Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
NEKOOSA.

/ elSnt miles south OF the Twin cities OF Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
the c. NJ. d St P. 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 ana promising village.
The show that has been holding
/ the boards at Brooks Bros hall the
past week gave a final blow out Mon
day night at which time several prizes
were given. Miss Ida Lapine received
the gold watch for being the most
popular young lady in NekooSa, and
Miss Edith Scott, the second prize a
diamond ring. Herbert Lapham was
the successful guesser of the number
of beans in bottle and received a
cash prize of $1,000 and last though
not least Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Harrison
received two silver souvenir spoons in
honor of being the oldest couple in
the hall, aged 81 and 50 years of age
The following l. o. o. F. officers
were installed last Tuesday night:
G. R.-Frank Junn; V. c. R.-Frank
Hendricks: r. S. and f. Sired
Gail; treasurer-JoSeph Lapine; S. w.
I-R. David; J. Violin Krenskey;
S. B.-Wm. Johns; j. Brick Dun
KEEL: p. c. R.-Chas. SorenSon; chap
lain-Henry Alpine; physician-Dr.
a. S. McGregor; G. D.-Peter Huber
An oyster supper will be served Tues
day evening, January "A, for all mem
bers, their wives, sons and daughters,
at the home of Joseph Lapine.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lapham, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Slattery, Mrs. A. E.
Gurdy, Miss Sue Beeston, Miss Lizzie
Cleveland, MISS. Vinegar and Messrs
Guy Nash, Joseph Thomas, H. E.
i Herrick, Herbert Lapham and Mr..
Marvin were guests of DR.. A. L.
Ridgman and wife, Centralia, Friday
night. Whist was the means of en-
tertainment and five tables were in
use. The Nekoosa guests report a
most enjoyable time
VIM. Daniels, one of NekooSa's eX-
cellent young men, and Miss Augusta
Middlesteadt of Centralia, were
united in marriage here Monday after
noon, Rev. Benjamin Ray officiating.
| The young couple Immediately went
to housekeeping in house already
| furnished for their reception. We Join
with their many friends in extending
congratulations.
The rabbit" dance was a great
success Saturday night, JOG couple
were present and Brooks Bros. hall
never was more crowded for a dance
party. An oyster supper was served
at the Taylor House and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli Taylor won new hOnorS for them
selves as banqueters. Every course
was choice and plenty OF it.
One day last week MeSsrs. Fred
| Wipf1i and Joseph Bricker thought
they would drive across country from
NekOOSa to AltdOrf. When they
reached the cranberry marshes near
| BearSS they drove into one of the large
bitches and needed assistance to get
their horses out. For particulars en-
Quire of the boys.
Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De
Wits Little Early RserS will re-
moves the trouble and cure sick head
ache, biliousnesS, inactive liver and
clear the complexion. Small, sugar
coated, don't grippe or cause nausea.
For sale by Wood County Drug Co.
A social entertainment and oyster
supper was given Tuesday night in
Brooks Bros hall by the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor.
1t was well patronized and a good
time enjoyed.
eff" woman ever gets so "homely"
she isn't worth looking at, she'd bet
ter take Rocky Mountain Tea. Brings
back the bloom of youth. 35 cents.
John E. DAILY.
Mrs. A. E. Gurdy was out Tuesday
| r n 70 CT pl
with the grippe. Very few escape
this prevalent disease this winter.
Alfred Brooks departed Monday
with two carloads of potatoes for Chi
cago. He thought he would take ad-
vantage OF the fine weather.
The installation of officers for the
Modern Wood men advertised to take
place last Wednesday was postponed
until January %.
Joseph Lapine was elected repre-.
sentative to the High Court that
meets in Hudson, Wis, Wednesday,
February l.
"Outside here and Center there" is
one of the new changes at the Rabbit
dance. Ask landlord Herrick about it.
Rev. B. Ray, is still confined to the
house with his attack of the grippe.
He is convalescing, however.
Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham of Kau-
kauna, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Brewer this week.
The 'Rabbits" did dance and have
a high old time at the dance party,
Saturday night.
Herman Zurfuh went to work Tues
day night after a weeks lay off with a
sprainel ankle.
L. Guthiel is among the many who
are suffering here with attack of the
grippe.
Another show will occupy Brooks
Bros. hall Friday and Saturday
nights.
G. P. Thompson is recovering from
a weeks contest with the grippe.
Joseph Thomas is absent this week
on business for the company.
PORT EDWARDS.
| Is located OH the west bank of the Wisconsin
/ river four miles south of the twin cities of