Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10
NEKOOSH

Ia village of twelve hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat of Wood county. 1t is on the C NJ g. st P Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk,
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northv estern 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
The long-lOoked-fOr strike occurred
Saturday night when the night crew
failed TO appear at the usual hour,
and the crew did likewise the fol-
lowing morning. We are pleased to
say in behalf OF the strikers that they
have been orderly and well behaved,
which is to their credit, and we hope
that they will continue so. Just what
will be the result is not known at this
writing and cannot be predicted. The
strikers appear to insist upon their
demands while the manufactures
feel that they have already conceded
all tnat they feel justified in doing
under the circumstances.
Satisfactory arrangements have
been made with the Wood County
Telephone Co. at Grand Rapids for
the extension of line, distance of
one mile, to the settlement on what
is known as the Wood Farm" In
doing this they have guarantee of
six phones to the following homes:
MesSrs John Gage, w. II. Cook, E.
Smart, VIM. Hodge, H. t. Ellis, A.
Pohrman and prospects for several
more. The work will be done in the
immediate future.
Dougal McDougal who is looking
after Frank SWeeney'S farm in the
town Of Armenia, Ehad two miles and
quarter Of fence wire rolled upon
Spools, and on Saturday night, last,
someone was kind enough to steal the
whole bunch of it, Liberal reward is
offered for any evidence that would
lead to the conviction of the culprit.
Notice to the Public.
D. NJ. McCormick's stock of general
merchandise has fallen into the hands
entire stock will be sold out TO adjust
matters. Doors open on Saturday,
April r. Sale begins at s a. m. and
will continue every day until all sold.
A deep cut has been made on the
entire stock.
S. W. Burgo, expert chemist, in the
employ in the Sulphite mill for the
NekoOSa paper company, departed
Saturday for Niagara Falls and other
points east, and expects to sail from
New York on the 18th inst, for Stock
holm, Sweden. 1t is confidently
reported that he has gone to get
married.
At the organization of the new vii
lage council Saturday afternoon, the
following officers were appointed:
Street CommiSSioner-George Pratt
MarShall-Frank Weineger
Physician-Dr. S. A. McGregor.
Attorney-H. E. Fitch.
Go to Brazeau's Mercantile Co.'S
store for Bunker Hill coffee If you
don't know that this coffee is the best
the market affords, we take pleasure
in SO informing you. For further
evidence buy a pound and try it.
E.. J. Whitney of Grand Rapids, was
in NekOosa Tuesday advertising the
coming of VIM. Owen to Grand Rapids
April 18th. 1t will be remembered
that VIM. Owen is one of the best
actors that comes TO that city.
Nekoosa Camp, No 1916, NJ. W. A
will give another of their popular
dances in Brook Bros. hall Saturday
night, April 18th. A cordial invitation
is extended to all lovers of dancing.
The Chicago and Northwestern
depot in this village, is now connected
with the local telephone exchange.
Parties having business with this
office can now reach the agent by
phone.
Messrs Phil Ward and Herman
Boettcher of Grand Rapids are acting
as special deputies to sheriff Nc
Laughlin III this village this week.
Mrs. H. II. Voss and son, Frederick,
of Grand Rapids, were in NekOoSa
Tuesday visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. A. Brazeau, Of Port
Edwards, was in NekoOSa Tuesday
calling upon friends and relatives.
WANTED-Ten wide awake clerks
for big rush sale. Apply at once of
ID. NJ. McCOnnick'S store NekoOSa.
Miss ShuSter of Grand Radios, was
in NekOoSa Tuesday afternoon.
Claude Gilman is back to work in
AdOlph Seiwert's meat market.