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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-26
A Base
Fabrication Nailed.

We are told that certain mercbapsa
claim 10 handle the celebrated Ypa-
lanti Underwear. We dssire 10 inform
the people Of Grand Rapsds that Ne are
the exclusive agents here for THE fam.
Que underwear. ami it cannot he fur
uished elsewhere. The deceit prso-
t;ced by some merchants to gain trade
1t any cost 10 sxemplihed ia the IN
scrupulous statement.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-26
WRAPS.
Another Show and It's Not the Second Ringing Of
the First Bell, But the First Ringing
of the Second Bell.


In that grand line of Novelty suis Pat
terms Just opened and unfolded shss
week, with prices ranging from $3.50 70
So so each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
IN PITTSviLLE.

Miss Mamie Smith took trip to the
Rapids and spent Sunday under the
parental roof.
DR.. Mcneil visited our city between
trains on Thursday last.
The new block just completed and
owned by Chas. Kohls, Of Milwaukee,
is an ornament to our thriving little
city.
Mrs. S. E. Quick lies very i'll at this
writing with no hope of her recovery.
Our hotels are filed to over-fowing
most of the time this winter, the John
son House alone seating upwards OF
thirty people at their tables.
DR.. Morse, successor to DR.. Simonson
is kept quite busy attending TO the
wants Of the sick.
No better location than Pittsville fol
a wide awake newspaper man can be
found in the State of Wisconsin.
Mrs. w. R. Young left for a visit to
her daughter, F. A. Green, in Duluth,
on Monday last. She expects to be
absent about two weeks.
Ermln Arpin was visible on ou1
streets several times during the last
week.
John LaBlac, Familiarity known as
John White, is suffering with an attack
Of LaGrippe.
Ralph Boynton, oldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Boynton, of this place, is
home from Nebraska where he has
been farming for the past five years.
We understand that our postmaster
f. S. Woodwork is making arrange
ments to dispose of the harness
business belonging to his father il
Grand Rapids. If he succeeds the
twin cities will have another frst-class
harness shop.
1t is reported to us by good authority
that our toWnsman Mr.. J. W. Vaughan
has lately made an extensive timber
deal whereby he will realize a cash
profit of nearly $4,000. We know of nc
more deserving man than J. w. He's
hustler.
The bald-headed bachelor boarder al
the Johnson House has been obliged tc
succumb to an attack of the Grippe
We only hope it won't Hooper (?) W
too hard for him, but that he will soor
be back to his desk in the Wood County
Mfg. Co.'S office.
w. r. Jarvis, who has been landlord
at the Oakland" in Babcock for the
last year and recently suffered pecuni
airy loss through the burning of thai
hotel, has moved his family into the
Frank Hiles house at Baskerville.
The timely appearance Of our city
marshal on the scene of action proven
ted what might have gwen material fol
a somewhat lengthy local in these
columns. The participants were al
enraged and jealous husband and al
errng spouse. The revolver in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

case being fired by the lord and
master (?) of the house.
\ prominent business man from
Dexter while chasing the duck" in
our city the other evening received
from a sick woodsman a somewhat
severe reminder that Prices are not to
be put down yet (at least Miah isn't.)
Messrs. Ring & Horton have been
obliged to close out their stock Of
merchandise. Mr.. L. L. Doud pur-
chased the block in which said business
is carried on and as no other building
was available the change became
necessary.
Sheriff Stahl visited our city last
Thursday. His visit was the occasion
Of one of our wags appointing himself
a recruiting officer and informing some
of the unsophisticated Polanders that
they must make ready to shoulder a
musket and march forth to meet the
Chilians. The universal cry among
them is: "Mein Colt, what will become
of mein COW und mein wife
LATER.-Mrs. George Corriveau and
Miss Arpin visited friends in Pittsville
the early part of the week.
Mrs. L. w. Quimby, a sister of S. F.
and Miss Lu Woodwork, is spending a
week visiting old time friends in Dexter
and Pittsville. She taught school here
twenty-eight years ago and meets in
the persons of numerous citizens those
whom were then members of the little
band of scholars.
Mr.. Charles Compton had the misfor-
tune to cut two of his fingers in a
sausage cutter on Friday and was
obliged to suffer amputation of them to
the first joint. 1t being the right hand
the pleasure of cornet playing will be
seriously interfered with for time at
least.
Mrs. Harry Compton drove over
Saturday for brief visit with her
husband and son. She returned home
Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Hiles, of Dexter, is slowly
improving from a serious attack of the
Grippe.
Mrs. S. E. Quick died last Thursday
after long illness and was buried on
Saturday. She leaves an only daughter
to mourn her loss.
The late warm weather has taken off
the snow and logging teams are having
lay-of in consequence.
There is considerable sickness here
but its mostly of mild type, resultant
from colds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
RUDOLPH NEWS.

