Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-29

| The Banner underwear sale of the
| year January 26 to 81. "SPAFFORD"
Stranger, if you want a weekly
county paper, remember that the
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER is the
Oldest, the largest, contains the most
| news and has the largest advertising
patronage, offering the best bargains
that are offered by the business men in
Grand Rapids. Only $50 per year
Clubbi ng rates and premiums when
subscription price is paid in advance.
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reduced prices at our mid-winter shoe
sale. The MUIR SHOE co.
Tuesday for six weeks trip out tG
Helena, Montana; Seattle, Washing
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter will visit rela-
tiveS at the various stops eDrOute to
the far west and we hope they will
arrive safely to their destinations and
we wish them pleasant journey.
All warm shoes and rubbers at
reduced prices at Cohen Bros.
David Kammeran, who has been
janitor Of the First ward building
during the past tW" years, was pro-
NOTED to the authorship or the new
high school this week Dan CASTILLO,
ianitOr Of the church building, will
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Ernest Andrews has been engaged to
take charge Of the work left by Mr..
CASTILLO.
The G. NJ. & st. Paul water tank
near the depot on the west side is
being raised a foot higher SO as to be
better able to supply the large engines
that travel on this line With water.
At present it is too low for these nigh
engines. the water will hardly flow
from the tank into the engine tender
they are about on the level.
Frank ID. Cady, of the town Of
RichtieId, brought in to the county
clerk, E. S. Renne, two grey wolf
hides, for which he received bounty
Of So on each hide from the county and
like sum from the state. He shot
them in the town of Rock recently
and he reported the signs plenty in
that part OF the county.
Orson p. Cochran was called to
Loyal in Clark county this week
where there is considerable work in
his line, tuning pianos, awaiting him.
The call came through his work and
acquaintance at MarSh.ield, and
speaks we'll for him. lie will be
absent nearly the entire week.
Chas. Oberly, the superintendent
selected by the Consolidated Water
Power & Paper co TO have charge of
their new plant will arrive here Mon
day with his family from Grand Rapids,
Minnesota. Charley always did have
love for Grand Rapids and we are
glad he is coming back to us.
The Consolidated Water Power and
Paper company now have two steam
drills. and crew of men working on
the island reducing the ledge Of rock
for tail race Quiet. The company
is also advertising for 1000 cords OF
rock and offer to pay 2.5O per cord.
The new paper mill at Ladysmith, Of
which j G.. jacobson had charge of its
erection, was started for the first time
on Wednesday. 1t like all other mills
that have been erected under the
supervision Of G.. Jacobson, the
architect, are models of his art.
Beginning next Monday. February
2, the East Side Kindergarten will
meet in The Howe High school
kindergarten room from 1870 to $3.50
.. M, instead of in the morning. The
West Side kindergarten will meet at
the usual time.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary
society Of the Congregational church
will be entertained by MeSdames
Demroe, Smart and Darlington at the
home of Mrs O. Dennis Tuesday
afternoon, February j.
George Grignon sold his Buffet
saloon to Frank Kern of Stevens
Point on Wednesday. Mr.. Kern took
possession as soon as the deal was
closed and will continue the business
at the old stand.
! A large store house has been erected
the past week on the west bank OF
the Wisconsin river near the scene OF
operations for the new paper mill. 1t
will be used to store the cement.
Saul Preston, the blacksmith on
the west side, is introducing the
''neverslip calks" on horse shoes fol
this slippery weather we are having
Read his pamphlet about them.
The Weekly Evening Wisconsin,
published in " ilwaukee and the WOOT
COUNTY REPORTER, both papers fol
one year for 81. 80 If paid in advance
Now Is the time to subscribe.
Pillsbury'S Best Flour makes bread
that is fresh long after it comes from
the oven. Most flour makes bread
that must be eaten almost hot TO be
fresh, and is unhealthy.
The Big -Four Orchestra will give
a benefit dance in Pomainyillc hal
tonight (Thursday.) A large attend
ance is desired and good time
promised to all.
Geo. Boyer, on Tuesday had the
misfortune of breaking his left wrist
sustained from u fall as he stepped
over the threshold of his laundry