Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-18
NEWS FROM
SOUTH SIDE
Reporter Representative Finds
This Part of City Also
Advancing.
WAS FORMERLY KNOWN
BY NAME HURLEYTOWN
Many Items of Interest=Buildines
Being Erected and the People
Are Prosperous.

South Grand Rapids was formerly
called HurleytOwn, name taken from
Tim Hurley, who operated saw mill
there in the seventies. Later this
territory was annexed to Centralia and
became known as South Centralia.
Since the union of Centralia and
Grand Rapids, it has been popularity
called the South Side or South Grand
Rapids.
Mrs. Geo. Jefferson gave a Kaffee
Klatch in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
j. Solmer, and Mrs e. Jefferson of
Chicago Wednesday afternoon. They
are making an extended visit here.
Mesdames Chris. Chose, f. BaDdelin,
Knuth OleSon, of the west side, were
present upon this occasion.
Mrs. Andrew Milspough and daugh-
ter, Carrie, Of Merrill, were guests
Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Charles Schneider. Mrs. Albert Witt
and children and Mrs. Herman Witten-
berg and children and Edith Witt
were also guests at the Schieber home
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sindegar and
two children, Mrs. Matilda Linklep
and two children, of Racine, were
visitors at the home of John Jacobson
and family. Mrs. Linklep is sister
of Mrs. jacobson.
A representative of the REPORTER
visited South Grand Rapids with a
view of getting the news and also
adding number of subscribers to the
list. He was successful in both
ventures.
Tom HalkoSki is gradually finishing
his home during his spare hours. His
family has lived in the house since
spring and he is now finishing the
plastering.
Fred Behning, the carpenter and
builder, is getting along nicely with
Miss Juneau's residence. 1t is all
sealed up and is now finishing the
inside.
Mr.. N. Binger returned from his
two months trip to Monroe where he
visited among relatives. He will
soon begin work again at the paper
mill.
Mrs Joseph Bell, daughter Of Mrs.
Herman Binnebose, and her sister,
Della, from Tomahawk, are visiting
at the home of her parents this week.
John Nowak is painting the house
he is living in. Mr.. Nowak is new
conner. He has been laid up a few
weeks on account of blood poisoning.
Peter Pinka has under construction
four room house, just south of North
western railroad bridge. Harry
Konkal is doing the carpenter work.
Edward Borgan, beater engineer in
the Pulp and Water Power company's
mill has returned from his vacation ia
Batavia, III, and other points.
Mike Kulcyk is having a Six-room
house built two stories in Woods
addition. Andrew Brunkalla is doing
the carpenter work.
Miss Emma Suhr, Of Brillion. is
making an extended visit at the home
of her brother, w. G. Suhr, and family
O.
Mrs. Chester Frank and son, Hersii
of PittSville, daughter of Mrs. BingeI
is visiting her parents for time.
Jake HerSchfelt drove with his team
to Coonvalley Thursday where he will
work for a railway company.
Mrs. M. L. Drake and son, Otha, OF
Monroe, are visiting at the home oi
her sister, Mrs. Binger.
Mrs. Charley Witt is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. FREQ
Fail, this week.
Mrs. Arthur OldS, of Junction City
spent Sunday with Mrs. Charle
Mullen.
Anton Cola is eXcavatine for
cellar under his house in Woods addi
tion.
Hard to Beat.
+. The WooD COUNTY REPORTER has