Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-14

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 c. NJ. d St. ?. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk The Nekoosa Paper COM
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its a thriving 1nstltu-
ton and a promising village.
RABBIT CoNTEsT-A great deal of
interest is manifest each year here in
the annual rabbit contest. The
spOrtsmen get together, select two
IieutenantS. This year 0. d. Billings
was one of the captains and he selected
the following men-Ed Footit, Robt.
Wakely. Frank Ross. G.. P. Thompson,
Elmer Taylor, VIM. Alpine. a. H.
Kleberg, Jos. Mccain, Levi Leroux,
Al. Gilbert, Nose Marceau, VIM.
Binger, Henry Mans and VIM. Cool.
Total ID. A. j. Boyles was the second
captain and selected the following
lieutenants-Wm. Nicholas, Geo.
Footit, Louis Wipfii, Frank Wipf1i, n.
L. Wakely, George Abrams, Eli Taylor,
Nathan Church, Al. Brooks, f. O..
Berard, Walter Graves, Frank Taylor,
Emo Slagle and VIM. George. Total 10.
The hunt took place the first Of the
week. Territory from Elm Lake to
Barnum was secured in search Of rab-
bits and squirrels. At the close of the
days chase the boys rounded up at
Long Johns barber shop, who acted as
referee and scorer and left their game.
When all in it was found that A. j.
Boyles' company was successful on
score of 40 to 20 points, two to one.
The defeated company are now under
the painful necessity of serving the
successful company to free dance
and supper which will probably take
place on Christman night. Many
interesting tales are told upon various
hunters who failed to score of which
all together there was about one
dozen.
Misses Minnie Johns, Clara Heiser
and Messrs. Leo johnson, Charley
Monk, Louie Schall, Henry Wakely
and Bert Law of Grand Rapids
attended candy pull given by a few
OF the young ladies of NekOOSa Satur-
day evening in Miss Haas dressmaking
parlors. A delightful time is reported.
Fred Krinkey and Miss Minnie
Buchanan, both of this village, were
united in matrimony Monday after
noon at the home of the bride, Rev. B.
Ray officiating. A wedding dinner
was served and only relatives were
| present. These young people have
the best wishes of their friends.
Saves Doctors Bills: When you feel
worn out, your system out of order and
in need of a tonic, don't run up doc
tor bill, but take bottle Of Bludbilder
and more effectually. Sold by John
e. DAILY.
Mart Moran, paper machine man
attendant, departed Tuesday. He
resigned his position in the mill and
| intends in the near future to visit his
home in Blackburn, England.
Herman Rosenhagen of the town of
| Armenia and Miss Mary Becker Of
Chicago were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony Thursday, Dec. I, H. A.
Morgan officiating.
| The ladies of the Catholic church
gave a chicken pie supper Tuesday
evening in Brooks Bros. hall for the
benefit Of that church. A large num-
Der were present.
If strong the frame of the mother,
the son will give laws to the land. All
mothers should take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Gives life and strength. 30 cents.
John E. Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Case, superin-
tendent and matrOn of the Wood
County Poor farm, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Gillett in the town of Port
Edwards.
S. l.. Stevens has fine display of
cutters, sleighs, and carriages in his
new building recently completed.
They are of Fuller & Johnson make,
Madison.
A large number of the young people
were present at a candy pull at the
Congregational church Monday even
ing. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed.
VIM. Knight and Miss Emily
jerome both of this village were
Morgan, justice of the peace Official
ting.
The Modern WOodmen dance will
take place in Brooks Bros. hall Satur-
day evening, Dec. 16. Remember the
time and place and be sure and attend.
Peter Huber, the confectioner,
desires to Announce that he has fine
line of candies, notions, fruit, ETC., for
the holidays.
Miss Arvilla Kuter, after a pleasant
visit at the Grand View hotel returned
to her home in Fond du Lac.
\ Bert Chamberlain of Necedah was
up to see his son Thursday. He is a
proud papa.
For your confectionery for the
holidays 60 to Peter Huber'S.
Mr.. Madsen of Neenah was in the
village Tuesday on business.
Geo. Hamm of Centralia was here
Tuesday on business.
PICKED UP BELOW NEKoosA.
We have been informed that Joseph
Jerome and family are in the near
future to take their leave for the state
of Washington where they expect to
make their future home. We hope if
there is such thing as good luck it
may go with you Joseph.
Nelson Marcoux left Monday morn
ing for WauSau where he expects
to work on a paper mill that is being
absent all winter and a part of next
summer.
Chapped hands, cracked lips and
: rOughneSS of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve. the most healing
ointment in the world. 25c. John E.
Daily and Wood County Drug Co.
Miss Celia Burr teacher in the
Lynn District has the schoolhouSe
tastefully furnished with lace curtains
etc which add greatly to the aDpear-