Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-22
PERSONALS.

Point, is in the city visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Love, of Babcock,
were the guests of relatives the past
week
Judge c. NJ. Webb is in Waupaca
holding the regular term of his court
for that county. He continues to gain
in strength.
Miss Minnie Thorn is back from
Babcock where she spent three weeks
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner.
Mr.. G. D. Jones, a former principal
in our High School, but now resident of
Wausau is visiting in Iowa with his
brother.
Mr.. Geo. n. Wood was little under
the weather the latter part of the week.
He is now around again as well as
ever.
Mr.. Phil Nau, of Green Bay, who is
representing the J. P. Amen Candy
Co., of that city, was social caller at
this office Tuesday.
Messrs. VIII and Louie Uhle have
been shooting quite a number of ducks
lately. They get them down the river
between here and South Centralia
Mr.. T. C. ST. Amour left for Chicago
Saturday evening to spend week visit
ing friends and also to purchase his fall
and winter invoice of goods.
Mr.. A. ]. Paulus, one Of the editors of
the Marshfeld News, was the guest of
his brother, Prof G. w. Paulus, princi-
pal of the Centralia High School, the
past week.
Mrs. c. O. Baker accompanied Miss
E. Southmaid, of Chicago, to Eau Claire
to attend several lectures on physiology
and health. She will return in two
weeks.
Mr.. NJ. E. Stevens and family, who
have been on their cranberry marsh
near Meadow Valley, returned homo
"Wednesday evening of last week after
an absence Of several months.
The Misses Louise and Nina Lord,
dressmakers, have moved to Hurley,
Wis, where they hope to do larger
business. They have the best wishes
of many friends.
Mr.. P. Conway returned home the
past week from Iowa, where he was
visiting relatives. He reports a delight
ful trip.
Mr.. VIII Scott is back from Chicago
after several weeks absence in that city
/ perfecting himself lii the art of type
writing. He will now make good use OF
this accomplishment.
Miss Callie Tennant will entertain a
large number of her young friends
"at home" Friday evening October %
A good time is in store for, all who Lave
been favored and will attend.
Mrs. Z. C. st. Amour, of Minneapo-
lis, but formerly an old resident of this
city, is rapidly sinking. At two differ
ent occasions she has been submitted to
surgical operations which resulted with
but little help.
Will Dessaint met with serious acci-
dent the past week while working in the
Pioneer Wood Pulp Co.'S mill. He was
at work on the wet machine and caught
his right hand between the rollers loos-
ing a part Of each finger on the right
hand.
Mr. John E. DAILY has commenced tc
changes in the Wood County drug
store. John calculates to have his
. place of business as convenient and
attractive as possible.
Mr.. G. A. Copeland, who was formerly
member of the firm of Copeland &
Vaughan, in this city, was married tc
Miss Anna G. Palfrey at Waukau, Wis.
Wednesday October 18th. They will
be at home in Milwaukee after Novem-
', Der 18th.
Mr.. Joseph LaVigne, who has been
seriously sick with lung trouble fo,
several weeks past, we are pleased tc
note is up again and about the house
He is in a fair way to complete
recovery.
DR.. Wm. McNally has rented and
moved into the Witter barn opposite
the court house where he will run 8
boarding and training stable during the
winter. Mr.. McNally already has 8
number Of horses under his care but
can accommodate a few more. He
= handles colts very efficiently anG
carefully.
Mr.. F. J. Wood was again disappoint
ed this week on receiving letter from
} the Union Furniture Co., Battle Creek
: Mich, stating that because of DELAY il
receiving THAR marble they would be
S unable to ship the furniture for the new
bank until the last of this week or frs
. of next. The contract called for the
y shipment of these goods on or before
the 10th day of October or a forfeit O
five dollars for every day after that un
til the goods are shipped. This was
wise provision and will be an incentive
for them to ship their goods as soon a,
S possible for it will get quite expensive
S for them. Nevertheless thay say it il
an exceptionally fine outfit, and Mr.
S Wood as well as the whole community
t are anxious to see it in its place and the
business opened up.
O CAKE AND COFFEE SocIABLE.
A cake and coffee sociable will b,