Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-07-28
LOCALS.


are already on sale at Doud & Muir's.
The thermometer indicated 1O4 deg.
in the shade on Friday. How is that
for corn weather?
The Street Commissioner and his crew
of assistants are doing nice work on
Main St., filing and leveling up said
street.
SToLEN.-A photograph from the
Lyon House album by one Of the
'London Sports" We wonder why it
was taken
The ''London Sports have come and
gone and the city is no better on
account of it. The ball heads were not
conspicuous on the front TOW.
A sneak theft broke into the cash
drawer at the Green Bay depot Wednes-
day and took there from S22. 1t was
probably the work of a tramp.
Those who had their eyes fitted with
eye glasses by the optician who was at
J. R. Chapman's jewelry store the past
week are well pleased with the results
of his work.
The Republican county convention
for the election of state and congression-
al delegates will meet in the Court
House Friday afternoon at ? o'clock.
A full delegation is requested.
BgA good opening for hustler.
Agency for Wood County for Singer
sewing machine. No experience
necessary. For particulars address G.
A. Slender, Stevens Point, Wis. 2w
Spaford, Cole & Co., have commenced
excavating for their new block. 1t is
now pretty we'll assured that they will
have new store building in which to
do business in before snow flies this
winter.
For SALE.-James McCarty's resi-
dence in the third ward consisting Of
house, barn and two lots all in first
class condition. Good cellar and water.
For particulars inquire of Mr.. James
McCarty.
The Gardner Block is undergoing a
general house cleaning. The upper
story has been freshly painted and cal
cimined, now the lower story is being
treated similarly. Mr.. P. D. Dessaint
is the artist.
Na@The Wisconsin Business Univer-
cit T +Io
world that has sufficient confidence in
your honesty and its own superiority to
invite you to attend one month on trial
free. Fall term begins September 5.
The party that took the little 4X5
frame in front Of f. L. Kromer's art
gallery containing small negative will
please return the same, as the negative
is one that cannot be duplicated. 1t
was probably taken by some one who
did not know it's value.
Bg@J. chapman has received fine
line of Sterling silver souvenir spoons
of all designs. Among them are some
with the rapids neatly etched in the bowl
which make a very handsome souvenir
spoon. AS fine as you can see in any of
the larger cities.
Ayoung PolanGer about ten years old
| lived in clover a few days the past week
| the guest of the Mayor of this city and
| a few ladies who took pity on the boy.
Developments proved him to be little
tramp who had committed such capers
before. Miss Emma Smith in the City
Cash Store can give you more itemized
account Of him. Ask her.
| Robert Brown, travelling agent for
the Chicago Inter Ocean, was in the
city the fore part of the week looking
after the interests of that paper in the
twins. The Inter Ocean is one of the
best republican papers in the country
and should be in every household.
| Take it.
From the Detroit (Michigan) Sunday
news we see that Mr.. Chas. Philleo and
his sisters Helen snd Floy are having a
| delightful visit with their aunt Mrs.
Helen P Jenkins. She gave a recep-
| ton in their honor Thursday afternoon
of last week at which twenty young
ladies were present.
Mrs. Bittner sold her property in
2nd ward consisting of two lots, house
and barn, with SO feet frontage next to
her meat market building to Mr.. c. +.
Pariseau for $780, Mr.. Pariseau con-
templates the erection of another store
building next to his present business
place.
Never before to our knowledge, was
there as much building going on as
the present season. The class of
houses being erected is very encourag-
ing. 1t bespeaks a confidence in the
future of the twins. At present in
course of construction there are six
new residences ranging from $500 to
$4,000. We refer to those of n. John
son, A. L. Ridgman, B. R. Goggins,
Ernest Oberbeck, Geo. L. Williams and
w. II. Whipperman. May we not look
forward to the erection of others.
A visit to Judge Williams new house
and grounds will convince you that he
has the most charming outlook of any
residence in the twin cities. He also
owns the five acre island lying back of
his residence in the river which will be
easily fitted up for charming summer
residence and private park. At this
time of the year the Wisconsin river is