O. G. Anderson  of this city, is general traveling agent and collector for the Triumph harvesting machinery, manufactured in Newberg, N. Y. The room adjoining C. Larson's taylor shop, will be used to show samples of the Triumph machinery.

Charley Scott came home Saturday night. He did not get word at Eland in time to get here to the funeral of his father, on account of being in the woods.

Ole R. Olson slipped on the ice a few days ago and seriously sprained his ankle, consequently has been confined to the house ever since and unable to walk. He gains slowly.

Mr. Will Dakin and daughter Kitty May and Amy Chadborn of Ripon, were in Waupaca Tuesday and returned Wednesday. Will is a brother of I. M. Dakin cashier is Coolidge's bank.

Mrs. M. Leonard received a telegram last week, announcing the death of her little son, Eddie, who has been living with his aunt, Mrs. E, Holman in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Russell was telephoned for yesterday and came up to see Mrs. J. W. Evans. He agreed with the other physicians that there was not much hopes of recovery. It is very sad indeed.

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - March 14, 1890

Manawa

Mrs. Nathan Doney is quite sick

The president of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. D. Marshall went to Symco Wednesday, to organize a union at that place.

Scandinavia

Hans Hanson and Knut Beauer are the champion rabbit hunters of the season. Last Friday they killed eighteen rabbits and one large owl, when they got home they went to the gallery and had their pictures taken, Hunters, rabbits, dog and all.

Theo. Paulson must want to keep cool in the summer, he has now filled two large house with ice.

Jacob Lestul returned Monday from Arkansas where he has been for a year.

Albert Johnson came down from the woods on Monday, having had the misfortune of cutting his foot but is improving fast.

Knut Riste is drawing lumber for a new barn.

Mrs. R. Rollofson is on the sick list.

The Tribune - Clintonville, WI - April 4, 1890

CLINTONVILLE LOCAL NEWS

Miss Cora McAllister will be present and make few remarks at the Gospel Temperance Meeting at G.A. Hall Sunday, 3 o/clock p.m.

Mr. Gus Kloes, whose property was insure in Chas. Schroeder's agency wishes to attest the expedition with which all losses are adjusted and paid by that agency.

Mrs. Laux's barn near the railroad crossing 3 miles west of the city was set on fire by a locomotive last Sunday. Her neighbors assisted in extinguishing the fire before much damage was done.

Miss Maud Sackett and Roy Jones returned last Friday evening from their winter' sojourn at North Yakima, Wash. It is safe to remark that no exile ever returned to his home in a happier frame on mind than did master Roy, who is not a little bit in love with Washington.

Albert Messersmith, of Embarrass, was a caller at this office Wednesday. He logged 50, 000 feet of pine this winter which was purchased by Rollman, of Shawano.
 

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - April 4, 1890

Painful Accident

Marten Petersen, the pump man had occasion to fix a pump pipe on Monday, that had parted in the well on Mrs. McCrossen's place in Rural. Mr. Petersen was down in the well and the pump and a section of the pipe was hung up a foot or two, while he was getting ready to repair the break. While his left hand was resting on the pipe, some little boy jarred the pump, letting the lower end of the pipe attached to the heavy weight come  down like a pile driver, smashing his thumb in a frightful manner, Dr. Pelton dressed the broken member and a part of the thumb may be saved. It was a very painful accident, but the sufferer is getting along as rapidly as possible.

The Episcopal Church Fire

Smoke was seen to issue from the rear an basement of St. Mark's Church about five o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately the steamer was undergoing repairs, but fortunately the old hand engine had been put in repair by Mr. Bridgman and the firemen had it out instantly and the hose laid ready for business in a few minutes. The hook and ladder company were also on hand. In fact all worked with a will and soon the fire was put out without damaging the church to any great extent. But unfortunately, again, there was no insurance. The fire caught from a box of ashes, the fire communicating to a post, and after charring the wood work in the basement it finally worked through the floor, it had no aid to fee it or it would have done more damage; also had it not been discovered in time or had it got to going in the night and caught in the rink the whole square would undoubtedly have gone. The fire apparatus was promptly cared for and forty-two firemen answered the roll call in order to entitle them to their first salary of $1.

