Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-03
NEKCOSA

| membered that Knute Mills was yer,
sick with pneumonia Two years agt
and he reports that he is not who'll,
over the effects of that illness. Everl
time he catches cold it seems to fine
Judgment upon his lungs, since thai
illness. He expects to leave this weel
for the coast, where he will spend the
balance of the winter.
Harry Buchanan, who is 63 years
of age is reported seriously sick this
week with a complication of diseases.
1t is earnestly hoped by his many
friends that he will recover bis
former good health.
Drs. A. L. Ridgman and S. NJ
Kyes were in NekooSa Tuesday tC
perform an operation upon Mrs.
Frank Boles. The operation was
successful and she is doing as we'll as
can be expected under the cir
cumStanceS.
Mrs. Alvin Besaw is reported among
those very sick this week with the
effects of bad cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gahl have the
sympathy of the community in the
loss of their baby boy five weeks old,
with pneumonia. The little one was
sick only two days and died Thursday
night, January 20 The funeral
service was held Saturday at 10
O'Clock at the Catholic church.
Father Feldman officiating. Its
remains were laid at rest in the
Nekoosa cemetery. Olher children
III the family were sick at the same
time, but we are pleased To note that
they are Commissioning.
Mrs. Carl WitZel, an old resident OF
the town of Port Edwards, died at
her lone Saturday night. January 2S,
with dropsy. The funeral services
were held at the home Tuesday,
January 81 Rev. c W. Pinkney pastor
of the Congregational church of1iciat-
ing. The remains were placed at rest
in the Joslyn cemetery, under the
ritual service of the Cungrega tiOnal
church.
Mr.. and hrs. August PAIL who, was
recently married at Appleton, re-
turned to this city Saturday.
Mrs. G. A. Wiley, who has been at
her home in Illinois visiting her
parents for several months returned
to this city recently to join her hus-
band. They have now gone to house
keeping in the Frank Brazeau
residence which they rented. Mr..
Wiley holds the position OF machine
tender in the NekooSa Paper Com
pany'S mill.
Miss Martha Rea was in Port
Edwards Tuesday and spent The day
with her friend. Mrs. A. f. Gurdy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hinkley's little
child is conyaleScing from a severe
illness, the results of bad cold.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
s1rs. John knipprath of the town of
Port Edwards, on Saturday, Jan. %
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Higgins are
rejoicing over the arrival of daugh-
ter, born to them on Friday, Jan
27.
The ladies of the Congregational
Sabbath school will give fish pond
social on Saturday evening, February
"A. They are preparing for it and
promise those who attend an eX-
cellent good time.
S. L. Stevens, agent for Mr.. Starks
the Pouatoe King, of Chicago, re-
ceived message Wednesday morning
not to load any potatoes during the
next TWO days as severe cold wave
is coming The cold wave reached
NekooSa that day and on the night of
February |, the thermometer regis
Tered 30 below zero, the coolest
weather So far This winter.
Mrs. VIM. Hooper entertained the
ladies' aid society of the COngre-
gational church Wednesday afternoon
and served refreshments. This is
customary once month.
The ladies' AID society of the Con-
gregatlonal church will offer for sale
at the jewelry store of J. {. Jones on
Saturday, February 4. All kinds OF
eatableS, pies, cakes. duughnuts, etc.
A. j. Freuud with ihe Northern
Paper Company, of Grand Rapids,
was here Monday on business for his
company. He was registered at the
Herrick house.
George FoOtit'S children have all
been quite sick this week with brOnchi-
tbs, the results of bad colds.
Mrs. Bricker was called to Brokaw
Wednesday evening To see her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pauline Sonuenberg, who is
very sick.
The Nekoosa gas plant is voted a
success though recently the manage
ment has been troubled with frost.
Like all new plants it has given them
some trouble in getting the plant in
good working order, after this colo
spell is over they feel that they will
have no further trouble and next
winter they can profit from thi:
winters experience. More people d