Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Now is your time to make your
selections for the holidays while the
fine stock of fancy goods are unbroken,
so says J. R. Chapman.
If you have anything to sell during
the holidays advertise it in the
REPORTER if you are anxious tc reach
the people. We enjoy constantly in
creasing subscription list.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Burt partook of a
Thanksgiving dinner in Wausau Thurs
day with their son Walter and family
who are now costly situated in their re-
Gently constructed new home.
The annual election of officers
st. Katherine's Guild will be held at
the residence of Mrs Geo. E. Hoskin-
son Friday afternoon, Dec. 4th. All
members are cordially invited to be
present.
Remember the change in time on the
c. NJ. & St. P. railroad. The passenger
train goes north II minutes later than
usual. Nekoosa now enjoys the full
! train service on this line and the
people there enjoy the change.
Mrs. J. SLIDER, of Milwaukee, to-
gether with her two children Joa and
Pearl, surprised her husband here with
a visit Wednesday morning and all are
entertained by their sister-in-law and
aunt, Mrs. B. SLIDER.
A young printer in country print
ing office fell in love with a clergyman
daughter who did not seem to recipro-
cate his affections. One Sunday morn
ing he was taken back when the
minister announced the text: My
daughter is troubled with devil"
Kruger and Olson call your a ttention
to their ad. in tins Issue of Reporter
for bargains in their line. This firm can
be relied upon for doing just as they
advertise. Call upon them if in need of
anything in their line.
The ladies of the Con9'l Church will
continue the Ladies Exchange in the
Wood County Bank building every Sat
urday and are doing nice little bus
mess. Leave your orders with them
and they will be promptly filled.
The Rev. r. IT, Weller, rector of the
Church of the Intercession, Stevens
Point, will conduct all services at st.
Johns church, Centralia, next Sunday.
Holy Communion at 1870 a. M; 2nd
celebration and sermon 1880 a. M, and
evensong and sermon at 7:30 p. m.
Cohen Bros. have been enjoying a
good trade the past week due to their
special sale. This firm believe in ad
vertising and do great deal Of it.
Others should do likewise and remem-
Der the REPORTER has the circulation
with which to reach the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Renne, of Marsh
field, were in the city Tuesday and
rented the Ben Wheeler house east of
the court house Mr.. Renne is the
newly elected county clerk and expects
to move his family here the middle of
this month. This family will receive
cordial Welcome in our midst.
Mr.. n. Johnson, manager of the
Grand Rapids Pulp & Paper Co., at
Biron, has engaged Mr.. August Kemp
fert, of Kimberly, Wisconsin, as
superintendent Of their plant to sue
ceed Mr.. Cute. Mr.. Kemptert comes
to his new duties highly recommended
as an experienced paper maker We
hope lie will come to the cities often
and get acquainted with the people of
the twin cities.
Mr.. Wesley Guie has severed his con-
nection rs superintendent of the
Grand Rapids Pulp & Paper Co.'S mill
at Biron and will return to his home at
! Dayton, Ohio, this week Mr.. Cue is
an old experienced paper maker who
made many warm friends here during
| his stay, who will be sorry to see him
go. He was favorably impressed with
4 the twin cities during his stay here, but
regretted that his labors at Biron pre-
vented him from forming a wider ac-
qualntance than he did while here
He left for his home with strong de-
sire that the places he left behind
would grow and prosper.
This office is in receipt Of copy of
the Ladies' edition of the Menominee
Herald published on Thanksgiving day.
We find the following compliment for
Mrs. j. L. Dugas, former resident of
this city, who acted in the capacity of
editor in chief: The Herald of Thurs
day edited and published entirely by
the ladies. The edition would be a
credit to any office, so fully did it cover
the field of literature and society news.
Mrs j. L. Dugas as editor in chief, has
eyinced decided qualifications as Il
terse writer, the items from her pencil
being bright and witty, without leaving
any sting behind them.