Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-15


Miss Nellie Hitchcock goes tc
Merrill to-day to canvass that city fol-
"Arbutus and Dandelions.
Mrs. Henry Stockings of Eau
Claire, is in our city visiting relatives.
She IS at present with her mother Mrs.
Brown.
Mr. Brazeau is again on his feet
and ready for business at his tonsorial
rooms. He had a severe trial with
bilious fever.
1t is a boy and there is a great
rejoicing at the home of w. 7. Jones,
Wood County's efficient County Clerk.
Slocum can no longer crow over Jones.
Question =?
MIR. IL. j. Jensen a member of the
county Board made this Office a short
call Tuesday morning. He came
down to attend the annual meeting of
the board. Mr.. Ebbe from Pittsville
is also in the city.
Secure your seats early if you wish
to hear "The Dude" on Tuesday
evening. This company is frst-class.
Admission so cents. Reserved seats
can be had at Slocums without extra
charge.
The hotel boys met on the depot
battle field the other day when Modoc
struck Sitting Bull a blow on the end
OF the nose. The life fluid was soon
flowing copiously. Boys, behave
yourselves.
Editors who have nothing but green
eyes to look through have usually very
poor judgment. To secure the atten-
ton of the public from their insignif-
canoe and imbecility they traduce
their superiors. But the public eye
is not so easily befogged, the screen is
too thin.
A new telephone line has been put
up between the Witter House and the
private residence of DR.. Witter. This
is decided improvement for all con-
cerned. Now the DR.. can be called
from his Office. His large number of
patrons will appreciate this new con-
Venience.
Carpenter, who is charged with the
murder Of Miss Fora Burns, of Lin
coin, ILL.,, has had his examination
and held to bail in the sum of S1O,-
600 to appear before the Grand Jury,
which sits the third Monday of next
January. Carpenter gave bail and
has taken his family and gone east.
lie GAClU6HCnG Is intense.
SAM LUoAs.-The great Sam Lucas
Comic Opera Company will appear at
Writers Hall, Tuesday evening Nov.
20. II. D. Clement is sole manager
and proprietor of this troupe which is a
guarantee for good entertainment.
They will appear for the first time in
this city in the New Operetta, entitled
''The Dude" in three acts written ex-
pressly for this organization Ad-
only so cents. No extra
charge for reserved seats. Secure
your seats early.
Messrs. G. A. Coon of the Marsh
field Times and E. S. Renne post
master, also members of the county
board, made the REPORTER a short
call about noon Tuesday, Both these
gentlemen walk in the paths of the
upright and enjoy life in this world of
many blessings and much sin. They
always have a good word for their
town. They also stated that lawyer
Deming was married and is keeping
house.
LAND SALES SET AsIDE.-At a
meeting of the Commissioners of
Public Lands held Friday afternoon
last, it was ordered that the sale of
lands made on the 4th, 9Th, and 9th
of September be set aside and that no
patents be issued thereon that the
parties be notified and their money be
refunded as provided by law. This
decision affects about 10000 acres.
The opening party at the Milwaukee
Restaurant, Friday evening, was quite
largely attended. The weather was
favorable to the celebration and those
in attendance report having had good
time. The tables were we'll supplied
for the occasion and Hastily decorated.
About $50 guests were entertained.
The band boys came out and serenaded
the party, and after supper the dining
ba III woo oIoorod on5 those who rn