Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
LOCALS.

LOCALS.
True, he is silly fellow,
And he never stops to think,
But you wouldn't call him shallow
If you ever saw him drink.
Geo. L. Williams and family are
camping at the Waupaca lakes.
Emmett Warren now rides "rOad
king" and finds it very convenient.
Mems Fall Styles Fedora Hats just in
at Muir's.
Mr. John Stillwell, of Merrill, is
spending few days with his mother in
this city.
Just one left-'96 High Grade Lady's
Wheel for $500, guaranteed. At
Days Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Case visited couple
of days at Junction City the latter part
of last week, the guests of relatives.
The W. r. C. contemplate giving a
Conundrum sociable some time in the
near future.
You had better get pair of those
good Suspenders that Muir is selling so
cheap.
Mrs. A. Mac Queen, of Chicago, is in
Mrs. ID. j. Arpin.
Mrs. J. Applebaker and daughter
Mabel, of Pittsville, was in the city
Monday shopping.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Ernestine Fontaine next
Wednesday Aug Goth.
Miss Amelia Yondt and Herman
Yondt, of Centralia, are at Merrill this
week visiting friends.
A new '96 High Grade Bicycle for
$500, fully guaranteed the biggest bar
gain ever offered at Daly's Drug Store.
Ward Pulver is busy this week beau
tifying II. A. Herschlebs store building
with fresh coat of paint inside and
outside.
At the opera house tonight an enter
tainment of rare merit. Attend 1t
without failure and see the Giving
pictures"
Miss Celia Burr has been engaged to
teach in Sigel. Miss Celia is a
bright young lady and will no doubt
give satisfaction.
Miss Mollie Williams is visiting
friends in Minocqua. Miss Achilli
takes her place at the Wisconsin Tele-
phone Exchange during her absence.
Mr.. r. n. Kernighan, editor and
publisher of the yellow River Pilot, of
Plttsville, was at the county seat Friday
and while here called at this office.
Insure your property against loss 10y
Wind. so cts. per hundred for ; yrs;
Taylor < Scott agts. Grand Rapids and
Centralia, Wis. JunelSm3
The Misses Helen and Laura SchmIt,
of Merrill, and Amelia and Lille Bet
lach, of Stevens Point, are the guests OF
Mrs. NJ. A. Bogoger this week.
f. Mackinnon and family are ex-
pected home to-day from Marquette,
Mich, where they have been since the
first of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stamm are re-
joicing over the arrival Of nine pound
boy at their home Sunday morning,
August 10th.
The Republican Presidential State
and Congressional nominees appear al
the head of our editorial column this
week. We call your attention to them
w. L. Scott, the florist, has increased
the capacity of his hot house by eX-
L..
variety of plants and flowers go to Mr.
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs Euzebe LaVigne, of the
town of Rudolph, are rejoicing over the
arrival ola son at their home on Wednes-
day August 18th. Mrs. John Albee
was i'll attendance.
Your laundry will be neatly, promptly
and carefully done up at the Mode
Steam Laundry in Centralia. Try the
home institution.
Mr. Carl Madsen, book-keeper il
the Wood County National bank, has
gone for a two weeks visit with his
parents in Unionville, Michigan. Mrs
w. L. Wood takes his place in the
bank during his absence.
merchant in Centralia, purchased the
Greenberg stock of dry goods this weel
from his father, Mr.. A. L. Gross The
transfer took place Monday. Mr.
Greenberg will remain in charge for the
present.
d. D. Conway and his bride arrived
here on Saturday and have gone t.
housekeeping in the Love residence
Centralia, which had been nicely tittec
out for their reception. Mrs. Conway
will be cordially received by thC
people of the twin cities.
The Twin CITY Ball Club played TIVE
games of ball at Wausau Saturday anC
Sunday and were beaten in both games
In this connection we might say tina
Manager Lindahl has made arrange
ments with the Wausau Club to pla,
two games here Saturday and Sunda,
next, August % and %, games called
2:30. They have a good team and tn,
lovers of the national game will do vel
to see both games.