Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-22

Father Leopold Knoll, rector of the
| Episcopal church on the west side has
rendered his resignation as pastor Of
| that society to take effect February ],
| 1903 We understand he has accepted
call to the rectorship of S. Mark
will enter upon his duties there the
first week in February. In leaving
he and his estima Die wife take wit b
them the best wishes Of all his coDgre-
cation and friends Of all denCmlna-
tions in Grand Rapids They were
both highly thought Of by everyone.
We join with their many friends in a
sincere wish that their future may be
spent i n pleasant places.
The person or persons who issued ii
printed marriage announcement Of
Two Of Grand Rapids young society
people and then mailed them through
the post office to about fifty Of the
young people, as a joke, had less sense
than God gave geese. A joke is alright
in its place, but such an act belongs
to the idiot. Both interested parties
were very much hurt over the Offense
and the guilty ones, if found out.
should be exposed by publicity.
Remember Boyt's "A Texas Steer
will be at the Grand Friday evening.
DONE miss it: Seats now on sale.
Grand mid-winter clearing sale o,
shoes and rubbers, from now until
February 10 at the Muir Shoe Co.'S.
exclusive shoe store.
Charles Reeves, an inmate Of the
Poor Farm for the past eight years,
died at that institution, Tuesday
night, January 20 Of old age. Accord
ing to the records kept at the Poor
Farm he had reached the advanced
age of 90 years. He WAS the father Of
large family and had a record that
we prefer to forget. Three of his
children are being cared for at the
same institution, one Of whom is q
helpless idiot. Peace to his soul is
our worst wish.
We offer some great bargains in
mems fine shoes in sizes 81, 9, 81 and
10, We are OverStOcked on these
sizes, can save you from 90 10 75c d
pair if you wear any Of these sizes.
The Muir Shoe Co.
Hugh II. Corbett, the new tailor
and clOthier, has Il large display al
in this issue of the REPORTER ann0unc-
ing his Opcnin on Saturday, January
"a in the BOg0ger building Mr..
Corbett's advertisements are both
pleasing to read and attractive in
design and get up. Call and make his
acquaintance On opening day. You
have special invitation.
Hoyts "a Texas Steer will be at
the Grand Opera House, Friday
evening. This company is very highly
recommended by the press in towns
where il has played this season and
everyone should avail themselves OF
the opportunity to see this delightful
comedy.
G. S. Wood, the pretended bill
poster Of PlOyer, who left an unpaid
board bill at the Commercial Hotel
in this city and then left the city,
was arrested and had his hearing
before Justice Crotteau Tuesday
afternoon plead guilty aud was fined,
In default of payment he was given
twenty days in the county Jail.
For sALE-One or two heavy teams.
22-2w f. MACKINNON MFG. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mcfarland and
daughter Mabel, departed Wednesday
for Oshkosh where it may be decided
for Mrs. Mcfarland to undergo an
operation in the interests Of her
health. If it is decided DR.. Oyiat
will perform the operation in his
hospital there assisted by their family
physician, DR.. 0. L. Hougen.
700 pair of mems, wOmenS. misses
and childreDS shoes at a reduction Of
Is and % per cent. All late and up
to-date styles but in broken lots. The
Muir Shoe Co.
Rev. Shaw's subject next Sunday
morning at the First Congregational
church will be THE Value of Day :"
Every Sunday evening he will give
short talks on importantand practical
themes. Men are especially invited.
Subject for Sunday evening How is
God present in mans life?"
122 pairs of ladies fine shoes worth
S1.75, 81 90, and 1926 your choice Of
the lot for Sl.4S, all sizes from 3 to !.
The Muir Shoe Co.
A pleasant surprise was given to
Louis Eberhardt, Of the town Of Grand
Rapids. Saturday evening. About
thirty of his friends gathered there
to celebrate his 3lSt birthday. Re-
freshments were served and dancing
was INDUCED in. All present report
most enjoyable time.
One, broken lot of mems shoes that
sold at s.. %, $3.50 and S2.75. your
choice during our mid-winter sale for
Sl.9S. The Muir Shoe Co.
VIM. Corcoran, the surveyor, and
his son dGpal ted the past week for
Florida, where they will join large
party Of eStimdt0rS from Wausau,
who will spend two months in Florida,
estimating a large tract Of timber for
the J. D. Lacy real estate firm in
| Chicago.
The Consolidated Water s. Paper
Co. have established their office in
the Mack & Spencer building on the
west side near the scene of their oper-
ations. Geo. W. Meade can be found
there during office hours. Miss Lillian
Smith has been engaged as steno-
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