Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27

Is village of twelve hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat ofWood county. 1t is on the C NJ & st P Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Toma hawk.
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa TO Marshfeld The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits,
thriving institution and promising village
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brooks and
family departed Wednesday noon via
C.M. & ST P. railroad for Denver, Color
ado, where they go in search of health
for Mrs. Brooks who has been very
poorly for some time. Before leaving
Tuesday night their many friends
cOngregated in Brooks Bros hall to
bid them farewell and wish them God
speed on their journey west in search
Of good health. Refreshments were
served and a social good time was
enjoyed by all present. Members of
the order of Modern WOOdmen Of
America presented Mr.. Brooks on this
occasion with beautiful Gold charm
emblematical Of the virtues of that
order, as a token Of the regard in
which he is held by its members. 1t
was accepted in the same brOtherly
spirit in which it was given. The
parting of this family with their
friends in NekOOsa was both fervent
and sad.
There will be Easter services next
Sunday at the Congregational church.
In the morning the music will be
furnished by the Children's choir.
The sermon will be on the theme,
ga ttaining unto the Resurrection"
In the evening there will be a musical
service. The following is the pro-
gram:
Voluntary. Chapel Chimes
Anthem. Lift Your Glad Voices
DOUBLE QUAETETE.
SCRIPTURE READING
| instrumental, Mandolin and Guitar selected
Duet 80 Sacred Head" Mr. MISS K edFmaus
PRAYER
Male Quartette He Dies the Friend fSinner Dies,
SERMON
Anthem. ... .... ................ He Lives Today
NOTICES AND OFFERING
| Ladies Quartette Softly Fades the Twilight Ray
Hymn 100
BENEDICTION
Postlude.... and Guitar.
Residents of what is termed Woods
farm, adjacent to the village of
| Nekoosa, we understand will petition
! the Village Board to anneXt that
| addition to the village IN the near
future. There is considerable oppo-
sitiOn to this proposition and we
doubt whether the petition will be
granted.
Henry e. Fitch is HOW nicely
located in his new office in the Gurdy
building. where he is delighted to
receive his friends and clients. His
| furniture is all new and the rooms
have all been freshly painted, giving
| the entire furnishings most inviting
| appearance.
Keep in mind that the Easter dance
will occur in Brooks Bros hail on
| Monday, March 31st. A cordial
Invitation is extended to all lovers of
dancing to attend. An excellent time
| is promised.
W. II. Steinberg opened his new
store in the Menier building, Saturday
March 22nd, and enjoyed an excellent
opening trade. He has bills out
announcing bargains from now on.
ChaS. Rhode, painter and decorator,
did fine job of kalSoming for
Joseph Berard in the town of Saratoga
the past week.
John Short, an employee in the
paper mill had the fingers of his right
hand badly pinched in the machine
Monday night.
1t is reported upon good authority
that S. L. Stevens will rebuild the
block that was recently destroyed by
fire.
DR.. +. d. HUMPHREY. of Grand
| Rapids. was called here several times
the past week professionally.
t. E. Nash returned Monday from
the Hot Springs, after a weeks stay in
| that popular resort.