Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-09

la VIM. Scott Jr. has received this
week, new supply Of flour, feed, bran,
shorts, buckwheat, graham ard family
corn meal, which isgoing like hot cakes.
spaford, Cole & Lipke have a change
in their advertisement this week. They
offer an elegant line Of muslin under
wear. Call and inspect it,
FoR SALE.-Two good lots cleared of
stumps and fenced within6 blocks of
the post-office for $3.50 cash, For parti
culars enquire of A. L. F0ntaine.
Mrs. Geo. Shorey and RUDE Welsch
are among some of the latest subscribers
to the REPORTER. Every week We add
several new subscribers, still there is
room for more.
A new approach to the Green Bay
railroad bridge has been put in recently
to replace the old one. This company
are constantly making Improvements
along their line Of road.
We call the readers attention to the
change in T. w. Kruger & Co.'S adver-
tisement in this issue Of the REPORTER.
They offer rare bargains in their line, it
will pay you to investigate their stock.
An effort is being made to secure
Miss Lottie Lynn to sing during the en-
suing year at St. Johns church Contra
liza. She is an acquisition to any church
choir worthy of the best efforts that
can be made in the way of recompense.
B@@''We got there"
Says the cook,
"lVhen We took
Washhurn-C Crosby Company gold
medal flour to use for our bread, rolls,
and pastry. For sale by VIM. Scott Jr
Mrs. .AIeck, Muir. entertained the
Whist club Saturday evening. The
honored guest Of the evening was Mrs
R. I. Doud, Of Winona, who is visiting
Mrs. Muir. Mrs, Jones carried off
first prize, and Mrs. I. J. Rhoades
secured the BOBBY prize.
Mr.. ". G. Baldwin is canyassing the
twin cities for what is called "Hill's
champion cooker" 1t consists of
several parts and is much sought after
by operators inthe 'cousine' No house
hold should be without it. Order it.
DR.. Hougen was called to Pittsville
Tuesday to assist in. the post-mortem
examination Of the body of the Pollock
woman supposed to have died from the
effects Of brutal treatment at the hands
of her husband, one Fred Wind, a
couple Of weeks ago.
A number of cases OF destitution and
suffering are reported in the city. The
unusually severe winter and the high
prices Of living makes it particularly
hard for the poor. The benevolent
societies are doing their full share for
the relief of the suffering but much
more is needed.
Mr.. Phillip Bean, of, Hansen, was in
the city fuesdayin attendance upon the
county board. He renewed his sub
scription to the REPORTER for the 26th
time. Such old standbys we appreciate
for they realize the value of a good,
local paper,
Register of deeds Mr.. Andrew Oct
finger had SO far recovered from illness
as to be about and visited his office one
day last week, but the exposure and
exertion were more than he could bear
and the result was a relapse which still
confines him to the house.
At the Congregational church they
now have quartette choir consisting of
Messrs. White and Misses Reeves and
Thorn. The voices that have for so
long been part of the service in the
choir will still be heard adding to the
harmonious whole of the congregational
singing.
Assemblyman J. \. Gaynor is in the
city for the balance of the week. He
has introduced several bills one of
which has local interest. The bill pro-
vides for the payment Of $3.50 annually
to the Wisconsin Cranberry Association.
The bill is a worthy one..and will pro-
badly be passed.
Mr.. Peter licCamley having been
elected county treasurer resigned his
position as Poor Commissioner and Geo.
". Baker was unanimously elected his
successor by the county board during
their last session. Dir. Baker was
formerly superintendent Of the farm
and is therefore well qualified for he
performance of said duties.
John Z. Grady, the singer sewing
machine agent, who made this city his
headquarters for several months back,
was found dead in his bed at the Arlin-
ton Hotel in Stevens Point last week
Saturday. The cause of death was
heart failure. John was a kind hearted
fellow and a frst-class agent, lone of the
best in the employ Of that company.
He had one failing, the appetite for
strong drink, which he could not