Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-16

The Wood block is wholly enclosed
and the inside work is progressing as
rapidly as possible This will be the
largest and most modern structure of
its kind in either city. 1t will stand as
a monument to Mr.. I. j. Woods
enterprise.
Prof. T. L. Hamlin. Of Marshfield.
candidate for County superintendent Of
Schools, was in the city Friday If
nominated and elected he would prove
to be one of the most efficient and best
qualified men who ever held that office
in the history of the county.
Stevens Point Journal:-Miss Lottie
Lynn of Grand Rapids is visiting in the
city, the guest of Mrs. L. J. Rhoades.
She has been engaged to sing at St.
Paul's NJ Z. church next Sunday. Miss
Lynn will be accompanied by Miss
Katherine Rood, organist, and Mrs.
Harrington, violinist.
Ovid LaBreche, Robert Rowland and
Ed. Lyons accompanied the excursion
to Lake Emily Sunday. taking bicycles
with them and then rode over 10
Waupaca to spend the day. They rode
back to the Lake in time to come home
on the excursion train. They say this
makes a nice little ride.
The Growing Beauty of Woman
Is aluxuriant growth of Hair. Beggs'
Hair Remover IS guaranteed to give
satisfaction, as it is purely a vegetable
preparation, and acts directly on the
roots of the hair. Sold and warranted
by John E. DAILY.
Two ball games were played here
Saturday and Sunday last between
Mcmillan and Twin City which resulted
in victory for each team. Saturday
game drew veIy small crowd and
score stood 10 to 5 in favor of Mcmillan.
\ fair attendance Sunday and game
ended IS to II in favor of Twin City.
EIedford Star and News: DR.. Miller's
colt, care ~ will 90 to Grand Rapids
to take part in the races at that place
Monday next, and from that place he
will be taken to other towns in the
circuit, returning in time to take part in
the races incident to the TAYLOR county
fair.
Eagle River Democrat: w. j. Walsh
departed Wednesday to be absent
several days on business trip to
Centralia and Grand Rapids.-John
Horton, Of Grand Rapids, the genial
representative for the Jackson Milling
Company of Centralia, interviewed his
many customers here on Wednesday.
Postmaster Fitsch, of Bearss Marsh,
was in the city Tuesday in attendance
upon the summer meeting of the
Cranberry association. While here he
made the REPORTER office a social call.
Mr.. Fitsch is one Of those liberal demo
Gratis with whom it is a pleasure to
discuss the political issues of the day.
He is not intensely radical.
A few of Mrs. d. VI. Huntlngton's
lady friends gave her a surprise
Wednesday afternoon in her summer
home at the Eddy where she has
been for several weeks past. They
passed very pleasant afternoon
rowing on the pond, bathing ETC. AT
six O'Clock they spread lunch that
would have gladdened the heart of
King. Dwight came in sight of the
house but when he saw who had taken
possession he ventured no nearer.
\ ten round glove contest has been
arranged between Henry Furray, Of
Appleton, and Peter Shay, of Ashland,
to take place at the Opera House in this
city during Fair week. 1t will occur
Wednesday evening Aug 22nd, at
which time bouts between local sports
and club swinging is also promised.
See large bills printed at this office.
MI c. j. Carman is making several
improvements to his already spacious
and pleasant home in the 18th ward.
Among the latest are new floor within.
an addition to the veranda in front, and
a fresh dress of paint outside. Messrs.
Pratt and Favellar doing the carpenter
work and Peter Dessaint is the painter.
Mr.. Carman takes pride in his home
and keeps every thing looking neat.
The plans for the new VI. f. Parson-
age are now in the hands of the building
committee and they are ready to
receive bids on all the materials and
work in its construction. The plans can
be seen at the Wood County National
Bank and persons contemplating to bid
on the work can consult with l.. NJ.
Alexander chairman of the building
committee. The work is to begin at
once and pushed to rapid completion,
The fire department was called out
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