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

Don't forget the special Hat Sale at
Muir's on Saturday, August Sth.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson. resi-
dents Of the first ward, q son Thursday
last.
Miss AureIia BandelD, daughter of
Mrs. jim Powers, Centralia, is visiting
her young friends at Green Bay.
County Treasurer Nick Berg and wife
were among friends at Marshheld over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). f. Durga spent Sun
dav with her parents at Ogdensburg,
Wis.
W. J. McCaIlum, manager of the
Model Steam Laundry in Centralia,
passed Sunday among friends at Stevens
Point.
The Catholic Foresters gave a very
jolly dance party at their hall in the
Spafford block Thursday evening last
and the affair was largely attended.
F. c. Oberbeck, of Chicago, is spend
ing week in the twin cities AS the
guest of his brother Mr.. Ernest ODER
beck. His wife accompanies him.
Miss Ada Brookins returned to her
duties as nurse in a Chicago hospital
Wednesday evening after two weeks
visit in Grand Rapids as the guest of
Mrs. VIM. Scott.
Messrs. Geo. w. Baker, John NageIer
and VIII Martin started early this
morning on a fishing trip down
river. They will be gone four DAYS and
no doubt will bring home big catch.
Miss Cloa Crotteau, of Stevens Point,
visited with her young friends in this
ClOa was among the many attendants at
the Forester dance party.
Mr.. Harry Miller drove to our city
from Stevens Point Friday afternoon
and returned on Saturday accompanied
by his sister Miss George, who had
been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Kroner.
Charles Demitz started Wednesday
morning for Lake Geneva, Wis, to
enter the employ of the Wisconsin
Telephone Co. as inesman Charles
will be missed on the Twin City ball
team as he is one of its hardest hitters.
H. P. Corriveau came down from
Merrill Tuesday evening to visit with
his parents in Centralia. Mr.. Corri-
veau has nice position up the line
with O. E. Byington, merchant, and
will return after two weeks vacation
and rest at home.
Waushara Argus: ]. E. McGintv and
wife, accompanied by Winnie Scarf,
drove over to Kilbourn the first of the
week. They were joined by relatives
from Merrill. TOmahawk and Grand
Rapids and spent the day taking in the
sights at the Dells.
Mrs. Chas. Gouger and two children
went to TOmahaWk Sunday morning to
visit for two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
John Landry. Meanwhile, Mr.. Gouger
and his clerk Mr.. Chas La Breche are
running happy bachelors home with
the former as chief cook.
Bruno" the well trained shepherd
dog belonging to Willie Lyon, died Sat
urday night from poisoning The dog
was a bright trickCter and had been
taught to do almost anything for its
master with whom it was a great pet.
Will does not know how it was poisoned.
The c., NJ. & st. P. Ry. will sell
excursion tickets to the following points;
National Encampment G. A. r. at st.
Paul, September LIST to 4th; Supreme
Lodge X. of P. at Minneapolis, August
"A to Sept. 5. For further information
apply to agent.
Benny Smart, Rob. Houston, Will
Nash and Albert Kellogg, four young
Centralia fishermen, came home last
Wednesday from a week in camp at
Meehan near the old mill site on the
CentralIa bank. They report a big
time and hooked lots Of fine scaled
specimens during their outing.