The Tribune - Clintonville, WI - April 4, 1890

Manawa

Scyler Gordinier is confined to his bed by sickness.

W. H. Hatton arrived home from Alabama, Saturday morning.

Mrs. Ed Hollander, who has been spending the winter at her father's, returned home Saturday.

Miss Alice Schroeder is visiting in Weyauwega

The Tribune - Clintonville, WI - April 11, 1890

INSANE

Sheriff Williams took the Westphal girl to the Northern Hospital Monday.

Mrs. Aug Miller of Bear Creek is failing mentally and will be taken to Waupaca this week for a medical examination to determine her sanity. She escaped last Saturday night and was gone until morning, freezing her feet quite badly.

CLINTONVILLE AND VICINITY

R. Rohloff of Bear Creek, made the TRIBUNE a very pleasant call Wednesday.

Fred Fuller has opened a tonsorial parlor in Gherke's, on this south side.

F. M. Guernsey has been granted a pension.

Mr. Matthews of Shawano was in the city Thursday.

F. H. Kirk moved his family from the 1st to the 3rd ward Wednesday. His residence is in the Walter's home.

Conrad Weinig, of Marion called Tuesday. Mr. Weinig is the busiest tailor on the line, employing twelve bands in his shop at present.

CLINTONVILLE LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. John Frank and children of Wittenberg was the guest of J. D. Meisner the fore part of the week.

Miss Hope Leonard of Royalton visiting over the Sabbath with the family of L. Z. Torrey.

Mrs. John Olmsted of Embarrass was in town Saturday.

Miss Maud Sackett went to Ripon on Saturday morning to begin her studies at Ripon college for the coming year.

Geo. Harris of Larrabee has been granted a pension of $6 per month dating from March 1885.

Aug. Dukek, who was arrested last week for threatening the life of his wife, was released upon promise of good behavior.

Joe Potts of Embarrass is arraigned before Justice Schroeder to-day for assaulting Chris Larson of Matteson on election day. Whiskey caused the trouble.

Wednesday, Dr. Finney removed a fibroid tumor from the bowels of Mrs. J. Shaw, of Union. It was a dangerous operation to make but the lady is in a fair way to recover.

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - April 14, 1890

Ogdensburg

Fred Rice left for Antigo Monday.                                  

Chas. Suhs is gaining slowly of his rheumatism.

A little girl of L. Bruley is quite sick.

The sick child of L. F. Hopkins, responded very quickly to treatment of Dr. L. B. Collier, last week.

Mrs. P. Moore has bought the property known as the Eldridge place, in the village.

Frank Ballard has bought the small house, formerly owned by L. D. Moses, and moved in last Saturday.

John Proctor is off the river on account of sickness and is being treated by Dr. Collier.

Peter Damon takes the cake on sturgeon fishing; last week at Ostrander, he caught one and brought it home and after selling and giving away about twelve pounds each, to a dozen or more of his
neighbors, salted down about two barrels for summer use..

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - May 2, 1890

Fire At New London

Looses Aggregate About $15,000 - The Sentinel of Tuesday sums up an account of the big fire at New London.

The flames originated in the carriage and blacksmith shop of Bremer Brothers and spread until eleven buildings were ashes and the Meiklejohn block was considerably damaged. A hand fire engine was used so effectively that the fire was extinguished without the assistance of the Appleton and Clintonville Fire departments, which had been called. The losses and insurance are reported as follows: Bremer Brothers, $2,500-no insurance; H. Smallenberg, saloon and residence, $5,000-insurance $1,300; John Trader, livery stable, $2,500-no insurance; B. A. Weatherby, building, $800-no insurance; John Freiburger, $200-insurance, $100. Besides there were several small buildings on which the losses aggregate about $600. The damage to the Meiklejohn block-about $800-was fully covered by insurance, and the losses of the tenants, most of whom were insured, were as follows: Strickland's jewelry store and express office, $300; Andre, dry goods, $1,000; Wright, tailor, $100; Meiklejohn, law office, $100; Dr. Haskell, dentist, $250; Dr. Eldridge, $100 and Dr. Moore, $100.
 

