Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. IhOS. D0nnelly and son are
guests at the residence of Mr.. George
| Howes
Morris Myers is brakeman on
freight train between Merrill and
Tomah
DR.. G.. T. Witter was called profess
sionally to Merrill, on Monday, in
consultation with DR.. La Count.
Mr.. Harry Burt departed for Chic
ago the past week where he has a
position as clerk in large grocery
and supply store.
Mrs. DR.. Witter and Mary are visit
ing with friends in Michigan. On their
return trip they will spend a short while
at Monona Lake.
Gen. Sheridan has gone to the Kan
sas border where the Indians threaten
an outbreak. Sheridan is the right
man to send on such an GRAND.
Miss Emma Smith is preparing to
take short vacation from her duties
at the Fair Corner Store. She will
visit her sister, Mrs. Preston, in Iowa
Miss Amy Hyde, from Stevens
Point, a cousin of Miss Louise and
Nina Lord, has been spending week
in this city visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. G. P Ward, Of Waupaca, at
one time manager of the Rablin house
in this city, was on our streets Tues
day. He is travelling salesman for
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer, Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Neeve8 expect
to leave for Chicago this week. They
will 60 by way Of Green Bay and the
lake While in the wicked city they
will see what can be done for their
little girl who has troublesome foot
| During the past week, Mrs. Dustin
Of Centralia, who has been constant |
sufferer with 5umor, had an opera
ton performed by DR.. Robinson and |
it is hoped she will find some relief.
| Dr. Lockwood assisted.
AS we go to press we learn that the
marriage Of Mr. Alex Muir of Pitts
vile and Miss Hattie Jones of Cen
tralia tookplace at Mazomania Monday. |
Their friends will rejoice to learn
this bit of news.
J. A Colcord writes from Andover,
Day Co., Oak. T., under date Of the
18th saying that his small grain will be
ready to harvest this week and that
his barley is already harvested. Pretty |
good for Dakota.
Miss Maggie Switzer, teacher in
the High School at Big Rapids, Mich.
arrived in this city Saturday and is
guest at the residence of Rev. Row
land. She is niece of Mrs Rowlands
and will spend month or more in
this city and vicinity.
Miss Irene Runyan's friends will be
pleased to learn that she is now rapidly
recovering from her late illness. She
was stricken down by paraletic stroke
which threatened her life for some
time, though at the present writing
she is improving fast
James and Patrick Meehan have
invested largely in Milwaukee city lots
recently on a speculation. They have
the right scent Milwaukee is
thrifty, growing city, which makes her
real estate more valuable each year.
1t is stated that they own over 400
lots.
W. G.. Witter was in the city Sat-
urday. He has made the Wausau
Schools an efficient principal. He
will return to Wausau soon for the
purpose of experimenting the work of
reconstucting school building. Wau-
sau should lend their principal every
aid in their power.
Another couple made happy Thurs
day, July IA. The marriage of Mr..
James McDonough and Miss Selinda
Huey was solemnized at the home Of the
brides parents, by Rev. A. Smith.
The young people stand high in the
estimation of all their acquaintance.
From recent copy of the Cresco
Times, Iowa, we notice that Mr.. c. j.
Carman, general agent for the Federal
Life Association Insurance Co. wrote
up $4,000 worth of insurance and
the people are waiting for him to re-
turn again this week. Mr. Carman
is doing splendid work for the COM
pany and also for himself.
Mr.. Henry McClatchie, one Of Red
Lake Falls leading business men, ar
rived in this city, his former home,
Monday. Henry came at this time in
answer to letter informing him of
the serious illness of his sister Mary,
who at times seems somewhat better,
yet still continues weak. Mary is
woman of charming disposition and
character and her loss would not only