Pay your personal property tax and
stop talking politics.
Very little hauling has been done in
these parts this week, owing to the last
thaw, which laid the roads bare.
Rev. Allen and family, of Wausau
moved into this burg last week. May
he meet with success and continually
live among us is the wish of the scribe
Mr.. Martin Christensen and Miss
Katie Rieder spent few days at the
Rapids last week.
A special meeting of school district
No. was called last Saturday night and
vote taken to have school continue in
| lieu of having a vacation, and gave the
board power to determine the time and
length of vacation.
Mr.. [. Livernash of this burg attended
the ball last Saturday evening at Cen,
tralia.
Mr.. Frank Rhinehardt, of Fond du
Lac, has been spending a few days with
his relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, OF
this burg.
Clark & Scott have been getting right
to the front with their logs. They have
now landed about two million feet
Iucy eApcCl W pun III from Twelve u
thirteen million.
The school master was seen coming
into this burg with quantity Of tin, fol-
what purpose the scribe failed to learn
Wonder if Nc. intends sending it to
Mckinley.
Miss Armine Atchey departed fol-
Dancy last Monday. She intends
spending the winter there.
Doud, Sons & Co. have started up
their mill here and will run it at full
speed. They have at their mill at
present about 500 cord bolts, and one
and a half million feet of logs They
have put in their saw mill department a
new trimmer and edger. They are now
prepared to turn out as much lumber as
any other mill, of its kind, in the state.
Miss Eva Jones, the good natured
clerk at Doud's store, made the Rapids
a visit the past week.
Livernash and Boyer, two young men
of this burg, went to town Saturday
with two of the largest loads of pulp
wood yet hauled from this section of
the country; their loads measuring
nearly two and a half cords each The
bows said they occupied elevated seats
even if the roads were bad and their
teams light.
Grumbling, or, to use more common
| expression, kicking, is like the Grippe,
| it seems to be catching. Let a man
start a story, whether true or false, and
| it is handed down the whole line of
kickers; and by the time it has reached
the last man something must give, or
else they will feel like the inmates of
the Marshfeld hospital, that is, that
they are the sickest lot of people on
earth. Some of the above described
kickers are kicking about the taxes and
don't want to pay the personal tax.
Go up like men and pay the tax, this
year, and after paying it, come back
satisfied and then talk about the pros
pect of your democratic brethren next
fall. Don't be like Milwaukeeites-
because you did not get what you
wanted kick about it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

