Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-04-06

AS We 20 10 plooS VIC leatn tHat
Grandma Naylor, of Tomah, died sud-
denly and her remains were brought
to this city this morning for interment
The funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. Church.
Messrs. DAILY & McCarty have pur-
chased the two houses north of T. G..
st. Amour's residence on high street
and are adding wing to one of them.
Mr.. McCarty will occupy one and the
other will be fitted up for rent.
A R. Van Slette came down from
Merrill, Monday and returned We'd
nesday. He expects to "hunt" land
the coming season with parties from
Merrill.
Please bear in mind that the ladies
of the NJ. E. Society will give a socia-
bic on Friday evening next, at ". E.
Simons residence. The ladies are in
hopes of having large turnout, and
expect to give everyone chance to
have a good time.
H. Lefebvre was taken to his bed
last Saturday with rheumatic fever
He has been trouled with rheumatism,
more or less, for the past six years,
and he suffers excruciating pain during
these attacks. We are in hopes he
may soon be up and about again.
1t is rumored in Centralia that DIR.
Whitney has purchased the house and
two lots just south of the Dutruit
place, from Mr.. Meehan for the sum
of $500. We are glad to learn that
the DR.. is not going to leave our sister
city.
FOR SALE OR RENT.-A farm
of 120 acres 5 and IL miles from
Grand Rapids, Wis, 40 acres under
pillow and so in timber. Address Geo.
L. Bradley, 81 Washington st. Chi
cago, Ill Care of S. X. Reed. 3w
The Normal Institute is still in
operation under the supervision of
Conductor Thayer and Supt. Lynch.
The teachers are deriving great help
and seem deeply interested. Supt.
Lynch informs US that Wood Co.
now has a frst-class corps of teachers,
Of which we should feel proud.
Edmund Rossier has formed a CO.
partnership with Nat. Woodruff, both
formerly employed in the Centralia
FIGURING Mill. They have rented
a mill at Baldwin, St. Croix Co.,
where they will commence operations
Immediately. May they succeed is
the wish of their many friends.
Just walk into Mr.. John Hamm' S
store and see the late improvements
made therein. Neatly painted and
vanished. another window put in at
the back end, goods changed about
and large stock of fresh goods just
being shelved. Stop in and see the
improvements for yourselves.
Major Waller, treasurer of the
American committee for arranging an
international rifle match, appeals for
subscriptions from volunteers, SO that
expenses will be no obstacle to forming
the best team the country can produce.
Fl e invites qualified volunteers, desir-
;ng to enter the team to apply, early,
as the committee intend to impose a
thoroughly exhaustive test.
There is moral satisfaction at a
mans buying lot of counterfeit
money only to find the box full of saw
dust; and there is smaller pleasure in
the trick which some sharp English
men are playing on their evil-minded
countrymen, who buy alleged indecent
books, only to find, on breaking the
wax, in the privacy of their own
apartments. that they have paid a
large sum for tract or a stupid
novel. This is not poetic, but prosy
| Justice. and it serve. them right.