyer returned Monday to resume her duties with Mr. Cole at the court house.

BRAZEAU
Lembcke's mill expects to cut nearly two million feet of logs, the coming season.
Master Otto Shaumberg gave a sleigh ride party to his schoolmates last Saturday afternoon. All report a good time.
Miss Cora Sutton, teacher in District no. 2, has gone home for a week. Miss Jessie Magee has charge of the school during her absence.
Miss Exora Lessor of Coleman is visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss Susie Clossor of Spruce is spending the winter here.
Miss Eva Bacon and Miss Prudhome Coleman spent Sunday at John Magee's.

MOUNTAIN
Notice was given last week that Fred Green was very sick with pneumonia. He is a little better but not able to be out.
Harry Hines is confined to the house with the mumps.

LITTLE SUAMICO
Miss Emma Schmidt of Green Bay came down last Saturday to pass a few days with her mother, Mrs. J. Schmidt.
We are glad to welcome Rudolph Baars once more as night man at the depot:
Mrs. Chas. Chase of Oconto returned home yesterday after an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Fenske .
A sleigh load of our jolly people were in Oconto one day last week at a party given by Mrs. Frank Richard.
Herman Fenske came home last Saturday from the Green Bay hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wensing attended the married people's dance last Friday at Stiles, given by B. Van Laanen and a good time was reported.
Felix Richard was at Green Bay last week for medical treatment returning home on Saturday.
W. E. Smith made a flying trip to Oconto last Saturday.
J. B. Wensing was at Oconto on business last Saturday.
The home of G. A. Grosse, Sr., has been made more pleasant by the appearance of a young gentleman from Chicago who is spending a pleasant visit there.
George Smith, who is employed at Powers by the railroad company, was home between train time.
Grosse Bros. have their men at work hauling sand to fill in the ditch in front of the Little Suamico House. It will greatly improve the place after it is finished.
G. A. Grosse, Jr. had one of his special sales on shoes and rubbers  last Tuesday and Wednesday.

STILES
Mrs. Marshal Marten did business in Lena Tuesday.
Miss Gusta Pomp, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Mienke, the past three months, returned to her home in Suamico last week.
Charles Jarvey is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Colson of School Section visited their daughter, Mrs. Jarvey, last Friday and attended the married people's dance Friday night.
Mrs. Chas. Kutckie of Lena, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. Brunke, returned home Tuesday.

ABRAMS
The Old Folks' dance at the Chatell House last week was well attended and much enjoyed by all.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Mel Whitney Thursday at supper.
Miss Julia Svoboda is taking a vacation. We miss her pleasant face very much and hope she will soon return.
Miss Margaret Hogan of Green Bay was the guest of Miss Olive McKinnon Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Dutton visited at Pound several days last week.
Mrs. Lear returned Tuesday from visit out of town.
Edward Classon of Oconto is the guest of Mrs. J. D. Moody.
Harry Shultz was a Green Bay visitor Saturday.

TOWN OF OCONTO
Miss Nettie Rabe has been down with the grip.
Ed Rabe has quit hauling stone and is working on the Oconto Company' landing.
J. Johnson has purchased a new span of colts.
Mrs. C. Rouseau and two daughters drove to Oconto Sunday.
J. McGinnis has broken his ankle.
Frank Rouseau lost four of his famous pets.
Miss Jennie Eparvier was the guest of her friend Miss Nettie Rabe Sunday.
George Rabe is busy hauling stone for George Duncan.

LAONA
Dr. R. S. Elliott has been called down the line on account of sickness.
Guy Delemater who has been very sick is not much better.
Miss Alice Lafferty is spending her vacation with her parents.
Mrs. Farrar has been quite ill.
Mr. Sherwood of Aniwa was here last week.
M. Surprise of Oconto came up the line Monday.
Dr Elliott was called to Carter to treat a sick child of Mr. Hamman's Saturday.
The family of M. Pettengill have moved here from Sheboygan.
Wm. Lentz of Gillett cut his foot severely with an ax.
Mr. Uttkee has moved to Milwaukee.
A son of Mr. Hughes, who has been very sick, is recovering.

MAPLE VALLEY
Rev. A. J. Andrewsen was home from a trip to Marble, Wis.
Mrs. N. Andrewsen is on the sick list.
Will McMahon has purchased a fine new horse.
P. Peterson was unable to carry the mail through Tuesday on account of the storm and many were obliged to stay at home from their work.
Miss Addie McKenni is learning to sew at Mrs. Henry Johnson's. We wish her success.

LOCAL - city of Oconto
T. H. Phelps has been on the sick list this week.
Frank Smith went to Gillett Monday on business.
Rev. Eisenbach was a visit to Marion last Monday.
Willie Flynn is visiting friends in Stiles this week.
Fred Richard  of Menominee was in the city yesterday.
Willie Burns has been home from Madison this week.
Len Sargent of Laona was in the city on business yesterday.
J. H. O'Niel of Stiles transacted business in the city Tuesday.
Allen Classon went to Birnamwood Monday on legal business.
Fred Grosse of Little Suamico visited friends in the city Sunday.
Miss Anna Baldwin has recovered from an attack of the grip.
Carl Schoenebeck of Lena transacted business in the city Wednesday.
Ed Richards made a business trip to Gillett and Oconto Falls Monday.
Alex Caldwell was home from Suring to spend Sunday with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Russell have returned home from a visit at Pound.
Levi Hale of Lena was in the city Wednesday and yesterday in business.
Miss Lura Heath came from her school at Stiles to spend Sunday at home.
Miss Susie Hubbell of Green Bay spent Sunday with relatives and friends here.
Harry Keith left Tuesday for a week's visit with friends in Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Spies made a trip to Gillett and their farm near there Monday.
Mrs. Charles Chase has returned from a visit with her parents in Little Suamico.
W. E. Smith and J. B. Wensing of Little Suamico were in the city on business last Saturday.
Miss Louise Morrow went to Green Bay Sunday for a few days with relatives and friends.
Fred Ford came over from Oconto Falls to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Ford.
E. Baldwin, who is employed at Spruce, came home to spend Sunday with his mother and sisters.
Deputy Game Warden McGee confiscated a fine fishing craft on section 6, Spruce last week Wednesday.
Mr. Archer of Chicago canvassed the teachers of the city for the E. O'Vallie publications Wednesday.
A number of young people enjoyed a sleigh ride to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Brennan on the Oconto Company's farm.
A number of neighbors enjoyed a rag carpet bee Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the home of Mrs. Peter Brazeau.
Bernard Paradise of Racine came Wednesday to assist in the Heymin Department store during the remainder of his stay here.
Ernest Wittkopf and George Bond made a trip to the Oconto Company's camp in Spruce last Saturday and returned Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. Porter, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Baldwin, for about a month returned to her home in Duluth last week Thursday.
J. L. Lince and James Barney of Brookside are in the city today. Mr. Lince brought with him the scalp from a large wildcat which he caught in a trap near his home.
George H. Drewry of Sheboygan, state inspector of graded schools, is out through the county this week with county superintendent Heath inspecting Oconto's graded schools.
J. H. Driscoll, who visited with his daughters at Gladstone and Vans Harbor, returned home Wednesday. He was accompanied by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Deloria.
Ed Mayberry is confined to his home by sickness this week and his is being taken by Engineer Palmer of Antigo.
John Crawford has been confined to his bed with grip the last two days.
Mrs. Nick Strack very pleasantly entertained the Kaffee Kraenzchen and other friends at the Pierce House Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. A Ramsay has been very ill this week.
Rev. Katterdoll of Marinette was in the city, the guest of Rev. Breitenbach, yesterday.
The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Mooney is quite sick.
Miss L. Friedstein of Marinette arrived in the city today for a visit at the home of L. Breakstone.
Dr. Minehan of Green Bay was called here yesterday to see Miss Arline Nelligan, who has been very ill.
Dr. D. J. Ryan of Oconto Falls is in the city today.
The Hon E. A. Edmonds of Oconto Falls is in the city on business today.
Arthur Gamach and Robert Wickert of Escanaba, Mich., who are attending the Green Bay business college spent Sunday with Oscar Brazeau.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kalk came Saturday from Lena where Mr. Kalk has been running a drug store in partnership with Carl Schoenebeck. The business has been discontinued, the partnership dissolved and Mr. and Mrs. Kalk will in a few days go to Racine, where Mr. Kalk is has accepted a position in a drug store.

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Oconto County Reporter
February 13, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

INJURED FOOT  

W. A. Taylor came home Monday from Lakewood, where he had been employed at the Holt Lumber Company's camp on account of an injured foot. While at work on a skidway just at dark a log dropped on his foot crushing the end of the toe and breaking a bone farther up.

As the result of what hardly reached the dignity of a fire, Tuesday, in the Schwaab Stamp Company's establishment in Milwaukee, the following are dead from the fumes of nitric acid on the floor from a broken carboy in which it was carried: James Foley, chief; Andrew White, captain of truck company no. 2; Edward Hogan, pipeman chemical company no. 1; and Thomas Droney, pipeman chemical company no. 1 and thirteen others are still in more or less danger. The bodies lie in state in the city hall and will be buried with public honors tomorrow.

Judge Jones returned Saturday from the hospital at Milwaukee much improved in health and is again prepared to grind out justice in county and justice court. At a special term held Tuesday the following matters were disposed of:
Estate of Emma Rohrlock, petition filed to prove will and ordered heard at March term.
Petition to prove will in estate of Chas L. Shores was filed and ordered heard at March term.
In the estate of John Kaminski petition for appointment of administrator was ordered heard at March term.
The petition for the appointment of a guardian of Charles Blase, incompetent, of Little Suamico, was filed and ordered heard March 10.
In estate of Catharine Maloney notice to creditors was given.
The consent of the mother of Frank Peak to his adoption by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNulty of the town of Oconto was filed and he will be adopted next week.
On Wednesday Herman Bielka, who had been brought here from Mountain Monday night by Sheriff Duncan, was adjudged insane and committed to the State hospital at Oshkosh.
Charlotte Moody, who with her father figured in the unsavory case before Justice Reinhart last week, was recommitted to the State hospital at Oshkosh as a chronic insane, she having been released by parole from the Brown county asylum about four years ago.

Pound, Wis., Feb. 9. Aug. Rowe of Oconto, and a fellow workman, Aug. Raimer, both in the employ of Holt Lumber Co., in their camp near here got into an altercation Monday with the result that Rowe received a blow on the head with a club that felled him to the ground. He soon recovered consciousness and proceeded to town, where he had his head dressed, and also had a warrant sworn out for his assailant, which resulted in the fellow getting fined $10 and costs, in all about $17.

Manager Ellis of the Oconto Company shipped from the company's farm last week, two thousand bushels of wheat to Marinette for which the highest market was received. This is one of the largest shipments ever made from a single farm in this county.

The Kuskie cattle poisoning case came up in Justice Reinhart's court Monday and defendant was dismissed while the Moody case was adjourned until Monday when a similar disposition will probably be made of it.

Mr. Menkee has informed us that Judge Classon makes an ideal "Capt Cook," one of the leading comedy roles in his operetta, while Johnny Martineau and John Cota make a truly valiant crew. 

Do not forget the dinner in the Presbyterian church parlors. Thursday evening, Feb. 19, at six o'clock. A partial list of those who have it in charge follows: Mrs. Beyer, Mrs. S. W. Ford, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Pamperin, Mrs. Scofield, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Young. The Faithful Workers have not lost their culinary skill, so all who enjoy a good dinner are cordially invited to be present.

Dr. T. D. Ryan, who has been practicing dentistry at Random Lake, Wis., for the last two years has opened up an office in the rooms over the Citizens National bank for the practice of his profession and is now ready for business. Dr. Ryan is a graduate of the dental department of Milwaukee Medical College, comes very well recommended and will undoubtedly receive liberal support from Oconto citizens.

STILES
Miss Margaret McCarthy has returned to Green Bay.
Mrs. Marshel Colburn and daughter, Mildred, are visiting friends, in Green Bay.
Mrs. J. A. Devereaux who has been visiting friends in Stiles for the last two weeks has returned to her home in Green Bay.
Brazil La Ferse of Brookside was seen on our streets Saturday.
Miss Alice Jarvey is working for Mrs. John McIver.
The Misses May Sanburn and Lura Heath attended the teachers' meeting at Oconto Saturday, Feb. 7.
County Superintendent F. W. Heath and State Inspector G. W. Drewry visited our school last week.
James Anderson is back to old Stiles again, glad to see you Jimmie.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ryan visited friends at Oconto Falls Sunday.
The Misses Alice Ryan, Lena Foss, Margaret McCarthy, Emma Foss, Bridgeta Devereaux, agreeably surprised Miss Ella Stoll at her home last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Maloney visited friends at Oconto Falls Sunday.
The Anson Eldred Company are hauling ice out of the river.
Eugene Van Laanen transacted business at Underhill last week.

POUND
Mrs. B. Gisenaas left Wednesday night for Chicago, where she will take a course of treatment at a hospital.
Mrs. Elmer Stone, who was very ill is recovering.
Miss Nellie Dwyer is home from Marinette on a vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Churchill of Harmony called at C. C. Rice's store while passing through here Tuesday.
Miss Martha Adams, who is attending the high school at Marinette, is here visiting her parents.
Geo Reeve and Gus Bramer, teamsters in the employ of the Holt Lumber Co., had an altercation, during which Bramer hit Reeve on the head with a club. Reeve immediately took the trail for Pound, where he swore out a warrant for the arrest of his assailant. Bramer was taken before Justice C. C. Rice and upon entering a plea of guilty was fined $10 and costs amounting to $18.91. It don't pay to be bad at Pound.
C. C. Rice and John Corbett are putting up ice Bill Milan is walking boss.
There will be a public auction of household goods at the residence of N. .W. Shew, Feb. 18.
The school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Mary Birr.
Fred Cole was seen on our streets Wednesday.

STILES
J. Anderson and E. Bratz did business at Lena Wednesday.
The Royal Neighbors surprised Mrs. Alex Lucas Wednesday. All reported a good time.
Jim Anderson returned from the pineries last week.
Mrs. McGuire spent Wednesday with Mrs. McIver.
Misses May and Deal Scanlon drove to Oconto Falls Sunday.
Mrs. Will Ryan returned home Monday from the Green Bay hospital and is now quite well.
Mrs. Sheridan left this week for the Oshkosh hospital to have an operation performed.
Mrs. Joe Stoll spent Sunday with Mrs. Otto Brunke.
Eugene Van Laanen is hauling ice.
Miss Annie Foss visited friends in Brookside last week.

SURING
John Miller, our meat market proprietor, is filling his icehouses this week.
Nels Hansen is on the sick list this week under the care of Dr. Conard of Lena.
W. J. Thielke contemplates going to Milwaukee soon to buy his new line of dry goods for spring.
Louis Sampson of Oshkosh is visiting with Will Fredenberg this week.
Aug. Kuehl of Bonduel was a caller here on Wednesday.
Art Gilkey of Hayes was in town Tuesday.
Mr. Elliott of Oconto Falls did business here Tuesday.
Mrs. S. Donald and son Bennie have returned from Kingston and are again with us.
F. Elliott of Oconto Falls is a frequent visitor in our town.
Mat Gardner returned home Saturday evening from Pentoga, Mich., where he has spent the last three months.
Miller Elliott and Neal Larson went to Herman Dieck's camp on the Waupee the first of the week to cut poles for Post & Johnson.
H. B. Smith and Art Gilkey spent the first of the week at the camps on the reservation.
Mrs. Aug. Giese and son, Herman, drove to Pulcifer last week and spent a few days with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Scott spent Sunday at Willie Holmes'.
A cow belonging to Mat Gardner broke through the ice on the river last Saturday and was drowned.
Nels Hanson, who has been quite ill, is much better.
Hon. Henry Johnson spent Sunday at home. 

TOWN OF OCONTO
The Misses Clara and May McCraw of Commonwealth, who have been visiting with their aunt, Mrs. Juneau for the past two weeks, have returned home.
Louis Paranto was out here visiting relatives and friends a few days last week.
Homer and Elsie Pelkey and Hugh McAuliff attended the teachers' meeting at Oconto Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Allie drove to Oconto on business Saturday.
Wm. Whiting has gone to Couillardville on business.
Wm. Walsh is busy hauling hay to Oconto.
Wm. Allie has purchased Chas. Valley's farm.
Ed. Corey is hauling logs for Mrs. Gray.
Mrs. A. Pelkey will leave Friday to go to see her sister, Mrs. N. Fortier, who is very ill at Coleman.
Eli Ruelle came down from the woods Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Myer and little daughter Maggie and Mrs. Graef have returned home after a visit with friends and relatives at Seymour.
A large party of boys and girls surprised Amy Whiting last Friday evening and presented her with many presents, it being her fifteenth birthday.
Libbie Pocan, who is working at Niagara, is expected home on account of illness.
Louis Whiting, who has been at Madison for some time, has returned home.
Wilfred Barribeau drove to Lena on business Monday.
Mr. Harmen is pressing hay for Pat Curley.
The Ladies' Aid held their card party at Frank Pocan's last Tuesday night. It was well attended.
Gust Bitters is home from the woods.

HAYES
Last Friday Emil Hankwitz and wife and Theodore Hankwitz and wife of Lomira, Dodge county, came here to visit H. Hankwitz and family. Mr. Hankwitz is a brother of the two gentlemen.
H. Hankwitz and his two brother, Emil and Theodore went up north last Tuesday to look at the rocks and mountains.

SAMPSON
The infant daughter of Chas. Herteau is seriously ill.
Mr. Bovee of Abrams was seen on our streets one day this week.
J. U. Waldron and Chas. Ghering visited friends here Sunday and Monday
Earl McDermid is sick with pneumonia.
Dr. Faulds made a professional call here Monday.
J. C. Harteau has returned to his home in Sampson after spending a week visiting friends in Green Bay and Bay Settlement.
Miss Elsie Pagel is teaching school the past week on account of the illness of her sister, Bertha.
Miss Annie Bauers is visiting friends in Coleman.
Miss Mary Rowell of Abrams visited her parents the past week.
Miss Emma Yanke came home to spend a few days with her parents.
Mrs. Rose Waldron and daughter, Eva are visiting friends in Green Bay.

LOCAL - city of Oconto
Robert Bartel of Green Bay spent a few days of this week here visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Tressa Zeigers of De Pere visited friends in the city over Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Curren who has been ill the last week is much better.
Alex Brazeau made a business trip to Green Bay and Oshkosh Monday and Tuesday
Mrs. Cornelius Van Harpen is very seriously ill at her home in the west ward.
Miss Marie Anderson, who is taking a course of instruction in the profession of a trained nurse at Trinity hospital of Milwaukee, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. A. Nelson, this week.
Ernest Rhode whose leg was broken while at work in the woods about three weeks ago is able to get around among his friends again.
Henry Deloria and James Driscoll returned Tuesday afternoon from Milwaukee where they attended the funeral of the firemen overcome by nitric acid fumes. Mr. Driscoll's son is a member of the Milwaukee fire department.
Peter and John Vanderheyden went to De Pere this week for a few days visit with relatives.
William Pry, who has been quite ill is able to be about again.
Henry Van Gall returned from his work in the woods the latter part of the week.
Miss Addie Pocan of Coleman was called home Saturday by the serious illness of her mother.
Elmer Curren made a flying trip to Gillett yesterday
Frank Starkey enjoyed a vacation from his work at J. W. Runkel's store by visiting Pendleton & Gilkey's camp at Shea Lake this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deloria, who have been visiting relatives and friends in the city the past two weeks, returned to their home at Vans Harbor, Mich., yesterday.
We are in receipt of circulars and prospectus from the Lewiston Business College conducted at Lewiston, Idaho, by Miss Margaret Slattery. Instruction is given in the Benn Pittman system of shorthand, typewriting and commercial branches.  Miss Slattery's numerous friends in this vicinity will wish her abundant success in the new undertaking which they believe her capability warrants.
Mrs. Mose Armstrong and daughter, Mildred of Beaver, Wis., are staying with Mrs. Simpson. 
Mrs. Armstrong is taking X-ray  treatment for cancer from Dr. Minnie Hopkins.
Mrs. S. B. Simpson, who has been north visiting with friends and relatives came home Thursday.
Herman Feigus of Racine is in the city, the guest of his sister, Mrs. L. S. Heyman.
J. B. Chase purchased the residence of F. Lenz in the north ward on Thursday for consideration of $1500.   
Frank Thomas of Brookside was in the city Saturday.  
Mr. Thomas reports the recent loss of a valuable horse.   
W. E. Wilcox of the Lincoln school faculty was confined to the house Monday and Tuesday. Miss Sadie Fulton was installed as substitute.
Bruce Birmingham of Waukegan, Ill., was the guest of his sister, Mrs. T. A. Pamperin Monday and Tuesday.
Dr. Armstrong has resumed work on his residence.
Mrs. Flynn is recovering from her recent severe illness.
Mrs. John Van Able is very seriously ill at her home in the east ward and very little hope of her recovery is entertained.
About forty people attended a benefit social at the home of David Pecor one evening this week which netted about eight dollars to the experience club treasury for St. Peter's church. Games and refreshments were enjoyed.
A number of the friends of Conductor and Mrs. Langois surprised them at their home Tuesday evening.
Miss Lillian Ratchford is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever.
Dr. C. W. Stoelting went to Oshkosh yesterday to assist in an operation for tumor at St. Mary's hospital on Mrs. Fred Solway. Her friends will be pleased to learn that she passed through the ordeal in excellent condition and is doing nicely.
G. H. Armstrong was called to Marinette Monday by the serious illness of his brother in law with appendicitis.
Joseph Coleman went to Chicago yesterday for a few days' visit.
Miss Carrie Warner returned Tuesday from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Rockford and Chicago, Ill.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. C. S. Hart entertained in her usual pleasant manner about twenty of her lady friends at a five o'clock tea at her home, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Mrs. Anna Bentz has been granted a pension by the United States pension department of eight dollars per month.
An operation was performed Tuesday on S. W. Klass for necrosis of the right femur and he is now improving.
H. Frewerd suffered a broken nose about noon today by being jerked into a projecting board by a frisky calf which he was leading.
Miss Adelaide Hart went to Green Bay this afternoon to be present at the funeral of Capt. Hart.
Miss Mabel Hart returned from Milwaukee Tuesday for a ten days' visit with her parents and other friends.
Mrs. W. H. Young very pleasantly entertained the ladies' birthday club Thursday afternoon.
C. S. Hart began suit February 6, against twenty-two insurance companies for $35,500 in the circuit court at Green Bay on account of the loss by fire of cedar in his Stephenson yard.

Oconto County Reporter
February 20, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

The preparations for Oconto County Fourth Annual Fair are being pushed. Everything possible to make the fall a grand success is being done by those having the arrangements in hand. The only way to make the fair a permanent success is to secure the hearty cooperation of the farmers throughout the county. This is fully realized by the management and for this reason the pre-mium list will be in the hands of the farmers in May. This will give them a chance to plan ahead and have a large exhibit of live stock and agriculture; products ready for the fair which will be held September 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. A meeting of the superintendents of the depart-ments will soon be called to discuss changes and additions to premium list. The following are the officers and superintendents for 1903:  O. A. Ellis, President; H. D. Whitcomb, Vice President; J. P. Frank, Secretary; John A. Lindgren, Treasurer; J. J. Duncan, Marshal; Sup't of Grounds, O. A. Ellis; Sup't. of Speed, T. H. Phelps; Sup't of Concessions, Frank Smith; Sup't of Gates, W. S. Whiting; Sup't of Industrial Bldg, F. A. Knapp; Sup't of Draft Horses, David Wedgwood; Supt of Cattle, Sam McDowell; Sup't of Swine, Sheep and Poultry, J. Chas. Meyer; Sup't of Field and Garden, J. A . Haskins; Sup't of Dairy Products, John Thiede; Sup't. of Fruit Products, Mrs. Sarah Taylor; Sup't  of Wagons, Buggies, Farm Machinery, J. Dieck; Sup't of Art Department, W. M. Lee; Sup't of Plants and Flowers, J. Sylvester; Sup't of Domestic Manus and Fancy Flowers, Mrs. R. B. Ellis; Sup't of Pastry and Pantry Stores, Mrs. Chas. Hall; Sup't of Daily Program, L. C. Harvey.

Wednesday Marinette was visited with her share of fires. Five calls for the department being sent in. However only two proved to be serious, these were the Oconto Exchange Hotel and Dr. Frank Gregory's home. The Oconto Exchange Hotel was owned by J. H. J. Lauerman, and Dan Madagin and leased by John J. McGillis; loss on building, $5,000; in insurance, $3,500; loss on con-tents, $2,700; insurance $1,000. Dr. Frank Gregory's home, Liberty street, loss on building, $1,200 insurance, $1,500 loss on contents $1,000; insurance $1,500.

 Last Monday night was the last night of the target practice of Company M for the month and the final scores of the month were reckoned. The result was as follows: Wm. Zeitler of first class, who won the medal four weeks ago, will continue to hold it for the coming month. Edward Richard won in second class and Herman Modrow won in the third class. A great deal of interest is shown at these meets and a large number of the company are always present.

Last Friday evening at about nine o'clock the citizens of Abrams were startled by the alarm of fire. The location of the fire was discovered to be in the building owned by John Chatell and occupied by his hotel, the Abrams House, and the General store of Baudhuin & Svoboda. The cause of the fire is unknown and there is a difference of opinion as to where the fire originated some claiming that it started in the back part of the store others claiming that it started upstairs in the hotel. The fire spread so rapidly that by the time Messrs. Baudhuin and Svoboda reached their store, from their homes, after the alarm was given that it was too late to save any of their stock. In one hour after the fire started the building was burned to the ground. Only a small amount of furniture from the hotel was saved. The building was insured for $2,250.00 in the Harvey and Phelps agencies of this city. The hotel furniture for $750.00 with the same agen-cies. The merchandise of Baudhuin & Svoboda was insured for $5,000.00. Part of this was placed with the L. C. Harvey agency and the balance with a Green Bay agency.
 
Vie Germond gave a Valentine party at her home last Saturday night to about twenty of her schoolmates and friends. The evening was merrily spent in playing games.

The pupils of the High School have organized an Athletic Association. The following officers were elected: President, Carrol Higgins; vice president, Hugo Stoelting; secretary, George Ingram; treasurer, Stella O'Connor.

