Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01


Miss Susan Beeston spent the Sab
bath IN Grand Rapids with her brother
and family.
Joseph W. Smith of Armenia has re-
ceiyed notice that his pension has been
increased from S. to SIG per month.
For "Yankee Fishing Bait" which
has been imported from Germany go to
L. Guthiel, who purchased some for his
own use and also keeps it on sale. It's
immense.
A good one happened on VIM.
Hooper Tuesday morning. A stranger
got off the freight that morning, walked
into his store and asked for 5 cents
worth Of tobacco. In exchange he
handed Mr.. Hooper Il 81 bill in paper
money. Hooper gave him seven %
cent pieces and two 10 cent pieces. In
reply the stranger says: II don't want
such small change, give me a dollar"
Well, when he left he had the tobacco
and 1926. After he had gone out Of
the store Hooper realized he was S1.00
shy on the deal. He ran out of the
store in search of the man and discov-
cred him making for the train. He
overlook him and what transpired will
not do to print, but Mr.. Hooper recov-
men who make short change.
August Buhlgren has commenced the
foundation walls for new store build
ing upon his lots joining the Grand
View House, 22X40 feet two stories high.
The building will be for rent when COM
plete.
Mrs. A. E. Gurdy and Miss Mabel
Miller attended services at the Epis-
cOpal church in Centralia Sunday NOR
ming. They made the trip upon their
wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Paulseen, in the
town of Port Edwards are rejoicing over
the arrival of son born 10 them Sun
day night. DR.. McGregor was in attcn-
dance.
A baby girl was born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Gray Sunday night June 81.
DR. McGregOr was in attendance.
Patriotic services will be held in the
Cong'l church Sunday July 4.
Rev. A. L. McClelland reached home
Tuesday from his visit with his parents
in Brandon. He reports his mother
much improved.
Walter Ellis is improving rapidly
from four weeks serious ILLNESS. His
many friends are glad to know of his
recovery.
John Crowell, of Plainfield. is here
looking after John Nicol's "Ace of Dia
mOnds" q running horse which he is
training to enter the races at Westfeld
on the third and Portage City on the
fifth Of July.
Mrs. Scott and daughter Edith de-
parted this week on a visit to her son
and two daughters who reside in North
Dakota. They will make an extended
visit.
Gavin Young, perintendent of pa
per making with the Nekoosa Paper
Company, who has rendered his re-
signation to take effect July /, was
greatly surprised Friday noon when he
stepped into A. E. Lapham's drug store
for a cigar when Mr.. T. E. Nash ad-
dressed him with few appropriate
remarks and presented him with
a high grade bicycle "Admiral"
manufactured by March Davis Cycle
Co., of Chicago, as token Of the appre-
citation in which he is held by the En-
plOyees in the mill. The surprise was
so complete and the mark of appreciate
ton so effective that his eyes filled with
tears and his heart with emotion that
he was unable to express his true feel
lngs. His actions were sufficient He
was glad to know that his conduct and
treatment Of the men had been such
that they felt inclined to remember him
with so handsome and useful gift.
Messrs. I. Iverson and Steve Steven
son have erected a bowery 32x44 feet
with stage 10Xl6 feet on one side and
a lemonade stand on the other. A board
roof covers the entire bowery. This
gives plenty of floor room for ten set
to dance at one time. This bowery has
been rented by the order of Modern
Woodmen in which they will give their
dance on the night of the third.
The committee who has in charge the
Fourth Of July program have all the
arrangements complete for great day
of pleasure. Races of all kinds with
good purses are offered Good music
has been engaged and the citizens of
Nekoosa intend to celebrate on Saturday
the third day ofJuly in the old fashion
way. Let every one prepare to Join
heartily in the festivities