Another Blaze

On Sunday about three o'clock p.m. an alarm of fire disturbed the peaceful reveries of Waupaca people. It was soon learned that it was in John Pinkerton's house over near the starch factory, in which lived a man by the name of Petersen. The hook and ladder company and the fire company started around by Baldwin * Bailey's mill bridge to reach the fire and the steamer took the street leading to Roberts & Osborn's mill. The grate bolts having become burned off, in passing over the crossing near Stetson's store the grate and all the fire under the steamer was deposited in the road, but the steamer sped on. Ald. Ware came back with his buggy and got the grates but it was decided by the chief of the fire department that while repairs were going on the house would be burned down, and Eugene Ware went back and took over the old hand engine. In the meantime the fire was kept down pretty well with pails. The boys were soon jerking the breaks and the fire was subdued. It was a hard fire to fight as shavings were packed in between the ceiling and rafters and the roof had to be all cut to pieces in order to get at it. Mayor Nelsson happened to be over in the vicinity about the time the fire started in the roof near the chimney and he said they had a good share of the household goods out before the alarm could be given. Mr. Pinkerton's loss on house was about $250 insured for $150. Loss to the occupant on household goods about $25; no insurance.

Much praise is due to the firemen and all who kept the "old favorite tub" working. The pipemen said they thought part of the time they were at a firemen's tournament the way the boys put the force on. The way the "Mansfield" has "acted" lately has caused many to wish a second hand "Silsby" or "Amoskeag" even had been purchased. There is one thing certain there has got to be a good amount of repaired put on the steamer internal boiler arrangements before it will fill the bill at many fires.  

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - May 9, 1890

Get Ready For the Census Taker

            On the second day of June the census takers will begin their work. In every part of the  United States, and their work must be finished that month. The following will be questions generally asked:

1. Give Christian name in full, and initial of middle name, surname.

2. Whether soldier, sailor or marine during the civil war (United States or Confederate) or widow of such person.

3. Relationship to hear of family.

4. Whether white or black, mulatto, quadroon, octroon, Chinese, Japanese or Indian.

5. Sex.

6. Age at nearest birthday; if under one year give age in months.

7. Whether single, married, widowed or divorced.

8. Whether married during the census year (June 1, 1889 to May 31, 1890)

9. Mother of how many children, and number these children living.

10. Place of birth

11. Place of birth of father.

12. Place of birth of mother.

13. Number of years in the United States.

14. Whether naturalized.

15. Whether naturalization papers have been taken out.

16. Profession, trade or occupation.

17. Months employed during the census year (June 1, 1889 to May 31, 1890).

18. Attendance at school (in months) during census year.

19. Able to read.

20. Able to write.

21. Able to speak English; if not the language or dialect spoken

22. Whether suffering from acute or chronic disease, with name of disease and length of time afflicted.

23. Whether defective in mind, sight, hearing or speech, or whether crippled, maimed or deformed, with name of defect.

24. Whether a prisoner; convict; homeless child or pauper.

25 and 26. Is the home you live in hired, or is it owned by the head or a member of the family?

27. If owned by head or member of the family, is the home free from mortgage or encumbrance?

28. If the head of the family is a farmer, is the farm he cultivates hired, or is it owned by him or a member of the family.

29. If owned by head of the family, is the farm free from mortgage or encumbrance.?

30. If the home or farm is owned by head or member of family, and mortgage, give the post office address of the owner.

Waupaca County Republican
Waupaca, WI - June 13, 1890

Waupaca County Republican
Waupaca, WI - June 13, 1890

Another Accident-After a Weasel

News came Monday from Belmont that a shot gun in the hands of J. H. Fenton's son of Belmont, was prematurely discharged; the contents lodging in the neck and shoulder of Mr. Fenton Sr. Dr. Guersney was telephoned for and dressed the wound. It is learned that had the shot taken effect a half and inch are thankful it was no worse.

