Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16
Work on the First National Bank

A large stock of fine slippers for sale
at T. c. StAmour's.
Fresh eggs at is cents per dozen at
John Hamm's.
n. johnson & Co., of Centralia,
keeps a full line of silverware for sale.
The plastering in the third story of
the court house is nearly completed.
Org. F. Witter, residence Drake
St., Office P. O. building. If.
For SALE.--A good draught horse.
Call for information at this office. If
Geo. Brazeau is making an excellent
clerk at the store of Mr.. VIM. Ed
wards.
This weather will soon drive the log
gers out of the woods with few excep-
tons.
To get good suit of clothes for the
small amount of $50 call on NJ. j.
McRaith.
40 full suits of ready made clothing
and 20 overcoats for sale below cost,
for cash, at John Hamm's.
Mr.. Jas. McMullen contemplates 60
ing to ST. Paul, Mimi, and Superior
city, this state, in the near future.
M. J. McRaith has his tailor shop
full of workmen. This is a good sign
of the times. Glad that Mac is doing
a good business.
The warm sun of Saturday and Sun
day has completely ruined sleighing in
this section. Wheels were all the go
the front of the week.
''Real glory.springs from the silent
conquest of ourselves; and without
that, the conqneror is naught but the
first slave "--Herald.
10 get good clothes made to order
and to get Boston Cash prices, call on
M. J. McRaith aud leave your meas
ure for suit of clothes for cash.
Mrs. A. L. Fontaine has been quite
poorly the past week, threatened with
spinal fever. She is now better and
will soon be out again.
Frank Steiner and Victoria With
aim, of Seneca, were married en- Mon
day last, at the Catholic Church, by
Rev. Chas. Beyerle.
Mrs. Pomeroy has lately received a
new stock of millinery, fancy goods,
notions etc. and invites the public to
call and examine the same
Mr. John Borngresser has opened a
meat market in the Pratt building on
Water street. His location is excel
lent but we do not see the demand for
more markets.
E. Fl. Gerard and family, of Austin,
Mimi, are visiting their parents Mr.
and Mrs N. Gerard, in Centralia
They expect to remain two or three
months.
David Mcbride, editor of the Sparta
Herald, and one of the oldest and most
respected editors of the Badger State.
died at his home in Sparta on Friday,
at the age of eighty years.
Business with our merchants has
been quite dull the past week but
should this mild weather continue the
breaking up of camps would revive
their trade.
After all the talk Of scholars, there
are but two sorts of government; one
where men show their teeth at each
other, and one where men show their
tongues and lick the feet of the strong
est Ronola.
Mr.. Prible, who spent the past
three weeks in this city, returned to
his home, in Clinton, Rock County,
Tuesday afternoon. He was well
pleased with his short stay among our
people.
Mr.. B. Bender & Co., who are run
ming a meat market in Centralia re-
port their business increasing. We
cannot see how two markets can make
any money in small village.
Mr.. Peter Johnson, formerly resi-
dent of Centralia, but now of Plain
field, was one of large number of cal
lers on the REPORTER this week. He
was once a successful lumberman but
when the hard times came he was
forced to the wall with many other
splendid men. He also took part in
the rebellion and carries to-day Grip
pied arm as memento Of the battle of
Shiloh.
The Marshfeld Times has again
changed form. This time it comes out
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