Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

on the west bank of the Wisconsin, river al bon!
eightmiles south of Grand Rapids the county
seat of Wood county 1t is on the c NJ & ST ? Ry
running north from New Lisbon TO TOnahawk
also on the Wisconsin Central aud the Chi
cago and Northv estern Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa to Marghfeld. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and iti9
athriving institution aud a promising village
VIM. Hooper, sold his hotel property
consisting Of a large two story frame
building and three lots OF land to Mrs
l., Gutheil this week, consideration
81, 700. We understand that
the present proprietor, Neal
Crowns has made necessary arrang-
menls to enlarge the house "Hd
purchase the property of Mrs. L..
Gutheil. Mr.. Crowns is a popular
landlord and his business continues to
increase and these changes are neceS-
sary.
A large number of the Paper makers
who are out of employment by the
strike have gone TO work for the G. &
n. w. r. r. Co, Shoyeling sand be-
tween NekOOSa and Grand Rapids.
The boys show the proper spirit but
some OF them say Shoyeiing sand at
81. 10 per day is not in with So. IS q day
working inside in paper mill. EX-
perience is great practical teacher.
Men must live and learn and profit by
experience.
The Nekoosa Cornet Band have
issued bills for another social dance
party to be given by them in Brooks
Bros. hail, Wednesday evening, April
30 This promises to be swell affair
and a fine time is promised all those
who attend. Tickets for dance 10
cents. Refreshments will be served
in the hall.
Joseph Smith who recently went
west to Washington returned the past
week as he did not like that country.
He purchased another lot from the
NekOOS6 Paper Co, adjOurning his old
property, upon which he intends to
erect a new house He believes Wood
County, in this state is good enough
for him.
We have now an up-to-date barber
shop at Nesper Mr.. Herbert Page
of MilledgeViIle, H., being the gentle
able experience in both Chicago and
his native city, and those of our
citizens who have patrOniZed him
pPCttN IlISllly VI MO uDlIlUJ
Carson Burt of Grand Rapids is
running Cages barber shop here this
week ON weeks trial with view of
purchasing the outfit. Carson is an
excellent barber and NekOOSa a pleas
ant place in which to live and we hope
he will find things to his liking.
The Modern Woodmen dance given
i'm Brook. Bros. hall Saturday night
was largely attended and a great
social and financial success. The
members of that order never fail to
attend and take interest in the social
functions given by that order.
John A Ennor Of Stevens Point,
was here a few days the past week
with his Photographic Railroad Palace
car and employed an excellent bust
ness while here. His assistant lost
interest in the car and left him ut this
point.
Peter Fleas and Mary Van Ruth,
both Of this village, were united in
holy wedlock at the Catholic church
Tuesday morning at o'clock, Father
Feldtman officiating. We join with
their many friends in congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Christian,
took their seven months old baby boy
TO Milwaukee the past week, where he
underwent an operation to remove a
growth that was spreading over one
of its eyes.
Bills are out advertising "Fitz
Graft" who will make the season in
NekooSa and Grand Rapids. This
horse is owned by The Nek0OSa French
Coach Horse Association.
Mrs j. E. Batly of Plaintield, who
had been visiting with her sister Mrs.
II. a. Morgan returned to her home
Tuesday after a pleasant two weeks
visit.
The advertised special sale at d. NJ.
McCOrmick'S was SO successful the
past week that the sale will be CONT
nued all this week. See advertisement
IN another column.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Belgert lost
their baby boy - months old on Sun
day, April 18th with commissions.
The funeral service was held on
Tuesday.
James Nash returned home Monday
from the far East with three papers
makers who were installed in the
paper mill Tuesday morning.
Geo. n. Wood was here Tuesday
and sold eighty acres of wild land
near NekooSa to VIM. Cook for 5000.
Morris Cooper, blacksmith, has been
laid up the paSt week at the Grand
View with an attack of pleurisy.
NJ. II. Steinberg is in Chicago this
week selecting new goods for the
summer trade.
Mrs. A. Brewer is down sick this
week With severe attack OF stomach
trouble