On last Saturday night the village board of Gillett appointed George Crawford as supervisor to represent the village of Gillett on the County Board of Supervisors in place of R. A. Miniely resigned.

 Deputy Game Warden W. J. McGee returned Monday from Wausaukee where he had been investigating the illegal hunting of deer in that vicinity. It was near that place that J. C. Hubbard on Feb. 8, was struck by a stray bullet while looking after some of logging operations. Mr. McGee found that the scene of the accident was not in Wisconsin but about twelve miles over the line in Michigan and hence out of his jurisdiction.

 John Langlois, for many years a passenger conductor on the old Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western road, and later the Ashland division of the Chicago North Western, has been appointed to the position of division  super-intendent of the Chicago Great Western road, which he will assume March 1. He will have charge of the division between Fort Dodge, Ia., and Omaha, Neb. Mr. Langlois is a brother of C. A. Langlois of this city who is conductor n Ashland Division, running between here and Clintonville.

School for Month Ending January 30 
The following were present in the primary department every day last month: Amy Martin, Christine Martin, Freddie Brennen, Charley Benkey, Edna Maloney. Those absent one day during month were: Mayme Ryan, Arthur Brunke, Agnes McCarthy, Irene Maloney, Earle Brunke, John Devereaux. Miss Mabel Taylor, very much to the regret of her many friends, is yet confined to her room owing to sickness it is earnestly hoped that she will soon recover. Miss Taylor is another of our most helpful workers.

LENA
Cyrus Wardwell is slowly recovering from an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Stein from Green Bay is visiting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. George Pelkey is able to be around once more, having been on the sick list for some time.
Mrs. George Schlosser and Mrs. Peter Netzer called on Mrs. Albert Dionne Tuesday.
Peter Peetz wears and eight by ten smile over the arrival of an eight pound girl.
Jos. Weir is getting out timber for a barn.
Mrs. P. H. Ruelle returned home Monday from an extended visit in Menominee.
Mrs. P. Graefs and Mrs. Geo. Schlosser visited Mrs. Frank Nerenhausen has week.
P. Netzer has purchased a new trotter.
A card party given by the Catholic sewing circle was held at Albert Dionne's Tuesday evening.
Hugh McAuliff, our school teacher, is always on hand with his friendly smile. He is well liked throughout this district.
A thimble party will be held Thursday at Geo. Pocans.

MOSLING 
William Huebner, who built a blacksmith shop here last fall, is doing a fine business. He is well known in this vicinity, strong and brawny, knows how to swing the sledge and a specialist in shoeing horses.
Miss Annie Olson of Mountain is visiting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. O. H. Zahn, who has been on the sick list, is recovering, we are all glad to see Mrs. Zahn again.
Miss Olga Mosling is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Larson, at Hintz.
Mrs. J. P. Anderson is on the sick list.
Some of the farmers are employed in hauling brick for J. P. Mosling's new store.

MAPLE VALLEY
Miss Jennie Cooley and Mrs. Hershel Cooley drove through town yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational church met at Mrs. G. Ericksen's this week.
Miss Gertie Bowman is still the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Cooley.
Mrs. H. N. Andrewsen who has been ill for some time was able to attend the ladies' aid this week. We are pleased o see her out again.
A number of young friends spent Sunday evening at Mrs. H. N. Andrewsen's, there being no service at the church as our pastor, A. J. Andrewsen, was absent.
A number of young friends gave Miss Emma Johnson a surprise Tuesday evening, it being her eighteenth birthday. A ring was presented to her as a remembrance.
F. Briggs is still seen driving through town making his usual calls at Suring.
L. S. Lord of Hickory lost a horse last week.
Mrs. J. Mackholm is very sick. We hope she will soon recover.

HAYES
Hilbert Hankwitz went up to Mountain last Sunday to visit Peter Lundquist's lumber camp.
Mrs. Martin Wick and family returned home last Monday from a seven week visit from Gresham.
Julius Nadler and Fred Habeek both from Bonduel, were here last Tuesday on business.
H. F. Mueller and family went to Green Valley Saturday on a visit.
Pastor Uppleger is laid up with lung and throat trouble. He will probably make a trip south, to a milder climate.
Wm. Roeder of Bear Creek was here last week visiting Herman Yakel and Leo Hischke's family. Mr. Roeder is a brother of Mrs. Yakel and Mrs. Hischke.

TOWN OF OCONTO
Miss Lillie Dehut of Oconto was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Rouseau.
Miss Nettie Rabe has recovered from her illness.
Mrs. Rabe and daughter were the guests of Mrs. Simon Yound Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Teigs was the guest of Mrs. Rabe Monday afternoon.

HINTZ
Fred and Albert Bloy of Dundas were visiting C. Zahn's Tuesday.
Willie Ostrich is laid up with a sore foot.
John Leubkie and a crowd of young people drove to Willnow's Sunday.
Bonnie Mosling of Wiltcombe visited his sister Sunday.
O. Zahn of Mosling was seen on our streets Saturday.
A pleasant surprise was tendered Mrs. C. Zahn, Tuesday evening.
Mr. Rush took the job hauling cedar poles for J. P. Mosling.
We are glad to hear that E. F. Wieckert is on the gain.

UNDERHILL
E. F. Wieckert, Sr. is very ill.
Miss Nell Burns is on the sick list.
Jas. Sampson and wife attended the Odd Fellows supper given at Green Valley Wednesday evening.
Lena Bender of Cecil is visiting friends here.
Dr. H. S. White was seen passing through here a number of times this week.
E. F. Wieckert, Jr., makes quite frequent calls to Gillett.
Mr. and Mrs. Begalky have gone to Shawano for a visit with relatives.
Will Groninger and Henry Raisler made a business trip hero Monday. Come again boys.
A. Suring, the machine agent, has been spending the past week here.
Margaret Roddy spent Sunday with her friends, Miss Lela and Lettie Simpson.

BREED
A. W. Breed did business in Oconto this week.
Peter Edline is down from the camp on a vacation.
Word reached here Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Gustav Anderson of Mosling that morning.   Mrs.  Anderson the mother of John G. and Albert Anderson, both well known here.   We sympathize with the bereaved family.
Nels Peterson transacted business at Oconto this week.
S. Olson and N.  Nelson of Mountain was here Thursday.
Johnson Brothers are complaining because they cannot get cars for wood shipping.

WILCOX
Jos. Marek of Oconto has just finished the carpenter work on Henry Youngermann's new house in place of the one destroyed by fire last fall.
Miss Eva McDowell was sewing at the homes of Mrs. Jos. Smiley and Mrs. Olly Feifarek last week.
F. B. Feilfarek's cheese factory is now running twice a week, Mondays and Fridays.
Fred Taylor made a flying trip to Ingalls last week.
Miss Mary Mroz of Oconto is visiting at the home of Emma Feifarek .
We are glad to see Laurence Finger about his work as usual after a long attack of appendicitis.
John Quirt has returned home from Washington, where he visited his brothers, Will and Tom.
Miss Mable Taylor is confined to her home this winter with an attack of rheumatism.
Rev.: Boteler of Oconto visited at the homes of J. Quirt and J. Smiley recently.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ellis of Sugar Bush were the guests of Mrs. Ellis' mother, Mrs. J. Quinn, last Sunday.

GILLETT
Ed Farrell and Vic Johnson of Carter Siding were in the village Wednesday.
Atty. Crawford and Nathan Keller were at Rollman's Siding Wednesday on legal business.
Atty. Winters of Shawano was up the Klondike branch Wednesday on business.
John Yance, who was injured while breaking on the log train is able to be around again and is on a fair way to recovery.
H. Berndt, Sr., and J. M. Clark were in Chicago the first of the week on business.

Sheriff Duncan passed through village Wednesday on his way to Breed and had Ira Moody in charge. Mr. Moody has just passed through an ordeal at Oconto which is shocking to humanity. Game Warden John McGee is to be commended on bringing this case before the authorities and the least can be said of the town of Breed is that it is surprising this case has not been prosecuted before.

O. M. Saunders of Oconto Falls and Allan McMahon of Hickory settled a grievance in Judge Lentfoehr's court Monday.
Albert Zahn, the man that makes the noise in Gillett, was suddenly quieted last Monday. Mr. Zahn, while getting out of Wm. Warner's ice house which was nearly filled with ice, fell about 15 feet striking with his back on the sharp corner of the ice. It was not as serious as was first thought and we trust the noise will soon be beard again.

STILES
The masquerade ball at Van Laanen's hall last Friday evening was well attended, over seventy-five masked people were present. Prizes were given to the most popular people: First prize was given to an unknown Indian girl; second prize, Miss Alice Jarvey, flower girl; third prize, Miss Lizzie Kehopt, poverty girl; Jas. Anderson, first gentlemen's prize, trapeze boy; second prize, Henry Jarvey, "Bum Pat" and Harry Leigh, horse jockey.

Otto Foss did business in Green Bay last week.
M. Scanlon did business in Lena last Friday.
Mrs. J. Brennen spent Sunday with Mrs. J. McIver.
Misses Edith Miller and Ida Colson of School Section visited Mrs. Henry Jarvey last week and attended the dance.
John McIver spent a few days at home.
E. Bratz did business in Abrams one day last week.
Miss Delia Scanlon called on Miss Alice Jarvey one day last week.
Jas. Anderson visited relatives at Suring Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Alice Jarvey is staying with Mrs. J. McIver until the return of her daughter, who is visiting at Farley, Minn.
Miss Annie Van Boven of Oconto is visiting friends here.
Bert Brennen of Chicago visited his parents last week.
George Tripp, who came down from the woods some time ago, returned again last week.
Mr. Welock drove to Oconto Falls last Friday on business.

POUND
Miss Susie Hubbell will direct the music at the entertainment to be given here Feb. 23rd, for the benefit of the new Catholic church in Pound. There will be mandolin, violin and guitar selections, which promise an enjoyable treat.

An auction of household goods was held Wednesday at the residence of N. W. Shew. The bidding was active, nearly everything being sold.
Mrs. Ed Ketcham is ill with the measles, at the home of her father, Dr. L. G. Walker.
Mr. W. F. Marr, principal of the Abrams school, was the guest of C. C. Rice Saturday.
Miss Olle Dwyer has gone to Marinette to do dining room work at the Arlington.
Go to Rice's for hot peanuts.

ABRAMS
The body of little Verne Wieting was brought to Abrams last week Wednesday for burial. The funeral was from the Methodist church, interment at Brookside. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wieting of Adell, Wis. Mr. Wieting is station agent at that place. Mrs. Wieting was formerly Hattie Rifenberg of Abrams. The little one was instantly killed by a boiler explosion in the foundry owned by Heiminger Co. Several persons were severely injured. The foundry was completely demolished, also a hotel that stood beside it. Every building in the village was damaged more or less, the shock being felt for miles around, and it seems a miracle that more lives were not lost. Little Verne was nearly six years old, a bright sweet little fellow, the pet of the whole community. All that thoughtful loving kindness could do was done for the bereaved parents. Messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes came from far and near. Mr. and Mrs. Wieting re-turned Monday to their saddened home.

Frank Rifenberg and Mrs. J. Porter went to Adell last week to accompany their bereaved sister and her husband on their sad journey to Abrams

Fire last Friday night completely consumed the Chatell House at this place. Everyone in town went promptly to the rescue but the fire was well under way and nothing could save the building. Every effort was made to save the contents and most of the furniture on the lower floor together with some bedding and clothing were rescued, nothing more.

A surprise whist party was sprung on Mr. and Mrs. Dell Dutton last week Thursday evening. Everyone had a jolly good time. The head prize was awarded to G. A. DeLano and Etta Whitcomb, while the '"booby" was captured by Miss McKinnon and E S. Bent.

CARD OF THANKS   I desire to thank my friends and neighbors who so willingly helped me in saving my store building at the recent fire at Abrams, Wis.  Albert W. Grunwaldt

The literary met at Mrs. J. D. Moody's Tuesday evening and enjoyed a very pleasant time.
Mrs. Thomas Austin of Waterloo, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Birmingham, returned to her home last Thursday taking her niece, Margaret, with her. .
Mr. F. T. Graufell and daughter Melba, have been visiting relatives and friends here recently.
Mrs. Brooks will feed hungry travelers in Abrams for the present.

SURING
Alex Caldwell transacted business at Tigerton the first of the week.
C. D. Post was called to Oconto Saturday by the illness of his son, Clinton.
Mrs. Hamilton of Claywood called on friends here last Wednesday.
Thos. Gilkey of Oconto is in town contracting with the farmers in our vicinity to raise sugar beets the coming season.
Serier Bros, received a carload of crockery last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kaufman spent Sunday at Mrs. G. Erickson's at Maple Valley.
Peter Netzer was in town Sunday; also W. H. Cooley of the Waupee.
T. E. Mills of Hickory shipped a carload of shingles from here Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Best, who has been visiting friends and relatives at Oshkosh for the past four  weeks, returned home Friday.
Miss Bertha Wick and H. Hankwitz visited P. Lundquist's camp last Sunday.
Aug. Kuehl, who is going in partnership with W. J. Thielke, will move his family to Suring next week.
Matt Wagner visited with his family at Bonduel the first of the week.
Mrs. Mayme Surprise and daughter left for Green Bay last Friday.
Mrs. G. Hool left for Escanaba last Tuesday to visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. Fagen.
Mrs. A. Goodschild is spending a few days at Gillett.
Miss Valeria Hool is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ghoeke.
J. Block of Shawano was in Suring Wednesday.

HICKORY
About forty of Rev. W. W. Soule's friends surprised him last Friday by their presence and left as a token of their esteem a red letter bible. A very pleasant  evening was spent and refreshment were served.
Mary Rierdon spent several days in  Oconto last week.
Dr. and Mrs. F. w. Briggs enjoyed a ride to Suring Wednesday morning.
J. Trever and Fred Coy came very near measuring the depth of White Lake while cutting ice Monday.
T. P. Gilkey of Oconto  was visiting farmers in the interest of sugar beets last week.
Chas. Hanson is loading cars with hay at Suring.
Jas. Smith spent Sunday with his family and returned to the woods Monday.
T. E. Mills was unable to run the shingle mill during the coldest weather.

TIMME
George Laplant, who is working at Covillion's camp, had the misfortune to sprain his foot quite badly last week.
Miss Susie Closser attended the masquerade at Spruce, last Saturday night and reports a good time.
Miss Cora Sutton, who has been spending the last two weeks at her home in Green Bay, resumed her school duties Monday.
Gilbert Cardinal, who has been quite ill, is now able to be outside.
Miss Vina King, who has been sewing at Oconto for the past year, is now prepared to take in sewing at home. Vina is diligent and painstaking and your correspondent wishes her success.

CHASE   
The Misses Edith, Annie and Nellie Nelson of New Denmark are the guests of their sister, Mrs. Henry Hendrickson.
Louis Rasmussen has left for Milwaukee, where he will remain some time on business.
The Misses Zora and Lizzie Couillard, with teachers of this town, spent Sunday at their home in Couillardville.
Ed Plautz may be seen going to Little Suamico on his wheel Sundays, not even the heavy snow storms prevents him.
A private dancing party was given at Sobieski, on Friday night, in honor Richard Krouse. Music was furnished by Messrs Nick's orchestra.
Miss  Emma Bertcher visited a few days with her parents.
Walter Harvey was seen on our streets last Saturday.
James Kiley did business in Green Bay Thursday.
C. S. Blondheim attended the M. W. A. meeting at Angelica last Saturday.
Miss Havy Knudsen has returned to Green Bay.
Aug. Plautz, who has been quite sick, is improving rapidly.
The latest up-to-date sleigh  is owned by Gust Zembiskie.  He expects to apply for a patent soon.
John Krouse and railroading have had a falling out and will probably not make up again.
The dance given in Kolojeskie's hall last Wednesday was well attended from Chase and a good old time reported.
The people of Chase are glad to welcome Peter Willis back once more.

LOCAL    
John Goddard of Brookside was in the city Friday night.
David Dillion,  who has been  quite sick is improving.
A. J. Caldwell of Suring spent Sunday with his family.
J. Simpson of Underhill was in Oconto on business Saturday.
The reading circle will meet with Mrs. Hart Monday afternoon.     
Mrs. R. Funke spent  Monday  with relatives at Green Bay.
P.  L. Stack of Gillett was is the city on business Wednesday.
Eugene Fitzpatrick of Abrams was in the city the first of the week.
George Crawford was in the city on legal business last Wednesday.
Sol. Hirsch came down from Marinette to spend Sunday with his family.
L. Bowman and wife of Pensaukee visited at Rev. Boteler's last Saturday.
Mrs. C. E. Wright returned to her home in Dunbar, Wis., last Monday.
Miss Gale Forbes of Peshtigo is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. Hantschel this week.
Mrs. George Beyer and daughter Mildred spent Sunday with friends at Green Bay.

A large number of the friends of Mrs. Annie Corboy surprised her last Saturday evening on her fifty-first anniversary of her birth. Progressive pedro was  played. The prizes were given as follows: First prize, Miss Hattie Connor; second prize, Mrs. Dan. O'Keef ; foot  prize, Mrs. Dick Cullen.  Refreshments were served.

Conductor Mort Williams has just received notice that he is soon to take a main line passenger run between Milwaukee and Antigo.
Paul Muehreke  expects to leave for a few days at Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mrs. Casimer Gryzeel went to Marinette Thursday for a few days visit.
Editor L. P. Perry of Gillet stopped in the city while on his way to Milwaukee.
B. A. Mosling was in the city today.  He has purchased controlling interest in the store formerly owned by his father J. P. Mosling.
L. W. Brazeau and A. F. Enson represented Oconto grocers at the meeting of grocers held at Madison this week.
Mrs. M. Sipple is enjoying a visit with her daughter, Mrs.. H. M. Malmberg, in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Martineau were made happy last Sunday by the arrival of a baby boy.
Mrs. R. A. Nelson returned home from a few days' visit with her sister in Gillett.
Mrs. Louis Olson and Miss Maggie Briggers of Little River visited at Oconto Falls last week.
Mrs. Conrad Strack very pleasantly entertained the Kaffee Kraenzchen Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. C. Jeske went to Milwaukee Monday for a three weeks' visit with Mr. Jeske's parents.
H. N. Bradley came down from her Hermansville Saturday to remain over Sunday with his family.
Quite a number of Oconto people attended the Tople dance at Pensaukee last Monday evening.
Gladys Friday of Hermansville was a guest of Jesse and Irene Bradley from Saturday until Monday.
Geo. Starr and family have moved into the house in the east ward formerly occupied by P.W. Johnson.
The dance at  J. B. Wensing's at Little Suamico Wednesday evening was well represented by Oconto people.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ullman and children went to Milwaukee today for a week's visit with relatives and friends.
Fr. Barrett went to the Archdeaconry at Fond du Lac, last Wednesday, going from there to Milwaukee on business.
R. J. Reid and family expect to start Monday for Tacoma, Washington, where Mr. Reid will engage in the hotel business.
Mrs. George Gallagher of Escanaba, who was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young, for several days returned home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S.  Hart and daughter Mabel went to Green Bay Sunday morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Hart's brother, Capt. H. W. Hart. They returned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hall, and T. P. Gilkey went to Green Bay to attend the funeral of Capt. H. W. Hart They returned to Oconto Sunday evening.
John Quirt of Little River returned recently from a three months visit with two brothers in the state of Washington. Mr. Quirt says that while the new state has a bright future, he considers Wisconsin far ahead of it.
Mrs. Louise Wiseman purchased a fine Smith & Barnes piano this week from Menkee's Music House. This piano was selected by her in preference to two pianos handled by out-of-city firms which had previously been tried by her. This goes to prove that in actual value you can receive better value from your  home merchants.

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Oconto County Reporter
February 27, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

LOCAL - city of Oconto
Roland Stoelting is a Marinette visitor today.
J. A. Don Levy was a Marinette visitor Monday.
Clinton Post  is still quite seriously sick with pneumonia.
O. Wardwell of Lena was in the city on business yesterday.
W. H. Mathews is slowly recovering from a severe illness.
C. McAllister of Kelley Brook was in the city on business Tuesday.
Louis Nathan, now of Green Bay spent Sunday with friends in the city.
Mrs. C. C. Rice of Pound is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Russell.
Mrs. E. J. McCall entertained her Sunday school class at tea Friday evening.
Joseph and Louis Liegeois of Abrams were in the city on business last Saturday.
S. W. Ford returned last Friday evening from his visit to Milwaukee and Chicago.
Albert Schultz  has been quite sick during the last week but is now some better.
Mesdames M. P. Bellew and Ph. Lingelbach were Marinette visitors last Saturday.
H. C. Hanson of Kelley Brook transacted business in the city Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Dr. Stoelting very pleasantly entertained the Kaffee Kraenzchen (German - Coffee Gathering) yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. C. A. Best has sufficiently recovered from her recent sickness to be able to be out again.
A. J. Caldwell came down from Suring Wednesday for a visit with family and friends.
Miss Agnes Welsh came home from Marinette to spend Sunday with friends. She returned Monday.
Clarence Post came home Wednesday from his work in the Pendleton and Gilkey camp at Mountain.
Mrs. Henry and son George of Daggett, Mich., spent the week at the home of G. C. Morrow.
Joseph Stackpole of Lena transacted business in the city Wednesday  and Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Harry O'Neil of School Section spent the last week in the city visiting at the home of Mrs. Michael and Mrs. Lucy O'Connor.
A. M. Martineau started yesterday morning for Chicago and New York to purchase additional spring and summer goods.
Ex. Sherriff and Mrs. Orr came down from Abrams last Saturday to transact business and incidentally meet friends in the city.
Levi Hale of Lena went to Madison Monday to be present at the meeting of the Supervisor of Assessment held Wednesday.
The Hon. Henry Johnson of Suring stopped off here between trains Monday while on his return to his duties at the state capital.
A number of the young lady and gentlemen friends of Miss Vergie Miner surprised her at her home last Friday evening. All present enjoyed the occasion.
Mrs. Lucy O'Connor entertained about fifty of her lady friends at a rag-bee at her home in the west ward Tuesday evening. All enjoyed themselves until a late hour.
I. S. P. Hoeffel returned last Saturday evening from Chicago where he had been to purchase goods. He stopped off on his way home for brief visits at Oshkosh and Green Bay.
Village Attorney George Crawford of Gillett was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday on business connected with the new water works system which the village is about to construct.
Howard Knapp, Alphonse Pierre, Ernest Wittkopf and Peter Brazeau made a trip to Marinette on Mr. Knapp's ice boat Sunday. The party returned Sunday evening on the train.
The Misses Emma and Eva Spice entertained a number of their friends at their home in the south ward Tuesday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent and all report a good time.
Henry Dienberg, who has filled the position of cashier at the Northwestern depot so acceptably in the past, has accepted the position as agent at Pensaukee made vacant by the recent death of Agent Duvall.
Miss Rose Radley of Waupaca was a guest at the home of her cousin, L. C. Harvey, the first of the week. She went to Marinette  Wednesday for a visit with other relatives after which she will return here for a few days.
Mort Williams, who has been assigned to a passenger run on the main line of the Ashland division of the Northwestern between Milwaukee and Antigo expects to start on his new run Monday. He will make Milwaukee his home but for the present his family will remain here.
Frank Knapp and Ralph Flanders  enjoyed a trip across the bay and back Sunday on Mr. Knapp's ice boat. The return trip of about fourteen or fifteen miles notwithstanding considerable snow on the ice was made is an hour and ten minutes from which should be deducted time taken to get across two ice cracks, which would reduce the running time to not more than forty minutes.
Misses Laura Mulvaney and Mae Bohan left last Saturday for a visit with friends in Manitowoc and Chicago.
Bernard Mulvaney and Miss Edwardina Bluteau will return to Mountain tomorrow to resume their school duties after their vacation.
Miss Agnes Duffy and Kathryn Herald will leave for Mountain, tomorrow morning to teach school in the town of Armstrong.
A. McAllister made a business trip up the Northwestern line Wednesday.
A. Pierre was in Suring on business Wednesday.
S. VV. Ford was a business visitor at Marinette yesterday.

Wednesday morning at 1:50 o'clock the night watchman at the Woodenware factory at Gillett discovered fire in the rear of the brick veneer building owned by Elsinore Camp No. 1297, M. W. A. He immediately sounded the fire whistle and aroused the sleeping citizens. The building was occupied by the general store of William Burse on first floor and the M. W. A. hall on the second floor. The building and contents were completely destroyed. The contents included the paraphernalia of the M. W. A.  camp and of the Knights of American Brotherhood and the Fraternal Reserve Association, who rented the hall. Eight of the band instruments used by the Gillett band and owned by the M. W. A. Camp and an $82 Conn baritone, with all the band music, were entirely consumed. Tuesday evening the Eph. Williams' Minstrels gave a performance in the ball and their costumes, trunks, etc., which were left in the hall were burned. It is thought that the fire originated from a cigar stub dropped in the stairway after the performance. When Mr. Burse reached the fire, it was still confined to the rear of  the building and he was able to get some of his books which had not been placed in the safe. However, before returning from depositing his books in a place of safety a tank containing about seventy gallons of kerosene exploded and spread the fire throughout the building. In about an hour the building was burned the ground. This is the fifth large building that has burned in Gillett in about a year. The new fire department which was organized in the village February 17 and had only practiced once did excellent work in saving the buildings occupied by the Gillett Bank, Stuelke's drug store and the Catholic church. The windows were cracked by the heat and the roof and steeple of the church caught on fire several times. The fire company is a voluntary one and consists of twenty-five members. The building was insured for $1,250 and the contents for $250. The estimated value of the building was $2,800. Mr. Burse carried $3500 insurance on the stock valued $5,000.

The entertainment given by the men of Frenchtown at the parish hall was a decided success. A large number were present and enjoyed the occasion although the program prepared was necessarily postponed on account of the absence of some who were to participate. Progressive pedro was indulged in and five prizes awarded as follows: Miss Agnes Belongia and Paul Neuville, head prizes; Lucille Brazeau, middle prize and Maime Felix and Alvin Gall consolation prizes. Refreshments were served.

