Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
The Misses Rosa and Anna Billmyre.

daughters of Mrs. Antoine Billmyre,
two accomplished young ladies in the
art of dreSSmaking who have been long
and favorably known in this city, were
members of a double wedding on Tues
| day. The former was united in the
holy bonds of wedlock with Joseph
| Fischer. a harness maker in this city
| aud the latter with Antoine Wipf1i OF
| Altdorf, at the Catholic church Tues.
| DAY morning, February Il, Father
| Van Rossmalen officiating. A reception
was held and a wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides parent
| Immediately after the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Fischer departed or
the afternoon train for Waupaca where
they will visit with Henry Fischer and
| family. Both young couples will make
| their homes with Mrs. Antoine Bill
myre this winter. We join with theil
many friends in congratula tioDS.
DR.. Chas. Pomainville returned
Wednesday morning from Chicago
where he attended the Dental Society
convention Monday and Tuesday
This was tie largest convention ir
| point of attendance ever held by the
| deutlStS in this country and eclipseC
| the Worlds Fair Congress of dentists
in 1893. In the four years the doctor
! has prdcticed dentistry in this city his
profession has advanced wonderfully Sc
| that he derived much benefit in watch
| ing the many different clinics at work
demonstrating their latest and best
methods employed in dentistry.
On account of the stand the G.. M.
& st. Paul Railway Company have
taken the Consolidated Water Power
& Paper Co. have been obliged to
change the location OF their new mill.
The site has been moved 200 feet
farther up the river so DIS TO give them
plenty Of room for side tracks between
the building and the ST. Paul railway.
In many respects it is generally
believed the change will prove bene-
hclal to the new company.
A. f. Stanke, of Merrill, has pur-
chased Of ID. Reiland & co. on the
east side all the tools, engine, chopper,
fixtures etc. that they used in the
operating of meat market. He has
also rented of James Mccarthy the
DeGrandpre building now occupied
10y James Hewlett which will oe
raised and fixed up for meat market
purposes. He expects to open on or
about April l.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Carey's elegant
home on the west side was the scene of
a pleasant gathering there Tuesday
evening on invitation. About fifty
persons responded and many of them
appeared in costume representative of
N A
present report d most enjoyable time
and vote Mr.. and Mrs. Carey excellent
entertainers.
Anton HirZy, the past week received
much belated DOX Of freight which
should have been here before Christ
HAS, The box contained d choice lot
of Imported China ware direct from
Germany. This beautiful ware has
pictures painted and burned on it's
surface Of home scenes and our public
buildings including our new high
school.
A very interesting session of the
Masonic Lodge took place Wednesday
evening and large number of MaSOus
were present. The occasion for it
was, Siegfreid Rec of NekOoSa, took
his third degree and is now full
t1edged member. Refreshments were
served by the Rebekah Lodge and a
very pleasant evening was passed.
The west side kindergarten build
ing has been removed from the
Garrison lots to the ward school
grounds several blocks farther west
and east. Mr.. Garrison sold the lots
10 the Consolidated Water Power &
Paper GO. whom it is reported will
erect the new flour mills building upon
said block.
Frank Menier returned home We'd
neSday night from Malvern, Arkansas,
where he had been for eleven months
saving in the mill of the Wisconsin,
Arkansas Lumber Company. Frank
thinks the South is alright in winter
but it was decidedly too hot to suit his
taste last summer Wausau Herald.
A few friends consisting of eight
couple pleasantly surprised Fern Love
Saturday night and spent an ENJOYABLE
evening playing whist. Their hostess
WAS let into the secret of their coming
and refreshments were served at 10
". w HAOii viz JOobS pSOplC tCu
for their homes.
J. T. Dayis, representing the
Monarch Rubber Co. of St. Louis.
Missouri, while here recently was
quoted as saying that Grand Rapids
was the finest town in the state of
Wisconsin. If he thought it, we are
glad he gave expression to his senti-
meGf.
John Smith, interested in erecting
new gas foundry was in Grand
Rapids on Thursday. He formed a
very favorable impression of the city
and when he returns to Milwaukee.
will take steps in organizing a stock
company.
A crew of WOrkmen have been busy
this week making preparations to
repair the damage done to the new
Northwestern bridge last summer by
a freight train wreck. The ice is
available in getting in their false
work.
W. Gross & Co. purchased of Wismer
& PaSSer their entire stock OF cigars
and tobacco and then sold the build
ing they occupied to d. IRELAND who