Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-27

/ rank NODES ana N OrInan w 0OGS
were ont spearing last Sunday night
and were successful in spearing 100
fish of almost every variety One cat
fish weighing fifteen pounds.
Mr.. Duville's little boy. of Berons
Mills, four years old, while in the stable
was bitten on the back by the horse.
DIR. Robinson was called to alleviate
the little fellows suffering.
MARRIED.-Mr. Damas Ratelle, of
Rudolph, and Mrs Henriette Martin,
of Grand Rapids, Monday May the
Oath at the Catholic church Rev,
Beyerle officiating They have the
best wishes Of the REPORTER.
Hugh Hurley, viii Quirk and Chas
MOBILES were out q few nights ago in
the bayou and brought home IS pike,
pickerel and bass Nhe boys came
pretty near surprising the catch made
two years ago.
A new rag, carpet will be placed in
the basement of the Cong'l church,
the work of the Sabbath school
children as well as the members Of the
congregation.
Mrs. Pomeroy entertained Mrs
Belva A. Lockwood while in this city
Monday and introduced the speaker
Monday evening in a becoming and
graceful manner.
We have noticed in several papers
accounts of 7. B. SCOTS dangerous
illness. We hope, if there has been
any occasion for these articles, that by
this time Mr.. Scott may be better,
His many friends in this city hope for
the best.
The Marinette and Peshtigo Eagle
is one OF the best weekly exchanges
that comes to our table. It is the
result Of great deal Of hard labor to
Messrs. L. B. and T. E. Noyes. It
should be most literally patronized by
the business men Of both cities.
The firm Of Spencer & Mack have a
demand for 100 more electric lights
and will probably add another plant if
orders for 100 more lights can be sold
The probability is that sufficient
nulnber will be added and the new
plant will be put in.
Geo. NJ. Patchen, editor of the
New London Times, must have been
laboring under the disadvantage Of a
! dyspeptic stomach last week in his
effort to be-little, Mr.. Holmes opin-
ion of an old friend and brother
printer.
Mr.. T. B. Farmer came down from
Merrill, Friday evening to spend
Saturday and Sunday with his wife
and son, among relatives in this city.
They returned home Monday morning.
Mr. Farmer holds a responsible posi-
tion in 7. B. SCOTS dry goods store.
Mr.. J. M. Davis, of Milwaukee,
freight agent for the Q. NJ. & st.
Paul railroad was looking over the
business at the Centralia Office last
week and was we'll pleased with the
work done. Station agent, j. g..
Love and his corps of assistants are
giving excellent satisfaction to the
company and the patrons Of that road.
Tuesday we received a copy of the
tabular statements of the census emu
meration and the Agricultural, Mineral
and Manufacturing Interests Of the
State Of Wisconsin, also an alphabeti-
cal list of the soldiers and sailors Of
the late war residing in the state, June
Goth, 1885. The book contains 387
pages, is neatly bound, and nicely
arranged for convenience.
The members of the singing school
class in Centralia made their instruct
or, Mr.. r. @. Lyon a present of a
gold headed cane last week, as a token
Of their appreciation of his services.
Nr. Lyon has been teaching large
class Of students the rudiments in
vocal music the past winter without
charge, and they appreciating his
kindness made him a present Of this
cane.
The old Rablin store building with
lots belonging thereto were purchased
last week of Mr.. Hyde by Mr.. J. D.
Witter for the small sum of $3.50.
We are pleased to know that most of
the cheap property now on the market
is being purchased by men who are able
to carry it, or do something with the
property. The building will probably
be moved down into the business part
Of the city and occupied
Mr.. Evan Mcleod an old resident
Of the town of Wood and one of the
early settlers of Wood county, was a
welcome caller at this Office on Tues
dow Mr. M ood b,. h,o, . - -.