Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
NB Geo. y. Wood,
Real Estate,
Insurance.
LOCALS.

LOCALS.
Next week the Wood County Fair
will open it's gates. We trust it will be
ushered in with fair skies and balmy at
mosphere for it promises to be worthy
of a large attendance Turn out and at
tend the fair on the 22nd, 23rd, oath and
25th.
MARRIED,-On Friday, Sept. 18th,
at the Moravian Church, in Centralia,
Wis, by the Rev. Chas. Madsen, Mr..
Albert Hermann Wilhelm Ochlschlager
of Port Edwards, to Miss Anna Gusta
Mathilda Bethke, of Centralia.
The next meeting of the Northwest
ern Wisconsin Medical Association will
be held in Milwaukee on October Is,
1891. A fare and one third has been
obtained on all railroads in the state
for this occasion and good meeting is
expected.
Losr-A small jet black dog, with
smooth hair, answers to the name OF
''Tipple," has been taken or strayed
away from my residence. Any person
returning the same to me at my home
will be suitably rewarded.
B. S1LBER.
Bills are out announcing the Fire
mans dance which takes place at the
! Opera Hall, Thursday evening, Sep
| tember 9th. They have engaged the
f. G. Dana orchestra, of Wausau, which
| fact alone will insure them a large house.
| Be sure and attend.
The Chicago Exposition opens Sep
tember 10Th and closes October 9th.
The great building has been completely
and fully decorated, and all available
space allotted to intending exhibitors
for what promises to be the most
complete and magnificent exhibition in
its long history.
The new grand stand at the fail
grounds is about completed and is {
great improvement over the old one
both in looks and stability. When {
coat or two of paint is applied to it the
Wood Count Fair Association can boas
of as nice grand stand and just as large
a seating capacity as is generally to bt
found.
The pavilion and dance hall recently
J constructed expressly for the Cameron
reception at Vesper has been sided VI
and enclosed making a cosy little hal
for public amusements in the future
A stage has also been erected within
stoves and chairs provided and it will
undoubtedly soon be christened tht
''Vesper Grand Opera House.
H. H. Voss & Co. presented tn,
teachers and scholars of the Howe
, High School each with a tablet Of pape
: at the beginning of school Monda,
morning 1t caussla great commotiol
among the scholars and pleased then
all as much. Mr.. Voss distributed 49,
tablets in this way which was a yer.
, kind and liberal treat on his part.
The Salvation Army Band made thei
appearance in this city Thursday an,
Friday as advertised. They held thei
meetings in the Congl Church anI
made their usual amount of noise. 1t
, question in our mind whether thei
= method of worshipping God is accom-
plishing much good. 1t certainl,
strikes decent people as sacrilegious.
; 1t was a wicked storm that struck tht
twin cities Monday afternoon, though
happily no serious accidents resulted
therefrom. The lightning struck tn,
residence of Mr.. Gilman knocking
down one of his daughters and STUNNING
f the rest of his family more or less. l
also tore the furniture and building u
to quite an extent. The home of Mr.
f Walter Smith was also struck and a hare
shock received by the occupants. 1t i
surprising that no one was killed.
A lawn sociable will be given Frida'
evening, Sept Is, at the residence of E
c. Ketchum at the eddy, by tn,
: combined forces of the Ladies Ai(
Society and the Y. P. S. c. E. of thi
city. Teams will carry passengers Il
and from Mr.. Ketchum's free of charge
starting from L. NJ Nash's store il
Centralia and the City Cash store il
Grand Rapids. Boats will be provided
!, at the eddy for those who wish to take
a pleasant row On the river during the
evening thus making double attraction
especially for the heyounger folks. Supper
t will be served from six o'clock until al
' have been supplied. No efforts art
5 being spared to make this pleasan
? and social gathering and a cordia
7 invitation is extended to all to take
2 free ride and partake Of the amuse
ments Afforded