Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
NEKOOSA


Is a village of over FIVE hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river abou.
eight miles south of the twin cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
Lisbon TO Tomahawk The Nekoosa PAPER Com
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and SuIphite
plant located here and Its thriving institution
and promising village.
The Thanksgiving dance was largely
attended and good time is reported
The administrators sale of the Geo. c..
Smith farm property took place on the
9th OF November according to published
notice in front of VIM Hooper's store
IN Nekoosas. 1t was bid in at $1,000.
A couple of laborers who were en-
ployed on the Port Edwards railroad
grade thought thew would have a time
Saturday night before they left the town
for good. They became intoxicated,
drew their knives and wanted to carve
somebody. They did make an attempt
and cut Joseph McClane under the left
arm. The cash was not large but the
knife penetrated the flesh to the bone.
No arrests have vet been made.
Joseph Thomas returned Tuesday
from st. Louis, Mo-, where lie had gone
on business for the paper company.
Mr.. Blood had his right hand caught
IN the patent attachment to the old bar
ker which drew his hand into the chain
and broke the bones Of his hand and
wrist. He will be laid up for some time.
Business is rather quiet in Nekoosa
this week due to the fact that farmers
living on the east side of the Wisconsin
river are unable to cross the ice yet, and
the ferries are unable to operate on
account of the ice. When the Ice gets
thick enough TO sustain team with a
loaded wagon business will revive
The Nekoosa Paper company mill
yard is cleared of fire wood and they
are obliged to burn coal for the present.
Plenty of wood will be hauled in as soon
as sleighing comes.
Nose Marceau took a contract of F. J
and Geo. n. Wood to cut and deliver
800 cords of fire wood off their lands
adjacent to this village.
The new school house in District No.
t, town of Port Edwards, is approach
ing completion and will soon be ready
for occupancy.
Mrs. Chas. Oberly of Kaukauna, is in
he city on visit to her husband.
Mrs. Carrie Boles was the guest of
her friend Mrs. W. H. Carey, Centralia
the first of the week.
Mrs. John Alpine left Wednesday
evening to join her husband who is en-
ployed at Little Falls, Minnesota.
Mrs Schagle, of Westfeld, was the
guest of her daughter Mis-. A. E. Gurdy
the past week.
One Of Nekoosa's handsome young
ladies conceived the idea of celebrating
Thanksgiving by dressing herself in
gentleman's clothing and calling upon
her lady friends. In the evening she
donned the clothing of a gentleman
| friend whose form was similar to hers
in many particulars, his clothing fitting
her to nicely, excepting little tight
in places. She made her calls and re-
celved MANY compliments for the fine
appearance she made representing the
masculine gender. The only thing she
is sorry for now, is, that she was not
born boy.
Mrs. E. Raymond is going TO occupy
the rooms vacated by Mrs. Alpine.
The ties and iron are being laid upon
the extension of the Port Edwards rail-
road. Carpenters are actively at wolk
bridging Moccasin creek.
The recently organized Philomathian
club met Wednesday evening with Mrs.
A. Z. Lapham. The club is organized
fol- literary purposes and is growing
stronger and more interesting as time
progresses. Mrs. James Ayles and Mrs.
A. E. Lapham were recent additions to
the circle. 49,.
John Nicol. the butcher, was assisted
by A. f. Lansing the past week in
butchering three hogs. Mr.. Lansing
was great success in catching the hogs
but complete failure in sticking them.
For minute details apply to John Nicol.
Mrs. Anna GuyFof Sparta is the guest
of Mrs. John Nicol.