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

/ NEKOOSA.
Ia a village of one thousand people situated
| on the west bank OF the wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand apids, the county
seat OF Wood county. 1t Is on the NJ & st 7 ny
running north from New Lisbon 10 Tomahawk
also on the Marahfield & South eastern R. r.
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
EeKoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Suiphitc plant located here and tits
ashriving institution and promising village
A few small children while playing
in a building belonging to Jos.
| Warnski which shad been used as
barn was set on fire. The alarm was
| turned in and the fire company had
its first opportunity to exhibit their
skill in prompt service. A few of the
ladies in the neighborhood put out
| the fire by carrying water in pals.
From the fact that it was the Fire
cOmpany'S first call they were
ratified and no one appeared to know
| just what to do. The only question
to be settled now is, who is entitled
| to the Gold Medal for prompt service?
A contract was let the first of the
week by the town board of Port
Edwards to MeSsrS. James and Will
liam Withers and R. White to grade
one mile of wagon road between
sections II and Ii in township q,
range 5.
MeSSrS. Henry and Wallace McLeon
have contract to grade one-half mile
of wagon road commencing at point
between sections Is and 16 where
Nekoosa and Port Edwards join,
thence running south.
Martin Kelly, a transient was
arrested Sunday for stealing whiskey
from CleofuS MarcouX'S saloon. He
was arraigned on Monday and plead
guilty and was sentenced 80 days in
the county JAIL.
Messrs. Will and August Johns
have just completed 200 rods Of
wagon road on the section line
between Is and 16 running west on
the quarter line to the house of VIM.
Cook.
II. A. Morgan bears an unusual
smile this week. On inquiry we
found it was due to the arrival of a
son an heir at his home Monday, June
3. We extend congratulations
Messrs. John F. Cole, G. H. Grundy
and Geo. Huber of Marshfeld, were in
the village Monday fishing. The
catch was not very large but the out
ing was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore are among
the happy families this week who are
celebrating the arrival Of sons.
Theirs came Tuesday June 4.
F. S. Brazeau is having a new barn
erected on his residence lots. Eli.
Taylor, the carpenter and builder is
doing the work.
Chas. Gould returned the first of
the week from Chicago where he
consulted DR.. Brewer in regards to
his health.
Herbert Lapham moved his house
hold goods into his new house the past
week. They are now very pleasantly
situated.
D. NJ. Mccormick has placed an
order for a phone in his store. This
makes the 35Lh phone in Nekoosa's
exchange.
Eli. Taylor is busy this week beau
tifying A. E. Lapham's store building
with coat of fresh paint.
Excavation has commenced for the
foundation walls of the new COngre-
gational church parsonage.
A. II. Klebergs' new cottage will be
for sale when completed, instead of
for rent as stated last week.
Mrs. B. Chamberlain of Necedah, is
in the village guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kuter.
Mrs. j. n. Baukin Of Plainfeld is in
the village guest of her daughter
Mrs. II. A. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godlieb Manski are
rejoicing over the arrival of son born
Monday, June 3.
Ben. Wakely in the town of Saratoga
is reported quite sick with pneumonia.
Chas. Oberly is back from his bust
ness trip in Neenah the past week.
Sheriff Mclaughlin and wife were
visitors in Nekoosa Sunday.
D: D. Witter, of Grand Rapids was
visitor in NekOoSa this week.
S. L. Stevens made business trip
to Plalntield this week.