Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-15

The hrm OF W. ID. BlvStone u 20. was
dissolved this week by mutual consent;
VIM. H. Blystone's entire interest in
land, building and stock of meats owned
by the above company. Mr.. George as
sumes all obligations and collects all
opportunity of visiting his parents in
PENNSYLVANIA after which he will return
to Wisconsin.
1t is reported that Alb Brook, who
served a two years sentence in Waupun
for bigamy, returned about one month
ago 10 the town of Armenia where his
family was living. His wife received
him with the hope that he would prove
to be better man. 1t is said that
while intoxicated recently he pounded
her brutally.
George Livernash, the popular and
| efficient station agent for the {. NJ, q St.
P. company in this village for the past
years, has been promoted to the Wausau
station. He takes charge of his new
duties to-day. This promotion is mer-
tilted as George has laborcd faithfully for
| the company In this village.
w. A. Anderson of New Rome, has
| been engaged as clerk by A. II. Kleburg.
This store has been re-arranged and
| freshly painted on the inside and adds
greatly TO the convenience of the place
Mr.. Klebergs trade continues to grow
and a natural consequence the stock in
creases with the demand.
Messrs J. G. Jacobson and Everitt
Stillwell of Grand Rapids are engaged
| here in adding to and remodeling the
wood room in connection with the paper
mill plant. The machinery in this room
is also being placed differently so as to
make it more convenient for doing the
work.
Mrs. 6. c.. Hyde of Marshfeld, wife of
the new agent for the Marshfield d
Southeastern railroad, was in the village
this week, visiting her husband and in
cidentaliy looking for a house to rent.
L. Nj. Schlatter of Star Lake arrived
| Wednesday to take charge of the G.. NJ &
st. z. station to succeed George Liver
nash. He is married man and his
family will follow him in the near future,
Frank Zurfu's horse was killed Sunday
morning by the passenger train on the
G. NJ. & st, Paul railroad. The four legs
were cut off and to release the horse from
suffering, he was shot.
w. NJ. Wright. the ferryman, has gone
! ~ Vic w dulOllId JdlG 10 6AlllDil al uOuDlC
headed calf. He will probably exhibit
it at other fairs before he returns.
Mrs. J. Herrick and her daughter, Mrs.
| Nels Noel, of Merrill, mother and sister
of the proprietor of the Herrick House,
are guests here this week,
Mrs. L. Guthiel departed Sunday for
Milwaukee where she will remain about
one week selecting her fall and winter
stock of millinery goods.
A new office counter is the latest add
ition to the furniture ir L. Guthiel' s
store. 1t will be appreciated by Miss
Rea, the book-keeper.
VIM. Longhurst, machine tender in
| the paper mill, has rented George Liver
nash S residence and will move therein
as soon as it's vacated,
A. E. Lapham and DR. S. A. McGregor
were elected delegates to the Republic an
comfy convention which meetsThursday
in Grand Rapids.
! julius Lassie is having large resi-
dence erected upon his lot on the north
side of the village. 1t will be veneered
with brick.
Mrs. B. Chamberlain, returned to her
home III Necedah Saturday, aftera pleas
ant two weeks visita at home in this Will
age.
John Fogartv of Niagara Falls, the new
uperintendent who is TO succeed Mr..
Ayles, is expected here for the Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cross of Merrill
were guests at the Grand View House
the past week.
Miss Clara Walker is acting as clerk in
GuthiePs store during Mrs. GutEiel s
absence.
A grand time is expected tonight at
the harvest ball in Brooks Bros hall.
Mrs. A. E. Lapham was home to spend
| tho Snhhnth