Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-14

nominating Mr.. Dutruit for county
treasurer. If nominated, those who
seem to know, say, that he will be
elected. Mr.. Dutruit's many friends
in Centralia and Grand Rapids take
pleasure in recommending him for that
/ office to the people of Lincoln county.
as an upright, obliging and efficient
officer
Mr. Henry Ruleau, and his mother
and sister Mary, who were formerly
residents of this city are carrying on a
successful restaurant business former
y occupied by the Strasser family.
They are enjoying an excellent trade
and will be pleased any time to see
their friends from Grand Rapids and
Centralia. When ii that city give
them a call
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas La7aque who
lately lost their darling boy, an account
of which appeared in the BEPoRTER
Of late, are both employed in the T.
B. Scott Lumber Co.'S. store, as head
clerk and assistant. They mourn the
loss of their son greatly.
Mr.. W, Bisbee, eldest son Of D. P.
Bisbee, miIlright in Sherry & Co.'S,
mill at Vesper, is meeting with marked
success in the mercantile business on
the West side Of the river. Winters
Mr.. Bisbee takes jobs Of logging and
his wife carries Oh the store.
Mr.. Sharkay, proprietor Of the
Sharkey clearinghouse, who was
formerly resident Of Rudolph and
Centralia is meeting with fair success
in keeping boarders. He enjoys living
in Merrill and is correspondingly
happy.
&. s, King is proprietor of one Of
the leading drug stores in that city,
and is popular among the business
men and receives 6 large share Of the
trade II his line, Searles, the iewaEar.
IS in the same building and judging
from appearance has 3 nice trade The
young men are always pleased to see
old friends from these cities.
Mr.. Henry BalIapt is building him
self q nice home, larger than the one
he owns in this city 1t is nicely
located and is pretty near ready for
occupancy. Mrs. Ba5lant ENJOYS liv-
ing in Merrill better now than she did
on the start.
We had the pleasure Of a nice visit
with Mr.. Julian Boron and family at
their residence on Main street. They
have q beautiful home facing the Wis
consin river and pleasantly located.
The Berard Opera House is a
beautiful building and a credit to the
city. The structure must Of cost in
the neighborhood Of $4,000. We
are pleased TO note the success Of the
Berard Brothers.
Julius Thielman, proprietor of the
City Meat Market, is meeting with
remarkable success and is deserving Of
his large trade. He works hard and
spares neither time or money in furnish
ing his customers with the best meats
the market affords.
Last but not the least, we attended
the entertainment given by the Wan
sau Glee Club and the young people
from this city under the leadership Of
Prof. Zenier. A large audience
greeted the performers and they were
all well pleased with the entertainment
for we judge from comments over
heard and the hearty encores each
performer received Miss Lottie
charmed the audience with her songs
and was called back every time she
appeared Little Eva and Beulah
Demarais received encore after encore
on each appearance which was graft
flying TO the parents present. The
Womens Relief Corps was the recipient
of a large income from the entertain
ment and the people were pleased
with it.
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