Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-19
NEkOOSA.

NEKOOSA.
I'a village of one thousand people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids. the county
seat OF Wood county. 1t is on the c NJ & st Ry
also on the Wisconsin Central R. R.
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
athriving institution and Il promising village
The following resolutions were
passed by the board at their last
meeting: Whereas, William McKinley,
president of the United States, be-
loved Of all the nation, and whose
honesty of purpose was everywhere
respected, is now mOurned in death
throughout the civilized world; there
fore be it Resolved, that we the
president and trustees of the Village
of NekoOSa, denounce the cowardly
act of the assassin and demand that
he and all who aided him in the con-
ceptiOn and execution of his assault
on our Government and President
shall be brought to speedy Justice;
and be it further Resolved, That in
the death of William Mckinley the
country has lost President who had
won and held the confidence, respect
and love Of all the nation. And
| therefore we do hereby designate
Thursday, September 10, the day of
the funeral of the late president of
the United States, :. day of mourning;
and do hereby order the schools of
NekOoSa closed, and request that all
business be suspended on that day and
all business houses to remain closed.
And We further order that all saloons
! in said village of NekooSa be anG
remain closed from O'Clock a. m.
Thursday, Sept. 10, until 6 o'clock
a. III. Friday, September 20. That a
copy of the foregoing resolutions and
order be spread upon the village
records. Dated at NekooSa this 10th
day of September A. D. 1901, by order
OF the village board of trustees.
A. E. LAPHAM,
HENRY E. FITCH, President.
Clerk.
The base ball boys will give dance
in Brooks Bros. hall Saturday night
in honor of the CaShton base ball
team who are coming to NekOOSa on
that evening train to be ready to play
game Of base ball in Grand Rapids
the next afternoon. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to NekoOSa people
to turn out and give them right
hearty welcome.
Mrs. Ed. Smith of Nekoosa. while
in the city OF Grand Rapids last Satur-
day, lost package somewhere between
Will Gross store on the west side and
j A. Cohen's store on the east side
The package was marked with the
name Smith. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving same at
Wood County REPORTER office.
Henry Gail of the town of Port
Edwards sold his so acre farm the
pass week to John and Emma Seibert.
Consideration 81 $4,000 which includes
some personal property. Mr.. Gahl
will make his home in NekooSa for
the present with his son Fred.
Mrs. L. Guthiel will hold her fall
millinery opening next Wednesday,
September 25, at which time she will
have d fine line of hats and millinery
goods on display and extends all the
ladies of Nekoosa a cordial invitation
to come and examine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fogarty and Mr..
WeStphal went up to the ''RapidS''
Saturday to meet Appleton friends
who spent the day with them in
NekooSa and the next day went to
Wausau.
The Nekoosa band dance given last
Saturday night in Brooks Bros. hall
inclement weather. Everybody
reports very SOciable time.
Mrs. G. Aver, a new resident of
Nekoosa from Chicago, is DESTROYS Of
informing the ladies of NekOOsa that |
she will do all kinds of fashionable
hair dressing.
Frank Majeski and family were in
Milwaukee the past week in atten-
dance at the state fair, and while
absent George Pratt acted as village
marshall.
John Smith, carpenter, is rushing
the frame work of the addition to
Andrew Zurfiuh's saloon building
which is to be 20x1S feet.
Miss Nina Gillette of Necedah has a
fine display Of hats and millinery goods |
in the show window of the Brazeau |
Mercantile Co.'S. store.
H. B. ThOmbS, machine tender in |
the paper mill resigned his position |
and departed Wednesday for RumfOrd |
Falls, Maine.
Rev. B. Ray, pastor of the Congre-
gational church, and family are mOv-
ing into the new parsonage this week.
The families of f. S. Brazeau and |
}. E. Brazeau spent the Sabbath in
Grand Rapids with relatives.
Mrs. A. J. Boyles returned home
Saturday from a short visit with |
relatives in WauSau.
The post office in Nekoosa will be
open on Thursday from I to s a. m.
and from to 6 o. M.
Miss Sue Beeston is spending the
week home with her parents at Spring
Creek.
Mrs. c. J. Roberly of Milwaukee is
the guest of Mrs. A. E. Lapham this
week.
Mrs. T. A. Dawes of Chicago is the
guest of Mrs. A. q. Marvin.
Mrs. J. G. Thompson is convalescing
from a weeks illness.