Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

this week with her parents at Arnott
station.
Mr. Will Reeves is at Arpin this week |
assisting on the books ofthe John Arpin |
Lumber Co.
Mrs. A. W. Rumsey has been quite
sick at her home for the past two weeks
and is still rather poorly.
Mr.. Z. S. ketchum, the ice dealer, can
be called by telephone now. He has
been connected to the exchange this
week.
The Ladies Aid Society of Unity
Church Will have its next meeting with
Mrs. Jasper Crotteau, at the Commercial
Hotel, Wednesday afternoon March t.
Mrs. Geo. Delap is among the list of
very sick ones this week and her
husband has been off duty from this
office for few days to act as nurse at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Troudell, Contra
liza, are happy over the arrival of baby
boy on Wednesday morning Feb. 26th.
This is Master Troudell No to make
things lively for papa.
Tickets for Homeseeker's Excursions
over the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
lines, all directions, ONE FARE for round
trip March 10, April and 81, May 5.
Tickets good for about 80 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence will sing a
few selections in Pomainville's hall
Saturday evening. Go and hear them
and join the singing class If enough
members can be enrolled they will
organize class to meet in that hall two
evenings each week.
"Grandma" Mennet, whose next
birthday will bring the anniversary of
her 90th year, we are panied to say has
been very poorly this week. Grandma
has been quite well and active to within
few weeks back and we sincerely
trust that this will prove only passing
ailment.
Mrs. D. A. Teller returned to the city
| Tuesday morning from visit of two
weeks with the parents of Mr. Teller at
Elroy and at her own home in Mazom-
anie. Miss Grace Ellis, of Mazomanle,
accompanied Mrs. Teller here and is a
guest at the Doctors home on Milwau-
kee street.
Messrs. Dudley & Lane, BARRIERS in
Centralia, have dissolved partnership
and decided to conduct their shops
separately. Mr.. Dudley continues in
business at the old stand next to the
post office and Mr.. Lane has opened
shop on Front street near the Enter
prise Office.
! DR.. O. I. Hougen is expected home
Saturday morning when he will resume
his practice. While absent the Doctor
passed through very difficult operation
of having five glands removed from his
chest. The operation was successful
and the Doctors many friends and
patrons will be glad to see him back
again restored to good health.
Mr.. Frank Cameron was unfortunate
this week in the loss of the valuable
little driving horse which has been a
family pet for the past five years. The
animal fell to the barn floor Saturday
with paralysis and as nothing could be
done to restore strength or get him up
they had to resort to shooting. The
horse was relieved from pain by bullet
Tuesday morning.
Messrs. Chas. Demitz and Irving
Kells came home Friday morning after
an absence of about three months at
work on the Northwestern line between
Baraboo and Madison. This system is
being double tracked for fast time and
the boys had good jobs on the pile
driver force, but after Irving had frozen
toe, and Chas. frosted a cheek and ear
they decided the prairie atmosphere
was too chilly and sought the warmth
of the home freside.
Mr.. Dan McKercher, of the firm
Saturday night to spend the week in
the big city selecting a nice line of
goods for the Spring trade at their
extensive bargain emporium in Contra
liza. Mr.. Mckercher is recognized as
very knowing and careful buyer, always
with an eye on the latest and best in all
lines. The trade is without doubt alive
to this fact and will await anxiously the
receipt and unpacking of the new
Spring goods.
Mr.. John Arpin came home Tuesday
evening from Milwaukee after an
absence of ten days. On Wednesday
morning he closed deal with Mr.. w.
R. Young, of Pittsville, whereby John
purchased well-bred, seven-year-old
horse reputed to be stopper of no slow
qualities and an excellent roadster. He
will harness the new acquisition with
the lively animal already owned by him
and thinks now he has a team that will
assist him very satisfactorily in his bust
ness drives about the country.
The sewing society of the Swedish
Lutheran church will give a lunch
Saturday next, February Goth, in the
SLIDER building next door to the post
office, Grand Rapids. Price 10 and Is
cents. Doors will be opened at noon
and luncheon will be served until all
have been waited upon. Preparations
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