Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

Wausau this summer, and we believe
it would serve its interests best by
building new passenger depot here.
The big engine of the Grand Rapids
Lumber Co. broke down Tuesday
morning at about O'Clock, and the
cylinder head was scattered about the
engine room. The crashing iron and
flying debris made the engineer think
his time had come, but fortunately
everybody escaped without scratch.
The cause of the accident is unknown.
1t will necesSitate a short shut down
Of the mill while a new engine is
being put in, which will be done as
soon as possible.
81 per week buys bicycle at
Days.
Geo. E. Hoskinson is still investing
in Grand Rapids real estate. His
latest purchase is on the east side of
the river. 1t is the lot, building and
BARRIERS fixtures formerly owned and
operated by Edward Brazeau, for
which he invested $4,000 Mr. Hos
kinson has great confidence in the
future of Grand Rapids and we believe
his confidence is not misplaced. His
last purchase is a very desirable
business property and is now occupied
by Ora O'Dell.
Mcmillan Bros. are having their
house on Cranberry street moved this
week upon lots which they recently
purchased on French street two blocks
south Of Cranberry street. E. g.
Ketchum has the job Of doing the
moving. They have $50 IT. front on the
east side of French street which cost
them 81, 900. 1t is little nearer the
|center of the city than their former
residence on Cranberry street and will
make them just as desirable home.
Remember Days Bicycle Repair
shop.
Circuit court adjourned last Friday
and the jurors returned to their homes
for few days rest, Judge O'Neil going
to his home in Clark county and
Judge Webb returning to Grand
Rapids The jurors were recalled
Tuesday and the session was resumed
under Judge Webb, since which time
it las been occupied with the trial of
the special case from Portage county
entitled Leopold Schroeder VS.. The
Wisconsin Central Railroad Co.
G.. D. Green has recently traded for
lots on Cranberry street, just east OF
Mrs. McKercher's residence, and is
having erected thereon most
substantial and cOmfOrtab bic residence.
1t is a two story frame structure.
veneered with Grand Rapids Brick
Co.'S. brick; is 16x2S in dimensions
with an ell 16x24. Emile Topel does
the carpenter work and Paul Schwartz
the mason work.
Get your bicycle repaired at Days.
Milton w. Mosher is having two
houses built on the corner Of Oak and
Broadway streets on the east side-one
for his own occupancy and residence
and the other for his mother. Millions
house will be 14x24 with 16-foot posts
and two wings 14X14,. 10-foot posts.
His mothers house will be 14x22, with
wings 12x24 and 12x14, 1O-foot posts. !
A. Fl. Dustin is doing the carpenter
work.
The athletic team of the Howe
High school, composed Of Wood,
Corcoran. Bunge. Johnson, Bandeline,
Crawford, Nash, Akey and Kellogg,
start Friday noon for Madison where
they take part in the state inter-
scholastic field meet. 1t is to be
hoped they may be near the head. in
the contest and have an enjoyable
visit at the capital.
The big state campmeeting OF the
Adventist society begins in f. J.
n rt of
this city on next Sunday. June 2. IT.
is advertised to last two weeks and
will probably be a great gathering.
The Adventists are a very Jealous. sect
and their campmeetingS are usually
enthusiastic exhibitions Of religious
fervOr.
Ice cream soda s cents at Days.
''Toughy" had an exciting runaway
Wednesday morning. He was driving
the Lyon House bus horse single, and
the horse either got frightened at the
driver or some other 'Scarey" object
along the road and ran away. No
damage was done but all the kids
about town are proud of "Toughy"
for hanging to the horse.
The following scholars who have
been attending the sisters school at
Rudolph were examined by County
superintendent Leu and on Saturday
given diplomas of graduation in the
ordinary branches taught in the
common schools: Mertie Sharkey,
Daisy LaVake, Orellia Akey and
Selmer HaSSel.
WANTED-3OO cords Jack Pine,
Norway Pine or White Pine. $3.50
per cord on delivery.
PIONEER WOOD PULP Co.
James Howlett's new hack or carry
all arrived in the city Tuesday morning
and has been full of business since.
1t is strong, handsome fOur-Seated
buggy, well made for the purpose it is
intended to subserve Mr. Hewlett
will undoubtedly do a good business
and it will be great convenience to
the citizens.
School picnics were about as
numerous about town Wednesday as
flies around molaSseS barrel. Many
of the grades took occasion to thus
celebrate the closing of the school
year. Some went up and others
down the river while others sought
favorite groves INLAND for their picnic
festivities.
Jacob Lutz, uncle of Jacob Lutz, Jr..
who went to Oshkosh a cuuDle of