Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20

Nekoosa is proud of her nightwatch.
faithful of officers. To prove bis
fdithfulnesS we will mention one fact
that occurred this week. Otto Seivert
the meat market man has a large
number of dummy hams for
advertising purposes which he hangs
during the day on the outside of his
market. This night in question he
forgot to take these dummies" in
when he closed up his shop for the
night. VIM. Knight on his rounds
discovered these dummies hanging
outside which Of course he believed
to be true" hams He kept watch
of them all night to see that none
were stolen and before leaving his
beat called at Mr.. Seivert's house and
notified him of his vigilance all night
and suggested that he come and take
them in. The next day the night
watch was introduced to the dummies
and his vigilance was commended.
Bright eyes are an infallible index
to youth, nice windows from which
Cupid shoots his arrows. Rocky
Mountain Tea makes bright eyes.
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George Hinkley, clerk in the
Brazeau Mercantile Co.'S store, and
Alfred Brooks had a narrow escape
of losing their eye sight besides being
badly burned Friday night the 14th.
1t appears that they went down in
the basement with a lantern to see
if there was sufficient acetylene gas in
the tank to last all night as a dance
party was going on in the hall. Mr..
Brooks was several feet from Mr..
Hinkley who had uncovered the cup
to learn it's contents when almost in
simultaneously an explosion occurred,
the flame burning George Hinkley's
entire face while Alfred Brooks had
part of his face and hair singed. 1t
was a close call for both of them.
At the last regular meeting of
NekOOSa Camp No. 2,376 M. W. A.
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Consul, George
Huxley; banker, Herman GoldenzOpf:
clerk, Henry E. Fitch: advisor, Charles
Reed; escort, Fred Krinkey; sentry,
R. NJ. Burroughs: camp physician,
DR.. S. A. McGregor. Delegates to
the county convention to be held in
the city of Grand Rapids in
January: Messrs. II. E. Herrick
Chas. Brooks, Hugh Ellis, Henry E.
Fitch, VIM. Nutter and Chas. Reed.
The Rabbit dance Friday night was
not as largely attended as the boys
had hoped for. Nevertheless the
music by Hyde's orchestra was fine,
everybody present had a good time,
and the supper at the Grand View
house was excellent.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but never fail to
cleanse the liver, remove distractions
and invigOrate the system. Wood
County Drug Co.
Chas. Edwards while feeding the
clipper Monday night was struck by
a piece of wood which flew out of the
clipper striking him in the face
knocking him insensible. His nose
and mouth were badly cut.
W. K. Cook, purchasing agent for
the Northwestern r. r. Co. was here
Tuesday obtaining options on lands
in this vicinity for that company.
Mrs. r. Sheibe was assisting in L.
GutheifS general mercantile store the
first Of the week while Mr.. and Mrs.
Gutheil were in Milwaukee.
George Hinkley closed deal this
week by which he sold his house and
lots on the Wood farm to Frank
Craney. Consideration 5000.
Emil Goldenzopf returned Saturday
from Erie, Pa. where he has been in
the employ of paper mill for the
past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krinke are the
happy poSseSors Of a son born on the
Sabbath morning Dec. 10th.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Gutheil departed
Monday noon for Milwaukee to attend
the funeral Of neice.
Remember the dance party to be
given by the NJ. w. A. in Brooks Bros.
hall Jan. l, 1901.
j. A. Close, town clerk of Babcock
was in NekOosa Monday on business
for said town.
A son was born unto Mr., and Mrs.
VIII George Tuesday Dec. 11th.
Help is needed at once when a
PERSONS life is in danger. A neg