Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-12-28

Mrs. 6. n. Wood is among the
number taken sick during the week.
Diphtheria is the reported difficulty
on this occasion. She is reported
better to-day.
Christmas was a lively day in this
city. Teams were out in large num-
bers and the jingle of sleigh bells
were incessant until late in the even
ing.
G. F. Witter NJ. D. attended the
session of the State Board of Health
held in Milwaukee the past week.
The Board will meet again in January
at Madison.
AS we go to press we learn that
Dolph Demarais is no better and is
suffering excruciating pain. Fears
are entertained of his final recovery
unless there is a change for the better
soon.
Bear in mind that T. G. St. Amour
Fair Corner is not only giving bargains
on groceries but also on dress goods,
eloaks, and all kinds of dry goods.
Secretary of State Timms has drawn
the warrants on the annual apportion-
ment of $4,000 to the free high
schools of the State, and the money
will begin to be paid out the first of
January.
The wedding of Miss Ida Lavigne
of this city and Mr.. John Clock of
Junction City, which took place at
the Catholic church of this city
Wednesday the Goth, afforded their
friends at the Junction lots of fun on
the following day.
Mr.. John Hamm is again quite i'll
with kidney trouble. Drs. Witter and
Robinson are in attendance. His
friends are becoming anxious about
his recovery.
Delph Demarais has been having a
serious time this winter being sick a
large portion of the time. The past
week he has been suffering from a
gathering in his head. Truly Delph
deserves the sympathiss Of his numer-
Gus friends.
Hank Osterman has been having a
SPLENDID time with a felon on each
hand. Those who have had any ex-
perience in this line can sympathise
with Henry,
The pen is mightier than stubborn
ness. Read T. g. st. Amour's Fair
Corner prices and see what you have
to pay for same goods elsewhere.
Mr.. G. E. Overton has gone to his
home in New York on Long Island.
He has been a resident of this city for
the past year and is an exemplary
young man. We join with a large
number Of others in wishing him a
prosperous future.
Mr.. D. P. Bisbee of Vesper made
brief call Mt this office Tuesday. He
is in the employ of Messrs Sherry
Jerry & Co. The mill will soon be
in running order and work will begin
in week or two.
Prof Aleck Zenier was home this
week spending his Christmas with the
family. Aleck will finish his labors
at Neenah in a few weeks more when
he will find new field to operate in,
He expects to return in about six
weeks.
E. B. Brown who has been book
keeper for Hyde & Co., the past
six months or more. has been
promoted to the position of overseer and
general superintedant of their entire
business in this city. Mr.. Brown is
an excellent accountant and a perfect
gentleman and entitled to this favor
from his employers.
A stabbing fracas occurred near
Beron's mill last Saturday evening
between three Canadians. Two broth
ers named Fontaine pitched into one
named Barrette and carved him in
several places. Drs. Witter and Rob
inson were sent for and dressed the
wounds No serious results are ex.
pected from the wounds.
Remember that it is tax paying
time and that the books are now in
the hands of treasurer Bronson, whose
office is in the Court House. You
can save 3 per cent. by paying your
taxes before the 18th Of January. The
taxes are the lowest this season they
have been in years. This is the re
suit of good city government.