Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

j. Il. lngraham was on our steets
Wednesday. He has disposed of the
Merrill cranberries to parties in Denver
and st. Louis.
Miss Cunningham, of Pittsville,
spent the Sabbath with Mrs. VIM.
Young and attended services at the
Cong'l Church.
Mr.. John Laundry has packed his
grip and gone north where he will
prepare for the logging season which
is rapidly approaching.
Miss Mary Witter intends making a
pleasure trip up the line Saturday or
Monday next. She will visit Eva
Crawford at Auburndale.
Dist. Atty Gaynor made a short
stay at his former home near Mil
waukee from Saturday until Wednesday
morning, when he returned.
Mr.. Daniel Arpin has gone to
Mauston and will also do business in
Portage and Madison. Dan is a stir
ring fellow and keeps things pushing
ahead.
Mr.. John Rablin received a tele-
gram announcing his brothers illness
at Mineral Point and that he was not
expected to live but a short time. He
took the first train out Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. Severe and Miss Laura Biron
consumated a $4,000 sale of pine
lands in Lincoln county this week to
johnson & Plumer we'll known lumber
men OF Wausau and Stevens Point.
The deeds are being made.
Mr.. E. B. Brundage returned from
Dawson, Dakota, Tuesday much i'm
proved In health. He found the folks
doing well and says he had a splendid
time. Belle expects to be here in
about ten days to spend the winter.
Rev. Smith has been assigned to
Clintonville and will leave for his new
field Friday. Our people generally
regret that the Rev. and his family are
going to leave US. They have made
many friends during their brief stay,
who wish them abundant success thro'
life.
Two ugly cancers are said to be
gradually taking John Snyder's life.
He is we'll known here and is now
well to do farmer at Lake Benton,
Minn. He is also owner of a large
hotel and store, 1t is said he cannot
live longer than three weeks.
Mr.. John Sanders better known as
"Black River jack of Rudolph, is
one of the most pleasant old bachelors
in the county. He takes great pleasure
in hunting and other sports. And
although be takes a social glass occas-
ionally, he is one of the best boys that
ever worked in the pinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. spafford, Tillie
aud Sethie, departed Wednesday
evening for Cleveland, Ohio. They
will visit among relatives and have
good time. Mr.. Spafford has worked
hard this year and this trip will afford
him a much needed rest. We trust
they will all return home safe.
The friends of Miss Emma Bellows
were surprised on learning that she was
i'll. 1t seems that she is suffering
from spinal trouble. Her friends hope
that she will soon recover Her cheer
full countenance and happy greetings are
missed by many. Miss Bell ficiates
during her absence, at the school.
Mr.. Fred Moore, of Perry, Iowa,
made brief stay in Stevens Point the
past week. He came to accompany
home his wife and child who spent two
weeks among friends at the Point
Mrs. Moore spent one day in Centralia
the past week at J. F. Moores. Only
a few friends learned the fact in season
to call and see them.
Rev. j. F. Guyton, the popular
pastor of the Pittsville Cong! Church
by his wife and son, were
in the city Monday last trading with
the old reliable firm of Parrish Bros.
They enjoyed hospitality at the Cong
parsonage and went home feeling that
Grand Rapids was pretty good place
to enjoy oneself.
The Nash Bros. are looking after
the interests of their Irish brethren in
Wood county pretty closely in giving
political patronage. Thus far none
but the radical Irish-Democrats have
been recognized. No German need
apply. The few leaders are feathering
their nests thoroughly and the rank
and file may sit by and whistle.
j. Q. Severns was visitor in this
city Wednesday. He came over to
testify in the Hiles libel suits before
court being held in Gardner Gaynor's
law Office. Dispositions are being