Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21
NEKO0SA

Is a village of over five hundred people situated
on the west bank OF the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of the twin cities C Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1T Is on
the C. VI. & St. 2. 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
aud promising village.
Brooks Bros, leading merchants in
Nekoosa, now occupy their new store
building, recently constructed and mod
ern in all its appointments. Its dimen-
sions are 2SxS0 feet with 26-foot posts.
The lower floor is occupied by them
with a general stock of merchandise
while the upper story will be rented as
a public hall This gives the village an
audience room large enough for any
public gathering. The floors are laid
with the best hardwood and finished in
oil. For dance purposes the ball cannot
be excelled anywhere. The woodwork
is dressed with furniture finish ard
gives a pleasing effect. For lighting
purposes they have put in No. Is
Eagle Automatic Acetylene Generator
with 19 gas Jets down stairs and II up
stairs. They shed beautiful clear
white light, emit no smoke and, in our
Judgment, are far ahead of electric light
and cheaper. The carpenter work was
done by Messrs. Jas. Duquay, Eli TAYLOR
and Geo. Preston, under the supervision
of Alfred Brooks. The painting and
finishing was in charge of Z. Dessaint
and the foundation walls were laid by
Messrs. w. NJ. Spice and Joseph Nc
| Lane. The entire cost Of structure will
reach about 81 900 and stands as a mon
ument to the enterprise and push of
Charles and Alfred Brooks, who-started
| in Nekoosa three years ago in very
small way. May they continue to pros
per is the sincere wish of their many
! friends here.
J. L. Warner, farmer in the town of
Armenia, juneau county, who has been
very sick for the past four months, died,
July Is, of heart trouble, aged 81 years,
| 10 months and % days. He enlisted in
the Seventeenth Illinois cavalry when
| but II years of age and served his coun-
try until the close of the war. He came
| to Wisconsin about fifteen years ago
and has since resided in the town of
| Armenia. At the time he was taken
sick he was serving as Chief Templar in
our lodge of |. O. G. T.; also as Bible
class leader in our Sabbath school. He
will be sadly missed in the community.
as he was conspicuous III we'll do
ing in all good works. The fun
eral service was held from the house on
Sunday, July II. Rev. A. L. McClelland
of Nekoosa officiating. The services
were largely attended and very i'm
pressive. His family appreciate the
| kindness shown them during his illness
and aid rendered in the last sad rites.
The young people are having consid-
cradle fun with Hans OIeson and Frank
Kuter who attended the bowery dance
Monday evening One of the young
men took five girls to the party and
they all deserted him, while the other
young man accompanied two young
ladies who also deserted him for more
handsome fellows. Just why these
young men should be neglected is the
query. Boys, an explanation is in
order.
An entertainment was given in the
bowery Monday night by three colored
people lady and two gentlemen. They
sang and danced to the delight of
small audience. At the close of the
entertainment dance was given which
was we'll attended and the colOred peo-
pie furnished the music.
VIM. Daniels, one of the promising
young men of NekOOsa, drove hand
some young lady to the twin cities Sun
day for an outing and some Of the
knowing ones anticipated that we'd
ding was about to take place. There
was, however, more talk than reality in
the trip.
Rev. A. L. McClelIand and wife de-
parted Wednesday for Beloit, Wis,
where they will visit relatives for a
period of four weeks. During his alb
sence the church societies will meet as
usual but there will be no church SER
vices.
P. H. Corriveau, bookkeeper for the
Nekoosa Paper Co., has taken a vaca
ton to 90 to Chicago to consult a physi-
clan in the interests Of his health. He
has suffered with some stomach trouble
more or less for three years.
Messrs. Robert and Wesley Wakely
and Frank Christian departed Tuesday
morning for Minnesota. They will
make the trip upon their wheels and
will find employment in the harvest
fields.
Richard Lewis and Miss Efie Wine
gar, both of NekOOsa, were married in
Westfeld on the 18th of July, and are
now keeping house in this village Mr..
Lewis is employed in the paper mill
here.
Will Femmis of Barnum and Miss
Irene Fryett of Spring Creek were
married on the 4th of July. TheA have
the best wishes of many friends in their
new relations.
Mrs. G.. II. Brown and son, 3 ert, were
at the Herrick House for dinner Tues
day while on their way into the country
south of this village.
J. Dawes of Spring Creek and Miss
Winnie Roues Of the same place were
married Sunday at the home of the
brides parents.
Joseph Berard, farmer in the town
Of New Rome, was in the village Tues
day on business and reports his crops
looking fine,
Messrs. Will Craney, Simon Dosette
and Will Johnson departed for the har-
vest fields Of Minnesota Tuesday after
noon.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Brooks on Tuesday, July y, DIR.
McGregor in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Graves are happy
over the arrival of daughter born to
them on Friday.
Mrs. c. ?. Thompson returned home
Tuesday from her visit with her people
at Plainfield.
ARMEN IA.
The hot weather we have been having