When your watch stops take it to
j. r. Chapman.
Six new subscribers were added to
our list the past week.
Mr.. A. NJ. Pride, of Tomahawk, was
in this city on Saturday.
Mr.. Elmer Burr is visiting with his
parents in this city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander were
Chicago visitors the past week.
Mrs. w. L. Wood is visiting in Green
Bay the guest of Mrs. C. C. White.
Mrs. Edward Ketchum is i'm proving
from a severe attack Of the Grippe.
Mrs. J, L. Harvey is improving rapidly
from six weeks siege of Ia Grippe.
Mr. Croker, of Wausau, is in the city
looking over the telephone exchange.
Mr.. Roenius, of Hansen, was business
caller at the REPORTER office the past
week.
Mr.. John Horton, of Pittsville, was in
the city Tuesday on matters connected
with the county.
Mr.. t. L. Kelly, president of the
Republican leagues Milwaukee, was in
this city Tuesday.
Miss Stella Belanger leaves Friday for
Montana where she will teach school at
the Grow Agency.
WANTED.-A hired girl to do light
house work. Can find employment by
calling at this office.
Messrs. B. NJ. Vaughan and T. a..
Taylor have just received their maps
of Grand Rapids.
Mr.. King Morris returned to Interior,
Mich, Tuesday, after an extended visit
with his sister, Mrs. w. L. Wood.
A couple freight cars were wrecked
on the Green Bay railroad Tuesday
near Amherst. No body was hurt.
Mrs. n. a. Bogoger returned home
Saturday from Merrill where she was
the guest Of her sisters for two weeks.
Bring in your job work, the REPORTER
office never was as well equipped for
doing job work as at the present time.
f. L. Tibbits returned home from
Rhinelander on Monday and found his
office in ruins in the Opera House block.
For SALE OR RENT.-The lot and store
building on main street opposite T.
Pomainville's saloon. For particulars
enquire Of Mr.. Pomainville.
Virtually a new superstructure to the
Green Bay railroad bridge is being put
in by that company, which spans the
Wisconsin river at this point.
For SALE.-A small house and one
lot opposite I. ]. Cooper's residence,
Centralia, for sale at $3.50. For parti-
culars enquire Of A. L. Fontaine.
The expected war with Chill fell fiat
Wednesday morning. They begged
and the I. S. Government gun boats
passed by.
The advertisements of J. W. Natwick,
Wood County National Bank and T.
Pomainville were added this week.
Who will come in for next week?
DR.. Edward Everett, Witter Hotel,
Grand Rapids, Wis, Tuesday, Feb, 9th,
8 A. N. to S P. NJ. EYE, EAR, NOSE and
THROAT. Glasses scientifically fitted to
the eye. Catarrh successfully treated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
AROUND BABCOCK AND REMINGTON.

Mr.. A. Dustin has built workshop
in Remington near the wagon-bridge
which will be his headquarters in the
future and where he will be ready to do
any work in the line of carpentering.
There seems to be great deal OF
sickness everywhere this winter; in our
town the cases are too numerous to
mention and although there have been
are quite serious. Mr.. Brost, of the
firm of McNeaI 4 Brost, has been very
sick, is now better, but his sickness has
left him almost blind with something
like graduated eyelids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore's little daughter
Daisy has been very i'll. She was taken
very suddenly with fainting spells, but
at last accounts she was better.
Mrs. Lon Scribner has been on the
sick list for two weeks.
Mr.. H. w. Remington is about town
again after q sickness of five or six
weeks. He spent day in Grand
Rapids during the past week.
Mr.. Charles Low has been home on a
visit near Tomah during the last two
weeks. He returned to Remington last
Thursday.
The ladies of Babcock and Remington
met at the home of Mrs. Pond, in
BabcOck, last Thursday afternoon for
the organization of a Ladies Aid
Society. The following officers were
elected:
President-lIrs. A. D. Scribner.
LIST Vice Pres.-Mrs. Vine Wales.
End Vice Pres.-Mrs Bingham.
Secretary-NTrs. Pond.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. A Gilbert.
The society will meet next Thursday
afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Bing-
ham, in Babcock
A pleasant party Of young and old
folks surprised Mr. and Mrs. T. Styles
last Saturday evening; the young PEG
pie went out skating on large pond
near by, while the older folks enjoyed
themselves chatting and laughing; after
a pleasant evening and nice supper with
their host and hostess they took their
departure wishing the evening was to
be spent over again.
Mr.. VIII Harold, of Pittsville, was in
Remington last Wednesday afternoon
calling on friends.
Mrs. Bingham, of Babcock, is very
sick; Ia Grippe is the cause of her sick
ness. 1t seems, if anything, to affect
the patient worse this year than when
it first appeared, two years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
IN the head " a horse

III the heaG y horse.
A. F, Gru hagen was here last week
with five Children from the State School
at Sparta. Among them was the little
girl adopted by Sir. y. Cole. She is
quite conte2ted in her new home and
IS much liked by her adopted parents.
The Sherry Lumber Co. have bought
the mill property owned by Hendricks
and others at Milladore and are now
operating the plant there. They have
also bought an interest in Sutton &,
Sons stave and heading business at the
same place, the firm to be known as the
Sutton Mfg. Co. Their plant will be
removed to Sherry and a cooperage
run in connection with the factory.
Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Kellogg, Mrs. J.
". Cameron, Mrs. L. B. Kelley and
Miss May Scott attended the reception
given at Marshfeld by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. ". Upham and Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Haywood, Friday evening January
22nd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
VESPER CHIPS.

