Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

the c. NJ & St p Ry running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk The Nekoasa Paper COM
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its thriving institu
ton aud promising village.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. Matthews, of the
town of Port Edwards, have the
sympathy of this community in the
death. by drowning, of their only son.
Claudio Byron, Saturday morning June
10. 1t appears that he, in company
with another young man were fishing
at the mouth of MOccaSin creek. He
had succeeded in reaching large rock
some distance from shore on which he
had spent some time fishing. When
he attempted to return to the main
shore. in crossing upon log. be fell
into the river and was drowned before
help could reach him. He was i years
of age and has had several narrow
escapes from death in his short career
When a little over a year old. he fell
into tub of water from which he was
rescued by his older sister. When ten
years of age while driving a team
into NekOOSa, the team was frightened
by the cars, ran away, running over
the boy and was picked up for dead
but soon after came to and recovered.
He was manly little fellow. hard
worker. favOrite at school and at
home and member Of the Sabbath
school. His body was recovered a short
distance from the point where he was
drowned. The funeral service took
place in the Congregational church,
NekoOSa. Sunday afternoon, Rev. B.
Ray officiating. The church building
was crowded with friends of the family
in spite of the raging rain storm.
Alexander Ostrander and his son.
Henry, who reside in the town Of
Armenia, Juneau county, were in
NekoOsa Tuesday. His visit here re-
called the fact that he was an Ole
settler of Wood county. coming here
in 1855. He is now 81 years of age and
pretty feeble. He enjoys talking Of
his early experiences connected with
his residence in Wood county.
The Burch proptery of 24O acres, 3
miles south Of NekOOSa in the town
of Port Edwards is for sale at bar
gain. Fair buildings thereon and 40
acres of land under cultivation and so
| acres of timber land. A reaper, NOW
er, corn shelter tanning mill and straw
cutter for sale cheap. Apply to \. L.
L
Murray and Blystone have improved
their meat market very much since
putting in the refrigerator recently
purchased of NJ. Mccarthy, Contra
| liza. They now have two large refrig-
orators in which they can store their
entire stock with ease. The inside Of
the market has all been freshly
painted.
P. Ketcham of Pike City, Cal, says:
| During my brothers late sickness
from sciatic rheumatism, Chamber
| lain'S Pain Balm was the only remedy
that gave him any relief" Many
| others have testified to the prompt
relief from pain which this liniment
affords. For sale by T. L. Steib & Co..
A few of the young people gathered
at the Herrick House Monday evening
and held an informal dancing party
All present enjoyed it hugely. The
young people made it lively for the
landlord while they were there.
Frank Kuter had a tooth pulled
| Monday, since which time he has Suf-
fered eXcruciating pain from ulcera-
| tiOn and neuralgia in connection with
it. His face is badly swollen and he is
in constant misery.
| VIM. Bremen resigned his position as
carver in Will Georges meat market
Saturday to accept a like position
with Murray and Blystone. He was
succeeded in the George market by
Adolph Reisseg.
| A woman wants man for huS-
| band, one with life, energy, courage.
/ NirlS
good qualities, give him Rocky
Mountain Tea. Twill do the business.
John E. DAILY.
A large number of young men who
have been employed in the paper mill
| here went to Wauoau Sunday to OBJ
| tain information and the prospects for
work in the new paper mill to be
erected there.
VIM. Quinn, who is well known in
| Wood county and owns d large farm
four miles below NekOOsa, is confined
| to the house with sickness. We hear
| that his health is very poor.
DR.. j. A. McGregOr departed Mon
day night for Chicago accompanied by
L. Gutheil to consult with Dr.. Billings
in regard to Mr.. Gutheil's health. He
has stomach trouble.
Eli Taylor's large draft team ran
away Monday and made things pretty
lively along Main street. Fortunately
the three boys hanging to the wagon
were unhurt.
Postmaster Lapham has received in
| formation from the department that
his office will be authorized to issue
| money orders, commencing on the
first Of July.
Don't forget that you can dye all
kinds of tiberS. cotton, wool or silk at
the same time. in the same vessel
with Putnam FadeleSS Dyes. Sold by
| T. L. Steib.
Another phone was placed in Peter
| Huber's residence Tuesday afternoon
by Charles DOugherty, manager Of the
Wood County Telephone company. 1t
| is No. Il.
Messrs. c. P. Thompson and Emery
| Taylor made trip to Necedah, Sun
day morning On their wheels and spent
| the day there with friends.
Mrs. d. C. Murray of Arbor Vitae
shipped, two large pickerel weighing
about seven pounds each, to her sister
here, Mrs. A. c. BOwan.
II. T. EllisS of NekoOsa has secured
the contract for delivery of mail be-
| tween NekooSa and Miner, a distance
| of about fifteen miles.
| The public schools closed here for
| the summer vacation on Friday. There
were no commencement exercises.
Miss Lille Reliant and Miss Emilia
anime SDpOt the Sabbath with rpla-