Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
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school in District No. 6, town Of Sherry,
near Milladore.
Mrs. J. c. Post and Mr.. and Mrs. J..
W. Cameron returned to their homes at
Milwaukee Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. T. W. Kruger went to Milwaukee
this Thursday afternoon TO join her
husband in visit of one or two days
Fred Stanlm has moved his barber
Shop across Main street.-The the build
ing formerly occupied of Mrs. Allerton,
millinery. And Fred keeps on shaving
DR.. Walker of Menominee, Wis,
visited Centralia the fore part OF the
week, looking over our cities with a
view of locating here.
\. D. Hill, agent for the Green Bay &
Western railway at New London, has
been transferred to Grand Rapids to
succeed S. F. Durga. Mr.. Hill is now
in charge at this station.
Congressman E. S. Minor, of Sur
geon Bay, and his friend, J. J. Nelson
of Waupaca, were in the city Tuesday,
calling upon friends. Mr.. Minor inves-
tigated political interests in this part of
the district.
Mrs. viii H. Carey, Centralia, is max
ing preparations to 90 to Milwaukee,
Saturday, for ten days visit with rela-
tives, and while there she will attend
the state fair. Mr. Carey will also
spend a few days at the metropolis with
his wife.
Mrs. D. D. Conway and child will de-
part this evening for Madison to pass
about six weeks with her parents, Mr..
way will accompany his wife as far as
Portage where she will be met by her
sister, Miss KATHRYN Luft.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Cameron, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Post of Milwaukee, and
Mr.. and Mrs G. s. Biron, MI and Mrs.
f. j. Cameron and A. NJ. Muir spent
the first Of the week at McGrath's,
fishing. The party enjoyed the day
and caught several fish.
Miss Marguerite Nash departed Mon
day morning to accept position with
the Livingstone Mercantile company of
Merrill Miss Nash is an efficient and
obliging clerk whom we have every
reason TO believe will be in favor with
the patrons Of that company
Louis Kretlow, in the Wausau party
en- route to the Klondike, writes home
that they are stuck in mud as high as
their waists, often to the top of the
horses, at Skaguay pass and may pos
siblv have to winter there. He says
about $500 men and ] 800 horses are
tied up similarly.
Gus Swansbv, boatman during this
summer at the Dells of the Wisconsin,
Kilbourn City, began work Saturday as
bartender at the Viking saloon in this
city. Mr.. Swansby is a cousin of pro-
pr;etor, Samual Thompson. He says
the summer season at the Dells is near
ing its close and very few tourists re-
main. The newcomer is said to be an
expert caterer in the wet goods line.
w. Mark Martin and bride returned
Friday morning from their wedding trip
to Nashville, Tenn, and they have
been running gauntlet of congratula-
tons from friends since their arrival.
Ward Pulver has been busy during the
week painting and papering the
Pat Starr house on Front street and Mr..
and Mrs. Martin will go to housekeeping
therein in few days. They will be sat
home" after October Is.
Chas. Pomainyile spent a few days
last week in Mosinee. He returned
Thursday evening accompanied by NJ.
G.. Crane of Weyauwega, a student
friend of the Pomainville boys at Rush
Medical college, Chicago. Mr.. Crane
has never before seen cranberries grow
ing on the vine so he was entertained
this week by Frank Pomainville on the
marsh of Briere & Pomainville during
picking time. 1t was a novel treat for
the gentleman.
Chas. A. Philleo, local agent for the
American Express Co., and Carl Olson,
operator at the Green Bay depot,
started for Chicago by bicycle Friday
morning, intending to make trip Of
three weeks duration. Owing to the
resignation of S. F. Durga, Mr.. Olson
received a telegram at Naupaca, from
give up his vacation and return. The
boys went as far as Oshkosh and Fond
du Lac and both came home by train
Monday. They had planned an excel
lent outing but Mr.. Philleo did not care
to so on alone.
Leonhard L, Lampert came down
from Wausau Thursday evening and
remained in Centralia until Monday
morning, packing and shipping his fur
the north of us. Sunday he spent in
saving good bye to his many friends
and OH Monday the entire family de-
parted for the new Wausau home.
Again we repeat that we are sorry to
lose these estimable people as Centralia
residents. Success to them, now and
always, wherever they may be.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Wilgus, who have
been the guests of We editor and family,
Japort topirb+ for bair bon,o in Hon