Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-09
NEkUOSA.

SENoooA.
fsa village of one thousand people situated
on the west bank of the WISCONSIN river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat OfWood county. 1t is on the NJ Il st p Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Toma ha wk,
also on the Marshfield & South eastern r R.
running from Nekoosa to Marshfield. The
NekOOsa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
athriving institution and promising village
A large number Of people from
Grand Rapids Including the Catholic
church choir, led by NJ ISIS Waters were
mere on Thursday, May ?. and had
part in the dedcatory services of the
local Catholic church. The church
editice was clOwded by an interested
audience to listen to an able discourse
oy Father van Roosmalen. The song
service in connection was fine and the
services as whole very pleasing.
Hereafter NekooSa will have the
OenetiC of another home for worship.
Herman Loock of Grand Rapids and
Miss Lizzie Gurtler of the town Of
Port Edwards were Joined in holy
wedlock Wednesday afternoon, May s.
at the German Lutheran church in
Nekoosa. Rev. j. T. Bittner otficiat-
ing. This young couple have the best
wishes of their many friends for long
and happy life.
George ESwein, a resident Of the
town of Port Edwards, died of old age
Sunday evening, aged 81 years. He
had been sick only two days in bed
when he passed away. The funeral
service took place 10 the German
Lutheran church Nekoosa, Wednesday
morning Rev. j. T. Bittner officiating.
Our local base ball nine crossed bats
with "a nine at Grand Rapids Sunday
afternoon and up to the 9th inning
had the best of them. Our boys lost
their grip by poor throwing and con
Sequently were defeated on score 10
to Il. The next game will prove
NekooSa's laurels.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Herrick of
Merrill, mother and father of Land
lord Herrick, came down Tuesday and
in company with their son ii. K.
Herrck drove to Plaintield Wednes
day to attend the funeral of Isaac
Herrick.
Miss Kate A. Dougherty, a recent
graduate from the Northwestern
Dental college of Chicago, H., is in
the village guest of her sister Mrs.
f. S. Brazeau. She may decide to
locate here and open an office.
Mrs w. Veneer of Ashland, nee
Carrie OleSon, who was employed at
the Herrick House for three years, is
home ON visit to her parents in the
town of New Rome.
The order of Modern Woodmen of
America have issued bills announcing
another of their popular dance parties
in Brooks Bros. hall, Saturday even
ing, May Is.
Walter Brengle had his left ankle
badly sprained Sunday afternoon
while playing base ball in Grand
Rapids. He was laid up several days
DIS a result.
Bills are posted calling the attention
of dog owners to the fact that they
must pay license upon their dogs for
the ensuing year. Fees 81 and S. each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lapine are
happy over the arrival of d new born
daughter on Sunday morning, May ..
A. e. Eaton of Stevens Point,
travelling salesman for Chicago
house was here Tuesday on business.
A phone has been ordered this week
by John Georges for his residence.
This is number 33 in the exchange.
r. E. Levin of Grand Rapids was
here on Tuedsay for the day.
PORT EDWARDS