Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-14
SPRAY OF THE RAPIDS.

rev persons realize JldJ COnSump-
ton carries off nearly One-Seventh OF
the population. That such common
and fatal disease receives no more at
tentiOn than it does seems strange,
particularly since it is so preventable
and in its earlier stage durable. People
go around neglectful of the worst
colds, or they may have catarrh of
the nose and throat that is fast lead
ing them to the disease first
mentioned. Catarrh is so common
that people try to get used to it as a
necessary evil. That it may be
thoroughly cured, they don't ever
hink. Yet DR.. McElWee who visits
rand Rapids every monthly has well
demonstrated his ability to care this
annoying and dangerous disease.
asthma, most terrible disease and
ften caused by catarrh. receives much
If the doctors attention and his
wonderful success with it has been
hOWn in the case of Mrs Mills, who
rot perfect relief almost Immediately
rom DR.. McElWee'S special treatment
fter having suffered everything for
EearS.
The railroad companies in Wisconsin
pay their taxes in two inStallmentS.
one in February and one in August.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
made It's second payment Aug. 10, and
paid a total for the year of 1856. 2S2. %.
an increase over last year of S23,671.
The Chicago & Northwestern lifted
its tax payment from $406, 59S to S44S,-
400, an increase Of some $4,000. The
Omaha system paid this year two pay
mentS of 500. 426, a total of S13S, S52,
against 1872, 0S9 last year. an increase
of $Il, 763. The Wisconsin Central
came up from $147, 921 to $161, 400, an
increase of $13,47S. The increase Of
the "SOo'S" taxes is marked, S11 900
more than its 81, OH paid in 1898.
Stevens Point Journal: Mrs. M. d.
Bradford went to Grand Rapids, Fri
day evening, and spent Sunday with
her son, William, who has a position
there in the High school. Miss
LOuella Fehely, who has been visiting
in Milwaukee, WaukeSha and Chicago
for several weeks, has retained home.
While in Chicago, Miss Fehely spent
some time in a wholesale millinery
establishment, to familiarize herself
with the latest styles in the art of
trimming. Miss Fehely has accepted
a position in the millinery store Of
Mrs. S. &. Kdrner at Grand Rapids.
for which place she will leave in a few
days.
\. l.. Kreutzer and other WauSau
parties have closed a deal whereby
they become pOSSeSSOrS of the Kelley
land contracts and the old Fox River
Improvement Company lands, includ-
ing several hundred lots in the city of
Marshtield. The land is located in
Wood, WauShara, Portage, Dunn.
Marquette, Crawford, Winnebago and
other counties. The consideration
was we'll up towards the six figure
mark, but is not giyen.-Wausau
Central.
Peoples Players Company will open
at the Grand Opera House for three
nights commencing Thursday Sept. II,
in a repertoire of comedy drama.
The opening play will be farce come
dy. 1t is laughing success entitled,
My Uncle from Japan" On opening
night one lady will be admitted free
when accompanied by one paid ticket.
On Saturday night they will give away
a live pig. Prices 10, 20, and 80 cents.
Seats on sale at usual place.
Stephen Slattery. engineer on the
Green Bay & Western railway, has
been enjoying a two weeks vacation
at home in Grand Rapids. He expects
to resume his regular run next Satur-
day. Steve was on hand to welcome
an eleven pound daughter into the
family aip aln 1oC vi
ing. The parents are now happy with
two boys and two girls.
For SALE OR RENT House of
eight rooms and barn. with four lots,
situate in First ward of Grand Rapids
few blocks from business center,
Also five room house and one lot in
same locality. viii sell, at bargain
for somebody, SiX-rOOm house and
one lot three blocks north of Green
Bay depot. Apply to E. c. Ketchum
2W
LOSt-Llewelyn setter dog one year
old, black and tan head and ears
One large black spot on side, balance
of body white with dark spots. Re-
ward for the return or information of
his whereabouts. d. D. Conway.
DR., D. 4. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. Will be out of
town every Monday and Tuesday.
DR.. r. III. Sweetman, Grand Rapids,
Wis. Office in f. L. Steib 4 Co. s drug
store building. Telephone. office No.
30, residence No. 141.