Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-19

started for the Pacific coast a few
weeks ago, intending to locate al
Santa Cruz, has returned as far as
Colorado Springs where the doctor is
already engaged in the practice of his
profession. This change in their plans
was in Difference to the doctors health.
Geo. Lyonnais' house in West Grand
Rapids was struck by lightning last
Saturday morning and much of the
| siding on the side of the house hit
was torn off. The head Of the bed in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Lyonnais were
sleeping was shattered but strange to
say they were not seriously affected.
Stevens Point Journal: Peter
| Adams of 121 Jefferson street had an
operation performed on his eyes Mon.
day for the relief OF cross eyes. from
which be had been troubled since
infancy. DR. Bird performed the
operation.
The work on the foundation for the
new store building and saloon Just
south of the Green Bay depot has been
begun and the building will be hurried
to completion as Mr.. Noworatzky is
anxious to occupy it and begin bust
ness.
Geo. W. Brown of Pittsville was in
the city Wednesday and expects to
become candidate for some county
office. He has not yet decided what
office he will seek but expects to make
his announcement in the near future.
The boy walters at Forester Hall
captured the admiration of the diners
here Monday. They were not so
pretty as the mattresses at the
Masonic Hall but were fully as atten-
tive to the wants of the guests.
Jasper Crotteau entertained a cousin
II. Juneau, from Dodge City, Kansas,
the latter part OF last week. Mr..
Juneau was former resident of this
city, but is now engaged in the lumber
business in Kansas.
The parties who are opening a large
stock farm at Sherry passed through
town Tuesday evening with y head
OF fine cattle for their farm which
they picked up in the southeastern
part of the state.
The restaurant near Hasbrouck' S
livery barn did not make long stay
in Grand Rapids as that line Of bust
ness is too well supplied in the city for
new competitor to find it very
profitable.
Rev. Shaw's subject next Sunday
morning at First Congregational
church will be "VicariOuS Suffering"
In the evening he will speak on "Way-
Sides" Anthems and solos at each
service.
A new whistle has been attached to
the power at the Green Bay Round
house, that the boys at the Green Bay
depot are very proud Of. 1t is more
or less useful but is a delightful play
thing.
Married at the residence of the
bride in Grand Rapids, West side, by
T. J. Cooper, Esq. Justice of the
Peace, July II, 1900, John Chiuminatto
and Anna B. Watkins, both of West
side.
Irving and RObt. Dunavan, the
Klondike argonauts and well-known
millwrightS, are placing the shafting
and machinery in the new planning
mill of the Grand Rapids Lum Der Co.
Julia Little, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Little, is happy in the
possession of a new bicycle called the
"SigDal", which is more highly priced
by her because she earned it herself.
The demand for competent Office
help, still continues at the Stevens
Point Business College. Send for a
list showing, the number of graduates
placed during the past few months.
The macadam work on Cranberry
street Is now completed as far as the
Dixon House or to the corner of Maple
street. 1t is a fine piece OF work so
far.
A marriage is On the tapiS in Sigel
dated to occur on the CAST Inst. The
contracting parties are Carl Ristow
and Anna, daughter of Mrs. r. Brehm.
The advance guard of the editorial
association, touring the Wisconsin
Valley, passed through Grand Rapids
enroute for Kilbourn City Saturday.
DIR. Nc ElWee has returned from
Europe and will resume his visits to
Grand Rapids on next Saturday, July
q, at the Witter House.
All students enrolling at the Stevens
Point Business College, are given
stationery and car fare free. Send for
an elegant, new catalogue.
The completion Of the brick walk
about the Centralia Hardware Co.
store makes decided improvement to
Cranberry street.
Work upon the Court House is pro-
crossing rapidly. The brick work will
soon be done and the building ready
| for the roof.
The Maennerchor society of this
city are preparing for another picnic
at their island resort here sometime
in August.
Will Jackson and Miss Annie
| Dubben of Seneca were married at
the home OF the bride last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schroeder had
a charming baby girl arrive in their
home last week.
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