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

Miss Gala Mason OF Centralia and
E. S. Renne were at Plainfeld Mon.
day afternoon to attend the funeral
of Joseph S. Ingles, prominent
business man OF that place. and
relative of our above named towns
people Mr.. IngleS was member of
the Masonic order and of the Modern
WOodmen, fraternity brothers from
Stevens Point and other places taking
part in the last rites. which were very
largely attended. Mr.. Ingles was the
husband of Mrs. Stella Mason Ingles.
daughter of the late S. L. Mason of
Nashville.
Tomahawk citizens and business
men are now holding meetings and
banding themselves together in a
local advancement association to
develop plans for the advancement of
TOmahawk in connection with the
big valley organization. Let's not
forget that prosperity comes in largest
chunks to such cities as have pushers
who push in unison. representative
men are putting their identity on
record with their immediate localities
all along the line. Centralia and
Grand Rapids must dc. likewise.
W. H. Whitney, a former Green Bay
man and engineer on the North
western road for thirteen years. has
enlisted in the British army and is
now battling with English soldiers
against the Beers in the Transvaal.
Mr. Whitney is descendent of an Eng
lish family, is engaged during part of
his time as engineer in army railroad
service and rather vaguely intimateS
that he will get bounty of $500,
besides his wages, if he comes out all
right.
Noll'S orchestra made their second
visit to this city Tuesday under the
auspices of the local order of Modern
WOodmen of America. The dance
party was given in the Grand Opera
house. The attendance was not as
large as expected, but that had no
effect upon the excellent strains of
music from the orchestra. They lost
none Of their favor upon their second
appearance. We hope they may come
again in the near future.
The Wisconsin Valley Advancement
association still offers cash prize of
s. for the best set of six photographs,
covering six points on the Wisconsin
river or tributary streams where there
are water powers or falls Views
should be taken showing the advan-
tageS of the points selected as water
powers, and each view should be
accompanied will memorandum show
ing location, probable fall, etc.
Any person afflicted with nervous or
chronic diseases should not fail to call
on DR.. w. Towns, the eminent special
list. Feb. q, at the Lyon House, Cen
tralia. One day only. Consultation
free. The doctor made regular visits
here for years and is entitled to the
full confidence of the afflicted every
where.
Bring your cabinet photographs to
MenZelS studio and have some of those
fac-simile stamp photos made with
perforated edges and strongly gummed
ready for use. Get in line with this
popular fad and stick a stamp photo
of yourself at the end of letters tC
your friends, instead of signing your
name.
During the past week the Wood
County Telephone Co. have issued
shares of stock to Chas. NJ. Webb
John E. DAILY, n. Reiland. J. J.
Martin and Mrs. E. G.. Smith. The
following residence phones have been
put in: E. B. Brundage, John Martin
A. w. Gitchell, and E. t. Harmon.
Ebert Kellogg, student at the
University of Wisconsin, visited with
parents in Centralia a few days the
past week, being able to get away from
studies on account OF short vacation
period after examinations. He re.
turned to Madison Tuesday noon.
A. W. Bryant, manager of WOOD
County Telephone Co., returned Mon.
day night from a weeks stay in
Chicago where he inspected all the
electrical appliance manufacturing
plants in that city. He reports a
profitable trip.
Miss Carolyn Briere taught the First
grade at High school day or two this
week in place of Mrs. Fl. H. Voss. the
latter being kept at home with illness,
BabcOck, came home to attend the
delightful Nineteen Hundred party at
Grand Onera hall Friday evening.
Lent begins two weeks from yester,
day, or on Wednesday February %.
Pictures of the Last Supper and of
Gethsemane are now in order.
A white muff and pair of black
mittens were left at the home of Mrs.
W. F. Kellogg Friday by some of the
guests there on that day.
William Bartels, justice from Marsh
field and lawyer 2. A. Williams were
at the county seat on Monday, return
ing home Tuesday.
W. II. Fitch, secretary Of the Wis
cOnsin State Cranberry association of
Cranmoor. was in the city Wednesday
on business.
HobSonized girls are in danger of
chapped lips: to keep the chaps away,
use Coles CarbOliSalve. Sold by John
E. Daily.
To avoid the rush in the afternoon
of each day for stamp photo sittlngs,
come in the morning. Mcneil, photo
grapher.
DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids. office
and residence in de Grandpre building,
No. Ill Center street. Telephone No.
246.