Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
Mr.. Stephen Brazeau, ST., came down
from Merrill and spent the Sabbath in
this city.
Mrs. L. j. Rhoades, of Stevens Point,
is visiting in the city the guest Of Miss
Nellie Kroner.
Mrs. Muir entertained a few ladies
Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs.
r. L. Doud who is her guest
Mr.. Irving Addleman returned home
Sunday morning after two weeks abb
sence in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Mrs II. /. Brooks is better and her
mother, Mrs. NJ. Belanger, will return
to this city the last Of this week.
Mr. f. W. Brown, of Rogers Park,
H., spent the past week with his wife
who is visiting her parents in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Doud, of Winona,
spent the Sabbath in this city. Mrs.
Doud is still in the city the guest of Mrs.
Aleck Muir.
Mrs. Woodwork is again confined to
her bed by illness. In addition to a
severe bronchial difficulty she has q
gathering in her ear.
Miss Lille Hachez was elected vale
dictorian Of her class to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Carl
Donaldson.
Prof Luehr's little child is seriously
Ill and some apprehensiOns are felt for
the little ones safety. His many friends
anXiously await tidings of improvement.
BSzg1A large stock of oranges just re-
ceived by Chas Scott at the post office
Prices range from Is cents per dozen up
to 40. Leave your order for the best
California oranges.
Mr.. VIII Ward, of Milwaukee, who is
in the wholesale liquor business was in
the city Monday interviewing business
men in his line. He is Lara Wards
second son.
We understand that the "Northern
Lights Company" Of which Ellis
Kroner is member, will appear at the
opera house in this city some time next
week
Cohen Brothers have added nice
line of laces and muslin underwear
Their show windows have a fine display
of laces this week. This firm are doing
an increasing business by selling for
cash at small margins
Tessa Rice, trimmer at Mrs. Hunting
tons millinery store, left Monday for
her home in Portage. From there she
goes TO Milwaukee to study up the
Spring styles in millinery. She expects
to return here next season.
Mr.. l.. II. Read, of Fort Atkinson, is
in the city representing the Waupun
Nursery Company, and taking orders
for them. He is boarding with our old
townsman Mr.. Ira Purdy, where he
may be found. This office acknowledges
a social call
PLAINFIELD SUN:-Charley Johnson
returned home last Saturday. after
spending a day or two at Grand Rapids
Orlando Rozell and family, who
went to Lindsay, Wood County, last
fall, moved back here last week and oc-
cupies the house opposite Wright Will
sons farm.
Miss May Emmons purchased Of Mr.
i. nj. Stearns, of Yesper, his family
horse, Portland cutter. robes, etc. The
horse is a beautiful bay and perfectly
safe for ladies to drive. Mrs. Emmons
and family will take great pleasure and
comfort in owning this horse.
Mr.. f. L. Tibbits, purchasing agent
for the Wilbur Lumber Co., recently
purchased of F. NJ. Hines, of Rhinelan-
der, 5000, 600 feet of logs; of j. n. Golfer
of Merrill, 100000 feet of dry lumber,
100000 shingles and l 200, 900 lath; Of
Wilcox < Son, of Knowlton, 500, 900 feet
of Hemlock and is still in the market
for more stock.