Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30


eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat ofWoOd county. 1t is on the c NJ & st Ry
running north from New Lisbon 10 Tomahawk,
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northv estern Railroads run
ming from Nckoosa TO Marshfeld. The
Nekonsa Paper company, have their Pulp.
Paper and Su1phitc plant located here and tits
thriving institution and II promising village
August BinneOOe a retired farmer
living in NekOCSa, died at bis home in
this city Thursday morning. January
%. at about O'Clock after a few
moments iIlneSS with an attack of
heart trouble. He had been ailing for
about two weeks. The funeral took
place in the German Lutheran church
on Saturday. January, 25, conducted
by Rev. T. Selle, the pastor, and the
remains were laid to rest in the
protestant cemetery. Many old-time
neighborS ard friends were present.
The deceased was born in Germany,
August Il, 1921, and was consequently
a tIifie over so years of age when he
died. He came to this country about
II wears ago as most of his children
were living here. He and his wife
who survives him celebrated their
golden wedding last spring on April
Is. Five of his children are still liv-
ing and all except one son were present
at the funeral. They are Herman, of
South Centralia, Gust of NekooSa,
Henry of the east side, Grand Rapids.
Carl of Germany and Mrs. Charles
Karberg of the west side. Grand
Rapids.
Messrs. Neil Crown, A. J. BoyleS, II.
Z. Reed, George Gillette, Herman
GuldenZopf and II. z. Fitch attended
the business session of the Lemonweir
Valley Picnic Association of Modern
WoOdmen at MaustOn Friday last.
At this session it was decided to hold
the annual picnic at NekOosa, some
time in June. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Presidential. J. Boyles.
Secretary and treasurer-H. e.
Fitch
Executive Committee-Neil Crowns
Of Nekoosa, E. Benjamin of Mansion,
Fitzhugh Haire of New Lisbon.
Jake Heron, who operates a small
store in the town Of Armenia and is
also postmaster there, met with quite
a serious loss Monday night by the
burning of his store building and its
contents, including some of the post
office supplies. Loss is at least SIX
hundred dollars, with no insurance.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from the stove.
VIM. Hooper's store has been sup
piled this week with fine new office
desk, the workmanship of John
ESwein. 1t is a fine piece of furniture
TO hn
prove very convenient article Tor
Mr.. Hooper's use.
Bills are out announcing the second
annual Firemans Ball, to be given by
the fire department of Nekoosa in
Brooks Bros hall Saturday, February
8. Herrick'S orchestra will furnish
the music and everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Joseph Smith had narrow escape
from serious injury Tuesday after
noon. His team of horses were
frightened by the cars and ran away
throwing him out upon the hard,
frozen ground and bruising him quite
badly.
Harry Buchanan, employed in the
paper mill upon one OF the paper
machines met with an accident Tues
day morning in which the thumb Of
his left hand was badly bruised.
Harry seems to be very unfortunate.
The Base Ball dance was not as
largely attended as hoped for and as a
result, Walter Graves, the secretary
and treasurer, after paying all
expenses reported the net proceeds to
be sixteen cents.
Ezra Deyo, of hotel fame in the
town of Port Edwards, has rented the
Jarvis farm for period Of three years.
He expects to start hennery in
connection with his other farming.
Ira Pickett has purchased the con-
dictionary stock of goods of Fred
Nelson and will continue the business,
He has also bought f. MajeSke'S house
and lot near the Catholic church.
Louis Kuchne of Milwaukee, has
been engaged as bartender in Andrew
Zurf1uh'S saloon. He comes highly
recommended as an artist in his line.
Jacob Kuter is kept very busy these
days filling his ice house on the bank
from the pond.
4. II. Kleburg, the hardware mer-
chant, returned Saturday from
weeks visit with his parents in
Neenah.
George Footit and family moved
back to NekOUSa this week after an
absence of several months at Plain
field.
Robert Guldenzopf had his arm
broken and his head badly bruised by
falling off load Of hay on Tuesday.
A J. Boyles of Wausau was circu-
lating among his many friends here
on Friday and Saturday.
Ernest Scott and his mOther-in-law,
Of Westtield were the guests Of Mrs.
Scott over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hanover were
the guests of his parents at Merrill |
over Sunday.
Miss Hunter, teacher in our public |
school, spent the Sabbath with friends |
in Necedah.
Arthur Applin of Plainfield was the |
guest Of friends in the village over
Sunday.
Frank Majeske, village marshall, |
was at MoSinee, Monday on business.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pickett
4 daughter on Monday, January q.
Card.
We. the undersigned. do hereby |
agree to refund the money on a so |
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted |
Syrup Of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
p cent bottle to prove satisfactory or