Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24
The Wood County Drug Store

fall of 1886, three times baptized with
fire, and passing through apparently in
terminable difficulties, changed hands
last Tuesday, the original founder and
PROPRIETOR II B. Philleo, 'sstepping
down and out" In the spring of
1870, Mr.. Philleo connected with him
in the business. Mr.. j. Z. Ingraham,
since which time the business has been
conducted under the firm name of Il.
B. Philleo & Co In March, 1878
the business was consumed in the
memorable confagration of that peri
cd. the firm suffering loss Of So
Geo with no insurance, it having been
impossible to secure policy excepting
upon the payment Of crushing pre-
MUM owing to the exposed condition
! Of the block wherein the business was
located. This is the index 10 the
present sale to Mr. r. J. Wood who
/ in the future will conduct the business
assisted by able and experienced help,
and we assure the public that the same
care hitherto characterizng the insti-
tuition will be observed in the future
! in the preparation Of medicines and
the compromising Of prescriptions.
! Mr. Philleo will hold himself n readi-
ness to assist Mr. Wood, and will look
after the interests of the new proprie
tor with that thoughtfulness which he
would exercise were the business his
own. As we have said, the terrible
fire followed by financial panic, and
an unlocked for stringency in the
money market have conspired to wrest
from us q business founded in the
early days of the Pinery. That our
creditors might not too largely suffer,
and that no dishonor should attach
to proceedings which could no longer
be averted, the firm of H. B. Phiileo
& Co. have pursued the course as
shown above, as one justly due to
themselves and to those toward whom
they are debtors The new proprietor,
Mr.. f. j. Wood we can comm end to
the public, as one every way worthy
of confidence and the support of the
community in the business he has as
Sumed with all its responsibilities.
Mr.. Charles Slocum favorably
known at the Point and highly recon-
mended by the Druggists and Physi-
clans Of that city will be in constant
attendance to attsnd to the wants of
cnsto mers in the compromising of med
icines &c, sc.
Christmas Festiyal.-The Con
gregatiopal Society will hold festival
and oyster supper at the basement on
Friday p. m. and evening. The rooms
will be beautifully decorated; all the
young people comprising a committee
as LONG as the 119ch Psalm being engag
ed to day in decorating.
Kitchen Commitfee-Mrs. Reeves,
Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Balcomb,
Mrs. Ward, Mrs Moore, Mrs, Rooster,
Mrs. Crawford and Mr.. Purdy and
Mr.. Emmons.
Tcbie Commitee--Misses Katy and
Susie Rablin, Sophie Fontalne, Clara
Pierce Celia Rossier, Lette and
Carrie Huntington, Mary Wagner,
Fannie Baker, Ella Compton and Mrs.
Ivah Rablin.
Candg Stand-Misses Maggie and
Susie Shoemaker. Mr.. j. II. Gaynor
and Clearance Hamilton.
Cake Stand Mrs. DR. Wltter,
Mrs. Chas. Kline, Mrs. Drake, and
Mrs. Ticknor.
Ice Crea8,--Mrs. Reeves, Mrs.
Sterling, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Lord
and Mrs Brown.
Coshiers--J. Z. Ingraham, Harry
Compton, James Smith, Z. j. Wood
and Henry Rablin.
Soliciting Comnatt>e-Vinnie Rab-
lin, Mary McCluatehie, Fannie Baker,
Clara Pierce, Mary Canning and Miss
Leasing.
Wood and Fater-Henry Nc
Claiche and Sect Morrill,.
Supper will be served at 5 p. m
and through the evening. The price
of the supper will be 25cts, extra
dishes Of oysters 25cts.
Personal. Master Walter Scott,
Judson Smith and Frederick Jackson.