Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06
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Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Berard, Jr., of
Thief River Falls, Mimi, arrived in
the city Friday, for an extended visit
with Mr.. Berard'S parents. Lucian is
the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Berard and has been away from home
for period of nine years, during
which time he has been home once,
seven years ago, and remaining but
two days In 1900 he was married to
Miss Verne StabnO, of Thief River
Falls At present Mr.. Berard is in
the employ of WintOn Bros, who
formerly operated in the lumber bust
ness in Marathon Co., but who are now
operating in the Red River Valley and
at Arbor Vitae in this state. Lucian
has been transferred from the Thief
River Falls mill to the one at ArbOr
Vitae, to which point he will go
when through with his visit here.
The November report on corn shows
bigger gain over October than was
generally expected, the figures being
100000, 600 bushels. This, raises the
yield per acre to 26.S bushels, and the
total crop is now estimated at 2,543,-
100000 bushels The increase over
last year is 700, 100000 bushels, which
certainly will permit of much more
extensive feeding, both of cattle and
hogs 1t must be taken into consider
alton, however, that much of the corn
is soft this year, and that it's fatten-
ing properties are greatly inferior to
the crop of other years. Feeders are
already complaining about the corn
being very unsatisfactory. but as Il
nraaj inr, nf IL iG nat fl far
other purpose, il Will have 10 De fed.
A play Of more than passing interest
will be presented next Tuesday even
ing at the Grand opera house. 1t is
indeed treat to think that at last we
will be given an opportunity of seeing
new character on the stage. While
the character of Moses Levi is that of
Hebrew, still Mr.. Morris plays the
part in a most artistic manner, and
in no way burlesque the race. 1.-THE
Peddler'S Claim" affords great chances
for scenic effects and Manager Marks
has been very liberal in giving his
Star a complete production.
Simple, thorough, practical, special,
individual. convenient, economical
Talk with Spaulding the /. C. S. man.
Wismer & PasSer, is the title of a
new firm recently organized in our
city for the manufacture and sale Of
cigars and tObaccOs. The members of
this firm hail from Albany and they
are both converSant with the cigar
business. They have rented the store
building formerly occupied by w.
Gross 81 Co. which has been fitted up
specially for their business. They
have two men employed at the bench
manufacturing the best grades Of
Havana and Domestic cigars. They
carry in stock a fine assortment of
high grade tobaccOS, pipes. etc. Their
best brands will be found on sale at
the leading cigar stands on either side
of the river. Call for them.
Members Of the Catholic Order Of
ForesterS are making great prepare
tionS for Thanksgiving ball to be
given in their hall on November 81.
The hall floor has been re-oiled and
polished for this occasion and will be
in tirSt-claSS condition for dancing.
The music will be furnished by the
Monarch orchestra which is sufficient
knowledge that it will be excellent,
Reader you are cordially invited to
attend and the Order promises you an
excellent evenings entertainment II
you love dancing. Refreshments will
be served in the hall that will be all
the stomach can crave. Be sure and
attend
The Metropolitan Stock Co. were
we'll pleased with their outing to
Pittsvile the past week. They were
greeted with large audience, suf1ici-
ent TO pay all expenses, and leave
balance to the good in the treasury
The people of PittSville appreciated
the play and pronounced Grand Rapids
local talent superior to many com
panieS that visit them. There Is
nothing like success. The best Is
none too good for PittSville. The
new hall was properly dedicated ano
the owner made happy in the thought
that his play house was opened with
a fine play with good actors.
A play of more than passing interest
will be presented next Tuesday al
the Grand opera house. 1t is indeed
treat to think that at last we will be
given an opportunity of seeing new
character on the stage. While the
character of Moses Levi is that Of +;
Hebrew. still Mr.. Morris plays the
part in most artistic manner, and iT
no way burleSQueS the race. The
Peddler'S Claim" affords great chances
for scenic effects and Manager Marks
has been very liberal in giving his Stal
complete production,
A Grand Thanksgiving Ball will b.
given at the Opera House on Thurs
day evening, Nov. y, to which al
lovers of the art of dancing are invited
The full Grand Rapids Brass bant
under the leadership Of Emile Lam
bert will furnish exquisite music 70
this great holiday event. All ar
cordially Invited to attend this gram
ball on Thanksgiving night to tri
tile light Fantastic to your heart
content until the wee small hours O
the morning. Price IS cents pc
couple.
Roht. Groskuff and family returnet
Tuesday from their extended visit i
Glendale, North Dakota, with rela
tives and friends.
Go to Steib & Co.'S. store an
examine the full line Of fine and up-tC
date box stationery.