Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
MINOR LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. O1eS0tl, OI Wdupaca, Is IN the
city the guest of Mrs. w. G. Scott.
Male or female orders receive prompt
attention at Hugh G.. Corbett's.
Mrs. w. e. Scott and children will
leave for their new home close to
Portland, Oregon, about the % inst.
The G.. A. r. the w. r. C. and the
Sons Of Veterans will attend services
at the Baptist church Sunday, May
%.
Mayor Nash will probably request
that all business places be closed on
Memorial day from $50 a. m. to II
noon.
Hugh's store for clothing. Corbett's
clothing for good dresser.
w. n. Babcock, of Oshkosh, repre-
senting the W. w. Kimball Company.
was in the city the fore part of the
week on business for his company.
The corner store in the Lyon build
ing has'been leased by Sam Church
and he will remove his drug store to
that place as soon as suita BILE repairs
have been completed.
Plants for the f1ower-garden and
vegetable garden at Riverdale farm.
Telephone 266. 3-2W
Paul Love and Geo. Mclaughlin, of
Bruce, accompanied the remains of
Burton Mclaughlin to this city last
might, to attend the funeral
Wednesday morning.
The repairs at the Electric Light
Plant are nearly completed. The
broken part Of the large engine is
replaced by a new casting and will
probably be running by Saturday OF
Sunday night.
Our present prices on clothing
would tempt miser. Hugh q. Cor
bett.
F. S. Moody, Of Weyauwega, the
genial hat and cap salesman represent
ing Straw & Ellsworth Manufacturing
Company, of Milwaukee, is in the city
this week calling on his trade. 1t is
reported that Mr.. Moody comtemplates
becoming citizen of Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Lyons were
initiated into the mysteries of Rain
bow Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star Wednesday evening. Refresh
ments were served and sociable good
time was enjoyed. This order
continues to increase in membership
at each session.
Tan oxfordS will be the popular hot
weather shoe this season, for both
ladies and gents, we have them. The
Muir Shoe Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fontaine will
leave Sunday night for St. Louis to
attend the National Press association,
the National Postmas5er's associa-
tion and the National Federation of
Woman's Clubs, and incidentally the
Worlds Fair. They expect to be
absent ten days.
"Wonderland-1 1902 is the title of
booklet recently issued by the North
ern Pacific railroad. It is a beautiful
book describing the western country
traversed by that line, and is well
worth the six cents which will bring
it by return mail by addressing Chas.
S. Fee, St. Paul, Mimi.
We simnlv sell the host al and eS
boys suits in town and, after claim
ing it we Go it. Hugh.
1t would not be difficult to find in
this city people who are unable to tell
what street they are living on. This
could easily be remedied and at small
expense by having the names of the
principle streets at least placed on
every crossing. This would be
appreciated especially by the
stranger within our gates.
Low excursion rates to dedication
OF Illinois monument, Shiloh Battle
field, Tenn, via the Northwestern
line. Excursion tickets will be sold
May Is to Is. inclusive, limited to
return until May %, inclusive. Apply
to agents Chicago s. Northwestern
railroad.
For sALE-The most desirable re-
sidence site On the west side-the
place for an elegant home. Inquire
of G. E. BcleS. tt