Mrs. Mike Cahill is quite sick again
this week
Mr.. John Flanagan, of Poygan, is
the guest of his uncle, Pat Flanagan.
Mrs. w. Common returned to Auburn
dale Wednesday last after week
visit in this burg.
About a dozen Vesperites braved the
cold Tuesday night to see "Our Irish
Visitors"
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. W. Boucher
last week, son; unto Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Dolan, daughter Who said
Nesper wasn't growing?
August Linske was quite seriously
hurt Saturday by tree falling on him
in the woods at Mike Cahill's camp.
Emma Elliot, of Seneca, was quite
seriously hurt Friday by being kicked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
ny Geo. n. Wood,
Real Estate,
Insurance.
FROM HOT Ell DELLONE.

Mr.. c. W. Reed proprietor of the
Hotel Dellone, Omaha, one Of the
finest new and modern hotels in the
west, says of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy; owe have used it in our
family for years with the most satisfac-
tory result, especially for our children,
for colds and Group. 1t can be depended
upon; besides it is pleasant to take
and seems to be free from chloro-
forms and the oily substances put into
many cough mixtures" % cent, SO
cent and 81. bottles for sale by J. E.
DAILY and Johnson, Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

The following is a report of school
Dist. No. 3, Town Of Grand Rapids, for
the month ending Jan. %, 1892:
No. of days taught 10; No. of scholars
enrolled 80; average daily attendance
% 1919. The following are the names
of those who were neither absent or
tardy during the month: Olive Potter,
Tressa and Chas. Timm, Sophia and
Walter Burmeister, Sophia and Edward
Arndt, Sophia Goldberg, Joseph and
Frank Jenisheweski, Emma Buss, Mary
Buss and Willie Pribbanow.
n. II. ROBINSON, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
company

Wausau Central:- Among the sufferers
at the recent fire was Fred Burt, one of
the best BARRIERS in the city. He had
one Of the finest stands, in the Airing
ton, and what was saved from the fury
of the flames was more or less brok en-
and destroyed, among which latter was
his fine system Of baths Having no
place to locate Messrs. Bells & Son
from the goodness of their hearts ten
dered him their billiard room in the
Bells House, where he is now located
and is las busy as bee in honey time"
He is loud in his praises of his bene-
factors and hopes in time to recover
fully from his late misfortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

They take the cake! Beggs' Little
Giant Pills. Sold by H. III. Voss & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
DIRECTORS:

We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

For real estate bargains in acreage or
residence lots call at the REPORTER office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

Old newspapers for sale at the
REPORTER office, 5 cents per dozen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
BUSINESS CARDS.

r. B. Scott Free Public Library.
The Library rooms are open Wednesday from
to o'clock P. NJ Saturday from . to 5 and
to o'clocl, P. NJ.
FLoY pHuLEo, Librarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

The fremen have purchased a large
center table and Is easy chairs for their
room in the city hall. Several fine
pictures hang upon the walls the gift of
friends. They have salso purchased at
great expense the latest designs in
rubber coats and caps to be used when
at fires. Nothing slow about the fire
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

