Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-09
WOMAN'S WORK.
A Short Sketch of Some of the Young
Ladies in the Twin Cities.

interesting 10 know WnaI the OppOf-
tunities for work are here, in our own
city. A few inquiries broached in
various quarters, serves TO show that a
small army Of working women find en-
ployment at fairly remunerative wages.
Some, have. by careful self training, and
assiduous attention to business become
IN measure experts in their several
professions, and would find it easy to
secure employment anywhere. Others
who find work and make shift to tide
over the present do not rise on the
ladder, and find work a hopeless, joy
less drudgery. There are very few in
deed who can be classed with the purse
proud, work ashamed few who, '.just
do this for recreation" "take boarders
for company sell goods ''to pass away
the time" or as the writer heard lace
cleaner in another city remark not long
ago, ''its not the money / care for, but
| like to have something to do" as if in
all the manifold calls of humanity, one
needed to clean the dirty apparel of
the rich for the sake of something to
do" All honor to those honest enough
and brave enough to put away sham,
and dignity work be it in high places or
in the common avenues of work so
sadly in need of willing hands. Empty
heads, and idle hands shame the glad
bright hopes of youth and make worth
less wives and mothers, whose childrens
heritage is envy, pride and triftlessness.
The mOnotony Of work is not easy, it
requires elements of self sacrifice, of
courage, perseverance and sense of
right, that is the outcome of cultivation
of the more stable womanly qualities
Success is only attained by those who
accept methodical habits, and syste-
matte training. as a necessary prepara-
ton for the work chosen.
MISS EMMA SMITH
Is the pioneer girl among the book
keepers in our city. She deserves all
the honor that q sacrifice of the pleas
ures and recreations of an idle life gives
Immediately after her fathers death
she entered st. Amour's store as clerk
while only little girl just out of pima
lores. After cierking for him about two
years she obtained the position of clerk
and book-keeper in the city cash store
where she has been for nearly eight
years.
MISS NELLIE KRONER.
Has held position for nearly nine
years in the Office of Register of Deeds
md by uniform courtesy and methodi-
al business habits has mastered the in
ricacies of the work. She is considered
thoroughly competent to run the office
md if it were in the gift Of the people
o bcstoW it on one of the sex her
chances would be fair to meet the re-
ward of untiring faithfulness in the dis
charge of her duties.
MISS GRACE BALDERSTON
Has for three years been employed as
,opyist in Judge Williams Office master
ng the requirements of office work step
by step and gaining promotions by
merit. Is rapid and accurate type
writer and stenographer. Has had
1attering inducements to move to larger
titles where good stenographers receive
nigh salaries, but finds in the increasing
advantages here a field for improve
nent and usefulness not to be lightly
put aside. She is becoming expert in
ler profession and her services are in
demand
MISS STELLA JACKSON
Is her fathers very efficient assistant
II the Jackson Milling Co.'s office and
often has the full responsibility there,
when her father is out of the city.
MISS LAURA REEVES.
Is librarian in the I. B. Scott free
public library, a place we'll suited to a
ady of her charm of manner and
attainments. 1t is to be hoped that the
library board will soon see the economy
IN moral sense and advisability of
having the library open six days out of
the week. The extra expense will be
saved in the course Of time in the
lessening of criminals. Next to our
schools our libraries should be literally
provided for.
MISS JULIA SMITH
Is assistant in the Witter & Taylor
Fire Insurance Co.'S office in Centralia
and is very efficient in the discharge of
her duties.
MISS MOLLIE WILLIAMS
Presides over the city's Telephone
exchange in manner eminently salts
factory to the general public. It is
rare thing for word Of fault finding to
be heard regarding her service.
MISS MAUD THOMPSON.
Is the efficient assistant of Geo. \.
Wood in the insurance, real estate
and loan business. Maud has been in
business but a few months but has
showed a proficiency in painstaking
minute details. that ensures her re-
munerative position in pleasant en-
ployment.
MISS MAY EMMONS.
Since her fathers death, over d year
ago, has carried on hisjewelry business,
and is doing we'll in keeping old, and