Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
PITTSVILLE.


T. Briggs returned Thu rsday from
Plainfeld.
VIM. Fairchild went to Nekoosa
Tuesday.
Joe Roseplock lost valuable horse
last week.
Mrs. AISLE Fishbeck is reported On
the sick list this week.
Mrs. A. Meske and daughter Emma,
| of DeXterville were shopping in the
city Monday.
Mr.. Crowley of Withee, was in our
city few days last week looking over
some business propositions.
Maple syrup is selling at S1.25 per
gallon in Pittsville and it has a maple
| flavor not brown sugar and corn cob.
Mrs. E. G. Long and grand daughter
of Merriam Junction, are visiting at
the home of Mrs. e. S. Jones this
| week.
Mr.. and Mrs. LarabuS and Mr.. and
Mrs. 1nkhOusen from BabcOck at
tended the dancing party at the opera
house Friday evening.
Richard Brown and George Smith
contemplate starting for the land of
the setting sun Wednesday. Port
land is the objective point.
Geo. Brown, John Kurtz and A. B.
| Cotey drove to Grand Rapids Tuesday
to be present at the organization Of
the County BOARD.
Supervisors Frank Hendrickson of
the town of Wood and A. L. Williams
of Carey drove to Grand Rapids Tues
day to be present at the County Board
proceedings.
Chas. Hewo sold and delivered to
our local meat man one day last week
a steer only twenty-five months old
weighing 1865 pounds. The farmers
may see from this that it pays to raise
good stock.
| Warren Favell returned home Thurs
day from Grand Rapids where he re-
Gently underwent an operation. He
returns much improved in health.
His sister Miss Maude accompanied
him.
The people of DeXterville are be-
ginning to inquire, SIS Sam Baum
going to buy all there is left of our
once prosperous city?" Within the
past week Sam has bought three
buildings, and negotiating for more.
Atty Paunier of Chippewa Falls,
was in our city last week, negotiating
the sale Of the property known as the
Gritz Mochn property now owned by
a Margaret Thomas. We hear Atty.
1 hn
property.
George Dupree died at his home in
the town of Wood, Sunday April %,
after an illness of four months. The
funeral services were held at the
Catholic church at ten o'clock Thurs
day morning. Deceased leaves wife
and five children, to mourn his loss,
Rumor has it that ChaS. Houston
will be rendered the position of City
Clerk, to succeed Fl. E. Ward who is
to remove from our city. The choice
is very good one as Charley is very
cOmpetent-alSO one of the early set
tiers and pleasant to do business with.
A dancing party was given at
Hougen'S opera house, Friday even
ing in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Downing who will leave soon for
Buckley, Wash. Music was furnished
by the Crown orchestra and a most
enjoyable time was had by ali present.
There are many people in this
vicinity who will hear the news of
II. e. Wards promotion N railway
matters with mingled feelings of Joy
and SOrrow.-JOy for H. E. promo
tion and sorrow on account of loosing
a good citizen. We have not many
such to spare.
In reading over the proceedings of
our city Fathers first meeting we are
reminded of starting out upon lines
OF economy, which is cOmmendable.
Among the items we notice the mayor
was forced to determine that the
question of paying the alderman S1.5O
per night for meeting. Mayor Lude-
wig took the position that any man
who would refuse to give one even
ing a month to further the interests
Of the city ought not to hold the
honorable position of mayor or alder
man. The people are proud OF such
public spiritednesS,
The S7th anniversary of the [. o. o.
f. was celebrated by the Odd Fellow
and Rebekhas, last Thursday, Apr.
26. After bountiful repast, the fol-
lowing program was rendered.:
AddreSS-H. E. Mccoy.
Duet-Dr. Weickel and L. Mccoy.
Recitation-MiSS EcclS
| Solo-Miss Hatteberg.
Recitation-Mabel Mitchell,
| Duet-Alice Mccoy and Stella
Mccoy.
Solo-Irene Colvin.
Recitation-Passie Raymond.
Shirley Mccoy.
Solo-L. d. Colvin.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
at the home Of Miss Lena Carley, by
the teachers of the high school, last
Tuesday evening-the event being
birthday surprise. Miss Carley was
presented with beautiful spoon, as
token of their respect and esteem.