Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19

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last Thursday evening by home talent
was triumph of advertising 4
magnificent audience turned out to
see the play and all were fairly well
pleased with the entertainment.
Every body got the worth of his money
at all events, and many stayed to
participate in the dance which fol.
lowed The net receipts of entertain
ment was approximately $50, half OF
which goes into the treasury of the
Star Cornet Band.
You can buy a watch from s. 80 to
the finest watch made at Chapman S
on easy payments.
You ought to have pure ice cream
for your Christmas dinner Akin S
Candy Kitchen. 12-2w
Out in Sioux City, Ia, the city
council and board Of health have
decided to cease guaranteeing
against the spread of the smallpox
now prevalent throughout the north.
west. There are several hundred cases
in that city and so far not a single
death has resulted from the disease.
and the board of health has decided
on account of its harmless character
to let the epidemic take its course
until it runs out, for want Of new
subjects.
Sterling silver novelties and silver
ware, will be sold at 33t per cent.
discount during the holidays at Mrs.
n. E. EmmOn'S. 12-2w
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Paulus and
Mrs. Beulah NJ. Biron leave this week
for Washington, d. c., where they
will spend the winter and take a
course in Ralfston University. They
expect to remain until next April,
and of course will enjoy the many
privileges that the city of Washington
and the capital of the United States
offers to those seeking that sort OF
experience that educates and cult.
Yates as well as adds to the pleasure
of life.
-Four pounds mixed candy 25 cents,
two pounds mixed nuts % cents. G..
W. Davis.
DR.. F. D. Humphrey accompanied
patient of his, Mrs. Eugene Sparks,
to Chicago Monday evening, who was
placed IN the Homeopathic hospital
there where she was prepared for a
very delicate and serious operation
1t was performed Wednesday after
noon by Dr. E. FL. Pratt assisted by
DR.. f. D. Humphrey and the doctor
returned home Thursday. He re-
ported the patient comfortable and
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Your Christmas dinner would be
incomplete without Atkins Candy
Kitchen brick ice cream. 12-2w
John Schnable has the past week
purchased a block of land fronting on
Oak street and joining H. P. Chase's
residence on the east side, 100 feet
front by over 200 feet in depth. 1t is
very close to the business section OF
town compared to most residence
properties, and on a street that is
rapidly becoming one of the best
residence streets in the city. It is
presumed that Mr.. Schnable buys ii
for his own use in the future.
Those Haviland china dishes at Mrs
n, E. Emmon'S makes elegant Christ.
mas presents for your wife or bride tC
be. They will be sold at 33t per cent
discount to close out. 12-2w
John Mcpherson of the town of
Richtield was arrested and brought
before Justice T. J. Cooper last Thurs.
day and Friday charged with basterdy
by Miss Anna Wilmer of Marshtield
Mcpherson has a wife and three
children in the town of Richfield. He
is man about 60 years of age. He
was bound over TO the May term OF
the circuit court and not being able tC
obtain bail was lodged in the county
Jail to await his trial
Jackets at 80 cents on a dollar Sat
urday and Monday. Spafford, Cole s
Co.
Judge G. NJ. Webb opened court
here this week to take up the untin-
ished business left over from the
regular October term. Owing to the
severity of the weather but little has
been done SO far, although a case
from WauSau will prObab bly, occupy the
attention Of the court for the balance
of the week. LATER-The case from
WauSau was settled out of court.
You can buy a nice II jew,led watch
of Chapman on easy payments.
Haviland china at 335 per cent
discount to close out the stock at Mrs
n. e. EmmOnS. 12-2w
Mr.. and Mrs. John Troye of She.
boygan county have for the past 2;
years had an addition to their family
every Is months on the average
| There are no twins in the family anC
all the children are living and wei
and now number 10. The father is
IS years old and his wife 49,
The next meeting of the Rebekal
lodge will be held Friday evening
| Dec. p, 1901.
| Order your Christmas jewelry OF
Mrs. n. E. Emmons and save 33s pei
cent. 122W
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.
The following prices are quoted by
local dealers for Thursday, Dec. 10
| 1901:
Potatoes,
Wheat, No 2 .65t
Rye. =
Oals z '..'..-fS.
Corn, Shelled 2 2
Clover Seed. Good Red, q 81
Alsyke clover bushel OF