Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-24

Rev. E.. G.. ToHefsen, who is we'll
known among the ScandinavianS OF
this city, is planning to organize a
Norwegian Lutheran congregation
| here. His efforts are met with much
encouragement, and the Norwegians
of the city will no doubt do all they
can to retain Mr.. Tollefsen as their
| pastor.
The new sidewalk in front Of the
Court house grounds is finished and
makes valuable improvement to this
property. MessrS. Dave Kameron,
Paul ,SWartZ and Louis Young who
bad a part in doing the work are all
entitled to great credit for doing first
class work. The sidewalk is eight
feet wide and was laid with vitrified
brick.
We notice by the Pioneer Press, of
July 20, that Ernest G. Wipperman,
the oldest son of District Attorney H.
c. Wipperman, passed a successful
examination before the Minnesota
State Board of Pharmacy, having an
average of 904 per cent, which was
the highest obtained by any student
in the class Of seventy-tive.
The ladies of the St. Katharine's
Guild are earnestly requested to be
which will be held at the home of
special business will be the final
arrangements for "a Trip Around
the World" which will be given about
| the middle of November.
f. Beadle has purchased of Geo. w
Baker & Son all their picture frames,
moulding, etc. and hereafter they
will do no work in this line. Mr..
Beadle therefore invites their
customers to leave their orders with
| line. Orders will be promptly filled
DR.. Frank Pomainville sent samples
of the pond, river and spring water tt
| Madison this week for analysis. The
condition Of the city water cannot be
| known until these tests are made
| Although there is yet no cause fol
alarm it would be advisable for all tC
boil the water before drinking it.
We received a copy of pamphlet
advertising Milwaukee as "a Bright
SpOt"--A Marvel of Industrial Great
neSS-An Acknowledged Convention
| City-A Real Summer Resort. 1t is
| illustrated with beautiful scenes Of
that city and gives the reader al
excellent idea Of Milwaukee.
The caucuSes to elect delegates for
the county and senatorial conventions
will take place Thursday evening
Aug. A. The county convention viii
be held at MarShfield MUnd"l, Aug
Is, and the senatorial cUnrCn,iUn al
Plaintield, Wednesday, Aug. ~,
Messrs. II. Wipperman, f. ~. Cady
A. l.. Fontaine, Il. j. Cooper, G.. II
Wood and Theron Lyons returned
Friday morning from Madison where
Richard Wipperman and l.. Porter
returned Friday evening.
p. II. Davis, the new liveryman,
freighted one of his fine family
drivers to his father in Beaver Dam
Monday morning and departed the
same day to see that the horse
arrived safely and well. Mr.. Davis
departed on the noon train.
The Sells and Downs circus drew
large crowds to their performance!
Tuesday. The circus was, as a whole
satisfactory to the majority who at
tended, and will no doubt be literally
patronized again should it revisit
Grand Rapids.
T. S. Gill and his assistants have
| just completed the job of decorating
Mr.. Schneider'S new house in the first
ward. The parlor and dining-roon
was finished in water cOfOrS. The
family are now living in the house.
Alart & Mcclure expect to have
their pickle factory running at full
force in a few weeks. They believe
that the outlook for large crop 0
cucumberS is very good this year.
Ernest Gorgsner, a farmer livin!
near Chill, was killed in a runaway a
Marshtield Friday. He was hurried
from his buggy and his skull crushed
beneath the hOofs of the horses.
The following Adams county dele
gates were elected to the Senatorial
Convention which meets at Plaintiel(
August 20: Jas. Rasmussen, A. w
Baker, G. II. Munroe, Ole SeverSon
Chas. Heberlien, Cliff Walker.
The machinery used in putting VI
the Standpipe was shipped out of tOwl
Monday The Standpipe has beer
neatly painted and the contractors ar
now almost ready to hand over thei
work to the city for approval.
While at work on telephone pol
near the bridge Wednesday morning
Pet Crotteau came in contact with
live wire. Fortunately the current
was not strong enough to do any Seri
Gus injury.