Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-16
Win Henke and Miss Annie Kline

II. Hall, pastor Of the NJ. E. church.
They returned the same evening and
immediately went to housekeeping in
their beautiful new home which had
previously been furnished and made
ready for this occupancy. Since their
arrival here they have been receiving
the congratulations of their many
friends. Both parties are we'll and
fayorabIy known in this community.
Mr.. iienke holds responsible posi-
tion with the popular firm of Spafford
Cole & Go. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Jerry Kline and
i, young lady of true merit.
John Pellersells, father of Henry
I'"llersell, in 1854, purchased 100 acres
Of land from The government in what
is now known as the town of Sigel.
| Uuly 10 acres cleared and under cuti-
vation, and it brought him s11OO cash.
At that time this was considered a
p}etly good price. 1t is located OIL
F: the VeSper road about two miles this
| side of Vesper This same farm was
sold the past week by j. }. Young for
ST, 800 abuul 100 acres was cleared and
| pretty good buildings thereon. These
estate during the past twenty years
in this county. Farm lands 10 Wood
county bring good prices and gradually
| increase in value.
| Just about noon on Wednesday fire
was discovered in the basement Of the
u. A. r. hall. The fire company
rendered the quickest service in the
history Of the company. The boys
| had stream Of water playing on the
| fire from the hydrant of the city
waterworks long before the engine
was steamed up and placed imposition.
The pressure from The city Waterworks
was good and strong which is very
gratifying. We need not have any
further fear about our fire protection
| in the near ful ure as our waterWOrkS
are excellent. The fire originated
meat and small hole being burned
III ne floor was The only damage.
\. G. Otto, the druggist is having
his business place papered, painted,
aud otherwise decorated, preparatory
Tor tnc reception ef his new fixtures
which he expects TO install this week.
They were manufactured 10y the
Winter Lumber Company, of Sheboy-
gan, who make speciality of manu-
featuring drug bank and jeWelry
fixtures. His outfit is reported to be
DIS fine DIS any that has entered the
city. After they are Installed Gus
expects to have an opening, after
which we will give detailed descrip-
| ton of the outfit.
Two Polish boys of Stevens Point,
who were i'll The Industrial school at
WaukeSha recently escaped from the
refOrmatory and were headed in this
| direction, AS There was d reward out
OF $40 for the capture of the boys
our efficient police officer, Jack Cara
het kept his eye peeled for them and
Monday captured the boys and held
them until the uperintendent arrived
and LOOK his boys in custody back to
the school. Jack received bis reward.
Bert Williams, candidate for Con-
greSs III this district addressed fair
audience in the Opera House WedneS-
! day evening on the political issues OF
| the day. While Mr.. Williams is well
thought OF in this community, and is
| 4 good orator, his speech was not con-
Sluered IL strong one. 1t had more ear
marks Of republicanlSm than Demo-
cracy
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Cooper, of Eleva,
Trcmpeledu Co, Wisconsin, were
here d few days the guests of Mr.. and
MIS-. L. j. Cooper on the west side.
MeSSrs. j. ID. and Il. j. Cooper are
cousins and have not seen each other
for twenty six years. This was their
first visit 10 Grand Rapids, and they
were very favorably impressed with it.
l.. Kroner & Son have installed a
lunch counter III connection with
their fruit and confectionery business
this week. They also handle all kinds
| OF bakery goods from the famous
Atlas bread factory, Of Milwaukee,
When passing their store you smell
the savory fumes OF rich hot coffee
Step inside and be served like king
with anything in the lunch line.
Reader bear in mind that U. S.
Senator Quarles will address the
people OF Grand Rapids upon the
| issues OF tue present campaign at the
Opera House, Thursday, October %.
The Senator is one of the most
eloquent speakers now on the political
platform and you cannot afford to
miss hearing hum.
Mrs. Z. j. Cameron arrived from
| Milwaukee Monday evening to stay a
| few days TO look after her son, Adrian.
| and her home. She expects to return
| the last of the week. She reports
Mrs. j. w. Cameron gradually improv-
ing, though her recovery is very slow.
Dr. O. +. iIougen departed Tuesday
AFTERNOON for Chicago for the purpose
OF witnessing difficult aud scientific
operations TO be performed at Mercy
Hospital by Prof. friedrich LOrens Of
| Vienna, Austria, a noted physician.
| He expects to return on Thursday.
Geo. l.. Williams, of Milwaukee.
arrived in the city Wednesday morn
ing where he had business in the cir
cult court before Judge Chas. Nj.
Webb. lie also joined his wife and
together they will visit their sou and
daughter, at Bruce, Wis.
The Seventh Day Adventists will
not hold meetings the balance of the
week III the q. a. r. hall on account
Of the damage by fire Wednesday.
Services will again be held in the q
A. Il. hall sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock.
Geo. Boyer, proprietor of the River
side Steam Laundry is the proud
pOs>esSOr OF new up-tO-date delivery
wagon. The vehicle is Of the O. Arm
leder make of Cincinnati, Ohio. anG
costs $500.
It's stands alone, it towers above
There's no other, its natures wonder
Il warming pOultice to the heart OF