Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-15

Is 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 ofWood county. 1t is on the G NJ & st P Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk
also on the Wisconsin Central R. R.
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphitc plant located here and tits
athrlv1ng institution aud promising village
John Gegnac was recently initiated
into the mysteries Of the |. 0. 0. f.
order and he wanted people to know
it SO he purchased a charm and wore
it. He appeared on the ball ground
Sunday bedecked with his pin, but in
stead Of having an |. O. o. F. pin it
was one belonging to the Independent
Order of FOreSterS. He was given the
laugh for wearing the wrong jewel.
DR.. S. A. MacGregor departed
Wednesday for Canada to join his wife
and family who have been visiting her
parents for several weeks. Before
they return they will visit the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo. The
doctor expects to be absent about two
weeks.
Peter Huber is making another valu-
able improvement in his business
place. He is having his store building
raised SO as to add a second story and
will have the partition taken out on
the ground floor. This will give him
the entire ground floor for store pur-
poses.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hooper and two
children departed Wednesday for
Hamilton, Ont, where they will visit
with his brothers family. While
away they will visit the exposition at
Buffalo. They expect to be absent
one month.
The game of base ball advertised
for Sunday, August Is, between New
Lisbon and NekOOSa promises to be a
fine exhibition of ball playing. New
Lisbon has fine record and play good
ball. Admission % cents.
Miss Julia Hanson, who has been in
MarShfield for several weeks expects
to return about the 23rd inst. Any
young lady deSiriOus of learning to be-
come a SeamStreSS will do well to call.
Mrs. John FOgarty and four child
rem are visiting friends in Sparta this
week. While there Mrs. Fogarty will
leave her children and go to Chicago
for short visit.
Mrs John Mccormick, of Kaukauna,
is in the village on visit to her hus-
band who is employed in the finishing
room of the NekOosa Paper Company'S
mill.
The Modern Woodmen dance given
in Brooks Bros. hall Saturday night
was largely attended and proved a
great success both socially and tinan-
cially,
A basket picnic will be given blythe
Modern Woodmen lodge at Riverside
Park, Sunday, August 18th, to which
everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
The county commissioners who are
equaliziDg the assessment by towns in
this county were here Tuesday looking
over properties and getting list of
sales
Mrs. Phillip Beppler gave birthday
party at her pleasant home Sunday in
honor of one of her sons. Those pres
ent report most enjoyable time.
Boys summer wash suits are being
closed out at cost at BIaZeau'S store.
Ladies, now is your opportunity to
procure bargains
The game of base ball Sunday
NekOOSa VS.. Grand Rapids was not
very interesting. NekooSa won On a
score of II to g.
Ferdinand Guthiel of Waukesha
was the guest Of his brother Louie
Sunday, who is confined to the house
with sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Lyon of Grand
Rapids will keep house for Mr.. and
Mrs. Hooper during their absence in
the east.
Mrs. Geo. Hiniley arrived home
Tuesday from her extended visit with
her parents. Geo. is now on his good
behavior.
DR.. S. A. MacGregor and Henry K.
Fitch spent Sunday as guests of W.
III. Fitch and family
Mrs. S. G. Alban, of Stevens Point,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. j
M. Gage and family
Waldermar Guthiel of Milwaukee
was here Sunday to visit his uncle who
is feeling quite poorly.
Miss Kate Tucker, clerk in L.
Guthiel'S store is off this week on
account of sickness.
Miss Nina DAILY, of Grand Rapids,
was the guest of Miss Catherine
Fogarty on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank School returned
Saturday from wedding tour in
Michigan.
Miss Eva Brooks is visiting her
grandma Mrs. Davis in Grand Rapids
this week.
Mrs. John Moore is the guest of Mrs.
Smell while Mrs. Fogarty is away.
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