Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

swear ulOSe INTO Une service VINO nave
successfully passed the examination.
During Rev. Peterson's recent
confinement to his home by smallpox
in the family. some rascal took adyan-
tage of the open state in which tue
house was left at night on account OF
the heat. and came in unbidden
taking with him when he left the
reverend gentleman's watch and
possibly case of smallpox.
Simon Bailey, who is a guest of his
uncle, Ralph, Smith of Elm Lake
spent few days in the city the latter
part of the week calling on old friends
Simon recently graduated from the
school of osteopathy at DeS MoincS
Ia, aud was looking over this city
with view to locating here for Tile
practice of his profession.
Rev. PeterSon'S little daughter has
recovered from the smallpox and the
parsonage has been fumigltcd from
cellar to garnet. The family have haC
long siege of confinement and will
greatly enjoy liberty again. Theil
many friends in the city Will be glaC
| to see them out once more.
The streets of this city do not belong
entirely to the delivery boys There
are others who have equal rights or
them. We speak Of this because we
have seen SO many hair-breadtE
escapes of pedestrians. bicyclists and
others due to the careleSsness OF
drivers of delivery wagons.
f. w. Fryatt, the 10-cent bus man
is having cOmmOdiOuS and substau
tial new bus made for the accommOda
tiOn of his customers. 1t will be {
stylish-lOoking wagon and will ado
to the popularity of his business
B. MetZger is building the bus for Mr.
Fryatt.
On the east side of the river The
local telephone force is busy stringinE
wires upon the new poles recently
erected. In consequence there ha:
been much disturbance to the service
for the past week but the lines will ii
be working smoothly again in IA shorl
time.
Geo. Moulton, the plasterer, la
secured a two months job with tb'
bridge force of the Northwestern
road, building stone abutments. A
top-notch prices in the city. hi
present job must he a profitable one.
To make the best bread, use tn
Celebrated Yeast Foam. Nothing lik
it for producing light, sweet
nutritious loaf of bread 1t vii
retain its moisture and nutty flavo
longer than bread raised with an,
other yeast put upon the market.
Joe COrriveau has recently returned
to his first love-Grand Rapids. TIL
tobacco trust has swallowed up tn,
company he represented on the roat
and he and thirty odd other travelin!
men are in consequence seeking new
positions.
Miss May Emmons shipped 10
bushels of blue berries to Duluth
Tuesday. The crop is light this year
In ordinary years this would be but
good average days shipment, but thi
year it is one of the best.
Alderman Bossert and family VIII
have been confined TO their home b.
smallpox quarantine, are again a
liberty, greatly to the betterment o
Mr.. Bossert's business and the plea
sure of the family.
The Fourth of July dance which
failed to materialiZe on the night O
the fourth will be brought off thi
evening at the Opera House. A bi,
crowd, good music and a jolly time i
anticipated,
Rev, Shaw's subject next Sunda
morning at First Congregations
church will be "The Power 0
1dealizing." There will be no evenin
service during July and August.
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The fourth of July was said to be
pink and yellow day in Grand Rapid
this year, those cOlorS so largely pre-
vailing i'll the dress of females her
4 that day.
7 Don't judge our doing business lik
l our competitors do. We are doing
| fair and square business and. roc
| bottom prices at The Fair
| Mrs. Yout, who has been a residen
of this city for the past two years. ha
| closed her boarding house and returne
to Grand Rapids. Stevens Poin
Journal, July 6.
H Fair and square dealings and loves
prices at The Fair opposite Mrs .
/ Hamm
/ Ira MoorS of Hancock is a guest
friends in the city today.