Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

DuSlHtSS- MI SledfuS was interested IN
a law suit over valuable dog.
Mr.. Ellis Rogers retdrned Tuesday
morning from his hoLle In Pittsburg.
He reported the cause of his mothers
death as bowel trouble and that she
was sick only forty-eight hours.
Mr.. H. A. Herschleb1s better from an
attack of rheumatism. He is now able
to wait on customers and attend to
business. Dr.. Hougen in attendance.
Mrs Paul Mccormick, of Junction
City. Montana, has been the guest of
Mrs. Belanger the past week. She left
Tuesday for Minneapolis.
Mr.. W. H. Hyde, of the Wisconsin
Telephone Company was here last
Friday, and was much plSsad with the
service given by Mr.. Pearson, Manager.
Mrs. BERTHE Rafferty,, of Spring Valley,
Mimi, is visiting with her parents in
Centralia. She will remain several
weeks.
For RENT: House formally occupied
by Mrs. \. Bezoir; eight rooms; con-
venient and i'll good order. Cheap
rent; good spring water; for particulars
inquire Of Mr.. VIM. Bell.
Mrs. L. Fournier is back from Mil
waukee where she spent week seeing
the sights and having her eyes treated
for granulation Of the lids.
Geo. \. Cook, student at Lawrence
University, occupied the NJ. E. Church
pulpit in this city last Sabbath morning.
His sermon is reported by those who
heard him as being excellent.
The use of calomel for arrangements of the
liver has ruined many fine constitution. Those
who, for similar troubles, have tried Ayers
Pills testify to their efficacy in thoroughly
the malady, without injury to the
system.
We have purchased what is called an
Old Style Gordon job press l0x15 so to
be able to meet the demands of our
printing Office. We will now be equip
ped for any kind of work.
Mr.. Henry Kuntz desires us to say
for him that he is not candidate for
any office. He feels thankful for his
past recognition. The report that he
is again candidate is false.
1t is reported on good authority that
Mr.. H. E. Pearson and Miss Lavina
Darlington will be united in marriage
to-day. May happiness attend them is
wish Of the REPORTER.
MessTs. Dan Mex Kercher and Herman
Kruger are assisting in selling goods at
the popular store of Johnson Hill &
Co. Centralia, during the absence Of
II. G. Timm and A. c. GSto at Bearss
Station.
Mr.. Abe stainboolz called at this
Office Thursday and paid up his
subscription to the REPORTER anG when
paid he said he did not approve of
people borrowing a newspaper when
$3.50 viii pay for year.
Mrs. Mennett, of Port Edwards,
entertained a large number of friends
at tea Thursday evening last A goodly
number from the twin cities were
present and partook of her hospitality.
Miss Rickie FaIk is visiting relatives
in Bloomer and Chippewa Falls. She
will be absent several weeks. During
her absence Charles Carman is acting as
clerk
Rev. William Kilbourne, Of Ashland,
occupied the Congregational Church
pulpit in this city Saturday morning
and evening. His sermons were good
in which he advanced many excellent
thoughts. His delivery was free and
easy. Those who formed his acquaint-
ance found him pleasant and social
gentleman.
Prof. G. W. Paulus, principal of the
Centralia schools, and his assistants
were all present Monday morning for
the opening of school. The following
is the corps of teachers: Miss Katie
McKercher, assistant; Miss Jennie
Huban, I'd intermediate; Miss Hattie
1st Intermediate; Miss
Anna Douglas, I'd Primary; Miss Caddy
Harden, 1st Primary; Miss Gertie
Tyler, Primary in South Centralia.
Jesse Larsen, young man about
fourteen years of age, while returning
from Nesper, to his home with John
Bell, met with an accident which neces-
STATED the amputat1on of his leg above
the knee. 1t occurred while standing
on the wagon axle his limb slipped into
and between the spokes causing a
compound fracture and dIslocation of
the knee joint. It was so badly injured
that amputation was necessary. Drs.
Witter, Boorman and Simonson per-
formed the operation Sunday September
14th. The boy is now doing we'll.
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Several weddings are reported to take
place in the near future within the
limits of the twin cities.
The improvements about the school
house grounds are about complete.
Lucian Berard was in charge of the
work.
Catarrh cured health and sweet