Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-23

Nick Gross, of Stevens Point, was
in our city Wednesday and Thursday
on business connected with the
brewery. He was registered at the
Witter.
E. A Upham returned from Marsh
field yesterday where he had been
spending some time with his family
and looking after his local business in
that city.
We wish to add to the report of the
election of officers of the G. A. r.
that T. J. Cooper was elected S. V.
commander and John Grignon J. Y.
commander.
Mr.. Peterson of the new sash and
door factory has been compelled to
return to Marinette on account of
sickness. He expects to return after
the holidays.
Charlie Briere and Ed. Pomainville
are expected home from Madison
where they are attending the State
University, to spend Christmas with
their parents.
Frank Humphrey and Guy Thorn
ton returned from Beaver Dam, where
they have been attending Wayland
academy, to spend. Christmas with
their parents.
William Collier switchman in the
yards of the Green Bay & Western
has sufficiently recovered from an
accident in which he nearly lost a
finger to return to his regular duty.
Mike Love, of Merrill is spending
Christmas with his brother Owen in
this city. 1t is his first visit in IA
years to Grand Rapids and the many
changes and Improvements are a
revelation to him.
A. Decker who has been employed
on the REPORTER for nearly year has
resign ned his position and after little
rest and recreation will return to his
former occupation and become
knight of the grip"
w. w. Williams of Appleton, spent
a couple days in this city with E. L.
Hayward in making preliminary
arrangements for the opening of the
Grand Rapids Business college on
January 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Natwick and
Mrs. Lydia Houston leave tonight for
Parkersberg, West Virginia, after
pleasant stay in Grand Rapids. Mrs.
Houston will stay ali winter if she
don't become too homesick for old
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Schaefer aye 80 years is very
low and her recovery is doubtful.
John Schaefer, her son of Spring
Creek, has just returned after caring
for her the past week. Mrs. Schaefer
is now being cared for by her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Lester.
Walter Wood arrived home WedneS-
day night from Racine where he is
attending school. He will spend his
holiday vacation at home and then
return. Walter is we'll pleased with
Racine, but very glad to get back
home in Grand Rapids.
Ray Johnson who has been attend
ing school at Boston. Mass, came
he,
vacation to spend the holidays. He
is looking unusually strong and
hearty and it is said he is gaining
quite reputation as an athlete.
OrSon P. Cochran came home from
an extended visit at Loyal. Clark
county, where he tuned eleven pianos.
He has made several visits to the
same place during the past two years.
going only when called. We are
pleased to make mention of the fact
that his work always gives satisfaction
and he is invariably called to come
again. If Orson would put himself
forward. he would soon be known as
the best piano tuner in northern
Wisconsin.
Miss Lettie Courtney is home from
Madison to spend the holidays with
her parents.
Miss Nellie Vincent, of Park Falls,
is expected here by Miss Mamie DAILY
to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berard are
going to Tomahawk Monday to spend
the holidays visiting friends.
Miss Della Menier arrived home
Monday night from st. Mary'S
hospital at Oshkosh, and is feeling
fine.
Mrs. S. F. Durga, of Fond du Lac,
was the guest at the home of DR..
0. T. Hougen between trains on
Thursday.
"a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year" is the sincere wish of the
publisher to all readers of the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER.
Monday being a legal holiday the
post office will be closed from 10
O'Clock a. m. to O'Clock p. M, the
same as on other holidays.
Invitations have been issued for a