Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-14

The ladies Of Rainbow Chapter of
the Order of Eastern Star rendered a
literary and musical program and
served refreshments. Wednesday
evening, in Masonic hall, in honor of
Mrs. E. S. King of Merrill, who was
present that evening Us G visitor.
This order is contemplating social in
the near future to be given in their
hall.
Frank a. Tack of Stevens Point, an
express messenger in the employ of
the National Express Co., with his
route on the Wisconsin Central line,
has disappeared with $1,000 of funds
entrusted to the company. He has
been in the employ of the company
for the past six years. Tack is mar
ried, his wife living with his mother
at Stevens Point.
The market place near Jacob Lutz' S
saloon is the center for many anus
ing incidents. The other day lady
was there looking for a load of wood.
She accOsted a farmer who had a
load of 16 inch wood. The lady asked
him if it was dead wood. He replied
no: that he cut it up from an Old
rail fence.
The last day of Muir'S Mid-Winter
sale is Saturday Feb Is, don't miss it.
Miss Christina. daughter of Jos.
Rick has been very sick with pneu-
monia. inflammation settled in her
arm and it became necessary to remove
one of the bones of her fore arm DrS.
L0Oze and POmainville performed d
very successful operation on WedneS-
day, which it is hoped will restore her
health.
There was an alarm of fire on the
west side at the noon hour Tuesday
The fire was located in the kitchen
wall at the Lyon House where it was
with difficulty got at, but after
cutting the wall in several places it
was soon eXtinguiShed without a great
amount of damage to the property.
Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Oster of Stevens
Point leaves Tuesday morning for
Chicago. Mrs. OstOr goes from there
to Biloxi, Miss, while Mr.. Oster goes
to New York. They will meet in New
Orleans in about three weeks and
take in the famous Mardi Gras.
The court room at the court house
is very much improved by a very
substantial and costly cork carpet. 1t
is the latest thing out for public hall
purposes and will make much quieter
place OF the court room than it form
erly has been.
The second annual meeting of the
Northern Wisconsin Press Associa-
ton will meet in the city of Tomahawk
Friday and Saturday March 10 and 16.
\ cordial invitation is extended to
editors of the northern part of this
state to attend.
COole Cotey of Pittsville is the
guest of his friend Harry Gardiner.
Coole, has recently distinguished
himself in the character of "Uncle
JOSH which Pittsviile amateurs
recently put on the stage at their
home and at BabcOck
A large audience Sunday evening
was present at the Congregational
church to hear Rev. Shaw'S special
address on Mrs. Nation and her work
in Kansas, and were we'll repaid fol-
their attendance in the very interest
ing discourse delivered.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bennett will,
after the first of March, remove to the
cottage next to the Dixon House now
occupied by S. L. Alexander. DR..
w. ID. Harvie will move his office tC
the rooms in the Wood Block. vacated
by them.
Those wishing photographs from
| Tucker & Herbert'S negatives, will
| please leave their orders within the
next 30 days, as at that time | shall
store away all those negatives fol
lack of room. OSCAR MORTERUD.
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| Notice has been received from the
| pension office at Washington of &
reissue OF pension for twelve dollars
per month has been granted to Silas
| II. Ward of this city.
The Pittsville Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star, have ISSUED
invitations for large dancing party
to be given Friday evening Feb. Is
Miss Alice Nash entertained some
friends at the Witter House Sunday
evening at tea in honor of her friend
Miss Agnes Hooking.
The Knights of PythiaS gave /;
dancing party to few invited guest:
Friday evening.
Saturday the Is is the last day O.
Muir'S Mid-Winter Shoe Sale.
Nothing is SO attractive as a fac,
with the bloom of youth upon it
Are you pale or sallow? Is your blooC
impure? Dr. Blaud;S Rubbed Pill