Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-11

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 {. NJ. d 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 institu-
ton and promising village.
Nekoosa now has a modern up-tO-
date telephone exchange. ChaS.
DOugherty. manager of the Wood
County Telephone company, with as
SiStantS have been here more or less
for two weeks putting up the poles,
Stringing wire, etc. The exchange
office is in A. E. Lapham's drug store.
Wood county telephone users can now
reach the following persons in Ne
kOOSa: NekOOSa Paper company. VIM.
Hooper, Will George, L. Guthiel,
Brooks Bros, Frank BOleS. A. H.
Kleberg, Herrick House. \. Z. Lap
ham, DR.. McGregOr, S. L. Stevens,
Chas. Oberly. II. A. Morgan. John
FOrgerty, st Paul depot, Marshfeld &
Southeastern depot, Murray & Bly,
stone. This exchange is equipped
with the latest improved phones,
switchboard and drops and when
thoroughly completed in details will
be one of the best exchanges in the
state. NekoOsa is to be congratulated.
A society wedding will take place
next Sabbath morning at $50 o'clock
in the Congregational church when
Miss Lillian Anders of OcOntO Falls,
Wis. and William H. George of
NekooSa will be united in holy we'd
lock. Rev. Benjamin Ray, pastor of
that church officiating. We under
CT mr. thnt n onr6iol inv ~ ic
tended to all friends to be present at
the church services we understand a
Henry Georges home in the town of
Rome, Adams county, where a wed
ding dinner will be served in keeping
with such an event. The fatted calf
will be killed and a royal good time
enjoyed. This young couple have the
best wishes Of hosts of friends for
future success and happiness.
The prospects for water works in
NekOOSa are now almost assured. A
specialist was here making measure
ments and looking the village over
for the village board and site has
been selected. The power house and
stand pipe will be located on the bank
of the Wisconsin river about 10 rods
up the river from the NekOOSa paper
mill. Joseph Thomas, the village
president, is taking an active interest
in the question of water works and
hopes to be ready for bids in the near
future.
The Burch proptery of 240 acres,
miles south of NekOOSa in the town
of nj fr,,, L. l.,
gain. Fair buildings thereon and 40
acres of land under cultivation and 50
acres of timber land. A reaper, NOW
er, corn shelter, tanning mill and straw
cutter for sale cheap. Apply to A. l..
FOntaine for terms and particulars.
Little neglected scratches and
wounds frequently result in blood
poisoning. Better heal them quickly
with DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salye, a
thoroughly anti-septic application
with record of always curing piles,
old ulcers, sores, cuts, wounds and
skin diseases. Wood County Drug Co.
S. L. Stevens, the liveryman. to
keep up with the demands at bis
stables, added two, two seated top
covered SurrayS, one. two seated open
wagon, one three seated open wagon
and one top buggy. He also added
three more horses. We are glad to
note Mr.. Stevens success in business.
Antoine Goetchey, who recently
purchased the +. E. Murray property,
one mile south of this village, con
templates the erection of a bOWery
30X5O feet square upon the vest bank
of the Wisconsin river where he will
give parties the coming summer on
pleasant evenings.
\ girls complexion" may be
stamped on her lovers heart, but most
of the complexion" comes off unless
put there by Rocky Mountain Tea
''POwder'S bad thing" John E.
DAILY.
W. r. Blystone has gone back into
the meat market business having pur-
chased Frank Sweney's half interest
in the Murray s Sweeney market. He
went to work there Monday.
Rudolph Reissig' recently from
Chicago, purchased the Herrick Ferry
boat and outfit and is now operating
it every day. He is a hustler and
deserving of patronage.
The c. NJ. & st. Paul company put
in another track in their yards here
on the west side Of the depot to &C
cOmOdate their increasing business.
Messrs. Murray & Brooks made an
other sale the past week. They sold
the Joseph McClain place to Mrs
Mary GOrsline. Consideration $500.
Brooks Bros. will give another one
Of their popular dances Saturday night
in their hall. Charley Parker'S or
chestra will furnish the music.
O. Kaurin the new photographer in
CentraIia, was down here Tuesday
billing the town. He is reported to be
an excellent artist in his line.
Percy George, a younger brother of
VIII George started in to work for his
brother in the meat market here
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Hyde have
rented the rooms over \. II. Kleberg' S
hardware store and moved therein on
Tuesday.
John Griesch, who has been away
from NekOOSa for two months. is back
looking hale and hearty. He arrived
Monday morning.
Brooks Bros. have an addition 14X16
feet one story in course of construction
to their shop building now occupied by
G. P. Thompson.
Messrs. John Avery and Otto
Roenius of Grand Rapids were down
here on business the past week.
Andrew Zurfiuh is better from his
attack of rheumatism.
RUDOLPH.