Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Geo. W. Davis, the popular fruit

Geo. W. Davis, the popular fruit
and confectionery dealer, is the frs
man in Grand Rapids to own an auto
mobile. The machine is at the depot
awaiting the arrival of the agent who
will set it up and instruct George how
To run it, 1t was purchased from The
Oldsmobile Meter Company OF Mil
wankee and is operated by gasolene
George has accepted the agency fol
this county and hopes to substitute
these machines for horses. Just watcf
Georges smoke hereaft er when he goes
down the pike at a two minute clip.
The Chicken Pie social to be giver
by the East Side Ladies' Aid society
of the Congregational church. a
announced inlast weeks REPORTER
will ne held in the G.. A. r. Hall
Thursday, Oct Is. from five to eight
o'clock p. m. inst cad of i'm the build
ing recently vacated by the Twentieth
Century Place. A delightful supper
will be served and everybody i:
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Preston have the
sympathy OF their friends in the loss
of their little son, Daniel b. who dice
Sunday morning September 2Sth after
a short illness with quinsy. He wa;
a bright little fellow, the pet OF the
family and will be greatly missed from
The family circle. The funeral service
took place from the house. Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. B. J. Fl. Shaw officiat
ing.
Messrs. DR.. f. x. Pomainville AND
Frank Steib purchased last Tuesday
the old Grin Gray home in the second
ward. 1t is their intention to improve
the property and remodel the barn
into dwelling and when completed
will rent the houses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray sold the property with the inten-
ton OF moving to the state of Missouri
where their son George is residing.
At the last meeting of the Women s
Foreign Missionary society OF the M.
%. church the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: PreSi-
dent, Mrs. A. D. Hill: first vice
| president. Mrs. Will Scott; second
vice president, Mrs. r. j. Cooper;
secretary, Miss Fannie Palmer: cor.
secretary, Mrs. A. L. Ridgman:
treasurer, Mrs. R. A. Mcdonald.
We are in receipt of a program OF
the General Convention OF the COngre-
gational Churches Of Wisconsin which
will be held with the First COngrega-
tional church, in Lacrosse, October
I, 8 and 9th. We notice that Rev. 3.
j.. Fl. Shaw OF this city is on for an
address entitled ''Is the Church over
Organized?"
The Wisconsin Telephone Company
have re-justed their toll tariff and the
new rates will 20 into effect on the
first OF October. the initial talking
period being calculated on the bases
OF twO-minute service. To some points
the effect is to increase the tariff
somewhat and reduce it to others.
The International Correspondence
| school Of Scranton, Penn, sent two
representatives here who fixed up a
unique display in the Bogoger build
ing of work done by local and other
students that are taking courses in
the school.
Edward Lynch was nominated for
State Senator in this district at
Plainfield Tuesday. He is positive of
an election to stay at home in this
senatorial district. 1t is simply a
matter OF how large his majority
will be.
wagon shed "a feet wide and $50 feet
long for Chas. E. DAILY. 1t will be
used to store buggies and farm imple-
mentS.
| Cards are out announcing recep-
tion to be held at the home of Mrs.
Daniel j. Arpin this afternoon, from
three to five o'clock .. m.
| Attorney f. S. Woodwork, OF
Pittsville, is in the city to-day on
| business.
WAN TED.
| This column is for the convenience of those
who have anything for sale, to rent, or who
want to buy. Also for the advertising OF lost OF
| found articles, help or positions wanted. Rates
Advertisements not exceeding FIVE lines % cents
| per week.
| FOR RENT-The front room in Miss A. M
Gordon's store building. For terms and
| pa rticulars enquire at the store.
| {TYANTED-A man that would like to better
w his present position. Address S05 Center
| Ave-, Merrill, Wis. tt
| EOR sALE-A five room house on Milwaukee,
| street Fourth ward. For particulars inquire
| Of C. M, Renne, the insurance agent,
II ALLAN D. CONOVER.
III ARCHITECT.
III CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.