Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-27
PERSONALS.


Mrs. NJ. ". Sweeney, of Merrill, was
visitor in this city the past week.
Miss Wheelihan and Miss Potter, of
Necedah, are guests Of Miss Ella Parrish
Miss Bessie Peak, of Green Bay, is
visiting with her brother and family in
this city.
Miss Cora Pratt, teacher in the
Necedah Schools, is home on her sum-
mer vacation.
All the young men who are attending
school at Madison are home for the
summer vacation.
w. G.. Witter, wife and child who
have been residents of Madison the
past year are home again.
Miss Libbie Nau and Mrs. A. C. Der
niger returned from qtlSe an extended
visit in Minneapolis on Saturday.
A tumor was removed from the child
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Preston, of
Rudolph, last Sunday by Dr. Robinson.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Provost Jr., of
Rudolph. a beautiful daughter on June
Goth. Mother and child were doing
well at last reports.
MARRIED.-At St. Andrews church,
June 10, by the Rev. VIM. Dewitt, DR.
S. b. L. Merrill and Anna E. Huban of
Grand Rapids, Wis.-Daily News.
Mr.. Fred Burt, of Wausau, son of
the most popular man for postmaster
in this city, was guest between trains
on Thursday at the old homestead.
Merrill Advocate: Mr.. Pepin, of
Grand Rapids, accompanied by H. D.
McCool, went up Tuesday to look over
timber in the neighborhood of Hixon.
Mr. John Miller and son have been
employed the past week siding Edward
Mahoney's residence in the first ward
1t looks much better.
Miss Belle Mathews is home from her
school in the town of Sigel which
closed the past week. Her scholars
showed their appreciation of her SER
vices by making her nice present.
Mr.. Rick while at "Frederck Melbers
Roost" in the town of Seneca, Tuesday
even'g shot bear weighing so pounds.
On the 30th barbaque will be held to
which all are cordially invited.
Mr.. G. Campbell, Supt. of the Green
Bay railroad, has been made Gen. Supt.
of the Wisconsin Central system. This
is splendid selection as he is first
class railroad man.
Mr.. and Mrs. v Kroner, of Texas,
are guests of his brother, MIR. Lem.
Kroner in this city. 1t has been elev-
en- years since they were in Grand
Rapids They hardly recognize the
city.
Rev. Loomis raised by subscription
over 5000 with which the Congregation
al Church building will be re-shingled,
painted on the inside. When this done
we understand that the young ladies
will furnish the pulpit.
Mr.. Rumsey has opened a Confection-
cry stand in booth next to ]. O. He
bert's Art gallery. The pedestrians as
they travel on Main Street may now
find refreshments at all hours. Patron
ize him.
Rev. Howard R. Talbot, of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church, of Merrill, will
preach in the Cong'l Church, in Grand
Rapids, on exchange with the pastor
next Sabbath He will also preach in
city hall, Centralia, in the afternoon at
o'clock.
Mr.. Louie Silber, of Milwaukee, and
brother of Mr. B. Silber, was in this
city the past week the guest of his
brother and family. Mr.. i. Silber is
one of the firm of Chicago and Milwau-
kee Consolidated Cloak Co., one of the
largest concerns of this kind in the
west.
| D. E. Carey received notice of an
increase in his pension the past week.
He now receives S24 a month. If he
| continues as poorly as he is at the
present time from the effects of Sciatic
rheumatism he should have twice that
amount per month.
H. E. Pearson n, was in Tomahawk the
past week and put in telephone lines
! tho .,Y91 l. Il
Pulp Mill to the residence of w. H.
Bradley. The Tomahawk Blade SAYS
that "the lines give excellent satisfac-
ton, which goes to show that Mr..
Pearson thoroughly understands his
| business"
! Black River Falls Banner: VIM.
Key, proprietor of cigar factory at
Grand Rapids, was calling on old friends
and attending to business here yester-
day. If he is prosperous in accordance
with his merits as cigar maker, he is
surely getting rich.
Joseph Corriveau who is on the road
selling groceries for Geo. /. Robinson &
Co., was in the city the past week. His
services are so well appreciated by bis
employers that his salery has already
been increased. Joseph will get to the
front with little time.
Mr.. Geo 0rson Gordon, one of Cen
tralia's bright young men, was married
the past week to young lady of Evans
vile, Wis, who is reported to be one
of the finest young ladies of that city.