Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02

Manager Bronson, of the Crane
Opera House, Stevens Point, ha
secured Stuart Robson and a Strons
supporting company, for THURSDAY
evening, May 8, at which time they
will present Goldsmith's immorta
comedy ''She Stops to Conquer. :
! Mr.. Robson is recognized as America
| foremost comedian, and this engage
ment will prove treat for the people
| Of Stevens Point and neighbOrins
cities. Several of our theatre goerE
have arranged to attend. Tickets
may be reserved by mail or telephone
at Meyers Drug Store.
Eighteen members of the local lodge
of Odd Fellows drove down to NekooSs
last Friday night, on invitation of the
| NekoOSa society, and joined them il
celebrating the Seth anniversary Of
the founding of the order. Refresh
mentS were served by the Rebekal
branch of the order and a fine literary
| program was listened to. All the
visitors returned the same evening
The lodge here is talking of returning
the compliment to the Nekoosa lodge
at an early date
The case of Hans Ebbe vs.. Car
Christensen, both of Lincoln town
was tried before jury in Justice T,
j. CoOper'S court last week, the Jury
returning a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, and Justice Cooper issued ar
order of restitution and execution fol-
costs in the case which were enforced
by Sheriff Mclaughlin. In this CASE
the plaintiff rented his farm to the
defendant on a verbal contract which
was not carried out and he sued tC
recover his property.
Eugene Miller of this city and Mis-:
Mary E. Puariea of Plover were mar
ried at the home of the brides parent:
in that town Tuesday afternoon al
5 O'Clock, Rev. Decker, the loca
minister officiating. The happy
couple returned to Grand Rapids
Wednesday noon and will make theil
home in this city where Mr.. Miller
has flourishing bicycle shop anC
business. The REPORTER extend!
con CALCULATIONS.
All the paper mills have an enor
nous supply of pulp wood on hand al
the present time. Their yards arr
crowded and it is with difficulty thai
cars are unlOaded. The Biron mil
has Still in the neighbOrhood of lO(
cars to unload and more coming
The Canadian wood which comes by
water to Green Bay is expected t(
begin to come in also in a few DAYS.
Go to the "Witter for your Sunday
dinner See bill of fare in this issue
Gus. Nicholson, fireman on the G
b. & W. through freight run had hi!
face badly Scalded by the breaking @
a lubricatOr glass on his engine or
Friday last week in the round house
DR.. Hougen was called and dressed his
face. His eye brOws were burned of
but no damage done to the eyes, {
singular fact as great many small
particles Of glass struck his face.
Elsewhere in this issue will be founC
a copy of the bill of fare that will be
served at the Sunday dinner at the
Wltter House. The Witter manage
ment are trying to attract the city
people to these Sunday dinners anC
especial attention will be shown home
guests. All are cordially invited t.
partake of the Sunday dinner on Ma,
9Th. Price so cents.
One of the most useful and pleasing
features of the "rummage SALE il
session at the SLIDER building thi
week will be the cranial readings by
an eminent phrenologist. If yol
want your present, past and future
faithfully outlined, you can have il
done at the 'rummage sale" for tel
cents. This is no humbug.
The Clutch Auction at th,
"Rummage Sale" Friday evening viii
be an Interesting feature. On,
article to be sold will be a silk tile
valued at 81, indirectly from Boston
1t has been several years on the way
but is shapely and beautiful piece OF
headgear yet. The last nickle bid get
lit.
An exchange tells us that the propeI
method Of keeping apples in winter il
10 wrap them in old newspapers so al
to exclude the air. The newspaper
however, must be one on which The
subscription has been paid, otherwise
dampneSS resulting from what i:
dew may cause the fruit to spoil.
VIM. Skeels an old respected resi-
dent of the west side who has been ir
poor health of late, departed TUESDAY
noon for Milwaukee where he viii
enter hospital for medical treatment
Many friends in this city hope that ht
Will receive speedy and permanent
relief.
The Misses Edith Rablin ant
Matilda Bunge gave Miss Myrtle
hampton ''linen shower Monday
evening at the Rablin homestead
The shower was in every way a success
and much enjoyed by the young peopl
present.
Ellis KrOmer'S new home on Higl
street, opposite T. 4. Lipke's resi-
dence, is about ready for occupanc,
and he will move into it next week i
all goes well as expected.
If you are tired and thirsty sto,
into Geo. W. Davis place and refresi
yourselves with a cool birch bee
drink, or partake of a dish of thei
delicious ice cream.
DeWitt'S Little Early RiSerS search