Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-02-15

urday. She left Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin enjoying the best of health.
We made brief trip to Dexterville,
Pittsville, Marshfeld and Auburndale
this week but returned to late to make
notice of any of our ramblings. There
is much life and business in each of
the above named places.
Constant Martin, Insurance agent
from Green Bay, was in this city on
Saturday last looking over the ruins Of
the Green Bay depot. The company
he represents hold the insurance on
the depot and its contents. We &C
knowledge pleasant call.
The REPORTER editors have re-
ceived an invitation to the first annual
ball of the Wausau Light Guards to be
held at Music hall Wednesday evening
Feb. Dist. We return thanks and
wish the boys glorious time.
Mr.. John Early foreman at the log
ging camp of Mr.. Henry Sherry and
Go. on the east branch of the Hemloek
hauled a load of 10 logs scaling 5815
feet Tuesday last. Has any one beaten
this record? If so, Mr.. Early will try
again. Boys let US hear from you
Mr.. Watner returned to this city en-
Tuesday with his two children and a
sister eff Mrs. Watner, who will act in
the capacity of landlady at the Wittsr
House. Travellers may expect that
the Witter House will continue to re-
tain it's present popular reputation as
one of the best hotels in the northwest
Senator Webb has introduced two
bills recently which have not been
talked of very loudly. One is to
change the date of our city elections
and the other to legslize the voting of
increased salaries to the county Off
GERS. We are not posted in the par
ticularS.
Remember the literary sociable
tomorrow { friday evening. A choice
programme of readings, recitations,
orations, essays and music will be
rendered by the best talent in our
city. Turn out and give them a full
house. Ambition % cents. Chill
dren 10 cents.
Amory Dumas who was recently held
for trial accused of stealing an over
coat, and in default Of bail con-
fined in the county jail made his es-
cape Tuesday night He manufact-
ured hardwood key and unlocked
the iron door leading into the corri-
dor then letting down a window from
the top skipped" for parts unknown.
Sheriff McCamley is looking for him.
The Gazette" at Marshfeld has
been leased to Mr.. L. G. Waring, also
the German paper. L. G. Herr the
Dutch crook" has been left out in the
cold H. J. Pankow will do the editor
ial work for the 'sW ochenblatt" while
Mr.. Waring will shove the quill for
the "Gazette. " Boys, we wish you
well.
j. E. Carey made this office a pleas
ant call on Monday afternoon and e1-
hibited samples of his electric and
magnetic goods. He informed us he
was agent for the magnetic belts, foot
batteries, lung protectors and magnetic
caps, which are making wondrous
cures in all kinds of nervous troubles.
He carries large assortment of these
goods in connection with his telephone
business.
Henry Watner has been negotiating
with j. E. Carey to place telephone
wire from the Green Bay depot to the
Witter House and thence to the Valley
depot Mr.. Carey will put in this
line for $50 so We are informed. Our
citizens should not hesitate to contrib
ute towards this enterprise as it is
deserving. 1t will be for the public
use and every one will enjoy its COM
forts. 1t would be pleasant to step in
the Witter House and ask either Bag
ley or Graham if the train was on
time, without the trouble of going to
the depots. Let's have it.
x sold birds are not caught with
ehaff. " Therefore seek and find the
pure golden grains of health in Kid
ney Wort. Women, young or old,
married or single, if out of health,
will be greatly benefited by taking
Kidney-Wort.
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