Frederick William John, whose portrait we present herewith, is one of the best known pioneers of Oconto county. Mr. John was born in Prussia, March 3 1827 and resided there until 1852, when he came to this country and resided in Milwaukee until the fall of 1854, when he came to Oconto in one of the Ludington lumber vessels and worked for Mr. Hubbell in the Ludington mill. Here he remained until forty six years ago this coming May when he, with Mrs. John, who at first remained in Milwaukee, but had now joined him, moved to Gillett where together, out of the virgin forest they carved a home in which the weary and hungry traveler or woodsman was always welcome and assured of needed rest and food.

When they first sought a home in this now thriving county of Oconto, the only way to reach it was by water or over the ice or by an Indian trail without bridges from Green Bay. The only white woman they saw on their way to their Gillett home was a Mrs. Timothy Casey in a small shanty up the river in the town of Gillett, on the site of what for a number of years after was his home. Mr. John first erected a small shanty in which he and his wife and four small children resided cheered at night by the howling of the wolves outside, which at that time abounded. When flour was needed for their subsistence, Mr. John was compelled to carry it home on his back and when the oldest son and daughter first attended school they were compelled to go five miles through the woods without a house on the way. Fish and game were abundant but so monotonous did this become that the children occasionally murmured over the unchanging venison diet. One of the hardest experiences of their lives, however, came in 1871, when the sun was obscured by the smoke for two weeks during all of which time the woods surrounding them was on fire. They carried water and fought fire day and night without rest. On the night of October 8, which old residents remember with horror as the night of the famed Peshtigo fire, the children spent the night on a blanket in the road while their parents fought off the fire, the parents not daring to allow them to remain in the shanty for fear it with the children would be consumed.

Mr. John has seen considerable military service, first in his native country, where as a member of the heavy cavalry, he assisted in putting down the revolution of 1847-8, which drove Carl Schurz and General Sigel out of Germany, and later in the 38th Wisconsin Infantry in which he enlisted in this city in 1864 and served until the end of the war, participating in the battles of Hatcher's Run, siege of Petersburg and capture of Petersburg and in the big review at Washington returning with the rank of Sergeant. He is the present postmaster of the village of Gillett and has filled the offices within the gift of the people of his town including that of treasurer when the town was a large one and the treasurer required to give a bond of $25,000.

Mr. John recalls many interesting incidents of the early days among which is one of Senator Philetus Sawyer when out on one of his campaigning trips through the lumbering country. It seems that while attempting to drive from Shawano through this county, Mr. Sawyer was overtaken by night, became lost and off the road, stopped his team and alighted from his vehicle to search for the road but after finally finding it was unable to find the team, but succeeded in reaching the John's home and secured assistance and lanterns by means of which the team was recovered and made comfortable for the night.

The prevailing prices about this time were, cotton batting; $1.00 a pound, calico 40 cents a yard, sheeting 50 cents, beans $8.00 a bushel, flour $12.00 a barrel.

Mr. and Mrs. John celebrated their golden wedding on the 21st of last November and have, now living, as this (remainder of article was missing)

About fifteen of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arnold gave a surprise party at their home Monday evening, it being Mrs. Arnold's birthday. After presenting her with a handsome chair, progressive cinch was indulged in for several hours, after which refreshment were served. All enjoyed themselves immensely. Prizes were awarded as follows: Wm. Arnold first and Mrs. Carroll second, while Mrs. Sunberg received the consolation prize.

 For the information of those interested in the success of Oconto band, we desire to state that the sum of $103.45 was cleared above all expenses at the recent minstrel performance, every cent of which has been placed to the credit of the uniform fund and in behalf of the band we express thanks to the public for their generous support.  D. H. Mooney, Manager, Hugo Stoelting, Secretary, Robt. Hall, Treasurer.

A. Pierre has rented the grain elevator owned and run by Chris. Daniels at Suring and will take possession August first, the beginning of the next buying season. The people of Suring are to be congratulated on the addition of a gentleman with Mr. Pierre's push and enterprise to their list of businessmen. Mr. Daniels will, after Mr. Pierre takes possession, give his entire attention to the sale of farm machinery and implements of all kinds.

The Drop in Card club held its last meeting preceding Lent at the home of Mrs. W. F. Westfall Monday evening. Twelve members were present and a very pleasant evening enjoyed. The head prize was won by Mrs. McGoff, while Mrs. Beyer carried off the consolation trophy.

Mrs. Willett gave a party at her home in Frenchtown Monday evening in honor of her sister, Mrs. Clamp, of Dakota. Refreshments were served and the evening very pleasantly passed at cards.

The Women's Christian Temperance Legion will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. N. C. Gilkey.

A mardi gras party was given at the home of L. Bluteau, in Frenchtown, Tuesday evening. About sixty were present and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Refreshments were served very pleasing vocal and instrumental music rendered. Among the costumes and characterizations that elicited special remark were a black silk wedding dress, thirty years oId, worn by Mrs. Farrell, Jos. Destiche as a colonial professor, Mrs. Antoine Sharrow as a Japanese and Miss Agnes Belongia as an old maid.

Florian Liegeois of Abrams was arraigned before Circuit Court Commissioner Reinhart Saturday for contempt of court and found guilty but on account of the circumstances was let off with a small fine. It seems the defendant had failed to appear to answer to a summons that had been served upon him, but that this was because of his not being fully explained to him at time of service and his ignorance of the language, he failed to get the purport of the document.

John Checota and son, Joseph, of Spruce pleaded guilty before Judge Jones yesterday to the charge of assault and battery on the person of George Teiche, also of Spruce, and paid fines and costs amounting to $16.50 each. The trouble grew out of a too ardent celebration of Washington's birthday at a dance at Joseph Hoffman's, house in Spruce on last Saturday night.

Sixteen members of the Ladies' Card Club were entertained by Mrs. Ed Links Monday evening. Each lady present was masked and in costume and the evening very much enjoyed. The first prize was won by Mrs. McGoff and the second by Mrs. Solway.

The Richard brothers are preparing the room on the first floor of the Music Hall block, corner of Main street and Park avenue, for a stock of paint and wall paper, which they will open for next week.


WILCOX
Joseph Marek of Oconto is doing some graining in Jacob Petcka's house.
Miss Mary McDowell is going to teach at Mountain and leaves for that place Saturday.
Lawrence Finger, Mary Votava, Joseph Votava and Anna Feifarek attended a dance at Menominee Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dohnel visited friends at Kellnersville last week.
J. Petcka received word Monday morning of the death of his father at Cooperstown. Mr. Petcka took the first train for that place.
F. B. Feifarek drove to Marinette Wednesday on business.
Mrs. J. Quirt is visiting friends at Ingalls this week.
Miss Eva McDowell enjoyed a visit at Green Bay last week.

BREED
Frank Down transacted business in Oconto Tuesday.
M. A, Martindale was a caller here Monday.
Abe Fredenberg and L. Sampson were business callers here Monday.
Wm. Flynn and J. Hamburg drove to Gillett Monday.
The radiant countenance of Geo. Merline shone in upon us Wednesday.
Geo. Magee, logger from Johnson Siding, made us pleasant call Wednesday.
Thos. Gilkey expounded the sugar beet doctrine to our farmers this week and we trust his words fell into fertile  soil.
Louie Sampson of Suring has bought a lot west of the railroad track and will commence to build a saloon next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Flynn attended the masquerade ball at Suring Tuesday night.
Mayor Spies mingled with the Breedites Sunday.
Mrs. Elnorah White spent several days in Morse, Ashland county, this week.
P. N. Peterson is having his tussle proper with the grip this week.
Charles Duell attended to business at the county seat Wednesday.
Mayme Dowen was a Suring caller Wednesday.
Peter Lundquist has now landed two million feet of logs and expects to land another million before sleighing breaks up. Good haul!
Wm. Nelson, sealer for the Anson Eldred Co., spent a couple of hours with us Saturday. He reports busy doings on the Waupee.
Wm. Flynn attended to business at Gillett Tuesday.
Our town has of late received a lot of free, though unenviable advertising, through the arrest of Ira Moody. We have seen this nauseating matter in dozens of papers and diverse languages.

MAPLE VALLEY
Mrs. Henry Johnson spent last Monday with friends in Pulcifer.
Miss Mildred Davis was pleasantly surprised last Friday evening by a number of friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Cooley.
Ida and Willie Groninger of Suring called on friends here Saturday.
Carl Andrewson came down from the woods and spent Sunday with his parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Shilleman of Gillett spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Nelson.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Andrew Nelson's last Tuesday.
Mrs. H. A. Cooley, who had spent the past week visiting friends and relatives here, returned to her home on the Waupee last Sunday.
School closes Friday, Feb. 27, for a month's vacation. Miss Davis, the teacher, will spend her vacation at her home in Green Bay.
Dr. Popple of Pulcifer called on friends here Sunday.
Dr. Pinch of Gillett called at Aug. Arvesen's Sunday.
Carl Odein of Pulcifer was also a guest of Aug. Arvesen this week.
Rev. A. J. Andrewson held his usual service at Pulcifer Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational church with Mrs. A. Nelson this week.
Fred Nelson of Oconto supplied our town with fresh fish this week.
K. A. Henricks is still night watch at Malkolm Bros. mill.

MOUNTAIN

Mr. Cato, the Artist of Suring (photographer), was up here a few days ago calling on the camps for the purpose of taking pictures.
Harry Hines is now rid of the mumps and has gone back to camp to work again.
Mrs. Vernon Cole has been on the sick last for a week past with an attack of the grip being confined to the house and bed most of the time.
Mrs. Donald, who has been helping Mrs. Peterson this winter, was called home a few day ago on account of the sickness of her fifteen year old son. The doctor says his disease is softening of the bone and he is very much emaciated.

SURING
Miss Brunette of Green Bay is visitor with her cousin, Miss Anna Fredenberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Flynn of Breed attended the masquerade.
Nels Hanson is still quite ill.
Mrs. Sherren and daughter, Mollie, who have been visiting with the A. Fredenberg family, returned home last Wednesday.
Miss Raisler of Marinette is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Thielke.
Peter Netzer was down Wednesday on business.
A. J. Caldwell went to Oconto Wednesday morning.
A. Fredenberg and son, Willie, were in Oconto Tuesday.
Louis Sampson was in Breed Wednesday hiring men to put up ice.
A. E. Baldwin and N. W. Milberry are loading large quantities of bark for shipment at present.
C.A. McAllister expects to finish loading cedar here for J. Spies in about ten days.
Mrs. A. Fredenberg is quite sick with an attack of pneumonia.
While Barney Burnett of Duck Creek who has been cutting cedar for A. Fredenberg was walking along platform in front of Groninger Bros. Monday night, he slipped off the platform, fell and broke his right arm at the elbow. Drs. Betcher and White reduced the fracture.
J. A. Kaufman has stone on the ground for the foundation of a thirty foot extension to the rear of his store which will be begun as soon as weather will permit.

STILES
A number of ladies surprised Mrs. Patrick Maloney Tuesday evening. Pancakes were served at eleven o'clock. All returned home in a jolly mood.
A number from here attended the Georgia Minstrel show at Oconto Falls Monday evening. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. James Clarey, Misses May and Delia Scanlon and Kate Devereaux  and Will McGuire. A good time was reported.
Frank Redding made a flying trip to Beaver Tuesday and has been on the sick list a few days this week.
A few of the married ladies from here surprised Mrs. Martin Van Cilan Tuesday afternoon. Good sleighing was reported and they had no hills to walk up.
Pat Devereaux returned home from the Green Bay college last week.
Miss Bridget Devereaux gave a candy pull Tuesday evening in honor of her friends.
A. Doren of Oconto Falls was seen in town Sunday.
Miss Agnes Alvord of Marquette visiting her sister, Mrs. Andrew Jarvey.
There was great excitement in our little town Wednesday morning when the pig pen of Marshal Martin was on fire. It was quenched with several pails of water. No further damage was done.

ABRAMS
The blacksmith shop opened Monday under its new manager, Mr. Salchert.
Bert Knowles shot a wild cat one day last week.
Those wishing sewing done call on Miss Amanda Warrichaut, Main street.
Mrs. Geo. Wilson gave a church supper last Friday evening which everyone present enjoyed very much.
The young people had a jolly time at Mrs. Winan's Saturday evening. It was Howard's twenty first birthday.
Miss McKinnon spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday at her home in Marinette.
The R. N. of A. camp will meet in rooms at Mrs. J. D. Moody's house for the present.
The young folks gave Agnes Christian a surprise party Wednesday evening and all had a good time.

TIMME
The house of James Smead burned to the ground one day last week. With the help of some men who were working close by Mr. Smead managed to save nearly all his household goods. No insurance.
Among the Timme people who took in the entertainment at Coleman Monday night, were J. P. Brazeau and daughter, Nora, the Misses Amy King, Cora Sutton, Jessie Magee and Exora Lessor, and Frank Geisler. After the entertainment a social dance was enjoyed by all.
John Scanlon, who has been in the hospital at Green Bay, is at home again.
Mrs. Whipple of Green Bay is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Cardinal.
Dr. Rose Coleman was seen on our streets last week.

LENA
John Schneider made a flying trip to Stiles Junction Tuesday.
Eli Pelkey of Mishicot is visiting relatives here.
Jake Shenbourn is building a barn and will soon have a house on his premises large enough for two.
The social held at Mrs. A. Wardwell's was well attended and a neat sum added to the Methodist treasury. Thanks to the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Wardwell and also to those who attended.
The card party given by the Catholic Sewing Circle Monday evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The prizes were awarded as follows: Miss Eliza Ruelle, first ladies' prize; Mrs. Geo. Schlosser, the consolation; Albert Dionne, first gentleman's prize: John Schneider, also received a consolation prize. Mrs. Albert Dionne drew the lucky number on the quilt very much to the gratification of all present.

SAMPSON
H. C. Rymer is sick with an attack of the grip.
Miss Annie Bauers has returned from Coleman.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bauers are visiting friends here.
Mrs. Oehlwaldt from Oconto Falls visited Mrs. J. Major Tuesday.
Miss Edith Major of Laona is visiting her parents here.
Levi Cleveland is on the sick list.
Will Owen is visiting friends here.
John Major transacted business in Oconto Falls Saturday.
Shorty Simpson and Ed Templar came up from Waupun Tuesday.
Ernest Cleveland has been under the weather the past few days.
The infant daughter of A. E. Cleveland is dangerously ill.
Mrs. Lizzie Major visited friends in Abrams Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cleveland of Green Bay are visiting relatives here.

LITTLE RIVER
Miss Eva McDowell is spending a few days with friends in Green Bay.
Miss Mabel Taylor is slowly recovering from an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Anna Dudden of Little River entertained a number of her friends Friday evening. All report a good time.
Miss Edith McDowell spent Saturday with her parents at Little River.
Miss Emma McDowell is visiting friends at this place.
James McDowell transacted business in Marinette Saturday.

SCHOOL SECTION
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Whiting visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Windross at Oak Orchard this week.
Gad to note that Mrs. David Whiting, who has been quite ill has recovered.
Rev. Boteler held a large and enthusiastic meeting at the residence of James Whiting Wednesday evening at which Mrs. J. Whiting was elected secretary and treasurer of the new mission.

POUND
Frank Cole was in town Wednesday.
Matt Cane is down from the north.
Mrs. B. Gissenaas is home from Chicago, where she was being treated at a hospital. Miss Cora Cole is attending her.
There was a fire at the farm house occupied by Will Brooks, about a mile from here. A large part of the roof was burned off and considerable damage was done. But for the timely assistance of neighbors the building would have burned.
Mrs. C. C. Rice left on the afternoon train Thursday for Oconto, where she will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Russel.
C. C. Rice is increasing his stock and getting ready for a good spring trade.
Wm Murdock is clerking for A. F. Gissenaas.
Miss Kitty Dwyer, who has been clerking for W. W. Walker at Coleman, is at home again.

HAYES
Chris. Madison finished his winter's work last week.
Martin Wick from Peter Lundquist's camp spent Sunday with his family.
H. Hankwitz, Herman Yakel and George Smith are harvesting ice from Ashler's Lake for Henry Johnson.
Etta Yakel is on the sick list with a cancer.
Mrs. Reynolds from Oconto Falls visited Art Gilkey's family last Saturday.

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Oconto County Reporter
August 15, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

Camp Douglas, August 11.
Rifle practice began today with the First battalion on the range, and the average of individual scores was good, though the records of last week were not beaten except in volley firing. While the First was on the range, the Second and Third battalions put on a day of solid drill. The twelve highest scores were:
Q.M. Sergt Gerhardt, M.-232; Sgt. Block, M.-216; Sgt. Buffin, L.-216; Cpl. Stault, A.-207; Pvt. Zeitler, M.-197.
Lt. Cummings, M.-197; Lt. Meyer, A.-196; Cpl. Dorsch, L.-194; Pvt. Tingetaube, A.-192; Pvt. Ritter, M.-191; Pvt. Beel, C.A.-191.
The other scores made by Company M were:
Sgt. Haskins -188; Sgt. Simpson-173; Cpl. Frisby-189; Cpl. Kampo-186; Art. Seymour-104; Pvt. Burkhardt-145; Pvt. Burns-151.
Pvt. Harris-138,  Pvt. Johnson-118; Pvt. Klass-126; Pvt. Nygard-167; Pvt.  Nerenhausen-150;  Pvt. Seymour-137.

The volley firing established a record for the new system of firing; which is twelve shots a company instead of eight. It also breaks all records as to the percentage of hits and by a large margin. The average for today, 168, is two points of the highest score of last week. The scores were:  Company L, 217; Company A, 184; Company I-161; Company M, 109.

In the intervals of rifle practice and drill duty, the old members of the regiment have been busy court-martialing the "rookies," or newly-enlisted men. The alternative for purchasing a footing with the elders of the company has generally been a choice between $1 fine or an eighth-keg of beer, or a tossing in a blanket and ducking under the hydrant. The general choice has been the tine, and as a result there is plenty of beer and much hilarity in every company street tonight.

It must be borne in mind, however, that all this amusement is under the direct supervision of the officers and noncommisioned officers.  No company, no matter what its  finacial resources, is allowed to have more beer  than  is reasonable for the number of men in the company. And even this supply is carefully watched by noncommissioned officers,  to see that no man gets more than his just proportion or enough to hurt him.

The results are that there are no drunks in camp, while at the same time the boys, certain of their beer in camp, do not go down town, where they would be tempted by vile, cheap, whisky and probably get drunk if they were forbidden all drink in camp.


 A. C. Cardinal returned last Saturday from a two and a half years residence at Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia, where he was engaged in farming.  He will live here in the future if the climate proves agreeable to Mrs. Cardinal who is a native of Georgia and accustomed to its milder climate.

Mr. Cardinal says the main crop in that section, as well as elsewhere in the south, is cotton, which while quite remunerative is a precarious crop to raise as it is easily damaged by unfavorable conditions. The average yield is about one half of a five hundred pound bale per acre which sells at about seven cents per pound on an average. It is not a hard crop to raise, except the picking which is usually done by negro labor at about thirty-five cents per hundred pounds of seed cotton. The soil is the fertile red clay of the south which however must be worked at just the right proportion of moisture or it is easily injured. Commercial fertilizers containing phosphoric acid and potash combined with the nitrogenous cotton seed meal are sown in the drill below the seed. While cotton remains the principal crop the farmers are taking up more scientific farming and practicing rotation and more diversified crops. The cotton seed also meets a ready sale at about twenty cents per bushel of thirty pounds. It takes about three bales of seed cotton to make one bale of the so called lint cotton which after it has been run through the gin and in the condition it is sold.


Walter N. Jerslid, who has been an employe of our popular general merchant, James Hemmingsen, for the last seven years, will open a new store at Fabry's Corner (School Section) tomorrow, with a full stock of general merchandise. While Walter will manage the new business, it is reported that Mr. Hemmingsen is financially interested in the new enterprise, which will insure its success, and it is believed it will be appreciated and liberally patronized by farmers of that vicinity.

A large concourse of friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. LeClair Monday evening, the occasion being the fortieth anniversary of their marriage. They were the recipients of many costly presents, also a beautiful rocking chair which was presented by several friends as a token of the esteem in which they were held. The rooms were very prettily decorated with ferns, carnations and white asters.

Last Tuesday morning D. M. MacQueen had been at work on the new furniture store being erected, was struck by an elevator crank and severely injured. He was giving four little girls a ride on an elevator in the rear of the store, which is operated by means of a crank on a windlass attached to the elevator and as they were descending and the elevator about six feet from the floor, the handle to the crank came off in his hand which allowed the platform to drop and the crank to fly backward and strike him in such a manner as to smash his nose, cut his right cheek under the eye and throw him to the floor. He was immediately taken to Dr. Stoelting's office, where the nose was straightened and cut dressed and is progressing finely, but may congratulate himself on a narrow escape from more serious results. The girls escaped without injury.

Jacob Ullman started to Earlville, Iowa, last Sunday night to buy horses. Messrs. Ullman and Hirsch have developed such a trade in all kinds of horses that it is hard to supply the demand of the last shipment destined for this city not a horse reached here as the last one was sold on the way before leaving Green Bay.

Last Friday afternoon Charles Collins was arraigned before Justice Reinhart on complaint of Wm. Belongia, charged with assault on the person of his mother, with intent to do great bodily harm, on May 14,1902. He was discharged on account of insufficient evidence to convict.

On Monday, Earl Barry was arraigned, charged with assault and battery on Joseph Nathan, Jr., of Frenchtown, Friday, August 8, and was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $1 and costs.

The  case of Ferdinand Albein charged by John Schwenz with using abusive and obscene language on Saturday Au-gust 2, came before Justice Jones last Saturday and adjourned until today.

Albert Remington, charged with abandoning, on the seventh of last March, his wife and two minor children, aged six months and two years, respectively, was arraigned before Judge Jones, Wednesday and on examination bound over for trial in county court in a special proceeding yesterday.
 
On trial yesterday the case was given to the jury at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and after remaining out all night the jury at 9:30 this morning reported that they were unable to agree and on motion of the district attorney the prisoner was discharged. District Attorney Gill appeared for the state and Allan Classon and Victor O'Kelliher for defendant.

The C. M. & St. P. branch train made a special trip Tuesday morning to carry fourteen passengers to the early main line train. They constituted James Urquhart's crew bound for Bruce Crossing on the D. S. S. and A. where they have gone to clear up a farm and grade five miles of road bed for the Holt Lumber Company. Station Agent Perry thinks this a record breaking event as he arose at 3:40 a. m. to provide tickets for the party.

 Miss Maggie Walsh, the efficient clerk at the post office, has resigned her position which she had filled for so many years to the satisfaction of the public, left yesterday for a visit at Green Bay and tomorrow will leave that city for Duluth, Minn. A. W. Davis is installed in her former position in the post office.

Remember the young men's social on Rev. J. A. Selbach's lawn next Tuesday evening, Aug. 19. Admission 25 cents.

J. N. Hanek will open up a new blacksmith   and wagon shop on Michigan street Monday and will  undoubtedly meet with good success as he is said to be a good workman.

Ithaca, Mich.: Rather than permit her to suffer the opprobrium of being the widow of a man who committed suicide to escape insanity, S. S. Sower murdered his wife with an ax as she lay asleep. Afterward, it is supposed, he calmly sat down and wrote a letter to his son Ellis, described his mental condition, then went to his barn and hanged himself to a rafter. His body was found swinging above the heads of his horses. 

Two weeks ago Sower visited a physician and explained that he was sick. The doctor told him that he was slowly but surely becoming insane in time he must certainly become an Inmate of an asylum. Sower pondered over the physician's words and decided that he would kill himself. But he shuddered at the disgrace the act might bring on his wife. So, according to his letter, he decided to kill her, being firm in the belief that divine law would not hold him accountable for the taking of two lives.

Following is the text of the letter Sower left to his son Ellis:  Dear Ellis: This could not be any other way. I knew weeks ago that It must be insanity or suicide for me and I decided that insanity would be worse for all of us than suicide. But I could not possibly bring myself to feel that it would be otherwise than cowardly to leave mamma to the awful sufferings and death that either insanity or suicide would mean for her. So I decided it would be best for all and especially for her to take her with me. What can I say to you that will in any way help you to bear this awful blow? Nothing. 

No one is to blame for this. My wife has been an affectionate, patient and self-sacrificing woman and my son a most dutiful boy. I could not explain so I would be understood what has led up to this, but Nannie's death hastened it and if I should write page upon page I would not be understood. l have no fear whatever for the future, as I have done the very best l could with the light and strength I have had through life. No just God would punish me for what I could not help. Good-by all.   S.S. Bowe

HAYES 
Mrs. H. W. Gilkey visited relatives at Oconto Falls last week.
Mr. Pfeifer, the German Lutheran school teacher, left for Milwaukee Friday, where he intends to stay for a time
R. F. Zuehlke was in town last week and invested in a fine horse and buggy. He purchased the same of Joe Messar.
Miss Bessie Mills of Hickory visited the Gilkey family last week.
Louis Suring transacted business in Gillett Tuesday.
August Suring and Louis Zahn of Underhill were in town Sunday.
The Hankwitz family, Joe Messar, Robert Yakel and a few other friends are enjoying camping out at Sand Lake. They Intend to stay a week.

SURING
Mr. Fred Hule of Lakewood was In town Wednesday.
John Miller and H. Netzer drove to Gillett Sunday.
Ed Wescott and the Let Wescott family who have had the smallpox are out again.
A great many blackberries are arriving daily at Thielke's.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Wandell drove to Breed Sunday.
F. J. Martin, insurance agent of Shawano, was in town during the week.
William Banta was called to Pembine last week to attend the funeral of his father, who died of heart  failure at that that place.
Mrs. Alex Caldwell and children of Oconto are spending the summer here.
F. Elliott of Oconto Falls spent Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Allan drove up to Keshena Monday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Allan's grandmother.
Sheriff Orr of Oconto came up Wednesday morning and returned on the morning train with "his man."
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dunn of Shawano are visiting Mrs. Dunn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Suring, also their many other friends.

GILLETT
Frank Foelker and crew are threshing at Oconto Falls.
Wm.  Isack has his brother's family visiting with him this week.
Oscar Latterman  of Pembine is visiting his parents this week.
Leo Fitzgerald and Enos Schaal are working on the threshing machine.
Guy Gale visited with his cousin Floyd Fitzgerald this week.
A small son of Enus Gale's had narrow escape from being bitten by a snake. The little fellow was helping his father stack up grain, when he picked up the snake with a bundle, but it was discovered before it bit him.

