Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
LOCALS.


Do not fail to see Palmer CoXey's |
Brownies January 10Th.
Geo w. DAVIS gives Four pounds of
Mixed Candy for 25c.
Miss Lucy Woodwork, of Pttsville,
was the guest Of Miss Cora Pratt over
Sunday.
Skates given away free with every / !
lb. can of Baking Powder for Scots by
Geo. 7. Rowland & Son.
Miss Clara Bunge, teacher at Pitts
vile, is home for vacation of two
weeks.
Do not forget the Browne entertain
ment to be given at the opera house
January 10th by home talent.
Will Miller, travelling salesman for
the Duluth Boot q Shoe Co., is in the
city to spend the holidays with his
parents and friends,
Call on Geo T. Rowland & Son for
your fresh staples and fancy groceries
at the lowest living prices. They are
received daily.
Miss Bertha Leu, of Plttsrille, is
spending the holiday vacation under
the paternal roof in Seneca. She was
in the Twin Cities shopping Saturday.
Mr.. T. F. Tucker, photographer from
Niroqua, will have his business estab-
lished at the Hebert gallery very soon.
Wait for him if you wish expert work.
Guy Miller, teacher at Lindsay, and
Harry Miller, schOolmaster at Dexter
vile, are making the most of their holi-
day vacation under the parental roof in
this city
Geo. +. Hoskinson left Tuesday for
ST. Paul, Mimi, where he will meet his
daughter Mrs A. P Mitten, of Seattle,
Washington, who is on her way home
for an extended visit.
The Joint Debate at Madison which
was set to occur Dec. 22nd, has been
postponed until after the holidays on
account Of the sickness of one of the
debaters
Prof O. l.. Ellis, one of Chicago's
leading eye. ear, nose and throat speci- |
alists and opticians will be at the Hotel
Dixon, Centralia, Jan. p and %, and
at Nekoosa on the %. Consultation |
free
Tomah Journal-Dr c. A. Boorman,
of Centraia, was called here this week |
to attend his mother, Mrs. Jessie Boor-
man, who has been seriously i'll with
throat and lung troubles. She is now
much improved and the Doctor left for
home yesterday.
John Z. DAILY has purchased 10 cord
of rock which are being delivered this
week upon the street joining his prop
ertv. They will be used in foundation
wall for a new building he contemplates
constructing in the spring. More par
ticulars given later.
A travelling man was fined Wednesday
for fast driving over the twin city bridge.
This should be warming to those who
are making too liberal use of trotting
part way across the bridge before stop
ping. Hereafter the bridge will be
watched more closely for this purpose.
Mrs Geo. T. Hoskinson, Mrs. f.
Mackinnon, Mrs. A. NJ. Muir and Miss
Ida Carmau, members of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church. Centralia, were
present at the ordination services of
their new pastor Rev. c. H. Brans-
combe in Stevens Point Saturday.
A. w. Rumsey, the news dealer re-
ceived drop letter Tuesday containing
a small sum of money but there was no
directions therein indicating what
should be done with it. The person
who sent him the money probably in
tended to indicate what it was for but
neglected TO.
John Lindahl, sheriff, will move his
family back to his farm in the town of
Rudolph, next week. He intends to |
vacate the sheriff house and Jail few
DAYS before the close of his term SO as
to give bis successor, Geo. H. Smith, /
time to move in before he enters into
the full discharge of his duties.
L. B. Kelley, of Hartman, Tennessee,
surprised his friends here Tuesday
while on his way home from Michigan.
His many friends were all glad TO see
him and learn of the fact that he has
decided 10 return 10 Grand Rapids to
live. Himself and family will be cordi-
ally received on their return by their
host of friends here who were sorry to
see them leave here when they did.
Mr. P kerrigan, route agent for [. S.
Express Company, was in the city
Monday and checked up that office
here, and transferred the business from
Mr.. Lemuel Kroner, who had tend
cred his resignation on account of poor
health to his son Ellis. Arthur Pepin
has been engaged to drive the express
wagon. Mr.. Kroner will soon leave
for visit to his daughter in Minneap-
oils for rest and vacation.