Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
SPRAY OF THE RAPIDS.


An exchange tells a story of a part
nerShip existing between democrat,
populist, a republican and a free
silver republican. One of the cOndi-
tionS Of their contract was that when
a partner died, each Of the survivors
was to deposit 800 in the coffin to be
buried with the deceased. The demo-
crat died first and after the remains
bad been prepared for burial the
survivors met and the contract was
discussed. Said the republicans!
Il believe in a single gold standard
and true to my principle, placed five
twenty dollar gold pieces in the coffin"
"And l." said the silver republican
sin conformity with my financial
view. place one hundred silver dollars
in the casket" "Well," said the
populiSt, Il believe in fiat money; SO
| placed my check for $500 in the
coffin and drew out 5000 in change"
1t is. perhaps, with his success in
cases of lung trouble that DR.. Nc
ElWee has surprised the people more
than with all other diseases he treats.
1t is SO entirely unexpected when a
person afflicted with consumption
RECEIVERS, that it is no wonder the
results obtained by the doctor in the
case of Miss Harp have aStOniShed
people generally. She had been fail
ing for such long time, and had
grown to be so weak as to be scarcely
able to stand; the night SweatS and
fever, as we'll as a cough that racked
her body night and day-having ut
terly exhausted her, and friends and
physicians saw no hope for her. DR..
McElWee was consulted at this time
and now, after nine months, she
seems we'll, being as strong as ever.
her night sweatS have left her and
the cough nearly gone.
A pretty wedding occurred in the
town of Sigel Wednesday when Miss
Caroline Finup, a popular young lady
of that town, was united in bonds of
matrimOny to Nern Wilson. employee
in the paper mill at Port Edwards and
former leader of the NekOoSa band.
The nuptial service occurred at the
home of the brides parents, a justice
of the peace presiding. In the even
ing dance party and cOngratulatory
session was attended by numerous
friends, and reports of royal good
time come from all those who were
guests at the Finup house. The newly
married couple will reside at Port
Edwards.
The Worlds Fair product car of the
Northern Pacific railway, containing
specimens of cereals, fauna, minerals,
fruit and vegetables from several
western states, and announced to be
at the Green Bay depot in Grand Rap
ids on October II. was consumed by
fire at NcillSville late in the night of
Oct. ,. Fire caught from stove and
the porter barely escaped, losing all his
wearing effects Many rare specimens
OF animals were burned which it will
be impossible to replace. The loss is
said TO be about S75. 900 and is insured.
Many people here had planned to visit
the car.
The local order of WOOdmen of the
World has made arrangements for a
speaker Sovereign Charles c.. Farmer
of Omaha, to address the people of
Grand Rapids and Centralia in J. w.
Natwick'S hall, Centralia, WedneS-
day evening October Is. A cordial
invitation is extended to everyone to
attend. Admission free. We under
stand that Mr.. Farmer is an excellent
speaker. \ musical program by local
talent has been arranged in connection
Herewith. Remember the date and
place and be sure and attend.
Jonas Perrine, a prominent hotel
keeper of Plaintield is considering the
purchase of residence property in
Grand Rapids which would be adopted
as his future home. Mr.. Perrine was
married at the NJ. E. parsonage in this
city Sept. 26, to Mrs. Rose Chamber
lain of Plainfeld, announcement of
which was made in these columns.
Mrs. Perrine is a sister to Mrs Henry
PellerSel We welcome this worthy
couple to our town and trust that they
will soon become permanent residents
NJ. \. Bogoger has completed his
undertaking outfit by the purchase OF
a large sized black funeral car and a
small sized white hearSe especially
suited for the conveyance of the
remains of children and young people
They were received Monday from
Chicago and manufactured by James
Cunningham. Son & Co. at Rochester
\. Y. The funeral car was used foI
the first time at the funeral of Mr.
LaHaie, Tuesday
Drive the malaria out of your system
with KI-NA KI-NA, the TaSteleS
Quinine Tonic. compounded of qui
nine. iron and acetaniid. unfailing il
chills or fever. 1t will make you fee
like yourself again. Made and en-
dorsed by The DR.. J. H. Mclean
Medicine Co. Sold by F. L. Steib {
Co.'S cents.
DR.. D. A. Teller, dentist, office owe
Wood County National bank, GRAM
Rapids, Wisconsin. Will be out O
town every Monday and Tuesday.