Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

CIoH ny dtUtuuluR Tie OjoSeHS rom
Business College.
Chas. Podawiltz bought the resi-
dence property, located in the DAILY
Sampson edition Of Dan ST. Amour
last Friday. Consideration 1925.
Mr.. Moore's blacksmith shop wa:
entered from the rear by thieves OF
Sunday night and a kit of tools stolen
the value Of which is $500.
Some Improvements.
VIM. Johnson, is practically having
| his house facing the Wisconsin river
remodeled and enlarged again its
former size. Everett StillWell anC
Mike Pillar have charge Of its con
structiOn and Charley Klug and George
SmalIbrook are assisting them. The
dimensions of the new part is l4X2z
feet with II foot posts, 12X14 feet II
foot posts, with two pOrches, one
facing west 6X24 feet, one facing the
south 4x12 feet.
Adolph Painter, who recently solo
his farm and moved into the city. has
large house in course of construction
on lots chat he purchased recently
facing on Milwaukee street near the
fair grounds. The dimensions are
upright 16X28, parlor 14Xl4 and kit
chen 16X20 feet all two stories. The
stone walls were laid by Fred Gaeler
and Mike Dzingle, carpenter, assisted
by Adolph Painter and son are doing
the work
L. M. Billmyer, the estimator, has
been putting IN some of his time this
spring in looking after the erection Of
a handsome new residence on his lots
near Vine Wales property. The up
right is 16X20 feet two stories, wing
14X20 feet giving six large size rooms.
1t is nearly completed and we under
stand is rented to Oscar MOrterud.
Anton Billmyer was in charge as
architect and builder
Fred Painter, son Of Adolph Painter,
has a large house we'll enclosed on his
lots recently purchased of Mrs. Dan
Case facing on Milwaukee street.
The dimensions are 14x26, 14x22 feet
and kitchen 14X22 feet all two stories
high. Chas. Ziebel has charge Of the
carpenter work. When completed
II leu Will have al 1luG l1OuSC.
D. NJ. Huntingtons residence pro-
perty is undergoing some improve
memtS. The front fence has been
taken down which adds considerable
to its outward appearance. A new
WOudShed is in course Of construction
back of he house and his father Mr..
Huntington is doing the work.
James Canning and his son Walter
were busy the fore part of the week
setting handsome elm trees on Joseph
Arpin's residence lots near the old
Congregational church property which
we suppose he has already as good as
bought. These trees are we'll advanced
and will early make shade for Joseph.
d. Witheral, whose residence is
adjacent to JOS. L. Cotey'S in the First
ward. is having an addition 12Xl4 feet
one story erected that will be used for
kitchen purposes. James COrcOran is
in charge Of the carpenter work
assisted by John Henry Jr. Fred
Lager laid the cellar walls
f. j. Woods new house is enclosed
and is progressing nicely. The Cen
tralia Hardware Co. have been given
the contract of putting IN the plumb
ing. This house will be heated with
hot water and the Great Northern
boilers will be put in for this purpose.
A new side walk is being laid along
Nate AnderSOn'S property, known as
the old Zenier home on River street.
|. Baruch and family now occupy the
above residence and will no doubt
appreciate the much needed improve
ment as well as other pedestrians.
Fred Schuman has nearly completed
a pretty little house on his lots in the
Second ward. The dimensions of
which are, upright 14X22 feet and
wing 12Xl6 feet. A. Reinert, carpen-
ter has been doing the work,
John Planke has we'll under way a
kitchen 14X16 feet that will add con-
siderable room to his already COM
Portable home. John is fortunate in
being able to do his own carpenter
work.
The Centralia Hardware Co. have
the contract for doing the plumbing
in j. S. Thorn pSOn'S two new houses
now in course of erection on the west
side.
sas..5.ss.s-...-. : Fl
/ | In every town II
! l.. and village II
l,rzyqs, may be had, Il