Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-19

Mr. and Mrs. E. S. King, of Merrill,
accompanied Mr.. John DAILY from that
city to his home in Grand Rapids after
learning of the sad accident which had
| befallen his child on Monday last.
| Rev. John Rowland spent Monday
and Tuesday of this week with his
brother Geo. 7. Rowland in the town of
Grand Rapids. He returned home
Wednesday evening.
The Wisconsin river is very low at
this writing, probably due from the fact
that the Tomahawk Company have their
dam closed This retention of the Wis
consin waters will have to be abated.
Mrs. James Eilertson, of Stevens
Point, was in the city Monday. She
accompanied Mrs. n. Gerard home who
had been visiting in that city as her
guest This office acknowledges a pleas
ant call.
When a man finds that he is getting
too loquacious, his best remedy is to get
married. He Will notice an improve
ment right away.
W. H. Rickmen has opened a jewelry
store in the Wagner block. He has
come to stay and is reported to be an
excellent workman. He has nice line
of watches, jewelry, &c. Repairing of
all kinds specially.
Mr.. Guss Newman, of the town of
Sigel, died last Saturday at the age of
81 years, with consumption. He was
| buried Monday Rev. Nyvall officiating
at his funeral.
T. A. Barnes has rented the building
on Cranberry street owned by Mr..
VIM Scott of this city. He will move
his bakery and confectionery stock
| therein the present week.
Mrs. DIR. Crawford received word
Tuesday morning that her younger sis
ter who resides in Philadelphia died
suddenly the fore part of July after four
days illness.
Paul Bittner is making preparations
for the erection of a two story brick
building on the lots east of his present
market. Rock is already on the ground
for the foundation.
"When you have nothing to say, say
nothing. A weak defense strengthens
your opponent, and silence is less in
furious than weak reply.-[Colton.
On Friday afternoon the Goth inst. a
race between the horses of w. T. Jones
and Edward Lynch will take place at
the fair grounds. Best 9 in 8, mile
heats. An admission of 15 cents will be
charged.
The young people gave Miss Annie
Martin and her brother Joseph sur
prise last Monday evening by walking
in upon them, about thirty strong.
They took possession of the premises
and had a good time.
Fogo Bros, in Centralia, are enjoying
a larger trade than they anticipated.
They are both gentlemanly fellows and
sell goods for cash on small profits. Be
sure dIlu give tilcll CaI.
eve shall probably never have the
least idea of the number of impressions
| which pass through our consciousness,
until in some future life we see the
Photographic record of our thoughts
and the stereoscopic picture of our ac-
| tons"
The basement in the Centralia school
| building is being arranged and fitted
up for another department in that
school. Miss Oleary, of Tomah, has
| been engaged to teach the new de-
| partment.
It is reported that the new addition
to the Witter House is going to be used
by the Doctor for the post-office when
Harrison is elected The Doctor may
be counting the chickens before they
are hatched.
The Grand Rapids House is almost
completed and ready for occupancy
Mr. Slattery will take great pleasure in
taking back his large number of board
ers who always made that house their
home.
Messrs. T. P. Tower, of Holyoke,
Mass, and Mr.. j. A. Kimberley, of
Neenah, civil engineers, were in this
city the past week taking levels Of the
Nakoosa water power. We hope the
results were satisfactory.
AS yet, those who have charge of
'Andrew Jackson," have heard moth
ing from A. B. Cotey about tTotting his
''Gold Dust for $500 side. What is
the trouble with the Buffers" of that
thriving little village.
| Mr.. VIM. T. King believing change
would be beneficial left with his family
the past week for Merrill where he is
stopping with his brother E. S. King
His friends are IN hopes he may be
benefited by the change.
Tt is reported that Rev. Father Per-
min is contemplating the purchase of
! the Florence Dale farm now owned by
Mr.. Geo. A. Corriveau He will retire
from the priesthood and settle down
for life.
The reported rumor Of last week
proved true, that Mr. Eusebe LaVigne,
of this city, was married to Miss Eliza
Holmes Yates, at the residence of the
brides parents on "Wednesday the 11th,
in the town of Rudolph, Rev. Smith