Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-15

Sweet bread, sweet stomach, sweet
temper. Washburn Crosby's Gold
Medal flour does it. Ask VIM. Scott Jr.
for it.
Rev. George Shelton braved the heat
Monday and made pastoral visits in
Rudolph. He narrowly escaped sun
stroke.
The Twin City Band will give an open
air concert before the Lyons House
Saturday evening if the weather per-
mits.
We are in receipt of a copy of a
historical sketch of Ripon College
written by E1-President Edward II.
Merrell. 1t is very interesting.
DR.. DeGrandpre left Wednesday
evening for Canada where he will visit
relatives and friends. He will be alb
sent until after the 4th of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Pride, of Toma
hawk, are in the city this week to at
tend the nuptials of Miss Tillie Spaford
and Mr. E. T. Harmon which take place
to-day.
Young men and boys are hereby mott
fed that they will be arrested if caught
bathing, nude, in the Wisconsin river,
anywhere within the city limits during
the day time.
Tho Nth hIC
assistants Messrs. John Donland and
Severe Johnson are doing good work
laying new sidewalk along the west
side Of main street.
Miss Spaulding, of Stevens Point,
came down Friday to attend the COM
mencement exercises of the Howe
High school. She was the guest of Miss
Olive Whiting.
Miss Virginia Vaughn, of Stevens
Point, was the guest Of Miss Nellie
Herschleb the past week. She was
present at high school commencement
exercises at the opera house.
Thos. Riley an old resident Of the
town Of Sigel died at his home Monday
after a short illness at the age of 81
years. He had been a resident of
that town over SO years.
We were among the few who enjoyed
the vocal selections furnished by Miss
Nutter, Tuesday afternoon, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Alex Muir. They were
highly appreciated.
Merrill News: The many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Ward in this city will
be sorry to learn that they have decided
to leave us, and return to their old
home at Grand Rapids.
Mr. Bob Stack, of Merrill, has been in
the employ of the John Edwards Mfg.
Co. since April and was noticed on our
streets Tuesday. He will be remember
ed amongthe ball players.
Geo. H. Wilbur, of the Wilbur Lum-
Der Co., of Milwaukee, and his son Ross
were III the city Wednesday. His son
will remain here and act as assistant for
Mr.. F. L. Tibbits.
The ''Time-Saver" is the title of a
guide book to the Worlds fair. 1t will
pay you to get one before going to the
fair. Send % cents to w. E. Hamilton,
Room y, No. 2S3, Clark St., Chicago,
Ill.
Mr.. J. Griese, of Ripon, agent for the
Rogers Granite and Marble Co., OF
Oshkosh, Wisconsin,, was in the city
Friday delivering goods sold in this
vicinity. This office acknowledges q
social call.
DR.. Wood, of Pittsville, was in the city
the past week while here he purchased a
quarter interest in J. O. Hebert's pat
ent buggy pole tip. He left Saturday
for Chicago where he will have them
manufactured.
n. L. Compton who purchased the
sprinkler and outfit of Mr.. Cornell, was
busy several days trying to make water
run,,up hill. He changed his mind and
lowered the tank and now has plenty OF
water.
The old tannery building which was
erected by Mr.. Tom McGrath over sc
years ago is now being torn down by its
presen owner Mr.. D. P. Morrill,. This
old land mark will be missed in the
first ward.
DR.. H. H. Muggley the expert
optician will be at the Witter
House from June II to u, to
treat all cases of defective eye
sight.
Mrs. Nellie Quinn and two children,
of Merrill, were down to the com
mencement exercises Of the Howe High
school and remained few days with
relatives and friends all of whom were
pleased to see them.
Prof Paulus left Tuesday for his home
in Chiffon. After few days visit there
he expects to go to the Worlds fair to
spend the larger portion of his summer
vacation. He will return to teach the
Centralia high school another year.
NJ. G. Van Horn and family, formerly
residents of this city, but now Of Wi
mona, spent the Sabbath in this city
guests of Henry Rablin and family.
Mr.. Van Horn is at present laying the
track for the Green Bay Co. to Biron.
The Suspension of work at Biron is due