Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
The First National Bank of this

The First National Bank of this
city held its annual stockholders
meeting at their bank in this city
Tuesday. January s. All Of the old
officers and directors of the bank
we're reelected and \. g.. Miller was
re-appOnted assistant cashier for the
ensuing year. The business of the
bank for the past year is reported
most satisfactory to all interested.
The following is list of officers and
directors: J. D. Witter, president: J.
". Cameron, vice president: E. T.
Harmon, cashier: A. G. Miller. assist
ant cashier. DirectorS-J. D. Wit
ter. J. W Cameron, ChaS. Briere.
VIM. Scott and E. 7. Harmon.
There is a growing interest in the
musical services at the Congregational
church. The audience was larger
than on the previous occasions, fill
ing every seat. The program was a
fine one. 1t was evident the people
could appreciate high class music.
Rev. Shaw's address on the Secret of
Happiness" was in thorough accord
with the services, showing that music
was the harmony of various sounds
and that the happiness OF life was the
result of the harmony of individual
life working for common good.
Life will be made worth the struggle
of humdrum existence if you visit the
Opera House. Jan. L, 1901, and enjoy
the jOlliest evening of twelfth
month. The attraction will be the
latest musical comedy success, THE
Real Widow Brown" with a select
coterie of merrymakers. The enter
tainment is of the liveliest sort, and
the company is one of exceptional
merit.
From Stevens Point Journal-WOrk
on the jackson Milling company's
dam is progressing satisfactorily, the
men working day and night seven
days in the week. Mr.. Wheelock
expects to have the work done by
Saturday night, G. w. Paulus of
Grand Rapids, one of the principal
stockholders, spent the day in town
looking over the dam.
The Marshfeld Times reports the
fatal shooting of Joseph Haasl. Jr.. of
Mnladore, son of Joseph Haasl, a
prominent business man and politician
of that town. In company with
friends the young man was hunting
rabbitsand in alighting from a stump
his gun was accidentally discharged,
intiicting fatal wounds from which he
died a few hours afterward.
"Wausau in 1907 an illustrated
supplement- to the three leading
papers of Wausau has just mace it's
appearance. 1t shows the business.
industrial and social features of that
thriving city to the best possible
advantage and is neat piece of work
geographically 1t was compiled by
Geo. Alfred Martin of that city.
EX-GOv. Geo. w. Peck, president of
the San Pedro Rubber Plantation Co.
wants live agent in every town in
the state. The company'S proposal is
a most attractive proposition and
rare opportunity for wide awake
man. Address Gov. Peck, ALEXANDRIA
building, Milwaukee, for particulars.
Mention this paper.
In speaking of musical given by
MI and Mrs W. D. Connor of Marsh
field last week Tuesday, the Times
says: Mrs. Isaac P. Witter of Grand
Rapids, an accomplished musician,
was guest and was on the program
for two instrumental selections re-
spending to several encOreS.
A county convention of Modern
WoOdman lodges of this county will
be held at the Woodman Hall in this
city Thursday January 10, today,
converting 1:30 o'clock Delegates
will be elected to attend the state
convention at Eau Claire which meets
sometime in February.
The Knights of Pythias installed
their newly elected officers for the
coming year Tuesday night. A
banquet followed, given in their hall.
1t has been very prosperous year
with the lodge, and the Pythians
may be said to be fiourishing in this
city.
On the inside of this issue of the
REPORTER will be found full report
of the inauguration ceremonies at
Madison this week. There are also
good Photographic cuts of the new
state officers and interesting short BIZ
Ographical sketches of each.
The G. A. r. people of this city
held public installation and gave a
supper at their hall in this city
Wednesday night. Despite the storm