Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-06

A. w. Fisher, employed by the
Wood County Telephone Company q.
manager, purchased Phil Wards
residence property the past week
Consideration $4,000 for the house an6
corner lot.
Mrs. Paul r. Philleo, Miss Myrtic<
Burritt and Charlie Burritt arrived
in this city Thursday evening, from
Grand Rapids having been calleG
here by the death of their father
The Tomahawk,
New specialties and fine play al
for 100000. at the Opera House
tonight.
Prof. NJ. 81. Jackson will 60 to
Ellsworth, Wis.,, Thursday, June s,
where he will deliver the commence
ment address and on Friday he will
visit the Dun County Training school
at t1enOminie.
We miss our friend Phil Ward upon
our streets and on inquiry we learned
that he was little under the weather.
We hope this nice warm weather will
prove beneficial and that he will
regain his lost health.
For sALE-Tomato plants, other
garden plants, pansy and other flower
plants at the Riverdale Farm.
Telephone No. 266. lat
The county districts round about
Grand Rapids are more or less flooded
as result of the recent heavy rain
storms. The water in the Wisconsin,
river is rising rapidly and unless the
rain subside no telling how much
damage may result.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weller Of the
town of Saratoga, were badly stunned
by bolt of lighting Saturday night
striking a tree near their house and
part of the bolt struck the house
breaking all the windows. They were
inSensible for nearly an hour from the
shock.
On account of the bad weather
another ladies free ticket will be
issued today by the Grindell-Dayis Co
Prices 100000.
Louis Blauback, in the town CT
Sigel, is building a. new barn on his
farm, to be 40 by 80 feet in size. with
l6 feet posts. The barn is to be built
above an eight feet basement, which
will be used as a, stable for horses and
COWS. Jacob Bord is doing the
carpenter work. ~. :
Moccasin creek is OVERLOOKING her
banks in many places. N. 81.
Robinson reports that part OF =, the
stream is flowing through his corn
field. He has plenty of opportunity
to irrigate his whole farm. This is
the first time this has happened since
he owned the farm.
-FoR sALE-Tomato plants, other
garden plants, pansy and other flower
plants at the Riverdale Farm.
Telephone No. 266. lat
County clerk George Davis threat
ems to get out search warrant and
look over bis neighbours premises in
search of his lawn. Just before the
Saturday storm, Mr.. Davis had his
lawn filled in and levelled up. The
heavy rain washed nearly all of it
away, and onto the neighbours lots.
Joseph Peterick, a farmer in the
town of Sigel, suffered considerable
damage during the storm Saturday
night. The prevailing cyclone took
up all his small outbuildings and
landed them in a heap. His barn
3Ox4O feet was leveled to the ground
and few shingles were blown off
the northwest corner of his house
Don't miss my Daughters Hus-
band" at the Opera House tonight.
100000.
Judge Gaynor, DR.. j. J. LoOze, and
T. E. Mullen went from here to Amigo
Sunday morning to be on hand at the
installation of lodge Of Knights of
Columbus in that city. All are
members of that lodge in Grand
Rapids and they went to assist in the
installing of the officers there and
to start the camp in order.
The last Of the teachers employed
by the city and who live out of town
left Monday morning for their homes
Part OF them left Saturday, more left
Sunday, and Monday morning the last
of the outside teachers left the city.
Part of those who taught IN the
public schools this year, will teach
here again next year.
"A good position is guaranteed you
if you enroll at the Stevens Point
Business college during the next two
weeks, Write for particulars.