Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-23
The Talaphopn Toll T inc ~

The Telephone Toll Line Co., of
this county, held its annual meeting
in Grand Rapids Tuesday evening and
elected officers for the coming year, as
follows: j. A. GaynOr: president, VIM.
Scott: secretary, t. A. Lipke:
treasurer. and Garrison Babcock
general manager. Among the impor-
tant items of new business considered
was an extension of the line from
some point on the main line between
PittSville and Marshfeld to Bethel, a
distance Of two miles. 1t was decided
to undertake this extension as soon as
the frost is out of the ground in the
spring. The capital stock iD the
company was originally $4,000, about
one year ago when the company was
organized, but the plant is today
worth something over $1,000
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the famous Con
federate general and the illustrious
scion of one of the first families Of the
south, a democrat whose splendid
abilities so commended him to the
late President Mckinley that he was
retained as gOvernOr-general of Cuba
IN preference to many republican can
didateS for the position, has been Sc
cured by the Knights of PythiaS lodge
of WauSau to deliver his lecture,
Peace and War in the United States
and Cuba" on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary %. The lecture is the only one
that Fitz Hugh will deliver in the
state and is one of fifty that will be
delivered in the United States.
Among the social events of this sea-
sou. none can be said to have been
more enjoyable than was the union
meeting of the ladies aid societies of
the First Congregational church held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. j.
Wood, in which about twenty ladies
participated. a pleasant feature of
the meeting was recitation by Mrs.
E. B. Brundage, rendered in her
usual charming manner. Ella bOrate
refreshments were served by the ladies
of the east side society and as each
guest took her departure, many were
the praises given for the afternoons
pleasant entertainment.
Pittsville had a most destructive
ire Wednesday morning. The Cen
trail House was completely destroyed
by fire including it's contents and
several guests narrowly escaped being
burned to death, making their exit
from the burning building in their
night clothes by way Of the fire
escapes. G. c. Packard, father-in-
law of, W. McGlynn, the proprietor,
lost 81, 300 in currency stored in his
room in the hotel. The building and
furniture is estimated to. be worth
$4,000 with insurance for about half
that amount.
All work on the waterworks has
been laid aside until the opening of
spring. During the past week, the
new pumps at the pumping station
have been placed in position and
made ready for use by an expert, rep
resentlng the company from which
they were purchased, and the contrac-
tors having the steel standpipe to
erect say they will have this addition
to the water works completed during
the coming two months
VIM. Waldo who has been making
a study of optical science for the past
four years, leaves this week for
Chicago. where he will take a course
in OphthalmOlogy and GEOLOGY. After
graduating from the Coulter Optical
College of that city he will undertake
the work of the profession in this
locality.
Edward Carlson of Arpin was killed
by the cars at crossing near Marsh
field last night, January %. He was
50 years of age, but the particulars of
his violent death could not be learned
in time for publication this week.
Miss Amelia Habeck is the happy
recipient of one dozen $500 napkins
given away by Spafford, Cole & Co.,
on the 10Th, for having purchased the
largest bill of linen at their recent
linen sale, the amount being S37.63.
The Marshfeld Bedding Company's
plant, valued at $4,000, was totally
destroyed by fire during the week just
passed. The institution did a big
business throughout this section of
Wisconsin.
Lost-A pair of eyeglasses in a case
somewhere between Mrs. E. B. Brun-
dage's and the first ward school build
ing. Finder will be literally reward
ed by leaving same at this office.
A typographical error occurred in
the lad" of Spafford, Cole & Co. last
week. Please note that the BayOnet
Swords that were quoted at 35c,
should be 800 each.
Remember Rev. Shaw's fifth lecture
on Ideal Citizenship next Sunday
evening at the First Congregational
church. Subject: "Civic Patriotism"
Rev. Peterson says that there will
be revival meetings at the NJ. E.
church every Sunday evening during
the balance of the winter.
Rev. W. A. Peterson will preach at
the M. e. church in Rudolph next
Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
Wash everything snow white with
Maple City soap. 1t is pure. For
sale by all grocers.
Marriage Licenses
Issued by County Clerk Renne dur
ing the past week, as follows:
John Heron to Flora Stoep, both of
the town of Grand Rapids.
Frank Minta of Grand Rapids to
Victoria Miller of Sigel.
Llewellyn Roland of Richfield to
Anna Rhode of MarShfield.
Have Come
The thermometers and barometers
so long advertised and expected by
this office have arrived and the people
IN gratifying numbers are ayailing
themselves of the opportunity of get
ting a fine barometer and thermometer