Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-03

Ind, was business caller at this Office
last Saturday.
E. w. Fields. of Port Edwards, one
of the strongest Republicans in Wood
County, was in the city Monday and
made the REPORTER office call.
During the storm Sunday afternoon
one of Mr.. Rossiers houses in Centralia
WAS struck by lightning, damaging the
house only slightly. The house was
not occupied.
Our good looking County Clerk is
styled ''Gun Wa by some of the young
men. If he wasn't fieshy and good
natured the boys would need Gun-wa-ds
to defend themselves with.
r. Parrish & Bro. have recently add
ed several car loads of lime, brick and
cement. Parties desiring anything in
this line will do we'll to leave their
order there now.
gsrI, the undersigned will forfeit $50
for each chip DC cigar not entirely clear
Havana filed at Will Gross fruit house
only.
HENRY ZwICHER, Manufactures. 4w
On account of Mr.. McCamley's sick
ness he transferred his contract for
clearing and grubbing the right-of-way
on the new railroad, to Messrs. Peter
Moburg and Chas. Eklund. They
took charge of affairs on Friday last.
At the last meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Port Edwards Centralia and
Northern Railroad the capital stock of
that company was raised from $500 600
to $500, 900 The bonds will be issued
as soon as the work of the new road is
completed.
B. NJ. Vaughan was present at the
commencement exercises at Madison
the past week. He met with many of
his classmates and had good visit.
| ass@I If you want nice selection of
fire works call on Herman Kruger at
the post-office.
The c. M. & st. Paul company took
possession of the Hiles railroad Tuesday
morning July first They have already
taken steps toward fixing up the tract.
Miss May Norton entertained her
Sabbath School class last Thursday
afternoon III Woods grove by having a
| basket picnic The little ones report
an excellent time.
Mr.. Seward Cornell, the man who
runs the sprinkler, is under the
weather. He also has boy who is
quite sick. DR.. Grandpre is in
attendance.
There is no disposition anywhere to
prevent parents from educating their
children in private school if they
wish, provided the course of study is
what the state demands.
Mrs. Mary Gass and two children left
on Thursday last for Des Moines, Iowa,
after several weeks visit with her par
ents in this city. Mr.. Gass is engaged
in the grocery business there with his
brother.
Mr.. Peter McCamley who was over
come by the excessive heat Of the past
week while experimenting the clearing
On the new railroad right-of-way is
gaining slowly. His friends are pleased
to learn that he did not receive sun
stroke.
Nj Co,,,,i,,r, I,a hoe <Io ~f
a lumber yard for his father at
Morrisonville, Wis, was in the city the
past week on business. His friends
were al glad to see him.
DR.. Ridgman was initiated into the
mysteries of the first degree in masonry
last Wednesday evening. 1t was a hot
night, but the doctor stood the trial
without fainting.
F. Garrison's beautiful residence and
lawn in Centralia was illuminated last
Friday evening the occasion being an
''at home" Over one hundred guests
were present and enjoyed the evenings
entertainment. The refreshments were
elegant and a great variety.
Mr.. ]. c. Raymond, editor of the
Dawson Dakota Times, who was It
visitor in these parts last winter is in
the city this week. He reports an
excellent visit among relatives in Penn
sylvania and is now on his way home
He Will probably leave the first of the
week.
Grandpa Tenant is kept busy now
days looking after his large crop of
strawberries. Recently he had small
house erected on his garden lots as
receptical for his strawberries He Is
supplying large number Of families
with what berries they need.
Mr.. Chas. Kipp, principal of the
Schools at Alma; and one Of the best
baseball + ayers III Central Wisconsin,
is home on his summer vacation. He
viii take part with the local team in
this city on the 4th Of July and assist in
laying out the Merrill baseball club
Beeg's Family Medicines.