Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
NEKOOSA.


on The west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of the twin cities Of Grand
Ri pids aud 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 oulphlte
plant located here and its thriving institu-
ton and promising village.
Chas. Goergens, a timer by trade,
who formerly worked in Centralia,
but who is stopping at the Sherman
House now, went out the other day in
search of squirrels nest. He found
what he supposed we're squirrels and
brought four OF them home greatly
delighted. He was greatly surprised
when Mr.. BentZ convinced him that
they were marsh mice.
Mr.. Joslin will give his Illustrated
lecture on Cuba, the Philippines and
the late war, at Brooks hall next Sat
urday evening. Admission 20 and 10
cents. Part Of the proceeds OF this
entertainment will 60 for the benefit
of the Christian EndeaVOr society. 4
pleasant and profitable evening is
assured to all who will attend.
MeSsrs. H. H. Newton of the Manu-
facturerS Paper Co., Chicago, and II.
NJ. Pindel, publisher Of the Peoria,
illinois, Herald, were inspecting the
paper mills along the Wisconsin river
and spent Tuesday in NekOOSa in
specting the plant here. They were
greatly pleased with what they saw in
this valley.
A two story addition is in course of
erection on the east side OF L.
Guthiel's store building to provide
Io TO no
second stories. When completed Mr..
Guthiel intends to remove the inside
stairway which will give him more
shelf room that is very much needed.
Walhalla. n. D., Mar 10, 1888. Fer
loss of appetite, general debility and
cOnvalescence after any illness, there
is nothing so beneficial as DR.. j. Il.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier. | am enjoying vigOr-
Gus health from its use. e. A. Sharpe.
For sale by T. L. Steib & Co.
About twenty of Mrs. Chas. Brooks
friends gave her surprise Monday
night in honor Of her 29th birthday.
They presented her with a beautiful
upholstered chair in honor Of the
occasion and as mark Of their APP
and a social time enjoyed.
VIII George is preparing for the
erection of an addition to his meat
market building of 26 feet. 1t will
be extended full size, just why we
don't know. Perhaps Will expects to
fit it up for housekeeping purposes.
| The signs are favorable.
II. Lotter of Christiana Norway, is
in Nekoosa this week inspecting the
paper mill plant. He expects to spend
| the summer in this country inspect
ing paper mills in the interest Of a
large syndicate in the old country.
VIM. Craney drove home Sunday,
the 9TH, for visit at the old tiresjde
in the town Of New Rome. His COM
pany reports that the day was a
| beautiful one and the sun so hot that
it turned his usually light hair a
bright red.
"Giye me a liver regulator and L can
regulate the world" said a genius.
The druggist handed him a bottle OF
DeWitt's Little Early RiSerS, the
famous little pills. Wood County
Drug Co.
Simon DOSett, with headquarters at
the Herrick House and a popular
young fellow among the boys, is still
here looking for work. The boys are
in hopes he will find it.
Miss Edith Scott, teacher of the
! primary department in the public
schools, is confined to the house with
sickness. Her department was closed
on that account.
Taken this month-keeps you well
all summer. Drives away impure
blood. The greatest spring tonic ever
offered Rocky Mountain Tea, John
E. DAILY.
Bert Cook has commenced the cree
ton of a new house on his lots on the
Wood farm. He will have a large
comfortable home when it's com
pleted.
Mrs. Peter Huber has been having a
serious time with intiamatOry rheu-
matism. Her many friends are
pleased to know of her improvement.
Warren Beadle, the architect and
builder, has drawn some plans for a
new house for Joseph Lapine. He
intends to erect a house this summer
John Alpine, who is employed at
Biron, will move his family from this
village to Grand Rapids where Mr..
Alpine can reach home more often.
Divine Gotchy, an employe in the
wood room of the cOmpanY'S mill, is
quite sick this week with an attack OF
grippe.
The highest price paid for potatoes
this week was ~ cents. Brooks Bros
shipped two carloads on Saturday.
John Gavrykovsky, an emplOye in
the wood room, departs Saturday for
Cleveland, Ohio, with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Plainfeld
spent Sunday and Monday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Church.
Mrs. Jacob Kuter of the Grand
View House is cOnvalescing from q
severe illness of lung fever.
Jos. Winnie and family have rented
the Mike Brown house and will move
therein on Saturday.
Frank Sweeney is spending the week
with his children at Merri ttsville.
Wis
Mrs. Moore. mother of Mrs. John
4 FOgarty, is seriously i'll this week.
SARATOGA.
Mrs, Chas. ". Christian had what