Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-29

Carl L. MadSen. bOOkkeeper at the
Wood County National bank, has
rendered his resignation to take effect
August LIST. He will then 90 to the
home Of his parents at Unionville,
Michigan, to rest until the opening of
the school year at Wisconsin Uniyer-
sity, when he will enter our higher
state educational institution for term
of three or four years. Mr.. Madsen
has been trusted and efficient asSis-
tant to Cashier T. J. Wood during
three years and three months past
His separation from the bank is with
mutual reluctance, but as a step
toward realization of preparation for
a professional career and in response
to strong desire for college training
which has been foremost in his mind
since he graduated from Centralia
High school. We wish him ali sue
cess. Chas. Boles, who has been
teaching the past three years at
Auburndale, has accepted Mr.. Mad
sens position and is now in the bank
being coached on the work that will
fall to him after August /.
Harry L. Rablin and C. Edmonde
LaNigne took bicycle run to Plain
field and return Sunday forenoon by
way of Plover and Keene. Distance
y miles. They were six and One-half
hours in the saddle for the round trip
but 1t wouldn't have taken five hours
If Harry had been allowed his own
sweet pace. Eight miles of road be-
tween Keene and Plainfield is sandy
and heavy for bike, the balance Of
the path from Grand Rapids is as
smooth and hard as wheelmen could
demand. Mr.. Rablin will ride to Wau-
sau next Sunday where he will train
until July t. He is entered in four
races at WauSau to occur on the big
hOliday-17 mile handicap road race:
5 mile handicap track race; l mile
open and ! mile open. Harry began
riding rather late this season. He
says he is not in prime condition, but
we are watching him for Fourth of
July honOrs just the same.
The stone crusher was started run
ming Wednesday noon and its first
grindingS were used in filling the
slump up at east end of wagon bridge
in front of the Wood block This
short stretch of thOroughfare to the
corner of Front street has been
rounded up, a repair very much needed.
This forenoon the city crew began
macadamizing on Water street near
the Green Bay depot and the untin-
iShed piece from last summer, about
two blocks, will be completed.
Mrs. Nellie Johnson, daughter of
Thomas Bratton of Rudolph, died
suddenly at March Rapids from an
abSceSS of the stomach. Deceased
was taken to Marshtield where funeral
services were held Tuesday. The body
was brought to Grand Rapids Wednes-
day forenoon and deposited in Forest
Hill cemetery, Rev. Nimits conduct
ing services at the grave. Mrs
johnson leaves a husband and one
child.
AS the regular meeting night for
the Order of the Eastern Star falls on
July 4th, Il meeting will be called the
evening of Friday, June 30, instead.
Each member is earnestly requested
to attend. A circular letter having
been received from the grand lodge
making an urgent request for cOntr-
buttons for the New Richmond cyclone
sufferers, it is essential that we act
promptly.
The Grand Rapids Meat Co. closed
its market in the Bittner block last
Saturday on account of business
disagreement between the prOprietOrs.
They have since come to a mutual
settlement of affairs by which Henry
Merbach purchases the interest of his
partner, B. J. Closuit, and the shop
will be opened again for business next
Saturday.
The Twin City Electric company
has purchased of Mrs. Quick in Cen
tralia the property known as the old
Co.'S plant. Consideration $1,000. A
crew of men have been started upon
the foundation work for solid brick
power house, size 5Ox6O. The new
engine and boiler are expected next
week.
J. w. Freeman has decided to go
out of the grocery business on ac-
count of poor health. Will Raymond
has been assisting him in taking in
ventOry this week. He will close out
the stock on or before the first of
July when he will retire from an
active business life.
Wilbur Kellner has been engaged to
succeed Donald Smart. resigned, as
night operator at the Wood County
Telephone exchange. Wilbur begins
his new work next Saturday evening.
tho he has been tending the switch
board most of the evenings this week
to get broken in.
B. Metzger has a blacksmith shop in
course of construction. 24X35 feet. on
his lots adjacent to his wagon manu-
featuring establishment. John Klein's
shop was on leased grounds and since
the burning of his building he has de-
cided not to rebuild.
Mrs. S, E. Karner. the new smilliner
in the COrriyeau block. Centralia,
offers splendid line of trimmed hats
for the next two weeks at cost. This
inducement is made to get room for
new stock. Ladies please call.
The picnic in Ohm Andrews grove.
Sigel, next Sunday for the benefit of
the Polish church society promises to
be largely attended event. Prof.
HirZy's band and orchestra of this
city will furnish music.
\ lawn tennis net and outfit has
been ordered by Harry Gardner and is
expected here this week The court
will be laid out on the Gardner lawn
for amusement of the family and