Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-09
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PiTTSVILLE.

W. Harold, of Lacrosse, spent the
Sabbath with his mother. The people
here are very glad to know that Win
holds a responsible and lucrative
position with the National Cooperage
w. P. Wheelihan lost one of his most
valuable horses Saturday last. The
horse got tangled in a barb wire fence
and was so badly cut as to bleed to
death.
Rumor has it that the hub and spoke
factory will begin operations about the
LIST of June.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. NJ. Sickles and Ada SkeeI at
the johnson House May 18th.
N. 4. Sickles has leased the Sigel and
Seneca cheese factory and will receive
milk at Seneca factory on and after May
18th.
New settlers are coming into our part
of the county every week. Let the
good work 90 on, our land Is as good as
any in the state and it can be purchased
| at very reasonable figure.
Miss Laura Dawes one Of our teachers
met with a very painful accident last
| week which came very nearly costing
her the sight of one eye. 1t seems
that in STOPPING over she accidently
struck her glasses on a rocking chair
with sufficient force to break the glass,
small pieces flying into her eye. Prompt
attention in removing the glass saved
of her room while she was recovering
from the injury.
| Mayor Doud has been looking over
| Chicago and Milwaukee the past week.
Look out for improvements in the near
future.
Dr.. NJ. B. Wood, j. O. Severans and
Chas. Waite were appointed on the
Board Of health for city Of Pittsyille by
the Council last Friday night.
| b. 4. Tarbox says he has no time to
tell long stories. He is kept busy with
compass and chain. ''Bally' makes 9
good county surveyor.
Mrs. Purcey died at her home i'll this
CITY last Thursday after lingering
illness. "a life Of usefulness has ended
Mr.. Chas. Heuer has put in shelving
and counters in the south room of oul
| corner store and put in a stock Of dry
| goods, clothing, boots and shoes. Give
him call.
F. Windt the escaped prisoner is
again in duranoe vile. With the aid O
a large force of men, with guns, clubs
i shovels and ''Doggie" together with {
link of bologna and quart Of Bill
Smiths best (sure at 10 rods he was
compelled to lay down his arms, anC
throw up his breakfast, and is now agaiI
! behind the bars. Hereafter the jailol
| will carry his own wood and water.
| The MarshfeId paper suggests the
| location of the asylum for feeble
minded at PittsyilIe. This seems to be
a severe way to reprimand our people
for not being willing to be led out o
| the wilderness by the Pharioh O
Marshfeld. 1t is the old story of the
II contrary men on the jury, but i
/ suggests the sincerity Of AIarshfield''
[ friendship for PittsviIle? We can for
! give one Marshfield editor as we under
| stand the item was written previous tC
our supervisors vote onthe County Jail
Mrs. andrew Galloway, Of Marsh
field, is visiting friends and relatives IL
the city.
| T. S. Woodwork has become alarmed
in regard to the Tax on Old Bachelors
The reception given by Mrs: S. Hile'
| and Jessie NJ. Favell at the residence o
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with standing the inclemency Of the
weather nearly all the invitations were
accepted. The program although
unique was both interesting and anus
| ing. Each guest being presented witt
an excursion ticket which entitled the
receiver to a stop over 10 all places o
interest AS the train slowly WendeC
its way over the hills of difficulty
through the slough of dependency
interest was occasionally aroused by the
slow but never failing tread of the news
agent, -confectionery books up to date
etc When nearing our destination al
improved the opportunity by listening
to we'll rendered concert given by The
members Of the Alpha Literary Society
After the concert refreshments were
served consisting of three courses
| Mrs. Hiles and Miss Favell were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. w. Little
! Messrs. Barker, James and Minahan.
Mr.. j. Smith who has been sojourninE
with his people in Pittsville for SONS
time past leaves Friday to resume hi
duties at Dixon College. Jay will be
missed from our midst.
Miss Bertha Leu has been visiting &
the home of Mrs. j. Landlord the pas
week.