Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
BUSINESS ITEMS.

The Marshfeld News has been en-
larged to six column quarto.
GFCall on Geo. n. Wood for Fire,
Life or Accident Insurance. if
Come to the Twin Cities if you want
a good time on the Fourth.
This office is in receipt of a catalogue
issued by the Ripon college for 1891.
\ new office desk is the latest i'm
provement in the clerk of courts office.
See large and small bills for program
Of exercises on the 4th of July.
bSgRO. T. Hougen NJ D., Office over
Woods Drug store. Telephone at office
81, at residence +.
Prepare to celebrate the Fourth in
royal style. Spare nothing to have a
good old time.
Chas. Pitsch is closing out his stock of
groceries, etc, in the First ward. See
small bills.
The Catholic school closed for the
summer vacation. Monday morning
suitable closing exercises took place.
The young men of the city are pre-
pairing for a high old time on the night
of the Third The night watch is
respectfully invited to stay At home on
that night.
This office is in receipt of pamphlet
containing ali the Fish and Game Laws
as compiled by the Secretary Of State
T. j. Cunningham.
HGg~ Miss keefe's summer school of
Shorthand, La Crosse, Wis. Excellent
opportunity for teachers. Write for
particulars.
A 4th of July dance will be given at
Closuits Hall, in this city, Saturday
evening.
A carload Of hemlock plank was
purchased by the city authorities of
L. NJ. Nash & Co., the past week for
sidewalk purposes.
The foundation for the rev city hall
is progressing rapidly. A large crew of
men are employed and doing excellent
work.
For SALE.-The property known as
the Grand Rapids House. Four lots and
a large frame building all in good con-
dition. For particulars enquire of Mrs.
NJ. Slattery. If.
The young people of the Epworth
League will give an Ice Cream Social in
Mr.. Pomainville's building next door
to II. A. Herschleb's, next Wednesday
evening, July Sth. A good social time
is expected.
Work is progressing nicely on the
furniture factory building The frame
work is we'll under way and the build
ing will soon assume proportions.
Progress has been delayed some on ac-
count of material
A change has been made in the game
of base ball on the Fourth The ball
team from Stevens Point will be
matched against the Pittsville club.
The winning nine will be given purse
of $500.
ggg Money loaned on good improved
farm property in Wood County. In
quire of J. A. GAYNoR,
if. GrandRapids, Wis.
The latest transfer of property in this
city was the sale of Dr. Moshier's resi-
lence property, on High street, to Mr..
Chris. Nilsson, Of Centralia. Consider
alton 81, 700
Two hundred copies of catalogue of
the 7. b. Scott Free Public Library
were issued from this Office last week.
1t contained SO pages. These books are
on sale at the library rooms and contain
a complete list Of ali the books therein
and their titles.
lag The firm Of johnson, Hill & Co.,,
are kept quite busy looking after the
preliminaries of the new brick block,
but their corps of clerks are kept busy
selling all kinds Of goods to the general
public, who are preparing to celebrate
the Fourth This firm handle every
thing kept in general store except
hardware. Go to the source Of all good
things and be satisfied. Johnson, Hill
& Co. is the place.