Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-19

Gerard and f. L.. IIbblts that they
were enjoying a large lumber trade.
The demand for lumber, timber, &c.
in the western states is enormous.
Mrs. NJ. Sweeny, of Merrill, was
down to attend the. wedding of Miss
Tonita Mennet, of this city, to Mr..
Jesse Sipes of Merrill. Mrs Sweeney
looks almost as young as she did ten
years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. E. FL. Gerard and
daughter, returned home Tuesday
morning from a two weeks visit among
friends in Iewa and Minnesota. A
pleasant journey was enjoyed.
The Chicago & Northwestern Com
pany now claim to have an even
5000 miles of track either in operation
or course Of construction. At this
figure the st. Paul leads the North
western by 500 miles.
W. L. King started fer Grand
Forks, D. 7. last Tuesday evening.
He goes to watch his interests out
there and make money. We hope he
may accumulate large amount of
the latter.
Rev. /. F. Cole has removed his
family into the dwelling owned by
John Rablin Jr. which was recently
vacated by Scott Morrill,. They have
pleasant location.
Hon. T. B. Scott's building, be-
tween the boarding house and store, is
being fitted for drug store for E. s.
King, whose stock has been stored
here since the late fire.
Vas. News.
Prof. G. D. Jones and his able
corps of teachers returned to their
labors last Saturday School com
menced Monday morning with a large
attendance. Two weeks vacation
brings color to the cheeks Of a tired
out school-mam
Go and hear the Clifford Company
tonight. A fine troupe 'Matrimony'
a new society comedy drama in five
acts will be produced this evening.
Don't fail to hear it, Mr.. Clifford
always furnishes our people a fine
entertainment.
A CHICAGO MERCHANTS Elk
PERIENCE.-After | had become
almost skin and bone, with neither
strength, appetite nor ambition left,
and the doctors couldn't bel p me, two
bottles of Parker's Ginger Tonic cured
me completely. M. B. Westcott,
Lamp Mfr, Chicago.
Mr.. A. j. Langdon an family are
now pleasantly situated in their new
home near Fred Closuit The house
is 16x32 one story high with kitchen
12x12 feet. Mr.. Langdon says it is
cheaper for him to build than to rent
and the REPORTER seconds the motion.
DAILY & Sampson are having their
lumber below the bridge RATED in and
will soon start it down the river. Mr..
Whitney has an interest in the same
lumber and will accompany it to
market.
Among the number Of visitors in
this city the front of the week was
Mr., Ralph Coon, of Auburndale. He
has been flying around with Grand
Rapids best daughters and the REPoR-
TER presumes he has had nice visit.
Mrs. Boguslausky and sister have
purchased the building they now oc-
eupy and will make such improve
ments on the same that they consider
necessary to make their place one of
the best in this city.
Chas. Laufer an old soldier of the
Goth regiment Wisconsin Volunteers,
Company B. received a pension of
| $3.50 few days since. This is anoth-
er instance where deserving soldier
has been made happy.
f. MacKinnon and wife, and Miss
Halle King, contemplate making
quite an extended trip through Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois
this month. They will start in a few
days and will be absent six weeks.
The Cakes Bros. gave one of their
popular entertainments last Monday
evening to a crowded house. It is
remarkable how large an audience
always sreets this company. Johnnie
Prindle and Paus lie Petre constitute
nearly the whole performance, either
one of which is show in himself.
Mrs. Roche and her son Hubert
have returned from Western Iowa
where they have purchased farm