Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
PERSONAL.

Mrs. NJ. Grumell, Of Junction City, is
visiting in Grand Rapids with Mrs.
Chas. Gouger.
J. R. Chapman has fine display Of
hand painted china and musical instru
ments in his show windows this week.
Hiram Rous who has been working in
the harvest fields of n orth Dakota re-
turned home Saturday after a two
months absence in that state.
Mrs. E. S. Little of Milwaukee,
mother of under-sheriff Little, and
Miss Madge Collins of Chicago, are
visiting in the city.
H enry Hamm Jr. of the town of Ru-
dolph, was taken to the Asylum for In
sane at Oshkosh Wednesday afternoon
by deputy sherifW. E. Little.
Robt Huyck, the new meat market
proprietor, will be ready for business
on Saturday and will have his shop
open that day. He soliclts share of
the trade.
DR.. O. T. Hougen has moved his
Office furniture from the Wood block
to a suite of rooms over the j. E. DAILY
drug store in the DAILY brick block on
Main street.
Miss Eide Marceau, at the head Of
instruction in the Babcock schools,
spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday last
with her parents in Centrala. While
here Miss Eide attended the teachers
institute.
Mrs. VIM. Judkins and children
departed Saturday last for their home
in Peshtigo, Wis, after an extended
visit in Grand Rapids. Miss Daisy
Thorne, sister of Mrs. JudlIins. went
with them.
Attorney d. D. Conway went down
to Milwaukee Friday evening where he
Joined his wife and baby on trip back
to their Centralia home. Mrs. CONWAY
has been absent several weeks visiting
with her parents in Madison, and
among friends at the state metropolis.
Shirley Woodman is the only agent
representing the Golden Rule Portrait
Co. in the twin cities. Any others claim
ing to take orders for this firm are i'm
posters. All orders pass through the
hands of A. M. Freeman, manager,
office in Gross house, River street.
Frank TicknOr, who has made
nice reputation for himself in amateur
base ball circles while engaged as
shortstop with the Oshkosh team this
summer, has been visiting with his
parents here during the week. Frank
says he will return to Oshkosh where
he has employment for the winter.
c. w Hickman, farmer in the town of
Grant, Portage County, was III the city
Monday with load of fine State Of
Maine potatoes. He received 30 cents
per bushel and sold to Mcmillan Bros.
He has l, ZOO bushels to sell of this same
variety and quality. He is holding for
better prices
Mrs. Jacob Lutz Jr. went to Milwau-
kee Monday evening expecting to be
absent about two months. She will be
the guest of her sister Mrs. John Brere-
ton, 1876 Beulah Ave-, and while there
will receive medical attention from
eminent physicians of the big city.
Meanwhile ''Unser Jacob" is alone and
uncared for
Mrs. John Garden, of Arnott, who
spent last week in our city with her
daughters Miss Dora Douville and Mrs.
W. Mark Martin, departed Sunday
evening for Madison to undergo surgi-
caloperation. Mrs Martin accompanied
her mother to the capital city and they
will be entertained at the home of Mrs.
| L. A. Rousseau.
Photographer Mcneil caught the eve
OF all who passed the postoffice build
ing yesterday with a most attractive
display of his latest work in platino
photos. The pictures are presented in
frames of colored plaster paris, cleverly
constructed. This display far excels
any of his previous efforts in this line
and we commend Mr.. Mcneil for the
taste and workmanship he has exhib-
tied.
! Miss Anna Parrish and Mrs Matte
| Dalv returned from Milwaukee, FRIDAY
last where they were guests of Mrs. J.
| W. Cameron. Miss Parrish has gained
most encouragingly in strength and Wig
or during her absence, and before leav-
ing Milwaukee was able to walk eleven
full blocks, something she has not been
able 10 do before in many months. We
trust she may continue in this good way
! For sALE-Timothy hay. Enquire of