Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03

on the west bank of the WISCONSIN river about
eight miles south of the twin cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
the C. NJ. & st. P. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to TOmahaWk The Nek00sa Paper Com
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its a thriving institution
and a promising village.
One of our society circles is fond
of changing its name. It was first
known as Talking club, then Coffee
circle. now is known as the Jumping
club. How far one must be obliged
to jump to qualify themselves for
membership has not yet been made
known to your correspondent.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Thompson were
the recipients Of a pleasant surprise
on WaShingtOn's birthday which was
Mr.. ThOmpSOnS birthday as well. a
large number Of their neighbOrs and
friends called on that evening and a
royal good time was had.
The Buhlgreen store building is
being fitted up with shelving counters
etc, preparatory to its being occupied
by Mr.. Chas. Oberly with stock of
hardware.
John Buchannan's little two months
old baby is seriously i'll with pneumO-
MIA.
w. J. Quirk has three children very
sick with djptheria. DR.. McGregor
is in attendance.
Herman Zurfuh is dangerously sick
with typhoid pneumonia. DR.. H. de
Grandpre was called here in cOnsulta-
ton with the attending physician,
DR.. McGregOr.
Miss Nora Lapham has been con-
fined to the house and is quite sick
with cold.
The Arbitration COmmittee'appOint-
ed by Chas NJ. Webb for the Port
Edwards railroad to fix the value up
on certain lands in Marshtield and
NekoOsa for track purpose, were here
the past week and placed value of
$3.50 upon lot owned by VIM. Hooper.
The price is fair but none to high.
Mrs F. Murray is confined to the
house this week with severe attack
Of pleurisy.
Miss Sue BeestOn spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at their
home in Spring Creek.
The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Ende&VOr gave a five cent
social at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening which was largely
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Brewer have moved
into NekOOsa and are occupying the
Elmer Taylor residence.
Mr.. Arnett now has thirty-three
charter members for the organization
of an independent Order of FOresters.
The organization will take place on
or about the 18th inst.
The potato buyers in NekOoSa ship
ped from that station since the first
of October and up to the first of
March, IS carloads of potatoes that
would average about 600 bushel to the
car.
A stranger from the state Of Michi-
gan was here this week looking for a
store building in which to open a
clothing store.
Chas. OberIy recently received a
communication from President SIC
KinIey asking him What he would
take for his yacht as the indications
were that war would be declared viii h
Spain, if it was, they wanted all the
war boats they could get and they I'M
derstOOd he had one for sale.
Miss Ida Lapine is in Fond du Lac
this week visiting friends.
Roy Weingartner a young man 16
years of age, who lost q horse recently
by accident, received needed help
from the business men who appre-
Ciate the loss the young man endured.
A purse of $3.50 was presented to
him.
The dance given by the Modern
Woodmen the past week was largely
attended and good time is reported.
Fifty-iiYe dance tickets were sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lapham were
given pleasant surprise Tuesday
night in COmmemOratiOn Of their POI h
anniversary Of married life. A large
number were present and royal gOOd
time was had by all present.
Mrs. G. Y. Hammond who has been
very sick with heart trouble, we are
pleased to note is improving slowly.
Mrs. NJ. II. Lynn is improving from
a severe illness.
Miss Martha Rhea entertained the
members Of the Reading Circle at the
residence Of Mrs. Gutheii Monday
evening. For this occasion the resi-.
dencc was beautitied and made fra
grant and attractive with cut flowers
procured from Milwaukee. A most
enjoyable evening is reported and the
refreshments served were good enough
for king. Every lady present voted
Miss Martha and Mrs. Gutheil eX,
CCilent entertainers.