Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-05

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G. f. Lester, of Cranmoor, was in
the city Saturday and from him we
learned that G.. e. Lester & Co. are
many valuable improvements
on their cranberry marsh They are
building a reservoir dam, sanding
fifteen acres of marsh and building
other dams. They keep two teams
and three men constantly at this
work. This firm hope to continue
making improvements to their cram
berry property until they have it
ideal in every respect.
Baby sleeps and grows while mamma
rests if Rocky Mountain Tea is given.
It's the greatest baby medicine ever
offered loving mothers. 50 cents. j.
E. Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Fontaine
received an invitation from Madison
this week which reads. as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. LaFollette
request the pleasure Of your company
at reception in honor of the members
of the legislature on the evening of
Tuesday. February 10, 1908, from eight
residence" We appreciate the
remembrance but will probably be
unable to attend.
PillSbury's Best Flour sells for more
than some flours and less than others.
but is cheaper than any. A barre,
will make more lOaveS.
A party of G. Nj. & st. Paul officials
Of w. J. Underwood.
Assistant Gen'l. Manager, Louis
Jackson. Industrial Commissioner.
and G.. Fl. Atkins Division Supern-
tendent. were here on Friday in their
special car to confer with George W.
Mead and others in connection with
railroad matters appertaining to
the improvements to be made by the
Water Power & Paper
Go.
The latest valentine novelties, comic
and look pleasant kind, at the Wood
Co. Drug store.
At the last meeting of the Woman'S
Foreign Missionary Society of the
church, which was
held at the home of Mrs. O. Dennis,
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3rd, tifty-fve
ladies were present and collection
Of over Sl3 90 was taken in. Five new
members were welcomed into tue
society that same afternoon.
Collaboration artist Proofs, the
finest photos on earth, at MOrterud'S
Studio. Come and see them.
We are under obligati ons to Her.
man Wipperman Jr., for a copy of bill
No. 81, A. introduced by committee
on Privileges and Election and pro-
yldes for party nominations by direct
vote. We have read it once hurriedly
and are favOrably impressed with its
provisions. 1t is certainly great
improvement over the Stevens bill.
Stamp photos will be made at Nor
terud Studio commencing next week
and for Il short time only.
DR.. f. Pomainville and F. L. Steib
sold what is known as the old Grin
Gray house and the corner lot, to
Albert Marceau, of the west side.
Consideration 81, $50 At present it is
orcuped by Joseph Bogoger and
family, who will be obliged to vacate
in the near future.
DR.. Earnest Schmidt, of Marshfield,
was in the city Monday looking for a
location. He was favorably impressed
with Grand Rapids and may decide
to locate here. He is a graduate of
Rush Medical College, of Chicago, and
has been in Dr.. Doege's office in
MarShtield for several months.
Miss Alice Nash has moved into the
rooms formerly occupied by Miss Laura
Whitrock at the home of Mrs. Pepin,
on high street. Miss Whtrock is now
boarding at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Lynch.
The members of the east and west
side seventh grades participated in a
spelling match Friday afternoon.
The east Siders were able to 'Stand
up" the longest and therefore won.
Mrs. Elan Richter, of Marshtield
who has been visiting at the residence
of her cousin, B. NJ. Vaughan, a few
days the past week, returned to hel
home Friday morning.
At the First Congregational church
next Sunday the morning subject will
be "SuppoSitions' In the evening
Rev. Shaw will give a lecture on Geo.
Eliot View of Life''.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Arpin are back
in their home again after an absence
OF three weeks on account Of the
damage done by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Nadis are re-
jOicing over the arrival of a daughter
born to them Saturday morning. the
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