Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-19

any boy or girl wanting to learn type
setting to apply at this office. The
next day, Friday, before noon, we had
six persons to respond to this ad. We
engaged Kenneth Kelley, who wants
to learn the printing trade, and Misses
| Bertha Kruger and Nettie La Hal and
they all began work Monday morning.
If you want quick results, advertise
in the Reporter. ALL the people read
| it.
If your shoes need repairing take
them to Godlieb Bruderli. the expert
shoemaker, Of the west side.
F. ]. Wood has had his brick block
| fitted throughout with WatcrwOrkS
and intends to- have the side entrance
to the basement changed to the rear of
the building. He will also tear down
the hOrSe-Shed in the back and clear
away all debris repOSing IN the back of
building He is also having the base
ment Of the George Wood Office
plaStered and finished and put in
shape for occupancy.
Watch our space next week. Spaf-
ford, Cole & Co.
]. O. Hebert arrived Thursday after
noon from WatertOwn Wis, and has
opened his photograph gallery in the
second floor of the Kroner building
where he will be pleased to see his
old friends and customers He will
take his meals at the home Of George
H. Smith and lodge in his rooms in
the Kroner building.
Be sure aud get into the Right Drug
| Store, OTTO'S PHARMACY. You know
| the place.
| Mrs. Ivah BabcOck, who intends to
| leave to accept her. position as MatrOn
at the Indian school at Phoenix
OrizOnd, was prevented from going,
| last week on account OF illness with
| la grippe, but now intends to leave on
| Monday, the 23rd inst. In her going
she has the best wishes Of her many
friends in Grand Rapids for her future
success and prosperity.
Now is the time to plant box elder
trees. For sale by GOdlieb Bruderi,
the west side shoe maker.
Mrs. Ella Parker, of Chicago, was
here Tuesday soliciting aid for the
Milwaukee Children's Free Hospital.
| She placed five cradle banks for con-
tributiOns in Days Drug store, E. L.
Stei5 81 Co., Witter House, Wood
County Drug store and Wood County
National Bank and Miss Lena Budreau
is authorized to collect for said hOspi-
tai.
We have received lots Of pretty
things in ladies' shoes this week. The
Muir Shoe Co.
We want to say, in our own defence
that that portion of the Council
Proceedings, in reference to the
defeating of the ordinance controlling
gambling devices was not left out of
the proceedings by this office, but
that that part was not furnished US
| by the clerk The reason for leaving
| the vote out on this question we have
no knowledge of.
Keep your eye on Spafford, Cole &
| Co. S ad next week.
L. Shaver, of Eau Claire was here
Friday looking after subscriptions for
the St. Paul Dispatch in whose en-
plOy he has been for the past six
months. Mr.. Shaver will be remem-
bered as having conducted a business
school here, when he taught penman-
ship and bookkeeping.
Barnes & Voyer, propretors of the
| Candy Kitchen will open their soda
fountain, Wednesday, March, 25.
G. G. lille, Of Neillsvlle, was in the
city this week representing the Mil
waukee Free Press, one of the best
morning daiieS, that enjoys a large
circulation throughout Wisconsin.
He reports an increasing circulation
in Grand Rapids that is greatly appre-
ciated.
We saw our first robin this season
on Monday, March 9th. The warm
weather of the past week also brought
back the blue-bi and great num-
Der Of crows have been seen. These
signs are always looked upon as the
positive approach Of Spring. We hail
them with pleasure,
The thank Offering meeting of the
WOmen's Foreign Missionary society
which was to be held at the NJ. E.
church Sunday evening, will be post
pOned until a week from then on
account of the illness of some of the
members who were to take part.
J. A. Cohen is having the two store
buildings recently moved upon his lots
on Center street underpinned with
rock, re-shingled, sided and otherwise
improved. One OF them is occupied
by Mrs f. NJ. Ahcrtun'S millinery
store and the other one is for rent.
Watch Spafford Cole & Co.'S space
next week.
George Rouse, of Chicago was here
over Sunday on Il short visit with his
mother and Stepfather, Mr.. and Mrs.
JObe Margeson George is doing
nicely and is we'll pleased with the
position he now holds.
A. f. Billmyer, the contractor and
builder. has the contract for the
erection Of j. {. JacObSou'S new house
just south of the II. &. Wipperman
residence, on his lots facing the new
high school.
Charles A. Booth, of Milwaukee
with the Evening Wisconsin WAS here
: Friday % business for his company
and in connection with the Wisconsin,
Press Association This Office acinow.