Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-27
NEKOOSA.

Is village of one thousand people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids the county
running north from New Lisbon to TOmahawk,
also on the Wisconsin Central R. R.
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
Paper and Sulphitc plant located here and tits
athriving institution and promising village
Messrs. VIM. Hooper, A. E. Lapham,
J. E. Thomas, A. U. Marvin, A. D..
Gurdy, T. L. Smell, Warren French,
ID. M. Mccormick, f. S. BraZeau,
members of the Masonic order drove
to the city of Grand Rapids Tuesday
evening, to be present and witness the
work attendant upon initiating DR..
S. A. MacGregOr into the mysteries OF
the Masonic lodge.
Bills are out announcing an old time
4th of July celebration for the people
of Nekoosa. A parade and ball game
will take place in the forenoon, all
kinds of races in the afternoon and
grand ball in the evening. Prizes
will be given in all races The NekooSa
band will furnish music during the
day.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Lapham, Mr.. and Mrs. A. U:
Marvin, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Nash and
J. c.. Thompson, Richard Scheibe,
Frank Boles and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Zurfuh were visitors in Marshtield the
first of the week to attend the
SaengerfeSt.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Miller, Miss
Caroline Briere, Miss Jessie Stetzer OF
Grand Rapids and Misses CarOlyne
and Dorathy Fitch and Joseph Fitch
of Cranmoor and Chas Farrar of st.
Louis were entertained at the
Herrick House Friday as guests OF
II. E. Fitch.
The four year old son of Mr.. Heart.
grave, who lives in the town OF
Armenia, is dangerously sick from
taking a large dose of carbOlic acid by
mistake Sunday, June %. DR.. S. A.
MacGregOr was called and everything
possible is being done for the little
fellow.
Mrs. Jacob Kuter, while coming out
of Mr.. GuthielS store, Tuesday
morning, whrenched her ankle of the
right limb so badly that she tainted
away several times and was taken
home. She has been suffering excru
ciating pain from it ever since.
Blueberries have been coming ir
ever since Friday, the 21St day OF
June. On that day the market price
was cents per quart, at present they
are paying 7 cents per quart. The
present indications are good for {
large crop.
Brazeau Bros have fine line Of
ladies, gents and children shoes which
they invite the people of Nekoosa ant
vicinity to call and inspect. They art
up to date in style and finish and the
prices are right.
A cordial invitation is extended tt
all the people of surrounding towns tt
come in on the Fourth and celebrate
the day in a patriotic manner. Come
friends turn out and have a good time
Ladies have you seen the fine line O.
summer dress goods at Brazeau Bros.
store. They carry a large assortment
of pretty dress patterns which yOl
will do we'll to examine.
Miss Margie Forgarty took part il
musical given by Miss Nellie
Schnable Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. ChaS. Kellogg.
For underwear Brazeau Bros. carry
fine line and can satisfy the mos
fastedious. Call and see for yourselves
and secure prices.
The foundation walls are completed
for the Congregational Church parSOn
age ard the frame work is well unde
way.
Fred Lawrence of Idaho was tn,
guest of his old-time friend A. J
Boyles on Friday and Saturday last.