Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-22

will arrive Saturday evening.
Megsrs. Frank Pomainville, Will Con-
way, Theodore Brazeau, and Edmund
La Vigne, arrived home from Madison
Tuesday night.
Prof. f. E. Hamlin, of the Marshtield
High School, rode down from that city
last Saturday on his bicycle. He came
via Pittoyille, q distance Of 43 miles.
We saw a sample Of Strawberries
grown on Claus Kollman's lots in this
city that looked as large as the moon.
They were beauties.
Mr.. Jacob Winger and son Oscar, in
company with B1F. Winger's brother,
Chris. W1nger. of Minnesota, left for a
visit to the worlds fair Thursday last,
For the first time we received a copy
of paper published at GAINESVILLE, call
ed the' Wisconsin Druggists Exchange"
1t is published monthly by Z, B. Helm
street.
Before returning home Heber Tibbits
will visit the worlds fair in company
with Professor and class OF engineers, to
receive practical Instructions in en-
cheering.
Miss Nellie Kroner departed Satur-
day noon for three weeks visit at the
worlds fair. Miss Lucy Woodwork will
be Mr.. Oettinger's assistant in the Reg
listers office during her absence.
Mrs. ]. D. Witter returned to Madi-
son Saturday, but expects to spend the
term of University vacation at home.
Ruth and Isaac will accompany her on
her next visit.
Mrs. Brooks departed for her home
in Parish Sunday after an extended
visit with her mother Mrs NJ. Belanger.
She is greatly improved in health and
hopes for complete recovery.
Mr.. Will Muir, of Pittsville, was in
the city Tuesday. He came over on his
bicycle leaving Pittsville at 10 a. m. and
reaching here at p. m. Distance 20
miles.
The Pratt building, which was
damaged by fire, has been moved OH a
lot lately purchased Of Mr.. Robt. Lyon.
A new structure will be erected soon on
the old site.
The ladies Of the NJ E. Church will
give strawberry social at Epworth
Hall next Wednesday evening June
2Sth. An entertainment will be given
the same evening free.
No other brand of flour ever attained
the popularity of Washburn Crosby's
Gold Medal, because none has been SO
uniformly good in quality. VIM. Scott,
Jr., Millers agent.
George Zenier, who has been with the
Wisconsin Wood Pulp Co. for the past
seven years, resigned his position with
that company and Mr.. Theron Lyon
has taken his place.
Forty-one furniture factories III the
city of Cincinnati closed their factories
recently for an indefinite period. This
left 1000 laborers out Of employment.
How is that for good democratic times?
The class of 1913 of the Howe High
school were photographed from the
opera house stage. 1t is beautiful
souvenir, with the background Of flowers
and the workmanship of I. O. Juve,
the artist.
We understand that the Obcrbeck
furniture factory is about to shut down
indefinitely. Why is it? Simply
because there is no demand for their
wares. Let the democratic politician
explain.
Capt. Z. Mennett has received notice
of his appointment as postmaster of
Centralia. As soon as he receives his
commission he will assume possession.
The office will be moved into the old
Enterprise building.
Some of the town boys are gaining
bad name by 'sneaking'' around nights
and committing depredations. Boys
you are known and it would be well for
you to remain at home nights Bill and
others take warming
Messrs. Edward and Bob Turley, Fred
and Joseph Snyder, George Kelley, Pat
and Jack Garihee came down Saturday
night from the head waters of the
Wisconsin where they have been
driving logs.
Mrs. Fred Brown, nee Ella Parrish,
who has been visiting at home for sew
eral weeks, returned to Rogers Park
with her husband last Thursday eve
ming. Her sister Ethel Parrish accom-
panied her.
In clipping the item from the Merrill
News, IN reference to those teaching The
tailor system of dress cutting, we had no
personal motives to crafty. We were
not aware that Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby
were in the city teaching that system.
We understand their system is an ex-
cellent one, and that they deal honor
ably with their customers. We simply
published the item TO warn our readers.