Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-31


: the wall in the Rablin House the 9th
, er day, and commenced combing his
hair. He discovered his mistake when
he couldn't see himself as others saw
him,
We met Prof. Brand, of Madison,
on the St. Paul Road, las. week. The
Prof is giving excellent concerts, as
sisted by Mrs Brand, Mrs. Demo, Mr.
Eager and Mr.. Harry Arnold. Mr.
Brand may possibly give Grand Rapids
visit We bespeak for him good
time, should he come this way
| Choir rehearsal at the residenc,
Of Miss Mary Wagner, Saturday eyen
Ing. The hlcmbers of beth choirs are
requested to be present as selections
tor the Open Temple Meeting will be
rehearsed. All having Planners Con
cert Chorus Book will please not for
get them.
A girl who formerly lived in St
Loni writes from Colorado TO an old
friend: This is the handsomest two
hundred acres | ever put my foot
down on"
The "old man " must be a little
mean or he would get another 4" 200
acres" This would enable his daugh-
to stand on both fest, and obyiate the
the necessity of her ''goesing" it.
Kings bagnio on wheels, in the
absence Of snow, has been doing Wau-
paca. Bright gives the great enter
tainment big puff, and says that it is
under the management Of Jack
Brundage. who directs its operations
by telegraph. Bright, you are wrong,
Prof King and Mdlle. Louvie are the
managers, Jack has no connection
with it. Old King is always trying to
misrepresent the Grand Rapids ''inno-
cents.
Davis & Bro. of Mcmillan have
nearly completed their spacious hote
and eating house. The Building will,
when completed, be great addition
to the village of Mcmillan. It's di-
mansions are nearly 100 feet by 40
feet, with an L some &c by 80 feet,
the whole two stories. The work has
been rushed forward rapidly under the
direction of T. W. Stevenson, builder
Our friend Carey, he who is pro-
prietor Of the bus line is giving the
very best satisfaction by always being
prompt In the calling for, and delivery
of passengers, either at or from the no.
tells, residences and depots. Al Or
der left on his slate is as sure to be
needed as an advertisement Offering t o
give man thousond dollars if lie
Will but call for it. And tlen the
courtesy of Carey and ''the boys
tends to draw rather than repel people
Carey is making 4 success Of the bus
business
Next Friday (to-morrow) even
ing those ladies interested in the well
! fare Of the L. of IL. Reading Room
will meet at the basement Of the Cong.
church for the purpose of doing good
in the way Of preparing a ra@ carpet
for the aforesaid room The ladies will
prepare picnic supper Of which ali
who desire good square meal are in
,ited to partakc at the low figure of
twenty-five cents each, or fifty coats
a couple, the proceeds to be devoted TO
the interests of this Reading Room.
Let there be good turn oht. There
will be bountifal supply of good
things for the appetite and 50 much Of
social comfort as will make Il million
happy, with baskets fall" to spare.
I A yearold child left its seat in
the Baptist Church at Grand Rapids,
Mich walked up &c the pulpit and up
the steps, and stood beside DR.. Graves,
the pastor. who turned toward the lad,
saying "What do you want, my
little man p The child innocently
, replied, "A glass IF water" The
pastor poured out glass of water, the
child drank it. and left the platform,
The incident created considerable
meriment among the audience, which
Z the child in returning to his scat no.
ticsd, and, thinking the people were
amused at some mistake Of his, he
made bow to the pastor, and said
Thank you sir, and went to his seal
astished that be had nas committed
an improperly.
We embraced the opportunity
presented US on our recent visit tC
Mausto to visit the high school, u>
der the supervision OF Mr.. Barnes
Principal. The school is under thu