Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

other new varieties of big berries.
3w. JOHN SANDMAN, Centralia, Wis.
Hirzy, the German jeweler, is head
low prices and large assortment. His
of every 20 seconds for Is minutes.
You can depend on that to waken you.
Try it.
We will pay a salary of $500 per
week and expenses for man with rig
to introduce our poultry Mixture and
insect Destroyer in the country. Ref.
required. Address, with stamp, Per-
lection Mfg. Co.. Parsons, Kan.
WANTED-About June Is, a seven or
eight room cottage. Must be on stone
foundation, we'll built and in good re-
pair-with we'll and cistern. Rent not
to exceed $500 month. No others
need apply. Send address to E. n.
Cooley, Nekoosa, Wis.
John Boinski, who recently moved
onto farm about nine miles south of
tins city lost his team of white horses
last Sunday by their straying off the
premises. Any information as to their
whereabouts will be suitably rewarded
by the owner.
Arthur Sickles was in Stevens Point,
Wednesday, and while there purchased
the beautiful trotting bred stallion ''Sir
Rhomer," that stands II hands high,
a mahogany bay weighing l 800 pounds.
He will be kept at Mr.. Sickles stables in
Cen:ralia.
The proper thing for wheelmen is
the new patent Boyce Bicycle pump.
Ahead of all others for convenience, is
a dandy for road use and an ideal
ladies' pump. Stand up and pull the
string, that's all. Hirzy, the jeweler
sells them at soc. Examine one and
you can't do without it.
The May session of the County
Board will convene at the court house
in this city on Tuesday May B. A chair
man to succeed James K. 2. Hiles will
be elected, committees appointed for
the year, and any other business before
the board will be acted upon. A short
session is IN prospect.
Reports from, the sick room of JOS
L. Whitney at La Crosse continue to
come In encouraging terms. He is
getting better right along and it is eX
peCted that he will soon have re9ained
strength enough to be moved back to
his boarding house from the hospital
This is welcome news in Grand Rapids.
The month of April has done it's full
share in furnishing variously COM
pounded elements of weather amuse-
ment for our diversified people. 1t
has given US bright sunshine, dark
clouds; warm rays and cold blasts; rain
and snow; gentle zephyrs, Dakota
winds; dry roads and muddy ones, all
in the course of fortnight.
The 6. w. Mason residence and pro-
perry in the Third ward of the city of
Centralia was sold Saturday noon last
to Mr.. P. Conway of Rudolph. Mr..
Conway has rented his large farm in
Rudolph and has decided that himself
and wife shall pass the balance of their
days comfortably at ease in city home.
That is right, they have well earned
the golden age of rest.
Invitations were printed on the
REPORTER press this week for The
Catholic Knights and Foresters' Hall,
Spatford block, Thursday evening April
2S. Music will be furnished by Prof
Hirzy's full orchestra of nine pieces
and the building is sure to ring with
another of it's good-time popular
soirees. John Steib Sr., n. Reiland
and F. Stahl compose the committee
en- arrangements, of itself an assurance
that nothing will be left undone that
might contribute to the success and
pleasure of the Knights party. Mean
| time their invitations are IN demand.
| The D. D. Conway property in Cen
tralia recently purchased of John Steib
Sr. is undergoing changes this week at
the hands of masons, house raisers,
excavators, etc. A cellar will be dug
under the kitchen, size 16x20, and q
cement floor put down. The residence
has been raised two feet and will rest
on new stone foundation. City water
will be put in and the attorney has
that will make his new home modern
| little abode of convenience and coziness.
Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 720 Henry
St, Alton, ILL.,, suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months. She
doctored for it nearly the whole of this
time, using various remedies recon-
mended by friends, and was treated by
tie physicians, but received no relief.
! She then used one and half bottles of
Cham berlain's Pain Balm, which
effected complete cure This is pub
lished at her request, as she wants
others similarly afflicted TO know hat
cured her. The % and 80 cent sizes
for sale by T. L. Steib.
The public discussion at M. E. church
Friday evening upon the question,
"What should be the policy of the
United States toward Spain on the
Cuban question: was spirited and
interesting contest of words. The aud
fence was large and all present were
admirably entertained by the speakers.
County Judge ]. A. Gavnor and Rev. F.
A. Nimits argued in favor of interven-
ton, Profs. Guy S. Ford and Theo w.
Brazeau opposed that sentiment. 9th
ers who volunteered remarks pro and
con were Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bennett,
Messrs. E. 2. Arpin, B. R. Goggins and
f. j. Wood. The vote of the audience
taken at close of debate was decisive in
favor of those who spoke for interven-
| ton.