Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

on the west bank of the WISCONSIN river about
eight miles south of the twin cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
the c. NJ. & St. P. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk The NekooSa Paper Com
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its thriving institution
and promising village.
Phillip Beppler, IN employe in the
paper mill here, has rented the Lapham
binding opposite the Herrick House in
which he has moved bis family.
Peter Willard has moved his family
into the rooms recently made vacant by
John Alpine.
Jacob Kuter, departed Saturday night
for Necedah where he spent the
Sabbath with his sister Mrs. Clamherlin
and accompanied her TO NckOost Mon
day morning.
Lara Boles had another nlishap i'll the
paper mil Saturday IN which the fingers
of his left hand were smashed between
the rollers. DR.. McGregor dressed
them.
The first blueberries this season made
their appearance in Nekoosa Monday.
The berries retailed for l0c. per box.
The business men have created fund
for the proper observance of Fourth of
July Bills will be issued Friday giving
the program of exercises.
Sidney Burs had two fingers of his
right hand caught between the rolls of
paper machine Tuesday and smashed
the ends of them. 1t was a close call
for the hand.
The ferry boat at this place owned by
II. f. Herrick was sold this week to
liver Iverson who is now III possession.
1t is in working order and the general
pubic are cordially invited to make use
of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. p NJ. Grow, and Mr..
and Mrs. c. P. Robinson, of Necedah,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P.
Thompson over Sunday.
A. z. Roach, the jeweler, who was
called to Sault st. Marie on account OF
the serious illness of his mother has
decided to remain there, and his wife
sold out the stock and fixtures here
the near future.
| A. E. Lapham's drug store now has a
| telephone connection with the Wood
| County TeleD phone Co. in Grand Rapids
over metallic circuit. His store is also
connected with a private line into New
Rome a distance of miles the property
of Ed. Davis. This convenience is not
only appreciated by Mr.. Lapham but
occasion to use the line.
The ladies aid society of the Cong'l
church gave another one of their
popular ice cream sociables Wednesday
evening upon Rey. A. l.. McClelland' s
lawn which was largely attended.
John Nicol, of Sparta, was in the
village Tuesday on business. John
looks well and reports strawberries so
cheap in Sparta that you can get them
at your own price.
School in district No 4, town of Port
Edwards closed Friday for the summer
vacation.
Jacob Mayer lost his pocket book
containing $50 Sunday evening. A re-
ward of $500 is offered for be return Of
the money.
w. H. Cook has already sold 15C
crates of strawberries from his garden
as many for sale. The highest price
lowest cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barry, of Wau.
kesha, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
McStrack this week. Mr.. Barry is &
conductor on the Wisconsin Central
railroad
Mrs. F. Garrison, of Centralia, and
Mrs. Emma Jones, of lshpeming
Michigan, were guests of Mrs. VIM
Hooper on Tuesday. They also visited
the paper and sui phite mills while here
Mrs. Thomas Mullen and son accom-.
panied Mr. Mullen on his trip tC
Nekoosa and Babcock Tuesday. While
in Nekoosa Mrs. Mullen was the guest
of Mrs. VIM. Hooper.
Richard Schiebe has every reason to
be proud of his new business place
1t 10 modern in every particular. Its
dimensions are 24x44 fit. with % #
posts with cellar and basement the
full size of building. The ground floor
is fitted with fine French plate glass
windows, elegant back bar 10xf2 feet
highly polished white ash; mahogany
| bar counter of artistic design; door
screen of white ash with large mirror
and latest improved ice box 5x9 feet
Hardwood finish in oil to match the
fixtures. The second floor is arranged
for family purposes with front and back
inside stairways and parlor, sitting
room, dining room, three bedrooms,
pantry, closets, ETC., all finished in
white oak. The whole building is
modern and up to date. W. +. Beadle
was the architect and Louie Schroeder
and j. L. Beadle had charge of the
carpenter work. Harry Webb laid the
foundation walls and Thomas Tyler
did the painting. The building stands
there as monument to their good taste
| and workmanship