Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-09
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A neat fence adorns the premises of
Mrs. Veuve's residence
Camp meetings are being held at
Plover.
Hon J. G. Sloan, Democrat, has
joined the Republicans.
Senator Conkling has agreed to
make political speech il this state.
Garfeld's speeches go as fast as
they can be printed.
Buy your canned goods and grocer
les of all kinds of T. G. St. Amour's
L. G. Jahren is doing a nice bust
ness in the tailor line. Call in and
see him.
Step in McRaith's and get that Fall
suit you intend getting soon. Now is
the accepted time.
All persons desiring copy of the
premium list can procure one by call
ing on the secretary, L. o. Schultz.
A party of the younger people as
sembled at the residence of J. G..
Jackson, in Centralia, on Saturday last
in honor of Anna Coleman.
Mrs. G. N. Wood has new horse
and carriage, with which we hope she
will improve her health. Riding in the
fresh air is excellent exercise.
The Tribune has been enlarged to
seven column folio. It adds much
to its appearance. We wish Brundage
success.
Just received new fashion plates
at M. J. McRaith also choice patterns
for suits. Now walk right in and get
you suit made.
Grandma Compton had a sort of
paralytlc stroke. this week, and fell to
the floor bruising her face quite badly.
She is gaining at the present writing.
Grandma is 81 years old.
Street Commissioner Hasbrouck has
laid new walk along the place COM
planned about in our last issue, also
placed crosswalks in their customary
places.
The ladies Of the Congregational
Society made complete success of
their Harvest Home Festival Thurs
day last and Melted $50. The music
al treat was richly enjoyed.
Persons wishing to take music les
sons will find it to their advantage to
call on H. H. Balcomb as early as
possible. His class is increasing rap
idly and those desiring to take lessons
will have to commence soon.
Fritz Melber had an encounter with
bear, on the hay marsh just south
Of Cooper's farm, Tuesday last. The
bear made for the woods and has not
been seen since. A chance for the
boys to 90 bear hunting.
Mrs. Veuve and Rev. Leyer and
family have gone to visit relatives.
The Rev, and family will stop at Chi
cage. Mrs. Veuve will go to Contra
liza, Illinois, and remain during the
cold and chilly months Of this year
A new organ has been purchased for
the high school. Mrs. Platt having
paid Mr.. Rosholt the money in her
hands which she raised while acting as
teacher of one of the departments, two
years ago, with which he has pur-
chased an organ and applied the
amount received toward its payment.
School has commenced in earnest
with the following teachers, all having
been re-bired, with slight advance in
wages R. Rosholt, Principal, Miss.
Hattie Mosher, Grammar Department,
Miss. Josie Kern, intermediate, Miss.
Mary Dougherty Second Primary and
Mrs. NJ Vaughn First Primary. A
better corps of teachers is seldom found
in one school building. A good work
will be done this year.
The q. B. & NJ. r. r. Co. will
have CT sale at thier depot round trip
tickets to Chicago during the Inter
State Industrial Exposition to be held
in Chicago Sept, Sth to Oct. % 1880.
Tickets will be sold Sept. 7th to 9th,
good Sept. 18th inclusive, and Sept.
2Sth and goth good Oct. 4th inclusive
and again Oct. 10th to 21st good Oct
25th inclusive
We learn from the Journal at Stew
ems Point that the saw mill there,
known as the Evans mill, owned by
the Wisconsin Central Railroad Com
pany, and operated by O. D. Van
Dusen & Co., burned at noon to-day.
The lumber and shingles piled around
the mill were all saved There is still
large amount of logs in the yard yet
to be cut. The burning of this mill