Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-31

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Picked Up A'RambIing, Contribute When
] Pass Your Way.
Supt. Geo. p. Hambrecht of the
Howe High school recently made a
trip from Madison to Chippewa Falls,
Menomonie and La Crosse in search of
q competent director for the kinder
garten work in Grand Rapids. At
MenOmOnie our superintendent visited
the Stout Manual Training school and
he prOnOuncesita splendid institution.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes of Madison,
graduate Of the Wylie kindergarten
school. class Of ,98, has been, engaged
as director in this city. .......- .
The gentlemanly agent Of the
Northwestern Yeast company is
around again with the little yellow
sample OF yeast foam. This company
is the largest yeast manufacturer in
the world. Yeast foam has been on
the market twenty years without an
equal as Healthful bread raiser and
is extensively used in all parts Of the
United States. Everybody is familiar
with the good qualities Of yeast foam.
Persons desiring cranberries for their
own use. can secure same adyanta-
gcouSly, by applying at Fitch Fruit
Fens, CranmOOr Wood Co. Wis, where
for gathering. In view of a probable
damage or destruction of crop by frost.
on and after September tenth (10)
picking will be permitted on the first
day of week. 49,.
\ benefit social was held at the
residence Of Edward Warner in the
town of Rudolph Saturday night. y
fine time is reported and the society
cleared $500 which was turned over
to Rev +. a. NimitS, pastor of the
NJ. z. church, towards his salary. A
large number were present and no
one went away dissatisfied.
The annual thankoffering meeting
Of the WQman'S Foreign Missionary
society of the Congregational church
will be held at the church parlOrS
next Tuesday afternoon at , o'clock.
At close Of the exercises ice cream
and cake will be served for the benefit
OF the society. All are invited.
Miss. Ehie Goggins gave a cinch
party at 5l2 Oak street Tuesday even
ing for her niece, Miss Genevieve
Hayes of Milwaukee. About twenty
Of the society young people were
present and Il delightful social func-
tion is reported. Aunt Ettie was
voted pleasing entertainer.
The finest scenic production ever
witnessed in Grand Rapids, with hand
some costumes and strong company
is what We are promised ON the pres
entation of Dumas great play, Monte
CriSto, at Opera House next week.
Stevens Point Journal: Manager
Ash has closed a contract with the
Minneapolis baseball team by which
they will meet the Stevens Point
team on the local diamond Tuesday
afternoon, September 10. -- ..-.-
Every available rig in the two cities
will be out on Friday, the 1st day OF
September, loaded with hunters after
the festive hen. The weather bureau
promises fair hunting weather on this
day and we are all glad.
Stacking and threshing has pro-
crossed rapidly ON farms hereabOutS,
this work being mostly completed.
The yield Of oats is somewhat dis
appointing throughout the state, but
! other grains are fair.
The Wisconsin Central car shops
VIII be moved from Stevens Point to
Fond du Lac. This change has been
| talked about for twenty years. 1t will
/ take about 400 W0rkmen out of our
neighbOring city.
Miss Califern Williams entertained
last Friday evening for her friend and
guest, Miss Grace Cornish Of Oshkosh.
/ Twas pleasant informal gathering
/ to meet the young lady visiting here.
| Peter n. Christensen Of Lincoln,
/ r. II. B0ynton OF Pittsyille and
Archie Mcmillan, jury commissioners,
were in session this week revising the
list OF jurors for the coming year. I'd
A son and heir was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. II. Luehr at ManitOWOC on
| Thursday of last week. Congratu-
/ IationS to the former principal of ou
Howe High school. 49,, r---
The canvass of Wausau for a new
/ directory was lately completed which,
! it is claimed, shows the population OF
that city to be IS, 800 people, a gain OF
1900 in the past year.
! Lovers of amusement Of the better
sort should avail themselves of The
:. opportunity of witnessing Monte
CriSto when presented at Opera House
September j. -,
Read the many inducements t.
, trade with The johnson & Hill Co.
i. Centralia, offered in their announce
ment in this weeks issue Of The
REPORTEH.r go, -, ~. $500. -
Never neglect to trade with. a per
son or firm that extends you an inyi
tation through Il local advertise
ment in the local papers. . . - -.
Brick, laying has commenced upof
, the Witter House annex. 1t had beef
/ delayed a few weeks. on accounted til,
scarcity OF Workmen, ~: -. " -.
Prof. StrasSnan IS enjoying liberia
patronage with his Office in Nitte
= House parlors, s-s- ssg -s.1.v z,,-
DR.. Frank Poniainville, Crane
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