Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-11

Members of the I. O. O. F. in
NekOOSa haVe decided to take charge
and look after the 4th of July celebra-
tion in this village They have already
raised a fund of 5000 and are pre-
pairing the details for one of the best
celebrations NekOOsa has ever enjoyed
Watch for large bills and programme.
Geo Taylor, of Wyoming. who re-
Gently purchased 80 hundred acres of
land in one tract in Adams county, was
here on Tuesday looking after more
lands. 1t is reported that he is going
to use these lands for grazing purposes
and expects to ship several thousands
sheep in the near future.
The young ladies of this village gave
linen shower Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs l.. Gutheil in honor
Of Miss Eta HeiSer, d teacher in our
public schools the past three years.
4 large number were present, refresh
mentS were served and a very pleasant
evening was spent.
Word has been received by letter
from Mr.. and Mrs. George Hinkley
announcing the fact that they are
highly pleased with their new home
in Colorado. Mrs. Hinkley reports
her health much improved and her
husbands business excellent.
The new cement sidewalks are now
nearly all completed, the entire length
of the north side of Market street.
The only ones not completed are those
of the G.. NJ. 81 ST. Paul and Wisconsin
Central and we hope these will not
be delayed much longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pelot, of the town of
Port Edwards, have the sympathy of
the community in the loss of their
four weeks old baby boy who died
on Thursday June 4. Funeral was
held Saturday forenoon at the Catholic
church, this city.
Rev. NJ. Luther, a recent new conner
in the town of Armenia, closed deal
this past week, in which he sold Henry
OStrander'S 1872 acre farm with build
ingS thereon to Samson Waire, of
story City, Iowa. Consideration
S., 800.
The base ball boys have circulated
bills announcing dance in Brooks
Bros hall Friday evening, June p.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Good music will be in attendance and
fine time is promised.
Joseph Garski had two fingers
| amputated and one badly bruised upon
his left hand, on Tuesday morning,
while Oiling the machinery in the
Sulphite plant. Dr. MacGregor dressed
| the wounded member.
Charles Floyd was the last person
who had the fingers of his right hand
| plnched between the calender rolls, on
Friday last. Dr.. MacGIegor was
obliged to dress the pinched fingers.
Homer Smith. the Machinist for
the NekooSa Paper Co., during his
leisure hours, is manufacturing an
automobile. Mr.. Smith is recognized
as skilled workman in his line.
| Rev. M.-Luther closed another deal
this past week consisting of 40 acre
tract Of land, the property of Richard
Scheibe to Edward Beal, of Glencoe,
Illinois. Consideration $3.50.
R. G. Nuss. OF Marshfeld, general
agent for the Plano Harvester Co.,
was in the city Tuesday on business
with their local agent S. L. Stevens.
Nekoosa business men have already
received home grown Strawberries
from off the Wood Farm. This is
pretty early for Wisconsin soil.
Mrs. Baukin, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Battey and two children. all of Plain
field, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. A. Morgan the past week.
William Houston has purchased of
| Geo. n. Wood the unimprOved forty
acres of land adjoining his new farm
near the WOOD school.
John Pelot sold lot No. I, in block
! 60. n NekOOSa, to John CZlapinSki,
the past week, who expects to build d
new home thereon.
G. T. Tristram, the new dentist in
Grand Rapids. was at the Herrick
House all day Friday for the practice
of his profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Fitch arrived
| home Saturday from their wedding
trip, and are now house keeping in
their new home.
f. j. and Geo. n. Wood have sold
twelve fOrtieS of unimprOved land
near NekOOSa to Illinois parties.
Miss Nellie Vincent, of Grand
Rapids, was the guest of Miss Martha
Rec few days this past week.
j. G. Jordon, of Marshfeld, general
agent for the General Supply Co., was
here Tuesday on business.
The st. Paul depot has been freshly
painted the past week which adds
greatly to it's appearance.
DR.. A. G. Stanley, of Chicago, was
up with land seekers the first of the
week.
Go to the Brazeau Mercantile Co,
| for fresh yeast cakes.
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Little Early Riser.
now and, at bedtime will cure conSti-
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