Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-05

Miss Lillian Smith, of Centralia, who
teaches school in Babcock has beer
quite sick the past week with gastritis
Messrs. John Martin and George
Miller are busy this week erecting q
conservatory for Mr.. Ed. Tenant. II
is large and being added on the South
side of the house.
Mr.. Will Miller, travelling for whole.
sale boot and shoe house in Duluth
Mimi, was in the city the fore part OF
the week looking after business. The
boys are always glad to see Will.
d. r Burr, drove overland from
Berlin, Wis, and reached here Tuesday
morning in the rain storm. He went
down the same day to his cranberry
marsh near Bearss station.
Eddie and Mamie DAILY gave a Peanut
party at the beautiful Daily homestead
Friday evening. About 100 invitations
were issued and every little one
responded with his presence. It was a
large party and they all had very big
| time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton, of Vesper,
celebrated their china wedding last
week in a happy manner. A large
number of friends were gathered at
their home and Rev. Jim Cameron
joined them in wedlock for 40 years
more.
Mr.. Fred Oders, of Newport, Mon
mouthshire, England, is in the city
visiting his sister-in-law Mrs. VIM.
Ayshford. He is on his way home from
Australia and hopes to have Mrs.
Ayshford accompany him to England
Messrs. Albert Burch and Chas.
Henke each have house under way
on their lots in the fourth ward recently
purchased of Hougen and Scott. John
Plenke has charge of the carpenter
work. They will be neat cottages when
finished.
Mr.. S. T. Osburne, of Chicago piano
house, has been registered at the
Commercial Hotel, Centralia, the past
week. He is a fine musician and
| entertained the guests at this popular
hosiery different times with very
| sweet music.
Misses Ella Hasbrouck and Helen
Philleo, and Mrs. Headstream, who was
the guest of Mrs. Dan Arpin, returned
to Tomahawk Sunday morning after a
two weeks vacation from school duties.
They were accompanied as far as
Merrill by Miss Jennie Hasbrouck,
where she visited friends a few days.
Mrs. F. w. Palmetier entertained a
few of her many friends at her home in
Centralia, Saturday evening last, in
honor of her sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Andrews, of Stevens
Point. A good time is reported by all
who were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Hume, of
Marshfeld, and his wife's mother and
sister-Mrs. Mary B. Cracraft and
daughter Jean-of Washington, D. G..
were registered at the Witter House on
Monday, While here they drove about
the city and we did not learn their
impressions of the twin cities.
Mr.. Gus. Kruger has barn and wood
shed already completed on his 20 acre
tract of land lying on the east side of
the city. The foundation walls for his
new residence are already under way.
Gus. will have fine property when
everything is in readiness. 1t is
wonderful the improvements going on
in Woods addition to Grand Rapids.
Rev. J. W. MADDEN, of Big Springs,
preached in Unity church Sunday
afternoon and in the Congregational
morning and evening. He has pleas
ing and impressive manner of delivery.
and is eminently practical, Of liberal
views, he recognizes all sects as belong
ing to an universal brotherhood and
religion as an elementin life inseparable
from nobility of character. Those who
failed to hear him missed an inspiration
and pleasure. The musical program
well rendered and as usual delightful.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Neeves and
oldest daughter, and Mrs. DR.. Mosher,
of Milwaukee, came to this city
Wednesday morning on sad mission
that of laying away, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neeves' youngest child a girl baby
fifteen months old. Their friends met
them at the St. Paul depot and the
remains were taken to the cemetery
where short service was held by Rev.
R. H. Weller Jr., of Stevens Point.
They returned TO Milwaukee the same
evening.