Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
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The Ladies Aid societies of the NJ.
E. and Congregational churches united
in picnic at the home of A. S. Robin
son on his farm in the western part of
the city. Wednesday. Many of the
party rendeZvOuSed at the home of
Mrs. E. 3. ROSSier and had the fun of
a hay ride to Mr.. RObinSOn'S. There
was big crowd and jolly time. and
the dinner was all that picnic dim
ner should be.
DR.. Ridgman and J. r. Chapman
returned Tuesday evening from their
fishing trip to TomahaWk Lake. The
doctor landed an 1S-pound muskallonge
and Chapman followed close in his
wake with 10-pounder. These were
the big fish, but there were numerous
small fry, and the gentlemen have a
choice repertoire Of fish stories that
will come in pat during the visit Of
the editors.
There was a very high wind Thurs
day night and many timid people were
up looking for a cyclone in the middle
of the night. None appeared, but the
limbs of large number Of trees were
broken off by the force of the wind.
A big limb from large elm tree near
Mrs Fl. B. PhilleO's house was broken
off and fell on the kitchen roof with
crash but did little damage.
Chas. Berard of Prentis, who has
been spending the past week or ten
days with relatives here and in Adams
county, finds the city of Grand Rapids
and adjacent country greatly ad-
yanced since his removal from the
town about three years ago. He en-
dorseS the consolidation of the two
cities and thinks it will prove a great
benefit.
E. A. Upham Of Marshfield was in
the city over Sunday guest of DR..
A. B. Crawford. While here he looked
the field over with the view of be-
coming a candidate for register of
deeds on the republican county ticket.
He also awaited himself of the
privilege Of attending the funeral of
e. B. Brundage.
One of the heaviest hail storms that
ever visited this country occurred Fri
day afternoon. The average hens egg
wasn't sin it, for size with some Of
these hail stones. The air being very
still during the storm, its destructive
feature was much less than it would
have been with strong wind blowing.
Frank NOWOratzky, who recently
arrived in the city from KewaSkum,
will erect a business house just south
of the Green Bay depot on Water
street, which he will stock with
groceries and run saloon and lunch
room in connection. He and his
family arrived in the city July 5.
Edward Hook of Junction City took
his little two year old daughter to Dr.
J. w. Bird of Stevens Point last Fri
day for eye treatment. The child was
suffering from an abSceSs in the eye
and removal was necessary. Dr. Bird
performed the operation, assisted by
DR.. RoundSville of Milladore.
At the NJ. E. church on Sunday July
18th, the pastor will preach in the
morning on Seeking The Kingdom
and Satisfying Every Need" In the
evening he will preach on "The Story
of the Man Who Tried to Live a
Double Life" You are cordially in
yited to attend these services.
How would you like to take a few
weeks vacation and rejuvinate and
recuperate, among the islands Of the
Great Lakes? Nothing will d. you SO
much good after your years wear and
tear of business. Ask the agent of
the G. B. & w. about this.
Rev. Shaw's subject next Sunday
morning at First Congregational
church will be 1.-THE Mystery of ST.
lence-A Message to the Bereaved."
In the evening he will speak on us
there any Virtue in LazinesS?" An
themS and solos at each service.
G.. P. Hart, train master of the G.,
NJ. & st. P. road, who will soon make
his headquarters in Grand Rapids,
will occupy the JOS. L. Whitney home
on High street. He expects to remove
from Minocqua, his present home, in
about 10 days.
The Grand Rapids Lumber Co. and
F. Mac Kinnon Manufacturing Co.
shut down last Tuesday, July Sd, for
IuC Oul I'll duu w lIIdhC uCCCSodIy
repairs and all the men employed have
enjoyed the short vacation they have
had.
People who have boats and are
generous enough to place them at the
disposal of the entertainment COM
mittee for the benefit of visiting
editors will please notify +. w.
Kruger, with Kruger & Cameron at
once.
w. E. Wheelan lost a valuable water
spaniel Wednesday by the sprinkling
wagon running over him. The dog
was having a bit Of scrap with a
stranger in the street and got under
the heavy wheels of the sprinkler.
Miss Minnie Plenke has resigned
her position in J. A. Cohen's store to
accept a more cOngenial one for life,
and Mary MolinSki from the West
side takes her position in the MilWau-
kee Cheap store.
The frame work for the new planning
mill of the Grand Rapids Lumber Co.
is about completed. The boiler for
the new engine arrived Tuesday and
the balance of the machinery is ar
irving daily.
The ManitowOc Pilot is authority
for the fact that W. H. Luehr, prin-
cipal of the public schools of that city
will pass part of his vacation in inSti-
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