Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04

said poles with Il view Of aScertalnlng
whether or no the quality and grade
is right Alfred has had several years
of experience in this line and knows
the work thoroughly. We wish him
success.
The new marriage law lately passed
by the Wisconsin legislature goes into
effect tomorrow, May 5. 1t requires
that all manageable candidates in
this state shall make application for
license to the county clerk, then wait
five days before the knot can be tied.
A severe penalty is prescribed for any
minister or magistrate who shall
perform a marriage ceremony without
the proper license or sooner after its
issue than stated in the law. The new
act is intended directly against elOpe-
mentS and has several novel features.
n. johnson and Will J. Conway of
Centralia were at Stevens Point Mon
day interested in the repleyin case of
Nels Johnson VS.. John Newbauer OF
PlOver. which was called in Justice
Parks court, but settled without
trial. The plaintiff was represented
by Mr.. Conway and the defendant by
John II. Brennan. The action was
brought to recover possession of a
team of horses valued at $3.50. The
case was settled by the defendant
paying the costs and delivering up the
team.
Careful inquiry by the Central Wis
consin Potato Growers association
shows tendency among farmers to
plant very heavily of potatoes this
year. Farmers should keep in mind
that an excessive average of potatoes
means ruinously low prices. Don't
plant more thar you did last year.
Then if prices are low you will lose
less. But if prices are high you will
make fair profit.
B. f. WhitmOre and Miss Minnie
Mellinbah both of the town of Sigel,
were married at the home of the
brides parents Tuesday afternoon at
t o'clock by Rev. T. A. Nimits Of the
NJ. E. church. A large number OF
friends witnessed the nuptial cere-
mony, including several twin city
residents. The event was particu-
lar happy one.
Mrs. T. A. Nimits started for Stew
ems Point Wednesday morning to-
attend the district convention OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
in that city, but was recalled the same
day by letter from Appleton requiring
her presence at the latter place owing
to the accidental death Of her brother,
Fred Alyver.
A. G. Bennett reached home from
Florida, Friday morning. His wife
came north as far as Chicago where
she remained for a visit with friends.
Their stay at Defuniak Springs,
Florida, was a most pleasant one and
they report an enjoyable winter.
n. Higbee departed for ST. Paul
Monday noon, where he will remain
about one week. He will then con-
tinue northward into the Rainy Lake
and Manitou mining regions to work
his property for all that's in it,
The charred debris of the Herman
Witt residence on French street, Cen
tralia, recently destroyed by fire, has
been removed and a new house is in
course of construction over the same
foundation.
VIM. Swain, foreman of the section
crew on the Milwaukee road, bought
the ChaS. HeiSer residence and lots in
Centralia Tuesday for consideration
of 81, 900. He will move his family
therein.
Mr.. and Mr.. VIM. Johnson of this
city mourn the loss OF their youngest
son. age one year. The little boy died
| Tuesday of this week. Funeral SER
vices were held this Thursday after
noon.
Flags appeared numerously upon
our public buildings Monday, May l,
the first anniversary of the victory at
Manila. That was all there was to
Dewey day in this locality.
| DR.. r. H. Sweetman, Grand Rapids,
| Wis Office in F. L. Steib & Co. S drug
store building. Telephone. office No.
80, residence No. 147.
A. B. Crawford, dentist. Grand
| Rapids. Rooms 100 Center street.
| Office hours. a. m. to L H.: 1:15 p.
N. to $50 p. N.
The Ladies' Aid society of NJ. E.
church will meet next Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Granger.
Theo. Schilling, of Milwaukee. was
the guest of Geo. W. Davis the first
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