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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

R. P. L. Moore and Chas. Masten, of FL Centro, were two who helped make up merry party to Sharp's heading, last Sunday.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

er ne leIt neTe ueSuay noon.
 Wm. Gilmore, of Guadalupe, has been in El Cenro this week He came to the valley With the intention of buying property and no doubt will find what he wants before he leaves.
 D H. Chaplin, who for the past year has represented the toWnsite company here, has lately bought an interest in business in Los Angeles, which will demand his attention In the future to such an extent that he has given up work here. He has been in the valley this week arranging his affairs. He will visit Fl Centro once a month, however to carry on the work of the Masonic order until the first of next year
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

The whist club will meet on Tues day evening. April 3oth, at 8 p m. The hostesses will be Mrs. P. o. Par sons and Mrs. C. E. Paris, at the resi- dence of the latter.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

Mrs. M E. Futile, who closed her school here last week, Is now teaching at Brawley. on account of the illness of one of the teachers there. She will close that school next week.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

The Valley Drug Go. had a new sign painted this week.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

Mrs. Samuel T. Clover. wife of the eiitor of the Los Angel s News. Is vis- lting this week with Mrs. Sarah Wood cock and other relatives here in the valley. among them pr. Hit and Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Holman
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

The auto car on the Holton Inter Urban made special trip from Holt vile to FL Centro, last "Wednesday night, to enable the Masons Of that place to attend a meeting of that order at their hall on that evening.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

A letter received byf7. G. Ravens from c. c. Tony says that he and his wife will be In the valley In another week Mr. Tony has purchased a piece of land south Of town a d ex. poets to make this place his future home. He was under sheriff of Men docino county, but has resigned and sold out his holdings there in order to take up his work here. He Is a stock raiser and no doubt will make of his place here a very fine stock ranch.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

Tnasmuch as the ladies did not finish their sewing last week when they met with Mrs. Balcom. they gathered to- gether again last Thursday to take a few stitches at the residence of Mrs. D. D. Pellet. on Brighton street.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27
BuCkSkin Shoes For
...Men and Women. ,,

These shoes are very popular in this country. The leather is porous, so the feet have a chance to "breathe." The sOles are made of very light leather called Elk Skin, and are sewed on by the Goodyear Welt pro- cess which makes them almost as flexible as a turn. Try a pair and know what fOOt-cOmfOrt is.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

Mrs. True Venclll. with her baby, started on a visit to her parents In HI nois, last Tuesday noon. She will probably remain east all summer. She will visit Mir. Vencll's parents at Gaut. Mo. however. before returning to the Imperial valley.
 Henry Seeley, the contractor, who Is building the new school house at Holtvl!e. was over to Fl Centro. Tues day. He says that's a mighty fine school house over there and It will be completed just as soon as the plaster material arrives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
GROSS E LYONS co.
SOLD THEIR STORE
The Johnson e Hill Co. Have
Purchased the Entire Business
and are Now in Charge of the
Well Known West Side Store.

business changes are coming thick
ana fast in Grand Rapids. The
latest one of Importance is the one
That has been talked about for the
past ten days, but the deal which
transferred the Gross & Lyons store on
the west side to johnson, Hill & Co.
was not consumated until Wednesday.
The Gross & Lyon grocery store was
one Of the best known stores in this
city, and has conducted a large buSi-
ness, especially among the farmers.
Tor number of years past. The firm
was made up of VIM. Gross of, Thru
st, Geo. Lyons of the west side. and
the kickbush Grocery Co. of WauSau.
The entire store was sold yesterday to
johnson. Hill & Co. and while It'll not
the Intention of that company to dis
continue the business III the old stand
the store is now in charge of that
company'S representative.
We understand that Mr.. Gross, the
senior member of the company, will
have charge of the wholesale grocery
branch Of the Kickbush Co. in this
city, and that a portion of his time
will be taken up in travelling.
Mr., Lyons is now in Michigan
where he is looking over a gum factory
with a view to buying the same.
Should he do this, it is quite likely he
will remove from Grand Rapids in the
near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
ClTYFATHERS HOLD MEETING
Common Council Transacts
Small Amount of Business
tuesday Niqht.

