Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-26
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asked what circular was, said it was
a fur lined cloak. He must have been
a near relative to the chap who was
asked what a cocktail was, and replied
that it was ga bird what fops its
wings. but don't lay eggs"
GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. Mr.
Charles Belknap. an old time
shoemaker in this city, has sold his
building which he has SO many years
occupied, to Mr. Dwight Huntington
for the sum of $3.50. The purshaser has
made good bargain and intends at
some future time to open gun shop
in said building. For the present it
has been rented to the Misses Lord
for dressmaking establishment.
The telephone line so long talked
of has been completed from the Cen
tralia depot to the Witter House
Messages may be sent to either depot
by telephone and from there to the
Green Bay depot by telegraph. For
terms and particulars apply at the
Witter House The line should be
completed by running it to the Green
Bay depot and connecting all principal
business houses on the line
H. H. Compton and family were
poisoned this week by eating honey.
Mr.. Compton informed US that he
purchased the honey from Mrs. Snyder
who resides out in the FIVE mile creek
settlement The bees had died in the
hive and it is supposed the honey was
poisoned. Little frankie vomited
for IA hours and had it not been for
the timely assistance of DR.. Whitney
the child would have died.
Phillips Times Mr.. A. D. Lunt
land inspector for the Central R. R.
Co., has made plans for the inspection
of 81, 900 acres of land in the region
tributary to the Chippewa and Wis
consin rivers. To do this work he
has employed twenty woodsmen, who
will be divided into two parties. The
first party, twelve in number, will
start for the Wisconsin river country
next Monday; the second party will
start for the upper Chippewa river in
about a week.
The Waupaca Republican says
that--Judge Park leaves for the west
accompanied by Judge O. F, Weed,
of New London, on Monday, the law
yers generally in this section
having signed request to grant the
Judge leave of absence for his health.
The feeling is general throughout the
circuit that he ought to resign, as the
immense amount Of court business
demands a solid man on the bench.
It looks now as if we would have no
May term unless a judge can be bor-
rowed.
New CHURCH. Monday evening
next there will be meeting of all
citizens interested in the erection of
new church IN this city by the
Luthern denomination. The society
has purchased two lots from Mr..
Spaford situated on the northwest
corner of the block opposite the old
school house site. They have funds
enough subscribed to warrant Letting
the contract for the erection of the
building. The church is to be 34x50
feet with 16 feet posts, the style to
be gothic. Contractors will do we'll to
be present at this meeting
REPORT OF AUBURNDALE SCHOOL
for term beginning Feb. 13 and end
irg April 90. Whole number en-
rolled during the term 10. Average
enrolment p. Average attendance
SO. Number enrolled during the first
week 40. Average attendance dur
ing first week A. Number in attend
ance the last week 81. Average at
tendance during the last week 76.
1t has been found necessary to employ
an assistant teacher, and Miss Annie
Conner is to fill that position for the
ensuing term of ten weeks.
LIZZIE L. BANKER
"Mrs. johnson, where did you get
that elegant baby carriage for your
baby 2" ooh! Mrs. Jones, I bought
it of Wood the Drug Store man, on
Bridge street, and he has the finest
line of them | ever saw in my life.
You should go at once, before the
finest of them are gone, and buy one
for your baby" Eyes l will 60 and
get one at once" And she did. As
Mrs. johnson" says, Wood has the
finest line of baby carriages and boys