BROOKSIDE
The Ladies' Aid will meet at Mrs. T. Parkingson's Friday, Aug. 22.

ABRAMS
Bruce Birmingham is at home taking a week's vacation.
The Junior Aid met at Mrs. E. Johnson's Wednesday and made several vary handsome articles for the church fair be held later.
Messrs. Bassett, Duncan, Heath, Pamperin and Miniely, aspirants for several offices and assembly, were in town during the last few days looking after their political fences.

HICKORY
Mr. Nickles of Chicago will preach at the Church of Christ beginning Thursday night of this week and continue over Sunday.
We are all pleased to see Will Sanders around again although he is not yet able to walk without his crutches.
Mrs. Henry Kingston has returned to her home at Mountain after a few days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McKinney.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller Elliott of Suring spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sanders.
Mrs. John Yance has returned to her home at Gillett, after a week's visit with her parents.
Mrs. Emma Stone and children of Pound are visiting her sisters, Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Cheffings.
Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson recently visited relatives at Seymour.
We understand that C. S. Lord will soon build a dwelling house south of the store.
Messrs. and Mesdames R. P. Smith, Geo. Runkel and H. M. Lord of Oconto Falls spent several days at Kelley Lake.
Miss Belle Hanrahan of Oconto is visiting Mary Rierdon.
Mrs. Myrtle Coy of Lena is spending a few days' with her sister, May Coy.
J. Lawler of Dolliwer, Iowa, is visiting his family at the home of W. C. Mills.
T. P. Rierdon has been confined to the home the past week on account of sickness.
Geo. Cheffings, Sr., is visiting his daughters in Oconto.
Lela Simpson of Underhill is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allan McMahon.
Mrs. A. B. Soule and son, Marlon returned to their home at Stanley last Saturday after a two weeks visit with friends here.
Mrs. Alex Caldwell and children of Oconto spent last week with Mrs. F. H. Butler.
Susie Mills returned home from Green Bay last week to stay the rest of the summer.
Mr., and Mrs. F. H. Butler returned home last week from a ten day trip on the lakes. They visited Escanaba, Gladstone and Nahma and stopped at the Chautauqua on their return home and heard Miss Stone lecture.

BREED
R: A. Miniely of Gillett and Attorney J. J. Gill of Oconto were Breed callers Friday.
Miss Minnie Zahn of Underhill has been  the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. Klawitter, a few days this week.
Miss Annie Carpenter was a Suring caller Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson and children of Gillett came up Wednesday morning and paid a pleasant visit to their former neighbors and numerous friends here.
Mr. Kirby, the genial cigar maker of Gillett, was a business caller Wednesday and now we are enjoying ourselves indulging in the aroma of his Fan Tan cigars.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Fredenberg of Suring were guests of b several days this week, during which time they relieved Anderson Lake of several fine specimens of pickerel, pike and bass.

LAONA
The Laona Dramatic Club elected the following officers Wednesday night: President, John Rice; Secretary, Mrs. John Rice; Treasurer, A. S. Casterton, Business committee, Mrs. John McGuire, Mrs. John Delamater and Wm. Traynor, Manager, A. Walsh. We wish them success.

The opening dance by N. Strack last week was well attended.
L. Sargent gave another of his popular dances last Saturday night
John Hughes of Cavour called on his family last week.
A. Walsh has gone to Lena on business.
Blueberries at A. Castertons and J. Rices.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Magaurn have moved to Black Creek.
Our barber, A. Walsh, has his new shop well started. Mr. Walsh is a hustler and doing a fine business.

RANCH  LAKE
Mrs.  Fraker and daughter visited Mrs. Hamilton  Monday.
Colin  Rymer  has gone to Suamico where he intends running Mr. McClauds threshing machine.
Mr. McDonald of Green Bay was on business at the Ranch this week.
Al. Hamilton was on business at Pound Thursday.
J. R. Orr was up to the ranch on business this week.
Misses Dilla and Stella Hamilton visited Mrs. Fraker Tuesday.
Albert Remington is visiting friends in Oconto.
Vernie Fraker went to Ellis to meet her father Tuesday.
Clarence Volk of Oconto Falls is working at the Ranch, also his brother Claude. There are four superintends on the ranch and one boss, and are expected.

OAK ORCHARD 
Martin Huebscher made a business trip to Green Bay Wednesday

PERSONAL AND LOCAL  - city of Oconto
Miss Helen Cole is visiting friends in Marinette.
Miss Inez McAllister is visiting friends in Milwaukee.
Miss Mabel Hart spent Sunday with friends in Menominee.
Phil Lingelbach transacted business in Appleton last Saturday.
Sol. Hirsch came down from Marinette to spend Sunday at home.
Miss Maude Hearld was a Marinette visitor the first of the week.
Miss Cora Rode has returned from a visit with Marinette friends.
Miss Lela Thomas is enjoying a vacation with friends in St. Paul.
Miss Fannie Dixon of Green Bay is a guest of Miss Nora O'Connor.
William Duffy attended the assembly exercises at Marinette Sunday.
David Turner spend Sunday in Marinette at the Chautauqua assembly.
Miss Maggie Mathewson has been enjoying the week with friends in Gillett.
Ed. Millidge and Miss Lillian McClure were at the Chautauqua assembly Sunday.
Mrs. G.S. Elliott and Mrs. G.L. Baker went to Marinette and Menominee Saturday.
Miss Flossie Byrne of Ashland came last week for a visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ward Wescott of Madison is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Phelps.
Mrs. Patrick Carrol, returned from a brief visit with Marinette friends last Friday.
Mrs. Wm. Burnett is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R.N. Hawks at Elmwood, Ind.
Miss Loretta O'Keefe is visiting with friends in Marinette.
Leland Joannes of Green Bay is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I.S.P. Hoeffel.
Miss Helen Barlow of Nahma, Mich., who has been a guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Flanders, returned home yesterday.
Misses Agnes and Cora Welch of Marinette, who  have been guests of relatives in the city for a few days, returned home the first of the week.
Mrs. Jas. Cook and children, who have been guests of Mrs. W. C. Duncan for the last three weeks, returned to their home in Nahma, Mich., the latter part of last week.
A surprise party was tendered Mrs. Henry McFarlane last Saturday evening, at the home of Mrs. J. K. McFarlane, prior to her departure Monday to join her husband at Duluth.
Misses Jennie and Libbie Williams, who have been spending a short vacation at home, will go to Chicago tomorrow to study the latest styles preparatory to their fall millinery work.
Miss Hannah Clayton who has been a guest of her sister at Stevens Point for several weeks  returned  home Sunday, accompanied  by her sister,  Mrs. John Duval and two children.
Mrs. C. A. Best went to  Menominee, Mich., Saturday to have her eyes treated by Dr. Elwood. Mr. Best went up in the afternoon and together they attended a assembly at the evening session.
Miss Carrie Thiele went to Stephenson, Mich., Friday to assist in preparing statements from the books for use in adjusting the loss by fire in C. S. Hart's cedar yard last week. She returned Monday.
Miss Phelan  and brother George, accompanied by Mrs. Brewer and family of Marinette, who at present are her guests, and other friends from Oconto, drove to Oconto Falls last Saturday and report a very pleasant time and enjoyment of the scenery found along the river by Bagley Flats and Rapids.
Mrs. A McAllister and daughters, Irene and Mary attended the Chautauqua Chautauqua exercises at Marinette Sunday.
Siver Anderson of Mountain was in the city on business Tuesday.
J. W. Hume and family spent Sunday at the Marinette assembly.
Rev. Breitenbach left  Monday for a vacation to be spent at various points.  From here he went to Kiel and from there will go to St. Louis, Mo.
H. M. Hoyt of Minnesota Junction is assisting at the St. Paul station this week in place of William Zeitler, who  is in camp with his company at Camp Swanson.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ford spent Sunday with Mrs.  Ford's parents in  Shawano.
James Mulvaney completed Mr. Ford's express run Saturday evening and took it out of this city Monday morning.
W.K.Smith of the Oconto National Bank went to Milwaukee Tuesday morning to attend the bankers' convention there Tuesday and Wednesday.
W. K. Smith, H. J. Solway and P. A. Schedler went to Marinette Monday afternoon to enjoy the closing exercises at the assembly.
Cashier Chas. A. Best of the Citizens National Bank went to Milwaukee Tuesday afternoon to attend the bankers' convention and banquet.
Miss Mary I. McFadden is one of the conductors at a teachers' institute in Dodgeville, which began Monday.
Mesdames Nelligan and Mayberry visited Marinette  and the Chautauqua assembly Monday. 
T. A. Pamperin  spent Sunday  at  Kelly Lake.
The following relatives from out of the city were here Monday to attend the funeral of H. M. Royce: Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Royce, Mr. and: Mrs. Covell Royce of Escanaba, Michigan and Miss Adele Royce of Oberlin, Ohio. 
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belongia entertained several couples of young married people at their home in Frenchtown last Sunday afternoon and evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Barrett were among the Chautauqua visitors at Marinette Monday.
J. H. Waggoner attended the Assembly at Marinette Monday.
Louis Riendeau of this city has received an increase in his pension to ten dollars per month.
John Goddard of Brookside was an Oconto visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Thomas Swan of Sturgeon Bay who is prominently mentioned for leader of our new band has been granted an increase of pension to sixteen dollars per month.
Editor Perry of the Gillett Times was in the city Wednesday on his way to the congressional convention at Green Bay.
Miss Mae Edmonds of Oconto Falls and Miss Jessie Brokaw of Appleton spent Sunday at the home of C. H. Thomas the guests of Miss Minerva Thomas.
Mrs. M. E. Bergman has arrived in the city from Escanaba where she has been employed in teaching shorthand and typewriting. She will organize a class here in the near future.
O. F. Trudell made a business trip to Green Bay Wednesday.
Rev. Macartney has had a new window placed in the north side of the parsonage which improves the lighting of the rooms. It had become necessary to make this improvement or sacrifice the beautiful growth of vines over the west porch.
Mrs. S. D. Pitchard and daughter of Oshkosh are the guests of friends in the city.
James Hines of Mountain was an Oconto visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. A. C. Smith accompanied her sister, Mrs. H. G. McFarlane, to her new home in West Duluth.
Jack Safford of Shawano was a guest of Jack Shaw Wednesday, while on his way to Iron Mountain, Mich.
J. B. Wensing of Little Suamico was in the city on business Wednesday.
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Hanson returned Tuesday from camping on the assembly grounds at Marinette.
Mrs. J. H. Elliott and Miss Gertrude Morrissey attended the Chautauqua assembly at Marinette last week.
Charles Vendt, who has been employed as cook for the Garth Lumber company, returned home Tuesday.
Charles Vendt visited relatives and friends in Little River Wednesday.
Photographer J. W. Wishka will go Green Bay next Monday  for a  few days' visit with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mies  of Chicago arrived in the city yesterday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Luckenbach.
Rev. J. R. Macartney will leave Monday for a few weeks' vacation. He will spend the first ten days at Winona Lake, Ind., and the remainder of his vacation with friends in Ohio and Pennsylvania. His brother Rev. E. L. Macartney, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Holt at Island Lodge returned here Wednesday and accompanied him east. 
Rev. Buteler and family attended the Chautauqua assembly at Marinette during part of his vacation.
H. D. Whitcomb of Abrams was in the city on business Wednesday.
Miss Tressie Davis went to West Superior Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. William Gonyou.
Aubray Egan of Manitowoc has been in the city the last two weeks the guest of Miss Grace Classon.
Dr. Ryan of Oconto Falls transacted business in the city Wednesday.
Jacob Spies has sold his fine residence on east Main street to P. W. McDonald and will soon remove his family to the  farm which now occupies much  of his time.
Miss  Bessie Harvey returned from Chase Wednesday and has resumed her duties in her brother's office.
G. W. Burnside of Oconto Falls transacted business in the city Wednesday.
P. H. Saylor of Green Bay is in the city and tonight will organize, at M. W. A. Hall, Oconto Council of the National Fraternal League, with forty-two members.
Miss Hildegard Belongia has been very ill this week.
George Fitzgerald came home from Oshkosh Wednesday evening.
Herman Meyer came home from Arbor Vitae Tuesday for a short visit with friends.
Dr.  D. E. Wilcox has been suffering with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism for the last two weeks and is likely to be unable to attend to his work for several days.
Dr. Stoelting has moved into his new offices over Klass' jewelry store where he has a suite of very pleasant and convenient rooms nicely prepared for handling his large practice.
AI Vanderheyden returned to his business in Iron Mountain, Mich., last Saturday.
Will Vanderheyden was a Marinette visitor last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers, who were the guests of relatives and friends in the city, returned to their home in Milwaukee Tuesday.
Mrs. A. J. Ransom of Waukesha, with her little nephew Harry Nelson, came yesterday for a few weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. W. M. Comstock.
Frank  Vandewall came from  Iron River last Friday for a visit at home.
Mrs. Seymour Eggleston and children are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Eggleston.
August Graffstrom has returned from British Columbia where he has been looking over mining properties.
Mrs. R. B. Ellis and son Asher,  went to Oshkosh Wednesday where they were joined yesterday by Mr. Ellis, who is taking his annual vacation from his desk at the Citizens National Bank.
DeWitt Brown, manager of Hart's Cedar yards at Stephenson, Mich., was in the city Wednesday with the representatives of several insurance companies with whom the  stock of cedar which burned in Mr. Hart's yard at Stephenson the night of August 5 was insured. The loss has not yet been adjusted but Mr. Hart will suffer a loss of probably $15,000 after all insurance is paid.

LENA
Miss Rice and Miss Dora Halsted of Oconto Falls visited relatives here last week.
Mabel Burbey has returned home.
Eugene Fitzpatrick, county surveyor, who has been in town several days returned home Tuesday evening.
Dan  Ruelle and Steve Grimm came home from the woods Wednesday.

STILES
Misses Kate and May  Glonderman visited Green Bay friends this week.
G.  Alvord did business in Oconto Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Duffy visited friends here last week.
Miss May Scanlan returned home from Oconto last Saturday.
Mrs. E. Van Laanen did  business  in Oconto Falls Saturday.
Mrs. Mat Van Laanen of Oconto is visiting friends here.
Mrs. P. Devereaux visited Lena friends Saturday and Sunday.

The case State of Wisconsin vs. William Prahl was called before Justice George Rugg, of Little River, Tuesday. Defendant was charged with destroying the fences of P. Lenhart, convicted and fined one dollar and costs, amounting to twenty-four dollars. This was Justice Rugg's maiden case and he is said to have presided in a fair, impartial  and able manner.

Ernst Watterich returned Monday from his week's vacation, which is spent on a lake trip to the "Soo" and a call at tho noted summer resort of Petoskey, Mich., and the beautiful island of Mackinac, with its white cliffs fringed with green. He speaks very highly of the pleasures of the trip and nights at the "Soo," with its great locks, mammoth water power and other attractions.

The concert for tlie benefit of the Catholic church Sunday evening, Aug. 10, was given by Miss Rita Paradis, assisted by Mrs. Martens and Mrs. Mineau, Dr. Paradis and her brother, Edgar Paradis. Miss Paradis rendered a Rondeau by Lack, No. 2. was the twelfth sonata by Mozart, No. 3. The Palms by Fore, No. 4, a choral Scherzo. This Scherzo was very highly appreciated and was heartily applauded. For an encore Miss Paradis gave Le Papillon, by Calixa La Valle. Dr. Paradis sang Le Jerusalem, by Fore and played with his son, rendering several instrumental selections. Mr. Edgar Paradis brilliantly rendered a polonaise on the violin, which evinced his musical genius.

The duets by Mrs. Martens and Mrs. Mineau were very cordially received. Mrs. Mineau was received with great enthusiasm and after singing the Holy City was given a decided ovation and was honored with numerous encores. The hall was filled to its utmost capacity with the elite of Coleman, Pound and Beaver. Rev. Pocbecha, the new pastor, may congratulate himself in having achieved so artistic and genuine success for the that social function of his new congregation.

 Bostedt's boat will leave the city next Tuesday for St. Mark's picnic 10 a. m., round trip, 25 cents.

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Oconto County Reporter
August 22, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

PERSONAL AND LOCAL - city of Oconto

Mrs. E. Van Laanen of Stiles was in the city Monday.
Robert Sharp went last Saturday for a visit to Chicago.
Peter Netzel of Lena was in the city on business Monday.
Miss Maud Herald is visiting friends in Green Bay this week. 
Miss Emma and Maggie Bolen visited  at Brookside Wednesday.
Miss Delia Flynn visited friends at Kelly Brook this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frewerd is visiting in Green Bay this week.
George Bond made a business trip to Gillett Wednesday afternoon.
I. Shafford of the Fair store was a Marinette visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. John Stewart and son of Oshkosh visited friends in the city this week.
Edward Bolan left Thursday for Milwaukee where he will be employed.
Mrs. N. Turner of Marinette spent Sunday with the family of D. Turner.
Miss Nettie Dutton returned Monday from a visit with friends in Abrams.
R.A. Miniely of Gillett called on friends in the city Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Mary Strack of Marinette visited relatives in the city Tuesday and Wednesday.
John Seymour went to Madison last Saturday where he will visit friends this week.
Miss Francis McGee who has been visiting in Marinette returned home last week.
George Murphy went to Madison last Saturday where he will visit for a week.
Miss Alice Belanger of Marinette is in the city a guest of David Turner
Mrs. D. Morin who has been visiting relatives in Menominee returned home last Saturday.
Miss Maggie Mathews  returned home last week from Gillett, where she had been visiting friends.
Miss Belle LeClair left Monday for a visit with her brother, Victor, who is attending college at Chicago.
The Misses Ellen and Emily McDonald, who have been visiting friends in Maple Valley returned home last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ellis and son Asher returned Monday evening from their week's visit with friends in Oshkosh.
Mrs. Ernst Hanstchal and Miss Ethel McFadden returned last Friday from a week's visit with friends in Marinette.
Miss Segrid Moberg, a trained nurse from Marinette, Wis., spent a few days at the house of Miss Margaret Mathewe.
Fred C. Forbes of Chicago was a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. A. Best, from last Friday until Sunday evening.
D. G. Classon went to Kelly Lake Saturday to spend Sunday with his wife who is rusticating there for a few weeks.
Charles Cook closed another contract in Oconto Falls last week for the erection of a large residence for P. H. Sharp.
Miss Maggie Walsh returned the first of the week from an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs. John McCrea, in Green Bay.
Mrs. S. Spice and little daughter Ellinor, who has been visiti  her mother at Bear Creek, returned  home Tuesday.
Miss Stella Kennedy of Duluth, came last week for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, of the south side.
Carl Schultz came up from Stephenson, Mich., Saturday evening to spend a day or two with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Schultz.
Mrs. George Sutherland and Mrs. W. H. Sweet and children visited Miss McNenney of this city. They returned to Iron Mountain, Mich., Tuesday.

Misses Myrtle and Julia Gilson, who have been visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. Tim Bolen and family returned last Saturday to their home in Green Bay.

Mrs. R. G. Flanders left Tuesday morning for Chicago to join her husband who will be employed in the Chicago office of the Holt Lumber Company for a few months.

Ed Dutton of Abrams made a call on the Reporter Tuesday. Mr Dutton brought to the city with him a horse which he intends to place on the track fair time.

Mr. F. G. Ilsley a member of the senior class at Nashotah Theological Seminary who has charge of the mission at Shawano has been visiting Father Barrett this week, but leaves today.

The St. Mark's picnic at Bostedt's park Tuesday was well attended and much enjoyed by those present. The day was much warmer than many have been and in consequence the park better appreciated.

Mrs. Charles Lacey returned Monday evening from a visit with relatives in Green Bay and De Pere with her sister, Mrs. Hollihan of Mason City, Iowa, who had been her guest for a few days previous.

Mrs. G. H. Gallagher who has been ill for nearly two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young with typhoid fever is reported as showing improved symptoms today.

Mrs. W. M. Comstock and Mrs. E.J. McCall are entertaining about forty of their friends at a thimble party at the home of the former this afternoon.

The ladies of St. Martha's guild, with a few other friends, tendered Mrs. Julia A. Babcock a surprise party of her daughter, Mrs. L.C. Harvey, Tuesday evening, and with an appropriate remembrance.

Mrs. C. C. Rice wife of Pound's enterprising merchant visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Russell this week.

William Zeither, who has been visiting his parents at Republic, Mich., returned today and resumed his duties at the St. Paul railway office.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hume went to Green Bay Wednesday to attend the wedding of Mrs. Hume's sister.
Mrs. L. M. Plouff from Foster City, who has been visiting Mrs. John Reed left for Brookside Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs.  Noel.

Mrs. Dr. Barnette and two sons of Ishpeming, Mich., and her sister, Mrs. G. Braydon and daughter of Ripon stopped over from a train here last Friday on their way to Ishpeming for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Eggleston. Mesdames Barnette and Braydon are cousins of Mr. Eggleston.

James Johnson made a business trip to Green Bay yesterday.
Mrs. A. M. Martineau and children went to Milwaukee yesterday morning for a two weeks' visit.

Miss Nellie Morrisey visited friends in Oconto Falls the first of the week.
Mrs. R. P. Smith and daughter Mabel of Oconto Falls, who have been visiting relatives and friends here returned home Tuesday.
Miss Florence Post visited relatives in Oconto Falls Wednesday.
Jacob Ullman arrived from Iowa this morning with a carload of draft horses and will return there Sunday night to secure another supply.
Miss Eva Morin, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Menominee returned home last week, accompanied by her cousin.

Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Barlament went to Menominee, Mich., last Sunday to be present at the marriage of Chief of Police English to Mr. Barlament's cousin, Miss May Liberty. They returned Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sol G. Pelkey are expected home tonight from their several weeks' visit to Canada.
Mrs. W. E. Wilcox and Mrs. L. S. Bailey went to Milwaukee yesterday for a visit with their sisters.
Mrs. John Barrett went today for a visit with her mother and sister at Jackson and Milwaukee.
Miss Jennie Wigley of Richland Center is a guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Waggoner.
Miss Julia Babcock will leave tomorrow morning for an extended visit with her daughters in Milwaukee and Waterloo.

R. L. Cooley came up from Milwaukee Wednesday evening to shake hands with old friends in the city. He will leave tomorrow for Crandon where he is to condnct a teachers institute for a week.

The Misses Iny and Leah Elliott, who have been visiting with Mrs. Cleveland at Green Bay for the past two weeks have returned home.

The Ladies' missionary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. Calligan on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. Subject "Foreign Missions at Home".

J. J. Huebscher of Brookside is in the city today in the interest of his candidacy for county clerk.
Walter J. Davis of Brookside was in the city yesterday on business.
H. P. Altman of Chicago is in the city for a few weeks filling the position at the Holt Lumber Company's offiice, until recently held by P. W. Johnson.


He was buried from St. Joseph's Church at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
 

Before Justice Reinhart, Joseph Brandel was arraigned Monday eveningr, charged with shooting prairie chickens out of seaaon, was convicted and fined $10 and costs, amounting to $14.16.

M. Funnelle was arrested same day, charged with hunting without a license, pleaded not guilty and trial was adjourned until tomorrow. 

Before Justice Jones Friday, Ferdinand Albion was found guilty of using abusive language, fined $1 and costs, amounting to $30. He appealed to circuit court and gave a bond of $100 for appearance.

Wednesday Wenzel Boehm was arraigned on complaint of Chairman Greene of Armstrong, charged with selling liquor on August 18, the town having voted against granting licence. Trial adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. September 10.  Bail was furnished at that time.

Fred Ellman handed us this week an interesting relic of Oconto's earlier history in a copy of the Oconto Times of September 2, 1874, A. Reinhart editor and proprietor. Mr. Reinhart seems to have been unnecessarily alarmed over the condition of the country as witness the following editorial article:

"A correspondent of the St. Louis Republican relates an interview he had with a United States Senator (supposed to be Carpenter) threatening to pass a United States libel law, which would virtually destroy the freedom of the press. Continue the present men in power and in less than two years we will have re-enacted the old alien and sedition laws, passed during the presidency of the elder Adams, by the old Federalists."

Gold in the Black Hills country and the Beecher-Tilton scandal were among the sensations discussed, account of a sad accident to Charles Pahl still of this city, but then a boy of twelve, is given. It stated that one hand was badly shattered by the premature discharge of a gun while holding it over the muzzle and that while it might be possible to save the hand it would be useless.

The sale of the Fond du Lac county court house for $11 and the jail and county poor house with 183 acres of land for $2 on a judgement in United States court for Sheboygan and Fond du Lac bonds is also recorded.

Among the leading advertisers were Holt and Balcom, H. Thelle, Ford and MaGee, Pahl and Bader, Wm. Brunquest, T. Millidge and F. Delmer & Co.

John Hanson, the man who lost a pocketbook with $2,220 in it, arrived here today to visit at the home of R. A. Swanke. Mr. Hanson succeeded in stopping the payment of the notes and has already secured the money on them, which shuts off any possibility of the theives getting any money on them.
There were drafts amounting to $1,500 on the bank of India and $700 on the Bank of Hong Kong. He had the first and second of exchange on them and negotiated the second of exchange as soon after theft took place as possible. There was forty five dollars in money also, which of course, Mr. Hanson will not recover. He says the pocketbook was taken from him on the train and not at Chautauqua.

Mr. Hanson is a locomotive engineer in India. He is a great stamp collector and came over here to visit with Mr. Swanke, who is also a stamp collector. They both have very valuable collections and will make exchanges so as to make them more complete. Mr. Swanke has one of the finest collections in the country.

Announcement: I desire to announce my candidacy for the office of county clerk, subject to the action of the Republican county convention, and pledge myself, if favored with the nomination and election, to the careful and painstaking fulfillment of the duties of the office. J. JULIUS HUEBSCHER

The following is from a Rogers Park paper of  last Friday. The residence of Rev. P. Gavan Duffy, rector of St. Paul's church, 4364.N. Paulina street, was broken into Thursday afternoon and nearly all of Mrs. Duffy's belongings, including her best clothes, were taken. The thieves did not find the silverware, or did not care to tackle it. A reliable watchdog was found shut up in one of the upper rooms. Rogers Park has been comparatively immune from burglars, for some time, but it will be well to be constantly prepared for them. Duffy has had more than his share of' misfortune since coming here -  first with a badly dislocated ankle that laid him up for several months.

