Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
PERSONAL MENTION.


relatives in Green Bay.
Mr.. Henry Reed was a guest of
Jos Freeman's portion of the past
week.
Mrs. John Albee's pleasant counten-
ance was noticed on our streets Satur-
day.
Miss Llbbie Nau, of Green Bay, is
the guest of Mrs. A. L. Fontaine this
week.
Mrs. Charbonneau, of Watertown,
is visiting at her sons residence in
Centralia.
j. R Akey the boss cook, of the
town of Rudolph, was in this city
Saturday.
Mr.. G. j. Carman will make few
improvements in and about his home
stead in the near future.
Henry Ward Beecher delivered a
brilliant eulogy to General Grant at
Boston last Tuesday evening.
Louis Reil, the Canadian agitator.
mnst he hung, so it has been decreed
by the powers Of England
j w. Cochran returned from Otter,
New York. Thursday, where he at
tended the funeral of his mother.
Mr.. Millard the foreman of the
Wisconsin Wood Pulp Co. is highly
spoken of as manager and maker of
wood pulp.
Miss Eta Villas, only sister of
Postmaster General Villas, died last
Saturday, at Madison. She was only
20 years of age.
Mr.. E. Lavigne is living upon and
improving his farm property situated
about one mile east Of Worden station,
so says the Tribune.
A number of invited friends enjoyed
tea at Mrs g. j. Jackson's Saturday
afternoon Her sisters Miss Dickinson
and Mrs Ely were present.
Rev. Stephen Smith. the new pastor
of the Methodist church, preached to
full congregations Sunday. He is we'll
spoken of by those who attended.
Mr.. and Mrs Ely, of Sparta, we're
guests of Mrs. G. J. Jackson the past
week. Mr.. Ely returned Thursday.
Mrs Ely remained until yesterday.
Mr.. E. G. Ellis who recently lost
his wife has also been obliged to bury
his infant child. He has the warmest
sympathy Of our people in his af1ic-
ton.
Mrs. Emma Voyer is dangerously
i'll. Il is reported that she cannot
live more than a few days at most.
This will be regretted by hosts of old
friends
Mr.. Frank Brazeau returned from
Chicago Saturday, where he spent two
months with his uncle, Mr.. Disling.
He is now employed as clerk at Jos.
Freeman's.
Miss E. Dickinson, of Stevens
Point spent Saturday and Sunday with
her sister Mrs G J. jackson. Miss
Dickinson is teaching large class in
kindergarten work.
Dr. Raber will visit Grand Rapids
Tuesday Nov Sd and will remain
during the week prepared for all
dental operations. Vitalized air. Office
at Witter House
Mr.. James Joy, of Detroit, Mich,
an old resident of Remington, this
county. transacted business in this
city Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Joy
retains his usual pleasant smile.
Mr.. and Mrs Gray. of Scofeld,
this state. were guests of Mrs. Pom
eroy the fore part of the week. Mrs.
Gray is prominent .'woman suffrage
advocate and Mr.. Gray is one of the
leading business men of that village.
Fl w. Lord assisted at Emmons
auction Tuesday evening. 1t is worth
the time Of any person who desires to
buy good silver ware or jewelry at less
than cost to attend the sales. Not
less than thirty clocks were sold the
first evening.
j. FL. French, the auctioneer at n
K. Emmon's is polite fellow, but ii
swift at the business. He sold four
gold watches besides numerous other
articles the first evening The store
was filled to overhowing. All their
goods were sold dirt cheap.
Mr.. George Brazeau. for many
months past in the employ of JOS.
Freeman. has accepted position in
the City Cash Store. His former
place has been filled by bis brother
Frank, who was sent for and arrived
Saturday when the change occurred.
A delightful soiree was given in
honor of Mrs f. L Tibbits birthday
at their residence Saturday evening, In