Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-10
LOCALS.

Mrs. D. o. Fisher is visiting friends
in Green Bay.
Every train brings new dress goods
10 Johnson, Hill & Co.'s.
A complete line of new spring dress
goods at Johnson, Hill & Co.'S.
Miss Rood will open her winter term
of music on Wednesday, February Is.
Muir, The Shoe Man, is Offering some
great bargains in mems shoes this week.
All the latest weaves in new spring
dress goods at Johnson, Hill & Co.'s
DIR John Goggins, Grand Rapids,
Wis, Office in f. l.. Steib & Co.'S. drug
store building. Telephone No. 147.
100 pairs of mems fine shoes all new
style, at less than cost to make them, at
Muir's The Shoe Man.
Call at Johnson, Hill & Co.'s if you
wish to see the prettiest line Of dress
goods ever shown in the city.
The Ladies' Aid societ of the NJ E.
church will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Allen Jenkins.
We note that L. H. Read of this city
was elected one of the executive board of
the Wisconsin State Horticultural So
ciety at its meeting last week
w. M. Hunt of Mather, representing
the international Publishing Co. of Chi
cago and brother-in-law of Grant
Beardsly, is in the city on business.
Mrs. John Henry of Rhinelander, is
making an extended stay in the city
guest of Mrs. M. Slattery, to remain
while her husband is in the woods.
LosT-A pair of eye glasses some
where between Corriveau's store and
the Oberbeck Furniture factory. The
finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving the same at this Office.
Mrs. Serepta Pratt, mother of M. S.
Pratt, is quite poorly this week and
Miss Lucy Woodwork of Pttsville, an
old friend of the family is here assist
ing Miss Cora Pratt in caring for her.
Mrs J. Hamm has just received
large line Of the celebrated Gold Medal
black dress goods, black Henriettas,
Victoria silk warps, high grade novel
ties. Every yard guaranteed. Call and
see them.
Cohen Bros. Ora nd Clearance Sale is
announced in this issue of the REPORTER.
These hustling merchants have an lad"
that talks in favor of your purse. Read
it carefully.
Robert Rossman, one of the managers
Of the Lincoln hotel at Merrill, was in
town the fore part of this week and at
tended the st. Katherine's Guild dane
ing party in the Pomainville hall Tues
day evening.
N. Pepin, Chas. Zeni7r, Emmett War
rem, Jos. Czechalowski and Emmett
Ward of Grand Rapids, and Otto Kick
busch, of Wausau, will leave this city
Monday night for the Klondike. The
party will be we'll equipped and intend
to take in an unusual large supply of
provisions.
At the meeting of the Wisconsin State
Horticultural society at Madison last
week, the Riverdale seed farm owned
by B. M. and S. Z. Vaughan and located
just below this city, took 80 premiums
for potatoes exhibited. All other po-
tato exhibitors together took only "a
premiums. What is the matter of
Wood county being the banner potato
county of Wisconsin?
An interesting letter from Alaska, a
communication concerning the Lord
and Emery trial, news notes in general,
and othe r local items were crowded out
of the REPORTER this week on account
of the extended space given to the
"Old Settlers" and the proceedings of
their reunion. This issue is dedicated
to the old folks. The letter and COM
munication above referred to will APP
pear next week along with our usual
consideration of local matters.
The ladies of the Catholic Aid society
are busy these days planning rare
social treat for the "Messrs and
Mesdames" of the twin cities, They
are going to entertain you royalty and
hope, in return for their efforts, to reap
nice financial benefit for the church.
Their Married Folks Dancing Party"
will occur in Forester hall on the even
Ingof st. Valentines Day, Monday, Feb.
IA. Prof Hirzy's orchestra will furnish
music. Tickets for dance and supper
Will cost $1,0O. A special invitation is
extended to all married people.