Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Personals

Chas. Dougherty went to Marshfield
Tuesday for a couple of days on bust
ness.
Will Muelstein who delivers papers
for Ellis KRONER is on the sick list
this week.
Peter Doyle, of Medford, was in
town this week as a bidder on the new
High school.
Mrs. DR.. \, B, Crawford has been
quite i'll since last Friday but is now
recovering.
Atty. D. D. Conway went to Marsh
field Tuesday TO transact legal business
in that city.
VIM. Albright, assessor for Marsh
field was transacting business in this
metropolis Tuesday.
Mr. B. NJ. Vaughan and family
removed to their new residence on the
Riverdale Farm last Monday.
II. Thompson ''telegrapher'' of
Marshtield, was in the city last Satur-
day on business for his father
Mr.. and Mrs. |. P. Witter returned
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by Der mother Mrs. George Gibson
Mrs. John MargesOn had a severe
attack OF Group the past week. Dr.
Humphrey was called and gave her
immediate relief.
Geo. Werhiem, Jr. of Wausau. came
down Tuesday and offered bids on the
furnishing OF material for the new
High school building.
Messrs. Joseph Myers of Sherry and
Dick GOtchey of NekoOSa, were here
Friday to attend the funeral of Margu-
rite Myers on Friday.
F. E. Perry and daughter Edith of
BidWell, la, arrived Tuesday to visit
a couple OF days at the home of his
sister Mrs. H. Fl. Voss.
L. Prader resigned his position with
Anton Hirzy, jeweler and went to
Eau Claire Monday to accept
similar position in his line.
Messrs. A. H. HOLSTER, druggist. of
Madison, and H. A. Morgan of NekOOsa
were in the city Saturday on business
and while in the city made this office
a call.
Misses Laura and May Femling of
NekOOSa, and Miss Lizzie Heinke of
the town of Grand Rapids were guests
of Mrs. John Mccain on Saturday and
Sunday.
The following named children are
either in the full enjoyment of a run
of measles or else they are con-
valescing from an attack: Julia Little
Earl Fryatt, Leon Arpin
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Sherwood and
two children arrived in this city Sat-
urday from Eureka, South Dakota,
where he bad been about a year in
charge of The Northwestern Blade.
Sam Grover, of Wausau, formerly
employed in the Mcneil studio, was
here Monday on a short visit. He
expected to leave with a brother for
Los Angeles, California. on Tuesday.
Fred Steuck, the present owner Of
the old Garrihee farm just south
the city limits has the foundation
walls laid for a fine large new house.
Henry Giese did the work Of laying
the stone. ~ =.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Beringer
departed Wednesday evening for
Merrill, Wisconsin, where they will
make it their home with their son
John. Mr.. Beringer is not enjoying
very good health.
Mrs. IT. A. Burt and daughter
Catherine departed Tuesday for
Spokane, Washington, to join her
husband who has gone out there to
serve Curtis & Yale as purchasing
agent in the lumber trade.
Michael Moran, formerly paper
maker in the Grand Rapids Pulp &
Paper Co.'S. plant at Biron, before the
strike, returned Tuesday with his
wife from Appleton where they have
been visiting with his parents the
past week. ~
Mr. and Mrs Chas Pelz of Window.
Minnesota, are in the city, guests of
Mrs. Carl Dickoff and other relatives
who expect to spend the summer here.
They will be remembered as former
residents of the town of Seneca and
left here eighteen years ago.
Henry Baumann sold his farm in
AltdOrf and intends to 60 west into
the state of Oregon where he will take
up a homestead and make that country
his future home. He and his family
are the guests of his parents on the
west side for few days prior to their
departure.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Hackney depart
ed Saturday, from their home in
Meadow Valley, for a trip to England
among the scenes of early childhood.
They expect to be gone several months
This is their first visit back in thirty
five years and we sincerely hope will
be pleasant one
Albert Crawford, freight agent on
the Northwestern railroad at Marsh
field, was in Kaukauna the past week
taking the required examination for
fireman. We understand he passed
successful examination and will be
promoted to that position. Albert
has many friends here who will be
glad to learn of his position
E. G. StarkS, the new manager of
the Wood County Telephone
Exchange, arrived Saturday noon to
assume his new duties here In COM
pany with Garrison Babcock he spent
the first few days acquainting him
self with the exchange, lines. book
work. etc. We hope he will find
Grand Rapids and his new duties to
his liking,
Mr.. and Mrs Garrison Babcock
departed Tuesday. the former to
Chicago to accept his position with
the Str0mbefg Carlson people, and the
latter for Eau Claire for visit with
parents before moving TO Chicago.
This young couple have the best