Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
NEKOOSA


Is Il village of twelve hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat ofWood county 1t is on the c N & st P Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk,
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northw western Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa to Marshfield. The
NekOOsa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
athriving institution aud promising village
n. L. Wakely Of the town of Sara
toga and Miss Bertha George OF the
town Of New Rome, we're married
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
the bride Rev. Smith, pastor OF the
NJ. E, Church officiating. Miss George
is the Oldest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Henry George who are well known OLD
settlers Of that town. Miss Bertha is
one of the charming young ladies OF
New Rome we'll educated and haS.been
teaching in the puplic schools OF the
county Mr. Wakely belongs to an
other old well known family IN this
section Of the state. We join their
many friends in congratulations.
Frank Andreas who lived alone in
small Shanty in the town Of Port
Edwards. near the creamery was
found very sick in his quarters by Mr..
Altman who happened to call. He
conveyed the poor man to his nome
and had HIM cared for. DR.. S. a. Mac
GregOr was called and the old gentle
man become some better, but finally
died on Thursday last. He had lived
the life of a reCluSe and naturally
neglected himself until his condition
was such that help was too late. He
was buried on Friday, April 18th.
Levi Doan, farmer in the town Of
Armenia lost his barn, two working
horses, one cow, and other farming
implements the past week by fire.
John Hall, a new settler from the
state Of Indiana who had just moved
there and temporarily had his horses
in this barn they also were burned as
we'll as some household goods. Loss
altogether estimated at $1,000. NO
Insurance. Origin Of fire supposed to
be incendiary for when the fire was
discovered the entire hay loft was a
complete blaze.
Phil Ward one of the special police
officers in NekOOSa, makes 1t highly
interesting for landlord Herrick.
The fishing stories Phil tells are
excellent rivals of those usually told
by Miner Herald. Mr.. Herrick wanted
to know if Grand Rapids could furnish
another STORY teller" like Phil, If so,
he was wanted at the Herrick house
Immediately.
Members of the Junior class Of the
Grand Rapids Howe High school gave
a stereOptiCOn entertainment IN
Brooks hall Thursday night. May lSt
which was we'll attended and highly
appreciated. The scenes were prin-
cipally those of the SpanishAmerican
war and were well presented.
Mrs. L. Guthell installed a soda
fountain the past week and will be
able to satisfy the thirst of the most
faStediouS the coming season with
soft drinks. The Liquid CarbOnlc
Acid Mfg. Co. of Milwaukee, sold ter
the fountain and it's a pretty one.
Bills are out announcing a dance to
be given by the lodge Of the M. w. A.
in Brooks hall on April 10. These
dances are always we'll patrOnized as
a good social time is always assured.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
Bills are out announcing the hrSt
base ball game Of the season at River
side Park Sunday afternoon May 44h
a fine game is promised between the
local lane and Stevens Point. AdmiS-
sion - cents.
Charles BuhIgreen, an old resident
Of the town Of New Rome, who has
been Il great sufferer with cancer,
died Wednesday morning after a long
illness. He leaves wife and one son
to mourn his death.
Rev. James Miller of Grand Rapids.
will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday in the absence of
the pastor, who will supply the pulpit
of the Congregational church at
Waupun.
Joseph Thomas returned home Sat
urday from the east accompanied by
several new paper makers. The fourth
and last machine was started this
week.
N. L. Wakely Of the town of Sara
toga, was taken quite sick on Satur
day with severe attack of pleuriSy.
lie is better at this writing.
A little daughter was born unto Mr..
and Mrs G. p. Thompson Monday
morning, April .. Mother and child
are both doing nicely.
Miss Nellie Carmady departed Mon
day for Batavia, III, after a two
months visit with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Smell.
Col VIM. f. Villas of Madison. was
here on Tuesday looking after his
interests as stakeholder in the paper
mill plant.
Rev and Mrs b. Ray returned
Saturday from their visit with reIa-
tives in Rockford, Ill.
Mrs II. Scheibe has been confined
to the house with sickness the past
week.
Jake CLAUS is having a new barn
erected upon his lots back of his house
Amos Sharkey'S whole family of
children are down with the measles.
Miss Kate Tucker is visiting reIa-
tiVes in Sparta this week