Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-13
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DR.. G. F. Witter, residence Drake
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January 9th. 1881, 40 below 0.
See new advertisements in another
column
| Don't fail to read the letter from J.
is. Black, of Philadelphia, on the
editorial page.
We acknowledge the receipt of the
annual address of the Torch of Lt5er-
! ty. It's first article is excellent.
| Hank Edwards the popular Livery
Stable keeper, tells US that his business
is most excellent. His teams are
always in use.
B Siler has rented one of the Arpin
buildings and is moving his goods into
it. Soon he will be ready to sell goods
again.
Hereafter our subscription price for
the REPORTER will be only $3.50.
We hope this will be within the reach
of every family in the County,
As we go to press we learn that T.
B. Scott was elected President of the
Senate and Ira B Bradford, of Eau
Claire, Speaker of the Assembly.
Photographer Hebert has added
new scenery to his already complete
gallery and is better prepared now than
ever before, to do nice work.
The illustrated editions of the Osh-
kosh Northeastern and Appleton Post
are two of the largest and most COM
plete ever published in the State.
A country doctor being asked what
was the best way to cure a ham, remark
ed before answering that question, he
should want to know what allied the
ham.
THERE seems to be little doubt that
Blaine will be Garfeld's Secretary of
State. Some friend of Gen. Grant
will be Secretary of Treasury, but will
be Western man.
Peter McCamly and E. S. King
have opened their hardware store and
are ready for business. Their new
goods will soon be here and then the
boys will advertise them.
The I. O. G.. T. were presented
with nice motto, 'Faith, Hope and
Charity" by Misses Olive and Jesse
Huntington, which is very beautifully
made
Martin Coyne. who has been suf-
ferer with severe pain for some time
past, is reported by the Phillips Times
as having died last week Monday.
His remains we're taken to Portage
city the home of his parents.
John DAILY who has been absent
during the holidays east, has returned
looking we'll aud hearty, as tho his par
ents had, killed the fatted calf, on
return of the prodigal Son who had
been absent for Is years.
John Hamm returned home from
Milwaukee, few days since, and will
sell clothing at cost, for cash only.
He is in earnest and means what he
says. Other goods will be sold at
wholesale prices. but invariably for
cash. Now come in and we will prove
what we say.
Mr.. J. D. Swartmeyer, who has
lately come in our midst, with the in
tention of locating permanently should
our people give him encouragement in
forming a class here, is a musi-
clan of rare ability and should receive
a liberal patronage. See card in
another column.
The war on mormonism has formally
opened by Gov Murray of Utah, re-
fusing to give certificate of election
to the Apostle Cannon, and issuing
the certificate to his opponent, Camp
bell, on the grounds that the latter
was the only eligible man. Cannon, not
being a citizen of the United States.
1t was properly proven by the Court re-
cords that the Apostle had never been
naturalized We hope that Congress
will approve the action of Gov. Muir
ray, and thereby eradicate stain from
the otherwise stainless name of Ameri-
ca, It has long been a blot On our
fair name to allow polgamist to
seat in Congress.
The columns of a newspaper always
show the enterprise in city or village.
from the amount of advertising done
by the Merchants and business men
in it. You can invariably know the
real prosperity and progress of any
City or Town by the same rule. Mer-
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