Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-08
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1t is difficult to imagine how Lewis
MorriSon'S perfect production of
Faust" could be improved upon and
yet this season finds it surrounded
with so many new spectacular effects of
an electrical and mechanical nature,
to say nothing of the pretty tints and
colorings given the scenery, that the
play which has so long been before
the public as one of the foremost and
recognized big productions. comes to
Us almost new. To the credit of ali
concerned it must be said that the
attention which has been given Nor.
rison's production from time to time
is commendable, to say the least. II
is the intention to make this. the last
season of Faust" one of the greatest
successes the stage has ever known,
and it will be eXcellently produced for
twin city people at Grand Opera house
on Wednesday evening, March Il.
The extreme cold weather Of the
past few days had frozen several OF
the water mains in Centralia and
Manager P. L. Utley of the co-opera.
tive Twin City Electric Light CO.
was called on and he thawed them out
with the aid Of very strong electric
current reduced through old trans
formers. This was done by attaching
wire to the pipes in the home OF
Emile Rossier and one at the home OF
John Schnabel. 1t required eight
minutes to thaw them out and to get
water flowing freely again.
G. Carman of Slayton. Minnesota.
was the guest of his brother. c.. J.
Carman, the past week. These
brothers had not met for thirty-fve
years and their visit was therefore
greatly enjoyed. D. McWilliams of
La Vale, Wis, was here at the same
time also Conductor Chas. B. Carman
of Minocqua. These guests added
great pleasure to the Carman home
and the reunion was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
7. A. Taylor came home Tuesday
morning from business trip to Den
yer, Colorado. He made the Journey
there in company with DR.. Harvie
and left the gentlemen feeling finely.
DR.. Harvie will go to California and
the coast.
Put in vote next Tuesday for har-
mOny, union and industrial strength.
so that you will feel just pride as we'll
as a modest right to front place in
the procession when the consolidation
band begins to play.
Mrs. Samuel Church, who was called
to Dodgeville. Wis, five weeks ago, by
the illness of her sister, returned to
Grand Rapids Tuesday evening. Miss
Lucille Church accompanied her
mother.
Carl Merklein, cutter at the meat
market of n. Reiland, has resigned
his position in Grand Rapids and
returned to Wausau Tuesday where
he has accepted employment.
Nathan Church of NekooSa has been
engaged as clerk by the Gitchell-
Lubbock company. Mr.. Church is a
pleasant gentleman and a first class
man behind the counter.
You can dye your goods in one hour
with Putnam FadeleSs Dyes. All
other dyes require from one to four
hours. 10c per package. Sold by F.
l.. Stelb & GO.
The Woman'S Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. E. church will hold
ThankOtfering meeting at the church
next Sunday evening, beginning 1870
O'Clock.
Let it not be said by the outside
world that either Grand Rapids or
Centralia are nOn.progreSSive and
against consolidation.
Horace E. Horton of Stevens Point
was here the middle of the week on
business. He is an enthusiast on the
good roads question.
The Ladies' Aid society of NJ. E.
church will meet next Wednesday
with Mrs. J. J. Paterick, 610 North
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Closuit of Green
Bay have feen guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. |. Philleo in Grand
Rapids this week.
Charles G.. Scott, who has been
absent in Chicago for several months,
visited at home one or two days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Rossier and
little son of PlOver were guests of
relatives in the twin cities the first of
the week.
The Ladies' Aid society OF Unity
church, Centralia, will meet next