Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02


could be protitably emuIated by other
towns in the county.
Candidates for entertainment are
flocking every night to see "a Woman
in the Case" and judging by the way
the newspapers invariably speak of
the performance, they are being amply
rewarded. From the top to the bottom
Of the long list of entertainers, clever
ness and ability predOminates. As
the title indicates the piece is
comedy and the various situations give
ample opportunities to each one in
the cast. At the Grand, Saturday
evening. Aug. +.
Geo. Payne was arrested Saturday
night on complaint Of Hilda Berg,
charged with choking the young lady.
He was brought before Justice Croft
teau Monday and found guilty OF
assault and battery, the fine and costs
amounting TO SIS, which was paid.
AS near as can be learned it was an
exaggerated lovers quarrel, but the
expense attached to It will probably
prove a salutary lesson to the young
man.
Ferdinand Schuman had the misfor-
tune to lose the ends OF the two middle
fingers Of his right hand while at work,
placing in position the curbing on
Cranberry street last Saturday. In
pulling out small piece of curb stone
from large pile. the stones slipped
and caught these two fingers. cutting
them off near the first Joint The
fingers were left among the rock while
Mr.. Schuman went to look up a doctor
to dress his wounds.
There was fire at Four Cree k
Wednesday evening about 1890
o'clock in which Henry F. knuth was
severely burned about the head and
hands and lost his barn and seven head
of hogs. The entire extent Of his loss
and how the fire originated we are
unable 10 learn at this writing, but it
must be more than what We have re-
ported. Mr.. knuth was burned in
trying to get his stock out of the burn
ing building.
Elery Baldwin of the West side is
reported to have taken the star route
from Waupaca to Pine river at a con-
SideratiOn Of S4O0 a year, running a
stage in connection with carrying the
mail. The drive is IS miles per day
and requires at least two teams. 1t
has been losing business to other
men so far, but it is hoped Elery will
not find it such.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Arpin attended
the Christian Science lecture at Wau-
sau Monday, which was SO widely
advertised last week. A large number
OF people were present and the lecture
of Hon. w. G.. Ewing of Chicago, was
regarded as very interesting and
valuable contribution to this large
and little understood field Of scientific
thought.
Rev. Peterson of the West Side
MOravian church preached his first
sermon in English last Sunday even
ing. He expects to continue the use
of the English language at least in a
part of his services. He is a talented
man and we believe he will find his
field of usefulness enlarged by this
new departure in his church work.
From a letter we received this week
from Hugh McGOWen he says that
everybody is harvesting out there and
the crops are pretty fair. He says at
Pesley, Minnesota, is the only section
of the state where the crops are fair
in the Red River Valley. His crops,
with others was entirely sun burned.
No rain since last August.
W. T. SandcrSon sold out his inter-
est in the Witter House Monday to his
father and expects to leave the city in
the near future. W. F. is good hotel
man, progressive and hustler for
business. He has the best wishes OF
his friends in his future undertakings.
He expects to follow the hotel
business.
John t. Heron is building street
for DAILY & Sampson four rods wide
and making a grade 81 feet wide north
Of the G.. B. & w. road and northwest
of the Oberbeck Mfg. Cos factory.
The street runs east and west for 144
rods and is designed to begin the
development Of that section of the
city.
The Ladies Aid society Of the East
Side entertained the ladies of the West
Side NJ. E. society and the NJ. w. X.
club in the church parlors Wednesday
afternoon. Ice cream and cake were
served and 1913 were raised towards
paying for a new carpet for the church.
Miss Ida Carman and Miss Isabelle
Bowen returned Tuesday from two
week S visit in Minocqua, guests OF
Conductor c.. B. Carman. While there
they enjoyed several outings fishing
and tell many interesting fish stories.
They report a most enjoyable visit.
The soothing and healing properties
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, it's
pleasant taste and prompt and per-
manent cures. have made it great
favUrite with the people everywhere.
For sale by F. L. Steib & Co.
Have 4. A. Carter call for your
laundry. Orders can be left at
Brazeau's barber shop. All work
guaranteed. June2loW
Perfect womanhood depends on per-
feet health. Natures rarest gift of
physical beauty comes to all who use
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. John Z.
DAILY.
Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call on Will Suhr at
Dixon House. tt.
All who suffer from piles will be
glad to learn that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve will give them instant
and permanent relief. 1t will cure
eczema and all skin diseases. Beware
of counterfeits. Wood County Drug
Store.