Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-08
PERSONAL MENTION.
IMPORTANT ARRIVALS AND DEPART
URES. PLEASANT NOTES.


R. A. Kruger spent Wednesday in
the city. He was as cheerful as a
robin in Spring time
Among those who were absent, this
week from the city. are Messrs. G. E.
Blodgett and w F. Allen.
Miss Emma Miller and Miss Eva
Crawford are also among the teachers
who came home for season.
Mrs. John Wagner has been con6n-
ed to the house the past week on
account of sickness, but is now con-
valescent.
Belle Raymond is home spending
her Spring vacation. She enjoys her
school work at Colby and continues to
keep we'll and happy.
A cancer was removed from the
face of Mrs. Zeiman Of this city by
Surgeon Robinson. The lady is said
to be getting along nicely.
Mr.. E. P. Tibbits is out again enjoy
ing the beautiful sunshine. Fred is
anxious to get back to his studies at
Madison. 1t may be two weeks before
he will return.
DR.. Oviatt has opened permanent
office In Oshkosh since making his
last visit to Grand Rapids DR.. Dam
iels will remain in charge of the hospi-
tai at New London.
Attorneys Geo. R. Gardner, Geo.
L. Williams, J.. P. Powers and Geo.
A. Neeves left Tuesday evening for
Sparta, where they will attend to court
matter in the interests of their clients.
Guy E. Newark, the gentlemanly
advance agent for the Jolley Pathfind
ers, made this Office business call
Thursday. He is rustler and repre-
sents a lively comedy company.
Mr.. Chas Kipp has returned for a
short time having closed successful
school year at Alma, this state He
is rapidly getting to the front as an
educator. He is Centralia boy and
of more than ordinary ability.
Robt. Houghton and Edward Peck,
of Rudolph, made this office pleasant
call Saturday. Mr.. Houghton is en-
gagged packing slaves and Edward
Paok is new conner, lately from
England. They are both jolly good
fellows.
Mrs Zoel and son Albert, of ST.
Thomas De Pierreville, Canada, are
visiting among relatives in this city
and Centralia. Mrs. Zoel is a sister
of Mrs. John Arpin, where they are
now stopping. They expect to remain
about three weeks.
DR.. Wood made the county seat a
short business visit Saturday ard while
here called at this Office. Himself and
Mr.. Ring are doing paying business
in the drug line. The Doctor is said
to have quite large practice at Pitts
vile considering the number of inhab-
itants.
Talmadge & Blodgett have purchas-
ed 2. McCamley's stock of confection-
cry, fruit, etc. and the use of the
front half of the post-ofice building
where they will hereafter carry on a
trade in fancy groceries, tobacco, fruit
and stationery. We bespeak for them
an excellent patronage.
Mr. Daniel Rein, Ed Paulson, B.
Benson, Fred Hecox and j. Omholt,
all prominent citizens Of Rudolph,
were pleasant callers at this Office
Monday. Election speculations were
the uppermost thoughts. A friendly
conflict was being waged for the pos
session Of the Offices this spring.
Mr.. Fl. A. Herschleb, who has been
in the employ of Spaford & Cole for
the past four years, has engaged his
services for the coming year to Mr.. G.
E. Pariseau. Mr.. Herschleb COM
menced his labor Monday and can now
be found dealing out goods over the
counters of that complete store.
Among the many callers at this
Office the past week we are pleased to
mention John Chrystal. G. w. Chris
tian, E. E Elliott, M. Mcdonald and
Michael Nc Donald, of Saratoga !;
Messrs r. Voigt, VIM. E. Yetter,
Bat O'Day, Geo. T. Rowland and
Joseph Keyser, Of the town of Grand
Rapids, who were interested in their
town elections.
D. j. Cole returned Saturday morn
ing from Chicago, Besides purchasing
fine stock of Spring goods which
will be sold at bottom cash prices, he
found time to take in Sam Jones and
Sam Small the powerful evangelists
now at work in the wicked city. He
holds them in favorable opinion. Mr.
Cole thinks Sam Jones a wonderful
speaker-makes his points plain and
strong, and is original.
Rev. A. L. P. Loomis is to be the
sucoeSSor of Row John Rowland In