Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-15

Andrew Zurtiuh manager Of the
NekOOSa Base Ball Association recent
" received letter from the base ball
manager at Stevens Point in which he
desired TO obtain practice game
with the NekoOSa nine. In the last
game played in which the NekOOsa
bows defeated Stevens Point on a score
of 10 too. This would indicate that
Stevens Point needed practice with
some smaller team in which they
might more evenly score and then ask
a game with NekOOSa when they got
50 they can play ball.
The village board at their last session
decided that an eight foot sidewalk
should be laid on the north side Of
Market Street, its entire length,
and that the property owners build
the walk E. l. Philleo of Grand
Rapids, was here on Tuesday and
established the grade on said street so
that the sidewalks would be uniform
heighth, and on said grade. Some Of
the property owners are willing and
DESTROYS of laying cement walk.
II. J. Voyer of Grand Rapids arrived
here Monday and started on the work
Of extending a telephone line to the
Wood farm. 1t is the COmpany'S in
tentiOn OF putting in 40 foot telephone
poles all along Main Street SO as to
raise the wires sufficiently high to
avoid any trouble in crossing the
streets. When this work is cOmplet-
ed it will give plenty Of room for
future growth.
Friday the 10th, Geo. l. StrattOn,
will give Gospel Temperance Lecture
in the Congregational church beginning
at O'Clock. All are cordially, invited
to attend, those interested in temper
anCe as we'll as those who are not.
Young and old come. Fathers and
mothers bring your boys and girls.
Two hundred invitations were issued
for the commencement ball to be
given in Brooks hall Thursday even
ing May Doth This promises to be
the event of the season and great
preparations are being made by Prof.
Wagner and his able corps of assist
ants To have everything just right.
Remember the date and attend.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Garskie have
the sympathy of the community in
the loss of their little girl aged s
months as the result of WhOOping
cough. She passed away on Monday
noon and the funeral service was held
at two o'clock on Wednesday after
noon from the Congregational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas, Mr.
and Mrs. A. i. Marvin, Misses Dorothy
Fitch, Nellie Young, Katharyn CALI
gan, Katharyn Treat, and MeSSrS.
Walter Graves and Leonard Smith
attnnlaI hn Dol
at Grand Rapids Tuesday night.
Ray Disbrow an employe in the
paper mill had his right forearm
broken Thursday by having it caught
in the re-winder. Dr. McGregor re-
duCed the fracture and he is now
getting along nicely.
W. w. Blossom, who has been assist
ing d. NJ. Mccormick in his special
sales during the past two weeks de-
parted Thursday for bis home in
Chicago well pleased with his stay in
NekOOSa.
Mrs. Otto Siewert and children
attended the NJ. E. donation SoCiable
at the home of Edward Warner in the
town of Rudolph Friday evening
She reports very pleasant time.
The new fence inclosing the River
side Base Ball Park is being erected,
and when completed will make it
more convenient for the association to
handle the crowds.
The NekOOSa Base Ball nine leave
Saturday noon for CaShtOn where they
will cross bats on Sunday with their
old contestants This promises TO be
tine game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Burt moved
their household good into rooms over
his barber shop last Saturday. They
are pleased with their residence in
NCkoOSa.
S. l.. Stevens has just received
another carload Of road wagons and
buggies. He has fine assortment
which he Will dispose OF at low prices
The attendance in the school is
decreasing greatly. Some have hardly
recovered from WhoOping cough, are
showing signs OF an attack of measles
G. p. Thompson. the harncss-maker
intends to have his store building
raised another story. Carpenters are
now figuring ON this Improvement.
Mrs. Max Alpine who has been in
st. Mary'S hospital the past three
weeks. returned TO her home Saturday
much improved in health.
Frank Winegcr'S house is now con-
neCted with the Wood Co. Telephone
exchange and is numbered 81 1t was
put in on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Or S. A. McGrcror
arc happy over the arrival of son
born Wednesday May 7th. This is
their third son.
Alvin Lewis of the town of Armenia
sold his 100 acre farm with buildings
thereon, to Q. Burdick, consideration
Sl,200.00 cash.
Bert Cook and family who have been
living in Tomahawk, moved back into
their home Oh the Wood farm this
week.
Misses Pansy and Goldie Short
wheeled to Grand Rapids Sunday and
spent the afternoon With Mrs. Hayes.
Charles Brooks is attending the
session OF Circuit Court in Grand
Rapids as member OF the petit jury.
Mrs. Dr.. Simonson of Tomah WAS
the guest of her sister Mrs. J. E.
Brazeau few days this past week.
All Of Otto Siewert'S children are
down sick with the measles. They
are having an interesting time.
Mrs. P. Trough from Necedah was
the guest Of her brother G. p. ThOmD-
son and family thC past week.