Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Henry Ulrich Of Chicago. real
estate agent, who operates in this
county, is certainly establishing
reputation that no one viii envy him.
He made a deal with a German, By
name Adolph Reisseg, in Chicago. to
whom he sold ferrybOat at Nekoosa
at good figure. Reisseg comes on to
operate the boat and make a living for
himself and family. He pays cash for
| the boat on Ulrich'S representation
and shortly after he took possession a
mortgage for Sl20 turns up against the
boat. UIrich came to Nekoosa re-
Gently and when AdOlph Reisseg
learned Of his presence, it required
only short time for Reisseg to run
him out o. town. It was laughable
| to see the tracks he made through
main street towards the c. NJ. & st.
Paul sepot for the evening train. II
Ad0lpa can ever faSten his iron grip
upon him UlTich will be impressed
with the fact that he is in the claws
of a Chicago express. We will all
| join in saying. Amen.
J. Y. Hobbs, N. D., Fort Valley,
Ga. says: Il have been practicing
medicine twenty-five years and known
| piles to be one Of the most difficult of
| diseases to cure. but have known
DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salve to cure
numbers Of cases and do not hesitate
| to recommend it," Be sure you get
"DeWitt's:" there are Injurious
cOnnterfeits on sale. Wood County
Drug Co.
August Fritz two-year-old child
while playing on the street in front Of
I his place, was badly kicked Monday
by horse running at large. The
little fellow WAS picked up for dead
but came to and with Dr. McGregOr'S
good treatment viii come out all right.
1t was a close call and the severe cut
upon the side Of his head indicates a
slanting blow.
Mrs. Morrison, housekeeper for Mike
Mason in the town Of Saratoga, died
Saturday night Of inflammation Of the
bowels. She leaves son and daughter
in Stevens Point, neither Of whom
were at the funeral Oh Monday She
was laid away in the Nek0Osa GENE
terry without services.
I L. S. Cone, recter Of the Episcopal
schurch IN MarShtield, was in the vii
ttag8 Tuesday tOSeIect a suitable place
t4puB the tnah of the Wisconsin river
stO hold It picnic on Thursday. The
fpOpular site south Of the paper com
tpany>s mill was chosen.
! r. Schiebe is very sick this week
with inflammation of the bowels. Dr.
McGregOr and DR.. 4. L. Ridgman
were called in counsel Tuesday. His
many friends node he will soon gain
relief.
W. a. Reyes Of Grand Rapids was
in the village Tuesday and adjusted
the small! loss to T. L. SHELLS resi-
dence OCcaSiOned by fire. 1t was adj
juSted at SIS in full settlement.
Warren French returned on Satur-
day from Necnah, whore he had gone
during his thirty day vacation, He
resumed his labOrS as boss Of the
cOmpany'S machine shop.
VIM. Quinn, an old settler in this
part Of Wood county, took the Port
Edwards train Wednesday for Marsh
field, where he will enter hospital.
He is IN very poor health. Later
Mr.. Quinn died ten minutes after
reaching Marshtield Wednesday after
noon. His remains were brought to
Grand Rapids Thursday morning and
laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen of Spring
Valley, Minnesota, departed Friday
fer their home after a three weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. ?. Gillett
i'll the town Of Saratoga.
Edward Mills and Willie Murray
extended their stay in Milwaukee
after the carnival was over until Mon
day, when they returned home. They
report fine time.
Maud-Last night Jack told me that
| be wouldn't marry the best girl living
| unIeSS-WElat--unl she took Rocky
Mountain Tea. Bright fellow. John
t q. DAILY.
5Ir- and Irs. VIII George of Ne
kOOsa and 3Lr. and Mrs. VIII Ross Of
! the town Of Saratoga were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Gillett over Sun
day.
Mrs. \. E. Lapham and son EIah
I and Samuel Vinegar, IT., departed
| Monday for Westfeld on their wheels.
They will be absent at least a week.
Joseph Berard was in the village.
! Tuesday and reported a fine crop Of
| potatoes in sight. He hopes they VIII
bring $l.00 per bushel this fall.
Eli Taylor is going to put up hay
FORKS for MeSSrS. Joseph and Felix
Befard and Mr.. Alth0use in the town
of New Rome on Saturday.
". PalmS Of Centralia was visitor
at the home Of Allied Brooks a few
| days this week. Mr.. Palmer is in
pretty feeble. health.
In spite Of a second notice, the
attendance at the annual school meet
ing was pretty light, only eleven per-
sons being present.
| George Withers has commenced the
| erection Of & house on his lots on the
! Wood farm. The dimensions are 16x
u feet, two stories.
Geo. Preston has in course of con-
StructiOn an addition to his house.
| Alfred Brooks has been assisting him
in IS construction.
Mrs. Frank Whitman of Rudolph
was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Eli
Taylor, on Tuesday. They spent the
. day bluebeTrying.
! Hugh MiScOlI and Miss Mary Oleson
| Of Port Edwards were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Church over
Sunday.
y. [. Cross Of Grand Rapids is here
! buying blueberrieS for his son. His
headquarters are at Brooks Bros
store.
James Wright of Fond du Lac. an
| uncle OF Geo, p. Gillett in the town of
Saratoga, was his guest the past week.
| Miss Agnes Breene and Miss Nellie