The Common Council met in regu-
lar monthly session Tues. evening, and
the usual routing matters were dis
posed of.
The matter of vacating a number
Of streets running across the STANCE
Ellis Lumber Co.'S. property, and one
street across the Oberbeck Mfg. Co.'S
property were acted upon favorably.
The council also voted to lay water
pipes from Grand avenue to the mill
pond of the former company. as has
been talked of by those citizens and
members of the council for some time
past, The construction of this water
main will cost in the neighborhood of
200 and is the only consideration
asked by this company for locating
their plant in Grand Rapids.
The petition of the east side prop
erty owners and business men for the
opening of a street between First and
Second street. was referred after some
discussion to the street committee, to
report at the next meeting of the
council.
A resolution asking the Governor to
pardon E. 0. Voyer was also unanim-
ously passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
BUYS CENTER
STREET PROPERTY

We aare pleased ito announce
that L. Goodness of Plainfeld, closed
deal Tuesday afternoon with Fl. A.
Sampson for the purchase of the barn
and lot known as the Witter house
barn, just across Center street from
A. J. Hasbrouck'S livery stable.
1t is MIR. Goodness intention Of
opening large, model, up-to-date
blacksmithing and repair shop. The
machinery will be operated by power
generated by gasoline engines and be-
sides doing bIacksmithing he will
do all kinds of repairing to farm ma
chinery.
Mr.. Goodness comes to this city en-
Unused with the fact that it is an OK
cellent business center and has a
bright future, and in which he has a
desire to share in the future growth
We welcome him into our midtS as a
successful business man who made d
success of a large undertaking, in the
city Of Plainfeid, where he has a we'll
established business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Robert Parrish and Family viii
Move to WashinqtOn.

The many old time friends of
Robert Parrish and family are sorry
to lf4In that they have come to the
conclusion to leave Grand Rapids
where they have resided a larger pOT-
tiOn of their life. 1t means a great
deal to family to sell out and leave
city where the parents have raised a
family and transacted business and
formed many warm acquaintance,
for period of fifty years. We are
sorry they have come to this concld-
sion.
We understand that Mr.. Parrish
came to Grand Rapids in the year
1856, and went to work in the woods
scaling logs for the firm Of Henry
Clinton and John Edwards Later he
worked in the general mercantile
store for Powers 81 Lang, and then he
engaged as clerk and boOkkeeper for
Howe and Rablin, who were then
operating saw mill and running a
large store. Mr.. Parrish went into
business on his own account in his
present location in July 1876 and has
continued to do business there ever
since.
We now understand that he wants
to sell his stock of goods, his store
building and lots, his residence and all
his real estate holdings in this city.
When this is done, he expects to move
to ASOtin, Wash, where his brother
resides, purchase a small piece of
property, and retire from business.
Their many friends will be very sorry
to have them leave Grand Rapids.
Another business and real estate
transfer of Importance was consul
mated last week and as a result
Dominic Reiland takes over the
Steinke interest in the building oc-
cupied by him on the west side.
In connection with this same deal
it might be mentioned that the
Steinke interest in the four acre
track of land, including the slaughter
house located near the Bender quarry.
has also been purchased by the Rel
land brothers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Sophomore and

Mr.. Youker talked to US Tuesday
morning about the accomplishments
of the so called "Dreamers."
The final in the oratorical contest
will be held tonight, and in the de-
clamatory contest Friday night.
Mr.. Fast has been engaged the last
few days in making several large pic
ture frames for the pictures received
from the art exhibit which was held
a short time ago.
The senior stenography class have
finished all the principals and will de-
vote the rest of their time to practice.
A little excitement was created in
the chemistry class Tuesday, when
some heated sodium which had been
placed on vessel of water, suddenly
exploded with loud report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

