Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
PTTSVILLE.

Mrs. L. E. Colvin is on the sick lis,
this week.
Mrs. A. V. Austin is on the sick
list this week.
Frank Downing transacted business
in the city Thursday.
Mayor Ed Clack shipped a car load
of cabbage Saturday.
Charles Heur left Tuesday for Mil
Waukee on business.
Harold Pinning has returned from
MarShallton, Ia, where he has beer
having his eyes treated.
''Sliver" has gone to his happy
hunting ground and NelS has pur
chased a new horse of John Werner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bell of Mt
Morris are guests at the Udell home
Mr.. Bell and Mrs. Udell are brother
and sister.
Although the thermometer re
gistered 20 degrees below, Monday
night, the temperature in the city
council rooms was several degree:
warmer.
The Senior class of the PittSville
high school, met Tuesday, and elected
the following officers: President, Eva
Peart, secretary, Arthur Mitchell
treasurer. Joseph Kinister.
Miss Mona Udell, who has beer
attending Ripon college this winter
returned home last week, and will
spend a month visiting her parents
Miss Udell has been offered a posi-
tiOn as teacher In the Aurovillt
public school and will assume hel
duties there IN March.
One OF our prominent citizens
undertook the other day to play a
practical joke on his seventeen veal
old son, by giving him a birthday
"Spanking." However the tables
were suddenly turned, and daddy
got the spanking" of his life. Scr
stood him on his head in the corner
until he cried enough much to the
amusement of the other boys. The
trick was done up "brown."
The astronomical capacity of q
certain chicken dog owned by one OF
our genial business men is somewhat
phenomenal. His diet ranging from
a gallon OF cod liver oil to high grade
window brushes. SagaciouS dog that
doubtless knowing medical aid would
cost him nothing, he is inclined tC
over indulgence at Times. Even gift
dogS-though of high pedigree-Some-
times come high-eh Ed?
A band has been recently organized
that is composed of boys. and a few
members Of the Goth Century band.
G. A. Pelow has been chosen leader
and instructor. The members of this
band and the Instrumentation is as
follows: Comets, Clarence Favell,
Russell Sunday, Seth Raymond, Vern
Mccoy, Amos Dawes. Joe Neil.
ClarionetS, G. A. Pelow, Arthur
Mitchell, George Sunday. Altos,
Bert and John KiniSter, Geo. Favell.
Baritone, Warren Favell, Will Dun
ming, Emile Werner. Trombones,
Orville Simpson,, George Mccoy.
Drums. John Werner, Joseph KiniS-
ter. No doubt the band will prosper
and become a credit to our city.
The Alexandrian society met Mon
day night at the school house. +. S.
WOodworth was elected chairman
the following officers were elected;
President HI. E. Ward; vice president,
Leroy Dawson; secretary, Mrs. Col
vim: treasurer, Eva Peart; The con-
stitution and bylaws were read and
adopted and other business attended
to. A short programme was rendered,
after which a general discussion was
had by all present. This society is
certainly good thing for the COM
munity, as it will stimulate an inte-
rest IN oratory. music, and good
literature. 1t is hoped that a large
number will join and take an interest
in IL, so that it may become an in
StitutiOn to be proud of.