Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-29
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.


culars enquire of A. L. Fontaine
For SALE,-House, good barn and +
lots, in the Second ward of this city will
be sold cheap. For further particulars
enquire of,
4w JACOB SCHwEIGER.
Miss Emma Smith is at home this
week on the sick list.
Mr. Lon Scribner was in the twin
cities on Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Mccarthy closed her
school for weeks vacation
Miss Tessa Tinetti. of Mosinee, is
spending the holidays with Miss Lizzie
Mccarthy.
Mr. Chas. H. Smith, of the Green
Bay railroad, was in town this week
visiting friends.
Miss Edith Podawiltz who has been
dangerously sick with diphtheria we
are glad to hear is convalesclng.
S. F. Woodworth was over from
Pittsville to spend Christmas at the
old home.
Messrs. Lieut. Julian Baker and Karl
Baker are home for the holidays. They
return to their studies next week.
Master Eddie and Justin Mccarthy
are spending a few days with their
sister Mrs. j. Connors, of Stevens
Point.
Mrs. J. Pattee and daughters Mamie
and Alice, Of Stevens Point, have been
visiting relatives in our city this week
They will return to their home to-day.
Al E. Woodwork, of Council Bluffs,
arrived in the city yesterday a. IN. the
guest of the Woodwork household on
High st.
Mrs. f. P Arpin has for a Christmas
guest her sister Miss Gussie Neinstedt
who VIII 60 on to New York after the
holidays to studies. -
Mr.. D. J. Cole and daughter Nellie
came down from Rhinelander Satur-
day night Miss Nellie is the guest of
| Miss Nettie Wheelan and Mr.. Cole
returned home to-day. 81,
Mr.. Will Fisher, Of Viroqua, was
called home in the town of Sigel to
see his father who is very sick with
pneumonia.
Hg Remember NJ J. McRaith, the
old reliable merchant tailor, when in
need of nobby suit of clothes or an
V ercoat
B. SLIDER came home to spend
Christmas. He reports himself well
started in business but quite lonesome.
He realized that in leaving Grand
Rapids he left many friends behind.
B&y Don't forget that you can find
anything you may need in the line OF
overcoats, at NJ. j. McRaith's. He has
also fine assortment of winter suitlngs
Mrs. N. VI. Woodwork, of Mil
waukee, spent Christmas with the
Woodwork household on High street.
Mr.. Charlie Compton spent Christ
mas in the city, with bis parents re-
turning to Pittsvile Sunday evening.
A pretty cold drive for Frank and
| Charlie.
Little Kirk Muir, and Eva Jones,
have gone to Winona to visit Reta
Rheinberger, travelling alone with more
fearlessness than their grand parents
would have.
The firemen give New Years dance
at the opera house Monday evening the
Twin City Band furnishing the music.
A good time is promised.
The Twin City Band give concert
tonight in Stevens Point where they
have already won recognition Of their
merits from music lovers.
Chas. T. Guerin spent Christmas in the
city, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Helen
Cave. It was the first time in many
/ years that the Christmas holiday was
spent together.
For SALE.-A good family horse, six
years old, a Portland cutter, open
buggy, road cart, robe, single harness,
new saddle, at bargain Will sell any
one article or all together. For partic-
ulars enquire Of Mr.. T. NJ. Stearns,
Vesper, Wis. 2w.
\ Washington D. C. paper chronicles
the death of DR.. J. B. G. Baxter at
that place where he has practiced
medicine since 1865. DR.. Baxter was
the father of Mrs. Willis B. Hawlev, of
Minneapolis whom many of our resi-
dents are acquainted with.
The several bar associations of
Northern Wisconsin will meet pur-
suant to call, at Marshfeld tonight to
settle upon candidate for the Asso-
ciate Justiceship. 1t is safe to prediet
| the choice will be unanimous for our
/ honored townsman and circuit Judge,
Chts: NJ. Webb. AS citizen, soldier,
lawyer, judge, and man of the people
his record is one to be proud of.
| The name of comrade j. A. Watrous
of Milwaukee is being favorably men
toned in different parts of the state for
! the next Department Commander.
The Department encampment will be
| held in Lacrosse III March next, at
which time a commander and other de-
partment officers are to be chosen.
| Genial, efficient, popular with fine
! oh ii