Judge Jones held two sbort seasons of county court during the last week.  On Saturday Christine Hanson of this city was examined and adjudged insane and committed to the northern hospital at Oshkosh.  Wednesday in the contest on the will of N. B. Mitchell an amicable arrangement was entered into and property assigned.
NOTICE:  My wife, Florance Whiting, having left me and having concluded to support herself and child without any aid from me, I hereby forbid any persons from trusting her on my account as I will not pay any debts contracted by her after this date. Dated Aug 12th 1902, Fred Whiting.

GILLETT
K. Hughes of Laona working with the engineers north of the Soo was in town Saturday.
Albert Zahn returned from a political tour in the eastern part of the county Saturday.  Albert appears happy. 
Chester and Iva Young of Gladstone Mich., are visiting friends and relatives in the vicinity.
Albert Gillett and wife of Peshtigo Brook are at present stopping at his father's farm near the village.
Miss Anna Pagenkopf is spending a week's vacation with her parents in Green Valley.

The co-partnership of Frisble & Smith wood workers has been dissolved. Mr Smith retaining his interest and taking that of Mr. Frisble. It is the intention of Mr. Frisble at once to commence the erection of a machine shop in which line the gentlemen is a pastmaster.

Mrs. H. Tripp of Faribault, Minn., is visiting her brother, R. Gillett.
W. C. Zuree did business at Mountain last week.
Miss Dora Henningson of Oakfield Wis., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. I. Isaacson this week.
Henry Johnson was fixing up his fences here this week.
Louis Hanquet of Oconto did political business in the village Sunday night.
Emil Greenthal of Pound was a Gillett visitor this week.
Eugene Fitzpatrick, county surveyor passed through the village Monday on his way to Mountain.
Alex Caldwell and wife of Suring attended the game Sunday.
Tony Mauer has accepted a position in Oconto and took charge Tuesday.
J. G. Anderson of Lakewood was in town recently.

LAONA
Will Compeau of Patus, Wis., was in town Monday on business. He will leave for Marshfield next week.  
Miss Sarah Abley of Rozellville, Wis., is visiting friends here.    
Lea Sargent went to Crandon on business Tuesday.
Gitius Myres and Mr. Dabler of Stratford arrived here Tuesday to construct the boiler room for the new planing mill.

Laona is to have an Opera house. L. Sargent has engaged a scenery painter who is now busily at work painting a beautiful set of stage scenery consisting of five scenes, A. Peabody of Knowlton, Wis., the scenic artist, is doing the painting.

On Saturday, August 30th, there will be a grand ball and entertainment given by the Laona Home Talent Comic Comedy Club.
Will Miller, our mason, is laid up with a very lame arm.
B.G. Harper was visiting his family at Marshfield last week.

The Sunday evening concert given by the Laona Cornet Band was a complete success. We congratulate Adam Otting, the leader as well as the other musicians.

The dance at Watermens last Saturday was an enjoyable affair.
John Olson is at present constructing a new residence.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rice and Mr. and Mrs.John Hutsell rusticated at Silver  Lake last week.
We are sorry to announce the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Jocks who left us Monday.
Mr. Chapman has moved into his new dwelling place.
Jerry Houghs who is surveying for the railroad company, visited at his home last week.
Alex Lucas was a welcome caller in our burg last week.
Chas. McDonald is on the sick list.
Miss Daisy Smith has gone to Marshfield to attend the high school.
W. Grady of Gillett called on F. Warner Monday.
Frank Enders and O. Johnson called on friends here this week.

Mr. and Mrs. John Rice will leave Friday for Green Bay where Mrs. Rice will receive treatment from Dr. Minnehan. Before their return home, Mr. and Mrs Rice will visit at Manitowoc and Hilbert.

Chet Starks has moved out of the Zahringer house. Nick Starks will take possession. Mr. Starks has erected a fine dwelling house.

Miss Alice Lafferty leaves Friday for Milwaukee.
Mrs. J. Rice spent a few days  in Gillett this week.
Will and Hugh Traynor were at Crandon Tuesday.
M. J. Dickinson, S. Moore and C. H. Himley of Wabeno called on friends here Wednesday.
Miss Ivy Snow has gone to Antigo to visit.

BREED.
Chas. Dowen and Chas. Johnson spent several days at Star Lake and other fishing resorts,taking a well earned vacation this week.

Miss Jennie Hoffmann of Marinette, who has been spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Cole, at Mountain, paid a pleasant visit to her aunt, Mrs. Alex Davis, Sunday.

Geo. M. Breed spent several days at Shawano and Oshkosh this week. Mr. Breed hints at darts from cupid's quiver.
Chas. Lundquist and Miss Annie Carpenter participated in the harvest dance at Suring Friday evening.
The Ames string band discoursed magic to a festive gathering at Mountain Saturday.

Moses Brunette, with children, Gracie, Mable, Russel and Robbie, of Duck Creek, were the guests of the Douyettes a few days last week, during which time they took advantage of our bountiful crop of blackberries.

John Quandt commenced threshing Tuesday.

Mrs. Frank Hintz of Rib Lake and Mrs. Fred Zahn of Underhill were the guests of Mrs. Mich. Klawitter last Saturday. Mrs. Zahn is a sister of our townspeople, Mrs. J. Kebel and John, Louis and Ed. Quandt.

Ralph Douyette came down from Lac du Flambeau Saturday to spend a few days here with his parents. He returned Tuesday night. Mr. Douyette holds a responsible position as machinist with the Lac du Flambeau Lumber Co.

Dell Johnson and D. Davis spent a few days on Mr. Johnson's homestead at Lakewood. They were sucessful in bagging a fine lot of speckled beauties.

The Gillett Times states that Grotulueschen and Savage have sold three forties of land in this town. This piece of land is very good and favorably located and we trust is sold to actual settlers.

E. W. Buche, brewer of Cecil, waited on customers here Wednesday.

A birthday dance was given by Wm. Flynn Thursday evening which was well attended. We wish Mr. Flynn many happy recurrences of his natal day.

N.P. Johnson is already planning for a fine exhibit of fruit grown in his large orchard at the county fair this fall. We'll wager Nels will carry away some of the prize.

OCONTO FALLS
Miss May Burrows returned last Saturday from Chicago, where she had been for three months past.
Miss Lizzie Volk left Saturday for Shawano, where she will visit friends for a couple of weeks.

Mrs. A. Kelly and daughter, Ina, went to Oconto on Saturday where they remained with friends until Monday, when they departed on one of the Hart's steamboats for Petoskey, Mich., at which place they will visit their son and brother, W. A. Kelly, and other friends, for a week or so.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bunn and children and Mrs. J. K. Volk spent Sunday with the family of James Volk at Hickory.
Mrs. Frank Cootware, of Oconto, spent Sunday with her husband here.
Carl Johnson of Oshkosh, formerly an Oconto boy and now a student at the Normal school, was the guest of Charles McCune on Tuesday.
Antone Salchert of Chicago is in town enjoying his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Salchert.

C. D. Post, candidate for sheriff, and C. R. Bassett, candidate to succeed himself as register of deeds were in town Saturday evening for a few hours.

A. J. Caldwell came down from Suring Saturday evening and remained over Sunday with his wife and parents.
H. W. Bauman is now comfortably settled in his new residence on the street fronting the high school block.

Mrs. H. M. Lord left Saturday night for Oconto, and on Monday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. B. Brophy, left for a visit of a couple of weeks with relatives and friends at Nahma, Mich.

Mrs. J.  W. Hall, of Oconto, was the guest of Mrs. L. S.Lord last Friday afternoon and evening.

An enjoyable dancing party was held in K. of P. hall Monday night, which was largely attended, and for which the Peerless Orchestra furnished a superior quality of music.

E. A. Edmonds attended a meeting of the Board of Regents of the State University at Milwaukee on Tuesday, and later transacted business in Chicago before returning.

W. H. McChesney has purchased four building lots from Joseph Voll and expects to erect a residence thereon next spring. The lots front the street in rear of the Lutheran church.

Miss Ida Slattery, of Eagle River, Wis., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. David Caldwell.
Mrs. H. W. Gilkey, of Hayes, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. S. Lord.

L. S. Lord has been at Hickory most of the week superintending operations on the new residence which he is building at that place, and which he expects to occupy within six weeks.

P. H. Sharp has been absent all week attending the meeting of the State Pharmaceutical association.  During his absence the drug store has been successfully conducted by Drs. Ohswaldt, Arndt and Ryan.

H. W. Gilkey, of Hayes, has purchased the interest of L. S. Lord in the mercantile business of Lord & Lord Co., of this place and will enter into possession on September 1.

John Flatley has taken the contract to grade the streets around the block of which the new high school will be built and to fill in the continuation of Manufacturers street, and yesterday commenced the work with a crew of men.

The members of Rev. Evans' congregation, with many other friends, tendered Rev. and Mrs. Evans a suprise party last Friday evening. Rev. Evans is soon to sever his connection with this conference and take up his labors in Indiana.

Last Saturday night council No. 4 of the National Fraternal League was Instituted in Oconto Falls, the instituting officers being Supreme Councilor P. H. Saylor and Supreme Auditor W. J. Thomas of Green Bay. The following officers were installed:  Councilor - Levi Lane; Vice Councilor - A. E. Bostwick; Past Councilor-H. F. Ohswaldt; Secretary-D. C. Elliott; Treasurer-Charles Wach; Warden-W. A. Meyer; Outer Guard-O. D. Halstead; Trustees-George Salchert for 3 years, William Schrubbe for 2 years, and Samuel Keegan for one year.

HAYES
Wm. Nadler and son Herman, of Bonduel, were in town Wednesday. They came for lumber.
Wm. Buchee of Cecil attended to his regular business in town Wednesday.

M. Ehlinger invested in a new threshing machine, with a self feeder and a blower. Mr. Ehlinger began threshing this week. The other machine is also in motion.

Bill Strip must be going to housekeeping. He has purchased the house which was owned by Fred Roppold, for $275.
Mr. and Mrs. Seering and part of family of Bonduel, visited relatives here Sunday.
Herman Yakel and Bill John enjoyed a fishing trip up north Saturday.
Mrs. Robt. Grignon of Pentoga, Mich., is visiting the Sommers family. She formerly lived here.
Miss Mina Saunders of Hickory is enjoying a week's visit with Miss Cora Raymond.
Mrs. Aug. Radloff is quite ill.
Messrs. Albert Baer and Peterman of Cecil, cattle buyers, were in town Tuesday.
The share in the threshing machine which John Hoeffs owned was sold to Levi Gillmore last week.
Alla Hankwitz visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kregel at Underhill this week.

L. C. Hanquet of Oconto and B. J. Gallagher of Oconto Falls were in town Tuesday and Wednesday electioneering. Both are working for county superintendent.

LITTLE RIVER
The dance given at John Lemrod's Saturday evening was largely attended.
John Lemrod purchased a horse from William Kruger.
Miss Emma Krumpos has returned home from Milwaukee from a brief visit.

SAMPSON
Miss Etta Powell returned home last week after an extended visit at Crivitz with her cousin, Miss Ella Rymer.
Mrs. Will Kain and Miss Alice Thornton visited with friends at Green Bay Friday and Saturday.
Dan McDermid of Wausaukee has bought his old farm back again. The family moved down Tuesday.
Will Simpser drives down to Abrams quite often.
Joe Hubbard is home again.
C. Schnider made a flying trip to Abrams Tuesday.
Ernest Cleveland and Tommy Major are working at Abrams.
Bert Major is working at South Chase and has purchased a big line of crockery and glass ware.
Miss Alice Thornton of Pittsfield is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Kain.

AMANDA
Antoine Gomber has finished a fine basement barn and has it painted in fine shape, also his other buildings.
Graham Young's house looks nice since it was painted.
Alex Young's house of solid brick has received it's finishing touches which will make it one of the best in the vicinity.

J. H. Marsh made a trip three weeks ago to Milwaukee in the interest of his ferry bridge. As there is so much inquiry, we may say that it was endorsed as all right by the bridge builders and  is now a matter of time to put it in it's proper place. As it cannot be used except in certain places, it  may  require some time but may be adopted in some place at any time.

Isaac Stephenson left this morning on his annual fishing trip to the headwaters of the Escanaba River. In the party are Henry Swart, Dr. Colter, and Grant and Watson Stephenson, of this city. S.M. Stephenson, Isaac Stephenson, Jr., Wm. Somerville and Adam Durand, of Menominee, George T. Barns  and Frank Mead, Escanaba, H. A. J. Upham and H.P. Myrick, Milwaukee, and E. A. Edmonds, Oconto Falls, and Fred Hutchinson, also of this city.

LENA
Mrs. Tuttle of Brookside is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. Bitters.
The dance given in Schoenebeck's hall last Wednesday evening was well attended.
Mrs. E. R. Chesley of Ohio is visiting at the home of Chas. Chesley.
Peter Hubert moved his family to Green Bay this week.
Mrs. Joseph Skochpol and Miss Annie Teteak returned home from Kewaunee last Saturday.
Miss Hattie Granger of Chilton is visiting relatives here.
Miss Emily Schug, who has been visiting friends here for several weeks left for her home in Reedsville Tuesday.
Peter Lucus was relieved of his surplus cash by someone who entered his room while he was asleep Tuesday night.
C. W. Halsted started threshing Monday on the farm of Dr. Grant.

Mrs. John W. Runkel very pleasantly received about forty-five ladies on Tuesday and a like number on Wednesday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and golden glow and delicious refreshments were served. A guessing contest on the number of marbles in a jar Tuesday afternoon and word writing contest Wednesday afternoon served to enliven the occasion.

Vie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mr. H. J. Germond who was visiting at the home of Hon. Henry Johnson at Suring, slipped on the floor last Saturday and dislocated her knee cap. She had suffered a similar accident.

Miss Mary Morton received a very pleasant surprise Thursday afternoon, when a number of her little friends called upon her. Each little girl wore a half moon of sweet peas the effect of which was very pretty. The house was nicely decorated with flowers, and the favors were little bouquets of sweet peas. An interesting part of the afternoon's entertainment was a guessing contest, Stella Koch being the recipient of the first prize, while Ethie Rusch received the consolation award.  Dainty refreshments were served, after which the little guests repaired to their respective homes, all agreeing that Miss Mary is a very entertaining little hostess. The guests present were the Misses Ada Keene, Louisa Rusch, Jennie Bloch, Sadie Tribel, Ethie Rusch, Carrie Keene, Ella Rusch and Stella Koch.

On Tuesday of this week, Mrs. W. D. Connor, of Birch Lake Cottage, delightfully entertained a number of ladies at five o'clock tea. The afternoon was enjoyably spent playing ping pong and listening to a goodly bit of music. A dainty repast was served-the table decorations being wood vines and nasturtiums-the place cards were of birch bark etched by the hostess. Every one had a most enjoyable time and vote Mrs. Connor a charming entertainer. Those present were Mrs. E. A. Antes, Mrs. J. Goodwin, Mrs. Horace Hale, Mrs. Theodore Jacobson, Mrs. W. Harkins, Mrs. Mark Kieffer, Mrs. H. D. Edwards, and Mrs. Frank Lackner.

ABRAMS
Dr. Farmer, presiding elder, was here Thursday to attend the business meeting held at the M. E. church.
Mrs. J. I. Bovee returned home Saturday, having been away some time visiting.
Mrs. McKinley has been quite ill, but is able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. George Volk of Oconto Falls spent Sunday here.
Landlord Chatell is greatly improving his premises with a cement walk.
Mrs. O. F. Trudell, daughter and niece of Oconto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Yeaton a few days the past week.
Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Brown's Wednesday afternoon.
There was a social given at G. M.Wilson's Thursday evening, Aug. 21, for the benefit of M. E. church.

MOUNTAIN
A surprise was given in honor of Miss Tillie Olsen's seventeenth birthday. Refreshments were served, and a fine time reported by all.
Miss Eva Crow of Milton is stopping at Sever Anderson's.
Pete Peterson and wife of Claywood are in town.
Misses Bahem and Frances McNeil visited at Oconto and Shawano this week.
Myrte Elkey and family of Stevens Point are visiting with Geo.Elkey's family.
Charles Thurman has accepted a position at Fond du Lac.
A. B. Carson, Geo. Case, the Misses Bohem and McNeil spent Sunday at Crooked Lake.
Chris Jorgensen is remodeling his home at the farm.
Mrs. Monahan of Chilton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. Goggins.
Miss Sadie Dunlap is home after a month's visit in North Dakota.
John Buckley's family have moved to Fond du Lac.
Wm. Parish is on the sick list.

C. A. Fortier of Florence has been elected to the position of superintendent and principal of Oconto schools for next year. Owing to the death of Mr. Phillips, whom the board had previously hired, it was necessary to make a new selection and at the meeting held this week the choice fell on Mr. Fortier who is said to be well equipped for  the position. He is unmarried, about 26 years of age and graduated from the State University in the class of 1898. For the last two years he has been principal of the Florence schools and previous to that time at Chippewa Falls. He is a son of Dr. Fortier, formerly of Menoninee but now of Florence. The city schools will begin next year's work a week from next Monday, Sept. 8.

POUND
Nick Gaffney left for Green Bay Tuesday where he will work in the R. R. shops.
Mrs. Brunette is on the sick list.
Date Weed and wife left Wednesday morning for Frost Junction to take charge of a railroad boarding house where Ted Thomas is foreman.
Mrs. C. C. Rice visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Russell, at Oconto the first of the week.
Call on C.C. Rice for your tailor made suits.

STILES
A prize was given for the most popular married lady at the Well's show Monday evening. The result was, Mrs. Charles Benkey, 1,500 votes, Mrs. W. Mincke, 400 votes, Mrs. Frank McAllister, 300 votes, and Mrs. W. Schoeder, 100 votes. The prize was a set of silver knives and forks and was won by Mrs. Charles Benkey.

Mrs. J. Whipple and daughter Eva are visiting at Niagara Falls this week.
Misses May Scanlan and Alice Ryan drove to Gillett last Thursday.
A. B. Gunderson is on the sick list for the past two weeks and is not expected to live.
G. Alvord is visiting his sister, Mrs. Seymore at Mountain this week.
Mrs. E. Van Laanen is visiting friends at Suamico this week.
Charles Jarvey left Wednesday for Green Bay to work for the Diamond Match Company.

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Oconto County Reporter
August 29, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

Jacob Spies is making repairs and remodeling the house recently purchased of Fred Wright and expects to move into it sometime next week. P. W. McDonald will then take possession of Mr. Spies' present residence recently purchased by him and Rev. Barrett will move into the house now occupied by Mr. McDonald.

A. B. Gunderson head bookkeeper for the Anson  Eldred Company, at Stiles for the last three years, died at eight o'clock last Saturday evening, August 23, after an illness of about ten days with peritonitis. Mr. Gunderson was born in Pine Lake Wis., April 27, 1866 and leaves a mother, one sister and one brother, residents of Green Bay, at which place he was taken for burial Tuesday, under the auspice: of the I. O. O. F. of that city, of which order he was a member. He was also a member of the M. W. A. in which order he carried $3,000 insurance.

Mrs. Charles Cornelius, daughter of Mrs. Charles Lippert, died Wednesday morning of lung trouble after an illness  of about eight months. Deceased was born in Oconto, February 17, 1874. January 18,1898, she was married to Charles Cornelius and went to Menominee to live. This spring they moved to this city. She leaves to mourn her loss the husband, mother and one brother Joseph Lippert. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock tomorrow  morning. Her uncle Joseph Hertges of Aberdeen, S. D., arrived here this norning in response to a telegram.

The remains of the infant son of Mr.  and Mrs. Michael O'Herron, aged about three months, was brought to this city last Saturday for interment. The parents are well known here, as Mr. O’Herron was formerly cashier and operator at the St. Paul railroad office, and is now agent at Pembine.

Henry Dienberg resigned his position at the Northwestern station last week and has started a general commission business at his home, and now has a cold storage in course of erection.

 In the Case of Michael Fumelle before Justice Rienhart last Saturday in which he was charged with hunting without a license, it was shown that while he was carrying a gun at the time charged, it was not for the purpose of hunting and he was promptly acquitted and discharged.

Elsie Clark, sixteen years of age was committed to the Industrial School for Girls at Milwaukee Tuesday on the grounds of incorrigibility.

Charles Margell a resident of the town of Chase near Pulaski was arraigned before Justice Jones Wednesday charged with committing rape on the person of Julia Teshner a little past 14 years of age about six o'clock on the evening of the previous day while she was driving the cows home from pasture about eight rods distant from her home. The girl testified Margell ran after her from the place he was working across the road from her home, threw her down and committed the assault. He was bound over for the trial to the circuit court, and bonds fixed at $500, which were furnished.

J. H. Robinson had his left hand badly injured at Spies' mill about 10 o'clock his forenoon, by having it caught in a dog on the carriage in such a manner as to tear out the muscle controlling the thumb.

Mrs. W. K. Smith gave a porch party to about twenty ladies Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Delia McCallun of Marquette, Mich., who has been her guest for the last two weeks. Dainty refreshments were served on the pleasant porches of the Smith home and the afternoon was a thoroughly enjoyable one to those present.

A. E. Gauthier made the Reporter a pleasant call Monday while on his way home to Enterprise, Miss., after a week’s visit with his mother, Mrs. V. C. Gauthier, of Hayes. Mr. Gauthier is employed as head sawyer for the Brookpark Lumber Company of Minneapolis at Enterprise and is one of three white men employed at the mill. He likes the country and the southern people and thinks it a good place for skilled but very poor for common labor which comes in competition with cheap negro help. Mr. Gauthier says he often sees another Oconto boy, James Glenn, who is located at Quitman, Miss., twelve miles distant and is in charge of the woods work at that place.

DISLOCATED PATELLA: Vie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Germond who was visiting at the home of Hon. Henry Johnson at Suring, slipped on the floor last Saturday and dislocated her knee cap. She had suffered a similar accident to the other knee a year previous, so knew how to proceed and at once replaced the cap herself. Mr. Germond went to Suring Wednesday and brought her home. While still unable to use the limb, she is getting  along nicely.

DELEGATE TO INDIANAPOLIS:  At the reunion of Spanish-American war veterans held in Fond du Lac yesterday J. P. Frank of this city was elected as one of the delegates to the National convention to be held in Indianapolis in October with Major W. M. Lee as alternate.
 
MOUNTAIN
Miss Jennie Hoffmann of Marinette who has been spending several weeks with her grandparents and visiting ofhe relatives in this vicinity, left for home last Wednesday, she will visit a few days at Breed, Gillett and Oconto before returning home. In honor of her a bountiful dinner was served at her grandparents also in the afternoon. Ice cream and cake all of which were partaken of by Daniel Cole and family, Ernest Cole and family and Mrs. Lettie Hines Although the gathering was small they had a very pleasant time.

Mr. Buckley has sold his piano to Charles Olson of Gillett, who has taken possession.
Nels Nelson of Oconto has moved his family into the house formerly occupied by George Case, our depot agent.
Mrs. Amer of Breed and Mrs. Nora White of Logan were at Mountain a few days ago and made a very pleasant call on V. and Ernest Cole's families.
Mr. Scott and wife of Suring made a call at V. Cole's last Sunday.
John Yauntz of Suring is in this vicinity threshing for the farmers.

BROOKSIDE
Mrs. J. Berzee, Mrs. W. Cooley and Master Ralph, spent Sunday with Mrs. L. J. Bowman.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. P. Scotts, Friday, September 5th.
Mr. Wolf thinks he needs a cane. Why?   Because he is a grandpa!
 
BREED
Chas. Lundquist stumped and seeded the lot with mixed lawn grass. District No. 3 is now a fine object lesson and residents of other districts.
Mrs. Chas. G. Peterson is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Dwight Pratt from Butte des Morts.
R. A. Miniely and B. J. Gallagher of Gillett made a brief call Wednesday looking over their political fences.
Jonas Hamberg of Mosling paid us a pleasant visit Wednesday.
Peter Lundquist made a business trip to Oconto and Oconto Falls Monday.
Miss Hulda Foelker of Gillett and Ingeborg Sorensen of Mosling paid a pleasant visit to Mrs. S. .E. Johnson Monday and Tuesday.
Frank Dowen, accompanied by his daughter Mayme and grand-daughter Nettie Wright, left Monday night for a sojourn in Michigan. They will in particular visit Mr. Dowen's old home and father at Kent City.
Miss Etta Griebeler, who for nearly a year has made Marinette her home came down Friday to visit her mother, Mrs. Alex Davis and her host of friends.
Martin Jeronick has a new photograph outfit and is now taking pictures. Mr Jeronick is an expert and we trust he will receive ample encouragement.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Glynn of Oconto came here Friday to spend a couple of days with the Dowens, which visit however, was cut short by a dispatch from Tomahawk, notifying Mr. Glynn of the death of a sister at that place.
The officers of school district No. 3 are putting forth every effort to make their school house one of the finest and most up to date in the northern part of Oconto County. G. W. Krueger has put the finishing touches to the foundation of the building. H. A. Stedwell and L. Buchman fenced the lot and 

LITTLE RIVER
In the account of the marriage of Miss Lingensjo in this correspondence last week, the number of guests present should have read 100 instead of 10.

LAONA
Laurence Denee and son Herbert came up from Stratford Saturday.
The Laona Cornet  Band serenaded W. D. Connor at his summer home last Sunday.  He  was surprised to see the boys and girls and gave them a hearty welcome.
Mrs. Len Sargent and son Joe are visiting relatives at Stratford this week.     
Charles Norton of Oconto was up in these parts list week.
Mrs. Joe Denee and Mrs. Phil Burkart came up here Wednesday.
Dr. Elliott of Stratford located his office here and is ready to receive patients.
Will Millers hand is all right now and he is again putting mud on everything.
 
