Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-09

ties outside the city can get small or
large quantities on short notice by
addressing A. L. Fontaine.
Rev. Loomis will give lecture on
Egypt next Sabbath evening at the
Cong'l church. His congregation may
look for an interesting as well as
instructive lecture as he has visited
that country.
Mr.. Chas. Williams who had, we
supposed purchased the Sweeney
livery stable in this city, has gone in
the same line Of business at Wausau
on his own hook. He has erected a
new barn and is going in on large
scale.
Mrs. G. J. Jackson returned home
from Dawson, Dakota, where she has
been visiting with her sister Mrs
Brown, the last five weeks, she reports
an excellent visit and a favorable i'm
preston Of the country.
A crew of twenty-five with Mike
Mahar as foreman left Merrill Tuesday
morning last to break loose the jam of
saw logs on the Wisconsin river at a
place called Grandfather. They are
piled up some go feet high.
The writer enjoyed a short but
pleasant visit with A E Germer, edi-
tor of the PittsviIIe independent,
while in this city Tuesday in attend
ance at the democratic convention.
DR.. DeMars returned to Centralia
Monday after few days visit in Min
neapolis among friends and relatives.
He reports the Grand Rapids people
happy and doing well. This fact we
are pleased to note.
Mr.. Chas. Quinn has engaged his
services to Mr.. NJ. i. BensIey, as
book-keeper. Work has commenced
in earnest widening the milI-race in
connection with their water-poWer.
Mrs. J. w. Cameron returned home
from New Brunswick last Saturday
and brought with her a niece, Miss
Alice Scott, who will make quite an
extended visit.
DIED. Mrs. Augusta Okla, wife of
Herman Okla, Sunday afternoon Sept.
2nd, 1886, Of typhoid phuemonia, at
the age Of twenty-one years and two
months. She leaves her husband and
a seven months old baby to mourn her
early departure.
Edward Philleo took his departure
Tuesday evening for Madison where
he will make his first enterance into
collegiate life at the State University.
Messrs. G. L. Powers, of the West
Bend Times, and [. N. Stewart, of
Appleton, were on their way to Phil
lips Wednesday, where they were
going to spend a few days fishing.
They wished to be remembered to
their many friends in this city.
The Bon Marche' Store will sell now
Is lbs granulated sugar for 100.
25 lbs best Prunes for $1.OO.
Flour, feed, oats, potatoes, butter,
eggs, lard, cheese, &C., &C., at slaugh-
tering prices.
A social party was given by Mr..
Fred ?. Tibbits, in honor of his guest,
Mr.. Morrison, of Madison, at their
residence Saturday evening August
the 29th. An excellent time is re-
ported by the young people WHO
attended.
Mr.. B. NJ. Vaughan who has been
studying law in Gardner & Gaynor's S
law Office the past year left this city
Monday evening for Madison, where
he viii take the law course as laid
down by the State University. Byrde
is hard worker and will get right to
the front.
Mr.. Borette's little boy. of Centra-
liza, and Dir. JacksOn's boy, of Sigel,
were unfortunate enough the past
week to receive a fra ctured arm apiece.
The former boy fell off a fence and the
latter in playing came BY the I'M ury.
DR.. Robinson was called to set both
arms.
While in Stevens Point the past
week we found Mr.. Nourse of the
Mansion House jovial as ever and en-
joying a large trade. He fed about
200 for dinner on circus day. We
called at the North Star Rolling mills
and found Mr. f. W. Cooley in charge
of affairs during Mr.. W. A. Roe's
absence Mr.. Coleman was absent in
Y York State.
Mather's kid gloves for ladies and
Misses at % cents q nalr at paaSn7s