Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-06
PERSONAL MENTION.
HELEN Potter at Writers Hall Aug

10.
DR.. Couch at the NJ. E. Church
Sabbath morning and evening the 9th.
DR.. Raber at the Witter House,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, of
next week.
Mr.. G. A. Coon spent a part of the
week in this city on Poor Farm
business.
Miss Jennie Webb returned home
Saturday morning from Iowa, where
she had been visiting friends.
Mrs. Chase and Miss May Norton
returned Friday morning after pro-
tracted visit at Joliet, Illinois.
Mr.. E. B. Rossier and son, depart
ed for Europe Tuesday evening. Mr..
j. w. Cochran will act as Editor dur
ing his absence.
Mrs F. Fl. Seymour, who has been
visiting her home in this city the past
two weeks, has gone to Green Bay for
brief visit.
Mr.. Chas. Pomainville is in this
city 1t will be remembered that he
has sold out at Marinette but as yet,
has not located.
Mayor Gerard has gone to Madison.
While there he will oversee the cree
ton of his new stock barn which will
be put up by W. A. Reyes and
Vida
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mack have re-
turned from their visit east. They
spent some time in the state of Ken
lucky. 1t seems good to see them
back again.
Mr.. Nels Laramie is in Centralia
visiting his relatives. He is located
at Minneapolis where he has been en-
gagged in tonsorial work for many years
and is prospecting. He will remain in
the city this week.
Hon. T. B. Scott came down from
Merrill Thursday evening last and
transacted business here until Tues
day morning when he returned home.
Mr.. Scott has improved in health
greatly.
Mrs. Jennie Buhlmyer while attend
ing the funeral of Mrs Green, Sunday,
jumped out of a buggy hurriedly and
injured the left knee. DR.. Robinson
was called and dressed her injuries
What progress she is making we have
not learned.
Mr.. E. Burt, Jr., late of Grand
Rapids, has purchased the tonsorial
and bath room institution of VIM.
johnson in the basement of the [. S.
COINS granite block. Mr.. Burt is a
practical and experienced hand at his
trade and will give satisfaction to all
who favor him with their trade Sue
cess to him.-Torch.
Miss Mary E. McRaith returned
from Chicago Saturday, where she
spent ten weeks with her relatives.
She was more than delighted with the
new scenery and beauties of the city.
Gettysburg and the Siege Of Paris
among the many others. Her increas-
ed weight during her stay was 10
pounds.
Miss HELEN Potter who will give an
entertainment at Writers hall Monday
evening, Aug 10, is worth $3.50, OOC
has stock farm in Kansas near the
Indian Territory line where she spends
considerable time. She has a house
in BloomingdaIe and real estate In
New York and Chicago. She is en-.
gagged to go to Philadelphia in Oct
for one night only at $500. She is a
brilliant, talented woman. Don't fai
to hear her.
Mr.. F. W. Burt, assistant post
master of Grand Rapids is visiting in
Wausau and made the Torch office {
pleasant call. Mr.. Burt don't seen
to stand in great fear of the official
guillotlne and carries his head as
straight as ever. However, he is ar
old soldier who gave his health anc
best vigor to his country and he vii
have to make room for performer
Torch.