Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of the twin cities Cf
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has popula-
ton of about 300 people and favored with two
railroads, the C. NJ. e. st. P. and Marshfield and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg. Co.'S
Pulp q Paper Mills are located here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mundinger and
family were called upon to mourn the
death of their oldest son William who
died Monday morning about four
o'clock at the aye of 20 years. His
death was caused by a fall while work
ing in the Paper mill at Nekoosa.
William was one of those whole
SOuled. good natured boys and won
many friends by his genial ways. He
was in good standing with the COM
pany with which he worked, being a
conscientious. hard working young
man. His death struck deep into the
hearts of his parents as sit was the
first death in their family. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of all the community in so
great trial. The body was taken to
Kaukauna where it will be laid to rest
in the Lutheran cemetery. Services
were held here at 2 O'Clock Tuesday,
Rev. Bittner officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Cahill are
rejoicing over the arrival Of-Say boys
did you see Dick about 1.-THE says
take two cigars because they have
twin baby girls. All are we'll. DR..
Ridgman was in attendance and Mrs.
Joseph Demroe is to be with them for
a while as nurse.
When you want something to heal
burn, or a sore, or a cut, why not try
Banner Salve, which is guaranteed
the most healing ointment in the
world. Wood County Drug Co. and
John +. DAILY.
! Town board met Tuesday to settle
up town matters for the close Of the
year. They fixed the time of holding
caucus on Saturday next at 10 a. m. in
the Ward school house.
The Modern WOOdmen have received
a consignment of initiating goods and
are in good shape now to put their
candidates through the mysteries of
| Wood craft.
Ward Pulvero of Grand Rapids has
| been doing some papering at the Allen
| House and is expected down again this
| week to do other work.
VIM. Aucutt departed Tuesday for
Linden, where he hopes to obtain
work at his trade, which is that of a
carpenter.
Mrs. Kruger, who has been at the
Noel home during the past week.
departed Friday for her home in Grand
Rapids.
VIM. Suprinant. the delivery boy for
BraZeau Bros. Co., was confined to the
house with sore throat Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Mitchell Tebo
on Friday last, an IL pound boy. DR..
Ridgman in attendance.
Misses May and Anna Olsen spent
Friday in Grand Rapids, the guests of
their sister, Mrs. Church.
L. NJ. Alexander came up from Mil
waukee Tuesday and is d guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. \. BraZeau.
Alfred Sweat went to his home in
| New Rome Friday night, returning
Sunday.
Supt. 0. w Dodge spent the time
between trains in Grand Rapids
Wednesday,
Miss Ella Rued of Chicago is spend
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chose.
MadameS W. A. and Geo. 3. Brazeau
called on NekOOsa friends last Thurs
day.
SCHOOL NEWS.
The editor of the Port Edwards
| Timely news has collected a lot of
| very good material for his paper during
the last week. All who have not read
the paper should. 1t concerns the
present, past and future. The staff
are becoming quite pOetical as we'll as
literary.
The school is to enjoy a short vaca-
tiOn soon. Some are getting nervous
and it is not good policy to over tax
the youth to too great an extent.
The teachers have added some new
reference books to those already in
use. They are being used a great deal
by all the pupils large and small.
Some of the pupils are staying out
Of school this week on account of
sickness and some on account of
deaths.