Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-23
PERSONALS.
Johnnie Heron was on the sick list the
past week.

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past week.
Rev. Loomis has been re-engageC
to preach the gospel at the Congre
gational Church another year.
Allen Daniels boy of about year:
fell from fence and broke his arm
DR.. Robinson in attendance.
Mr. Daniels boy broke his arm last
week. DR.. Robinson was called and set
the fractured member.
Johnnie Smiley departed for Merrill
last Monday.
Geo. Zenier has erected for himself a
neat summer kitchen adjacent to his
residence yet seperate from the build
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Preameau spent
the Sabbath at Rudolph with their
daughter Mrs. juneau.
Mr.. Pete Benson returned home from
Stevens Point where he has been visit
ing friends.
Work on Paul Bittner's new brick
building is progressing again after few
days delay on account of the glass front.
Robt Lynn is le-shingling and other
wise improving his residence. Some
changes will be made internally as well
as externally.
Mrs. Bezaillons residence has been
beautified with a new fence across the
front lots. 1t is now painted and adds
greatly to the looks of the place.
Mr.. E. P. Arpin's residence is fast
approaching completion and will be
very pleasant building when finished.
His furniture has arrived and will be
placed as soon as the inside work is
completed.
Chas. HI. Slocum is improving the
inside arrangement Of his residence.
Double doors are being put in between
the hall and parlor, and sitting room
and parlor. These changes will not
only be convenient but valuable to the
residence.
Herman Botcher has under construc-
ton a large upright addition to his
house in the second ward. 1t will add
greatly to the looks and value of his
residence.
II is reported that DR.. Witter is pass
Ing petition among our citizens to the
effect that whoever is appointed post
master must occupy building that will
be erected at his expense adjacent to
the Witter House and freproof. Per-
haps this is good move, but we doubt
Its practibility or good policy.
Samuel Parker while working under
meath the bridge the past week met
with quite an accident. three inch
plank fell from above and struck him
across the small of the back. 1t laid
him up for several days. If it had
struck him on the head no telling how
seriously he might have been injured.
e. B. Brun6age has commenced the
erection Of residence on his lots
adjacent to those Of Mr. A. NJ. Pride
east of the Court House. lie will
erect modern residence which,
when completed will be oc-
cupied by himself and expected
better half A cage is very proper
and convenient thing to catch and
retain the bird.
The Loyal Legion Cadets have elected
officers for two companies as follows:
For Captains Stanley Bezallion and
Mamie Smith. For Orderly Sergeants-
Albert Gray and Anna Parrish. 1t is
hoped that the other two companies
will be recruited this week. The cadets
will meet this week on Friday night at
7:15 in the Opera Rink; be prompt.
While pushing truck car on the new
bridge last Sunday afternoon one plank
which forms part of the track broke
loose precipiting the car and Andrew
Anderson to the water below. The car
being iron found the bottom of the
river and Mr.. Anderson escaped luckily
with a small cut on the forehead where
he struck plank adjacent TO the center
pier. Those who saw the accident say
that the man might have lost his life by
drowning, or if he had struck the false
work killed himself. The good people
will say it occurred because they were
working on the Sabbath Day.
4 sad accident occurred on Monday
to the four year ole son of Mr.. Geo.
Zenier, while playing at the residence
of Mr.. Brazeau he fell down the cellar
steps and broke the upper part of the
left thigh bone DIR. Robinson was
summoned to reduce the fracture.
This family has been sorely afflicted of
late the boy having had a severe
attack of malaria fever for almost three
months during the winter. He was
almost well when this accident over
took him.
Marinette Eagle: By mutual agree
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