Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15

A. r, Bean Of Hancock, Wis, has
purchased a half interest in the meat
market business with John Nicol. The
deal took place July /.
Mrs. Scott and daughter, Edith, de-
part today for North Dakota on an ex-
tended visit among relatives.
Messr8. Brooks & Murray have sold
several acre tracts of land out of the
120 they purchased of Wood Bros. this
spring. They sold one acre to Albert
Gray, who has already erected house
and is living in it. They also sold one
acre to Walter Vanetter, who has mate
rial on the ground with which he will
erect house. John Short is the third
man who purchased an acre and intends
to build upon it.
Miss Nellie |. Nash came down to
Nekoosa, Tuesday morning, upon her
wheel. Edith and Royal Nash also
made the trip a-wheel Wednesday.
Mrs. Gayin w. Young was a guest of
Mrs. Emile Rossier, Centralia, Monday.
Guy Nash, who recently graduated at
the state university, is here with the
Nekoosa Paper company, to learn the
business.
Frank Pelot had his right foot badly
bruised, Friday, by the wood car pass
ing over it. He will be laid up for some
time.
Messrs. Frank Zurfuh, VIM. Brahmer
of Watertown, and Louie Fab will form
a co-partnership for the purpose of
opening a meat market in the near fl-
ture.
At the last school meeting VIM.
Hooper was elected clerk for term of
three years. They also decided to hold
nine months school, commencing the
first Monday in September. The board
levied $540 for teachers salary, $240 for
lncidentals and 5000 for sinking fund
to be used next year in building an adj
dltlon to the present school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Christian are
happy over the arrival of a son, born
Friday morning, July 8. Mother and
child doing nicely.
Mrs. G. McCIelland of Milwaukee is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Nc
Clelland.
A dance was given in the bowery
Saturday night, under the auspices of
the Order of Modern Woodmen. A
large number joined in the festivities.
Mr.. l.. Guthiel departed, Wednesday
evening, for Milwaukee, where he will
spend couple of days among friends
and relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Hooper and son are back
home again after pleasant visit at the
old home in Centralia. Mr.. Hooper
smiles again.
Mr.. Christian Schiebe of Sheboygan
is q guest of his son, Richard, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Schiebe report a very
pleasant visit in Marshfield with friends
and relatives.
J. G. jacobson of Grand RAPIDS is
now employed with the Nekoosa Paper
Co. here. His wife at present is enjoy
ing an extended visit with her people in
Arkdale.
Mesdames Gavin Young, A. E. Lap
ham, Goodness, w. T. Farley and Miss
Susan Beeston are among the cyclists
who have made use of the new bicycle
path between this place and Grand
Rapids during the week.
Several improvements are being
added to the paper mill here A water
tank 2l3 feet in diameter with 24-foot
slaves, with capacity of 10000 gallons,
is III course of construction. An addi-
ton to the boiler house, 2Ox6O feet, is
under way and will soon be completed
Improved conveyers from the two wood
rooms will be put In to carry all the
refuse to the boiler house.
John Uhle, while working upon the
boiler house laying brick, was badly
hurt, Saturday morning, by large zinc
pipe falling across the small of his back.
He was treated here until Tuesday by
DIR. McGregor when he was we'll enough
to go to Grand Rapids. 1t was a close
call from serious results
A. +. Gurdy, better known as "Long
John, the barber" while wheeling in
the country Sunday afternoon, was
nearly bitten by a farmers dog, in fact
he would have been bitten were it not
that he shot him before he caught him
by the leg. Farmers should keep off
their dogs and not allow them to chase
everybody who passes by upon the
highway. There is no law against
shooting dog under these or similar
circumstances. Mr.. Gurdy did right
and more of the riders should go pre-
pared to do likewise.