Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-05
NEKOOSA.

Is village of over five hundred people situated
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. & st. 2. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk The NekoOsa Paper COM
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its thriving institu-
ton and a promising village.
The hunting contest advertised in
our last issue for January first, took
place as advertised. Emo Slagle
and VIM. Nicholas were chosen
captains. The captains selected the
following lieutenants: Emo Slagle-
Will George, Henry Manns, R.
Wakeley, Elmer Taylor, W. Alpin,
VIM. Knight, A. H. Kleberg, A.
Gilbert, G. w. Myers, John Longhurst
and Frank Boles. VIM. NichOlas-W.
Wakely, Jos. Robinson, Al. Brooks,
Edward Footit, John Krinkey, Levi
Leroux, Chas Gurtler, Nathan
Church. c.. Marceau VIM. Craney and
Emery Taylor. It will be remember
ed that we had very cold weather on
the first, anywhere between 20 and %
degrees below zero. In spite of the
cold weather the boys all turned out
early after game. The result of the
round up was surprising. AS each
party came in the game was deposited
at Long Johns place who acted as
referee. The score was pretty close
until the last party came in at /
o'clock with % rabbits which para
lyzed the other side. Emo Slagle's
company scored up 90 points and VIM.
Nicholas party As points. The game
was largely rabbits. AS penalty for
defeat VIM. Nicholas and his party
will have to serve a banquet and dance
to the winners on Saturday January
18th. ColcOrd'S Mandolin orchestra
has been engaged and the dance and
banquet will be served in Brook S
Bros hall.
Mrs. Frank Brown who has been
seriously sick for over year with
cancer of the stomach died Saturday
night the 31St day of December. The
funeral services were held Tuesday at
the Lutheran church Rev. j. l..
Bittner of Grand Rapids officiating.
Mrs. Brown leaves husband, two sons
and four, daughters to mourn her
death.
A certain young man dressed up in
wOmen's clothing Saturday night and
visited the Sherman House where for
some time he made considerable
merriment before his personality was
known. A certain young lady there
could tell how jealous she was over
her masculine visitor in ladies attire
if she would.
When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salye don't accepta counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases
of Piles being cured by this, than all
others combined For sale by Wood
County Drug Co.
A medicine Show Co., are giving
entertainments this week in Brooks
Bros. hall. They show every night
and make their headquarters at the
Grand View house.
Mr. and Mrs. David Buchanan re-
turned Monday from an extended
visit in Westtield and Spring Bluff,
among relatives.
The young peoples society of
Christian Endeavor will give coffee
and cake SOciable at the church
Friday night.
VIM. Hooper was in Grand Rapids
Tuesday on business for Wood county
as member of the Finance com,
mittee.
Mrs. Nathan Church is now imprOy-
ing from serious illness. Her friends
are pleased to know Of her improve
ment.
Miss Clara Oleson, who is employed
at the Herrick House is home on a
weeks vacation at Spring Creek.
Messrs. Will George and Chas.
Parker drove to Plaintield Monday
to attend holiday dance party.
Dick Goths four year old son is very
sick with bowel trouble. DR.. ( a. L.
Ridgman is in attendance.
Elah Lapham and Samuel Vinegar
Jr. are visiting relatives this week in
Spring Bluff, Adams Co.
c. P. Thompson and his sister Lena
spent Saturday and Sunday with theil
parents in Necedah.
Anton Zurfiuh is confined to the
house this week with bad attack OF
la grippe.
A daughter was born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Cook TUESDAY morning Jan.
Sd 1899.
Mrs. L. Gorgensen is quite sick this
week with an attack Of la grip.