Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

and expects then to divide his time be-
tween the two offices. All those who
have trouble Of any kind with thei
ewes wifi do well to consult him.
The Riverside Fibre Co. of Appleton
is making preparations for the building
of thirty ton sulphite mill. The new
establishment will practically duplicate
in capacity the conpany's present mill,
which has practically been doubled
twice already to keep up with the de-
mand made upon it for its product.
In the Wausau common council last
week d resolution was introduced and
adopted providing for submitting to the
voters of that city proposition for
establishing an electric light plant under
municipal ownership. The question Will
| he decided at the annual spring election.
Lucien Berard and Herman Abel
carpenters, are at work Id the DAILY
block making ready for the Landry
Bros. harness shop and Zimmerman
shoe shop to open therein on January
LIST. Ernest Andrew is employed as
painter.
| Every person advises You to purchase
useful Christmas gifts to present to your
friends. We have a splendid assert
ment of useful things and will sell them
at your own price Call on Edouard B.
de Neyers 316 Front street
Ovid La Breche, the painter and
paper hanger, is in Pitsville this week
applying the arts of his trade to some
of the buildings in that place. Ovid is
a good workman and will certainly give
those people satisfaction.
Mrs. A. W. Rumsey has secured the
agency for the, celebrated Cucumber
soap. and is also company's agent for
the Curtis Publishing Co.-the Ladies
Home Journal Send your renewals to
Mrs. Rumsey.
Frank Starr, principal of the..Centralia
schools, purchased the J. O. Hebert
residence property the past week. Con-
sideration $500 cash. just what use
Frank will make of it is easily corject-
ured. 1t is not for rent however.
The Soldiers Relief committee for
Wood county has been in session in our
city today. The committee includes c.
H. noern of Marshfeld, chairman; T.
J. Cooper of Centralia, secretary; and
J @ Severns of Pittsville.
Ladies wanting any capes, cloakes, or
other garments repaired or remodeled
at their own homes and at reasonable
rates, please leave their address before
Saturday with Spafford Cole & Lipke.
Ward & Schultz opened their twin
city news depot next door to the ex-
press Office Monday morning and are
now nicely started in the magazine and
daily newspaper traffic.
new chimney has been built and
carpenters are at work repairing the
roof and other parts of the Briere
building on Front street recently dam
aged by fire.
FOR SALE-A tract of choice land--in
all about IL lots-centrallv located in
the CITY of Centralia. For terms and
particulars enquire of VIM. Scott or A.
L. Fontaine.
National duty is not best perceived
through the smoke and haze of the
battlefield, nor the voice of wisdom
most clearly heard amidst the exultant
shouts of victory,
A happy birthday party for Rena
Philleo was given at the home of her
pal ents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. E. Philleo, on
Saturday. Eighteen little friends were
present.
Grand Rapids Lodge No. 1873, A. F.
and A. N. will elect officers at its regu-
lar communication next Wednesday
evening, Dec q.
DR.. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin Will be out of town
every Monday and Tuesday. if
nice pair of fine shoes or slippers
would please your wife or daughter for
Christmas. Muir, The Shoe Man, can
help you out in that line.
DR.. R. H. Sweetman. Grand Rapids,
Wis. Office in f. L. Steib & Co.'s drug
store building Telephone, Office No. 35,
residence No. 147,
The eleventh man to come under the
winning wire in Kruger & Cameron's
suit club drawings was Paul Mcneil.
Good for Paul.
There can be no more un-American
form of government than that which
would abolish the distinction between
sin and crime.
The politician is concerned for the
success of his party; the true statesman
desires only the prosperity of the ma
ton.
Right principles are stronger than
armies and navies, and the latter cannot
support nation when the former are
abandoned.
Despotism means that one individual
shall rule others; free government
means that each individual shall rule
himself.
Rainbow Chapter, order of Eastern
Star will hold its annual elec,ion of
officers next Tuesday evening, Dec. 20.
Call on Johnson, Hill & Co., Centralia,
for your candies, nuts, etc. The assort-
ment is large and price the lowest.