Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
HIT OR MISS.

Jersy sweet potatoes st Crosses.
There is a reaper whose name is Death,
And with his sickle keen,
He mows the Democrats at breath,
And the Mugwumps in between.
Headquarters for melons at Crosses.
A cold rain visited these parts Monday
and Tuesday.
A present writing Geo. R. G ardner is
improving.
Mr.. E. Bellant, of Merrill, was in this
city Wednesday.
Henry Ritzman, the merchant tailor,
has child sick.
Mr.. Ed. Huban~~is slowly improving
with his broken rib.
Little Bessie Gaynor is reported as
improving.
Mr.. Jos. Wood is back from his visit
with relatives in Illinois.
Little Guy Wood is among the latest
down with malarial fever.
DR.. c. A. Boorman, Centralia. Office
over Johnson, Hill & Co.'S store if.
Mr. George Herbst, of Sparta, spent
the Sabbath in this city.
c. A. Copeland, attorney at law, is
back to his Office after a weeks illness.
Mr. and Mrs Oleson in this city are
both seriously sick with malarial fever.
DR.. DeGrandpre is in attendance.
NJ. c. Ring, of Neillsville, was nomi-
mated by the Republicans of Clark
county for member of assembly.
Geo. A. Neeves' oldest child is taken
sick with Malarial fever. DIR. Robinson
is attending.
Mrs. o. F. Headstream, of Toma-
hawk, has been the guest Of Mrs. Daniel
Arpin the past week.
Mr.. Henry Stocking arrived in this
city Monday for few days visit with
his wife and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. NyvaI are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of pound boy.
Mrs. John Wagner was in attendance.
For RENT.-Rooms furnished or
unfurnished in the Warren House.
For particulars enquire of Mrs. M. G.
Warren.
Cranberry pickers have been passing
through this city on their way home in
large numbers lately. The picking is
largely over.
For RENr.-A house in the first ward
owned by Stephen Slattery. For
particulars apply of owner or at the
Grand Rapids House.
The funeral OF Mrs. Carrie Lessel-
young was largely attended last satur-
day and the sermon delivered by Rev.
Smith was excellent.
Fogo Bros. have closed out their
stock of goods in Centralia and will
move to Wausau. They report an ex-
cellent business while in that city.
Mr.. G. Christian, of this city, and w.
I'll. Rozell, of Vesper, are among the
latest in this section who have received
pensions. d. w. Compton was rated at
$500 per month.
Messrs. Lem Kroner and Alex Be-
zaillon returned from Minneapolis
Monday accompanied by Ellis Kroner.
They report the Grand Rapids people
up there all well and prospering.
Hon. John F. Richards, of Tomah,
was nominated for State Senator in this
32d district last week. He is reported
to be a nice man but will not be able to
defeat the Republican nominee Hugh
II. Price.
We claim our Minnesota Shoe Co.
fine lamp. French kid shoes; the ideal
foot form shoes, great filters, smooth
insoles, hand turned and hand sewed,
only to be seen to be appreciated. Sold
at ST. Amour's Fair Corner.
Wisconsin's next Governor will ad-
dress the people of this city and vicin-
ity Wednesday October the 18th. He
is a pleasant and interesting speaker
whom anyone would be pleased to
hear.
It is rumored that one of our good
democratic merchants was over in
Pittsville lately solicitating orders in
his line of business the past week and
was found the next morning lying
under the Yellow River bridge. 1t
was warm night.
1t is rumored that arrangements are
being made whereby DR.. Witter may
exchange his property in this city for
property in Minneapolis. It is remark
able how Grand Rapids people are be-
coming infatuated with that city.
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