Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-03

Mr.. John Parrish is making prepara-
tion for the erection of new residence
on his lots in the third ward.
VIM. Browns ice wagon is familiar
object now seen on our streets. This
continued dry weather makes a heavy
drain on the ice wagon. Edward viii
supply all those who wish to keep cool
with ice on short notice.
Quarterly Meeting services will be
held at the NJ e. Church on Saturday
and Sabbath next, Rev. j. d. Cole of
Appleton will preach at 2:30 Saturday
and on Sunday morning and evening,
The School Board have decided,
wisely, to hold the closing exercises of
the Howe High School at the Opera
Hall. Last year at these exercises
the high school room was so crowded
that the patrons were made uncom-
Portable.
E. @. Sennett takes this method of
informing the public that he stands
ready at all times to do all kinds of
artistic painting, graining, paper hang
ing, calciming, &c. Mr.. Sennett is
among the best in his line and may be
found in Centralia and Grand Rapids.
Give him call
Croquet is all the rage again.
Among our best players can be men
toned Father Tenant, Mrs. Ferguson,
Walter Burt, J. O. Hebert, D. j.
Cole and others. A club will be orga-
nized this week
The Bon Marche hardware store
continues to sell Il lbs of granulated
sugar for 800. They also have a
complete stock Of groceries, crockery,
glassware, notions, -four and feed, tin
ware hardware, woodenWare, &c. For
frst-class goods and low prices go to
the Bon Marche hardware store.
Miss Wilma Neeves gave a birth, day
party last Wednesday afternoon which
was largely attended. The little folks
marched through the city in regular
step and enjoyed the afternoon social
very much. Many beautiful gifts were
presented Miss Wilma by the little
folks in honor of this birthday which
made Wilma exceedingly happy.
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Charley Herschleb has been indis-
posed for several weeks past with a
stomach trouble He is able to get
out around, but not able to retain food
on his stomach. Mr. Herschieb here
tofore has had remarkably good health
and this indisposition wears on him.
Charley you must keep good grit up
and time will bring you out all right.
The North Star Mills this week re-
ceived eight car loads Of white winter
wheat direct from Washington terri
tory, being the first shipment ever
made from that territory to Stevens
Point. The quality Of the wheat was
very fine, and cost, laid down here,
from "a to 81 cents per busheI.-S STEP
ems Point Journal
The 28th annual meeting Of the
Lemonweir District Convention of
Congregational churches will be held
at New Lisbon on June 9th and 10th
We notice that Rev. 4. L. 2. Loomis
| is down on the program to lead the
Devotional meeting on Thursday, also
to deliver sermon on the last day.
Rev. Rowland is to read a Praise
Service and deliver a discourse on the
End day.
Geo. Huntington returned from
Trappe City Monday evening where he
has been on the log drive. He reports
Ambrose Van Slette as doing well
handling pine lands and logs, Ambrose
spends his time clearing farm in the
summer time, and winters logs for
himself He has considerable good
pine land which will bring him quite a
little fortune some day if he continues
to hold it. We are glad to note
Ambrose success.
Mrs. D. J. Cole gave her Sabbath
School class Of sixteen boys ride last
Saturday The boys took their fish
hook and lines and were taken to the
mouth of the Moccason creek or the
west side Of the river where they pass
ed a pleasant afternoon. We did not
learn the number of fish cought, bat
take it for granted that sixteen school
boys could not fish all of an afternoon
and not catch any fish. They probably
captured a few suckers, at least.
Last Tuesday evening we enjoyed
pleasant evening with w. T. King
who is most of the time confined to
the house. Mr.. King is not seriously
al Io oP I, L,