Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

week with friends IN Necedah.
Mrs. Geo. L. Williams has been
feeling quite poorly Of late.
Miss Marietta Blanchard, of Centra-
LA, is dangerouslr sick with pneumonia.
RA new line of Artist goods,
banner rods, and all colors of satin just
received at Mrs. Donaldson's.
Miss Mary Perry spent Thanksgiving
and the balance of the week with her
parents in Tomah. She returned to her
school Monday morning.
'sIt is no disgrace to be poor" That
was first said when the great mass of
people were not worshiping the
almighty dollar.
Mr.. Alex. Zenier, now of Appleton,
partook of Thanksgiving dinner with
his parents in this city on that day. He
reports a successful and pleasant time
in his new location. He returned OH
Saturday.
Charles F. Crosby, a prominent
citizen of Wausau, died at his home
Thursday afternoon, November 2Sth,
1899 Mr.. Crosby was well and favor
ably known in this city.
The Minneapolis Tribune building
and its contents was consumed by fire
on Saturday, November 30th. Six lives
were lost in the fire. Loss about
81 900, 900.
It now appears that the new Union
Church in Centralia will not be ready
for services until sometime during the
Holidays
Misses Nettie Young and Emma
Bellows, of Pittsville, spent Thanks
giving in this city with friends. They
were present at the concert given by
the Gardner Rifles Wednesday evening.
Thanksgiving last week, Christmas
near by. Remember the poor, if they
are near you. During the holidays
everybody is rich who is at peace with |
the world and has enough to make him
comfortable.
T. A. Green, station agent at Duluth,
Mimi, but formerly agent in this city
on the Green Bay railroad, was visitor
in these parts the past week. There is
magnetic attractions for him at Pitts
vile and when on visit to that city he
never fails to see his friends here.
\ certain man in this city while
eating dinner asked his little boy to
name three great men? The boy
promptly replied Christ, Jesus, and I
Sullivan. He paused moment and
said, yes, l know another. Who?
Kilrain.
Reed, of Maine, was elected speaker
of the House, on organization of that
body in Washington, d. c., on Monday |
the End. The whole Wisconsin deiega-
ton, except NJ. Il. McCord, voted for
him.
Mrs. n. Gerard, was accompanied
home last Saturday from Stoughton, by
her husband, where she has been all
summer. She is very much improved |
and gets around with the aid of cane
quite nicely. Her friends are pleased |
to learn Of her improved condition.
A decision was rendered in the |
Supreme Court this week in the case
for damages, of R. Hathaway VS. NJ. II.
Lynn, for what was claimed a breach of
contract. The decision of the Circuit
Court was affirmed. Mr.. Hathaway has
to pay the costs and expenses of suit.
The erection of the new public library
building caused Judge Williams to re-
arrange his law office rooms His suite
of rooms are more pleasant than
heretofore and he is better able to
handle his increasing practice. Miss
Grace Balderston is employed steadily
in this office copying.
Mrs. Jane E. Granger, the widow Of
MI John Granger, was made happy the
present week by the knowledge of her
pension being allowed. We acted as
her agent and was successful in getting
his pension from date Of his application
and hers from his death She receives
back pay to the amount Of $1344 and S12
per month for herself with 81 for each
child. Another poor widow made
happy of which we are glad.
The new Moravian Church in Centra-
liza will be opened to the public on Sun
day morning, December 18th, with
special services suitable for such an oc-
casion. Several outside preachers will
be present and the general public is
cordially invited to attend. Services in
the morning Will be in the Norwegian
and German languages. In the evening
in English Let there be a large at
tendance
Mr.. Jessie Carr, a member of the
| Oshkosh Band, who helped furnish the
excellent music for the concert and
dance given by the Gardner Rifles III
this city last Wednesday evening, was
formerly foreman of this office when
owned by Messrs. Ingraham & Philleo
fifteen wears ago. He remained over
until the next afternoon and renewed
many of his former acquaintances.
Time has dealt gently with Mr. Carr
and he looked more like an Oshkosh
alderman than a member OF band.
This office was the recipient of several
short calls while in the city.
! School report for District Number ),
Town of Carson, Portage Co., Wis, for
/ 4Lo ,,,o,,+J. ar,J:,,r NovaDabar Doth 1890