Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-16
NEkOOSA.

lisa village of one thousand people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river abou
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the count,
seat ofWood county. 1t is on the NJ & st R!
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk
also on the Marshfeld G. South eastern r. r
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. TIL,
Nekoosa Paper company. have their Pulp
athriving institution and a promising village
Mrs. Taylor and her SOn-in-laW
Lampier Of the town of Armenia
while in town had a close call of being
killed Friday night while driving
across the railroad tracks on Main
street. 1t appears that the Nekoosa
Paper Co.'S. switch engine run into
them striking the hind end of their
lumber wagon breaking off one wheel
and throwing the occupants out upon
the ground shaking them up cOnSid
erably. The driver hung on to the
lines and kept the team from running
away.
d. NJ. Mccormick of Mcmillan, Wis,
has arrived and opened a general
merchandise store, in the Wright
building which had recently been
remodeled for his reception. Mr.
Mccormick is genial gentleman, of
long experience in the general mercan-
tile business and invites the people OF
NekOoSa and vicinity to come and see
him.
L. Guthiel is obliged to double the
capacity Of his store building to meet
the demands of his trade, and there
fore has Eugene Reed, carpenter,
busy putting up an addition on the
west side 1SX60 feet. Arches will be
put in between the two stores VII
tually making them one.
Chas. Oberly expects to leave this
week for Grand Rapids, Minnesota,
where he has accepted a position with
the Grand Rapids Power & Boom Co.
who have paper and pulp mill in
course of construction. Charley will
have charge of the paper machines.
A committee appointed to solicit
funds for the erection of a Congrega-
tl0nal church parsonage upon lots
adjoining the church edihce, have
met with sufficient success to decide
to erect suitable building. Work on
same will commence Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Casper who
recently moved here from Milwaukee,
lost their seven months old daughter
on Friday, May TO- with commissions.
The funeral service was held Sunday.
They have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Gillett will give
social and dance at their home on
the Quinn farm in the town of Port
Edwards Wednesday evening, May %,
for the benefit of the local order OF
Royal Neighbors. Readers you are
cordially invited to attend.
Brooks Bros. have in course of
completion an addition on the rear of
their store building 14x26 feet for
feed room purposes. The Brazeau
Mercantile Co.'S. constantly growing
business neceSSitated this improve
ment.
August Jape of Neenah, a butcher
of wide experience, has accepted a
position with his brother-iD-law, Otto
Siewert to succeed Chas. Oberly who
resigned his position to go west.
Mrs. Ross Loveless and son OF
Everett, Washington, are home on a
visit to her parents. She reports heI
husband we'll and they are all pleased
with their new home.
Henry Behnke has purchased a lot
vi ~. u. hdI VIII SOuUU vi UllC SdUlIOllI
church upon which he intends tC
erect cottage for himself in the neal
future.
Bear in mind that the Nj. w. of A
will give one of their popular dance
parties Saturday evening, May 1S
You have cordial invitation tC
attend.
Henry Forbes who has been holding
lucrative position in the legislature
the past winter is back home again as
the legislature has adjourned.
Mrs. Herman Ross of the town OF
Saratoga became member of the
order of Royal Neighbors here the
past week.
Arthur Gillett, of the town of Port
Edwards, has gone TO Plainfield on q
weeks visit to friends.
If people only knew what we know
about Kodol Dyspepsia cure, it would
be used in nearly every household, as
there are few people who do not suffer
from feeling of fullneSS after eating
belching, fiatulence, sour stomach OF
waterbrash, caused by indigestion OF
dyspepsia. A preparation, such as
Kodol Dyspepsia cure, which. with nc
aid from the stomach, will digest your
food, certainly can't help but do you
good. Wood County Drug Co.