Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-01

The ferryman's hammock became too
popular and someone made way with 1t
Monday night. The same evening
Gustave Buhlgreen's pump house was
broken into ard the pump destroyed.
This act was a vicious one which ought
| to be severely punished. Some persons
believe they ought to have free license
of other peoples property without
rendering any value received therefor.
F. E. Murray has lost patience with
the culprit who persists in damaging his
| two seated surrey. The second ofense
was committed Saturday night by tear
ing off the fringe from the canopy top
the second time. We sincerely hope
the offender will soon be caught and
properly punished for the ofense.
c. P. Thompson adopted stray dog,
Saturday, that he thought might have
some hunt in him, but on a trial tip,
Sunday, he found to his sorrow that he
was more of a cricket and frog dog than
he was chicken dog. He now forfeits
all claim to him.
Mrs. Nathan Church and two sisters
of Port Edwards were guests of Mrs.
John Scott Saturday and while there
attended dance at Benefits place.
| Mr. Church went down IN the evening
to join in the festivities.
A. X. Kleberg is re-arranging the
interior of his hardware store. When
the Improvements contemplated are all
made he will have more room and a
better display Of his wares. Watch for
the change.
Miss Minnie Brewer of York state
was the guest Of Mrs. Sarah Tucker in
this village for weeks and departed
Sunday evening for Minnesota, where
she will extend her visit with relatives
Will George went home Sunday to
prepare for weeks chicken hunt. We
presume that Will has several Covies
sailed in that vicinity which be expects
to foreclose on. We wish him well.
Geo. Hinkley returned Monday from
Minnesota where he had gone harvest
ing Presume he became homesick
and came back as the farmers are now
just rushing the harvest work along.
A large number attended the ''circus'
entertainment at the opera house IL
Grand Rapids Monday night. They al
report it a very enjoyable evenings
entertainment.
The order of Modern Woodmen o
America have decided to give one O
their popular parties in Brooks Bros.
hall on Sept. TO- 1t will be known as {
harvest ball.
Mrs. Kuter went to Rudolph, Wed
: nesday to congratulate her friend, Mrs
: W. II. Dennison, upon her 50th birth
day. She reports the day pleasantly
spent
Mrs. A. E. Gurdy returned hom,
) Tuesday from her visit in Westfield
, Mr.. Gurdy met her at Plover and they
wheeled home together from that city
Russell Bates, son -in-law of ii. Mute
deceased, of Madison was in Nekoosa
Tuesday, on business with A. b. Lap
[ ham administrator of that estate.
E NJ. MacStrack is up again after twt
weeks serious sickness with intiamma
ton Of the bowels. DR.. Ridgmal
brought him out all 0. X.
Stephen Mcfarland, an employe il
: the paper mill, resigned his position
! and has gone to his home in Coloma t.
reside with his parents.
A. E. Lapham was called to tn
, county seat Tuesday, on business befor
the probate court as administrator II
l the NJ. Nutter estate.
: A large number of women and chill
dren have gone from this village to tn
r cranberry marshes to pick berries tn
! coming month.
: G. 3. Burhite of the town of Ney
2 Rome is in the village, guest Of hi
} daughter, Mrs. G. Z. Thompson, AM
, family.