OCONTO FALLS
Mr. Perry, the general editor of the Gillett Times was seen mingling with some half-breeds Tuesday.
Harry Lord was an Oconto visitor Tuesday.
A. M. Royce and J. P. Frank were seen in our burg Monday posting bills for the fair.
Rev. Fr. Bourgemeyer was so unfortunate as to step on a spike the other day and as a result has a lame foot.
Miss Ida Slattery of Eagle River, Wis., who was visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. C. Caldwell, returned home Monday.
Station Agent R. G. Baughm has returned from his vacation and is again at work.
Rev. Evans visited friends in Appleton Monday.
Will Bateman surprised his cousin, Mrs. M. A. McCune and Mr. McCune Wednesday. He is employed in the government printing office at Washington, D. C., and is making a brief visit to his Wisconsin relatives and friends.
Carl Meyer returned last week from a week's visit with friends at Green Bay and Kaukauna.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gumber and Mr. and Mrs. Graham Young of the town of Gillett spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. McCune.
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Lord, who for the past two years have been residents of this village, are packing their household goods preparatory to removal to Hickory, at which place Mr. Lord has purchased a hardware store and where he is now having a residence erected.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Simonds left last night for Sault Ste. Marie to be gone for three or four days.
W. C. Mills and sister, Mrs. Hunter of Hickory, visited Mrs. L. S. Lord on Wednesday.
Max Starfield, the efficient head clerk in A. Lipshitz's savings bank store, has tendered his resignation, to take effect Saturday.
T. F.Reynolds' new residence building is up and enclosed and is ready for the masons to lay the outer brick wall.
Joseph Hamilton, Jr., of Kaukauna, spent Sunday and Monday in town with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sharp returned last Friday night from Milwaukee, where they had been in attendance at the State Pharmaceutical Association. They enjoyed the trip greatly.

ABRAMS
Mrs. Jacquith was called to Tomahawk last week by the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Etta Wooley.
Will Gordon is making some quite noticeable improvements about his house.
John Chatell has had a fine cement walk laid in front of his hotel building. Frank Morrison did the work of laying the walk.
Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Hanson were both quite ill last week but we are glad to note their convalescence at this date.
Mr. Evans of Green Bay, spoke at the M. E. Church last Sunday night on the subject of "Temperance." He is working in the interest of the "Prohibition Alliance."
E. J. Johnson left last week for Nebraska,
Arthur Whitcomb, Gilbert Moody and Mr. Murphy have gone to Oshkosh to attend the (Normal school.
James Gray has purchased the house and lot east of the one previously owned by him, of L. C. DeLano.
Mrs. Campbell of Green Bay has been visiting her sister, Lizzie Whitney the past week.
The ladies of the R. N. A. had a sewing bee at Fred Fisher's Friday.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mary Shultz's this week.
The Junior Aid, christened the Happy Nine, met with Harriet Morrison this week.
M. F. Whitney is clerking for G. W. Sargent.
Little Margaret Birmingham has been quite ill.
Mrs. Edith McKeever is visiting relatives here.
The Misses Hazel and Lorena DeLano of Manitowoc, are visiting at L. C. DeLano's.

GILLETT
James Hines of Mountain was in the village Wednesday.
M. Frisby has sold his interest in the pail factory to Mr. Smith his partner who will continue the business alone. Mr. Frisby is on part of the the land formerly owned by the firm, and with a well equipped shop and  Mr. Frisby’s  experience, Gillett will have a machine shop to be proud of.
Albert Zahn,  Robert Miniely, Dr. Pinch and Editor Perry attended the love feast at Oconto Falls Tuesday.
Frank Foelker is  threshing  at the Oconto Company's farm. Frank is doing a land office business this season with his threshing machine.
Attorney Crawford and Constable Zahn drove to Pulcifer and Green Valley Monday on legal business.
Chas. Peterson an old salt who served on the Merrimac in the days of the war was in the village Wednesday. Mr. Peterson lives on a farm near Breed and like other adventurous men of those days tells great war stories.
Angus McAllister of Oconto was in the village Monday.
Joe  Laev of Milwaukee was in the village Monday.
Frank Heath and Attorney Gill, both of Oconto, were in the village Monday.  Mr. Heath is  a candidate for county superintendent of schools and Mr. Gill is after the office of district attorney which he now holds.

PERSONAL AND LOCAL: (City of Oconto)
Miss Mary LaComb made a visit to Peshtigo friends this week.
Mrs. A. S. Paull and Mrs. Louis J. Lefebvre made a trip to Lena and a short visit with Mrs. W.  A. Kalk Monday.
Mrs. A.  S. Paull of Chicago arrived here last Saturday for a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Antoine Sharrow.
Mrs. Joseph Martin of Escanaba, Mich. came Wednesday for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Antoine Sharrow.
Dr. Atwood has laid cement walks in front of his residence which is nearly completed and also a walk leading from the street to the barn.
A telegraph was received here this afternoon by Mrs. J.W. Runkel stating that her brother Henry Dillon was dying in the hospital at Ely, Minn.
Mrs. W.F. Westfall who has been ill this week, is now much improved.
Miss Amanda Bluteau is making weekly trips to Green bay for the purpose of receiving instruction of pipe organ, mandolin and guitar.
Mrs. S. G. Elliott and Mrs. E.  J. Ford went to Shawano Wednesday for a few days visit at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dodge.
Mrs. H.M. Barlament went to Oconto Falls Wednesday for a visit with friends.
J. Sylvester and daughter made a visit to North Branch Wednesday.
Victor O’Kelliher has begun the practice of law and is at present domiciled in the office with F. X. Morrow.
J.J. Gill made a business trip to Green Bay Monday.
Mrs. F.W. Heath, who has been quite sick for some days is now convalescent.
Mrs. W.A. Kalk of Lena made a brief call on friends in the city Monday.
Mrs. F. J. Fisher has returned home from a week’s visit with friends at Appleton.
George Bond and E. J. McCall made trip through Pensaukee Tuesday to advertise the coming county fair.
Mrs. A.M. Dill stopped over here a few hours Monday on her way from Iron Mountain to her old home in Illinois.
Michael Exferd one of the oldest settlers of the town of Stiles was in the city Saturday and made a pleasant call on the  Reporter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whitney moved Monday from the Spies house on East Main Street to one of the flats in the M. W. A. building.
Joseph Jarvey of Stiles was in and city on business last Saturday. He had just finished two and a half months' work for the Holt Lumber Company.
Miss Nettie Comstock, who has been the guest of her brother, W. M. Comstock and niece, returned to her home at Ithaca, Mich., Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Mattie Lacey went to Green Bay last Saturday for a week’s visit with friends. Miss Elsie Burke is filling Miss Lacey's place at the telephone exchange during her absence.
A. M. Martineau, manager of the . Goodrich and Martineau Company, went to Chicago Wednesday to purchase a large stock of goods for filling up their new quarters, which will be soon be ready for occupancy.
Frank Olshefski and William Hartwig of Spruce were in the city drawing the necessary papers for the transfer of the Bertha Hartwig hotel and saloon property in Spruce, to Mr. Olshefski, who will take possession at once.
Mrs. Julia A. Babcock left Monday morning for a six weeks' visit with her daughters in Milwaukee and Waterloo. Her little grandson, Harold Hanson, who had been visiting friends here accompanied her to his home in Milwaukee.
W. W. McCollough of the Connor Land and Lumber company of Laona was in the city home from Milwaukee, where he had been to employ men for work on their new railroad. He reports men very hard to get even at large wages.
John VanBoven returned home  Saturday from a two months stay at Marinette and Menominee, where he went with a badly sprained ankle.   He is much better but the ligaments were so badly torn as to make it probable the ankle will be weak for some time.
Asa M. Royce and Secretary Julius Frank made a trip through several towns the first part of the week advertising  the fair to be held next week. They report much interest manifest everywhere in the amusement and musical attractions and also in the making of good exhibits.
Miss Tillie Davis is enjoying a very pleasant visit with friends at Brookside.
William Rosenfeldt has built a new sidewalk along the west side of his residence lot.
Herman Pecor of Peshtigo was an Oconto caller Monday.
Judge Jones will go to Milwaukee tomorrow and remain until Monday to consult his physician there. He is constantly improving but not so rapidly as he would like.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Morrow returned Monday from a six weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Canada and Massachusetts.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kadlec of Spruce visited at the homes of Mr. Kadlec's uncle and aunt, Adam Tisher and Mrs. Joseph Housner, this week.
Rev. John Barrett went to Milwaukee Wednesday and will return tomorrow.
I. S. P. Hoeffel spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Green Bay.
Allan Classon made a trip to Iron Mountain the first part of the week on legal business.
Mrs. E. J. Ford was a guest of Mrs. M. A. McCune at Oconto Falls Wednesday.
Mrs. Francis Urwan visited her son Geo. at Oconto Falls the first of the week.
Frank Housner returned Monday from a visit at the Kewaunee street fair.
Register of Deeds Bassett and family went to Brookside today for a little vacation and a week's visit with relatives.
J. C. Barney of Brookside transacted business in the city today.
George Scofield went to Superior Monday night.
Miss Jessie M. Pelton, who has been the guest of her cousins, Mrs. H. J. Germond and J. G. Campbell went to Racine yesterday for a visit after which she will return to her home in Madison.
Miss Clara Levitt of Milwaukee arrived in the city Wednesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. I. Shaford.
Miss Flossie Byrne, who has been visiting friends here the past two weeks returned to her home in Ashland last Saturday.
Miss Frances McGee, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Peshtigo returned home Saturday.
F. J. Steffick of Spruce was in the city Wednesday, while on his way to Oshkosh where he is attending the normal. The Reporter acknowledges pleasant call.

SURING
Quite a number of our young people took in the dance at Mountain last Saturday evening. Jesse Scott and wife furnished the music.
Mrs. Alex Caldwell and little son returned to Oconto Falls last Saturday. Mr. Caldwell accompanied them and spent Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Jas. Allan is visiting her mother at Keshena.
Dave Carrie of Hickory transacted business here one day last week.
The work on August Giese's house is being pushed very rapidly and when completed will be a fine one.
Serier Bros. are having an ice house built.
Jas. Brennan of Oconto, with a crew of men are camped near here, clearing out the river.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith entertained Hickory friends one day last week.
Soren Peterson of Maple Valley did business in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. S. Greely visited relatives at Breed recently.
E. Crosse from Peshtigo Brook was in town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hanson of Maple Valley were shopping in town Tuesday.
The work on John Dieck’s new hardware store is progressing finely. When the store is completed it will be a credit to the town.
Dr. Boetcher has a fine new carriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zingler spent Sunday with Mrs. Zingler 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Thompson.
Mrs. Will Gamble of Shawano is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bert Webster.
F. Cheffing of Hickory was in town on Saturday.

STILES
Miss Alice Lafferty visited her sister Mrs. Charles Benkey last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Van Laanen drove to Suamico Sunday.
Miss Deal Scanlan visited friends at Oconto Falls last week.
Miss Eva Whipple returned to Oshkosh Wednesday to attend the Normal.
G. E. Alvord, of Stiles, will return to Valparaiso, Indiana, the 13th of this month to take the Commercial and Photographic courses. The date on which he will return is uncertain, so he bids all his friends a kind farewell.

CHASE
Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Kuhn were the guest of the latter's parents Sunday.
Elner Hansen accompanied by his sister May, from Fontenoy visited with J. Knudsen's last week.
Miss Plantz has returned to her home in Cashton, after spending the summer at her uncle's, A. Plantz.
Misses Clara and Ida Krouse are visiting relatives in Wausaukee.
Miss Havey Knudsen is spending her vacation at home.
Emery and George Elliot have returned home after pulling in a long month at Brownsville.
Miss Louise Heinaman is home from Chicago.
Miss Carrie Krouse is once more in our midst.
Walter Harvey is home to superintend the management of the threshing machine, assisted by Ben Horsch and Pat Kiley.
The Misses Silas are home for the annual harvest dances.
Mrs. Welderman and daughter from Fond du Lac are guests of Fred Regal.
Lawyer Minnahan of Green Bay did business here the past week.
Richard Krouse Esq., of Sobieski may be seen on our streets quite often, rain or shine. What can be the attraction?
J. Knudsen is making preparations for an extended trip west in two weeks, in search of a new locality.

SAMPSON
Charley Cleveland visited friends here last week.
The dance given at L. R. Birr's last Friday night was well attended. All report a good time.
Herb Rymer has purchased a blower for his threshing machine and it proves a grand success.
The show given in L. R. Birr's hall by Frank Cole were well attended.
Miss Alice Thornton returned to her home in Pittsfield last Monday after an extended visit here.
Service was held in L. R. Birr's hall last Sunday evening.
Miss Murphy attended the dance Friday night and called on friends here.
M. Powell made a  flying trip to the Ranch at Crivitz.
John Rymer of Ranch Lake visited with friends here a few days last week.
H. McDermid is hauling lumber from Stiles.
Thomas Major is on the sick list.
Tona Hearteau is staying home this summer.

KELLEY BROOK
George LeValley left for Nahma, Mich., Saturday where he be employed in the lumber woods this coming winter.
Os. Hodgins and Dewitt Reed left for Fargo, North Dakota, Friday.
Miss Deal Flynn has returned home after a two weeks visit with friends at Kelley Brook and Amanda.
Art McArthy of Gillett, visited our berg Thursday and Friday.
Dave Morton was seen on our street Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LeValley of Niagara, are stopping for the present with E. LeValley, Sr., of this place.
Edmund Tessier has returned from a six week’s sojourn in Canada.
Joe. Tessier and wife of Oconto visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Tessier of this place Sunday.
Ed. Callard Jr. and Warren Hodgins went to Stiles Thursday.
Frank Bartlett and Art LaValley attended the ball game at Oconto Falls Sunday.
Our school will be in session Monday, September 1, with Miss Elizabeth Thomas as teacher.
James Pecor of Marinette called on friends in the western part of the town Friday.

OAK ORCHARD
The Pensaukee Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs. Eular's last Thursday.
Frank Gould and D. Cool are working at Little Suamico.       
Mr. and Mrs. A. Beaucock of Escanaba are visiting with Mrs. Beaucock’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cool.
Jim Barney is pressing hay in this vicinity this week.
Mrs. Talmadge and daughter, Mrs. H. Neil of Oconto visited with Mrs. A. Christian, part of Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of Brookside spent Sunday with Mrs. A. Christian.

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Oconto County Reporter
September 5, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

The Democratic county delegates to elect delegates to the state and congressional conventions was held at the court house Monday afternoon.  Chairman Badour called the convention to order and John Noonan of this city was elected chairman and Matt Finnegan of Gillett, secretary. P. A. Badour, L. J. Newald, J. B. Wensing, A. B. Pelkey and W. E. Flatley were appointed committee in credentials, J. O. W. Lacourciere, city, Dr. W. F. Betcher, Suring and J. M. Melchoir, Gillett, commlttee on resolutions and Francis Doyle, Herman Yakel and John Anderson, committee on permanent organization. The committee on credentials found all towns in the county represented except four, Armstrong, Chase, Pensaukee and Spruce.

Capt. O. W. Bloch

(Note: Complete Obituary found at Newspaper Deaths 1902 )

Capt. O. W. Bloch, our efficient county clerk, died at his home in this city at seven o'clock Monday evening, September 1, after having been ill the greater part of the last two years and for between seven and eight months not out of the house.

January 8, 1868, Mr. Bloch united in marriage with Miss Kate M. Siereth of Chicago and to them eleven children were born, seven of whom, and the widow, survive him namely, Walter, Lincoln, Bernard, Almeda, Jennie and Mrs. J. O. W. Lacourciere

The funeral was held from the house at ten o'clock yesterday morning, Rev. Richardson officiating. The remains were escorted to their last resting place in Evergreen cemetery by  E. A. Ramsey, Post, G. A. R., of which deceased was a member, and company M. and the Spanish war veterans, where the G. A. R. burial service was performed by the post, and company salute fired.

Among those who followed his remains to the grave was John Beth, of Green Bay, who is now the only surviving member of Company F.


Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hall and son Garrard returned last Friday evening from Milwaukee where Mr. Hall attended the postmasters' convention. While there Mr. Hall took up the matter of another mail each way for Oconto and from communications since received he has hopes that the new service will be inaugurated next week. If granted it will be a pouch mail from Green Bay for points south thereof and will leave her on the ten o'clock train south and be received on the four o'clock train north.

All pupils desiring to take lessons this year must register at the studio Saturday, Sep. 5, 4 to 6 p.m.  Yours truly, Mamie A. Turner.


FIRE  THIS AFTERNOON:  About two o'clock fire was discovered issuing from the roof of the house on Main Street occupied by Frank Rens and owned by Mrs. Ferdinand Armstrong, of Beaver. The alarm was first turned in from box 28 instead of number 25, which caused the fire company to go out of its way and with a few moments delay but it soon had two streams playing on the fire and soon obtained control of the flames. Considering the slight delay and the brisk wind that was blowing the department did excellent work. There is no clue to the origin of the blaze as Mrs. Rens was at the fair ground and there had been no fire in the house since morning and no stove in the main part of the house, where the fire started, since spring. The roof and ceiling upstairs are practically all destroyed and the interior below badly damaged by water. Most of the contents downstairs were removed but those upstairs nearly a total loss insurance.  insurance of $900 was carried in the Wilcox and Royce and Frank agencies.

Joseph Forvilly, 30 years old, held a posse of officers and citizens at bay all night. Forvilly suddenly went insane and, retiring to his father's barn, defied the family or officers to take him. Three times he set fire to the barn because they tried to take him and the barn was partially destroyed. The officers finally charged on the maniac and after getting the handcuffs on him he broke away and was shot by Officer Zimmerman of Peshtigo. The shock of the bullet wound seems to have made him perfectly rational and all traces of insanity have apparently vanished.

Our school is now in session under the auspices of Bernard Mulvany, of Oconto, in the higher department and Miss Mary Beck from the Oshkosh Normal, in the primary department.

A circumstance of accidental shooting occurred near Mountain a few days ago. James Johnson and William McAllen were out on a sporting recreation, and while out they saw a squirrel in a tree and in endeavoring to shoot it the ball hit a limb and glanced off and fell striking James on the shoulder producing a skin wound but has not resulted in anything very serious as yet.

Ernst Cole is preparing to build a new house this fall. He is getting timbers ready for the foundation.
John Rasmussen has built a new house this summer near Harry Baldwin's and has moved into it.
A. C. Frost since going to Florida has gone into the mercantile business.
Henry Kruger has bought forty acres of land near C. C. Cole and will build a house and move his family in the near future.
Mrs. Abe Collins and Mrs. Henry Kruger made V. Cole's family a very pleasant call last Monday.

POUND
The dance at Corbett's hall was well attended.
C. C. Rice is painting his new store building.
Miss Ollie Dwyer of Powers,  Mich., is visiting her parents.
W. Squires went to Channing, Mich., last week.
Mr. Ballard of Menominee has opened a meat market here. He has a good supply of fresh and salt meats and conducts his business in a very creditable manner. Pound people should give him their patronage.
Mr. Herman Heisel of Pound attended the German Baptist Convention at Milwaukee. He was a delegate of the German Baptist church of this place.

GILLETT 
Albert Zahn attended the fair Wednesday.
Edward Stross of Marshfield, Wis., was in the village Wednesday.
When Hotel Roddant is finished it will be the finest hotel building in the county, and as the village is greatly in need of a good hotel, they no doubt will do a thriving business.
Alex Caldwell, also Miss Ida Groninger, both of Suring passed through the village on their way to the county fair.
Herman Berndt Jr., who has been conducting his father's bath house at Michigan City, returned home on Friday last and reports cold weather along the lake.
Atty. Crawford and Herman Berndt attended the county fair Thursday.
Miss Olive Watts, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Pinch returned to her home in Green Bay on Wednesday last.

TIMME  
District No. 2 is having a fine brick school built 36x40. They have completed the foundation which is of stone and will cost upward of $500. There are 135 barrels of lime in the stone wall furnished by Henry MaGee.

Chas. Watterman had a serious accident while working as mason on the new school house. He fell 18 feet upon a pile of stones and knocked his front teeth out.

Mrs. A. Willett was seen on our streets this week.
Will Lembke has bought his brother John's farm at Seymour and will move soon.  
Dr. Guyett was seen on our streets last week.
While knot sawing at Bolle mill at Coleman, Will Hooper had his left thumb cut quite badly.
Mrs. Meno is a weekly caller at Oconto as long as berries last.

SURING 
F. Heath of Oconto was in town recently.
J. Kaufman made a flying trip to Oconto the first of the week.
S. F. Greely who has been employed at Lakewood is again at home.
Dr. Betcher, H. Smith, Geo. Elliott, W. Fredenberg and Chas. Elliott drove to Oconto Tuesday to witness the ball game.
Mrs. Harry Serier is visiting relatives at Sheboygan.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kaufman are contemplating to attend the state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Barston of Hickory spent Wednesday at Miller Elliott's.
Mrs. B. Webster is visiting her brother at Pulcifer.
Mr. Hasley is having his lots graded and some other improvements made.
Miss Wyman of Oshkosh visited Mrs. C. Serier the first of the week.

BROOKSIDE
Mesdames Hinsey of Iowa and Warner of Racine, who spent Sunday with Isabel and Pettys, returned home Monday, Grandma Gould accompanying them.
Algo and Sadie Bunday have gone to Spalding to stay with their sister, Mrs. Tripp.
Mr. and Mrs. Erdman, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. F. Erdman, Mr. and Mrs. H. Erdman,  Mr. and Mrs. Straes and Louie Erdman spent Sunday with Mrs. Lohoff, their sister at Escanaba.
Mrs. Partlow spent Sunday in Escanaba.

OCONTO FALLS
Miss Emma Armstrong returned Saturday from a week's visit with her parents at Seymour.
Mrs. Barney Campbell of Green Bay, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. D. Ryan, left on Sunday for her home.
Miss Alma Kelly returned to Milwaukee after a two months' visit with her mother, Mrs. A. Kelly.
Miss Carrie Hurley returned Saturday from a three weeks' visit with friends at Cedarburg and Milwaukee, and is again at her accustomed duties in The Herald office.

KELLEY BROOK 
Mr. Al Pecor of Oconto is the guest of relatives and friends at this place this week.
Miss Anna Le Valley has left for a visit at Oconto and Marinette.

PERSONAL AND LOCAL - city of Oconto
Hon. Henry Johnson of Suring is in the city this week in attendance to the fair.
Miss Gertrude Morrissey went to Green Monday to attend  Business College.
Charles and Samuel Couvillion of Timme are spending the week in the city and taking in the sights at the fair.
Frank Stackpole of Suring was in the city on business this week and attended the fair.
Editor Perry of the Gillett Times is a fair visitor this week.
Theo. Christenson of Maple Valley is ending the fair this week.
L. C. Delano, one of Abrams  successful merchants, with his wife, is in the city in attendance at the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wall spent Sunday in Oconto Falls.
Miss Emma Wall of Oconto Falls is the guest of friends in the city and in attendance at the county fair.
Miss Louise Morrow went yesterday  for a two months' visit with friends in Chicago.
Frank Forbes of Marinette attended the fair Wednesday.
G. Rabes of Lena was the guest of J. W. Wishka over Sunday.
J. W. Wishka made a two days' trip through the country last week, calling at Stiles, Brookside, Oconto Falls, Lena and Spruce.
J. N. Wishka of Spruce was in the city Monday, the guest of his brother J. W. Wishka.
Dr. D. J. Ryan of Oconto Falls transacted business in the city Monday.
Miss Lura Heath went to Stiles to commence her school Tuesday.
Miss Grace Allen of Little Suamico is spending the week in the city the guest of Miss Essie O'Connor.
Ed Brohn of Peshtigo is the guest of friends in the city and is viewing the fair attractions.
Arthur Cleveland of Chase is in the city, during the fair assisting as one of the clerks in the secretary's office.
Claud Menkee of Oconto's new band, will be here Monday and will open up a music store in the room recently vacated by Soyer's restaurant in the Hart-Smith block.
George Urwan came home from Oconto Falls where he is employed in Lord and Lord Co's. store, to take in the fair and visit friends in the city.
W. B. Elliott, who has been employed for many  years as janitor at the court moved his family to Oconto Falls, where they will make it their home.
Miss Laura Spice of Little River was in town the first of the week.
Mayor Spies has moved from his former  residence to the house recently purchased of Fred Wright and which has been greatly improved.

HINTZ
Mr. and Mrs. A. Larson were callers in Green Valley Sunday.
C. A. Jorgenson was transacting business in Oconto Tuesday.
Andrew Larson Jr. left for Springfield, Ill., Monday, where he will attend college.
John Leubke, J. D. Larson and C. A. Jorgenson spent a few days up at Waupee fishing. They report a good time but not many fish.
Jesse Cox is on the sick list.
We are glad to see Robert Hintz back to our berg.
A. Larson is erecting his basement for his new barn, which will be a fine one.
R. Hintz is hauling lumber from the Hall mill.
Miss Olga Bubolz and sister Julia went to Wittenberg Saturday.
Miss Alma Weber has returned home from Seymour.
Miss Josie Pfeffer is visiting friends near Cecil.
Otto Bubolz returned home from Cecil last week, where he has been employed on a farm.
Rob Hintz and family moved to Hintz last week. Mr. Hintz has been farming this summer.
Roger Brooks is clerking at Mosling. He was employed in Holls store last winter. (note: Owner Edward Holl)
Louis Rusch made a business trip to Pulcifer last Friday.

RANCH  LAKE
Mr. Lawrence Volk left last Saturday morning for his home in Oconto Falls and  returned Saturday night to the Ranch.
Misses Dilia and Stella Hamilton visited friends in Ellis, Saturday.
Miss Dilia Hamilton's school started Tuesday.
Lawrence Volk called on Mrs.  Hamilton Friday evening.
Claud Volk and George McClure made a flying trip to Ellis Monday.
It was a mistake in the Sampson news last week, M. Powell did not visit friends in Crivitz, just at Ranch Lake.
Mrs. Fraker and children called on Mrs. Hamilton Monday.

LITTLE SUAMICO
Bedore and Wedgwood are doing good work with their new machine.
Mrs. Jim Purcell is speaking about returning to her home in Madison next Monday.
G. A. Grosse Jr., is building a new barn.
Jim Regan is tending bar for G. A Grosse.
Louis Brats lost a horse Thursday.
One night this week a couple of apple thieves shot Alex Zoeller's dog.
Miss Ellen Foster has the promise of a school at South Chase.
Wm. Gokey is having his house raised.
Fred Foster is suffering with one of his arms which was badly hurt last Wednesday at Zoeller's.

AMANDA
Mrs. G. M. Dillon of Peshtigo is visiting at J. H. Marshes. Her little girl, 6 months old is very sick and they telephoned for Mr. Dillon to come at once.
F. Reed, D. Hodgins and O. S. Sie and some more men from Seymour have gone to Dakota to work in threshing.

