Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
Additional Local.


j. W. Cochran went to GAINESVILLE
Tuesday evening to accompany his two
sons, Orson and Willie, home from
their studies at the State Institute foI
the Blind. The three arrived in Cen
tralla this morning Orson Cochran
will graduate from the high school
department of the institute next spring.
also from the department of music ana
piano tuning, having taken six Year.
work in these courses. The Young man
will make piano tuning his life work
He has devoted one hour every day for
the last four years at this special line
under direction of a Appointment man of
that profession. He has had consider
able practical experience at home in
vacation times and has developed more
than ordinary talent along expert liues.
J Orson is bound to meet success in his
chosen work and he deserves high
compliment for perseverance and thor
oughness. The boys will have about
ten days at home.
He registered in the home of the
register of deeds at 10 O'Clock this
morning-a ten pound boy come with
Christmas cheer for Mr.. and Mrs Nash
Mitchell, parents. An amusing incident
Herewith follows: There was diphtheria
In the Mitchell family recently and OF
course the t1aring quarantine card
: tackled at the door made lasting i'm.
preston on the children of the house
When papa announced the new boy to
the little sisters today the ten year ole
terimmediately remarked, "Have
{ you got the sign out?" What sign?
why, don't YOU have 10 put out sign
when baby comes to your house?"
The printer would answer yes, the sign
is out, for all of Mitchell's friends are
smoking fragrant havanas and Mitchell
has friends so numerous that we all cal
: read the meaning of the sign.
. Miss Ruth Witter and Isaac Witter
are again at home from an extended
tour of Italy. Switzerland, France, Ger
many and England, covering an alb
sence of about one year aud three
} months for Miss Witter and one year
for Mr.. Witter. Tine and travel have
! dealt handsomely with the young peo-
pie. Thew appear among their home
friends in the best of health, with en-
PERTAINING details of foreign life and
scenes to relate. All are glad to greet
them.
: MARRIED-Miss Olive Potter and
Henry Raymond, both of the town of
Grand Rapids, on Wednesday afternoon
Dec 81. The nuptial knot was tied by
Rev. A. Krusche, pastor of the German
church, at the home of the brides par
ents. The young people will reside in
the town of Grand Rapids.
Rev. F. S. Wheeler went to Kau-
kauna on Monday of this week We
understand be will occupy the pulpit of
the North Kaukauna Congregational
, church on Christmas Sunday which is
to be the commencement of six
months term at that place.
Jos. L. Whitney came home last
evening from Wausau where he mas
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ed
mond Rossier. Mr.. and Mrs. Rossier
are expected mere for Christmas, hav-
l ing sent their little son ahead with the
captain.
| (1) Karl's Clover Root Tea, for Con-
stipation it's the best and after using it
you don't say so, return the package
and get your money. Sold by John E.
DAILY.
Bear in mind that E. c. Ketchum
handles the best coal mined, and the
D prices are as low as the lowest. If.
Order your Christmas meats over
. telephone No 131, Grand Rapids Meat
Co. Prompt delivery.
A Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to all our friends and patrons.
Cohen Bros
Felt shoes, Beaver shoes, warm lined
: shoes, all kinds of shoes at Muir, The
. Shoe MANS.
All the twin city students at U. w. in
Madison are expected home tomorrow
evening.
A full assortment of ge ntleman's slip
pers for Christmas at Muir, The Shoe
Man.
e Canned goods of all grades and vari-
: eties-cheap at Johnson, Hill & Co.'S.
leggings and overgaiters for men,
women and children at Muir's.
Low price and large assortment OF
Christmas gifts at Steib & Co.'s.
The best patriotism is that which
covers the widest territory.
Mems caps, gloves, mittens, wool
socks and arctics at Muir's.
A God of love cannot be harnessed to
q government of force.
1t is not too late to sit for your Xmas
: photos at MenzePs.
The side of right will long outlast the
7 side of the majority.
Lambs wool slipper soles of the best
; kind at Muir's.
Examine the directory names on the
eighth page.
Fancy calanders and booklets at Steib
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