Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-11

Lisbon to Tomahawk. The Nekoosa Paper Com
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
and a promising village.
| Yesterday was the banner wood dav.
Tho farmers delivered 156 loads.
Miss Mary Jape of Neenah is on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. A. H. kleberg.
Rev. E. Cosper, who has been
spending the winter in Crawford Co.,
has returned to his home near Nekoosa.
Mrs. Anna Kuhn, who resides in the
town of Port Edwards, is reported very
sick. DR.. Harvie was called to see her
Monday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gregational Church enjoyed a drive to
and visit at the home Of Mrs. B. L..
Femling yesterday.
Elisha Bentley has the record of haul
ing four and One-quarter cords of green
pine, fOur-foot wood, with one team,
into Nekoosa the past week.
A. E Gurdy. barber, of Waupaca has
purchased 0. D. Billings barber shop,
building and outfit and took possession
Monday morning. He will move his
family here and locate permanently.
The largest number of teams entering
the village of Nekoosa in any one dav
occurred Oh Saturday last, when $50
were noted loaded with wood for the
NekOOsa Paper Co.
Messrs. Iverson & Duquay, carpen-
ters and builders, will commence the
erection, this week, OF a dwelling house
for Peter Huber, 16x26 feet two stories
high, upon his lots.
Mr.. Billings has sold his barber shop
in Nekoosa, and has bought Jos. Ander-
sons place on the Wood farm, where
he has moved, and expects to engage
in the profession of farming.
George Livernash, station agent on
the G. NJ. & ST. P, is authority for the
statement that this cOmpany's receipts
! for February were over 1000 90. This
is remarkable, considering the fact that
Nekoosa is a village of only 500 people.
Messrs. liver Iverson and Odilon
Duquay, more favorably known in Ne
koosa as big JOe," have formed a CO.
partnership for the purpose of making
contracts for the erection of all kinds of
buildings in the village of Nekoosa
They are both carpenters and builders
well known there for doing the best of
work and solicit the patronage Of those
who intend to build this summer. 2w
A good story is told on George Hyde.
1t appears that one day last week, as he
was about to visit his sweetheart, who
resides in the suburbs, he purchased a
bag of oranges. Before leaving Ne
koosa he stopped at the barber shop to
| be shaved, and placed the bag of fruit
upon the table. While being shaved,
some of his friends, knowing his inten-
tons, pnrlOined the bag Of fruit, emp
| ! IF re II II
| large-sized potatoes and replaced it upon
the table. When shaved, Mr.. Hyde
took his package and proceeded to his
sweetheart to whom he presented it.
Imagine his surprise and establishment
when she opened the bag to help her
self to some of the luscious fruit, to find
ANYTHING as unronantic as common
Irish potatoes. George was embarrassed
and beWildered and at loss for an ex-
| PLANTATION. He realized that it was a
practical joke, but could not compre
bend how it was accomplished until he
returned to the village and noticed the
broad smile borne by his friends.
| George has been treating ever since
! ping again. Our reporter is without in
| formation as to whether or not breach
of promise suit is contemplated.
OBITUARY.
| George Alfred Scott was born in
! Wingham, England, Aug. 5, 1929. He
came to America in 1850 settling in
Maumee City, Ohio, in June of that
year. There in 1854 he married Miss
/ Margaret Helt, his faithful companion
and helper Of this union ten children
| still living. To these Mr.. Scott was
faithful father, and his burden was
made lighter by the presence of five of
them in his closing days. Mr.. Scott with
| his family came to;WIsconsin in 1870, To-
eating at Appleton where for five years
! he was superintendent Of the Appleton
WOODEN mills. On leaving this position
| be moved to Lawrence near Westfeld,
where he was engaged in business uutil
series of misfortunes deprived him of
| his property. Late while employed at
| his usual labor in New Rome whittier
he had moved from Lawrence, be was
stricken with paralysis. Partially re-
covering from this trouble he labored on
| though weakened, until three years
ago he was again stricken. Since that
time his strength has gradually failed.
Since making his home in Nekoosa in
July, 1895, it has been hard for him to
realize that his years of strength were
gone. Yet he patiently submitted to
the demands of his disease and quietly
awaited the end, which came peace
fully March 4, 1897. He gave to in
different citizens a lesson in patriotism
where at the last election, though too
weak to walk, he was driven to the polls
where he cheerfully and proudly cast
his ballot.
When leaving Ohio, MI Scott brought
with him a letter from the NJ E.
Church. By various circumstances be
was kept from presenting it though he
carefully preserved it. He was be-
lever IN Christ and his salvation
To his children and friends be has left
the rich heritage of life of trust, and
has emphasized by his experiences the
life of perseverance, patience and sub
mission. As the end drew near he
called to be taken to his home. And
who shall say that he was not thus
longing for his heavenly home? The
| funeral was held on Monday in the NJ
| E. Church of Westfeld with burial in
| the cemetery at Lawrnce, where
many of the old neighbors were
gathered to show their love for the de-
parted friend. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev A L. McClelland.