Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06


Mrs. Nadeau.
Miss Marion Ellison, of Pittsville, has
been engaged by the Centralia School
Board to teach at South Centralia the
coming year.
DR.. W. Towns, eminent specialist will
be at the Hotel Lyon, Centralia, Wis,
Aug. 9 and 10. Those afflicted with
nervous or chronic diseases should not
hesitate to consult DR.. Towns.
Mrs. Lillian Fontaine departed
Tuesday morning for Wau5au for few
days visit with relatives while her hus
band was in Milwaukee attending the
Republican State convention.
sents new and bright interior this
at the hands of our expert pPper deco
rator, Mr.. VIII Martin.
The Vesper Opera House will be the
scene of another jolly dance party on
Saturday evening August 18th. Messrs.
B. Bord and J. Hassler will act as
floor managers and big time is assured
to all who attend.
NJ ISIS Mae GlllDlOIS anu SlSl6I Laura,
have been visiting in Chicago for a
| home the fore part of next week. Miss
Emmons will purchase a stock of the
latest in the jewelry line while away.
A large draught horse belonging to
Mr.. Peruse, Centralia, died in harness
| Tueseay afternoon, supposedly Of colo.
The owner had started into the country
with his team and when few blocks
from home one of the horses fell to
earth never to work again.
band at Appleton, has been home in
is an accomplished clarionetist and al
ways helps our band boys out when at
home. He has played with them while
| here.
James McCarty, street commissioner,
with helpers, has been doing excellent
work upon the Spatford hill. The
incline is slight to what it used to be.
Clay has been put on the road way
which is a great Improvement on the
sand.
Clerk of Court W. J. Shea left for
| Chicago Tuesday evening to place him
self under the care of DR.. Washington,
specialist in throat and lung diseases.
| Mr.. Shea stopped in Milwaukee We'd
nesday and attended the Republican
| State Convention.
The stave and heading mill of Doud,
Sons & Co. at Pittsville has closed
operations after an existence Of four
! teen wears. The mill was erected in
| Il, f,1I Of q, no 40
cut annually about three million feet
of red oak, elm and Eastwood. The
company store will also soon be closed.
Frank J. Cameron still wears around
Il sore chin as the result Of a bicycle
collision on the race track at the fair
grounds Wednesday evening of last
week. Mr.. Cameron, Glenn Williams
and others were enjoying an after sup
per ride at dusk when the two men
toned met coming from opposite dlrec-
tons. Glenn Williams wheel was
badly wrecked and Franks chin was
severely cut.
The Republicans of Marshfeld APP
pear to have it in for Geo. H. Smith, Of
| Sherry, because he would not lend his
influence to a one mans convention as
member Of the County Central Com
mittee. Since we have heard from
Waupaca, Smiths good judgment has
has been verified by the whole con-
ventiOn. Smith acted the honorable
part and ought to be credited for it by
the Marshtield Republicans.
The Roenius residence upon the brow
of the hill III the fourth ward is slowly
approaching completion. The old
house has been so changed and re-
modelled that he now has a new house
in fact Messrs. John Martin and
Lucian Berard, carpenters, are doing
good Job, but progress is slow. When
completed Mr.. Roenius will have a
model home possessing all modern
conveniences.
Base ball enthusiasts who have no
particular plans for Sunday next should
take their way to Babcock where the
''phats" of Twin Cities and the ''phats"
of Babcock will meet on the diamond
This is the second game between the
fat men Of the two places and as Grand
Rapids won the first, it is safe to pre-
dict that Babcock will vanquish the
foe in this attempt or work until they
are skeletons in the effort. BIG game
at BabCock Aug. 9.
! A Jolly picnic excursion to the pretty
banks of the Wisconsin river above
Biron was given Tuesday afternoon in
honor of Miss Ada Brookins, of
Chicago, guest of Mrs. VIM. Scott.
About thirty of our young people at
tended a fine spread was prepared by
the ladies Of the party, and very
happy time is reported in shady spot
away from the extreme heat of the
dav. Miss BrOOkins is a young lady of
pleasing and refined manners who has
won host of friends in social circles
during her short visit here.
Pittsviie Pilot;-Miss Ada Skeel has
resigned her acceptance of the primary
school here for another year and has
taken position at Alma Centre. Miss
Skeel has held the position here for
four years and it was much desired by
the people that she continue in the
same capacity, and her departure from
the city in the position of teacher will
be greatly regretted by many. 1t is
earnestly hoped that the place will be
filled by her equivalent in every par
ticular.
Ny little boy, when two years of age,
was taken very i'll with bloody fiux |
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
luckily procured part of a bottle. [
carefully read the directions and gave
it accordingly. He was very low, but
slowly and surely he began to improve,
gradually recovered, and is now as
stout and strong as ever. | feel sure
it saved his life. | never can praise the
i Remedy half ifs worth I am sorry