Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-12

IL short illness of appendicitis. She
was taken sick about one week ago
while in the employ Of Mrs. W. g.
Scott and went home where she could
| have her mothers care and treatment.
! Her death is dOubly sad from the fact
| that she was to have been married in
| the spring. The funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon in this city at
the German MOrayian church, Rev.
G. y. Meiicke officiating.
Fred Ficgel. Of Strong's Prairie, the
present mail carrier between Grand
Rapids and Spring Creek. Monroe
| Center, New Rome. Saratoga and
| Van Dresser every other day, has
| Oeen given the contract of carrying
the mails daily beginning July /, 1903.
| This change will give these }several
towns Il daily mail. Il great improve
ment over the ''Cvery other day
service" and will give The people the
same benefits shat those get who
reside along the rural route. Mr.
| Fi"geI got the contract because he
was the lowest bidder.
Chris. BOechenStein, who formerly
was in the employ Of Il. Parrish & Bro
in this city as timer, departed with
| his family about ten months ago for
milwaukee,. where he hoped to do
better lie met with disappointment,
was taken sick, and continued to fail
until such time as he lost his mind.
His family as we'll as himself became d
county charge and therefore he was
brought back to Grand Rapids the past
week. His condition is Il sad one and
he l1DG hn hyynf n il fritz
Senator a. ID. kreutZer, of WauSau,
was in the city Friday on business
matters. He. like all other strangers
who visit this city, was very favorably
impressed with the future prospects
of Grand Rapids. We asked the
senator if lie would not extend the
electric street railway from Stevens
Point through Grand Rapids to
Nekoosa. and he replied that they
would be delighted TO if our citizens
would take hold and do their part
towards getting it here.
F. II. Witter, the pickle man,
addressed IL meeting of farmers in
lIanSen's hall at Kellner on Sunday
afternoon on the subject of raising
pickles. At the close of the meeting
he made thirty contracts with the
farmers present and expects to make
us many more during the week. The
present outlook for pickles in southern
Wood county would indicate that
again as many would be raised in 1908
as there was in 1902.
Stranger, if you want a weekly
county paper, remember that the
oldest, the largest, contains the most
news and has the largest advertising
patronage, Offering he best bargains
that are offered by the business men III
Grand Rapids, Only 81. 80 per year
subscription price is paid in advance,
If
Judge Webb recently filed Il decision
in the case Of Anna Lyon vs.. the city
of Grand Rapids in which he has
ordered Il remission of 81 800 in the
amount of damages awarded Mrs.
Lyon by the jury of $4,000. This
would leave the Judgment stand at
! So. 800 and cost. 1t will probably be
appealed to the supreme court.
e. R0cnius & Sons have made
arrangements for the manufacture in
this City Of the Wettlaufer patent
comhimat ION wagon box, WheelbarI0w
and washing machine. They will
organize a new company in the near
future and will probably sell some
stock to other parties. Particulars
| later.
The new paper was very much
cot, = i
ing Mrs. Mary Jane Warren with
attending sick daughter. Mrs
Warren is the mother of six fine
grown up boys but was never favored
with a daughter
Barnes & Voyer hung up an electric
| sign in front of their store. which
reads "White Front, Candy Kitchen. :"
BY an electrical device it flashes first
"AFhte Front" then Candy Kit
chen" which gives them a very
attractive sign.
! Rev. J. l.. Bittner. pastor IF the
German Luthern church, was called TO
| WalCrtoWn today on account of the
serious illness of his brother Fred
| There will he no services ON Sunday
during his absence.
The ladIcS' ala society Of the Congre-
g;It iuuai church, west side. were
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. VIM. Hooper, Of NekOosa. They
! all enjoyed fine time and pleasant
! outing.
Mrs r, NCFarland'S many friends
/ in this city will be delighted TO know
that She continues to improve and
expects to come home next week.
Her friends will all be glad to see her.
The motion for Il new trial in the
case Of Lydia Duncan Us. the city Of
Grand Rapids was denied by Judge
/ Webb the past week aud this case will
also go to the supreme court.
F, W. Kern and Nick Thomas. Il uaw
firm, had the opening of their saloon
Tuesday evening which was largely
attended. The big four orchestra were
engaged and supplied the music.
Baby sleeps and grows while mamma
rests if Rocky Mountain Tea is given.
It's the greatest baby medicine ever
offered loving mothers. 35 cents j.
z. DAILY.
The st. Paul Ry. Co. has rercull II
placed Il flag station house at their
crossing on the west side. CUuS.