Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

elgQL miles south OF GrduQ RAPIDS, tue County
seat of Wood county. 1t is on the NJ & St Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk,
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
ming ming fro from Nekoos ss'' to Marshfield. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
athriving institution and promising village
Omittine the question of the down
pouring rain, the Woodmen's picnic
last Thursday proved to be a great
success. The people Of the village
were we'll prepared for the event and
entertained the visitors royalty. The
nlaces of business and most OF the
residences were beautifully decorated
and everything inspired the visitor
with the knowledge that he was
cordially welcome Special trains
were run from the neighboring towns
and brought in hundreds OF visitors.
The Tomah Indian band and the
Nekoosa cornet band furnished nne
music during the day. The Forester
team from Vesper came down to give
an exhibition drill but were prevented
by the rain. Rev. James Churm OF
GAINESVILLE, formerly pastor OF the NJ
e. church OffyOur city, gave a snort
address at the picnic grounds; Inc
ball game between NekOosa and Wau-
sau was played in the rain. However,
it proved interesting to the Nekoosa
sympathiZers as the Wausau boys
went easily down before the well
trained local team, the score being Is
to 6. The dance in the evening was
the largest ever given in the village.
A special train from Grand Rapids
brought large number OF people TO
7 l,aR rpnhp
orchestra furnished excellent music
during the evening.
The German Lutheran church gave
a Missionary festival at the Ri verside
Park Sunday. Two services were
held. Rev. Krusche, Of Kellner,
preached in the morning and Rev.
March, of Pittsville, in the afternoon.
A large number Of people attended the
services and a collection OF over
twenty-five dollars was received.
The Nekoosa Base Ball association
team went to Merrill Sunday and
scalped the MerrilliteS in an excellent
game resulting in score Of Is to z.
Alex Bandelein proved to be the star
of the day. 1t was freely remarked
that NekOosa could have defeated any
league team that day.
The "Hard HitterS'' defeated the
scrubs in a five inning game last sun
day. The democratic score was l6 to
/. The "Never Sweats," however
turned around the same day ana In
three inning pulled down the colors OF
the lizard Hitters' to the tune of 9
to2.
Carson Burt. the tonsOrial artist, has
thoroughly renovated his place or
business and also SteriliZed all OF his
ra2Ors, etc, so that now he is better
prepared than ever to give his patrons
first class shave, hair cut ana
shampoo.
The only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nash died of diphtheria Satur-
day evening. The burial took place
Sunday forenoon. Mr.. Nash has also
been sick, but is now getting better.
The family has the sympathy of the
whole community,
Invitations are out announcing the
coming marriage of Miss Edith Scott
to Arthur Aplin of Plaintield, on
Wednesday June Is, at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. G. Scott.
Frank Brazeau bought John Georges
residence on Prospect Ave. and Ed.
Brazeau bought his brother Franks
residence on 3rd street last week
Friday.
Norris Burrough and family, Miss
G.. BeeStOn and a number OF otherS
attended the funeral of the late John
Horton last Monday at New Rome.
A crew of men are at work with the
road scraper grading River street
from Moccasin creek to the Stevens
corner. Let the good work go on.
Miss Alice Long who attended the
high school at Mcmillan, Wis, the
past year arrived home Monday 10
spend her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. E. Mullen OF
Grand Rapids and Mr.. JOannes of
Green Bay, were in NekoOSa Tuesday
on business.
VIM. McGiley has resigned his
position with the base ball association
to accept a better offer in the Apple
ton league team.
The Nekoosa BARRIERS have agreed to
close their shops on Tuesdays ana
Thursday nights at $50 p. m.
A boy from Grand Rapids known as
popcorn" RumSey began work Mon
day in the paper mill at hustling broke.
Chas. Baker of Grand Rapids,
assisted J. M. Gage in his barber shop
during last weeks rush OF business.
A. H. Kleberg sold his five year old
drought horse the past week to Andrew
ScheOedel of Sigel
Richard Scheibe sold one acre of
land in the Wood edition to Theo.
Lee. Consideration $40.
Mrs. Richard Scheibe left Wednes-
day for Milwaukee to visit with her
parents for two or three weeks.
Mrs. S. Tucker spent Sunday in
Grand Rapids, the guest of her son.
Nathan Church.
A. HI. Kleberg went to Kellner
Tuesday to look after his mercantile
business there.
Leon and VIM. Berard of Wausau,
are in town visiting their uncle Joe
and other relatives.
Mrs. Homer Smith and children
departed for Neenah last Saturday to
visit relatives for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Meyers are
happy over the arrival of a daughter
born Saturday evening, June IA.
A. II. HOLSTER, of Madison, was
the guest of A. E. Lapham last