All honor to the man who earns his
living by honest toll. He, it is, above
all Others who is always pulling for
better things. He is always on the
front seat of the community band
wagon. He is the first resident to
greet the stranger and tell him that be
is visiting the best town in the state
He is ready to fight, at the drop Of a
hat, the fellow who willingly runs
down the community's best along with
its worst, and there is something in
spring in his cordial invitation to the
chronic croaker 10 "move somewhere
else"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Miller enter
tanned number of their friends
Thursday evening in celebration of
the birthday anniversary of the for
mer. The evening was delightfully."-
spent in playing bridge whist. Among
those present were Messrs. and Mes
DANES ID. J. Arpin, L. A. DeGuere, c.
E. Boles, G.. A. Babcock, W. j. Con-
way, ]. E. DAILY, and E. W. Ellis and
Mrs. Emma Brundage and Miss Kro-
mer. Mr.. Boles and Mrs. Babcock
were the frst successful couple, and
d. j. Arpin and Mrs. Conway were the
winners Of the consolation award.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Last Friday afternoon Gus. Carl
strom, a well known farmer, met with
an accident which nearly cost him his
life. He was coming to town with a
load of wood and when driving down
Plank hill the wagon slued to one side
off the road and rolled down the side
of the hill carrying horses and driver
to the bottom. The hill is very steep
and how Mr.. Carlstrom escaped in
slant death was miraculous. He in
jured one foot severely and both
horses were badly hurt, one being cut
between the front legs and is in very
bad condition. The harness was torn
to pieces and the wagon wrecked -
Wood County Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The number of crimes is on the in
crease, and they can be traced back to
homes in which parents were to am
bilious for their children in the direc-
tion of social prominence and too neg
lectful of them in the direction of
character
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The city hose cart was out Saturday
afternoon exercising the fire team,
and testing the ability of the team in
making the First aud Baker st. hills.
These hills are exceptionally hard on
the horses, especially so when they
are drawing the heavy hose cart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The Waupaca Pest is in receipt of
information from Tan official of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way Company to the effect that the
proposed extension OF its line from
Berlin to Wausau by way of Waupaca
Will not be built this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

E. L. Steib whose term OF office as
Alderman in the Second Ward, expires
this spring, has had his papers circu.
lated and llberaly signed as a candi-
date TO succeed himself. Frank has
been conscientious representative
on the council, and we hope his neigh
bors and friends will see that he is
handsomely reelected to this position.
He has no opposition and we trust he
will not have.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Mr.. Ellis, the state representative
OF the Rambler auto, has been bust
ness visitor in this city for several
days. Mr.. Ellis expects oae of his
latest designed cars here soon, with
which he expects to give a series of
demonstrations for the benefit of the
auto enthusiasts in this city,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, small audience greeted
Prof. G. G. Parlin, at the Lincoln
High school Friday evening. Those
who attended, however, were well
repaid and enjoyed a very pleasant
and instructive trip through Greece.
Prof. Parlin not only told the audi
ence about the people and their
characteristics, but he also showed
them the life, as it is lived, by those
people, by means of the picture ma
chine. The lecture was instructive
and entertaining, and it was to be re-
gretted that the weather was so un-
pleasant that larger number OF
people could not avail themselves OF
the treat offered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Anton Billmyer, the architect
started his crew of carpenters to work
on the J. ID. Witter homestead on
Third street south, last week.
While this home underwent repairs
last spring, it is the intention to very
much change the present arrange
ment by entirely remodeling the in
terror and exterior of the building.
When the contemplated changes
shall have been made, this will be one
of the handsomest homes on this
street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

We have no prejudice against the
neatly dressed, nice appearing boy,
while we dodeteSt the fellow who goes
around looking like bunch of hard
luck, but girl looking for a model
husband should be careful. If you
don't know one when you see him, ask
mother-she will recognize him at
sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The twenty-tirst Annual Closing
mid-winter fair, will be held at Maus-
ton, March II, Is, aud A. This lnsti-
tute will be conducted by Supt. Geo.
McKerrow and low rates are being off
cred on the railroads from every sec
ton of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The winds of March have no terror
to the user of the DeWitt'S CarboliZed
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t quickly heals
chapped and cracked skin. Good too,
for tolls aud burns, and undOubtly the
best relief for piles Sold here by f.
l.. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Prof. G. G.. Parlin, who lectured in
this city Friday night on 1.-The Won
ders of Greece" together with Carl
Kratz who assisted in operating the
picture machine, returned TO their
home in WauSau Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The merchant who uses stationery
decorated with gargling oil, axle
grease or other cheap, advertising mat
ter is, to the home printer, what the
mail order house is TO the home mer-
chant,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

A full length portrait of Mrs. Arthur
Pepin. formerly of this city where she
has many friends, adorned the society
page of the Chicago Record Herald in
its Sunday edition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
RUNAWAY AT NEK0OSA

