Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-15


the WelSby alleys in Stevens Point
tonight, beginning at Sis o'clock.
Representatives of the Jacob LutZ
alleys, Grand Rapids. have gone to the
Point to play return games. 1t
seemed difficult matter to get the
local bowlers to go out in the cold
today and it is not anticipated that
they can win against the good players
of Stevens Point. But they can have
a good time anyway. Among those
who went from here are Eugene
Miller, George LaBreche, Samuel
Church, Clarence SearlS, Harry San
derSon, Ben j. CloSuit and Jacob
LutZ. Some went by train this after
noon, others Will drive over.
Here is what Peter Cooper, who
died worth millions, said of news
paper: In all towns where a news
paper is published every man should
advertise in it, if nothing more than a
card stating his name and the business
he is in. 1t does not only pay the
advertiser, but it lets people at a
distance know that the town in which
you reside Isl prosperous community
OF business men. AS the seeds are
sown SO the seed recOmpenseS. Never
pull down your sign while you expect
to do business.
LosT.-Either IN Grand Rapids,
Centralia or NekoOSa, black leather
pocket book containing check for
$500 on the Superior Savings bank Of
Hancock, Michigan, payable to Frank
E. Carey. Also about 800 in money,
several receipts and pictures. one of
i T
reward will be- paid for the return of
said book and contents to D. E. Carey,
GIG Baker St.. Grand Rapids, Wis, or
for any information leading to re-
cOvery Of same. Frank E. Carey.
A movement is on foot at Stevens
Point to hold District Fair in that
city next fall and preliminary meet
ing of business men was held Saturday
night for the purpose of working up
the subject. Stevens Point has held
some very fair Fairs in the past, but
in recent years rather let the big show
down without much demonstration.
| They want to start over again con-
servatively and will touch the local
pulse through a public meeting to
| learn the sentiment.
The question of valentines, both
| beautiful and grOtesque, has ceased to
agitate the mind of young America
| for another season. POStmaSterS were
busy yesterday passing out the coveted
message bearers of poetical and
| rhythmical cooling. Sumo hearts were
made happy and others were broken,
according as the valentine was of
| hOmely character with harsh verse, or
beauty tinted with a decoration of
sweet words. What kind was yours?
Now own up.
A. +. Billmeyer, our local architect
and builder, has plans in hand for
new residence to be erected in early
spring by Thomas E. Mullen. The
new home will be located along High
street on the vacant lots just south of
| the Vaughan homestead. Mr.. Mullen
| purchased these lots two years ago and
he intends to place thereon modern
and spacious building.
The mill office of the Jackson Mill
| ing company in Centralia was broken
into and pillaged Sunday afternoon.
| Entrance was made through a window.
The money drawer was ripped from it's
position and then the looters went out
of the window leaving the hole behind
them. They secured fifteen or twenty
cents. This thievery bears the hand
marks Of boys work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy of Berlin
Falls, New Hampshire, who are spend
| ing the winter in Grand Rapids as
guests Of Mrs. NJ. Slattery and other
relatives, were at Rhinelander several
days last week. They returned here
Saturday evening, accompanied by
Miss Nora Slattery, who also visited
among Rhinelander relatives.
LoggerS and lumbermep up north all
want men, labOrerS that are willing to
do any kind of work. There is a
spirited cry for labor in many direc-
tlOnS, which seems to grow as the
winter progresses. No excuse for idle
ness these days. work hound severy man
that stands on the street corners and
he is offered good wages
Mrs. Edward Spafford of Shanty-
town, Marathon county, is the guest
of Mrs. Will Meade in this city. 1t
requires cross country drive of
| twenty-five miles from Shantytown to
Stevens Point in order to reach Grand
Rapids.
We want you TO use Putnam Fade
less Dyes because they color more
goods, make faster and brighter colors
and cost you no more than others. 10c
per package. Sold by f. L. Steib &
| Co.
A dance will be given at the M. F.
| Mathews hall in Saratoga next Tues
day night, February 20. The young
| people of that vicinity are looking
| forward to a jolly time.
Mrs. VIM. Kauth died at her home
in the town of Grand Rapids on Mon
day. She leaves a husband and little
child few days old, Funeral services
held today.
Miss Katherine Rood of Stevens
Point, teacher of a class of music in
the twin cities, went to Chicago the
latter part of last week to attend a
PaderewSki concert.
E. A. Bridge, superintendent and
manager at the Riverdale Seed farm,
has been visiting at his home in Plain
field and other points in WauShara
county for week.
We note with pleasure the improve