Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12

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dent and son of Dr. G.. T. Witter:
The largest country real estate trans
action of the wear went on record
yesterday at Stockton. With the
transfer Of title of 1850 acres on Roberts
island, from " @. Witter to Joseph
Livingston. The consideration was
S15O, 900, and the brokers were BOvee,
Toy & SOnntag of this city. Roberts
Island is situated in the San Joaquin
river, near Stockton, and the land is
the result of reclamation. 1t is won
derfully fertile and is under cultiya-
ton tn potatoes, beans and grain.
with the land go leveeS. pumping
machinery, barns and other buildings.
Mrs. c. 0. Baker, who has been
spending the winter in Tennessee
returned to Grand Rapids, Friday
morning. She was accompanied by
her son Karl W. Baker who graduated
on April from the Wisconsin College
of Physicians and Surgeons and
School Of Dentistry at Milwaukee.
Dr. Baker is considering the question
of locating for the practice of
medicine at his old home in Grand
Rapids. If he should SO decide, he
and his mother will occupy their
former residence in this city. Many
old time friends of Mrs. Baker and
the doctor would be pleased to hear of
their deciding in favor of Grand
Rapids as permanent location.
The Clover Leaf club and Ladies
Aid societies of the Congregational
church will hold supper and sale in
the store building formerly occupied
by A. NJ. Muir and next door to the
Wood County Bank, Tuesday, April L..
The articles at this sale will be aprons,
handkerchiefS, ladies' underwear and
fancy goods. Cake and ice cream will
be served for 10 cents, or coffee and
cake will be served for 10 cents.
Supper will be served from $50 o'clock
on at 25 cents per person. Bear in
mind the place and date.
There was an alarm Of fire in the
city Tuesday afternoon about o'clock
which, however, proved a compare
lively harmless blaze. 1t originated
near Geo. RoWland'S residence in The
suburbs of the city on the east side.
In burning off some grass about his
premises, the fire got from under his
control and for short time threatened
the destruction Of some nearby
buildings. The hook and ladder COM
pany ran out there and the flames
were eventually subdued
H. A. Sampson met with quite an
accident at the mill last Saturday
morning that will lay him up for a
few days. He stepped upon log that
was covered with ice and slipping fell
heavily on his side on another log.
At first it was thought that he had
broken some of his ribs but FORUM
ately for him, this proved not to be
true. He was badly bruised and
shaken up, but will be about again in
a few days.
Stevens Point Journal: DR.. II. E.
Horton spent the day at Grand Rapids
buying starch potatoes. He expects to
start the factory Thursday and has
several carloads already to grind on.
He also has a large quantity of stock
in ware houses at various stations.
which he can ship in at will. Besides
with potatoes at the present prices it
will not be difficult to lay in stock
that will keep the factory running for
several weeks.
The third quarterly conference of
the NJ. E. church will be held at
Unity church Friday evening, April
18th, at 700 p. m. Presiding Elder J.
E. Farmer will be present. After the
conference there will be meeting of
the Methodist people of Unity church
to consider a proposition made by the
Congregational people of Unity
church. This will be the first meet
ing held by the Methodist people in
reference to the matter.
JOS. L. Whitney, one u the anglers
in these parts who purSueS the fnny
tribes with the lofty enthusiasm of a
true sportsman, has deliberately ar
ranged his fishing tackle for descent
upon the Speckied beauties near
Plover on the 18th inst, it being the
first day Of the open trout fishing
season.
The G. NJ. & st. Paul r. r. advises
that on and after April 9 the Crosby
Transportation Co. will resume reg
ular service between Milwaukee and
Grand Haven, Mich, and points east
thereof. Steamers will leave Milwau-
kee daily except on Saturday at 9:l5
O'Clock p. m. and arrive at Grand
Haven at 5 o'clock a. m.
There will be No service at the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning on account of the special
Easter service at Unity church.
Service will commence at 1870. Ser
vice at Congregational church in the
whom tho paStnr will Cnoo1y
on THE Changing Environment"
Muir the Shoe Man, requests those
who live in the city and intend taking
the advantage Of his cut prices this
week, to come in today or tOmor-
row, as on Saturday when there is
such a rush Of trade from the country.
it is almost impossible to give each
one the proper attention.
The spiritualists of Wisconsin will
hold state meeting at Stevens Point
on April II, Is and 10. Moses Hull
and Miss Margaret Gaule of Baltimore,
two distinguished SpiritualistS of the
United States, will be present. Miss
Gaule is famous test medium with
national reputation.
Nh and Mrs. D. J. Arpin returned
Tuesday morning from the Pacific
coast, where Mrs. Arpin spent the
winter Mr.. Arpin and VIM. Scott
went to the coast only about five
weeks ago.
A list of new books are expected at
the library this week. If they are on
time, full report of the list will be