Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-06-24
Our Free Lunch.

Excessively warm.
Potato bug poison at F. J Woods.
Song of the corn -"Ears 'ealth
to thee"
Not so dry as it was. Copious
rain last night.
The school building is being push
ed with energy.
Exceedingly dry, we need rain in
copious quantities.
The potato bug, like the "poor
Indian" is seeing himself decrease.
Very many buildings are going
up notwithstanding the hard times.
The Fire Company will give a
grand Ball on Monday Evening, July
9Th.
The man who died and made no
sign, was painter who wouldn't ad-
vertise.
"A good girl can find a situation
at the Philleo House Enquire at
this office.
New Lisbon is not very lively but
she will be patriotic on the "Anniver-
sary Day"
Items from Saratoga by Peet
were mislaid--will give them next
week. Thanks.
Corn grows, therefore we know
how it is about sleeping, nights. Just
draw down the curtain.
The river is down to its old low
level. The railroads have completely
discouraged the old Wisconse.
Bro. McCord of the Lincoln Co.
Advocate will give the American Eagle
send off on the 4th at Jenny.
Mr.. Brazeau has removed his
Baabers Chair to Bodette' s shop, where
he will lather and shave in future.
-Shultz soda water drawn from an
Arctic fountain is just refreshing these
days. Try it. Well take cream and
coffee.
Last Sunday was the long day of
the year. Old Sol is now gigging.
Thus swings forever and forever the
mighty pendulem of Nature.
The City Council would do we'll
to remove the stones and rubbish left
from the construction of the reservoir
opposite Mr.. Ingraham' residence.
The live stock-cows and horses
and such animated beings are leaving
che woods for the openings. The deer
flies and those big biters are too many
for 'em.
We acknowledge the receipt of two
pieces of vocal music from f. W. Hell
mick. Cincinnati, Ohio. entitled Darl-
ing Aroon, and Pretty little Jakey,
the latter comic German song Both
are good.
Lyndon will celebrate the coming
Fourth. Thirty-eight young horses
robed in white to represent the states
in the union, will be drawn by SIX
white ladies, in vehicle decorated for
the occasion.
The authorities Of Tomah have
done wise thing in voting the sum of
twenty-five cents for every shade tree
planted the present spring. Each
house owner, or resident is credited
with the amount upon his taxes. AS
a result, over two thousand thrifty ma
Pile and elm have been transplanted.
Our city may take hint from the &C
ton of Tomah.
Joseph Rondeau. who resided for
merly in the town of Stockton, but
lately has resided at Stevens Point,
drowned himself it is supposed near
the Stevens Point mill dam, about ten
days ago. It appears that he has not
lived happily with his wife for the last
year, and to end his troubles he has
put an end to his life He gave his
wife what money he had, and told her
he was going to drown himself, since
which time nothing had been seen of
MIN until his body was found near the
Conant Rapids, last Monday. He
caves wife and several children.
1t is a sad case.
Chippewa Falls will celebrate the
opening of the Chippewa Falls and
Western Rail Road on the Doth inst.
We acknowledge the receipt of an in