Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
NEKOOSA.


Under sheriff BaSsett was here on
Wednesday on official business.
h. A. Morgan has been confined to
the house recently with an attack of
the grippe.
Herman Smith, of Grand Rapids,
was here Wednesday, upon one of his
regular business trips.
Herbert Lapham and his crew of
helpers are doing nicely in the erect
ion OF his barn and it will soon be
inclosed.
The new house in course of erection
for the superintendent of the Nekoosa
Paper Co. is now inclosed and will
soon be ready for occupancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Pitcher returned
Saturday from Duluth, Superior and
Solan Springs where they spent
several days very enjoyably.
Bills are out announcing a monthly
stock fair to be given on Saturday,
May 20. The usual program is
advertised and everyone is cordially
invited to attend. Free ferry,
Mr.. and Mrs. G, G. Hanover, MIR.
and Mrs. A. q. Marvin. and Mrs. l..
Gutheil accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. Cowie and Mrs, Susan Butler to
Grand Rapids Wednesday where the
three latter were going to join the
order of Eastern Star that night.
II. e. Herrick and DR.. Waters
have been busy recently making
an up-to-date row boat for the
doctor. They now have it about
ready for launching. Mr.. Herrick
says he would vouch for its being
perfectly safe for at least two persons.
Bills are out announcing a dance in
Brooks hall for Thursday evening
May 18th, to be given by the Catholic
Order of Foresters. Ellis select
orchestra has been engaged to furnish
the music which is sufficient
guarantee that it will be tirst-class.
MeSSrs. A. Zurfluh and f. X. erode
were out boat riding in Mr.. Zurfiuh's
gasoline launch Sunday afternoon
while the waves were riding high.
They were just ia time to save
young couple who were attempting to
cross the Wisconsin river opposite the
club house in small row boat. They
picked them up just in time to save
them from watery grave.
Messrs. w. HI. Fields and F. x. Fox
OF Plaintield, were here the first of
the week looking over the village
with view of starting newspaper.
There has been several parties here
during the past few years with this
object in view but 50 far no one
believes it would be paying venture.
Nearly every resident of Nekoosa
takes one or more of the Grand
Rapids papers which all cover this
village and the people of Nekoosa are
all pretty we'll satisfied with the
service they receive.
Steven Moroski, an employee in the
| wood room Of the Nekoosa paper mill
as sawyer, met with quite serious
accident Tuesday night. While
saving long wood into short lengths,
in some unexpected manner the saw
threw piece of wood endwise
striking Mr.. Moroski in the forehead.
cutting a cash that required ten
stitches to close, knocking him to the
floor senselesS. His life was dispaired
for some time but he is now mending
and will recover. DR.. Waters dressed
his wounds and he is doing nicely. 1t
was close call for him.
The village council passed curfew
ordinance at their last meeting
something similar to like ordinance
in force in Grand Rapids. 1t provides
that children under the age of sixteen
shall not be on the streets from the
LIST Of March to the 1st of October
after 9 clock and from the 1st of
October to the first of March after
8 o'clock. If they are, and proven
guilty the penalty is fine OF not more
than $500 and not exceeding ten days
in the county Jail for each offense.
The young people are therefore warned
to govern themselves accordingly.
Letter to Mr.. G. c. Hyde.