OAK ORCHARD.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Livermore next Thursday, Sept. 11.
Mary North, who has spent the summer here has returned to her home in Chicago.
Mr. Larson gave a dance in his new barn last Saturday night.
Lova Cool of Menominee spent Sunday here.

STILES 
Mrs. J. E. Friess and children, Jennie and Irv of Saukville visited friends here last week.
Miss Kate Glouderman left Monday for Powers, Mich., and will remain there for some time.
Miss Bridget Kehoe of Kelley Brook visited friends here last week.
Mrs. E. VanLaanen visited at Underhill a few days this week.
Mrs. Theodore Stern is visiting at Milwaukee.
Mrs. J. Brennan did business in Lena Saturday.
A. Whipple spent a few days home last week.
Dell Alvord returned home from Valparaiso Saturday and went to Gillett Saturday evening.
Mr. Mat Van Lannen returned home to Oconto Monday.
Gerrod Phelan left last Saturday for Valparaiso, Ind. to attend college.
Miss Dora Bidwell of Greenwood visited friends here last week.
A horse belonging to Mr. Wheelock was killed by a freight train Saturday morning.
Guy McGuire, fireman on the C. M. and St. P. Railway spent a few days here last week.
Miss Nora Olson returned to her house in School Section Sunday evening.

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Oconto County Reporter
SEPT 26, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

MAJOR LEE received a message yesterday from Julius P. Frank who was a delegate to the National Association of Spanish -American War Veterans that the former had been elected by the association, National chief of Artillery.

Postmaster Hall has received notice that rural route number 2 will be put in operation November 1. He has not as yet been officially advised as to who will be carrier.

At a meeting of the Oconto Bar Association held in the office of O. F. Trudell, the following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved.  That in the death of Henry L. Buxton his profession has lost a faithful, able and courteous member and his friends a kind companion. Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his grief stricken family and, Resolved, That the secretary be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the family of Mr. Henry L. Buxton.
J. F. Trudell, Pres., J. O'Keliher, Sec., James J. Gill, L. S. Bailey, Alex Brazeau, Francis X. Morrow, A. Reinhart, D. G. Classon, Allen Classon.

In Justice Jones court Monday it was decided that the seed company for which seed is grown by a farmer under contract is the absolute owner of the seed. The question came up in the case of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company vs. Charles Windross. It seems that the seed was raised by a Mr. Jones of Pensaukee who sold a portion of crop to Charles Windross of the same town who when the seed company demanded the seed from him claimed he had a lien on the same for the amount paid and was entitled to a refund of money before surrendering the seed.  The court decided that the company was absolute owner free from all liens and rendered judgment against defendant.
CASE ADJOURNED:  The Peshtigo-Hunt examination before Court Commissioner Morrow, which occupied several days of last week and this has been adjourned until 11:00 a.m. October 21. This examination is for the purpose of perpetuating testimony in the civil case between the Peshtigo Company and R. O. Hunt et al.
IN CONTEMPT:  William Derks of Underhill and Charles Derks of Cecil were before Judge Jones Wednesday in the contempt proceedings adjourned from the previous Wednesday and admitted they had not provided for the support of their aged father as directed their testimony, however they were found guilty of contempt and ordered to pay what was due and costs of $61.13 each, and to be committed to jail for six months.  Thursday morning the defendants filled notice of appeal and gave bond for $250. 

 B. J. Halcomb, representing the manufacturer of Velox paper gave a practical demonstration of its advantages at the Rembrandt studio Wednesday evening, which was much enjoyed and of practical benefit to the sixteen local amateur photographers who were present.

Mrs. C. H. Brigden entertained about twenty of the old friends of Mrs. J. M. Donnelly, formerly Miss Edna Coburn of Los Angeles, Cal., at a thimble party Tuesday afternoon.


On next Thursday the delegates from the several towns and wards in the county will meet in this city to select the Republican county ticket to be presented to the people in this campaign. Many of the best and most competent citizens of the county are candidates for the several positions and we believe the convention will have little difficulty in choosing a strong ticket worthy of the cordial and enthusiastic support of the county.

Five candidates have entered the race for the office of sheriff and are making an active canvass for the position. B. H. Armstrong is an old resident of the town of How and very popular among his wide circle of acquaintances. John Duncan the popular landlord of the Richard House has been a resident of the city 18 years and a staunch supporter of Republican principles since he attained his majority. Peter Netzer of Lena is another life-long Republican who aspires to this office has made many friends in his long residence in the county. He has served his town as  treasurer. C. D. Post the present efficient clerk of the court who has been  repeatedly chosen to serve the people in an official capacity is also making a canvas for the position. Albert Zahn, Gillett's candidate is also making a strong canvass and claims he will show up strongly when the convention meets.

Of the four candidates for county clerk, two are from that rock-ribbed Republican town of Pensaukee. Julius Huebscher is a thorough going German American farmer and solicitor for farmers insurance company, speaks and writes English, German and Polish fluently, and is well qualified for the position. F. M. Thomas the other Pensaukee candidate was born in Little River 35 years ago. He is a graduate of Oconto High School, has been a resident, and taught school in Oconto Falls and Pensaukee, and is now farming. Has always been strong in his Republican affiliations. Lincoln Leigh is a well known Republican of his town as was his father, Hon. John Leigh, former member of Assembly and one of the Republican pillars of this section. J. D. Larsen of Underhill is another candidate whose father was one of the landmarks of the county. He is well qualified for the position having taught school and speaks and writes both English and German with ease.

Probably greater interest taken in the nomination for member of assembly than in any other office. Walter J Davis of Pensaukee is a good clean business man and proprietor of the creamery at Brookside. He is well qualified for the position and thoroughly in touch with the farmers.

For Superintendent of schools, the three candidates are B. J. Gallagher, principal of the Gillett schools, F. W. Heath of our city high school and Louis C. Hanquet, principal of the Hurley, Wis., schools. Mr. Gallagher is a graduate of Oshkosh Normal and a successful teacher whose parents moved into the county about a year ago. Mr. Heath is a very efficient and successful teacher of eighteen years experience in our city and county schools. Mr. Hanquet is also a normal school graduate and a former Oconto high school graduate. He is now on his second year as principal of Hurley schools.

Mrs. Allie E. Armstrong Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of the state of Wisconsin inspected Oconto chapter at its meeting in Masonic hall last evening. Two candidates were initiated into the order and after the close of the work refreshments were served.

Program:
Solo-"Sing On"... Miss Jennie Wigley
Colonial Gavotte - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kampo, Mrs. M. P. Bellow and Mr. L. Nathan, Mrs. R. Whitney and H. J. Solway, Miss Louise Hall and Mr. L. Jensen.
Greek Dance of Ancient Greece - Misses Bessie Harvey, Elizabeth Hall, Eva Safford, Cora Keene, Edna Lacey, Anna Ansorge, Hilda Belanger.
My Caroline," Song and Dance-Misses Lucile Brazeau, Eva Young.
Dance of the Flowers, No. 1-Misses Myrtle Burke, Bernice  and Verna Arnold, Helen Koeppen, Eva Hidde, Irene DeBeck, Gladys Germond, Myrtle Campbell.
Dance of the Flowers, No. 2-Misses Emma and Florence Urbanek, Ruby Elliott, Vida McClelland, Eva Cool.
Dance of the Flowers, No. 3-Misses Dora Heyman, Marjore Best, Melba Caldwell, Rena Ullman.
Dance of the Flowers, No 4-Misses Dorothy Carr, Mildred Beyer, Zelma Caldwell, Marian Perry.
Dance of the Flowers, No. 5-Misses Marion and Mildred Hoeffel, Pauline Cole, Eleanor Watterich, Vivian Duncan

A 1-Act Comedy-"The Watch."
John Brown Running for Mayor...Prof. H. E. Speedy
Mrs. John Brown-Miss Jennie Wigley
Capt. G. Montgomery-F. A. Knapp
Burglar-L. M. Dedrich
Servant Girl-Miss Lucile Brazeau
At the close of this act Mr. Knapp will sing "Fight for the Girl You Love."

A Sketch-''The Farmer & City Maid."
Josiah Peabody-J. H. Kampo
Mary Peabody-Mrs. M. P. Bellew
At the close of this act Mr. Kampo will dance a Grotesque Jig,; and Mrs. Bellew the Serpentine Dance.

Silence and Fun-L. M. Dedrich

Japs Songs and Dance.
Japanese Love Song-Miss Maude Perry
Drink a Cup of Tea-Misses Maude Perry, Lucile Brazeau, Eva Young

GRAND MARCH

SEASON DANCES
Spring-Queen of May, Dora Perry; Dancers: Misses Pearl Johnson, Grace Lusk, Martha Pike, Maud Bourassa, Nellie Starkey, Lulu Lenz, Agnes Simons.
Summer-Misses Louise Noel, Vina King, Messrs Frank Starkey, Hugh Murphy.
Fall-Misses Inez McAllister, Mina Frewerd, Messrs. Gus Cecil, Chas. Keith.
Winter-Misses May Johnson, Hattie McAllister, Messrs Bert Waters and Mark Milberry.
Scotch Highland Fling-Miss Nellie McDonald.
Frontier Heel-(Cow Boys) Misses Julia Herald, Carrie Warner, Matie Lacey, Maggie Debeck, Lettie Morrow, Messrs James Fitzsimmons, Wm. Duffy, Louis Nathan, David Milberry, Joseph Heller.
Polish Driving Dance-Misses Eva Young, Lucile Brazeau.
Topsy Dance-Misses Louise Hall, Hilda Belanger, Eva Safford, Bessie Harvey, Mrs. J. H. Kampo.
Spectacular grand finale by all in the last act.
Admission: 25, 35 and 50?. Reserved Seats on sale at Watterich's Jewelry Store Monday
A young child of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Leinhouts of Kaukauna expelled a bean from its nostril which had developed several sprouts. A month ago, unknown to any one, the child snuffed the bean up its nose. Recently the mother noticed a swelling on one side of the organ and a few days later suppuration began. At the suggestion of a neighbor strong snuff was administered, and the seed, which had commenced to grow, was impelled by. the violent paroxysms of sneezing.

Mrs. Bridget MacDonald, aged 90 years, said to own valuable property in Oshkosh and Berlin, was killed at Manawa by an engine, under which she had crawled in search of potatoes. The old woman was deaf and near-sighted. She had been gathering potatoes in the railway yards and it is thought that she mistook the engine for a freight car. Both legs were severed from her body and instant death resulted.

Ralph Baker, a brakeman is the employ of the Milwaukee road, lost both legs under a logging train at Irma. He was riding on the pilot of the engine, and in attempting to jump off to turn a switch his trousers caught, tripping him and he fell under the engine.

A 12-month-old child of Guy Rymer of Green Bay scalded itself fatally. The infant turned over a kettle of hot water while its mother was out of the house, and its body was scalded in a most frightful manner. It lived some hours after the accident and died is terrible agony.
The Epworth League will give a pumpkin pie social at the home of P. W. Johnson, on Friday evening, Sept. 26th.
Rev. Paul, the new pastor appointed by the Wisconsin Conference to succeed Rev. Richardson, occupied the pulpit last Sabbath and will  be here for the work from now on.

The Archdeaconry of Algoma convened Wednesday last, at St. Paul's church, Marinette. There were present the Rev. Fathers Gardner of Algoma, Foster of Green Bay, Barrett of Oconto, Merrill of Oneida, Minguy of Duvall, Thorn and Dafter of Marinette. Bishop Weller and Father Hopkins were expected, but did not arrive. There were two masses, 7  and 9 in the morning, and a very sumptuous luncheon was served at one o'clock  by several ladies of the parish in Marinette. The afternoon was devoted to a business session. Reports were given of past work and plans made for the opening of a new mission. Father Foster will  open a work on the west side, Green Bay, Father Thorn has promised to institute services in Peshtigo and Father Barrett is asked to look after the church families in Oconto Falls and Shawano.

LOCAL - city of Oconto
B. C. Waldron of Chase was an Oconto visitor Monday.
William Guthrie was a Milwaukee visitor Wednesday.
Richard Kiehl went to Milwaukee for treatment Tuesday.
Levi Hale of Lena transacted business in the city Monday.
Henry Connor of Underhill was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Lura Heath returned Monday to her school at Stiles.
H. D. Whitcomb of Little Suamico was in this city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Vye spent Sunday with friends at Marinette.
 L.C. Harvey made a business trip to Oconto Falls last Saturday.
Asa M. Royce and John F. Spies were Milwaukee visitors this week.
L. C. Harvey made a business trip to Abrams Monday and Tuesday.
County Surveyor Eugene Fitzpatrick was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. John Theide of Little Suamico was in the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. James Walsh and son, Boyd are visiting at Menominee, Mich., this week.
The Misses Anna Baldwin and Stella Kain visited Green Bay friends last week.
Hayes Caldwell of Oconto Falls transacted business in the city yesterday.
William F. Nicholas of Brookside transacted business in the city last Saturday.
Charles Appleby of Escanaba, Mich., formerly of this city visited friends here this week.
Henry Teakes and Miss Edith Miller spent Sunday at the Miller farm in School Section.
Hon. Henry Johnson came down from Suring Tuesday evening and spent Wednesday in the city.
William A. Hanop and sister Emma of Abrams were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sharpley last Sunday.
James Ramsay returned last week from Duluth where the tug Balcolm which he took to this city is now tied up.
Mrs. E. G. Low and infant son and Evangeline Johnson of Chicago this week.
F. M. Thomas of the town of Pensaukee a candidate for county clerk was in the city Tuesday  looking over the political situation.
Judge D. G. Classon and family moved last Saturday into the house on Main Street recently purchased of Dr. J. B. Atwood.
J. D. Larsen of Underhill one of the candidate for nomination on the Republican ticket for county clerk was in the city calling on friends Tuesday.
Mrs. C. E. Armstrong returned last Friday evening from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Stoughton, Madison, Chicago, Milwaukee and Fond du Lac.
A. J. Macdonald of West Superior arrived in the city Saturday evening and was a guest at the home of Mrs. MacDonald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Waggoner.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy and children, Ashton and Thero, who have been visiting with Timothy Bolan and family, returned to their home in Fond du Lac.
Joe Sargent is laid up with a sore hand.
Joe Snaggle severed one of his fingers on a circular saw in the mill Tuesday.
The Kirby and Nutz Contracting Co. are sawing wood for Len Sargent.
Otto Olson, Mrs. Antis and Annie Hansen, Mabel Sargent and Peat Kimbol are on the sick list.
Mrs. Tillie Pendleton who has been the guest of friends in the city for sometime went to Green Bay Wednesday where she will visit for a time previous to her return to Arizona.
Mrs. J. M. Donnelly of Los Angeles, Cal., who as Miss Edna Coburn was a resident of Oconto until eleven years ago is a guest at the home of Mrs. J. A. Ramsay. Mr. Donnelly is expected here tomorrow and after a few days stay they will leave together for a visit to Toronto and New York and thence to their home in Los Angeles. 
Mrs. W. A. Holt and children returned last Friday from their summer's outing at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake and were accompanied by Mrs. Holt's sister, Miss Minnie  Rumsey of Lake Forest, who is making a few days' visit here.
A. McAllister and daughter, Irene went to Marinette Tuesday to attend the funeral of John D. McAllister, of Tacoma, Wash., whose remains were brought to Marinette from  Missoula, Mont. He was buried under Masonic orders. Floral offerings were received from Tacoma Knights Templar and Marinette Masons.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Scofield went to Milwaukee Tuesday to be present at the banquet in honor of President Roosevelt's visit. They had reached the city previous to the announcement of the abandonment of his trip. Mr. Scofield continued on to Superior.
There is good interest in the Ladies society at Oak Orchard which met with Mrs. Rhan this week.
The Couillardville society met with Mrs. Rosencrantz this week with good interest and full meeting.
There was a good attendance of the Little River Ladies missionary society at Mrs. Boteler's Thursday.
Rev. Boteler filled his appointment at School Section on Wednesday evening and Thursday evening at Oak Orchard and reports good attendance.
Mrs. S. S. Wood of Marinette is the guest of Mrs. Thos. Riley.
Miss Norma Johnson returned Wednesday after a three or four week visit in the southern part of the state.
Henry Cole went to Green Bay Tuesday.
J. M. Garvey was a Milwaukee visitor Tuesday and Wednesday.
O. F. Trudell received word this week that Gregors Frost (note: son of A.C. Frost) formerly of this county has been nominated for mayor at his new home in Titusville, Florida.

ABRAMS
Mr. Ed Dutton entertained Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Matravers, of Couillardville, Mrs. Schultz, nee, Ettie Sympser, of Chicago, Mrs. George Bauder, of Marinette and Mesdames Bauder, Powell, Jauquith, Dutton and Gordon, of Abrams, for dinner.
Mrs. Scofield and Miss Ella Powell, of Menominee, were Abrams visitors last week, Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie Dodds and Miss Marion Brookside, were visiting friends Wednesday afternoon of last week.
We are glad to be able to note that Mrs. Helen Winans and grandson Chester, are getting along nicely at the Pasteur Institute, Chicago and will soon be able to return home.
Vina Eliot spent Sunday with relatives here.
J. Knudsen  made a business trip to Green Bay Tuesday.
The last dance at Branch Grove is over for the season, and all claim this to be the most successful one of all.
Ed Plautz has gone to Milwaukee.
Rev. A. Stelmacher has gone to Chicago to attend the conference.
Miss Kittie Kilox is again in our midst.

BREED 
Mrs. Alex Davis and daughter Etta Griebeler are visiting friends and relatives at Mosling and Belle Plaine this week.
Miss Effie Peterson of Leapolis is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Cora Breed.
Miss Maggie Moran, who is teaching in the Waupee settlement, spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Mary Johnson.
Miss Norine Rathke of Oconto, is teaching in district 2 and Miss Wyman of Oshkosh, in district 1.
A well-attended dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Peterson  Saturday evening.
Gus E. Johnson has gone to Mosling to assist in building a new dwelling house for his parents.
Jacob Coleman and Nels Sandberg, of Mountain, were Breed visitors  last Friday.
Geo. Huntley has finished his new dwelling and moved into it. Mr. Huntley has now one or the finest residences in this neck of the woods.
Wm. Flynn and C. H. Dowen drove to Shawano Sunday returning Monday.
Fred Lemke has bought a handsome new buggy.
J. K. Johnson took in the Rose speech at Suring Wednesday.
Mrs. L. M. Peterson returned to her home in Leopolis Friday, after a couple of weeks' visit with relatives here.
Miss Annie Fredenberg of Suring spent Saturday here with' friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Flynn were called to Shiocton Monday evening to attend the funeral of a sister-in-law at that place.
Lawrence Jorgenson of Chicago came up to visit his brother Anton last Tuesday.
John and Edward Quandt were business callers at Gillett Wednesday.
Peter Lundquist has commenced skidding logs already. He has nearly one million sawed.
Mrs. Geo. High, of Maple Valley paid a visit to Mrs. Wm. Flynn Wednesday.
Geo. Porter has an offer to become proprietor of a hotel and saloon at Carter. He has not yet definitely decided whether to accept or not.

CHASE.
A. Kimball did business in this vicinity the past week.
Mrs. Couillard and daughter have been visiting at James McCimes.
Mrs. L. Drews is rapidly recovering from her recent illness.
Peter Regal and Fred Swart are doing a rushing business with their new clover machine.

LAONA.
Charles Brown is building a new house on his lot.
The work on the Laona and Northern Rail Way is progressing finely and it will be a first class road when complete.
The dance at Sargent's opera hall last Saturday was a complete success.
A basket social was given at Waterman's hall for the benefit of Laona Dramatic Co. last Tuesday.
Will Ross building a new house and barn on his homestead. Pete Bakeman is doing the carpenter work.
Phil Bennett went way back home Tuesday.
Joe Burkart will go to Stratford Friday for a visit with his parents.
Mr. Hubbel of Crandon was visiting Mr. Bishop Monday.
Will Ross has a crew of men building a house on his homestead. The work is superintended by Peter Bakeman a contractor from Rat River.
Geo. Shaddock went to Gillett Monday and returned Tuesday.
Joe Bauman is on the sick list.
Miss Bettie Hansen returned from Maple Valley Wednesday.
Court is in session this week in Crandon. James Kelley, Casper Boeler and James Konnard were called as jury men from here.
Tony Bergen, A. L. Richardson and Chas. Schirm of Wabeno were in town Tuesday, en route from Crandon where they have been attending court.
Earnst Wynn raffled his rifle Tuesday evening and Nick Stark was the lucky man.
Fred Severt had an attack of the hay fever last Saturday which almost proved fatal. We are glad to see that you are around again Fred.
Len Skeel, Paul Heller and Adam Ottinger of Connor Town took in the dance at Wattermen's Saturday.

LENA
Jos. Kaufman of Oconto Falls was here last Saturday and Sunday with his Merry-go-round which was well patronized.
Matt Marglovetz lost a finger while working on a feed cutter last week.
Rev. Fisher and wife of Oconto Falls made several calls in town Wednesday afternoon and also attended the Ladies Aid at Mrs. C. W. Halsted's.
Miss Julia Burbey is home on a visit.
Miss Ottie Widger is visiting in Appleton for a few weeks.
Miss Lina Sarrow of Milwaukee, who has been visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Jos. Schug for the past month, returned to her home on Friday.
Mrs. Schoenebeck, Miss Jeanette Marek and Miss Sarrow were Oconto visitors
Mrs. R. Cleveland and Amy Yeaton are spending a few days with their father, C. F.. Yeaton.
Miss Ottie Widger has gone to Appleton to visit relatives.
Miss Gertie Nutt and Marie Rymer of Abrams spent Sunday here.
P. S. Saylor of Green Bay was in town Saturday.

Our schools are progressing nicely under the instruction of Miss Mary Fitzgerald, principal, Miss Emma Buchberger in the intermediate grade and Miss Martha Gillis in the primary grade. We all look for a very successful year we have a most excellent corps of teachers.

A successful social party was held at Schoenebeck's hall on Wednesday evening it being a farewell party to Miss Lina Sarrow of Milwaukee, who has made many friends during her visit by her pleasant and winning manners. Music by the Peerless Orchestra of Oconto Falls.

Our new warehouse man, Mr. Henry Pierre is proving a very pleasant addition to our young folks society and his square dealing and gentlemanly treatment of all with whom he comes in contact is gaining him friends and customers every day.

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church met with Mrs. Maigatter Wednesday afternoon. About twenty were present. They will meet with Mrs. Halsted next week. Everybody cordially invited.


HAYES
Albert Gerndt and wife went to Bear Creek last week to visit friends.
Mrs. H. F. Mueller went to Cecil last week to visit friends.
Wm. Buche from Cecil was here last Friday on business.
Emil Baddaut from Shawano was here last Tuesday on business.
Robert Schmidt, J. Gardeboecht, Aug. Buhrandt, G. Gust and Richard Tuschey went to Underhill Tuesday on business.
Herman Dieck got hurt on his right hip last Friday in a sand pit, while hauling sand.
Mrs. Elma Kregel from Underhill came here Tuesday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hankwitz, for a few days.
Ed. Wickert from Underhill called on friends here Sunday.

HINTZ
A. Schuster is busy hauling grain to Mosling.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Larsen celebrated their silver wedding last Sunday.
C. B. Dallman has bought a young horse.
Miss Martha Weber is going to Clayton next week.
Ed Holl and L. Rusch spent a pleasant time here last Sunday.
T. Larson has a new sulky plow this fall which is doing fine work.

LITTLE SUAMICO.
Joseph Detiege and Eugene Hermans transacted business in Green Bay last Monday.
George O'Neil of Nahma, Mich., came down last Saturday to call on friends and relatives returning on Wednesday.
Mrs. Wm. Gokey intends to drive to Duck Creek next Sunday.
George Smith, who is employed at Powers attended the dance at the Little Suamico house last Friday evening.
Jacob Johnson and family have moved in their new house which has been recently completed.
Supt. Asa M. Royce called at school District No. 1. last Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Huss and Miss Emma Zutter of Oconto have been visiting Miss Lydia Huss and relatives at Little Suamico.
Mrs. Geo. Matson and son of Menominee, Mich., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Huss.
Earl Huss and Walter Dudy attended the state fair at Milwaukee last week.
Misses Lydia and Minnie Huss, Emma Zutter and Mrs. Geo. Matson heard the speech of Mayor Rose at Sobieski.
Miss Emma Zutter of Oconto also visited at Menominee, Mich.
Fred J. Huss station agent spent Monday evening with his parents

Father Polacheck, John Leigeois and W. E. Smith camped out to the bay shore, and succeeded in their hunting. Reverend Polacheck, who is pastor of the congregation of St. Pius's church returned to his home at Flintville with about 60 mudhens and wild ducks. Hunting is the late sport.
George King has recently rented the upper part of George Grosse's house, where he intends to live.
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MOSLING
Constance Hanson who has been at Lakewood for sometime is home for a week's visit.
We are glad to see Stella Mosling back at school again.
A party was given Monday evening by Alma Kusbob in Gustav Anderson's new house.
Charley Hanson had a bee last week so as to get stones for the a new barn.
Miss Hagen who has been staying in Mosling has returned to her home.
Miss Hilda Hansen who is staying at Shawano visited her parents Sunday.
The following have not been tardy from school the past month: Dagmar Sorensen, Jennie Carlsen and Esther Thorsen.

MOUNTAIN
Andrew Johnson and wife of Racine who were only a few years ago, citizens of Mountain, are here visiting relatives and friends. 
Rev. W. F. Barstow of Maple Valley held services here last Sabbath.

POUND
Mr. Larsen, the Milwaukee telephone man, was in town Wednesday.
Miss Maud Cole, of Dunbar is visiting friends here.
Miss Susie Hubbell has returned from Garden River, Canada, where she has been spending the summer making water color sketches of the beautiful scenery there. She will make her home with Mrs. Ad. McEwan here for the winter, having music classes in Green Bay, Coleman and here.

