Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Miss Lucy Woodwork has been on
the sick list for week past.
100 fine photograph albums given
awav?) at Wood Co. Drug store.
Miss Prinnie Trahern leaves for her
home in Appleton tomorrow.
Mr. Charlie Scott, Of West Superior,
is in the city spending the holidays.
Mr. Sam Hiles and wife spent Tuesday
in the city shopping and visiting friends.
Akin Lambert & Co.'S fine gold pens
at Wood Co. Drug Store fine selection.
Mrs. X. +. Clark, of Babcock, was in
the city Tuesday, the guest of Miss
Louise LaNigne.
Miss Mary Edwards is spending the
Christmas vacation at home from Ripon
College.
Miss Prinnie Trahern is the guest of
Miss Clara Webb on High street, and
visiting friends in the city.
H. H. Noss & Co., have the largest
line Of holiday goods now shown in the
twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Damitz are rejoicing
over the arrival of fourteen pound
girl 10 the family circle.
G~ Hot and Cold water baths at
L. Fournier's barber shop. First-class
service IF.
Mrs Ira Purdy is improving after a
long and distressing ILLNESS. She is
able to set up several hours day now,
MIR. and Mrs. d. P. Bisbee, of Vesper
were in the city Tuesday and called at
the REPORTER office
Doud & Muir have a few words to
offer their customers in this issue Of the
REPORTER. Read the change in their
advertisement.
Mayor F. J. Wood spent Sunday and
Monday in Chicago the guest Of Messrs.
G. I. Purdy and DR.. H. G. Worthington.
Mrs. VIM. r. Young, of Pittsville,
spent several days during the last week
combining business and pleasure while
visiting friends in the city.
The spirit thermometers indicated y
below zero Tuesday morning. This is
in great contrast with SO above when we
were at Tampa, Florida, the past week.
For SALE.-Two good lots cleared OF
stumps and fenced within blocks OF
the post-otlice for $3.50 cash. For parti-
culars enquire Of A. L. Fontaine.
Billy Johnson and wife have moved
into their neat cottage on River street,
and welcome a baby boy to join them
in the house warming festivities.
Mr.. Frank Star the efficient principal
Of the Dexterville school, will have bis
quarters at Voss drug store while
spending vacation in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs August Leoffelbien
desire 10 express their thanks to all
those who contributed to their relief IN
the loss they met with in the recent
fire.
A meeting Of cold settlers" takes
place at Mrs. Olive Mosher's tomorrow
night, to complete arrangements for the
annual meeting of The Old Settlers
Association about Jan. 18th
Bills have been issued this week to
all those who are one year or more in
arrears for their paper. Our large list
neCessitates prompt collection of our
subscription bills.
FoR SALE.-House, good barn and
lots, in the Second ward of this city will
be sold cheap. For further particulars
enquire of,
Nv JACOB SCHWEIGER.
f. w. Kruger & Co. had beautiful
display of gents furnishing goods in
their show windows for Christmas week.
Mr.. Kruger exhibited excellent taste
in his arrangement Of it.
Beg What would be nicer fer Nmas
present for father, brother or husband
than one Of those nobby suits of clothes
turned out by the old reliable tailor
NJ. J. McRaith.
Mrs, Wordsworth is about again after
several weeks illness. Mr.. Woodwork
is comfortable and while not gaining
any, holds his own gainst paralysis, and
age remarkably we'll.
Among the most welcome visitors
home through Christmas vacation will
be the Writer'S, Mrs. Witter, Isaac and
Ruth are expected home tomorrow
evening.
Messrs. +. W. Orbison and Ed.
O'keefe, of Appleton, architect and
hydraulic engineers, were in the city
the past week in consultation with some
Of our leading water power owners.
Read over \. ". Rumsey's advertise
| ment in this issue of the REPORTER.
He has fine assortment of fruit and
| candies for holiday trade. Remember
| the post-office building is the place.
Miss May Emmons made business
| trip to Ward & Deans logging camp on
Saturday and met with excellent
success. She enjoyed the trip and was
made acquainted with the life of the
| woodsman.
sss- Just Received. An elegant line
of Chenille Curtains, Combination Fur
Rugs, Choice Smyrna and Moquette
| Rugs, the Worlds Fair Souvenir Has