Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-10
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The Wilberforce Grand Concert Co.
will visit this city on the 10th of May
and give one of their splendid concerts.
The members Of this troupe are univer-
sal favorites.
It is stated that Mr.. 8. Steinbrook
is gradually failing and his friends do
not think he can live much longer.
His death may be expected in the
near future.
MARRIED.-On the 9Th instant by
Rev. John Rowland at bis residence,
Grand Rapids. Mr.. Richard Davidson
to Miss Emma Houghton, both of the
town Of Rudolph.
From latest reports it is learned
that Amigo election resulted in a total
vote of 534. The no-liccnse ticket
was elected By majority of II, over
Tue DemOcr2tlc JlcKet.
Small minds work in a small way.
The total vote polled in this city was
233, Gottlieb Pickeroon received 48
and E. Lavigne II. j. D. LaBreche
received only II votes in the second
ward for alderman.
Mrs. Thomas and family aud Miss
Jessie Huntington have gone to
Harrington, Nebraska, where they will
reside in the future. Mr.. Thomas is
running between said city and Dubu-
que, Iowa.
The northern part of tho county is
agitating the question of forming a
new county oat of territory to be tax
en- from Marathon, Clark and Wood.
We have no serious objection unless
too much territory is asked.
Tuesdays election in Stoughton was
the hardest fight ever fought between
the license and no-license men. The
result was a grand success for the
temperance ticket. The entire tenn
perance ticket was elected with large
majorities.
Easter Sunday occurs on the 18th
and Rev. r owland will preach from
the following text: "The Resurrec-
ton of Christ" It will be interesting
for young and old. The church will
be properly decorated.
We are in receipt of sad news con-
corning our old townsman E. K. Smith.
He has been given up BY the physi-
clans as hopeless. Fl
LATER.-A telegram has been re-
ccived announcing the death of Mr..
Smith Tuesday.
A national convention of the Green
back and Labor Party has been called
to meet at Indianapolis Indiana, May
2Sth. Wisconsin is entitled to four
delegates and four alternstes at large,
and each congressional district two
delegates and two alternates.
The St. John Society of this city
are discussing their contemplated trip
to Canada this summer. It is their
intention if possible of chartering
coach and 60 to their native land,
visit Montreal and other places OF in
terest. The idea is capital one.
Miss Reicka Falk of the Central
House made o brief business trip at
Wausau and Merrill the past week.
She speaks very highly Of both places
and regrets not having gone to Merrill
to live.
MIR. W. E. Thompson general agent
IOE Tue L ntSut4 w uSudI Atl6 1usuTAuCc
Co. is in the city locking up patrons
He is a pleasant gentleman and
fully understands the life insurance
business.
F. B. Robinson M. D., of Grand
Rapids, one of the board Of examin-
ing physicians at Stevens Point, is
young man who is an honor to his
profession, and if we are not mistaken
in the marks of ability in his pleasant
manly face, he will some day become
eminent in the science of medicine
Torch.
Some smart Young men fastened in
the NJ. E. Congregation Sunday even
ing by putting stick of wood through
the door latch from the outside. Verify
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