Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-19

At a special meeting of Riveraide
Lodge No. u. held last Saturday
evening, twelve sisters and one
brother were instructed in the
Rebekah degree, there was several up
from NekoOsa, also DR.. Rivenburgh
and Geo. Rouse, of Chicago were pre-
sent. About sixty members, were
present after the degree had been con-
fered all members sat down to New
England supper.
Messers. r. A. Havenor, Charles
Ecklund and John Granger, of the
towns of Rudolph and Seigel were in
the city Saturday getting all the infOr-
nation they could IN regard to con-
structing the telephone line. For fair
it will cost at least 800 90
per mile, for single wire and twenty
five foot cedar poles.
T. J. Cooper. member of the County
Soldiers Relief Committee. accom-
panied Daniel 7. Horton,of this city.
to Waupaca Tuesday morning where
be will enter the Soldiers home Mr..
Horton is in advanced age, and is
quite feeble and we hope he will find
things in the home there to his
liking.
A great piano purchasing chance
| have beautiful Colonial Upright,
Cabinet Grand Piano that the factory
agent has ordered disposed of at fac
tory price. You can buy it on easy
terms if you desire. Open evenings.
W. L. LAIN.
Geo. n. Wood has purchased three
lots facing on Water street on the first
block south Of f. J. Woods brick block
upon which George says he is going to
have fine bath, and boat-house erect
ed for the general public.
e. e. Matthews, Cloquet, Mimi,
who has had charge of the wood room
for the Northwest Paper Co., and D..
d. Mccarthy, of the same place. were
relatives and friends. They expect to
return this week.
Hugh McGowan. who usually spends
his winters in this city and his sum-
merS in Buffalo, Il. D., where he has
large farm. departed Tuesday for his
western home after Il pleasant sojOurn
among his many friends here the past
winter.
Richard BusS and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of pair of twins who
arrived Sunday morning. Both are
girls and weighed six pounds each at
birth. Mother and children are doing
well.
The recent high water and flow of
ice retarded the construction of
cofferdams in connection with the
being made by the
Consolidated Water Power and Paper
Company.
II. D. Morris. Oesteopathic Physi-
clan, office over J. e. Days drug store.
Hours from 8 to II a. m. and 1:30 to
+ 80 p. m. each day excepting Tuesdays
and Fridays. Consultation and exam
inaGiOn free at Office. If
Rev. B. J. II. Shaw's subject for Sab
bath morning will be '"The Christian
Lent" in the evening the "Mastery of
of Difficulties A cordial invitation
is extended to all strangers to attend.
James Hewlett who purchased the
old Congregational parsonage building
now has it located on his lots recently
purchased of Andrew Odegard. He
expects to move his family therein
in the near future.
The ladies of the German MOravian
church will give a coffee in the base
ment Of their church next Tuesday
afternoon to which all are cordially
invited
Madam Gorton, head trimme
for Mrs. C.B. Griggs, the new milliner
is rOoming at the home of Mrs. E.
Fontaine on the West Side and takes
her meals with Mrs. Dudley.
L. GideOn'S MINISTRIES played to a
large audience Thursday night at the
Grand Opera House Their music
was fine and the entertainment given
was excellent.
There will be services in St. Johns
church next Sunday, Rev.
Geo. Gibson officiating. Sunday school
Immediately after services.
Miss Ruth Forbes, of Chicago, has
taken Miss Gillie'S place as gOverness
in Mr.. MacKinnOn'S family.
Wall Paper
We are showing everything that is
new and desirable in wall paper from
the cheapest that is good up to the
best that is made. E. S. GILL,
Next door to Days Drug Store.
Musicale for Athletics
The problem of getting money to
properly carry on athletics is one of
the most difficult the high school has
to solve. To raise necessary funds the
Athletic Association has arranged a
musicale, at which not only some of
the best of high school talent will ap-
pear, but also the Misses Philleo,
Reeves, Bunge andVincent and Mr..
Cramer.