Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-29


eight miles south ofGrand Rapids. the county
seat OF Wood county. 1t is on the c N st r Ky
running north from New Lisbon to TomahaWk
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa to Marshfield. Inc
Nekoosa Paper company, have thelr f9 III:
Paper and Sulphite plant located here ana Ills
a thriving institution and promising village
The Wisconsin Central R. r. depot
in this village was set fire SATURDAY
night during the severe storm, 5y
lightning. 1t entered the depot over
the telephone wire,. destroyed the
instrument aud set fire to the build
ing. The depot and its contents
would all have been destroyed had 1t
not been for the efficient service
rendered by the fire company. Ihey
were successful in continlng the flames
to the ceiling and roof, while the
balance of the building was saved.
Andrew Zurf1uh, manager of the
local, base ball team announces game
between New Lisbon and NekoOSa on
Sunday, June Sth, which will I'M
doubtedly be an interesting and exclt-
ing game. The New Lisbon boys VIII
be remembered as good PLAYERS ana
will give the local team all the work
| they want to win the coming contest.
A large attendance is desired. Ad-
mission % cents.
Nekoosa's full brass band will give
one of their popular concert ana
dances in Brooks Bros. hall On Tues
day. June 10th. The full band will
furnish the music for the dancing.
Refreshments will be served in the
hall and most enjoyable time is
promised all those who attend.
Tickets IS cents.
During the thunder storm Saturday
night Aymer Dimmick's. the Is year
old son of VIM. Dimmick's was knock
ed senseless by bolt OF lightning
while doing the chores in the barn.
His left arm and side were badly
burned where the lightning struck
him.
w. G.. Schultz of Fond du Lac was
here Tuesday interesting some OF the
farmers in the organization OF stock
company for the purpose OF starting a
creamery, to be located in the town OF
Saratoga somewhere between George
Nutter'S farm and that of Ed. ElliOtts.
The game Of base ball which took
place at Riverside Park Sunday was a
hotly contested game for the first three
innings. After that Nekoosa had it
her own way. The score resulted IL
to 2. in favor of Nekoosa. Plaintield
BOYS were not in it after the Bird inning.
Farmers, insure your growing crops
against damage by hail, and your
buildings and stock against loss or
damage by wind storms, in he Wis
consin Farmers Mutual Hail and
Cyclone Insurance Company. Chas.
S. Whit tlesey, County agent. 29-3w
A game of base ball between the
farmers of the Town Of Port Edwards
and the nine out Of the Sulphitc mill,
PLAYED game Sunday afternoon which
resulted in favor Of the mill players
with a score of ID to 7.
Richard Scheibe has purchased an
acre of land south of the paper mill
upon which he will Immediately COM
mence the erection of a cottage 2OX36.
When this is completed, il will be for
rent.
Miss Edith Scott, who has been
teaching school at Gardiner, North
Dakota. returned to Nekoosa Sunday
morning. It is conidentially reported
that wedding is in sight.
Mrs. Max Alpine is packing up her
household goods preparatory to NOV
ing to Grand Rapids Minnesota where
she will join her husband who mas
employment there.
All those who attended the bacca-
| laureate sermon rendered by ReV::
Benz. Ray at the Congregational
Church Sunday morning, speak of it
in the highest terms.
The Wisconsin Central people have
| bills out announcing an excursion over
their line to ST. Paul and Minneapolis
May 3lst for the small sum OF $500
for round trip.
A base ball game between the
farmers of the Town of Port Edwards
{ and the mill niue" will take place
Sunday afternoon in the village OF
Port Edwards.
John Jacken and Sam NegalSki
arrived Tuesday from three days
visit in the Town of Sigel looking a
little the worse for having taken the
trip.
Louis Nuehne will leave for Milwau-
kar in u few days. Before going, his
friends will servo fish chowder at
Riverside Park Thursday afternoon.
Harvey Webb is laying The stone
wall under G. p. Thompson's store
| building Harvey has The reputation
o: doing excellent work.
7 VI C9rp tho harb.r WAS called