Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-19

Coffee Club" Tuesday afternoon. This
gathering was in honor of her, Mrs.
AIpine's, birthday. The ladies are so
sensitive about their age or we would
give it in this case.
The new store house 5OxSO feet, one
story, is in course Of CONSTRUCTION tor
the Paper Mill Company. j. Z. Jacob
son has charge of its construction. 1t
will be used to store surplus pulp.
Mr.. John Alpine was in kaukauna
the past week He made the trip upon
his " heel and made good time.
Frank Pelot, an employ in the
Sulphite plant here, was married to
young lady IN the town Of Slgel on
Monday the 9th day of May. They will
make Nekoosa their home.
Frank Withers has commenced the
erection of large'addition to his house
on the Wood farm.
A pound daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Roach on Monday the
9th inst. Both are doing nicely and
the father is correspondingly happy.
Brooks Bros. new store building is
reaching skyward very rapidly. 1t is
now enclosed and makes one Of the
largest store buildings in Nekoosa. 1t
is % feet wide, so feet long and two
stories of IA feet each in height. When
complete, Brooks Bros. Will have every
reason to be proud Of their new
quarters.
Mrs. J. Kuter made visit to her
daughter in Necedah the past week.
John Jerome, deaf and dumb, lies
very sick with consumption at the home
of John Turbin his brother-in-law.
Parties ,1anting new milch COWS will
do well to apply to Emil Neugebaur at
the Grand View House. IT,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Arpin and Mr..
here on Monday. One small black bass
was the only reward and Mrs. John
Arpin had the honor Of catching that.
Apparently sidewalks are not wide
enough in NekOosa judging from the
fact that some men fall off them
Hitching posts are too numerous also
and probably ought to be moved out
into the streets further.
Joseph Thomas is expected back here
at The end of this month to resume HI:
labOrs.
VIM. Buchanan, of Westfeld, moved
h is family here this week where he ha
Employment in the paper mill.
Mrs. A. House who has been danger
ously sick we are pleased to note il
recovering.
J. l.. Warner, farmer in the town Q
| Armenia, who has been very sick witt
heart trouble is no better.
H. J. Young's three year old boy IL
! the town of Saratoga strayed away
from home on Saturday and was lost II
the woods. He was found about one
mile distant from home in the woods
and was so frightened that when he was
found he did not recognize his parents
The case was reported truly pltiful.
Jacob Kuter has had the Grand View
House which he, recently rented
painted and papered throughout which
adds greatly to its appearance.
The Humping Club" has disbandeC
for lack of candidates who were able tC
jump the required distance. Only /
few became eligible.
A dance was given by August Ben:
Saturday night which was Target,
attended.
L. Guthiel has recently received /;
large invoice Of dry goods.
The people of Nekoosa will have al
excellent opportunity to avail them
selves of waterworks and thew don
want to be blinded and allow the
opportunity to 60 by. If the Nekoos;
Paper Company are in favor OF it, they
pay about nine-tenths of the whole tax
the residents here ought not to hesitate
in favoring the enterprise. They will
only have their per cent. of the cost il
taxes to pay. The Company reall,
shoulder the responsibility. By al
means gentlemen vote for water works
If you eyer have one fire you viii
realize the necessity of waterworks.
Strayed from my premises in Nekoosa
a broncho, color b rown, star in fore
head, white spot on upper lip. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by
addressing Mrs. Francis Wenta, Ne
koOsa. Wis.
f. J. Wood sold ten acres of wild lane
adjoining this village to Gottard CANINE
for $3.50 per acre.