Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
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Landry Bros, harness makers, and I.
Zimmerman, shoemaker, have jointly
rented the vacant rooms IN the DAILY
block at west end of bridge, Centralia.
formerly in use as the G.. H. Nilsson
millinery store. The harness shop and
shoe shop will be installed therein on
January /, 1899. A partition will be
erected lengthwise along the middle of
the apartment giving to each business
large display window and ample counter
room, with workshops in the rear.
Landry Bros. and Zimmerman have
been located for several years in the
Ed. Wheelan building next to the
Preston carriage shops. The mt owe will
bring them upon the leading trade
thorouglfare, in the business center of
both cities and on the side of the street
most in use. They will surely find the
new quarters convenient and desirable.
Ladies in general, married men and
their wives, are urged to attend the
basket ball games to be played between
teams of High school Misses at Opera
House, tonight, Thursday, Dec. s. To
the above mentioned persons no other
form of invitation than this newspaper
notice will be extended. The unmarried
male population of the twin cities will
not be admitted to the girls games
except they are in possession of special
Invitation which must be presented at
the box Office with the price of admis-
sion. Many of these invitations have
been issued. A large attendance is
expected tonight.
The residence of j. w. Cochran in
Centralia and that of NJ. w. Mosher in
Grand Rapids has been connected this
week to the exchange of the Wood
County Telephone company. The mum
Der of users of the local system now
approaches very close to the two-hun-
dred mark. A splendid showing to be
sure, and still growing.
I. E. Nash of Centrala was the tenth
lucky gentleman in the suit drawings of
Kruger & Cameron's tailoring establish
ment. The winning ticket came his way
Monday evening as easily as making
paper in the Nekoosa mill Still there
are others to follow.
Miss Annie Parrish entertained the
| Woman's club at her home, 400 south
High street, Monday evening On
Wednesday afternoon she was hostess
| to the Glover Leaf club and tomorrow
evening, Friday, Miss Parrish will en-
terrain the f. s. &.
You can make your Christmas selec-
tons from a 10000 90 stock of iewelry
and diamonds at Hirzy's ieweIry
store Friday and Saturday, Dec. and
| 8. Don't fail to see his splendid display
whether you wish to buysor not.
Andrew Searls and family have taken
up their winter residence in the old
Baker homestead on Milwaukee street.
They moved therein from the marsh
the middle OF last week.
Jacob Searls went TO Madison, Mon
day evening, 10 serve on the jury ln'the
United States District court. He will
be engaged probably several weeks.
DR.. R. II. Sweetman. Grand Rapids.
Wis. Office IN + l.. Steib d Co.'S drug
store building. Telephone, office No. So,
aesidence No. LAT.
The Forum debating society, Howe
| High school, will hold Its first session
of the winter term Friday even
ing next.
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