Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-19
CITY IMPROVEMENTS
Which Have Been Made on the
East Side During the Summer

Which Have Been Made on the
East Side During the Summer.
The workman on the n. Reiland
new house are pushing their work to
close and the house will soon be
turned over TO the painters and
decorators. A. F. Billmyer is the
architect and builder on this hand
some new home. 1t stands there as a
monument to his reputation as an
architect and builder. The basement
will contain hot air furnace, a
laundry, wood and coal room, and
other necessary apartments belonging
to the basement. The ground floor
will consist of parlor, reception hall,
sitting room, dining room, kitchen,
bath room, and the second floor con-
sists of five large roomy bed rooms
with closets, bath room, and large
stair case landing. The attic is large
and roomy and will be fine place for
the children. The house is approach
ing completion and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reiland hope to be able to occupy it
on or about the middle of next month.
Messrs. Frank Billmyer, l. f. Dune
van. John Bamberg. E. Claflin, JOS
Snyder, Henry K line, VIM. Aucutt,
Richard Lau, ca rpenters, have had
part in its construction. Will
Dessaint and John Grignon are doing
the painting and oil finishing. George
MoultOn and Wallace Balderson la id
the foundation walls and did the
plastering. The plan of the house was
arranged with special attention to the
situation of the lots on the corner of
Baker street and Milwaukee Ave.
When entirely completed they will
have one of the finest residences in
this CITY,
George w. Davis new home on
High street is rapidly approaching
completion. The finishing coat is now
being put on. This home consists of
eight rooms. two stories and base
ment. 1t has a beautiful outlook
over the Wisconsin river and large
portion of the city. A. F. Billmyer is
contractor and builder and his crew
of able workmen have had a part in
the erection of his modern home.
Geo. Moulton and Wallace Balderston
laid the foundation walls and are now
finishing the plasteriDg This home
will be heated by Il hot water system,
lighted with electricity and will have
bath rooms both on the first and
second floors. The arrangements
within is very convenient and proyi-
sion is made in the basement for the
furnace, automobile storage room,
wood and coal. Mr. Davis expects to
fill in the lots at the rear of his |
residence, which will add greatly to
it's general appearance. Messrs. John
Planke, Joseph Snyder and others
have had a part in the carpenter
work in the erection of this building.
The plaSterers and decorators are
expected to de their work as soon as |
the carpenters are through with their
work, which will be in the very near
future. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis expect to |
occupy their new home on or about |
the goth Of August.
L. Fourier has a six room cottage |
we'll under way on his lots facing on
High street. The carpenter work is
well advanced, plastering will be done
this week. When ready for occupancy
Mr.. Fourier will have very pretty
place. 1t will be heated by furnace,
have nice spring water and lighted by
electricity. It will possess every
modern convenience and while not
large, will be everything that Mr.. and
Mrs. Fourier desire.
u. w. Lawler, proprietor of the
grocery store in the first ward, is now
nicely located in his new addition, in |
which he has a fine stock of fresh |
groceries. His store has a handsome |
steel ceiling, prettily decorated and |
shelving and general arrangements |
suited for the convenience of transact |
ing his business. The demand for a |
grocery store in this part of the city
mas been considerable for some time,
and Mr.. LAWYER is now well equipped |
for the purpose of handling said bust
ness. He is enjoying good trade and |
takes good care of it, and hopes to be
able to meet all the demands that |
come his way. The improvements he
has made are valuable, not only to
himself, but add greatly to the bust
ness appearance in that end Of the
town.
Fred Henry has seven room cot
tage we'll advanced on his lots in the
second ward. His brother, John, is
assisting him in the carpenter work.
1t will soon be ready for occupancy.
M. Peterson and his able crew of
assistants are laying cement walks this
week for the Catholic society. The
contract calls for 270O square feet Of
cement walk and 800 feet of curbing
to be laid along the frontage of the