Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-22

TO any adQreSS III w lScOnS1n upon the
receipt of postage stamp. These
/ bulletins contain an immense amount
of valuable information to farmers.
and those wanting them should
address Geo. McKerrow, Madison.
Wis
There will be a United Thanksgiving
Service in the Methodist church on
Thursday next, Nov. %. All citizens
are earnestly invited to this service.
1t is hoped that this city will show a
high regard for the Presidents Procla-
nation and assemble in large numbers
for the united and public expression
of gratitude to God for national
blessings Rev. Shaw will deliver an
address. Other ministers will assist
in the service. Special music bv
augmented choir. Service will be in
the evening and will commence at
7:30 p. m.
Otis T. Dodge, superintendent of
the paper mill at Port Edwards. and
Miss Alma Marie Brady of Oshkosh.
were married at the Methodist
parsonage n this city on Friday
evening, Nov. 16 at s O'Clock. Mr..
Levi Leron of Port Edwards and Miss
Anna Allen of Oshkosh acted
respectively as bridegroom anC
bridesmaid at the Wedding. Mr.
and Mrs. Dodge will make their
home at Port Edwards where every
thing had been prepared to begin
housekeeping at once.
The cut glass that J. r. Chapman
has this season manufactured by
Hawkes. is no doubt the finest you
have ever had the opportunity of
seeing Call and examine.
The show at the Opera House
Monday night was a warm PROPOSE
ton" from start to finish and seemed
to please the people while it lasted
immensely. but after it was all over
it would have been difficult to specify
merits unless it was the dash and
spirit with which the whole loud
program was shot at the audience.
The show is up-to-date and exactly in
keeping with the spirit of the times:
but if played 30 years ago it certainly
would have astOnished this western
country.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Peterson
have been enjoying a weeks visit
with Mr.. Peterson's father and
mother, the Rev. 2. w. Peterson and
wife of Milwaukee. Rev. Peterson,
ST., is now on the superanuated list
of NJ E. ministers, and his time
is taken up with a Milwaukee publica-
ton which he OWLS and edits This
office acknowledges a fraternal and
agreeable call from the gentleman.
Charley Lester went to Chicago
Saturday to see the great Wisconsin
football team toy with the Chicago
| University amateurs and he was
probably we'll satisfied with the score
80 to- in favor of Wisconsin Then,
Charley had something left over from
election that he wanted to spend in
seeing the sights at the great western
metropolis once more.
Persons having consecutive numbers
of the Forum which they are willing
to give away.are earnestly requested
to send word to the public library as
they are making strenuous efforts to
complete their set for high school
debating societies aud the public
generally. This favor will be
| appreciated.
Do not be satisfied with your watch
if it varies anywhere from 10 seconds
to 10 minutes u day, but take it to
J. r. Chapman'S and have it put in
order SO that it will keep correct time.
Cutters were generally pressed into
service Monday for the first time this
| winter, and after the snow Tuesday
| night, heavy sleighS generally dis
| nj. Of fn
coming to town. Still the river
remains open at later date than is
common in this section of country.
The telephone polls for the Wood
County Toll Line Company are set
from Marshfield to Pittsville and
eight miles this way from Pittsville.
| The close of this week will see them
up to this city or nearly SO. The
matter of Stringing the wire will be a
short job.
Charley Dougherty, is the acting
local manager of the Wood County
Toll Line Telephone Co., in place of
A. w. Bryant, resigned. Charley is
becoming very capable man in his
business and it is a pleasure to note
his promotion and increased reSpon-
SibilitieS.
Among the presents at the GeiS-Tur-
bin wedding, Wednesday, was one
from Merrill filled with milk which
had leaked out badly enroute. 1t did
not diSconcert the happy couple in
the least, who declared they would
find that very useful article in the
family.
1t is rumored that another change
will soon be made il the time Sched-
ule of the G. NJ. & ST. Paul road on
this division. The present schedule
seems to suit Grand Rapids people
we'll, but not so in the other towns
particularly at Necedah.
| Members of the order of the East
ern Star are hereby notified that in
initiation will take place at the next
regular meeting, Wednesday evening,
November 18th. AL are cordially iu-
vited to be present.
Read carefully the proposed fran
chiSe for water works as published in
this issue of the REPORTER. If you
can suggest any improvements make
them known TO the Twin City Elec-
trio Light 20.
Bonnie Closult slipped and fell on
the we'll waxed floor of the bowling
alley at Lutz's Tuesday and wrenched
| his back so severely as to contiue
| him to his room.