LITTLE SUAMICO
Mrs. Chas. Chase, who has been living at Oconto, came here last Thursday to spend the winter with her parents, Mr.  and Mrs. Daniel Fenske.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen Jr. went to Green Bay last Thursday to attend the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Waters of Green Bay are the guests of Mrs. Larulla Plouff.
Herman Prieve of Pittsfield spent Sunday at the Fenske home.
George Smith, who is employed at Powers made a short call on friends and relatives, between trains last Saturday.
Herman Lade is employing men putting in a foundation for his kitchen.
Julian DeMaiffe is busy hauling stone for the foundation that he intends to put under his residence.
Otto Fenske called on his parents last Friday before leaving for Escanaba.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wensing drove to Pensaukee last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith of Ashwaubenon were the guests of Jacob Johnson and family Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Ida Karrow of Brookside is now working for Mrs. G. A. Grosse Jr.
Herman Braemer and family of Oconto spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fenske.
Miss Emma Schmidt of Green Bay spent Sunday and Monday here.
Robert Scarraly has sold his house and lot, including stock, to Frank Allen Jr. for the sum of $700. He now intends to leave Suamico.
Mr. Furbur and servant, Jac, returned to Chicago last Thursday after spending the summer here. That is the cause of the forlorn looks on some of our young ladies, as Jac was quite an enterprising gentleman.

SURING
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Fredenberg Sunday at Oconto Falls.
Mrs. Harry Serier returned from a visit at Sheboygan Falls last Saturday.
Mrs. Bert Webster and family moved to Pulcifer Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson of Maple Valley visited Mr. and Mrs. Nel Hanson on Wednesday.
Ellinger's steam thresher passed through here on the way to Maple Valley Wednesday.
Dick Zuelke and Dr. Boetcher did business a Keshena Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller Elliott did business at Keshena on Saturday of last week and Monday of this week.
H. A. Cooley was in town during the week.
Mrs. Flynn visited her sister during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen spent Sunday at the South Branch, the guests at Lundquist's and Kruger's.
Miss Tillie Wagner and Miss Emma Raisler drove to Bonduel Saturday to spend Sunday.
Peter Netzer was in town looking for votes for the convention.
Dr. French of Mountain was in town Wednesday.
John Dieck received the plate glass for his store front Tuesday.
The saw mill, formerly owned by John Anderson was shipped out of Suring Wednesday.
Levi Gillmore is moving his household goods to his new farm near Hayes.
Abe Fredenberg and wife drove to Green Bay Tuesday.
Wm. Zingler and wife left Wednesday for Shawano to attend the wedding of Mr. Zingler's sister.
A party of young folks attended a party at Ellinger's last Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Fredenberg left for Mosling Wednesday to visit Mrs. Fredenberg's parents.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Giese has been quite ill.
Dr. Conard and Dr. Pinch were Suring callers Wednesday.
George Suring who had been up and around since his serious illness is again very low.
Thos. Smith of Hickory spent Sunday with his son Harry.
Miss Emma Erickson visited her sister, Mrs. J. Kaufmann this week.
Mrs. C. A. Raisler, who spent the summer here, returned to Shawano last week.

STILES
Mayor D. S. Rose, Democratic candidate for Governor made a one hour speech in town Tuesday morning.
Mrs. J. Sullivan of Menominee, is visiting friends here.
Miss Agnes Duffey of Oconto visited here a few days this week.
Miss May Scanlon visited Oconto friends Sunday.
Mrs. D. Ryan of Oconto Falls visited here Sunday.
T. Hollice and son, Dall of Manton, Mich., left for their home Tuesday. They have been employed in the Eldred mill, here all summer.
Miss Nellie Ryan and Mr. Barrett of Oconto Falls visited in town Sunday evening.
Mrs. Welock is visiting friends at Detroit.

SAMPSON
One of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dessell's little girls got a finger blown off and another badly hurt by a dynamite cap last Monday.
Charley Cleveland left town last week.
Mrs. Grant of Menominee is visiting friends here.
Mr. Hardy visited at J. S. Gifford's the past week.
Miss Edith Major visited friends at Green Bay a few days last week.
Miss Hattie Golumbuski of Krakow visited with friends here Friday.
Misses Annie Madsen and Ella Powell drove to Pensaukee last Tuesday.
The lecture given in the town hall by Mr. Evans and daughter, Emily, was well attended. You are always welcome, Mr. E.
J. Schneider and O. Collier of Oconto Falls are seen in our town quite often.
Little Norman Forcil was badly burned one day last week by gun powder. He has lost the sight of one eye altogether, and his face was also badly burned. He is slowly recovering.
Ernest Cleveland is working on the railroad again.
Max Boldt called on friends at Morgan last Sunday and Monday.

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Oconto County Reporter
October 10, 1902

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moody celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding at their home in Brookside Wednesday in a very pleasant manner. A large number of their friends were present and remembered them with presents of silver.  Among those present were their son William and bride of Iron River, Mich., who were married Monday and the following from this city: Messrs. And Mesdames D. G. Classon, W. J. Classon, Jr., G. W. Classon and Franks Lens and Mr. Allen Classon and A. L. Classon of Couillardville.

 Mrs. John Petty of Little Suamico sent us today a sample of the King variety of potatoes which weighs three and one half pounds and a sugar beet of excellent shape weighing five and one half pounds.
About forty teachers were present at the meeting of the Oconto County Teachers' Association which was held at Oconto Falls last Saturday. At the business session held in the morning Miss Julie Servaty was elected president, Miss Cora Gillett, vice president, George Murphy, secretary, and Miss Minerva Thomas, treasurer. The following program was rendered during the forenoon and afternoon sessions:      
Industrial Geography            Emma Buchberger, Lena
Mental Arithmetic            Elizabeth Winn, Oconto Falls
Study of Literary Reading        Julie Servaty, Oconto Falls
School Records            Supt. A. M. Royce
Each subject being followed by discussion.  In the evening a social gathering was much enjoyed until a late hour as the evening train was delayed until about twelve o'clock.

COUNTY COURT: 
In county court Judge Jones disposed of the following matters Tuesday:
Estate of Batrice Lambert, will proved and allowed.
Estate of Peter Johnson, will, proved and Anna Johnson appointed executrix.
Estate of Jane A. Volk, administrator's final account allowed and estate assigned to heirs.
Estate of Paul Prickett, administrator appointed.
Estate of Lovina Burnside, will proved and notice to creditors given.
Estate of Frank Couvillion, hearing on objections to will adjourned until 10:.00 A. M., October 17.
Estate N. Bridget Mitchell, administrator's final account allowed and estate assigned to heirs.
Frank Felt was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. H. Ellman.

L. F. Oehlman, who has been employed at Hotel Beyer, and O. Oberich of Sheboygan are making arrangements to open a marble cutting establishment in Oconto for the cutting and selling of tombstones. They expect to get in running order about the first of January and will undoubtedly do a flourishing business. Mr. Oberich is said to be a practical workman, while Mr. Oehlman has had considerable experience in selling and placing the work.

About 11:35 Wednesday night just after A. Vye's bus going to the 11:53 train passed him an unknown man shot himself through the head with a revolver and expired at the waterworks, where he was taken, about 1:45 a. m.  On the front seat of the bus was Mr. Vye and Thos. Maloney and in the bus Robert and Francis Sharp. As they drove past the man he was standing with legs crossed leaning on his cane on the sidewalk across the street from Frank Smith's residence on Chicago Street, but immediately after sat down on the edge of the sidewalk and when he has was about 100 feet west of him fired the fatal shot. All heard the retort and Francis Sharp saw the flash of the revolver and the man fall to the walk and exclaimed, "there's a man shot himself." Mr. Vye at once turned his team and drove back to where they found the suicide breathing heavily and moaning, but unable to speak, and with a revolver clutched in his right hand which lay at his side. He never spoke afterward. Dr. Dufresne and other assistance was summoned and the man removed to die waterworks where he expired about two hours after the shot was fired. Dr. Dufresne probed the wound for about four inches from where the ball entered directly over the right temple to where it apparently glanced from the frontal bone, but was unable to locate the bullet. The revolver is apparently a new H. & R. Arms Co., five chamber weapon and when found contained three loaded cartridges and one empty shell. In his pocket were found an open face Waltham watch, a pocket knife, empty purse and a paper containing half a dozen large fish hooks. His left leg had been amputated above the knee which was replaced by an excellent artificial limb in good condition.  This with the articles found in his clothing may serve as a clue that will eventually disclose his identity. After death the remains were taken to C. A. Brigden's undertaking rooms where an inquest was held by Coroner Nells Johnson at nine o'clock yesterday morning and a verdict that said unknown man came to his death from the shot of a revolver in his own hand was rendered by a jury composed of Chas. Hall, Isaac Jones, Geo. Classon, Sol Pelkey, Jas. Johnson, and Homer Don Levy. Deceased was five feet inches tall and weighed about 180 pounds, middle aged, dark hair slightly streaked with gray.

At the meeting of the Funeral Director's and Embalmer's Association held in Milwaukee this week C. A. Brigden responded to the address of welcome, delivered by J. F. Donovan on behalf of the mayor in a very happy manner and at the election of officers was promoted from vice president to president of the association. This is an honor not only to Mr. Brigden but to Oconto and shows that her undertakers are thoroughly abreast of the times.
Mrs. John Martineau gave a delightful five o'clock tea to a large number of her friends at her home Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served in three courses and the home was beautifully decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers.
Peter Heller received the appointment Tuesday as carrier on rural route number 2 with instructions to commence delivering mail on that route Saturday, November 1.

BREED 
P. N. Peterson was at Mountain Sunday.
Prank Dowen, C. H. Dowen and J. E Johnson with their families enjoyed the splendid sociable given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid at the home of Hon. Henry Johnson, Friday evening.
A. W. Breed is serving on special committee work at the county board this week.
John Quandt Sr. of Underhill spent Sunday with relatives here.
P. Lundquist has a sidetrack put in a little above Netzer's spur where he will load about 1,000 cords of hemlock tan bark.
Frank Dowen spent Sunday in Oconto.
Wm. Flynn has had a new stable built and is now in position to accommodate any and all who entrust teams to his care.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dowen were Mountain visitors Sunday.
Geo. L. Griebeler, formerly of this town but lately employed at Laona, made a pleasant call here Tuesday evening. He was en route to Shawano.
A report reaches us at the time of mailing this letter that forest fires have totally devoured all the hemlock tan bark peeled by Peter Lundquist, about 1000 cords, also all the logs skidded, about one million feet. We trust the report is unfounded.
A. W. Breed was an Embarrass and Clintonville caller this week.

RANCH LAKE
Mr. Napper of Portland, New York, is visiting his son, Robert Napper of this place.
Mrs. Johnson and daughter were Amberg visitors last week.
Mrs. Hamilton called on friends at Beaver last Wednesday.
The barn on Mose Armstrong's marsh was burned last week. Mr. Rymer lost about twenty tons of hay by the fire.
A pleasant time is reported by those who attended the picnic in Mr. Hamilton's grove Saturday afternoon.
John Bowers and daughter Lillie called on Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Sunday.
John Armstrong and Colon Rymer have purchased a mill and threshing machine.
Ida Hamilton went to Coleman to stay with Mrs. Bowers for the winter.
Grace Van Leuven entertained a large number of her friends Sunday afternoon.
Reginald Van Leuvan, who has been on the sick list, is rapidly recovering.
Mr. Holt has his camps completed.

MAPLE VALLEY
About forty young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoyt and enjoyed themselves with Missic, plays, pulling candy and other pleasures. Those present report a good time.
Henry Thario is hauling sand to commence laying the foundation for the erection of his new house.
John Gomber's new house is nearly completed.
J. W. Hoyt, Jr. , has purchased a new driving team.
Isaac Hoyt and Walter Olsen are home from the woods for a few days.

STILES
B. B. Lefevre of Brookside did business here Wednesday.
J. Foss, M. Scanlon and Mr. Whipple business in Oconto Tuesday.
J. Bergermier  and P. Devereaux did business in Green Bay last Saturday.
Peter Hanson returned  from Green Bay Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wheelock drove to Lena one day last week.
Miss May Sanborn drove to Couillardville Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lura Heath visited at Oconto over Sunday.
Miss Ella Pertile, who has been the guest of relatives for several weeks, has returned to her home at Garden Bay,  Mich.
Miss Alice Jarvey, who is staying in Couillardville, visited at her home Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. William Langner visited Green Bay friends one day last week!
Dr. Grant of Lena made several calls here last week.
Misses Agnes Duffy and Sena Hemmingsen of Oconto visited here recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Veghel returned from their visit at Reedsville on Monday.
F. T. Smith of Suamico visited here Tuesday.
Misses Anna Foss and Bridget Devereaux left Wednesday for Oconto, where they will attend the sewing school.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ryan returned Saturday, accompanied by N. Ryan of Green Bay.
Mrs. E. Van Laanen and Miss Alice Bedore returned from a visit at Green Saturday.
Misses Nora, Hattie and Ida Colson of School Section visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. E. S. Wheelock returned Friday morning from an extended visit at Detroit, Mich. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs.  J. Bedore, who will visit here for some time.

TOWN OF OCONTO
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Deveraux and daughter Eva, of Stiles spent Sunday at Curley's.
Our teacher, Miss Hanson, accompanied by Nellie Gray visited in Oconto Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fortier of Coleman spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. Pelkey last week.
The house on the Alberts farm known as the Roullier farm which has been vacant for some time is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. Early.
Mr. Barribeau drove to Oconto on business Monday.
Julius Cayo who has been visiting here to the past two weeks has returned to his home at Niagara.
Louis Valley went to Marinette to see his son-in-law, who is very ill at the hospital.
Louis Whiting is building an addition to his house.
Mr. and Mrs. Cota of Pembine were called to see her father, Mr. Marek, who is very ill.
Wm. Whiting drove to Oconto Falls Wednesday.
Mrs. McNulty is on the sick list.
Mrs. Hansen was called to the bedside of her brother, George Brown who was badly crushed by the cars at Dunbar. He is at present at the hospital at Marinette.

GILLETT
A. W. Breed of Breed and H. B. Conners of Underhill were in the village Wednesday on their way to the town of Chase.
Dr. White is seriously ill at his home in the village but his recovery is slow and steady.
Attorneys Crawford and Ebel were at Suring Monday before Hanson's justice court.
The new assistant postmaster has taken charge of the post office and everything is working in fine shape apparently.  Mr. Stuelke will serve in the capacity of assistant postmaster equally as well as the former incumbent which certainly was satisfactory.

LAONA
Joseph Ratly left for Fond du Lac Friday. He will return sometime this winter.
Frank Jenuman went to Stratford Wednesday.
John Colburg went to Suring Wednesday.
Mrs. Mike Boultice of Auburndale is visiting her husband here this week. Mike is the foreman at camp 4.
Will Miller departed to Marshfield Wednesday. His many friends bade him farewell at the depot and will be glad to see him return.
Miss Anna Hanson went to Maple Valley Friday to receive medical treatment.
James Kelley and Louis Sindorf were on the sick list Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Antis has opened up a milliner shop on Main street.
Mr. Majoure will keep a laundry basket in his barber shop hereafter.
The M. W. A. will give a grand ball in the opera hall Saturday evening and will try to make it the greatest event of the season. The hall will be decorated with evergreens and the members will be dressed in their regalia.

SAMPSON
The dance given in L. R. Birr's  hall was well attended.
Misses Jennie, Ferrie and Golla Wilson and Johns of Berry Lake attended the dance.
Miss Martha Pagel visited with her sister here, Miss Elsie Pagel.
Mrs. Rose Waldron drove in Oconto Falls Sunday.
Herb Rymer visited friends it Berry Lake last week.
Miss Hattie Marrson visited the Misses Etta and Ella Powell a few days last week, and took in the dance at Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Kane drove to Mill center Saturday night and came back Sunday.
Mrs. Stella Cleveland and daughter Esther are visiting friends at Chicago.
Miss Ella Birr called on friends here Sunday.
Mr. Simpson is visiting at Waupun this week.
E. George is on the sick list.
Miss Annie Madson is home now to stay for the coming winter.

LENA
Mr. and Mrs. C. Schoenebeck and Miss Jeannette Marek went to Iron Mountain Wednesday to visit with the family of Ed. Neubauer, Mrs. Schoenebeck's brother.
Mrs. Roy Cleveland returned to her home at Green Bay Monday after a week's visit with her father, C. P. Yeaton. Miss Amy Yeaton went with her to spend the winter and will attend school in Green Bay.
Dennis Dionne, the next county treasurer, was in Oconto on Thursday.  Sorry to lose you Dennis, but our loss will be the county's gain.
Supervisor of assessments, Levi Hale, is the busiest man in town now, compiling, and tabulating assessment returns for the county board of equalization.
Mrs. Cyrus Widger of Randville, Mich., is visiting at the home of Mrs. Widger this week.
Hale and Harley have a crew of men clearing up, their farm recently purchased in town 28-19. There is a fine lake on the tract and they contemplate building a club house and having a fishing and sporting headquarters second to none in this section of the country.
Frank Burke of Oconto is stopping in town at present.  We hope he may continue to abide with us permanently.
N. C. Netzer is placing a new platform scale in front of his store for the accommodation of the public, something we have been greatly in need of for a long time.
Wm. Allie is doing the mason work on the wall of the pit.
Miss Julia Burbey of Kenosha is home for a short visit with her mother.
Fred Gidney and wife have moved to Kelley Lake where he bought a place. Fred spent a good share of his time there before, hunting and fishing, so he thought he could save time by moving there.

SURING
W. Flynn of Breed has sold his house and lot here to R. Miniely of Gillett. Mr. Miniely will rent the house, which is at present vacant.
Will Sanders and wife of Hickory visited friends in town last Friday.
Miss Amelia Gollin of Shawano visited friends here for a week past.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Trecartin of Hickory spent last Sunday at H. B. Smith's.
A. C. Cato, Suring's artist, will spend two or three weeks at Laona.
Sylvester Newton was a guest at Miller Elliott's Sunday.
Post & Johnson are having a large shed built to store their shingles.
Aug. Giese's new residence is about completed.
Harry Smith went to Mountain Tuesday to assist in fighting the forest fires. He returned the same evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilbur spent the last two years at Morse, Wis., returned last week and will make this their home.
Mrs. Henry Johnson spent Sunday at Hickory.
Alex Caldwell spent Sunday with his family at Oconto.
Albert Erickson killed a large wolf, near their farm, last week.
Serier Bros have received a full line of ladies fine winter jackets, ladies' melton overskirts, men's jackets also rubbers, and stockings.
Dr. W. F. Betcher, W. J. Thielke and R. F. Zuelke went to Oconto Monday evening to attend the Democratic convention, to serve as delegates of town of How.
E. Nieman of Menominee, Mich., was in town on his regular trip Wednesday
Art. Goodchild and wife attended the Shawano county fair.
Herchel Cooley came up from Oconto Wednesday morning.
Miss Amelia Gollin, who has been visiting Suring friends, returned to her home in Shawano Wednesday.
A surprise party was tendered Miss Gollin Tuesday evening. The party consisted of the Mesdames Harry and Cornelius Serier, Stackpole, Donald Thielke and Zingler. All had a good time.
Miss Tillie Wagoner and Emma Raisler drove to Gillett Sunday.
W. J. Thielke and John Miller took a ride to Kelly Lake last Sunday.

HAYES
Mr. Nadler, son Julius and daughter Emma, and Mr. Krake and daughter Effie of Bonduel were guests of the H. Hankwitz family over Sunday.
Mr. Habeck and wife and Fred Doering and wife of Bonduel were guests of the Otto Gipp family. Mrs. Gipp is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Habeck.
Mrs. Kantz and daughter Lane were guests of Fred Luebeck and family over Sunday.
Mr. Bast and wife of Pulcifer were guests of the Fred Luebeck family over Sunday.
Harry Cooley of Maple Valley was seen on our streets last Thursday.
Albert Seering of Bonduel was here last Thursday on business.
Mr. Becker of Oconto transacted business here last Thursday.

LITTLE RIVER
Tom Gilkey and Allan  Classon were on our roads announcing the lecture be held at the Town hall next Saturday night
The dance which was to be held at  Robt. Spice's Friday, Oct. 10, has been postponed until Oct. 17, on account the death of Mrs. Spice's mother.
Last month only 35 pupils were enrolled in our school. I suppose this is due to the great amount of work. We hope soon to have enrolled and besides a decidedly better attendance. Those who were not absent or tardy last month, from Sept. 8th to Oct 3rd are Minnie Lindgren, Nina Eckberg, Leslie, Lyle and Pearl Shufelt.

MOSLING
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Larsen arrived on Monday night from Shawano, where they have been visiting friends the past week.
A surprise was  given Saturday night by a number of people. All had a good time.
Miss Edna Anderson visited at Shawano Monday.
Johnson's have their cellar completed and are now erecting their new house.
Glen Hagen visited at home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Hansen and  family spent Sunday with Charley Hansen.
James Sorensen has completed his new barn.

LOCAL - city of Oconto  
L. C. Harvey was a Gillett visitor Tuesday.
Albert Schultz spent Sunday with friends in Kelley Brook.
John Podvan spent Sunday with Oconto friends.
John Gardner of Marinette spent Sunday with friends in the city.
Mrs. W. Calligan enjoyed the week with friends at Oconto Falls.  
W. J. Dodds of Brookside transacted business in the city Tuesday.
John M. Johnson of Pensaukee was in the city on business Tuesday.
Martin Kehoe of Kelley Brook transacted business in the city Monday.
Mrs. Mary Fulton has been spending the week with friends in Brookside.
Dr. R. C. Faulds of Abrams drove to the city for a brief call on friends Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Mooney are the happy parents of a young son born last Saturday.
Miss Carrie Thiele spent the first of the week in Green Bay, on business for C. Hart.
Mrs. Sol. Hirsch. returned Saturday from a few days visit with friends in Appleton.
S. L. Heyman went to Chicago, Tuesday, to select a large line of goods for the fall trade.
Mrs. Nick Strack pleasantly entertained the Kaffee Kraenzchen Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Chris  Hansen of Carbondale, Mich., is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Rasmussen.
Chas. Norton and Chas. Schultz made brief business calls at Lena, Spruce, Oconto Falls and Stiles, Tuesday.
Mrs. James Shea started Tuesday for Wilder, Kansas, where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Anderson.
Superintendent Asa M. Royce spent last Saturday in Oconto Falls in attendance at the teachers' association where he read a paper on "school records."
Peter Hanson of Kelley Brook made a business trip to the city Monday.
Argo M. Dill formerly of the Reporter force, was elected one of the fifth ward Republican committee at the ward caucus in  Iron Mountain, Mich., last week.
Miss Edith Thiele, who has been enjoying a month's vacation at  home,  resumed her duties at Green Bay Business College, Monday.
George McCartney entertained a number of friends at his home in Frenchtown last Monday evening. The occasion was one of much pleasure, refreshments and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frewerd, who have been spending the summer months in different parts of the state, returned home Monday.
Mesdames H. and D. Martin of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Miss Amelia Stoelting of St. Louis, sisters of Dr. C. W. Stoelting were guests at his home over Sunday.
Rev. H. Eisenbach and Miss Ada Eisenbach returned yesterday from a few days' visit with Rev. Ollrogge, at Seymour.
Miss Sarah Chosa, who has been a guest of Miss Annie Valley at Kelley Brook the last week, returned home today.
Mrs. Jacob Ullman and son Clarence went to Milwaukee Sunday for a week's visit with relatives,
Alex Caldwell came home from Suring to spend Sunday in the city with  his family.
Walter J. Davis of Brookside was in the city on business Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rabas of Lena were guests of Mrs. Rabas' brother, J. W. Wishka, last Sunday.
Mrs. C. A. A. McGee of Milwaukee accompanied her husband Wednesday when he came to deliver his political address.
Mrs. H. J. Germond returned last week from a very pleasant visit with Mr. Germond's mother and sister at Rhinelander.
J. N. Wishka of Spruce was in the city Wednesday on a visit to his brother, J. Will Wishka.
Mrs. C. S. Coffin of Manitowoc and Mrs. G. Sagerman of Green spend Tuesday at the residence of E. Weidner.
Mrs. William Don Levy of Green Bay attended the Harry Don Levy wedding Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Goodrich entertained about fourteen lady friends at a twelve o'clock dinner last Saturday.
Misses Ruby and Leona Sharrow entertained about 100 of their friends at Forester's hall recently. All had an enjoyable time and considered their hostesses very good entertainers. The grand march was at 10:45 P. M. after which light refreshments were served. The guests from out of town were Misses Johnson of Chicago, Edith Sheldrich and Maude Osgood, and Messrs. Noah and Arthur Gognon and Jack Taylor of Marinette.
Mrs. William Lonergan of Marinette was in the city Wednesday the guest of her son, D. H. Mooney, and family,
W. H. Burnside came home from Madison on business this week. He returned to his duties at the capitol yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ellis have closed their residence and gone to reside with Mrs. Ellis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Runkel, Sr., for the winter.
Dr. D. E. Wilcox is at the Mt. Clemens Mich., springs taking treatment for rheumatism from which he has suffered for some time.
Mrs. J. Parkinson of Green  Bay is guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hume this week.
J. J. Huebscher of Brookside was in the city yesterday and incidentally brought in a few sample pumpkins weighing over fifty pounds each.
Henry Grade of Stiles is in the city today and made a pleasant call on the Reporter.
David Wedgwood of Little Suamico was in the city on business yesterday.
Jacob Ullman is in Chicago on business this week.
Engineer Morton of the Klondike run is taking a vacation and will go to South Dakota for a visit with his son.
Henry Gauslin of Everett, Washington spent Sunday in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. C. A. Langlois.
Conductor Mort Williams, who has been running a train on the main line returned to his old run Tuesday.
Conductor C. A. Langlois of the Ashland division of the Northwestern is laid up with an injury to his finger received while handling freight. He went to Kaukauna today.
The Wisconsin Telephone company's gang of linemen arrived in the city this week and are at work rebuilding the system in the city. The exchange will soon be located in the new quarters over Germond's drug store.
Mrs. M. Armstrong of Beaver was a guest of her sister, Mrs. S Simpson a few days this week.
Miss Emma Brazeau of Spruce is visiting with Ethel McFadden this week.
Frank Fox of Iona is employed in Chas. Deleware's barber shop.
Friends of Rev. S. E. Very will be grieved to learn that he is seriously ill at his home in DeMain, Iowa.
About forty friends agreeably surprised Mrs. J. Dunton Wednesday evening and left as a remembrance a handsome willow rocker.

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