Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-08

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marking goods Mr.. st. Amour has
the reputation of being a shrewd buy
er and having excellent taste.
The case Of the State of Wisconsin
against L. j. Glass was tried in Wood
county circuit court before Judge
Webb Wednesday and a verdict of
''not guilty" rendered by the jury.
Mr.. Jos. Lavigne and wife have
purchased a building lot east of Mr..
VIM. Edwards residence and are pre-
pairing to erect home. The lot was
bought from Mr.. V. Talmadge.
Mr.. Joseph Gear is again running
way freight on the east end of the
Green Bay railroad, having returned
recently. Mr.. Case is getting back
many of his former employees.
Mr.. Jos. Cotey returned Saturday
from his trip into Dakota. He has
been attending to some land specula
ton. From his visit in the west he
says that he is we'll satisfied there is
no place to compare with Wisconsin.
In this he is about right
The Hon. Robt. Nourse, of La
Crosse has been engaged to deliver his
lecture on "John and Jonathan in
this city May 9th Mr.. Nourse comes
among US with highest recommends
tions from prominent individuals and
the press.
Estrayed from the enclosure of the
undersigned rcd COW about II or II
years of age. She has been away
since the 25th of April and has prob
ably had calf. Any person giving
information as to her whereabouts will
be literally rewarded by leaving same
with subscriber, N. Gerard
The operations of the Harper high
license law in Illinois have reduced the
number of saloons in the state from
$4,000 to 5000, and have increased
the revenue from 100000 to ST.
All persons wishing to improve their
stock can do so by taking their COWS
to the stables of D. p. Morrill, in the
first ward, who has purchased fine
Holstein bull whose services will be
furnished at 81. 2w
The divorce proceedings by Mrs.
Marion Kempster against Dr. Water
B. Kempster, Of Oshkosh. has caused
much comment throughout the state.
1t seems like the height of folly for
the two persons above named to have
an occasion for such a piece of fool
ishnesss.
Heywood's Mastodons are coming
The Elgin Daily News ga good
thing about the performance is the
rapidity with which the acts change.
There are no tedious delays between
the scenes. One performer was on the
stage almost before his predecessor was
fairly off.
Glorious news Fast trains to Chi
cago over the Chicago, St. Paul, Min
& Omaha and G. & NV.
R'ys. If you wish to travel over a
route that is frst-class in every par
ticular secure your tickets over the
Royal Route.
Mr.. J. Ware has rented the Gard
ner store in the brick block and will
remove his large stock of furniture
this week. Mr.. Ware will also put
in full line of undertakers goods and
in the future attend promptly and at
reasonable prices to all undertaking
left in his care.
Mr.. H. Belanger while in our city
the past week re-engaged the services
of Stephen Demarais for another year.
He also decided to discontinue the
saloon kept IN the rear of the store.
and has not taken out license. We
are also informed that he sold bis
residence property here to Mr.. Chas
Gouger for $500.
The following named gentlemen were
elected as delegates at the Republican
state convention E. H. Broadhead
of Milwaukee, Jonathan Bowman Of
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