Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-25
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Is q village Of over five hundred people situated
on the west bank Of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of the twin cities OF Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. II Is on
the c. NJ. & St. ?. By running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk The Neko0sa PaDer Com
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its a thriving institution
and q promising village.
/ i swarm Of bees was noticed by VIII
i George passing over the north end of
the village, TUESDAY. and he threw sand
into them and caused them to light
upon some alder bushes in Richard
Gould's lot. He secured the services
of Frank Boles and they cut the brush
and landed the swarm in a hive. Since
the capture Richard Gould wants $500
for cutting the alder bushes upon his
property. The swarm of bees NAV
come high before the alders are paid
for
Two and one-half thousand ofshingIes
marked ~, one-half key of shingle
nails and one roll Of building paper
We're stolen recently from tie new
schoOIhouse in course of construction
| IN the town of Armenia, Juneau county.
| Parties hunting in that vicinity will do
the officers Of the districta favor if they
Will report the finding of anv such
material while out this fall. It is sup
| posed this material is hidden in the
woods.
A party OF seven young men wheeled
to stevens Point Sunday afternoon and
while there Arthur House, while turn
ing a corner, collided with a young lady.
| Both were thrown from their BICYCLES
|
| Arthur's upper lip was so badly cut
that it required three stitches to close
the gap. Arthur arrived home that
night with apparently more lip than he
had when he left.
Geo. n. Wood has a crew of men and
teams opening up a new street from the
east road on the Wood farm south a
mile and quarter to connect with the
Fuller road leading TO the Dan Curry
place. This road will open up about |
fifteen forties OF valuable unimproved |
bottom lands for set lement, owned by |
Messrs. F. j. and Geo. n. Wood.
Westfeld Union: A. E. Gurdy and
wife of Nekoosa arrived on Monday for
visit among old friends in Westfeld,
where they are ever welcome yisitauts
John" will remain until Thursday, and
his wife for a more extended stay with
her parents. 1t will please their hosts
of old friends to know that they are
prospecting in worldly affairs.
Wan. Hooper returned from Mlwau-
kee Friday morning and reports that he
was not met at the depot with q brass
band. Mr.. Hooper wondered if the /,
Centralia Enterprise would be greeted
by brass band when it returned from
the Democratic State convention after
adopting the Chicago platform, which
now looks most probable.
A church soclabIe was gwen by the
Young people at the residence of H. A.
Morgan, Tuesday evening, for the
benefit Of the Congregational church
A large number were present and a
good time is reported. /
The concert and dance given by t
Hirzv's orchestra of Grand Rapids in
Brooks Bros hei Saturday night, was
largely attended. It is reported the
finest entertainment of its kind ever
given IN this village.
EsTRAYED-A red and white dehorned /
heifer, three wears old, from our pasture
in this village on Sunday, August q.
Any information leading to her where
abouts will be suitably rewarded hy w.
r. Biyst0n & Co.
Albert Cook sold one acre and a half
of land On the Wood farm to VIM.
Hodge for $50. Mr.. Hodge has already
commenced the erection ola residence
Their on.
Rev. A. L. McCleland has accepted a
call from tie Congregational church
society at Milton, Wis, and Will leave
for his new field of labor in about two
weeks.
Geo. n. Wood sold the past week a
forty acre tract Of land, unimproved,
Joining the village on the west, to Carl
Adamschack. Consideration, $500.
9. ?, Thompson spent the Sabbath
with his parents in Necedah, and his
wife passed the same day with her
parents in New Rome.
Miss Sue Beeston and Mrs, s. A. Nc
Gregor departed Wednesday for visit
in Neenah, the guests of Ms. Gavin
Young.
Mrs. Tom Hanifn and children of the
town Of Sigel were guests of Mrs. Chas.
Brooks and family over Sunday.
The ferryman's hammock is in popu-
lar demand judging from the number
that occupy 1t at one time.
Geo. n. Wood sold 100 acres of land, |
lying north of the village on the Mecca