Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-09

VIM Nicholas bile taking his sweet
heart home III the town Of Saratoga
SUNDAY evening was caught in heavy
shower of rain and badly drenched.
The drpnchng was nothing compared
with pleasure wrought in the trip.
DR.. Hans Ol>-on has recently pur-
chased Il new haInmuck and
suspended it Oh The west side Of
the HcIrick House Recently it has
been occupied until very eaIlr hour
in the morning and the squeakIng noise
made by the ring of the hammock
PLAYING in the hook from which 1t is
suspended has kept the neighbors
awake. \ complaint was entered and
since then the hammock points have
been properly fabricated.
Mr. A. H Kleberg is delighted over
the return of his wife, sister and babies
who have been absent for several weeks
while he was having new residence
erected for their occupancy. They
returned on Wednesday.
G.. P. Thompson and wife spent the
Sabbath with relatives near Plalnheld.
We understand that our friend VIM
NichOlous was lost for four hours last
Saturday evening, somewhere between
the SPAIN homestead and Nekoosa
boWery. AT any rate he started after
Miss - at O'Clock and reached the
boWery at IL o'clock. They must have
been very much lost and badly
frightened, for when they reached the
boWery We noticed shortage of breath.
Two Young ladies from the Herrick
HOrCa with thoir acooCt from II nj
alley were out for a ride last Sunday
afternoon and it is said that one Young
lady held the horse while the others
were gathering green Dlueberrles.
The young ladies Of the Herrick
House were at the mill Monday even
ing to interview certain young man
from Hogans alley in regard to an
exchange of photos. We understand
and that the tea1s shed by the young
lady had to be swept out with a broom.
Hogan's alley is now strictly in it.
One of NekoOsa's prominent citizens
had occasion to visit the locality
recently and before he had time to
realize hardly 'where he was at"
some one treated him to a good
thrashing. Nothing like a warm recep-
ton anyway.
Home grown strawberries from the
Wood farm were in the market here on
Monday selling at 15c. per quart.
Jos. Arnold, fireman on the Nekoosa
Paper Co.'S switch engine, had barrow
escape of losing his life the past week.
While the engine was under motion he
attempted to land upon the step in
front of the engine and in some way
missed his footing and fell in front of
the engine. The careful engineer
fortunately saw the fall and reversed
his engine just i'll time to save his life.
Public schools closed on Tuesday of
this week with appropriate exercises.
The pupils are all happy with a three
months vacation in sight.
J. L. Warner, who was reported
seriously sick the past week with heart
trouble is no better.
John Henke, a successful farmer in
the German settlement of the town of
Port Edwards, died Monday June 9th
of cancer of the stomach aged about 80
years. He leaves a wife and eight
children to mourn his death. The
funeral takes place Thursday from the
Lutheran church in this village Rev.
j. l.. Bittner of1iCiates.
When you meet H. E. Herrick ask
him for particulars about that beefsteak
supper he supplied two of his guests
from Plainfield. The particulars are
rich when attended by the facts.
The lawn sociable given at the home
of Rev. A. L. McClelland Friday night
was largely attended and a great
success both socially and financially.
About thirty of Nekoosa's 400 Joined
issues in metropolitan dinner served
upon Swallow rock bluff an ideal point
present say, that never was there such
a spread in NekoOsa.
The dance at the bowery Saturday
night was largely attended and an ex-
cellent time is reported.
The members Of the Indepent Order
Of FOresters enjoyed the festivities
attendant with fish chowder upon the
banks of the Wisconsin river Wednes-
day evening. About thirty we're
present and report all refreshments in
harmony with the literary part of the
entertainment.
The NekOosa cemetery has been
plated the past week and the streets
are now being plOwed and graded
This is an excellent move on the part of
village officers.
The young men want to know why
Herbert Lapham takes so much interest
in the success and prosperity of the
new school district adjacent to this
village. Your correspondent gives it
up unless it be his love of literary work.
Brooks Bros. will give dance party
in their new store building Saturday
night. 1t is approaching completion
ard request has been made for them
to give dance party. Good music will
be in attendance.
Mrs. Mayers and family departed the
past week for Neenah to join her
husband who is employed in that city.
Tuesday being flag day we noticed
new flags floating from stats upon the
buildings Of VIM. Hooper, r. Schiebe
and the public schools. The people of
Nekoosa are patriotic to high degree.
Rev. A. i. McClelland has been
pastor of the Congregational church in
this village for the past four years He
will deliver his anniversary sermon at
the church next Sunday. At this time
report of the financial condition of
the church will be made and it is
important that all members of the
church and congregation be present
and ready to make up any shortage in
the past years finances. Don't forget
this.
Mr.; Emilio Freund will establish a
cigar faCtorvAn this village in the near