Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-05-16

The leading Decoration Day attrac-
ton will be the drama American Flag, -
at Opera House, by home talent.
Hofman's noted pictures of the Life
of Christi % in number, have been
secured for the evening service at the
Congregational Church next Sunday
and will be presented by means of the
Stereopticon.
For the National Educational Associa-
ton meeting to be held at Denver July
9Th, the c. NJ. & ST. P. R'y will sell
Excursion tickets at about one fare for
the Round trip, July +, and 6. 5w.
John 5. Beringer has just completed
the job of painting and papering Road
master Waters residence throughout
in Centralia. lie did fine piece of
work over which Mr.. Waters is we'll
pleased.
The american Flag" IL pretty five
act drama replete with patriotic senti-
ments, at the Opera House on the
evening of Decoration Day. Don't
forget it.
The crops in the towns of Grant and
Grand Rapids are looking we'll with
good promises. The frost of Saturday
and Sunday nights did some damage to
small fruit and vegetables. The blue
berries have been badly effected by
frosts.
G.. I. Rowland & Co., with factory in
the town of Grant, on four mile creek,
are turning out a good grade of full
cream brick cheese. The creamery in
the same vicinity is also doing nicely
and making fine grade of butter. The
most of this product is sold in central
and northern Wisconsin.
The snow fall on Wednesday morning
May 18th was not welcomed as Il ferti-
lizer for early crops. Considerable
damage has been done by the late
frosts and snow. This climate beats
the world. You can get more changes
here in 81 hours than any other place
on the globe. One evening its IS
degrees above zero and the next night
we have heavy frosts. at beats ALL"
The cause of the recent trouble in the
electric light service has been found to
be due entirely to the telephone work
now going on. Carelessness or inatten-
ton on the part Of the men putting up
the new telephone lines in having them
come into contact with the electric light
wires produces a short circuit on ground
and shuts off the current. The Electric
Co. are making every effort to prevent
any further trouble of this kind.
Will Burns, son of Mrs. Edward
Burns Of this city, was drowned in the
Grandfather rapids above Merrill on
Monday of this week while acting in
the capacity of foreman of a log driving
crew. The particulars of the accident
we were unable to learn. Will has been
driver all his life and Was an expert on
a log, but always had dread for the
Grandfather rapids, which he cOnsid-
cred the most treacherOus place on the
river. His body has not yet been
found.
We received Il copy of q pamphlet
issued by G. I. Purdy, containing an
article written by him and read before
the Boston Society of Civil Engineers,
January %, 1895. 1t is upon the use of
steel in large buildings and has SO pages
of printed matter with illustrations. 1t
is we'll written and able article Oh the
subject and we are pleased that our old
schoolmate and friend remembered us
with a copy. We are glad to note his
success in his chosen profession.
Mr.. Robert Rowland, for long time
in the employ of G. H. Nilsson & Co. as
clerk, resigned his position with that
| firm on Tuesday and will 90 to work
behind the counters in F. w. Kruger &
Co.'S clothing establishment Saturday or
Monday. Robert is a faithful clerk,
whose strict attention to duty wherever
employed never leaves him without
something to do. Ovid LaBreche
succeeds Mr.. Rowland at the Nilsson
| store.
Will c. Martin has been busy the past
week decorating the following homes:
j. W. Cochran had his dining room,
library and sitting room papered. John
Love had his parlor and dining room