Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-11-21

Charley Parker returned Thursday |
from Choteau, Mont, bringing with !
him his bride, formerly a Miss Irma |
Gleason Of Grand Rapids. They were |
married on the Bird of November and !
expect to spend the winter at least in |
Grand Rapids. Mrs. Parker migrated |
with her parents to Montana several |
years ago, and we understand they |
have a fine stock ranch near the !
mountains in that state.
The Minnesota-W wisconsin football |
game is another illustration of pride |
coming before fall. The Minnesota
boys and their accompanying ''rooters"
had their laugh before the game
opaned, while there was scarcely a |
smile up the Wisconsin boys sleeves.
but 0, how they did enjoy their laugh
afterward. 1t was so much better
because it was only half expected,
Carl Berg, while hunting near Pitts
vile on Friday, shot himself. He was
climbing over log when piece of
brush caught the trigger, discharging
the gun. The ball tore the end off
the little finger and inflicted a serious
but not fatal wound on his right
cheek, following to the top Of his
scalp. The wound, while quite seri-I
Gus, will not prove fatal.
Dr. A. L. Ridgman returned from
his northern hunting trip Saturday,
bringing two deer home with him as
trophies Of his proves as a hunter
and skill at arms. Owing to the
doctors generosity many of his friends
have enjoyed venison steak this week.
He left T. J. Cooper and Theron Lyon
with deer. each to their credit and
still in pursuit Of forest beauties.
T. T. Frawley of Eau Claire who
was in WauSau Friday, in company
with an Eastern railroad engineer
announces that the electric line
between WauSau and Merrill will be
All difficulties are cleared away and
the only drawback now is the difficulty
of placing contracts for rails and
rolling stock.
Peter Nelson Of Big Flats arrived
in the city Tuesday looking for work
on the WaterWOrkS Job. While stand
ing about the ditch a discharge Of
dynamite hurled rock into the air and
a stone fell on his head cutting the
scalp badly. DR.. Humphrey was called
and took several stitches in the scalp
to close the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reichow, who
live near the first ward school had the
grievous experience of burying their
little three-year-old daughter on Sun
day last. The services were at the home
and conducted by Rev. j. T. Bittner,
the Lutheran minister. The little
girl died Friday after a very short
illness.
Johnson & Hill Co. have recently
added an up-to-date coffee mill to
their ever popular grocery department.
1t is one of the latest out in the line
of coffee mills and a very neatly con-
structed piece of machinery being
propelled by One-half horse power
electric motor.
The Northwestern Railway Co.'S.
engine and pumphOuse at Wautoma
was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening.
The fire was started while the
engineer was fixing the engine, and it
is supposed that gasoline leaked from
one of the pipes. striking his lantern
and setting the building on fire.
The brilliant little child artistic,
Baby Lund, is also an American
importation. She made her first
appearance and won a place in the
hearts of the patrons of The Tivoli. u
The Daily News. At the Opera
House, Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Michael Strogoff, the great spec
tacular drama, being prepared for the
stage in this city by home talent is
progressing most satisfactorily and
the date of its delivery has been fixed
for Thursday evening, December II.
Miss Lund, charming singer of
character songs, was a novelty to the |
Keith patrons with her small person, |
we'll rounded voice and charm of |
manner.-BoSton Traveller. At the |
Opera House, Tuesday, Nov. 26.
A. ?. Hirzy returned from Chicago |
last week where he spent a few days |
purchasing stock for the fall and |
holiday trade. If you think of buying
jewelry, better see Hirzy's stock before
purchasing.
Sheriff Mclaughlin reports the Jail |
without a boarder on Saturday and
Sunday the past week, the first time
such circumstance has occurred |
during his incumbancy Of the office.
The performance of Baby Lund. the
child commedienne and dancer, who
sang with grace and intelligence, was
the theme of admiring command. :
The Standard. At the Opera House
Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Peter Hummer of Junction City
received a serious injury of the eye,
and has been spending this week in
Stevens Point under the care of Dr. I
Bird.
DR.. T. D. Humphrey has just
secured a residence phone and his
friends and others interested will try
and remember that it is No. 263.
The ladies' aid society of the Catholic
church of this city has disbanded, |
their last meeting being held at the |
parsonage on Wednesday last
Atkins candy kitchen did all kinds
of business on its openings day on
Saturday last. 1t seemed to fill 4 |
long-felt want.
Reulah Marceau entertained tWenty-j
five Of her young friends on Saturday |
afternoon in honor Of her 10th birth |
day.
RoSln has no washing properties. |
Maple City soap contains no roslr. |