Mr.. D. J. Cole, of Rhinelander. was
in the city the past week looking after
his residence property. Mr.. 7. \.
Taylor and wife have rented said
property and will soon move therein.
Four adult persons were received into
the Methodist Church on probation
last Sunday morning, and one person
IN full connection, making five Access
sions to the membership.
Mr.. H. H. kilbourne. of Milwaukee.
and brother of Rev. Kilbourne, was
a guest at the Congregational church
parsonage the past week. While here
he kindly cared for his brother who has
been quite sick.
4 person has to visit the Palace drug
store every week to keep track of the
! Improvements that are constantly being
made. This week they are putting in
wall paper and curtain racks large
enough to accommodate 5000 rolls.
E57 For RENT OR SALE-The property
known as the Wood Homestead, which
consists of seven lots, house, barn and
out lngs-goOd cellar and water.
For particulars apply to
If. Mrs. WALTER L. WooD.
Mrs. Lumsden, travelling lecturer for
the ~ Viavi" Co. of Chicago. spent
Tuesday with Mrs c. 0. Baker in the
interests of their mutual work in Wood
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Bonham enter
tanned quite company of friends at
their home in the fourth ward Tuesday
evening. 4 very pleasant evening was
passed.
By putting a well-displayed, we'll
constructed advertisement in the local
papers, YOU can bring your goods to the
notice of nearly every buyer in town.
Then if you have something which the
public need, good results will be forth
coming.
Ag@ MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE:
Avoided by the use of Downing's Cali
saya Compound. 1t gives health, which
brings wealth. A safe and sure cure.
Sold by II. II. Voss & Co.
Mr.. Thomas S. Norton, of Marshfeld,
was in the city Monday on matters in
connection with his office as supervisor.
He was one of committee who was APP
pointed at the last session of the board
to settle with L. J. Mangold, ex-county
treasurer
The first of series of dances to be
given by the Twin City Club, will occur
this evening in the Opera Hall. This
club was organized last Thursday eve
ming and Is composed of young men
who will make the dances an entire
success. Invitations are out.
1t is dreadful to have dirty, yellow
or greasy complexion. 1t is caused by
| a disordGred liver, and can be relieved
at once by a thorough use of Beggs'
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker. Sold
and warranted by H. H. Voss 4 Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28
49, - - -

FsATHOLIC-Rev. Father Beyerle, Pastor.
- Mass the first sunday of each month
1FETHODIST EPISCOPAL-Rev. Jas Churm.
AkA Pastor. Services every sunday at 1880 u.
m, and 7:30 D. III. sunday school nj 1900. Ep-
Thursday evening at 7:30, 10 which all are most
cordially invited
CONGREGATIONAL VIM. Kilbourne,
u Pastor. Services every sunday at 1880 am.
and 100 p. N. sunday school at 1900. Young
Peoples Society 81 Christian Endeavor at ESQ,
Prayer meeting Thursday at $50 D. M to all OF
which strangers are cordially invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

1t is dreadful to have dirty, yellow
or greasy complexion. It's caused by
disordered liver, and can be relieved
at once by thorough use of Beggs'
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker. Sold
and warranted by H. II. Voss 4 Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-28

Mrs: Lumsden, travelling lecturer fo1
the . Niavi" Co. of Chicago, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. c. O. Baker in the
interests of their mutual work in Wood
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07
CORRESPONDENCE,


Better late than never ON account of
bad travelling your correspondent WAS
unable to reach the office last week
There was Chris mas tree aud dane
ut tue hou.e of +. O. y ittum Oh the 9th
Zach one was made happy including those
Who had bottle containing something
good
Miss lava Mau1ou closed a very sue
ces,ful term ~ school IN d st. Nc, u
There WAS an exhibition III the evening
consisting as fol pWs: Lords prayer
whole SCI ol; n chapter OF Psalms, " holt
school; reeit4tious, Susie Nittun; Lem
Robinson. Minnie NI,tum, DAVIS Howest
readiug, lawn Monitor; dialogue, Josie
I ApElc nd Ellie Robinson reel ations
Emily Thompson, Grace Robinson; dla
Iegue, Minnie Nttum and Lester SteSard
recitation, Josie Robinson dialogue. IaVii
Mouton Walter Robinson Minute Nntum
reelta' Sumner FL II. Granville Besn
a alosuc MIR. O AIttum. Tayla Monitor
Minnie Nittum, Susle \ ttrm. Elmer Is, Hu
Warren Dunton Mrs jam Natam. Gran
vile Bonn mud Emily Thompson INcr
cises closed with henedlctru Mi Moul
tom went TO Moscow the next day 10 teaci
school Nav success attend hsr as l. Ina
in Di-t No. Il.
Johnnie Thompson eat Its 'eg Alenda,
while cutting Wood.
Cony Robinson hurt his baud quite Ia /
! Is white at work for Cyrus HAN
Pcrluy aud Waiter Robinson amt Charli,
Jones were out of tie woods Christmas.
1Here VA dance nt II W Burns Jsu
! We hose they all lad a haHpg new y ar
Miss u Ia Thompson l., la4rAlng schoo