Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-23
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L. Fournier, the barber, arrived
nome Saturday noon from his three
weeks visit in HOganSyille. New
York, among the scenes Of his child
hood. He said that he visited the ole
farm where he was raised and while
there were some changes the bills anC
valleys looked just The same to him
A new house adorned the farm, but
the barn and outbuiidiDgs were just
the same. They brought back many
pleasant reCOlleCtiGnS. He fOnnd only
few familiar faces but was dtlIghled
to renew his acquaintance with them.
DR.. O. T. Hougen returned Thurs
day from Chicago where he witnessed
four operations performed by Or.
LorenZ, of Vienna, Austria, a noted
specialist in defOrmiteS Of the lower
eXtremitieS Dr. HOugeu feels we'll
repaid for making the trip as the
information he gathered from Dr.
Lorenz'S improved and particular
methods of operating were unique and
we'll worth the time given in going to
Chicago for that purpose.
The postof1ice fixtures on the east
side will be moved about fifteen feet
farther FROM in the building and then
sealed up to the ceiling So as tOenClOSe
the postoffice proper. The shelving
will be removed and the pOStOtt1Ce
lobbicS will be open on Sundays, legal
holidays, etc, for the accommodation
of the public. The inside and outside
of the building will be freshly painted
and cleaned up. II is to be hoped
these changes will De appreciated.
George Wildfang and Miss Mayme
Webster both Of the city Of Grand
Rapids, were joined in matrimony by
w. Ii. Gets Justice Of the peace. at
his Office in this city on the goth day
of October 1902. MIR. Wildfang is the
shipping clerk for the Badger Box
company, and they will make this
city their future home. May the
young couple be blessed with an
abundance Of happiness.
VIM. Brown has a large stock Of
celery which is a marvel on exhibition
at Geo. W. Davis fruit store that he
raised on his place. 1t is possible to
favored celery right here, it is our
opinion that it would pay to raise it
more extensively in this community.
OrSon Z. Cochran made a profess
sional visit to Marshtield the past
week. While there he tuned the
pianos in Hotel Blodgett, and at the
homes of w. IL. Upham, ". y Conner
and .Chas. Blodgett. His work is
appreciated wherever he goes for its
tirSt-claSS in every respect.
Miss Jennie KollocI was stricken
with paralysis the past week. She is
at the home of Mrs. John DAILY and
under the care of DR.. O. t. HOugen
Her entire left side was paralyZed.
At this writing she is improving as
rapidly as could be expected under
the circumstances,
+. E. Morey, closed a deal the past
week in which 400 acres Of marsh
land, changed from his hands to those
of A l.. Kemper, the we'll known
Chicago broker. Mr.. Morey has great
COntide nee in Wood county lands and
is ever ready TO invest in them.
If your phone is out of order this
week it will probably be because the
manager, e. G. Starks, is wholly taken
up with little daughter that was
presented HIM Friday morning, Oct.
II, by his wife.
II you are looking for first class
and up-tO-date performance, Il neat
and clean show, one that makes you
think Of the days WAY Down East" on
lao fo n
Hampshire on Nov. II, at the Grand
Opera House.
Messrs r. E. and /. e Dunavan,
Herman BOetcher and ii. A. Sampson
were successful in locating several bee
trees Sunday and obtained a large
amount Of honey out Of them.
It's stands alone, it towers above.
There's no other, its natures wonder,
warming poultice to the heart OF
mankind. Such is Rocky Mountain
Tea. 30 cents. John f. DAILY.
T. j. Wood the past week has been
having the Wood block painted which
adds greatly 10 the appearance Of the
building. The work is under the
supervision of VIM. Martin.
If the interest shown by the people
in the Republican state aud county
tickets is any criterion from which
to Judge, they will be elected by large
pluralitieS.
In Old New Hampshire at the
Opera House Nov. II, real life On
the farm, Way Down East" given
by the Metropolitan Stock Company.
You may look for some exquisite
new dance music to be furnished hy
the Monarch orchestra at the Grand
Halloween Ball, Oct. 81
Mrs. George Grgnon and Mrs.
Mabel Podawiltz have placed orders
with the Wood County Telephone Co.
for residence phones.
T. Beadle, he ''all round handy
man." is kept very busy NOWADAYS
framing pictures and the like.
Ia Old New Hampshire you will
find the most pleasing play that has
been in our city for years.
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