Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-26

Cag0 ana NOIInWeSIern hdllTOaOS
ming from Nekoosa to Marshfield. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp
Paper and Sulphitc plant located here and It'll;
athriving institution and a promising village
Mrs. L. Gutheil and Miss Martha
Rec entertained company of about
twenty persons Monday evening in
honor Of Miss Edith Scott, who
formerly was employed as head clerk
in their store. Refreshments were
served and a most enjoyable evening
was spent. The following persons
were present: Misses Nellie For
garty, Catherine Galligan, Edith
Scott, Sue Beeston, Ethel Scott, Sadie
Vinegar, Addie FemIing, Martha
Rec and Mrs. l.. Goodness and the
MessrS. Ebert Kellogg, Sam Vinegar,
EIah Lapham, Arthur Aplin, Walter
Graves, Leonard Smith, Fred Rec and
Clyde Herrick.
Messrs. Fl. E. Ostrum and Fred L.
Lewis have purchased through S. l..
Stevens agency one Of Cases new ID
horse power engines and threShers
with clover attachments and expect
it here by the first of July. Mr..
OStrum is an experienced man in the
business and they will do threShing in
the towns of Armenia, Port Edwards
and along the Wisconsin river valley.
They will guarantee tirSt-claSS work
and solicit the business in this vicinity.
The business men of NekOoSa are
considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF holding
q market day once a month for the
purpose of selling or trading horses,
CATTLE sheep and all kinds of products.
These market days are very successful
in some localities. We can't see any
reason why they should DOT be here
in NekoOSa. Give the venture fair
trial.
Rev. A. L. McCleIIand of Milton,
arrived Tuesday to olliCiate at the we'd
ding Of Scott and Aplinc on Wednes-
day. 1t will be remembered that Rev.
McCleIland formerly served the people
of the Congregational church here as
pastor. His old time friends were all
glad to see him.
Messrs. VIM. Hodge, E. Smart,
August POhrman, Marhafski Bros.
John Gage, II. T. Ellis and VIM.
Cooks residences on the Geo. n. Wood
farm have been connected by phone
with the Central office in Nekoosa.
This makes At phones in the NekoOsa
Exchange.
Messrs. A. f. Lapham, II. e. Her
rick, VIM. Nicholas, G. G. Hanover,
Emery Taylor and }. 7. Nash drove
to Grand Rapids Monday evening to
see the Missouri Grip as she was
presented at the Grand opera house
that evening. They say the play was
immense.
Eva Brooks entertained tWenty-one
young ladies in honor of her eleventh
birthday on Saturday the 21St day of
June. Refreshments were served and
a very enjoyable afternoon was passed
10y the little ones.
The Board OF Review will be in
session on Monday, June 30, at the
Office Of the village clerk. Reader
call and look over your assessment
and make your kick to the Board.
Mrs. p. L. Holland, representative
of the Northwest Magazine, published
in st. Paul Minnesota, was in the
village Tuesday taking orders for that
publication.
Emery Taylor attended the gun
shoot in WauSau Sunday and witnessed
the contest between Wausau and
Grand Rapids in which the latter
won.
Bills are out announcing a 4th OF
July ball in Brooks hall. Good music
will be in attendance and refresh
mcnts will be served in the hall.
Frank Boles' residence has been
treated to two coats OF white paint
which adds greatly to its appearance.
Rhode, the painter did the work.
MessrS. A. w. RumSey, John Ran
Gus, e. G. StarkS and Donald Smart
were in NekOoSa from Grand Rapids
the past week on business.
Fred FredrickSon and Jesse Hender-
son have purchased Chas Oberley S
steam launch and are rcmOdeIing her
for gasoline engine.
Ernest Scott of WeStlield, arrived
in NekOoSa Tuesday to attend the
wedding of his sister Miss Edith on
Wednesday morning.
Mrs c.. G. Hanover and three
children departed last Wednesday for
SchioctOn on an extended visit With
her parents.
Mrs. Robinson OF minnesota, was
here Wednesday TO attend the we'd
ding of her sister, Miss Edith Scott
on that day.
G. p. Thompson has the second
story we'll along on his store building
and it Will soon be ready for occupancy
G. L. Lester, candidate for sheriff on
the Republican ticket, was here on
tuesday interviewing his friends.
Nicholas Jendrzepek sold his house
aud lot in NekOOSa to his son Anton
ON Tuesday. Consideration $3.50.
S. L. Stevens new block is enclosed
the roof is on, and the steel Sheetine
is being put on the sides.
Prof. Z. A. Smith, the celebrated
hypnotist, will appear in Brooks hal
on Saturday, June IS.
Rev. and Mrs. Is. Ray arrived home
Saturday from their extended visit il
Illinois and the east.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank BoieS spent the
Sabbath IN Wausau With relatives
and friends.
Miss Eva Brooks is in Grand Rapids
this week visiting relatives.
PORT EDWARDS