Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-13


legs and they are set so far back on
his running gears by nature that they
come purity near missing his body.
Some ducks when they get big have
curlS on their tales and are called
brakes. brakes don't have to set and
hatch but just loaf, 60 swimming and
eat. If was to be a duck, I'd rather
be drake every time"
F. w. Kern spent Monday in
Stevens Point on business.
Chas. F. Turner, of Wausau, was in
our city Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Arpin returned
from Chicago the first of the
week.
Mrs. John Harris went to Wausau
Tuesday evening to join her huS-
band.
+. G.. Pors, of Marshtield, was in the
city today on business at the court
house.
E. S. Renne. eX-cOunty clerk was in
Marshtield the first of the week on
business.
Elmer S. Huckins, post master of
Pittsville, is in the city to-day on
business.
William Derricks, of Stratford,
Wis. moved his family to this city on
Tuesday last.
WANTED-A place to work for
board and go to school by a young
man % years of age. Inquire at this
office If
Miss Floretta De NeverS has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs E. P. Arpin
the past week.
Mrs. Whitman, of Rudolph. is the
guest of Mrs. w. A. Peterson for
few days this week.
Mrs. G. A. DeBolt, of Progress,
Wash, was here Monday and Tuesday
the guests of relatives
Frances Bender, nephew Of Mr.
PellerSOl'S, went to Idaho and brought
back carload of corn.
Chas. E. Blodgett owner of the
BlOdgett house in MarShtield was in
the city Thursday on business.
For sALE-Coal and wood For
prices and particulars inquire of
Bossert Bros. & Ebert. Telephone
No. 81. If
Miss Mary Bever has resumed her
school duties at Port Edwards, after
spending her vacation at home.
Miss Laura Eiche, CT Marshteld,
was the guest of Mrs. Theodore w.
Brazeau the fore part of this week.
III. Bick of Wausau, was here Tues
day to attend the January meeting Of
the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers
association.
VIM. III. Miller, of Ashland. was
here several days the fore part Of the
week interviewing his customers and
visiting relatives.
For sALE-A fine residence property
consisting of ten room house and
three lots, For terms and particulars
inquire of Phil Ward. tt
Mrs. Jeffry Trudell and her father,
M. J. Boucher departed the past week
for FL Paso, Texas. where they expect
to make their future home.
Miss Iona Rowsan, of Marshfield,
has been visiting her brother Sam
and family in this city the past week
and returned home Tuesday.
Nichols Strevler of MarShfeld. an
old time friend of ASSemblyman K.
E. Winch was elected Sergeant at
Arms in the Assembly at Madison.
All our leading advertisers are busy
taking inventory and preparing their
stock for the year 1905 with a hope
that this years business will excel
that of 1904.
For RENT--A store building on the
west side formerly occupied by The
Yellow Front restaurant. For terms
and PARTICULARS inquire at this office
If
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. BOyce who have
been visiting friends and relatives at
Wautoma and that vicinity for the
past two weeks, returned home the
early part of this week.
G.. W. Jenkins, delivery clerk in the
pest office, resigned his position
Thursday to accept better one as
principal of the public school at
Amberg, Wis. in Marinerte county.
Mrs. W. S. Buckley who is visiting
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Clarice Arpin is spending part of
this week with her old time friend
Prs. E. j. Pfiffner in Stevens
Point.
G. E. HillIker. travelling freight
agent for the c. NJ. & ST. Paul
r. r. was here Thursday looking
after business for his company. He
is a jovial good fellow and well
thought of by the patrons Of that
rod in This