Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

Days Drug store. Telephone Is.
For war news see inside pages.
Atty. H. Wipperman made a bust
ness trip to Green Bay Wednesday.
Miss Anna Schmitt of Merrill was
here Wednesday looking after her
millinery interests.
Albert Marceau, Centralia, went
down to Necedah Sunday evening where
he has secured employment.
Lowest cash prices on farming i'm
plements of all kinds. Call at Ros-
Sier'S hardware, Centralia.
DR.. o. T. Hougen is moving from
Centralia this week into the house
recently purchased Of John Nash.
Headquarters for barbed wire and
wire netting at RoSSier'S hardware
store, Centralia. Prices right.
Mrs. C. M. Oster of Stevens Point
with her sister Mrs. Ellis Kroner.
w. E. Mack reached the twin cities
Tuesday noon returning from business
absence of about two weeks in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Joseph Martin of Stafford spent a
few days this week at home and among
bis friends in the city. He returned
Wednesday morning.
G. w. Paulus of Chicago, former
principal at the Centralia schools,
conferred with some of our business
men in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Horton went
to Merrill Sunday morning where they
were guests at the w. 7. King home
until Monday evening.
Nels Jepson, bridge carpenter on the
Valley division of ST Paul road with
headquarters at Dixon Hotel in Cen
tralia, made a trip up to Tomahawk over
Sunday,
Anton Hirzy, the German jeweler,
spent three days as a guest of bis
brother in Marshfield this week, re-
turning to his business place on Tues
day afternoon.
Harry Rablin and Chas. Podawiltz
took in the Howe High School VS.. Nor
NAL ball game at Stevens Point Satur-
day, making the round trip to that city
on their new Crescent bicycles.
Mrs. John Bell has been very sick
with inflammation of the bowels at her
Centralla home during the past ten
days. She rested easier Saturday and
Sunday, but suffered severely since
those dates.
Mrs. Z. F. Crabill, Centralia, departed
for Benton Harbor, Mich, Monday of
his week to make an extended stay at
the home of her parents. Mrs. Crabill
will receive treatment for her health
while in Michigan.
John Sedall, for a long time bus
driver with the Writer House transfer,
has switched places and is now en-
ploy ed in similar capacity at the New
Central Hotel. Leo Johnson is driving
bus for the Witter House.
Messrs. VIM. Scott, Geo. NJ. Hill,
Frank j. and Geo. n. Wood drove to
Stevens Point Monday night to attend
the annual inspection of K nights Tenn
| plar and banquet. Lemuel KRONER
also attended the inspection.
Miss Cecilia E. Young closed her term
of school in the town of Grand Rapids,
Tuesday the 10Th inst. Miss Young is a
very successful teacher and has gwen
excellent satisfaction wherever she has
| been. An entertainment was given in
the evening which was very we'll at
tended and all went home we'll pleased.
Mrs. l. E. Dunaven left for Eau
Claire Wednesday to visit short time
with her brother Hugh Beadle and
say good bye to him before his depart
ure for the south. Hugh is a member
of the Eau Claire company of
National Guards which has been
called to service and he has enlisted
to 60 with them.
G. M. Dillon of Middle Inlet, Mari
nette county, was visitor in town from
Saturday until Tuesday afternoon. He
reports the lumber trade good at his
new location and saws his mill has been
saving steadily since December with
prospects good for running through
June. Mr.. Dillon intended to return
Monday but said he found so many
friendly hands to shake that his visit
was extended for day.
John Ceary, head cutter in the
Kruger Il Cameron tailoring establish
ment, spent two days at Wausau the
fore part of the week He went up tC
engage two COatmakerS and was
accompanied home by that expert
workman Peter Henkes, recently from
Chicago. The second assistant will
arrive this week. Business with the
Wood block clothing makers is rush
ing.
Mrs. Will Scott returned home from
La Crosse Saturday morning, where
she had been attending the sick bed
of her father. Mr.. Whitney is on the
sure road to recovery and was trans
ferred on Sunday from the hospital
: back to his boarding quarters. 1t il
, probable that Edward j. Whitney viii
take full charge of their lumber fleet
conduct it down the Mississippi anC
attend to the sales alone.
Mrs. Christ Larson, wife of Kruger
. & Cameron's right hand clerk, came
5 from Eau Claire Saturday to be a
} home with her husband in this city
J Mr.. and Mrs. Larson have rented the
: Kroner house just south of Bogoger'i
| furniture store and will go to house
, keeping therein as soon as same il
S vacated by the present occupants, Mr.
7 and Mrs. Specter. Mr.. Specter intend
to return to Chicago as soon as he Cal
3. dispose of his stock in the and 10 cen
store on Main street.