Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Miss Jennie Gardner is confined to
the house on account of sickness.
Mrs. W. L. Scott is improving from
two weeks illness.
Spaford & Coles new brick block is
rapidly approaching completion.
Judge Webb is holding court IN Por-
tage county this week.
Geo. \. Wood, the insurance and
real estate dealer, has money to loan.
BsFWe can and will save you money
on Mems Underwear and Overshirts.
DoUD & MUIR.
Read over the change in Cohen Bros.
advertisement in this issue of the RE-
PORTER.
Miss Martin, of Galena. is guest of
Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander and family at
Port Edwards.
ssg Mems Mackinaw Jackets and
wool pants in endless variety at Doud
& Muir's.
Mr. A. B. Cotey was over from Pitts
Vile Tuesday on business before the
County Board.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. E.
church met Wednesday with Mrs.
Emmons, on High street.
Mr.. G.. A. Spencer made business
trip to Chicago the past week i'll con-
nection with his electric light plant.
Mr.. III. ]. Jensen, of Nashville, and
a member of the county board, was in
the city the fore part of the week.
Mr.. Hugh McGowen made his appear
ance in this city the past week. He
will spend the winter here as usual.
Miss Cordelia LaBreche spent few
days the past week at Rudolph, the
guest of Miss Gertrude Schall.
King Bros. foundry building is near
ly completed and the machinery will
soon be replaced therein.
Mr.. R. NJ. Griswald, general freight
agent of the Green Bay r. R., was in
town the early part of the week.
Miss Lucy Woodwork was visitor
in Stevens Point the fore part of the
week, the guest of the family of Dr.
Phillips
DR.. Lyman Rhodes has removed his
He will move his family there IN the
near future.
Mr.. w. C. Martin the artistic decora-
tor, is employed finishing Judge
Williams elegant new residence on
High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Courtney have
the sympathy of friends in the loss of
their infant child Sunday morning
November 18th.
Mr.. J. P. Hume, one of the editors of
the Marshfield News, was at the county
seat Tuesday looking after his interests
before that body.
We were unable this week to publish
the official returns as the canvassing
board did not complete their work until
Thursday night.
The democrats of Necedah are going
to celebrate their victory there to-day
in grand style. The twin city band and
some of our people have been invited.
Mr.. Sam Shorey, of North Dakota,
was in the city the fore part of the
| week to attend the funeral of his
brother, George, whom he had not seen
for seven years.
Mr.. Joseph Whitney returned home
Thursday morning after an absence of
several months at La Crosse and points
south on,the Mississippi river.
Are you insured?
If not, why not?
Delays are dangerous,
Secure Geo. n. Wood agency policy
| at once.
Mr.. Will Hackett who has been
writing life and accident insurance
policies in the twin cities for the past
six weeks left Monday for Chicago.
Several of the young ladies took out
some insurance.
Mr.. B. SLIDER left Wednesday for
Berlin where he will open gents
furnishing and dry goods store. 1t re-
quired two box cars to hold the goods
he shipped. His friends all wish him
success in his new field.
We regret to hear that Senator C. S.
Taylor, of Barron, well known to many
of our citizens, is very i'll at his home
He is suffering from nervous pros
tration brought on by over work. His
many friends throughout the state
anXiously await news of his improve
ment.
Billy Johnson's new house on river
street is rapidly nearing completion
He designs moving his family in before
going to the woods for the winter. II
is coy little cottage, a beginning
of a comfortable and pretty home in
the not distant future.
Mrs. Timothy Hurley, one of the Ole
residents of Wood county, was noticed
on our streets Saturday by our loca
reporter. She keeps her age remark
ably well for woman who has passed
through so many years of trials in early
times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alexander have
moved into the old Grace house OF