Aug. Croczenski was severely hurt
in runaway last Tuesday evening.
He came to town with load of pota-
toes and after unloading them at
Starks' warehouse, started for home.
When crossing the tracks below the
mill the horses became frightened and
ran away, Croczenski being thrown to
the ground with great force, injuring
his back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The new millinery company recent
ly formed in this city is getting
its store on First street nicely ar
ranged for the opening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The Milwaukee Independent Tele
phone company, through its president
H. d. Critchtield, closed contracts
this week in New York for 1000, 900
feet of conduit tiling, more than 800,
900 being involved in the transaction.
The company has bids for poles,
cables and wiring under consideration
and contracts probably will be closed
within the next fifteen days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

VIM. Favel of Eighth street,
moved his family last week TO Wild
Rose where he will re-enter the hotel
and restaurant business. Before NOV
ing to this city Mr.. Favel was the
proprietor of hotel in that village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Favel's many friends
Will be sorry to hear that they have
left Grand Rapids. and their best
wishes accompany them to their new,
or rather, old home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

All the four city carriers are now
receiving $3.50 per annum commencing
with February LIST 1906. This is. in
accordance with the law providing
$3.50 salary after the first years service
at 5000,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

A. IL. STANCE, of the StangeEllis
Lumber CO., has donated S25, 900 and a
site for Trinity Lutheran church in
West Merrill. Mr. STANCE is a mem
Der of the congregation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Labor is one of the supreme laws of
life. Toll is honorable. The progress
which the world has made is a glor-
iouS testimonial to human handiwork.
Those who work know more of gen
uine happiness than those whose lives
seem dedicated to idlenesS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Paul kacZmarek, The Stevens Point
man recently arrested in this city on
the charge of stealing 300 from sa-
loon in that city, was sentenced TO
six months in state prison at Wau-
Dauu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

If our paper is meeting with your
approval as newspaper tell your
neighbor who is not receiving it. If it
is not meeting your approval tell us
and wherein.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The seniors held class meeting
Friday afternoon.
Earl Hill has been absent for a few
days on account of i'll health.
Monday afternoon, after school
class game was called between the
freshmen and the sophomore and
juniors, The game was an exceedingly
fast one and especially the last ten
minutes, during which time the jun
Tors aud sophomore secured thirteen
points, which won them the game
with a score of % to %. The lineup
was as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Rev. NJ. n. Ray, who has for the
past two years been the rector of the
Episcopal church Of the Intercession
in Stevens Point, has placed in the
hands of his vestrymen his resignation
as rector, the same to become effective
May 1. Subsequent to that date he
will take up actively his work as arch
deacon in the arch deaconery of Stev-
ems Point, which includes all the
territory on the Wisconsin river from
Grand Rapids to the Michigan line,
also all the towns on the Wisconsin
Central line from Waupaca to Ash
land, and on the Milwaukee road from
Grand Rapids to Star Lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

When you buy of your home mer-
chants you are helping the town and
thereby sharing in the profits of your
own purchase.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Frank Dulek, of Amherst junction,
was in the city last week and left an
order for complete outfit for his
butcher shop with the Kaudy Mfg.
~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Mrs. Eaton, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia for the past several
days, is reported very much improved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Our Business.

To sell or rent your property. List
1t with US. WISCONSIN INSURANCE
x REALTY Co., over Gross < Lyon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Miss Nettie Lahaie began months
vacation Monday. Her place on the
REPORTER staff is being filed by Miss
Orellia Akey, of Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Girls, it is our opinion that you had
better be an old maid than the wife of
some worthless man, and there is a
great quantity of them in circulation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

-WANTED-To buy farm not over
100 acres, near Grand Rapids. Partly
improved Good soil. Address "B"
this office,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

We wouli be glad to see all children
grow to useful manhood and woman
hood. They should be trained along
the lines of industry. In short the
home ought to be a sort of school for
manual training, that through this use
full occupation the real bent OF the
child'S mind might be readily perceiv-
ed. Not all work, neither all play, but
enough of both to make work and
pleasure alike enjoyable and refresh
ing. Thus the child might be trained
in useful ways and obtain physical
vigor now almost impossible by the
usual strain put on the child inclin-
ed to StudiOuS habits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The new overall factory on First
street is the center of interest these
days, and great many visitors have
called to see the force at work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Little glObules of sunshine that
drives the clouds away. DeWitU's
Little Early RiSerS will scatter the
gloom of Sick-headache and biliOunesS.
They do not grippe or Sicken. Recon-
mended and sold here by f. L. Steib
& Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

-WANNED-HouSe on east side.
Good condition. Prize right. Eight
rooms. Address &c" this office.