Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

r. P. Bronson, and James Canning
left Tuesday to attend meeting Of
Forest Chapter No. 81 R. A. NJ. at
Stevens Point.
/ Mr.. Mute Mills who recently lost
his wife has been visited again by
the hand of death, this time taking
his only child aged 3 years and six
months
The grain in Washington County is
so wet that farmers are obliged to
spread it thinly to dry. Fears are
expressed that in many instances it
will spoil.
I Instead of saying, "Oh that mine
enemy would write book" the wick
ed man saith: "Give mine enemy a
toy pistol. Or go to Slocums for
your perfumeries and medicines.
GooD FOR BABIEs.-With a baby
at breast nothing is so useful for quiet
ing my own baby's nerves as Parker's
Ginger Tonic. 1t prevents bowel
compl aints, and is better than any
stimulant to give strength and appe-
tite.-A Ne,oark Mother.
A man in Georgia weighing only 80
pounds, has been married seven times,
and is now living with his eighth wife.
He is small, but great Caesar, what an
immense amount of grit he must
have.
William Mcclellan, in the Town of
Berlin, Green Lake County, from
single kernel of wheat planted last
fall, raised forty-two stalks, which
yielded 1900 kernels. Some of the
heads were 7 inches in length and bore
seventy-fve kernels.
Mrs. J. W. Cochran expects to go
to Buffalo, Monday next to have their
blind children operated on, also to visit
Mr.. Cochran's parents. It is hoped the
little ores may have their sight re-
stored.
Men women and children 8 under
wear in large quantities just I'M
boxed at Ingraham, Demarrais &
Co.'S. First there first served.
Messrs. Mack & Spencer have un-
loaded several car loads of pine slabs
for the use of their pulp mill. Messrs.
Hyde and Co. are also receiving a
large lot of pine slabs which they
purchased at Spaulding On the Green
Bay road
Mrs. Gagnon, nee Hattie Kline,
now of Marinette, will remain in this
city until her cold man" Oscar comes
after her, which we predict will not
be far in the future. Mrs. Gagnon is
as ever the same jolly, goodhearted
girl.
Hon. Chas. M. Webb has finally
concluded to remain in Grand Rapids
and has accordingly resigned his Office
in Dakata and will practice his pro-
fession at his old stand over the First
National Bank. This will BE- satisact-
DRY to his numerous friends in this
county and state.
Grandpa Cotey who has been in
Canada since May 18th last, returned
home as fat as a odchuck. He saws
business at Montreal is rushing and
the people there are generally doing
better than in this state.
USEFUL IN THE FAMILY.-We
usually leave it to doctors to recon-
mend medicines, but Parker's Ginger
Tonic has been useful in our family in
relieving sickness and suffering that
we cannot say too much in its praise.
Salem Argus.
l.. B. Stowell. of Friendship, Wis,
has patent halter of his own on ex-
hibition at FL. W. Lord harness shop.
1t is known as Stowell's simple, pract-
ical and convenient halter. Call and
see it.
Rev Matthew Evans who has been
in Central City, Colorado. the past
three years has returned to Wisconsin.
He finds that our climate agrees with
him much better than that of Colora-
do. Friday evening he made his
appearance on our streets and received
cordial welcome at the hands of his
numerous friends. Sunday evening he
preached to large congregation at
the NJ. E. Church. His intention is
to re-join the Wisconsin conference.
FARM FOR sALE.-120 acres in
the town of Rudolph, known as the
"Corriveau" and 'Rattell'' farms.
60 ACRES IMPROVED. COOP FRAME
BARN 30x50, besides sheds and stables
attached. Price, $4,000, one-half
down, and balance in one or FIVE years,
as purchaser may elect at per cent