Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-23

Mrs. Myrtle Mosher and husband Of
Centralia, are visiting Louis Baldwin
and family in Wausau.
The Ladies' Aid society of Unity
church. Centralia, will meet, Wednes-
day next, with Mrs. Frank Garrison
John Schnabel of Centralia left last
Monday evening for a trip of one week
through the west in the interest of his
company, the F. Mackinnon Mfg. Co
Your wife said to tell YOU she would
like nice fine pair of shoes for Christ
mas. We know the kiud and size. Call
at Muir's, The Shoe Man, and get them.
Schools in Grand Rapids closed FRIDAY
of last week for vacation of two weeks
Those in Centralia will close today,
Thursday Dec. 23rd.
o. Ladies, Take the Best. If you
are troubled with Constipation, Sallow
Skin, and Tired Feeling, take Karl's
Clover Tea, it is pleasant to take. Sold
by John E. Daily.
Dr. Lambert, the optician, made his
first visit to Grand Rapids the past
week and reports a good business. Mr..
A. Hirzy has arranged to have him at
his store once a month hereafter.
BoRN-Unto Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Lemense
in Centrala, Monday, Dec. 20, big
twelve pound boy. This is the first
child to bless the blacksmith's family
and Christmas will certainly be merry
in that home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert D. Gray arrived
in the city from San Francisco, Cal,
Monday of this week to visit with Mr..
Gray's parents, The young couple
completely surprised their relatives
and friends as they were not expected,
: 1t is understood that the good people
of Wausau consider that the jury which
sat in the Lord and Emery case lately
finished in that city was one of the
finest that ever returned verdict in
Marathon county.
~ Karl's Glover Root Tea is a
pleasant laxative. Regulates the bowels,
purifies the blood. Clears the complex
ion. Easy to make and pleasant to take
25 cts. Sold by John E. DAILY.
Chas. Duncan, night watch in Contra
liza, sold his horse and entire driving
appurtenances to l.. B. Kelly Saturday
Mr.. Kelly, for the present, will spend
his time at the mills around the twin
cities in the interest Of the Northern
Paper Co., instead of travelling on the
road.
The bar of Stevens Point will attend
the funeral of Judge Geo. r. Gardner
here tomorrow in a body, and many
others will probably come from that
city. Stevens Point people will arrive
on the regular forenoon train over the
Green Bay road and arrangements are
beiEg made for special train to take
them home after the funeral.
Dr. G. NJ. Steele of Oshkosh, assisted
by Drs. w. D. Harvie of Grand Rapids
and A. L. Ridgman Of Centralia per-
formed a delicate operation for appen-
dicitis Thursday afternoon last, Mrs,
Peter Love, of this city, being the I'M
fortunate person requiring said treat
ment. Mrs. Loves strength has proven
equal to the test and we are pleased to
announce that she is recovering rapidly
from the serious ordeal.
John Henry Jr. went home from his
work Tuesday with hard case of sore
throat and what developed to be slight
touch Of diphtheria. DR.. w. d. Harvie
was called and administered the anti
fnv h. oh
Henry's family and the spread of the
disease has been substantially checked
Diphtheria at the Henry residence is
therefore today more ola suspicion than
a reality.
Tomah Journal: DR.. ]. E. Goggins is
about making a change of location, hav-
ing decided to go to Grand Rapids, an
especially favorable opening for him
being presented by the removal of DR..
Witter, the leading physician of that
place. DR.. Goggins has been remark
ably successful in gaining practice dur
ing the short time he has been in our
city and has also made large number
of friends who regret to see him leave
but wish him success in his new loca-
ton.
The last letter received from Joseph
Landry and Gilbert Germanson, Cen
tralia-Alaska gold hunters, was written
from Lake Teslin and dated Nov. f. Mr..
Landry stated that his party would
start for Dawson in rowboat on Nov. 5
and that they expected to be over White
Horse rapids in three days. A physi-
clan travelling toward Dawson took pas
sage on their boat and paid $50 for his
ride. The Centralia argonauts are in
good health and good spirits, and were
pushing onward with courage
No more printers need apply at the
Centralia Enterprise office. Mr. and
Mrs. John n. Brundage, the junior edi-
tor and his wife, have a helper of their
own, thank you. The little son was
born last Thursday, and Papa John
arrived home from Eureka. S.. D., Sat-
urday to visit with his wife and the new
member in the family circle. Mr. Brun-
dagc will remain in the city three or
four weeks and will commence ats once
giving bis boy elementary lessons in the
several branches of printing .house art.
Success and best wishes TO you, little
printer.
The first annual reception and dane
ing party given by the Winnebago club
of Pittsville in Cotey's Hall last Friday
evening was attended by the following