Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07

doctOring horses making oil from b
bones, etc. The Wood family went II
from Grand Rapids to Missouri, where
his son, Miles, later made his reput- U
alton as a ball player.
George Krieger, the bicycle man, :
was almost made victim by a fair
cycly from him, and then attempted
to turn it into money by Offering it
for sale at second hand store. The i
second hand man, however, wanted
time to inspect the wheel and to this
she readily consented The police a
was nOtified-and now Mr.. Krieger has S
his wheel, but Justice has not the
fair thief.
We are informed by Doctor Frank S
Pomainville that there is danger at
present of scarlet fever epidemic in f
the city, and that if the disease spreads +
the schools cannot be opened Septem
| Der l. Dr.. Pomainville is taking
| extreme precaution that a strict t
quarantine be enforced against the '
cases already reported. The police have
| been ordered to arrest anyone viOlat q
| ing the quarantine ordinance. v
Don't neglect cold. 1t is worses S
than unpleasant. 1t it dangerous.
| By using One Minute Cough Cure you f
can cure it at once. AllayS infiamma a
ton, clears the head, SoOtheS and
strengthens the mucous membrane.
Cures coughs, Group, throat and lung d
| troubles Absolutely safe. Acts i'm
mediately. Children like it. Wood
Co. Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill Co. 7
William SlingerIand returned =
| Tbnrc6aU frnIn Otto Now Work
where he was called on account of the a
serious illness of his brother. Earl d
| Slingerland. When Mr.. Slngerland
| left his brother he seemed to be stead E
| lily improving, but a telegram came =
Friday announcing his death.
PJ MulrOy has built substantial g
porch to the rear of the Commercial a
house. He purchased a carload Of
white oak plank some time ago and
after making extensive improvements L
| in his barn he found that he had 1000 r
| feet of plank over, which he now
offers for sale at S13 per thousand. f
| The city council has been petitiOned
| to renew the contract with the band
| for another year. There is strong a,
sentiment among the people that the \
petition be granted, as the band boys
have given faithful and excellent
service during the past year.
If 1t wasn't popular. if it wasn't
loved by the people, why do dealers
| say? "We have something just as v
good as the Madison Medicine COS. +
| Rocky Mountain Tea" Think 1T g
over. 30 cents. j. e. DAILY.
Miss Belle Kearney lectured at the \
opera house Thursday evening under
the auspices Of the W. c. T. U. Miss q
| Keaney was greeted by large au-
dence and her lecture proved both a
| instructive and entertaining.
The young ladies of Miss Kate
| McKercher'S Sunday school class, of
| the First Congregational church will t
serve supper in the old Corriveau & \
| Garrison store building this evening v
| from $50 to s.
Tony Billmyer is erecting resi- Il
dence for James Chamberlain on the "
west side. The house is planned to
be 34X46 two and one-halt stories high
and will be fitted with all modern A
COnvenienceS. d
Miss Mabel SuStinS of Stevens Point,
and Miss Ellie Sprague. of Chippewa
Falls, have accepted the positions in \
the public schools rendered them by n
the school board last week. f
Mrs Maria Carter has purchased
the so acre farm of Fred HecOX. The II
sale was made through Oliver Akey. 5
Mr. HecoX will make his future home I
in Athanum, Washington.
There is pretty girl in an alpine hat, I
A sweeter girl in sailor brim, y
But the handsomest girl you'll ever see,
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea. j. E. DAILY. f
A burglar entered the home Of Geo. h
Grignon Saturday night and carried
away number of valua BILE articles,
among which were two diamond rings t
belonging to Mrs. Grignon. v
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Closuit and guests, ,
ton, are spending a few days this =.
| week camping out on Sweaney's island, I
near the eddy.
DR.. Frank Pomanville quarantined s
| the following homes for scarlet fever V
| the past week. John Knipple, Il. =. \
Voyer, Joe Menier, and L. thinner
| man.
The Democratic county convention C
| to elect delegates to the congressional, t
| senatorial and state convention will
| be held at MarShtield August %. 7
Mrs. w. III. Upham attended the +
W. &. T. U. meeting here Thursday.
While here she was entertained DIT
| the home of Mrs. j. d. Witter. c
The erection of the new Graphite q
! plant at McDill near Piover, Was
| begun last week. The plant will cost
between $4,000 and 800 900. '
| Charley Hucbel, of GAINESVILLE, has f
purchased eighty acres of land from
c. E. DAILY, near the Four Mill Greek.
| Consideration, 81, 200.
Miss Bessie GaynOr went to Madison d
Tuesday where She will attend The
summer school for librarians duril G =
the next three weeks. r
Rev E. c. TollefSen, of the Nor
wegian Lutheran Free church, viii
preach in NaJwlck'S hail SUNDAY DIT t
1880 a. m. and p. m. v
There will be regular meeting of
The Order of the Eastern Star on
AIyuSI IL Members are requested