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

old baby which died Tuesday,
July p. The little one went into
decline and nothing human hands
could do appeared to check its
progress.
A very interesting game Of base
ball is promised for Sunday after
noon, July u, between the local
Papermaker's nine and the Sui
phite nine. Fifty dollars a side
has been put up and the winners
of the game are to receive the gate
receipts and the money. This
promises to be a holly contested
game and will be largely attended.
Frank Zurhuh sold his ten-acre
tract of land, just outside the will
age limits on the west side, to
Frank Brown prior to his depart
ure on Tuesday, the 22nd. Frank
intends 10 make Chehalis, Wash,
his future home. His many friends
i'll Nekoosa and vicinity were sorry
to have him leave; but in going
he has the best wishes of his
friends for his future welfare.
Mrs. Joseph Lapine and son,
Jesse, departed Saturday for Fond
du Lac, called there on account of
the serious illness of some relative.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lapham
returned Friday from a weeks
visit with relatives in Westhed and
vicinity.
A very pretty wedding took
place in the town of Port Edwards
on Tuesday, July p. Jacob
Pataska and Miss Sophie Baure-
gard being the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed at
the Catholic church, Nekoosa,
Father Feldman officiating. A
large number of their friends were
present and most enjoyable time
is reported. They will go to house
keeping in Nekoosa:
Frank Robinson, Of Stevens
Point, and his three assistants are
busy this week plastering Neal
Crowns new hotel additions. They
are doing an excellent job.
Mrs. l.. Gutheil is away visit ng
friends in Merrill, Wausau nd
Wittenberg. She expects to re-
turn the last of this week.
Miss Maggie Boyle, of Port
Edwards, has been engaged as
clerk in Mrs. L. Gutheil's store.
\ Mrs. c. G. Hanover and child
rem returned home Tuesday from
Schiocton where they have been
weeks visiting her parents.
J. c. Piers, Of Rockford. ILL.,, is
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. B.
Ray.
Mrs. G. Cleveland, and daughter,
Retta, of P ort Edwards. were the
guests of Mrs. H. Lapham on
Monday.
Mrs. A. E. Lapham entertained
a company of lady friends Satur-
day afternoon in honor of her
friend, Mrs. H. D. Hill, Of Westheld
The following ladies were present:
J. E. Thomas, H. E.
Herrick, H. L. Lapham, F. Wine
gar, A. E. Gurdy, of Port Edwards;
A. U. Marvin and her guest, Mrs.
w. H. Gillett, of Oregon, Wiscon-
sin. A very pleasant afternoon
was enjoyed.
Mrs. Chas. Reed returned We'd
nesday from Pitt sville, where she
had been visiting friends.
The local order of Odd Fellows
have rented rooms in the new S.
L. Stevens block which were
specially prepared for their con-
venience and occupancy.
J. c. Jordan, of Marshfeld
travelling salesman for the il
Case Ihreshing. Machine Co., was
here on business "Wednesday for
that company.
Mrs. August Gleason, of Niece
dab, was the guest Of Mrs. G. J.
Buhlgrene first of the week.
The Board of Review was in
session on Wednesday and adj
journed until Friday afternoon
when they will be willing to listen
to further complaints if there are
any. The total valuation Of the
village property is over 100000
more than it was last year.
E W. Ring, of PittSville, was in
the CITY SATURDAY. on business. His