Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25

The street is widened and the steep
bank of the river opposite j: n.
NatWick'S home has been filled in
and riprapped with brush and rock
and then brought to grade with the
street. The curb stone in this part
Of the street is Is feet from the prop
erty line. NelS Johnson is laying a
cement sidewalk in front of his
property five feet and four inches in
width
Our neice. Miss Susan Ernestine
Coats, was united in marriage with
Frank HOyt Challen on Wednesday
evening. Oct. 10, 1900 at o'clock at
1923 West Wilcox Ave, Chicago. 1t
was a quiet home wedding at which
only relatives and few intimate
friends were present. The man Of
her choice is a progressive young
business man of Chicago. Mr. and
Mrs. Challen will continue to make
Chicago their home. The bride has
many friends here who join with us IN
extending congratulations.
Chas. Raymond is canvassing tue
city for the sale of book entitled
THE True Story Of the Galveston
Flood" as told by the survivors. We
have examined a sample copy Of it
and can recommend it to all those who
are interested in reading the particu-
lars of that sad cataStrOphy. The
illustrations are many showing the
different stages Of the storm and the
ruins after the water had receded.
The book contains 500 pages and sells
for 80 and $500 according to bind
ing.
E. p Arpin was in Chicago the
latter part of last week and while in
the city called on Vice Pres. Whit
man of the Northwestern road. Mr..
Whitman took occasion to show Mr.,
Arpin stack of letters from Stevens
Point business men, all urging the
road to build to that city. 1t was a
delicate intimatiOn that Grand
Rapids has a strong and active COM
petitor in the field for the benefits to
be derived from securing that road.
Fl. Z. Chase has moved into his new
house this week and he is greatly
elated over it. 1t is fine home we'll
planned. we'll constructed and is good
enough for any one. All those who
have had a part in its erection can
feel proud of it for it is creditable
throughout. We hope both Mr.. and
Mrs Chase may be spared to spend
many years of happiness in this new
home pleasantly situated and
beautiful within and without.
The west side bowling alley, which
has been we'll patrOnized by the ladies
in the past, has about decided to
reserve no more evenings especially
for the fair sex as they have not
patronized it well this season. The
probable trouble is that it is too early
in the season. During the long
winter evenings we opinc they will
resume their interest and get in the
game" as heretofore has been their
custom.
The young men who were examined
here last week for service in the Z. S.
regular army, were too late in their
applications to be admitted this
month but unless the idea gets out of
their heads in the mean time, they
month when the recruiting officer
visits this city again.
Will Scott and r. A. Taylor are
putting in cement walk in front of
VIII SCOTS handsome new home
and Taylor'S vacant lots adjoining on
High street. Judge Webb, J. d.
Witter and E. T. Harmon already
have cement walks in front OF their
residences on that street.
The Oshkosh Northwestern, the
best newspaper in the state, outside
of Milwaukee, has taken advantage
of the improved mail facilities, and
now reaches Grand Rapids readers the
same noon it is printed. 1t is we'll
worth a trial subscription of three
months for 81.
If the many reports are true con-
corning the swaying of the wagon
bridge over the Wisconsin river here.
during the La Toilette parade
Saturday night, it should be looked
after. Many say the bridge is not
safe for the passage Of such a large
crowd.
Many foreigners in the county are
taking advantage Of the political
excitement now prevalent to take out
naturalization papers. 1t comes
cheaper now than at any other time
as the office-seekers are more liberal
now than after election.
Gents, | would like to show you my
new line of Pneumatic sole shoe for
fall and winter wear. They are a
shoe, rubber and OyerShOe all in one,
nothing like it ever put on the market
before. Muir, The Shoe Man.
W. J. Shea of the first ward is
circuit court clerk, county clerk and
treasurer pro TEN. during this spasm
of political activity. He finds him.
self an extremely busy man with his
numerous offices to look after.
Sick headache is a result of weak
nerves Dr. Blaud'S Rubbed Pills
build up wasted tissues and impart
strength to the nerves. Headache
disappear at once. 30 cts. box, 6
boxes for $50. Johnson & Hill Co.
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