Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-11

giving excellent satisfaction. Mr..
Bailey says their pulp cannot be
better
Geo. R. Gardner, Geo. L. Williams
and J. W. Cochran returned from
Milwaukee, Wednesday morning.
They were down on legal business
concerning the Miller brick block in
this city.
Ed. Keenan,, of Dexteryille, is sick
with severe attack of acute inRam-
matory rheumatism This is a painful
desease and it is hoped he will not
remain long in the tolls of said aflic-
ton. He is under the care of DR..
Robinson of this city.
Quite a jolly load of ladies drove
out and surprised the loggers at Mr..
NJ. McCartys camp Monday. That
these parties have good time as a
rule is conceded. The hospitality of
the boys in camps is unbounded.
Jos. Berger, who was formerly in
the employ of B. Silber in this city, is
now travelling on the road as salesman
for mammoth ready made clothing
house in Chicago. Joseph is doing
we'll and is happy.
The ladies of the second ward en-
gagged Horace Sweeney's :round about
and enjoyed sleigh ride Wednesday
out to Canning & Ingraham's logging
camp. The company's larder box
suffered on this occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Tibbits were
called to Madison Tuesday evening by
telegram, announcing that their son
Fred was dangerously sick with scarlet
fever. We hope that On their arrival
they found him better and free from
serious complications.
Mr.. Geo. Haslem, we'll known in
this city as an exemplary young man
is doing we'll as Spectator at Fort
Howard handling coal, pork, beef, etc.
He dropped in our sanetum suddenly
Tuesday remaining here only between
trains.
Mr.. Eugene Bisbee, who had his
right hand severely cut at Sherry & Co
mill, at Vesper, short time since is
stopping at Mr.. Bishops, and is re-
ceiving medical assistance from DR.
Robinson. This misfortune will give
Gene chance to firt with city girls
for short time at least.
All persons interested in the welfare
Of the Cong'l church and society are
invited to be present as a business
meeting tonight in the basement of
the church. Important business will
be transacted. Please remember that
the meeting occurs this Thursday
evening.
Among the new goods received this
week at the popular grocery store of
VIM. H. Fl. Edwards, are Iceland
Halibut, put up in pound packages.
Oatine, Sweet corn, Mackeral, Salmon,
Baked beans and Apples. These are
all fresh and choice, and at the lowest
cash prices.
The first number of the Portage
Daily Register, issued on March 1st,
has come to our table. It is six col
umns to the page and is first class in
every respect. The new paper starts
off in fine style and is a publication
the people of Portage should give the
best possible support.
G. E. Pariseau has been making
some changes ia his hardware store.
He has added two show cases, one will
contain fancy soaps, writing paper,
combs, perfumery, etc, the other a
fine line of cutlery. P. T. Dessaint
has been busy the past week painting
the building inside. He has done a
good job and the store looks better for
An entertainment will be given at
the Cong'l church next week Wednes-
day evening, March II, after which a
Coffee" will be served in the base
ment of the church. The ladies will
furnish this amusement and supper for
the small sum of 25 cents each. All
are cordially invited to attend. Please
remember this fact and tell your neigh
bors aud friends.
VIM Brown has completed his work
of putting up ice for the coming sea-
son which has been as follows: For
their own disposal 1000 tons; for Messrs
Lutz & Bro. 600 tons; at Pittsviile
$50 tons; shipped one car load to
Sherry station for Sherry, Willard &
Co., and one car to T. Russell at
Junction City. Mr.. Ed. Ketchum,
Browns trusted assistant, informs US
that their ice this winter is of super
ior quality being the best they have
yet secured. 1t is clear as chrystal
and will no doubt be appreciated by
their large number of customers.
Dennis Finney has shown us a pro-
oramme of the Home Minstrel and