Mr. T. Rich will start Monday next, for Vermont. He will visit his old home and friends in Vermont and New Hampshire, also strike Boston at the time of the National G.A.R. re-union. He will return home in September.

On Sunday evening as Mrs. J. J. Ross and several others were returning home from the city in a lumber wagon the horses got frightened at a train of cars near the brewery crossing. They swang around so suddenly the wagon was over-turned. The team ram but were caught near the mill. No one was seriously hurt, thanks to the fact that the team broke loose from the wagon before running away.

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - June 20, 1890

Rural

Miss Mary Ashmun who has been attending school in Wausau, for the past three years, is at home for the summer vacation.

Andrew Potts can give some good points on sheep breeding. He sheared 125 last week, and they averaged a little more than 10lbs. to the head. A good many of his yearlings sheared over 12lbs. each. Pretty good for this sandy country.

Miss Emma Ottmann has returned from Neenah, where she has been teaching for the last nine months.

M. T. Allen and Foster Dake, two of our most illustrious citizens, are on the jury at Waupaca for this session of court. They are a whole court in themselves. Woe unto the unlucky wights who have violated the laws of this great Republic.

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - July 3, 1890

Weyauwega

Mrs. Robert Baxter and daughter, Mrs. W. Mawhinney of Nebraska, formerly of this place, arrived last week for a few week's visit with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Wm. T. Colborn, whose illness mentioned a few weeks ago, has been lying at the point of death for several days. She has taken neither food or drink since June 22nd.

Lind

Mr. Ira Jones' brother from New York, is visiting him at present.

Mr. Geo Fuller of Hatton, returned Saturday from his Western trip, bring with him 25 ponies.

John and Ray Browne took in the circus at Oshkosh, the 23rd.

Mrs. Will Brooks and son Lloyd, of Rhinelander are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gibson.

R. J. Woolsey has been training a squad of 30 calvarymen for the parade at Waupaca on the glorious Fourth.

Mr. Leroy Jones came down from the north Tuesday, to visit his uncle.

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - July 4, 1890

Frank Baldwin has completed the census enumeration of Waupaca, but he says if any have been omitted and will report to him immediately they can be placed upon the schedule. Unofficial report makes the population of this city a little over 2, 100. But there is no need of kicking like Oshkosh and plenty of other towns. It should be apparent to all these old towns that the new cities "up north" are made up of the young and enterprising blood of our surplus population. It is to the credit however of Waupaca as well as other places that such good representatives or our population are instrumental in making Superior, Ashland, Rhinelander, Antigo and hundreds of other towns what they are.

Will House of Royalton, whom it will be remembered cut off his right hand a few years ago in a wood sawing machine, met with a painful accident Sunday. While sharpening a stake which he held with his right arm, the axe slipped, splitting the stub where his hand was taken off. The wound was dressed by Dr. Corbett assisted by Dr. Simmons-Weyauwega Chronicle.

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - September 19, 1890

Manawa

Miss Mattie Shipman is to teach school near Iola, the coming two months.

C. H. Stanley and K. W. Shipman departed on the 7th for Beaver Dam, where they will attend school.

C. D. Dick took in the sight of the swell city, Oshkosh.

Baldwin Mills

W. B. Warren is filling his silo this week.

Henry Frihart and John Huffeutt are home from up north, where they have been working in a mill.

R. C. Bliss has left this vicinity for a time, to rusticate in the potato fields west of Waupaca.

Waupaca County Republican - Waupaca, WI - October 17, 1890

Silver Wedding

On Monday evening about fifty of Mr. and Mrs. C. Larson's neighbors and friends assembled at their home on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. A most pleasant and enjoyable time is reported by all present and many valuable, useful and ornamental presents were left as a token of friendship and esteem. Mr. and Mrs. Larson came to Waupaca Township twenty-one years ago last June. He has built up a good merchant  tailoring trade and stands well in the community as an upright and honorable citizen.

West Dayton

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. John Burgoyne's health is not improving.

Miss Jennie Wolcott of Waupaca, has been engaged to teach the winter term at the Post School.

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