Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-23

| UW1n CITY residents OF late. On Mon
day morning Messrs. Louis A. Closuit,
Tom Billmeyer, Ernest Andrew,
Albert LOock and John Podawiltz de-
parted for Lewiston, Idaho, a town
six miles from Asotin, Washington.
The boys expect to homestead land in
that vicinity. Hugh MCGOWAN, our
winter tourist, accompanied the party
as far as Fargo, North Dakota, and
Rob Favel went with them to stop
only when he reaches the Pacific coast.
W. c. Martini the paper hanger and
decorator, will leave for the west in
about six weeks and other residents
are contemplating like move in the
near future.
Seefert HaSsler, employe at Arpin,
was trinped off pile of logs by a
rope, on Wednesday, and dropped
about fifteen feet, striking his side
| across a log. 'HaSSler lives on the road
between Vesper and Arpin. DR.. W.
D. Harvie was called to his home and
found injuries neither severe or dan
gerouS unless some unlocked for in
ternal complications set in.
Mrs. II. Yout, dressmaker, and Miss
Jennie HaSbrouck Of the Spafford,
Cole & Lipkt store went to Chicago
Sunday evening where they are spend
ing this week. The former is taking
notes on latest styles and the latter
will make a few selections of dress
goods patterns. The ladies stopped
in Milwaukee Monday.
Geo. W. Knoller, merchant at
Dancy and brother-in-law of DR.. J. G.
Commit, Centralia, came down to the
twin cities Friday evening and was
initiated as member of the local
court, Catholic Order of Foresters.
Mr.. Knoller returned north Saturday
morning.
MessrS. Will and Andrew Harper,
who have been employed for the past
twelve years by the Centralia Pulp &
Water Power company at South Cen
tralia departed last Monday evening
for Asotin, Washington, where they
expect to engage in stock raising.
Mr.. and Mrs. Istess of Cecil, Shawano
county, came to Grand Rapids Satur-
day evening and are guests at the NJ.
A. BOgOger home to remain one week.
They are visiting their son, Will Istess.
who is staying with Mr.. BOgoger and
attending school.
The home of j. O. Winger, head
carpenter on the Valley division of
7 the Milwaukee road, is now placed in
line connection with patrons of the
Wood County Telephone exchange,
Mr.. Winger having purchased also a
share of stock.
The attention of voters in the Third
ward, Grand Rapids, is called to the
fact that their voting place has been
changed to the G. A. R. hall, 2O6 Oak
street. Guns at hand if ballots don't
go in to suit you.
! Mrs. Stella Baxter returned to
Grand Rapids Monday evening from
visit at the home of Mrs. J. d. Cutter
in TOmahawk. Mrs. Baxter is now
the guest of her sister Mrs. Edward
Ign h.
Miss Laura Schmitt of Merrill came
! down from the north Sunday evening
and on Monday morning opened up
! the millinery parlors of Schmitt Sis
tiers in the Wood County Bank build
| ing.
The Ladies' Aid society of Unity
church will give an entertainment in
the parlors of their church on the
evening of Easter Thursday, April 6.
Details later.
The ladies of St. Katherine'S Guild
will give an Easter supper at the
Guild hall, Centralia, on Wednesday
evening, April 9Th. All are cordially
| invited.
Word has reached here that Mr.. and
Mrs. George Zenier and family reached
Asotin, Washington. safely and all of
them are greatly delighted with the
place.
n. Gross. we'll known in cur town,
heads the democratic city ticket for
mayor Of Stevens Point. J. L. Barker
is the nominee for the republicans
DR.. r. II. on eeLman, Grand Rapids,
Wis. Office in T. L. Steib s. Co. S drug
store building. Telephone. Office No.
So, residence No. 147.
Mis- Mary Bunge is home from
few weeks absence among friends at
Necedah, Pittsville and other towns
in this county.
G. NJ. Chase, our goodnatured janitor
in the Wood brick block, made bust
ness pilgrimage to Stevens Point on
Wednesday.
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