Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13

Ing large number of men and ship
ping lumber into the great Northwest.
He is an energetic. pushing business
man and is bound to succeed.
Messrs. E. A. Peeso and Matt Carey
young men from Syracuse, New York,
are visiting w. A. Peeso of Centralia.
They intend locating if they can
secure places of business. We &C
knowledge call Tuesday.
The ladies surprise on Mrs. Fourier
the past week was complete success.
Eleven pounds of carpet rags were
sewed in trife over three hours time.
1t is difficult to predict which of the
neighbors will be the next victim.
Miss Flora Miller is quite i'll this
week from stomach disorders. While
skating at the rink Saturday evening
she received severe fall which is par
TALLY the cause of her present distress.
DR.. Robinson is attending her.
Mr.. J. D. Witter and family are
enjoying life at Santa Monica, Califor-
MIA. Mr.. Witter we understand is not
carried away with the new country
where lemons and oranges grow the
year round.
The city of Centralia will vote upon
the proposition of efectiug a loan of
$500 from the State at their Spring
election. It would be easier and more
simple to raise this amount by making
their saloon license $3.50 or 5000.
H. F. Guewuch proprietor of the
popular shoe store, has just received a
large assortment Of log driving boots
and shoes for the spring trade. He
also continues increasing his stock of
ladies and gents fine shoes. Remem-
, Der him when in want of goods in his
line.
It's about time that the chairman Of
the congressional district, L. B, Noyes,
made his call for convention to elect
two delegates to represent this district
in the national convention. It is
necessary that this convention should
be called prior to the State convention.
Mr.. Clause Johnson has made
arrangements with Messrs. Jones &
Nash and will conduct their store at
junction City in the future Mr..
johnson has for many years been
farmer in Sigel and has many friends
here who wish him success in this new
departure. The store will be stocked
up and run with view of pleasing all
customers.
The Roller Skating Rink changed
hands Saturday, Messrs. G. H. Slocum
and Dean Philleo having purchased
Mr.. Garrisons interests. The boys
have purchased new skates which
arrived Monday and are giving excel
lent satisfaction. They are the best
in the market. The rink continues to
be we'll patronized.
early Christian Missions" and
Cheerful Giving" will be the sub
jects of discourse at the Cong. church
next Sunday. Collections taken up
at both services will be devoted to the
Wisconsin Home Missionary Society.
A full attendance Of church members
and all who feel an interest in the
work done by the society are earnestly
invited to attend.
Mr.. O. W. Norton who has been
visiting Mr.. JOS Wood for several
weeks past, returned home few days
since to GAINESVILLE. Mrs. Balders-
ton has shown us this week hand
somcly engraved invitation, which she
received from Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w.
Norton, to the fftieth anniversary of
their marriage. The party will be an
elegant affair as those concerned are
quite wealthy.
The State Board of Health OF
which DR.. Witter of this city is a
member are doing good work in send
ing out circulars on the prevention of
diseases which are prevalent in this
state. Every reader of this item
should send to Secretary j T. Reeve,
of Appleton, for copies of circulars on
prevention of scarlet fever and diph-
liberia. They will be sent free to any