Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-29

the c. NJ. & St P. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to TOmahawk The NekOOsa Paper Com.
plant located here and its thriving institution
aud promising village.
The boys tell good one on A. E.
Gurdy and Robert GrignOn who sent
away and purchased a hunting dog in
partnership. In due time the dog ar
rived, a fine locker. The trial trip
was made on Sunday. The dog ap-
peared to hunt all right until they
entered cOrntield when he heard the
noise made by the swaying of the corn
in the wind he made bee line for Ne
kOOSa. Hunters can imagine how the
two owners felt. Their disappointment
was so great that the dog was obliged
to pass in his checks.
John Fogarty, the new superintend-
int OF the Nek0Osa Paper Co.'S mill,
ease and familiarity which indicates
that he is an adept. He has the good
will of all the employees in the mill
and is man among men. He has
rented the house formerly occupied by
Rev. McClelland and will move his
family from Appleton in the near
future.
Will George, the popular meat mar
ket proprietor, entertained about one
hundred and forty of his customers
Sunday afternoon with chicken
chOWder, which he served upon the
bank of the Wisconsin river below the
paper mill. The day was deligh tful
one and the spread all that the StOm-
ach could wish for. 1t was a great
success and highly appreciated.
NJ. Vincent of Grand Rapids and
W. II. Gets of Centralia were inter,
viewing democrats here Saturday.
They are looking for the nomination
of sheriff and clerk of the circuit
court on the democratic ticket.
Albert Gray, who was shot in the
side several weeks ago by Otto Schlegal
in row here, has fully recovered and
made settlement with Mr.. Schlegal
in full. 1t is now understood that the
suit will be withdrawn.
Miss Florence Johnson, an emplOye
in the Grand View House. met with
quite an accident recently by falling
down the kitchen steps. Her ankle
was badly Sprained and she was other,
wise badly bruised.
VIM. Hooper has a promising colt
that he has not the time to drive, SO
he has placed him in the hands OF
VIM. Love, Grand Rapids, who has
the reputation Of being an excellent
horse trainer.
Messrs. Albert Gray, VIM. Nicholas
and AL. Brooks departed Tuesday fol-
Minocqua where they will work upon
the new dam to be put in there.
Will George is putting on an addi-
tiOn to his meat market building Tx
20 feet. This is necessary to take care
of his increasing business.
MessrS. Frank Christian and ROpt.
and Wesley Wakely, are expected home
this week from South Dakota where
they have been harvesting.
Ross LOveless has purchased 10 acres
OF unimprOved land from Geo. n.
Wood adjoining what is known as the
Wood farm.
The Misses Sophie and Agnes Haas
have rented the Kleberg store building
in which they have opened dressmak-
ing parlors.
Mrs. Emma Huber returned to her
home in Marshtield after weeks
visit with her brother and family in
NekOOSa.
Hi Booth brought in one of the
finest loads of potatoes this week
Tuesday that has yet been brought in
this fall.
Ward Wilson and wife of Spring
Bluff have been the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Buchanan, the past
week.
Word has been received from Gavin
Young to the effect that d Glib. son was
born to them on Tuesday September
20.
Al Harder has lost his key to the
Hooper building. The query is, who
has found it 50 they can take his place?
Mrs. P, Huber and children returned
home Tuesday from Plaintield, where
they have enjoyed an extended visit.
t, A. Taylor, of Grand Rapids, was
in the village Tuesday looking after
his insurance interests.
An eleven pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Gayrikovski
Saturday, Sept. "a.
Anyone wanting to buy good new
mich cow can be supplied by applying
to Win George.
Fritz Armbruster was in Milwaukee
the past week in attendance at the
State fair.
Holloway Bros. circus gave several
exhibitions here the forepart of the
w eek.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Thompson spent
the Sabbath with relatives in Han
cock.
Jacob kuter was in Rudolph Tues
day on business.