Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-22


A paragraph appeared in the
REPORTER a few weeks ago stating
that Earl P. Ridgman had written
word to his home in Centralia saying
he was about TO leave for South Africa.
DR.. Ridgman Immediately sent a
warm answer of advice TO his son.
which intercepted the young man at
New Orleans and caused him to re-
main in the United States. Earl then
went to Norfolk, Va, passed an
examination as second engineer in
Uncle Sans navy and has been
assigned to duty on the [. S. S.
Franklin. He has enlisted for four
years and is now working for transfer
to the Battleship Wisconsin.
Word has reached Grand Rapids
from Rhinelander Of the death in that
city on Feb. Is Of Mrs. NJ. DOYLE, bet
ter known to our readers as Miss Mary
Frauley. employed for a number of
years in the Witter Hotel. Dropsy of
the heart was the cause of death. \
husband and three children are left in
this family. Funeral services were
held last Sunday, being one OF the
largest in Rhinelander for many
months.
Guy Nash was at Madison last week
to attend the Junior Prom" which
marks the climax of the social season
at the university. He was enter
tanned while there by the Phi Rho
Beta fraternity One novel feature of
this party was the suspension of the
orchestra box, holding thirty must
clans. from the girders overhead thus
putting the music equi-distant to all
parts of the great hail.
A passenger train on the Wisconsin
Central railway was derailed about
eleven miles west of AbbOtsford yes
terday noon. Entire train except
engine left the track. Among the list
of injured we notice the name of
Andrew King, Centralia. cut over left
eye and on lip, right ankle sprained.
Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
FoleyS Honey and Tar will prevent
cold from resulting in pneumonia.
Wood County Drug Co. and John E.
DAILY.
Mrs r. Mcfarland of Centralia and
Miss Katie Parrish of Grand Rapids
departed Tuesday noon to attend the
annual session Order of Eastern Star
in Milwaukee Wednesday and
Thursday.
For RENT-One half Of store build
ing on Cranberry street, Centralia,
opposite Johnson, Hill Co. grocery
store For terms and particulars
address L. LANAI, Rudolph, Wis.
Mrs. Thomas Murphy returned to
her home in Bloomington. Illinois,
Sunday evening after pleasant visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Green in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Martin have the
sympathy of the community in the
loss of one of their twin babies who
died on Tuesday February the Goth,
aged four months.
Attorney Will J. Conway was in
Hartford Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday on legal business. passing
Sunday with friends in Milwaukee.
Miss Maurine Johnson came home
from Madison Wednesday evening to
rest from her studies at the state
university for about one week.
Mrs. L. A. Rousseau came down
from Chelsea Tuesday evening, called
by the death of little son at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Mark Martin.
Mrs. Scion D. Sutiiff of Woodboro
came to Grand Rapids this noon to
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wheelan.
d. w. McKercher will spend next
week in Chicago looking after stock
wants for Johnson & Hill Co., dry
goods department.
John White and daughter Miss Nan
White of PittSville drove over to
Grand Rapids Sunday to attend the
funeral of Miss Kate Mcconnell.
J. P. Bridge, foreman of the River
dale Seed Farm, returned here Satur
day from visit at Plainfield and
Stevens Point.
Mrs. J. r. Chapman was called the
first of the week to Minnesota on &C
count of the serious illness of one of
her sisters.
Will Trahern of Walker, who is a
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Padgham, in
this city, accompanied the bowling
team to Stevens Point last Friday.
Miss Della Aber of Stevens Point is
being entertained in Grand Rapids
this week by her aunt, Mrs. r. W.
Lyon.
Mrs w. T. King of Merrill was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. |. L.
Mosher, in Grand Rapids on Saturday
and Sunday.
Don't forget the lecture on Child
Study by Prof. NJ. Y. O'Shea. at the
NJ. E. church Tuesday night Feb. 18th.
Lumberman John DAILY was a well
come business visitor in the old town
the fore part of this week.
Miss Minnie Henke is recovering
from an attack Of typhoid fever at her
home in Centralia.
Alfred Perry of Tomah was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Noss over
Sunday.
Ladies' muslin underwear cheaper
than ever before at johnson & Hill Co.