Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-02
sTAEGE-BaPLER.

Last Saturday evening vas the mos.
important event in toe lives OF Mis-
Julia Stage, of go Bridge street, an"
Mr.. William Bepler, Of NekoOSa, foi
they were united in marriage at l:3"
o'clock, In the ST. PduI'o Evangelical.
church, Rev. E. Schaer, prOnOuncing
the words which made them man and
wife. The attendants were, the
Misses Mary Stage, the bride $ sister,
and Lizzie Reich: and MeSsr8. Robert
Bepler, the grOom'S brother, and Fred
Arnlbreuster. After the ceremony at
the church the bridal pair and a few
relatives and friends, repaired to the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. August Slaege, where a sumpi-
uOuS wedding dinner awaited Them.
After dinner the party spent the
remaining part OF the evening IN
manner BETTING the occasion. MT.
William Bepler is the son OF Philip
Bepler, who formerly lived III this city,
but for the past few years has been
residing at NekOOSa, Wood county.
He is very well known here. Miss
Staege has resided here all her life,
and has large circle Of friends. Nh.
and Mrs. BepIer's many friend (and
Behind The Creek wish them happy
journey through LIES hapS and mis-
haps.- Behind The Creek. " The
young couple arrived, here on Thurs
day evenings train from Wausau. The
local band and many of their friends
met them at the depot and escorted
them to Brooks Bros. hall where a
cordial reception was given them. A
dance followed with an elegant supper
and everybody joined in the festivities.
A beautiful silk plush sofa was pre-
sented them as token Of the esteem
in which they were held by their
friends in NekoOsa.
Mrs Barbara Zurfluh, beloved wife of
Frank Zurfluh of the town of AltdOrf,
died Saturday, December %, of para
lySiS after short illness. She was
taken sick on December t, and there
after was apparently some better. On
Saturday last she suddenly grew worse
and passed away. She leaves to mourn,
her husband and ten children, eight
boyS-Frank, John, Anton, Fred,
Fidel, Andrew, Herman and Paul, and
two daughterS-MrS LOuSie Kruger of
ScOtield, and Mary of AltdOrf. Mrs.
Barbara Zurfluh was born in Atting-
housen, KantOn Uri, Switzerland in
1888 She came with her husband and
family to this country in 1887 and
located upon farm in AltdOrf where
they have continued to reside ever
since. She was an excellent mother,
good wife, and Christian woman who
will be greatly missed, not only by her
large family but by her neighbOrS and
friends. Her remains were brought to
NekOOSa Tuesday, where all the rights
Of the church were bestowed at the
funeral service The local Priest
OtfiCiated and large number of her
friends were in attendance to pay
their last respects to a good Christian
women.
CARDS OF THANKS.
We take this method of expressing
our heartfelt thanks and appreciation
to all our neighbors and friends for
the sympathy and aid extended us
during the illness, and funeral services
OF our wife and mother.
Yours Respectfully,
FRANK LURFLUH AND FAMILY.
a sad accident occurred Oh Saturday,
December %, about Il mile and half
southwest of this village in which Guy
GOrsline, the only, and Is year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. GOrSline lost his life
while hunting. 1t appears that on
this day, Guy, in company with VIM.
Gotchey and George Mclean went
rabbit hunting. Guy perched himself
upon wind fall while his two COM
panlOnS were going to drive rabbits to
him. While thus waiting his gun
slipped off the log he was standing on
and the hammers struck the log dis
charging it, the entire contents
entered his body in the right groin
passing upwards into his stomach.
Ills comrades came to him after hear
ing the report of his gun and found
him lying upon the ground shot. They
Immediately summoned help and he
was brought home and everything was
done for him. He passed away Sun
day morning. The funeral took place
at the congregational church Tuesday
afternoon and was largely attended,
Rev. B. Ray, officiating.
w. I. Tester, one of the oldest
residents of this section, met with an
accident Friday last in which he
fractured the bones of his right leg.
lie was in the act OF stepping out the
front door of his house when he
slipped and fell in such way to
fracture the bones of his right leg.
He is in the seventies and will
probably be confined to the house for
some time.
A large number of young people
from Grand Rapids came down Mon
day evening aud Joined with number
of our young people in Il social dance
in Brooks Bros. hall. Ii. E. Her.
rick'S orchestra supplied the music
and all present report very enjoyable
time.
A Coffee" will be given at the
home of Mrs. Richard Scheibe on
Wednesday, Jan. 8, for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church. All are cordially
invited to attend.
George Gillette and wife returned
saturday from their pleasant holiday
visit IN WautOma and brought back
with them Master Frank YOungman
who will visit them on the farm for a
few days.
Adelia male and her brother
Edward who eve taken up home
SteadS in the /, =, "River Valley have
been visiting friends in Rudolph and
Nekoosa during the holidays.
c. Warner of Wausau, who was here
for several days to relieve Station
Agent Hanover departed Friday for
WauSau where he will resume his
duties as night operator.
A. E. Gurdy and wife took posses
sion OF the John Edwards Mfg. Cos.
hotel in Port Edwards on the first of
January and can hereafter be found in
our neighboring town.
Chas. B0yles, of the BoyleS Business