Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-11-16

j. ii. Treat, secretary Of the Gran
berry Association, of Meadow Valley
was in the city Saturday for the first
time since his long siege with typhoid
fever
Mrs Chas. Lemley, who was thought
to be gaining in strength, died suddenly
Wednesday forenoon. Full particulars
Of her life will be published in our
next issue.
Mr.. Heber Tibbits, now Senior at
the State University, visited with his
parents in this city three days the past
week. He returned to his school
duties Sunday evening.
Mr.. W. H. Whitman, farmer in the
/ town of Rudolph, was in the city
Tuesday and made this office a social
call. He has been resident of that
town for 81 years
Mrs. Melvill Palmer is visiting with
her parents in Appleton. She will be
absent for about two weeks. In the
mean time Melvin takes satisfaction at
'mine host" table at the Commercial
| hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cameron of
Fesper, and Mr.. F. L. Tibbits, of this
| city were in Wausau on Saturday last.
The gentlemen attended the organi-
| zation Of a "Hoo-Hoo" society on that
day.
Mrs Gardeners Sunday School class is
making extensive preparations to give
character representation of Mrs
Jarley's Wax Works in few weeks.
Watch the REPORTER for the program
and further details.
Rumsey, the old reliable popcorn
merchant, is again on our streets after
an absence of few months in Wausau.
He brought down his pepper Monday
evening and will open up a stand in
Hebert's small building in few weeks.
F. W. Upham, vice president Of the
Upham Mfg. Co., of Marshfeld goes to
Chicago Dec. LIST, to engage in the
wholesale lumber business Fred has
many friends in this city who will be
sorry to learn Of his intentions to leave
them.
Messrs. I. ]. Cooper and L. II. Read
and Miss Lucy Harrison, 90 to Milwau-
kee tonight as delegates from the Y. P
IS. c. E. of the Twin Cities to the
Seventh Annual Convention of the
Wisconsin State Union which meets in
that city Nov II, IS and 10.
Mr. II. Wickham has been grading
roads on his property south of Contra
liza. He has disposed of nearly all the
lots having only about 20 left. He has
expended considerable money in i'm
provements but has already realized
over $4,000 clear. Mr.. Wickham is one
of those men denoted as hustler.
Mrs. ]. R. Chapman and children left
Tuesday morning for visit among re-
latives and friends in Fond du Lac and
Milwaukee. Mr.. Chapman will leave
Saturday night and join his wife in Mil
waukee and then proceed to Chicago
where he will purchase his holiday
goods.
Mr.. Martin Christensen and Miss
Katie Reiter, of the town of Rudolph,
were married at the Catholic Church
Tuesday November 9TH, Rev. Sever
officiating. They left on Saturday 18th
for Marsh Rapids, Wis, their future
home. The REPORTER joins their many
friends in wishing them happy and
prosperous future.
Mr.. Jos. L. Dugas placed a telegrap hic
instrument in his home in the first
ward last week which is connected
directly with the Green Bay line. This
is for the amusement of his wife whom
he is teaching the art of telegraphy.
He also has purchased her typewriter
and Mrs. Dugas does not want for pas
time. Jos. can now send message in
any direction as easily from his resi-
dence as from his office.
w. B. Edminster, youngest son of
Mr.. Chas. Edminster, who formerly re-
sided in this city about so years ago,
but now a resident of st. Augustine,
Florida, was IN the city the past week
circulating among the many friends of
that family. He says it gave him great
pleasure to make the acquaintance of
SO many people in the twin cities that
he had known by reputation from his
parents speaking of them so often.
Mr.. Grant Beardsly, the popular
clerk in Mrs. John Hamm's general
store, came home Friday evening from
a weeks trip in Rockford, Elgin,
Harvard and Chicago, Ill. Grant had
three cars of potatoes with him which
he disposed of to good advantage
1000 bushels in ALL He found the best
market for them in the city of Chicago.
He made his headquarters with his
sister in O SI,bI, rbap tour, Of Cbicouo