Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

F. J. Wood and J. A. Gaynor re-
| turned Saturday from Chicago where
they went to look up the matter of
placing the water works bonds. Their
Investigations developed the fact that
corporation bonds are more difficult to
negotiate than municipal bonds.
| These cOald be negotiated but only at
a cost of about per cent. higher than
! if they were the bonds of the munic-
ipality. The matter will soon come
! before the board of directors for it's
consideration. While in the city the
gentlemen Unexpectedly bumped into
Vice President Roosevelt, who was re-
turning from his western hunting trip.
Edward I. WheelOck, editor and
proprietor of the Wausau Record,
has leased his interests in that paper
to accept position on the editorial
staff of the transmOgratied Milwaukee
Daily Sentinel. There are but few
men who connect themselves with a
large daily paper who retain their
identity. Scarcely any of the writer's
for the great dailieS of the country
are known outside Of their office.
Ellis B. Usher, former owner of the
La Crosse Chronicle, is trying the
same experiment with the Milwaukee
journal. We hope their new positions
will prove cOngenial to them.
The engineer force Of the North
western road in this city have
established an office and kind of head
quarters in the Briere old residence
just south of the NJ. & S. E. tracks on
Giddings street, where they have
hung out their ''shingle' and are do
ing business on the most approved
plan. W. NJ. Torrance, F. Lee, H.
G. Williams and others of the engineer
force find it convenient place to
work and an accessible place to be
found when wanted.
james E. Ingraham Of BabcOck has
been in the city a few days this week
perfecting arrangements for OrganiZa-
ton Of drainage commission and a
drainage district in the town Of New
RemingtOn(t township Il ranges 2 and 81
which will comprise IL sections of
marsh land, and will be connected
with the drainage work going on in
Juneau.cOunty. 1t lisa large enterprise.
that we hope will advance the growth
and settlement Of the southwestern
portion of the county.
Joseph L. Whitney begins his bust
ness campaign along the Mississippi
river next Monday. He will go first to
La Crosse, then to Saltwater, Mimi,
and then to various points along the
river to and below st. Louis. There
seems to be a Steader, market in the
lumber trade this year, which gives
promise of a good margin of profits to
large dealers like Mr.. Whitney.
j. D. Potter of Pittsville was a
! county seat visitor two or three days
! the first Of the week and favored this
office with a call. He reports good
business in real estate about Pitts
Vile. Many of the newcomers are
buying timbered tracts, the land
being cheaper and the wood on it a
help to them in getting started in
their new homes.
E. A. Upham went to Wausau Fri
! day night, taking with him lot of re-
cords from his office and some from
| the county clerks office, to have re-
bound. He returned Tuesday bring
ing his books with him and we'll
pleased with an excellent job of bind
ing on a lot of books that were badly
worn and dilapidated.
Miss Kittie HileS of DeXterville,
only daughter of James Hiles, is in
DR.. Biron Robinson's hospital in
, Chicago for medical treatment. DR..
| Robinson was called to DeXterville
! last week to consider her case and
advised her removal to Chicago,
where better facilities for her treat
| meDt exist.
The case of E. B. Fri tzinger VS..
VIM. Wright in Justice Crotteau's
court Tuesday were settled between
the parties without trial and the costs,
amounting to $3.17, was paid, all the
parties to the controversy leaving the
court better satisfied with each other
than when they first appeared before
his honor.
James, son of Clarence Hamilton,
has been given the responsible
position of bookkeeper and assistant
manager of the Grand Rapids Brick
Co., taking the position made vacant
by the removal Of S. L. Alexander to
Menominee. He begins his labors
with the company on March 1St.
Miss Georgia Ridgeman was sur
prised by lot of her young friends
last Friday evening who were bent on
celebrating Washington'S birthday
and Miss Georgia'S 14th birthday in
betting style. All of the young peo-
pie enjoyed the occasion greatly and
none more than did Miss Georgia.
THEODORE Fisher, a former resident of
Grand Rapids, and we understand the
| builder OF the first mill at this point,
died at his home in Waterloo, Ia, on
| the 18th of this month. He was well
known to many Of the Old-time resi-
dents of this town and county.
Last week 30 mem berS of the Ladies'
Aid Society Of the Catholic church,
drove to South Centrala and held
their regular weekly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Jose PHI Hesser. They
had most enjoyable social occasion.
The Monarch Orchestra has been
engaged for the grand Easter dance
being prepared for this spring. They
have ordered some of the latest and
best music for the opening concert
preceding the dance.
Hirzy's orchestra has changed it's
name to the Monarch Orchestra, and
| is preparing for an active season of
| business the coming summer. They
! propose to furnish finer music than
| ever.
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