Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-06-01

!, Mr.. o. S. Pride of Appleton, agen
/. for Diebold safe i lock Co., of Chica
go has been at work putting in the vaul
and jail doors into the new court -honse
They are now all in and present first
rate appearance. Whether they viii
stand close inspection and give genera
} satisfaction is hardly TO be expected.
Those who fail to near James Dunr
. the temperance worker, are missing 6
great deal He ferces in more truth
to the square inch than any man we
have ever listened TO- He is worthy
to represent the high cause he advc-
Gates.
4. Eaton, of Stevens Point. brother
Of a, Eaton. of this city, is down
spending a few days in locking over
the town. He is pioneer attorney,
OF Portage county, having resided
shere over thirty years. Mr.. Eaton
has hosts of friends in this city.
| Mark H. Barnum of the Torch OF
Liberty, while in this city the past
week made US several pleasant calls
He is building new Office which he
hopes to occupy soon. 1t is veneered
frame building and is being erected
especially for a printing Office. We
congratulate the Torch in its success.
Work on the new pulp mill is pro,
crossing rapidly and the fumes for the
water wheels are being placed. The
fire engine of this city was engaged
for days work pumping out water so
as to allow putting in the fumes and
did excellent work. Mr.. d. Hunting
ton informed us that the engine could
not be in any better condition.
Mrs. Quimby, who has been very
sick for the past three months, is now
better, will soon be able to be out and
among her friends. She has been be-
tween life and death for great many
days, and has had the assistance of all
the medical fraternity in this city,
which accounts for her final recovery.
We are requested to announce that
there will be a grand dance given at
Laveque's Hall, Rudolph Station, Sat
urday evening June the Sd. Every
body is cordially invited. The pro-
ceeds will be applied toward liquidating
the debt on the Episcopalian Church in
Centralia.
Recently Messrs. McCarty & DAILY
dissolved partnership in their meat
markets in this city and Centralia,
the former retaining the business here
and the latter removing to Merrill
where they have third market being
conducted by Julius" popular ma n
in the market at that place. Mr.
McCarty is making every effort to
keep nothing but the best meats in
his market and invites the public to
patronize his place if they want salts
| faction Guaranteed them,
Mr.. James Dunn completed his
course of revival temperance meetings
last evening He will open again On
Saturday evening in Centralia. He
will do much valuable work for our
sister city if the people viii only turn
out and lend him their presence.
His work and conduct among cur peo-
pie has been very fattering indeed and
his merits as a speaker are worth the
time and trouble Of our best talent In
either city. His eafnestness in the
work is remarkable.
While Billy JONES' his wife and
Miss Mary DougkertY, were out riding
Thursday morning, their horse was
frightened by the 6. B. W. & st. p.
passenger train going west when op-
posite the cemetery, in this city, and
upset She buggy, throwing the three
cut and badly brufsihg them.
Stevens Point Joraol: G. j.
jackson, Chas. Slocum and VIM.
Hooper came over from the Rapids on
Thursday to attend meeting of For
est Chapter, r. A. NJ. Charley met
many old friends who were pleased to
meet him again on his old stamping
ground. The other gentlemen were
looked after by the fraternity, and we
venture to gay they we're all pleased
with their visit.
Geo. 4. Neeves came up from
Grand Rapids last Tuesday and took
quitclain and two deeds ON $50 acres
of land in the town of Linwood.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
DF