Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-01


seat ofWood county 1t is on the NJ d st Ry
| running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk
| also OF the Wisconsin Central r. R.
running from Nekoosa to MaTshfeld. The
NekOosa Paper company, have their Pulp
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
thriving institution and promising village
A social dance party was given in
Brooks hall Thursday night, by
Parker'S orchestra, which was largely
attended and fine time enjoyed.
The following persons were present
from Grand Rapids: Mr.. and Mrs. W.
T. kellogg, Misses Caroline Briere.
Celia Mccarthy, Carrie Miller,
Matilda Bunge, Edith Nash and
Messrs. James Nash, Ebert Kellogg,
J. A. Jaeger. Frank Atwood, L. E.
Taft and G. H. Snyder.
There is no enconomy in buying cheap
soaps. Most all yellow or brown soaps
contain large per cent. OF rosin as a
filing. Rosin has no washing proper
ties whatever, but is used only in
Maple City Self Washing soap is
strictly pure and will go much farther
than any rosin-filled soap and do bet
| labor and is much easier on the
clothes than so much rubbing. Try it
as directed on the wrapper. For sale
by all grocers.
| Rev. Frank Sulle, of Fredonia, Wis.
will be ordained as pastor of the
German Luthern church of NekOosa
Sunday, August 4. Rev, j. L.
Bittner of Grand Rapids and Rev.
Reuschal of Milwaukee and Rev.
Smith of Stevens Point, will officiate
in the ordination service. 4 large
delegation from Grand Rapids will be
there to attend the service.
Messrs. FL. e. Herrick, a. J. BoyleS,
Herman Guldenzupf, H. A. Morgan,
FL. E. Reed, ChaS. Reed, Emo. Slagle,
Henry E. Fitch, Geo. Hinkley and
others will leave here Thursday
morning to spend the day at Wausau
and celebrate the day as Modern
Woodmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Thompson,
Misses Lillian Wakely, Gertie and
Bertha George and Messrs. Percy
George, Newey Wakely and Ed.
|GOtchey departed Monday morning by
boat down the Wisconsin river for
Kilbourn where they expect to spend
the week.
John Berg, machinist in the paper
mill, fell through an opening in the
roof of the mill Tuesday morning,
fracturing a rib. Had he not saved
himself by hanging to a timber it
would have been more serious with
him.
August Biskey's house caught fire
Saturday night from an up turned
lamp. The fire company responded
promptly and soon eXtinguished the
flames. The value of the WaterWOrks
is fully appreciated when fire occurs.
! A very pleasant dance party was
given by Geo. V. Hammond at his
home in the town of Saratoga Satur.
day night. A large number of his
friends from Nekoosa were present
and enjoyed the festivities.
The NekOOsa base ball nine returned
from TOmah Monday morning elateC
over their success over that nine, but
not very appreciative Of the treatment
they received. The score was 6 to
in favor of NekoOsa.
A q. Marvin returned home Mon
day from Madison where he had been
with his wife and family visiting his
parents He was taken sick Tuesday
and his wife sent for. She arrived
| Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krinke, who
spring for employment returned
. Tuesday as the tobacco crop in that
country is failure.
Maple City Self Washing soap works
perfectly in hard water. 1t bleaches
white clothes and will not fade fast
colors. For sale by all grocers.
The Modern Woodmen will give one
Of their popular dances in Brooks
Bros. hall Saturday night, August 10
Everybody cordially invited.
| Miss Anna Villas, clerk in Brazeau's
lStOre is boarding at Eli TaylOr's while
her home is placed in quarantine or
account of diptheria.
| Gentlemen, bear in mind that you
can get your clothing and furnishings
at Brazeau's store for cost dur ing the
next few days,
Mrs. Thomas Smell will serve ice
cream and cake at her home Saturday
evening for the benefit of the Catholic
church.
S. L. Stevens business block is
being painted Messrs. Alfred Brooks
and Chas. Herring are doing the work
Mrs. Nathan Church and baby
Maynard of Grand Rapids were guests
of Mrs. Tucker the past week.
L. Guthiel is confined to his home
and we are sorry to note is quite sick
with liver trouble.
The improvements in L. Guthiel's
store adds greatly to its appearance
and convenience.
To close out our stock of hats we
will sell what we have on hand at cost.
BraZeau Bros.
One of r. Villas children is sick
with diptheria and their home is in
quarantine.
Summer dress goods at cost at
BraZeau's. Ladies, now is your
opportunity.
Chas. Brooks is employed as clerk
and general assistant in L. GuthieI's
store.
A car load Of flour and feed just
received at L. Guthiel's store.
Gentle Hint.
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