Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-02
While E. P. Foster. one of the night

men employed at the g. B. & w.
round house. was coaling up an engine
at the coal shed on Friday evening
last week. the coal bucket caused him
to lose his balance and he fell off the
tender striking the coal shed and tank
in his descent, and struck the frozen
ground with his head and shoulders.
He was severely bruised and shaken
up. No bones were broken and he
will be out again in few days.
The Muschisky brothers of Sigel,
seven in number, accompanied by their
wives, had an old fashioned Russian
party at the home Of Ed Kovosky on
the west side Sunday. The party was
in honor Of MOSchisky, ST., the father
of the boys, and large amount Of
shocking Tobacco and much beer was
consumed by the whole party during
the celebration, which was pronounced
a decided success by all present.
4 long channel was cut in the river
between the Pioneer mill and the
Green Bay bridge, about two rods
wide, last week. This was done to
get rid of the SluSh ice underneath at
the Pioneer mill, which has accumul-
ated to such an extend as to neceS-
state shutting down. The desired
result was obtained and the mill is
again in operation.
Miss Floy Philleo entertained a
small company of lady friends at her
home on Wiley street from 3 to $50
o'clock Friday afternoon Those
present were Mesdames W. A. Scott
of Madison, S. D. Sutliff of Woodboro
and l. Z. Witter, and the Misses
Helen Kroner, Mayme Conway, Ella
and Jennie HaSbrouck and Katherine
Luft of Madison.
The English postage stamp which
for the past sixty years has borne the
etfigy Of Queen Victoria is to be super
seeded this year by a stamp bearing the
etfigy of King Edward the 18th. With
the new year the familiar head Of the
queen as she appeared in her younger
days will begin to disappear, and the
etfigy OF King Edward to make it's ap-
pearance.
There were two specials in town
Tuesday on the G. NJ. g. St. p. road.
One came from the south bringing
officials of the road, among them being
General Superintendent G. A. Good
nOugh Of Milwaukee, the other came
from Merrill and brought the party of
Lumberman from that city to attend
the DAILY funeral.
Messrs. Taylor & Scott distributed
their annual supply of calendars to
the trade on Monday. This office was
supplied with variety of them for
which we are truly thankful A
calendar is a very useful article the
year round and the above firm always
sees to it that their customers are
DR.. r. d. Rood of Stevens Point
was elected secretary of the State
Worlds Fair Commission, Friday
at salary of 81, 800. This
selection meets with the hearty ap-
proval of Roberts many friends in
this city. We extend congratulations
D. NJ. Huntington got a fine specimen
Of an Arctic owl from a farmer boy
from -Four Mile Creek last week, which
he will mount for his fine collection of
birds and animals, which he has Oper-
ated on taxidemically. This owl is
rare specimen.
Oliver Akey closed laDd deal be-
tween Frank Grant and Peter COdere
of Port Edwards, and f. G. Yankow
of Milwaukee, Saturday. 1t includes
60 acres Of wild land in the town of
LinWood, Portage county. COnsidera-
tiOn $500.
Miss Lillian Hachez of New Holstein
was married Dec. 20, at Pittsburg,
Kans., to Stephen c.. Price of that
city. Miss HacheZ is a sister of Mrs.
W. H. Leuhr and is a graduate of the
Howe High school of the class of '93.
The pupils Of Miss Florence Philleo
of Grand Rapids, gave recital at the
home Of Alderman E. E. Ames last
Friday evening, at which the young
showed marked ability and
good training.-Marshfeld Times.
VIM. H. Buchanan of Pittsville
delivered a pure bred Poland China
SOW to L. NJ. Nash on Tuesday, to be
added to his herd of hogs at Junction
City where he has a considerable
amount of fancy stock.
Work on 7. E. Nash's new residence
is progressing somewhat slowly. The
work of cleaning away the debris and
replacing the floors and roof seems to
have teen longer job than the con-
tractor anticipated.
Travel to and through Grand Rapids
is considerably increased even in the
winter time by the coming of the
Northwestern road, so say the bus
men. Next summer it will be even
more noticeable.
Rev. Shaw's subject next Sunday
morning at First Congregational
church will be "The Function of
Music" Special musical service in the
evening. See program.
Mrs. S. e. Vaughn has sold her
residence property on High street to
Eugene Bisbee, the consideration
being 1000. The deal was cOnsum-
mated on Friday last.
Harry Gardner entertained large
party OfyOung people Monday evening,
in honor Of his friend and school
mate, John Compton, at the Gardner
home on High street.
The members of the Ethical Circle
will begin study week from this
evening in the free library at 7:45. All
who are interested in these studies
are invited.
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