Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17

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The l. o. o. F. lodge installed the
following officers at their last meet
ing: n. g., L. Stevens: V. g., VIM.
Hooper; Sec, Henry Fitch; r. S. n.
g., Fred Krlnker: L. S. N. G.. Dave
Buchanan; o. G., Robert Hamilton; L.
g., VIM. Ii. Cook: r. S. V. G., Frank
Vinegar: L. S. V. G., Henry Forbes;
4. S. s., N. II. Lynn: l.. S. S., Geo.
Pratt.
Frank Gates, while cleaning ma
chimes in the wood room OF the pulp
mill Tuesday, accidentally got his hand
caught in the machinery with the
result that one finger was severed and
another finger badly cut. DR.. Mac
Gregor took charge of Frank and
the wounds were soon carefully
dressed.
At the school meeting held this
week 81, 500 was voted to raise the old
school building one story and make
two additional rooms. $4,000 was
also voted to meet the expenses of
the coming year. A. H. Kleberg was
reelected director.
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portion of the town have been taken
up and are now being replaced by the
modern tile sidewalks. This new
move will certainly add TO the attrac-
tiveneSs Of@the town.
II. E. Herrick, chairman Of the
street committee, went to Portage
Saturday to make arrangements for
the purchase of 1900 feet of tiling
which will be used for the side walks
on Main street.
Mrs. G. Brooks, accompanied by her
cousin Miss Susan Peep, returned
from Shiocton Thursday where she
has been visiting relatives. Miss
Peep will visit Mrs. Brooks two weeks.
Neal Crowns, while driving te
Pittsville Monday, he'd a runaway
when six miles from town. Neal was
thrown from the buggy and forced tl
walk home. He was not injured,
however.
Frank Zurfluh sold his farm in the
Wood addition to Frank Brown Tues
day Consideration, $1,000. Frank
Zurfiuh will soon leave for Washing
ton to take up a homestead.
Chas. Cages little two year ole
daughter was run over by farmers
| wagon Saturday. She was not serious
| ly hurt, and is now on the safe road
to recovery.
Tue Catholic parsonage is nearing
completion. The residence will be
one of the finest in NekoOSa. Ii.
| Nanderhi and James Bricker have
charge OF the work.
Henry Haertel, of Stevens Point
| has charge Of luc erection of d tine
granite monument over the grave OF
Andrew Zurtiuh's mother, Mrs. Frank
Zurtiuh.
Miss Fernie MaXStrad returned
Tuesday TO her home after pleasant
visit with her grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E.. n. Menier, at Grand Rapids
The Misses Marguerite and Mamie
Boyle and Fannie Burrows, of Port
Edwards, visited at the home Of Frank
Boles Tuesday and Wednesday.
Gust DeThier, a former employe in
the paper mill here, returned Monday
from Adrian, Mich, where he has
been working in d paper mill.
No doubt many will rejoice in
knowing that the dog tax will be
levied this month. Equal taxation
rules in the case of dogs.
The school cencus has been taken.
The total number of children in the
village is 339, an increase of IS since
| last years census.
The Misses Katie Tucker, Mamie
| Lapine, Julia Withers and Grace
| Picket went to the Rapids to attend
| the circus Wednesday.
Misses Nellie Young. Katherine
Gallighan and Nellie Fogerty spent
Sunday at CranmOOr the guests OF
Miss Dorothy Fitch.
John Bullion, deputy of the Modern
WOodmen, came here Tuesday from
Wausau and expects to organize d
lodge at Armenia.
Dave Taylor and Tom Lewis re.
signed their positions as machine
| tenders in the paper mill Monday
Frank Brazeau returned from Berlin
Tuesday where he has spent a week
visiting relatives aud friends.
Mrs. William Early returned Tues
day from Kaukauna where she has
| been visiting her parents.
Geo. Preston returned from Depere
Tuesday where he ATTENDED the tuner
al of his uncle. S. d. Preston.
Mrs. Thomas Moore went to Wau-