Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

speedy recovery.
Mr.. Chas Margeson received a new
acknowledgement engine the first of
this week which he will use for thresh-
ing purposes next fall.
Those who use Maple City self-Wash-
ing soap vii usually have no other kind
because it does better work and does it
easier. Sold by Spafford, Cole & Lipke
and Geo. I. Rowland & Son, Grand Rap
ids; in Centralia by johnson, Hill & Co.
DR.. V. P. Norton, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, Office at A. J.
Hasbrouck's livery, Grand Rapids,
Wis. Residence telephone No. 115. If
A mink boa was lost somewhere be-
tween Centralia and Nekoosa, Wednes-
day evening The finder will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving the same at
this office.
County superintendent of Schools,
R. A. Havenor, has been prevented
from making his usual rounds, the past
two weeks, on account of an attack of
grippe.
r. G. Worthington's many friends
will be pleased to learn that he is slowly
improving. His son, DR.. Worthington,
hopes to be able to have him return to
Chicago with him in few days, where
he will make an extended visit.
John E. DAILY has secured for renting
purposes a "Berliner Graphophone"
which reproduces accurately speeches,
songs, melodies, etc. He keeps it in
his drug store where he gave the editor
sample of its product by phonc the
other evening. We could hear it dis
tinctly.
1t is suggested by those who congre-
gate at Bodette's shoe shop that sub
scription list be circulated to raise suffi-
cient funds with which to buy the sew
eral shares Of stock in the A. & NJ.
association held by those parties who
are Directing to the CITY owning said
grounds by paying the debts.
The Wisconsin National Zeitung is
dead. Want of patronage the canse.
Many subscribers contributed $3.50
which they now mourn. We all con-
tributed our mite and will have small
amounts due us with which to remem-
Der the editor, Francois Martin. Fare
we'll Zeitung.
E. I. Bodette has sold his business
lot to the Lutz Bros. and has purchased
one across the street, east Of the Bittner
brick block, upon which he will move
his shoe shop building in the early
spring. The Lutz Bros. will probably
erect a block upon the recently pur-
chased lots in the near future.
A very pretty home wedding took
place at the home Of Mr.. Hassett in
Centralia, Tuesday, March 2nd. The
parties to the contract were Miss Amelia
Kroner, of Kaukauna, and Mr.. VIM. E.
Hassett, of Centralia. 7. J. Cooper,
police justice, tied the knot in his most
popular service while Mr.. H. W. Painter
acted as best man and Miss Leona Has
sett acted as bridesmaid. This young
couple will make Centralia their home
where their many friends will be pleased
to extend congratulations.
Messrs. John DAILY and F. L. Steib
purchased the r. G. Worthlngton stock
of drugs, medicines. wall paper, etc,
| Wednesday and will continue TO run
the same at the old stand in Centralia
under the name of Centralia Drug store
with T. L. Steib in charge of the store.
! They are now in possession of the
store and it's open for business. They
will add to the stock as time passes and
the trade demands it. Frank is a
| hustler and we are glad to note his pro-
gress.
Marc, the Magician, has come and
gone and gave n good entertainment.
! He pleased the children and interested
the parents yet he did no remarkable
trick that was particularly new. Most
of his tricks were easily understood by
| his audience. He was greeted by a fair
audience and left them we'll pleased.
The whistler was an artist in his line
and aided greatly in the success of the
entertainment. Our friend P n.
Christensen did more than he intended
towards making the closing act of the
show success Ask him ahOut If