Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
NEKOOSA.

Is village of one thousand people situated
en- the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat of Wood county 1t is on the NJ & st Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk,
also on the Marsnfeld & Southeastern R. R..
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
thriving institution and promising village.
VIM. Knight, village marshall, with
the assistance of four other men
arrested four burglars Saturday in the
town of New Rome He had received
a telephone message from the sheriff
of Adams county to keep on the look
out for four burglars who had broken
into the Farmers Union store at Ark
dale, in that county the night before
and stolen one fur OyercOat, four
sweaters, five pairs shoes, two razorS,
five pocket knives and other small
articles. He made the arrest this side
of Ed. Davis place and the men gave
the following names: Richard Eagan,
Chas johnson, Frank Strong and Tom
Ellis. Altogether he found 81. II upon
their persons. They were brought to
Neko0Sa, placed in Jail, awaiting the
arrival Of the sheriff. Mr.. Knight is
entitled to great credit for the success
full way in which he made the arrest.
James Woodwork an employe in
the wOOd-rOOm of the NekOUSa Paper
Co.'S. mill, while in the act of putting
on his OvercOat at noon On Monday,
had it partly on when he threw back
his left hand to draw on the other
sleeve, his hand struck the barking
machine, and cut off the ends of the
first two fingers of that hand.
The usual annual rabbit hunt
contest will take place on Sunday
next. Sides will be chosen and
captains selected and the losing side
will be obliged to serve full oyster
supper and dance to the winners at
some future date to be fixed upon.
Earl Dennis, who has been in the
employ of George III. Smith in the
northern part of the state, arrived
home Monday night for short stay.
He has not been feeling very we'll and
came home to recuperate.
F. E. Murray of Park Falls, Wis,
was in the village the first of the
week looking after a herd of cattle
His many old time friends here were
ali SIdu w oCC llllll.
Members and OTHERS interested in
the Catholic church at Nekoosa are
hereby notified that services will be
held on Sunday Dec. 30, Father
Siewert of Rudolph officiating.
Will Rouhan of Rudolph, and
Miss Libbie Taylor, of Nekoosa,
were married Wednesday morning
at the Catholic church in Grand
Rapids, Father Van Rossmalen
officiating.
| The masquerade ball given Thanks
giving night by the | O %. +. was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
| Ninety tickets were sold.
Mrs. C. w. Bowen departed Thurs
day morning for Arbor Vitae. called
there by the serious illness of her
sister.
Messrs w. F. Kellogg and f. J.
Cameron of Grand Rapids, were in
the village Monday on business.
A. J. Boyles and family returned
home Monday night from their
Thanksgiving visit in Wausau.
A son was born unto Mr.. and Mrs.
Lindgren Sunday morning, Dec. ,.
He was a most welcome guest.
Mrs. John Alpine was here on Wed
uesday to attend the wedding of Miss
Libbie Taylor.
ForSa le-House and lot. For terms
and particulars enquire of Mike
HeSser.