Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28


physical tests.
An Oshkosh man by the name of
Baumann lately e hibited some sam
pies of new fibre for paper ma kers
use which he had made from the straw
Of the common wild rice that grows
On the marshes in many sections of
Wisconsin. The product was made by
cooking, something in the way that
ordinary straw is cooked to make
wrapping paper, and the result was
clean looking long fibre, which the
paper makers in the Fox river valley
who saw it declared would make a
very fine material to be made into
paper. The cooking is comparatively
easily accomplished and takes less
than two hours time. The only diff
Guilty that has suggested itself is
whether it will be possible to secure
enough of the wild rice to be of any
practical use.
While talking about this "consoli-
datiOn business keep in mind a good
resolution for 1900 that might run
thusly: The only way to build up a
town is for all to go hand in hand,
every man to the wheel. Danish all
feelings OF dlscord, if any, let harmony
prevail, and you are sure to prosper.
Talk about your town, write about it,
speak we'll Of it, encourage your people
at the head of municipal affairs. choke
the crOakerS, beautify the streets in
every way, patrOniZe it's merchants.
refrain from sending outside for goods.
favor home enterprise, all get together
and all nush. If you can't think of
good words to say for your city. keep
quiet.
The merry Christmas day was
observed in quiet manner about the
twin cities. All churches held
appropriate and pretty exercises,
some with laden trees and some with
ont any trees. But all the children of
the Sunday schools received candy,
apples, popcorn, ETC., and were
rendered otherwise happy. The Unity
church program and Christmas tree
merriment was held Saturday even
ing: exercises of M. E. church
Sunday evening and those at COngre-
gational church Monday evening.
The Mosinee Times, S. L. Smith
publisher, will cease it's existence with
the year 1899 because the population
and business enterprises of MOSinee
have been found insufficient to support
paper. In farewell announcement
the Times says: ''There is not a
better or more generous class of bust
ness men in the state than is to be
found in MOsinee. They are liberal
and progressive, but their number is
too small to make the newspaper bust
ness profitable"
All twin city students attending the
University Of Wisconsin in Madison
are at home for the holidays. namely,
Miss Maurine Johnson, Messrs Theo-
dore W. Brazeau, James Nash, Fred
Alexander, Lawrence Nash, Richard
Wipperman, Ebert Kellogg, John
Belanger and Carl MadSen. We still
claim Mr.. MadSen as our own although
his parents reside in Michigan. A
number Of parties have resulted and
and are occurring On account Of the
FhOme coming of these young people.
Prof Edmond Wheelan came down
from Star Lake Friday evening to pass
the two weeks vacation at home. Mr..
Wheelan has given preference to the
scientific study of ssh likes" and
Spares" instead Of blackstone, this
holiday season.
Three days of unlocked for opportu-
mites in diamond buying. The best
bargains ever offered IN Wood county
Diamond rings, brooches and studs.
No Sucl values after Jan. /, 1900. Call
on Anton 2. HiZy, German jeweler,
Grand Rapids.
Roy Stringer met with very pain
full accident last Saturday, having
been bitten in the face by vicious
horse which he was watering. He will
be laid UP some time and is under the
care of a physician.
The WOman's Foreign missionary
society OF the Congregational church
will NEE Tuesday afternoon Jan. 2,
1900, with Mrs. George Smith at the
Central House. Grand Rapids.
Miss Lille Atwood and Geo. Marge-
son Were married last Saturday,
Justice If the Peace, t. J. Cooper,
performing the ceremony at his
residence.
WOOD FANTED-The Twin City
Electric Co. will pay market prices for
pine, tamfack or mixed wood
delivered attheir power house in Cen
tralia.
Dr. D. \. Helfer dentist, Office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. VIII be out of
town every Wnday and Tuesday.
Chamber suits, Combination Book
Cases, ChitfOnerS and Odd DresserS in
all popular finishes at Geo. ". Bakers
Old Reliable furniture store.
FL. Steib was listed among the
sick folks last sunday, but was able to
attend to customers at the drug store
again on MOndE.
DIR. R. Fl. Sw,etman. Grand Rapids.
Wis. Office in |. L. Steib s Co.'S drug
store building. Telephone, Office No !
-, residence No III.
The thermometer registered s.
below zero Tesday morning at :
O'Clock. This the coolest 50 far
this winter
Dr.. Frank Pomainville. Grand /
Rap DIS. Wis. Office over Cohen's |
store. TELEPHONY PIC. residence phone |
33.in Centralia.
DR.. J. J. LoOze, Frand Rapids, office /
and residence in dsJrandpre building, |
No. III Center street. Telephone No. /
246
Miss Laura Schmft. milliner. and !
her sister Mrs. NJ. A.Bog0ger Went to /
Merrill Sunday morning.
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