Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

| weather q small Out dppTeCldJlFe audi
ence was in attendance at the Grand
| Friday evening to see j. &. Lewis in
the production of ST Plunkard. &c.
Lewis made a wonderful hit with the
audience as the hero of the play. The
| Dutch comedian was clever and Marie
Blair played her part we'll as Mrs.
Eliza Simpkins. The rest of the Co.
played their parts in an acceptable
manner. The company carried one of
the best orchestra'S we have heard in
many day.
John n. Brundage and little
daughter, of Eureka, n. D., are spend
! ing Christmas week with relatives and
friends in this city. John is looking
we'll aud glad Of another opportunity
for a short visit with friends in the
city of his childhood. He is now
| president and manager of the Kennedy
Implement Co., who deal in farm
machinery and grain in Eureka. They
! do large business which is increasing
each year. Johns many old time
friends are all glad to learn of his sue
cess and prosperity.
Mrs. W. II. Stevens, of Sioux City.
| formerly Miss La Celia Arquettc Of
MarShfeld, who disappeared last week
after leaving several letters saying she
was about to commit suicide. has been
| found and is working us cham bermaid
at Omaha. She left to avoid facing
the charge Of sending obscene letters
through the mails, which was about
to be heard in the federal court at
| Madison, Wis, and also because she
| feared her former husband of Pitts
vile.
Frank Johnson and John Riley we're
arrested Saturday for stealing twenty
one pairs of rubberS from SpaffOrd,
| Cole s. Co. The men tried to sell the
stolen goods to various merchants in
the city. Three other men were
arrested yesterday for differing dry
goods from Joseph Cohen and Johnson
& Hill company.
Mrs. r. T. King, of Cambria, Wis,
was the guest of Miss Nellie Bell the
past week. She was on her return trip
from the northern part of the state,
where she had been visiting relatives
She reports her father aud mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard enjoying good
health for people Of their age.
Lieut.. Perry and Chas. A. PodaWltz
departed Wednesday morning for
StratfOrd, Canada, to spend the holt
days. Mr.. Perry informed us that
daughter was born to them Wednes-
day, Dec. II, and was fastening home
to greet bis only daughter. Mr..
POdawiltz will return after a short
visit.
j. B. Bridge, superintendent of the
Riverdale Seed Farm, resigned his
position few weeks ago to take up
similar work at Fruitdale, Alabama.
Mr.. Bridge left Friday morning for the
south. The REPORTER joins with his
many friends here in wishing him sue
cess in his new work.
We take pleasure IN wishing our
readers one, and all, d merry Christ
mas and happy and prosperous New
Year. We shall all hope that the
year 1903 will bring many industries
that will help build up the city of
Grand Rapids.
Little Miss, Cecile Arpin, daughter,
of MI; and Mrs. q. ?. Arpin, cele-
| DRAFTED her fifth birthday anniversary
Saturday Dec. 20, treating a number
of her playmateS to a pleasant after
noon at her home.
Adolph Remer, of this city has
opened a barber shop in the building
near Spafford Cole & Co.'S. store. Mr.
Riemer has been employed at different
times in Arthur Sickles shop on the
west side.
, Dr. w. D. Harvey who had office
rooms over Johnson & Hill Cos. store
moved over on the east side Tuesday
in rooms recently vacated by DR.. G.
Pomainville the dentist.
Geo. w. Paulus purchased an auto
mobile in Chicago recently, The
machine arrived on Monday and is of
| the same make as Geo. w. Davis and
John Arpin' automobiles.
Arthur Pepin, who is attending
college in Chicago, is home for hOli
day vacation. He arrived Saturday
and is we'll pleased with the college
that he is attending.
Miss Barbara Schwartz, of Hartford.
returned home Tuesday after few
! days pleasant visit in the city with her
| cousins, Bert Bever and sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs, f. j. Cameron, of Mil
waukee. are in the city to spend the
Xmas holidays with Mr., and Mrs. r.
A. Tenant.
Mrs. Marguerite Hutton, of Milladore
was committed to the insane asylum at
Chippewa Falls by Judge Conway Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Nelson, of Mer-
rill, are in the city the guests Of Henry
Rablin and family during the holidays
Miss Mamie Corcoran, teacher in the
public schools Of Rhinelander, is home
on a visit for the holiday vacation.
The ladies' aid society of the NJ. E.
church. west side will meet with Mrs.
B, T. Worthington Dec. 81.
Geo. II. Smith arrived home this
week from the north to spend the holt
days with his family.
Mrs John Berringer, of Merrill was
the guest Of Mrs Will Compton last
Friday and Saturday.
Frank Carey is home off the road and
will remain with his family during the
holidays
Geo. Moulton sold his house in the
sixth ward to Mrs. Nellie Preston last