Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

The business men Of NekOosa are en-
titled to great credit for the interest
they manifest in the good roads move
ment. They, in connection with the
town board of Port Edwards. are turn
piking the road between Nekoosa and
Port Edwards, and also makinga bicycle
path, which IS completed from NekOosa
to M0ccasin creek. 1t will only be a
short time before YOU can travel be-
tween Nekoosa, Port Edwards and the
twin cities, with bike or horse, in first
class order.
\ serious accident befelI Dervid
Wakely, o. Armenia. Saturday after
noon in which he came pretty near los
ing his life, 1t appears that he called
upon his neighbOr, Albert GRAY, upon
this day with q loaded Winchester rife
and, while talking Will Mr. Gray, stand
ing with the butt end of the gun resting
upon the floor and the other end in his
left hand, Mr.. Gray's child, unbeknown
TO him, commenced playing with the
gun and III some manner discharged II,
sending bullet through his left shout
der and into the ceiling. The ball en-
tered just little in front of the armpit
and passed ont back of the shoulder
DR.. q. Z. WitteT, Of Grand Rapids, and
DR.. McGregor, of Ne6oosa, were called
and dressed the wound. Mr.. Wakely
said he was not conscious of the fact
that the little one was anywhere near
the gun as he was busy in conversation
with MIR. Gray. The shooting was q
close call.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Nash are rejoicing
over the arrival Of little daughter born
to them, Sunday morning, April IS.
Mother and daughter are doing nicely
Frank NolIenskie has house in
course Of construction, upon his lots
back Of the Murray House.
George Hyde has resigned his posi-
ton with the Neko0sa Paper Co. and
intends to 90 farming in the town of
New Rome. The query among the boys
IS whether he is gong to plant potatoes
o" oranges" His Young lady friend
will probably want him to plant Or
anges.
Chas. Oberly was called to Chicago
the past week. He said he was called
there as a witness in law suit, but the
boys say that he was there in the inter
est of bis steam yacht, for the purpose
of inspecting other boats from which he
might gain valuable information. This
week he secured the excellent services
Of Ross LOveleSS to act as pilot upon
said yacht, between NekoOsa and ''Ske-
dunk" He purchased d porcupine
boiler for his Yacht and hopes to make
his first trip soon. He extends the edi-
tor cordial invitation to come down
and make his first trip with him.
O. D. Billings, who is running a hen
merry, must be doing a prosperous bust
ness If one can Judge from the number
and variety Of fowls he has been seen
carrying upon the streets lately. He
keeps only blooded stock.
Mrs. William Hooper is visiting at the
Old home in Centralia this week. Dur
ing her absence Mr.. Hooper is having
the house beautifed with fresh wall
paper and paint.
The people of this village are very
anxious to know when the G. NJ. and
st. 7. Co. are going 10 erect their long
promised depot. One is very much
needed.
Little Curtis WitherS is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Thomas Byrne, heater engineer in the
Nekoosa Paper mill, has resigned his
position and will move back to the Fox
River valley.
DR.. S. a. McGregor has purchased the
residence he has been occupying of Mr.
q. W. Young. Consideration, $500.
Messrs. Emil Guldenzopf and Edward
Wetze, two young. men who are en-
ployed in the shipping department of
the paper mill, were badly scared last
Saturday night while going to their
homes five miles below this place.
Both bows were riding bicycles and
when about one-half mile south OF
Nekoosa, they heard the bowling of
wolves and were so frightened that they
fell off their bikes and were both badly
shaken no and their wheels crippled.
They ran for their lives, pushing their
wheels through the sand to get out of
danger. Whether or not the wolves
followed them viii always remain a