Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-19

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Fred Warner is spending few days
in Randolph where his family is
visiting.
Edward Walsh, of Milwaukee, is the
guest of his brother, James Walsh, in
this city.
Messrs. A. G. Bitch aud r. P
Rasmussen, of Rhinelander registered
at the Witter today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Philleo ale
rejoicing over the arrival of baby
girl, born Thursday night.
Adam Paulus and E. L. Reese,
executors of the f. A. Cady estate,
were here on business Monday.
Fl. Finger, manager of the Pigeon
River Lumber company, of Port
Arthur is in the city on business.
District Attorney Theo. w. Brazeau
joined an excursion party in Marsh
field Sunday, bound for Oshkosh.
Mrs. Frank Chapman, of Stevens
Point, is the guest at the home of
Edward Chapman, on the west side.
Miss Bessie Could, of Neenah,
arrived in the city to day and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Dixon.
Mrs. N. Pepin leaves Wednesday
for Chicago to visit her son, Arthur,
who is employed there in drug store.
G.. A. Cadv, of Kilbourne, WAS
the guest at the home of Mrs. Frank
Cady yesterday. He left for Marsh
field this morning.
Fruit stands are now quite plenti-
full as we have three on the east side
of the river and they all carry large
assortment of fruits.
Bell Thorn returned Thursday from
her visit in Oshkosh with her sister,
Mrs. Will JudkinS. Her niece Miss
Olive Judkins accompanied her to
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. VIM. Bisbee and her neice Miss
Fern BiSbee and the Misses Celina
and Louise Schovan, all of Merrill, are
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Haryie.
The business men of Grand Rapids
played the business men of Nekoosa a
game of ball at the latter'S grounds
Sunday. They were forced to quit
playing on account of the rain. The
score was tie 16 to 16
Rev. Philip Ralph, pastor of the
Congregational church in Amigo,
was here over Sunday the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fontaine
and occupied the Congregational
church pulpit Sabbath morning. Rev.
Ralph was favora bly, impressed with
our city anG thought it had bright
future.
The Arpin building next east of the
First National Bank building, and
generally known as the old Catholic
church building is now nearly leveled
even with the ground. We hope it's
disappearance is to make room for a
handSomer structure in the near
| future.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Buckley and
three children, of Telluride, Colorado
were the guests of Mrs E. J. Pfffner
over Sunday, leaving this morning fol
Grand Rapids for visit at the home
of her mother, Mrs. John Arpin. Mr.
Buckley is now president of the state
senate of Colorado Stevens Point
! Journal.
An application literally signed by
resident farmers in the town of
Saratoga has been sent in for rura
route to be established through thai
town We have no doubt but what
it will be granted. a In fact the whole
south half of Wood county should b.
arranged in what's known as th,
county system.
| Geo. Houston, who is studin,
dentistry, in the North Western
University of Chicago came home from
, Green Bay yesterday, where h
visited his brother, DR.. Fran
Houston for a few days. Rober
Houston who is studing dentistry wit
his brother George is also in the cit
to spend his vacation.
, The well known case of tn
Peshtigo Lumber Company VS.. Robl
10. Hunt ct. al. which was tried her
last fall is now being argued befor
Judge Chas. NJ. Webb at the cour
: house. The lawyers commenced thei
, arguments Monday afternoon an
they will probably occupy all the weel
Messrs. Fl. o. Fairchild, of Gree
r Bay, and w. e. Black. of Milwaukee
t represent the plaintiff while Messr
4 w. Fl. Timlin and Chas. L. Mann
e of Milwaukee, and Judge w. /
a Quinlan, of Marinette, appear for til
defendant This case involves
large amount of property has bee
: occupying the attention of the cour1
! for a several years.
} P. Diedrick and his assistants al
y making excellent progress in repai
g ing the water main that crosses I'll
Wisconsin river. The city authoriti
" procured the services of Andre
% Peterson submarine diver, and Cap