Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-10

pieces. Louis LeMir was pilot.
Mrs. J. D. Witter made trip to
Milwaukee the past week with her
little son Isaac, to ascertain what the
trouble was with his eyes. Mrs. Witter
believing him far-sighted. Dr. Bart
let's examination confirmed her
opinion.
There is much street work to be
done this spring and since the Council
has failed to elect a commissioner it
would be proper for the Mayor to ap-
point the man whs seems to be the
choice of the Couacil. Mr.. Hodges
has votes and the other 8 are divided
on other persons.
Frank Harrap wishes to announce
that he is ready to do all kinds of
paper hanging, kalsomining, alabastin-
ing and whitewashing. lie also wishes
to say that he would recommend ala
bastine as far superior to kalsomine
and when once tried people usually
prefer it. Orders may be left at Mr.
R. G. Worthingtons store in Centralia
The REPORTER Office will soon be
removed to its new quarters in
Gardeners brick block. The rooms in
this building are spacious, elegant and
convenient. We are adding new type
to our job department constantly.
An invoice of stationery just received
this week.
*For years Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham
has been contending with the terrible
hydra known as Disease, with what
surprising success many who were in
the serpent's coils will testify. Often
has the powerless victim been
snatched from the open jaws of the
destroyer In shifting the heads OF
this monster Mrs. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is far more efficacieus
than the processes of potential and
actual cautery.
Mrs. Mary Haggart highly respect
] ed woman suffragist will deliver her
celebrated lecture at Writer'S Hall,
Friday evening, May 18th. Mrs.
Haggart should receive full house as
she will certainly furnish enough
interesting matter for one evenings
entertainment. While in the city she
can be found at the residence of Mrs.
A. J.. Fontaine.
The Remington & Nash suit came
off the past week, and the jury return
ed verdict in favor of Mr.. Reming-
ton for $500. His claim was for
$4,000. Mr.. Nash had at one time
offered MIR. Remington $3.50 to settle
the matter, but it was refused. We
understand that Tom has since bought
up old judgments enough against Mr.
Remington to balance the account.
Marshfelds blaze was rather -ex.
pensive to that city. The fire orgina.
ted in the second story of Disbrow's
saloon and quickly communicated to
| Pilon'S saloon on the east side anC
from thence spread rapidly destroying
the whole block except the boarding
house of Chas. Bullman which Wa;
saved. Two saloons, a store, nine
dwellings, and two barns were burned
Loss estimated at $4,000.
House BURNED.-The large two
story frame dwelling Of Herman Heisel
in the town of Seneca burned to the
ground Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. The fire originated through
a defective chimney between the first
and second story. Loss estimated al
5000 Insurance on house $500
in German Insurance Co. of Freeport,
Illionis, VIM. E. Yetter local agent
The companys adjusting agent wa.
promptly on hand and the money vii
be paid soon. 1t is to be regretted
that Mrs. Heiser was entirely alone
with large family of children at the
time of the fire, her husband being ir
Dakota.
Among the news notes of the daJ
may be noted the birth of the Dakota
Tribune, published at Freeport, Ed
munds county, Dakota by Chubbucb
& Worthington. Mr.. Chubbuck i:
of Hudson and David is from Contra
liza. Both of these boys are experience
ed hands in the newspaper bushes;
and will make the paper a success
The first number of the Tribune is a
live healthy baby with good adver-
Using support and its apparent health
will help much toward reaching its
maturity and old age. Boys the Re
PORTER extends its congratulations
The auction men who were in this
city the past two weeks took away ovel