Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07

The REPORTER force is now busily
engaged in printing the much needed
City Charter. The work will be in
dexed.
Street Commissioner Burr and son,
D. W. Compton and John Russell are
still working at the drain on Oak
street, when they get through it is
hoped the work will be lasting.
Fred Breasted while working with
the machine for cutting tin at Jones &
Nash tin-shop Friday, cut the ends of
the two middle fingers of his right
hand nearly off. DR.. Whitney was
called and dressed the hand.
Stevens Point Journal: Mrs. l.. F.
Cole departed for Miswauka, Ind, on
Thursday evening to visit the bedside
of her mother who is suffering from
stroke of paralysis.
Trempeleau claims to have the
champion cow of the state. The an
imal is the property of W. P. Stokes,
gives thirty-two quarts or 524 pounds
of rich milk per day, and it is found
necessary to milk her three times per
day.
More new job type received at this
office The REPORTER is willing to
have its work compared with any 9TH
er Office in the State. We take pains
and pleasure in doing the best. Pri-
ces as low as the lowest. Get our
prices if you doubt this assertion.
Mr.. r. A. Havenor has been en-
gagged as principal for the Centralia
School. Mr.. Havenor will be able to
make the school a success if the
beard back him up in all honest efforts
as they should do and secure for him
a corps of harmonious teachers. It is
hoped this will be done.
Do not send away for Job Printing
when you can get it as good at the
REPORTER office for less money. Get
prices where you may and we will meet
them on equal terms or give it up.
Don't send away any work before call
ing upon us. Satisfaction qua ranteed
or no pay. We mean business.
Remember reader that you can
buy the best furniture for the least
money at J. Wares. For bed
bottoms he offers the Excelsior
Springs which discount any other
spring as yet offered to the public.
Mr.. Ware will allow all purchasers
ten days trial of the springs and
they may be returned if not per-
fectly satisfactory.
Mr.. James Ballou is making money
at Wausau running the fremont
Hotel. near the Lake Shore R'y depot.
He has full house almost constantly
and gives excellent satisfaction. The
fremont is new building and has 20
sleeping rooms, which are nicely
furnished and suitable for the best
travellers. Mr.. Ballou is popular and
can be relied upon in the fullest sense
of the word.
Sunday the s'Union Meetings. held
at the church were both entertaining
and instructive. In the morning Rev.
Myers preached upon the following
theme: 1.-The liquor traffic fraud and
swindle." His sermon was one of
the most logical aud contained wagon
loads of common sense. The audience
was large. Rev. Rowland expounded
the biblical points on the liquor ques-
ton in free and racy manner at the
M. E. church in the evening. A
collection taken for the benefit of the
[. O. G. T. temperance order of this
city amounted to $11.58.
The Sociable given by Mrs. VIM.
Brown Tuesday afternoon and evening
was complete success. A large
number of people were present. Boat
riding, music, refreshments, etc. were
fully enjoyed by the merry gathering.
In the evening the band was present
and the music rendered fine The
day and evening was delightful, all
that could have been desired. Mrs.
Brown will net the ladies society $50.