Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23


Carman are guests at his residence this
week.
Fogo Bros, are closing out their
stock and intend to leave Centralia. IF
you want bargains be sure and call on
them before they are all sold out.
H. E. Pearson & Co., have moved
their stock of notions into one of the
Slocum buildings. They also moved
their household effects from the
Talmadge house to the Hodge residence
in the second ward.
The game of base ball last Sunday
afternoon between the Merrill and
Grand Rapids nine resulted in victory
for the home club Of q to s.
Call and see those elegant Camp
Rockers in Wilton Plush and Velvet
pattern carpets the finest assortment
ever brought to this market at Geo. w.
| Bakers Furniture rooms.
Mrs E. A. Law, of Remington, who
returned from Denver, Colorado, some
time since was in the city Monday and
registered at the Central House.
Mr.. Henry Lubeck has sold out his
interest in the hardware store in this in
city to his partner Mr.. Henry Knntz.
Mr.. Iubecd has rented T. G. St.
Amour's buildingin Centralia where
he will open up a tinshop Immediately.
Miss Maggie Case who has been
working for Misses Belanger and Ward
the past year left Tuesday evening in
company with Miss Conway, of Ru
dolph, for Bonilla, Dakota.
Mrs. Ida Quimby and Miss Lucy
Woodwork have both accepted posi-
tons in the Minneapolis Exposition
which opened on August the END.
They left this city last Saturday.
The Black River Falls Banner in its
last issue contained the following Iocar:
E. L. Blodget, of Stevens Point, was
arrested Monday charged with selling
liquor to the Indians, and was fined
$25 and costs, which he paid.
For RENT.-The building opposite the
Wood County drugstore owned by Mr..
M. Bogoger and formerly occupied by
furniture store, is now for rent on
reasonable terms. For particulars
apply of the owner or at this office.
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I'll 10, /,
tract in the town'of Seneca III building
the bridge across Moccasin creek He
has also completed the job of grading
the road that leads to Hurleyville. No
body like John for doing road work.
Certain parties have been out chicken
hunting and they have been reported
to the state Wardens. We can't under
stand why sportsmen don't wait until
the law expires. Let everybody have
the same chance.
The new improved Bissell carpet
sweepers which secures the dust from
carpets without distributing it in the
room, the greatest labor saving inven-
ton of the age for sale at Geo. W.
Bakers Furniturezzstore.
We learned the past week of the
marriage of Mrs Helen Warren, of
Minonk, H., to Mr.. Jos. Cave, of the
same place Augustine 9th, 1888. 1t is
reported that Mr.. Cave is man of
considerable means.
Sisson & Bradys company Of come
dians will appear at the Opera Hall, in
this city. for one night only, Thursday
August 23d They will present musi-
cal comedy entitled Little Nugget
introducing new songs, new dances and
new music. Wherever this company
have appeared they have been greeted
by large audiences. Prices %, 80 and
80 cents. Don't fail to attend
"The printer girls of Topeka, Kan,
have organized "The Leslie Club"
named after Mrs. Frank Leslie. They
will soon issue the first number of the
Printer Girl, which will be the organ of
the girls of the United States. The
'devil' at our elbow says that he would
| like to be foreman of that office. He
wants to put the first form" to press.
Alex Zenier took part in musical
entertainment at Wausau last Wednes-
| day evening, and the Central Wiscon-
SIN speaks of him as follows: "Polo-
naise de Mignon," a piano solo by
popular Alex Zenier, was a number
that thrilled his auditors. There is not
finer performer in the state The
people were enthusiastic for his return
| but bow in recognition of the compli-
ment was ali that he would give them.
Our readers will heartily second the
following compliment to one of our most
enterprising business firms, given by
the Stevens Point Journal: Among the
Oldest and most successful firms Ill our
neighboring city of Grand Rapids is
Parrish Bros They have a large store
i well fill with goods. Their principal
stock is hardware, stoves, ETC., but
they also carry groceries and supplies
of all kinds and co considerable lum
bering. They have been III business at
the Rapids for many years and have
accumulated considerable property.
They both have comfortable homes and
are numbered amongth most respect
ed citizens of the place
Do You Want Wood.