Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

Messrs, A. E. Gurdy, Emery Taylor,
Henry Alpine and Frank Boles departed
the first Of the week for an extended
deer hunt near Arpin. Those who
know Long John" can imagine the
preparation John" made for this out
ing. He is very exaoting, and must
have map Of tie country in which he
is going to hunt, a compass, level and
square, all kinds of bait for the deer,
etc. At least these are the "perquisites'
i. Z. Lapham said that John took
along. Lapham presumes that Emery
Taylor Will do all the shooting and the
only thing the other boys will get is the
buck fever" Of course our friend
Lapham knows.
- The republican candidates on the
county ticket held a rally in Brooks
Bros hall Thursday night. 1t was
largely attended and Messrs b. NJ.
Vaughan and r. A Havenor both made
excellent addresses. VIM. Hooper says
he knows they made one republican
vote in his little son born that night at
eleven O clock. The voters in this village
feel that tie republican administration
is good enough tor them. They have
plenty of work at fair wages and intend
to leave well enough alone.
The Misses Sophia Haas. Ida Lapine
and Rose Renner entertained a few of
their friends Sunday evening at an
oyster supper. Those present were:
Misses Agnes Haas, Marie Lapine, Nav
Cook, and Messrs. Lawrence Emery,
Frank Quincy, Jake Harder, Frank
Lapine, Orrin Barnes. All present
report most enjoyable time.
August Fritz, who has been laid M
for two months with bad knee, had
an operation performed last Saturday
by Doctors McgregOr and Ridgman, who
found that be was suffering with necrosis
of the knee joint, He is now getting
along nicely.
Brooks Bros. shipped five car loads of
paying 20 and p cents per bushel. The
farmers that have excellent storing
room are holding their crops for better
prices.
Messrs. VIII George and Al. Harder
departed for Sherry the first of the
week on a deer hunt. We presume
when they return, venison will be plenty
at the George meat market.
Hallowe en- was strictly observed in
this city Monday night judging from the
signs and indications the next morning.
The young men must have thought they
had a delightful time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. n. Wood we're
visitors Of his many friends in Nekoosa
on Wednesday. George is we'll and
tavorabIy known here where he has
real estate interests.
Frank Armin, employed by the Ne
kOOSa PaDer Co as brakeman TO do
their switching, while thus employed,
Friday, had his right hand badly
mashed.
Frank Nash and Miss Carrie Manns
are announced to wed on the 18th of
this month. Mr.. Nash is millwright in
the NekOOSa Paper Co.'s mill.
Two ladies and three gentlemen, who
style themselves. Crusaders" are hold
ing public services in Brooks Bros hall
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gilderzoph
are rejOiced over the arrival of daugh-
ter born to them Saturday afternoon.
Two children are sick with typhoid
fever at the home of Fred Lewis in the
town of Armenia.
Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Ellis departed
Saturday for Madison on a two weeks
visit.
Miss Nettie Brooks, of Waupaca, is
assisting as clerk in Brooks Bros store,
Mrs. R. MacFarland, of Centralia, is
here nursing Mrs. VIM. Hooper.