Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-22

became crazed with fright and dashed
straight ahead into the train. striking
Is breast against some projection on
me of the cars in such a way as to
ear it open in terrible shape. The
lnimal died soon afterward from it's
INJURIES.
There was real fire in town Satur-
lay morning about 10 O'Clock. 1t was
coated in Fred Schuman's barn on
Baker street, where it seemed as if
lalf the population OF the town came
20 see the blaze. When the barn was
nearly destroyed stream of water got
10 playing on it and put out the dying
embcrs. The origin of the fire was
unknown, and the damage must have
been in the neighbOrhOOd of $50 or S75.
insurance about $40.
There will be about 1000 tons of wire
grass cut in this county this fall,
mostly in the town of Remington, for
the American Wire Grass company
This company expects to consume this
year in all its factories about 10000
tons of wire grass, SO Wood county
must be one of the most productive
localities for the product. Their fac.
tories are located principally at
Oshkosh, st. Paul and West Superior
Chas. Rick of the town of Rudolph
is about to erect large. brick dwell
ing on his farm in that town. The
work will begin as soon as the mater
ial can be got upon the ground. FREQ
Laundry has the contract for the
carpentry work and G. Claussen OF
this city, west side, has the brick anC
mason work to do.
j. Cohen returned from Chiltor
Friday where he says he left six OF
eight clerks closing out his $4,000
purchase OF merchandise in buShe
basket lots at almost the buyers owl
figure. He had an enjoyable expert
ence and hopes to make a little
money out Of the venture
VIM. Little has purchased the dray
line of Gus. Schuman and took posses
sion OF the property Saturday. Gus
will devote all his time to his sane
business which is growing to grea'
proportions and requires all his team
in hauling. We hope both parties tt
the deal will be benefited.
The grand Band Contest which will
be held during the Stevens Point Fair
Aug. p to 30, will bring together /;
large number of the best musicians O
the state. Several bands from Stevens
Point and vicinity have entered the
contest. and prize program will b.
arranged for each day.
The ladies of the M. W. X. club art
at this early date preparing to assis
Santa Claus in his distribution O.
dolls next Christmas. To accomplish
this end they will hold doll fair
just before the holidays. where will
be found for sale dolls of every nation
ality, sex and class.
If the proposed drainage bitches are
constructed in the town OF Remington
as planned two of them will be each
six miles long and empty into the
Yellow River. The third will be ter
miles long and will probably be con
nected with the Juneau county drain
age canal.
Larry Ward of Babcock has con
tracted with Pabst Brewing Co. O.
Milwaukee for l 500 tons of marsh hay
He will also put up for himself anC
other parties 1000 tons of this hay
his total product about 2,50(
tons. This is not small for one man
A pleasing feature of the morning
service at the NJ. E. church SUNDAY
was the solo by Miss Marjorie KIRK
entitled THE Saint and Sinner" The
theme of the song was good and it was
splendidly interpreted by Miss Kirk
whose fine voice was at it's best.
J. A. Cohen wishes to announce tt
the trade that the prices of the Mil
waukee Cheap Store will always
remain the lowest prices to be had in
Wood county. Convince yourself by
giving us d call. Money ALWAYS
refunded if not satisfactory.
Frank Stahl received his new
delivery wagon from the Pabst Brew
ing Co. Friday, and has very stylish
rig to do his delivering with. II
was properly chriStened at the Greer
Bay depot Friday morning.
The Milwaukee Cheap Store is still
doing business, as can be seen by the
big dry goods boxes that are contin
ually being unloaded at their door
and the many people always seen
shopping in the store.
J. A. Cohen of the popular Milwau
kee Cheap Store, was intending to tall
to our readers in big advertisement
this week, but on account of a press O
business since his return from Chiltor
he had to postpone it.
The sidewalks part way on higl
street are very much in need of repair
Pedestrians are hardly safe with thei
footing while walking over them.
Shoes. Shoes. Shoes, Of al
descriptions and rock bottom prices tt
be had at the Milwaukee Cheap Store
Please call.
John Casberg isremodeling his houss
on Sycamour street, greatly increasin.
its size.
In cases of cough or Group give tn,
little one One Minute Cough Cure
Then rest easy and have no fear. The
child will be all right in a little while
1t never fails. Pleasant to take
always safe, sure and almost instan
taneous in effect. Wood County Drus
Co. or Johnson & Hill Co.
The exceedingly low price charged
at the Stevens Point Business Colleg,
for the combined stenographic ant
bookkeeping courses is attractin!
much attention. Send for catalo!
giving the particulars