Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.
PERSONAL.

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week in Plainfeld.
Curtis Crotteau OF Stevens POiEt was
noticed in our city Tuesday.
Emmett Holton of Kilbourn City has
been engaged by O. I. Hougen as coach
man. He comes we'll recommended.
GavinW. Young, formerly with the
Nekoosa Paper Company, but now of
Neenah, is in the city few days on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Gross departed
Saturday for Milwaukee to spend a
week among relatives and at the State
fair.
Mrs. John G, Teller and daughter
Hortense of Kansas City, Missouri, are
the guests of Mrs. 7. e. st. Amour and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gross of Sparta
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L..
Fournier and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Davis the past week.
Allen jenkins, formerly of Armenia,
has purchased of f. A. Tenant the
house and lots formerly owned by I. E.
Dunayan.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Schroeder are happy
over the arrival of son and heir Fri
day, September 18th. Mother and
child doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Harvie and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. z. Chapman enjoyed a
pleasant outing Tuesday, but not verv
successful hunt. The birds were scarce.
Mr.. S. T. Becker. cashier Of the First
National bank, Kaukauna, and his wife
and child are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Lipke.
Joseph Janda, clerk in the drug store
Of John E. DAILY during the past four
months, departed Friday afternoon for
Waupaca to accept Il similar position
with Druggist Spencer.
Misses Maurine and Iona Johnson,
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. Johnson,
Centralia, will give a large party for
their young friends Friday evening.
Dancing.
Messrs. Geo. n. Wood and Isaac P.
Witter attended the Library Ball at
Stevens Point last Friday and they
speak highly of the class of entertain
ment afforded on that evening.
DR.. and Mrs O. 7. Hougen, Centralia,
entertained small company of friends
Wednesday evening as a birthday event
for Mr.. Hougen. Four tables were in
use, and whist was the game.
James Keyes went up to Stevens
Point Tuesday afternoon and secured a
position as brakeman on the Wisconsin
Central railroad. He made application
just at the right time and was sent out
on a run within "A hours.
f. S. Woodworth's many friends in
Grand Rapids were glad to learn of his
appointment as postmaster in Pittsville.
Frank is of the salt of the earth and 81
Woodworking republican deserving of
recognition. We congratulate him.
Mr.. Emanuel Dutruit of Merrill was
in the city Saturday and Sunday on
business. He still has some landed in
terests here which he expects to sell
soon. His many warm friends here are
always glad to see him. He returned
Monday morning.
Evening Wisconsin,: Ticknor, the
little shortstop for the Oshkosh club,
has been making great record this
season and promises to develop into a
sensational shortstop. He bats we'll and
fields very clearly. He would be a
valuable man for some minor league
club
Editor c. n. Johnson Of the Merrill
Advocate, one of the best republican
newspapers in northern Wisconsin. has
been appointed postmaster of that city
This recognition is we'll deserved for no
one man in Merrill did as much for the
republican cause and success as Mr.
Johnson. We extend congratulations
Tor future success and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A Philleo de-
parted the fore part of this week to
visit relatives at Peshtigo, Wis. They
will also stop at Oconto, Menominee,
and other cities in the northeastern
part of the state. W. H. Reeves is
assisting at the express and telegraph
office during Agent Philleo's absence.
! Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Bennett of Chi,
| cago have decided 10 reside in this city
/ this winter and have rented the only
remaining suite of rooms in the Wood
! block. They moved their furniture
/ therein Tuesday and are now settled
very pleasantly for the winter. Mr.
Bennett is president of the Wisconsin
State Cranberry Growers association.