Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
PERSONAL.

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E. J. Erickson, formerly station
agent at Babcock is now located in a
like position at Rhinelander.
DR.. Hougen was called to City Point
the past week to vaccinate the entire
school of So children.
We are pleased to note that Seth
Reeves is slowly improving and has
been able to walk out as far as the gate.
Mr.. Geo. Hougen, brother of the
Doctors from St. Nazianz, Wis, is in
the city on visit. He will remain two
weeks.
Geo. Martin and wife returned from
Mosinee where they have been the past
winter. They now reside in the Second
ward.
Messrs. F. S. Woodwork and A. B.
Cotey, Of Pittsville, drove over from
Pittsville on Friday and returned the
same day.
Frank Brostowltz was disappointed
in making his log contracts therefore he
did not operate his portable saw mill as
he expected.
Messrs. n. L. Compton and Oscar
Hathaway left Wednesday evening for
Hot Springs, Arkansas, to be gone four
weeks.
Mr.. Eugene Love, Of Pittsburg, Penn,
son of Mr.. Thos. Love of this CITY, is
visiting among his relatives here this
week.
Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, the phenome-
nal young soprano, will appear in the
opera house at Marshfeld Friday
evening March I'd.
Messrs. Hougen and Scott sold a lot
out Of their addition to Mr.. Charles
Henke the past week for 500. Mr.
Henke intends to build thereon in the
Spring.
c. E. Lester, of Bearss Marsh, was in
the city Wednesday and subscribed for
the REPORTER. He owns cranberry
lands in Wood county and during the
winter he buys and sells horse flesh.
Mrs. Ben Buck is happy over the
news that her pension has been allowed
at S. per month. She gets over 5000
back pay. This is good news as the old
lady is deserving of all she receives.
Miss Clara Rablin entertained few
of her lady friends Monday evening.
She leaves on Saturday to resume her
school work in district number two in
the town Of Auburndale.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Witter left Tues
day evening for few weeks absence in
California, They will spend about three
weeks in Los Angeles where they will
meet with many old acquaintance.
Miss Ida Hood, one of the teachers
in the Centralia schools, was confined
to the house the past week the results
of vaccination. A large number of the
scholars have been absent for the same
reason.
Rev. Fretts and Miss Mamie Whitney
went to La Crosse last Thursday morn
ing as delegates to the State Convention
of the Epworth League. The Rev.
returned Saturday to deliver the
funeral sermon of O. Gordon. Miss
Whitney came home on Monday.
Rev. VIM. Kilburne will conduct a
preparatory Service for Communion in
the Lecture Room of Unity church on
Saturday evening at 7:30. A business
meeting will follow. Communion
service on Sunday afternoon after the
regular preaching service.
H. G. Wolworth, of Dancy, was a
social and business caller at this office
on Wednesday. He has a patent OH
bee-hives that every bee farmer in the
land ought to possess. He is one of
those social characters which we are
always pleased to meet with.
Messrs. ". n. Kelley and S. A. Corn
ming, lawyers from Plainfeld, drove
over to our city Saturday, dined at the
Commercial House, Centralia, transacted
business at the Court House and re-
turned home the same day, making
drive of Sc miles. Mr.. Kelley used to
live here forty-one years ago.
Miss Meta Timm the efficient trimmer
in Mrs. A. E. Donaldsons millinery
establishment is in the cities obtaining
the spring and summer styles prepare
tory for her spring work IN this city.
She will be here soon and the ladies
are requested to place their orders
early. Miss Timm is recognized in the
wholesale houses as possessing ex-
quisite taste in the decoration of her
hats and bonnets.
P.J. Hecox, of La Junta, Colorado,
renewed his subscription for the RE-
PORTER another year. In his letter he
said business was dull and collections
slow. He looks for better times in the
spring. He will look in vain if he de-
ponds upon the Democrats to improve
them. He expects to make his old
home in the town of Rudolph a visit
this coming summer if all is we'll His
many friends here will be glad to see
him.
Merrill Advocate Frank Tick
nor. of Grand Rapids, is in the city, and
we understand will remain here during
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