Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
PITTSVILLE.

Albert Daemerrich. who is working at
West AIlis is visiting at his home west of
town. His many friends are always glad to
see him.
What came near being a disastrous fire &C.
CURED Monday afternoon when the awning
in front the PittsviIIe State Bank caught
afire from a traction engine which was be
ing used for grading the streets. Fortu-
nately the blaze was noticed in time and
was extinguished before much damage re-
suited.
A pane of glass four by six feet in:size was
demolished in the High School building last
Monday by the wind storm.
Fl. c. Mccoy was struck in the eye on Mon
day while he was running the planer at his
saw mill. In some way a knot few up and
struck him with such force that it is feared
he may lose the sight of that member. His
many friends are panied to learn of the ac-
cident and earnestly hope that he will re-
cover without permanent injury.
Guy Robinson of Hiles, is spending the
week here.
Mary Krites of Nekoosa, is a guest at the
Kurtz home.
Mrs. A. Cain, of Cainville Wis, is guest
| of her sister Mrs. Clyde Mccoy.
II. E. Mccoy who has been travelling in the
! interests Of the Fraternal Reserve Associa-
ton is spending the week at his home in
| this city.
Chas. Natwick of Grand Rapids, was a
| business visitor here a few days last week.
| Great preparations are being made for the
| street carnival and if the weather permits
| there viii be hot time in the old town for
| three days.
| The local ball team was defeated by the
| BabcOck nine on the Iatters diamond by a
| score of 8 to 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beinbrock of Chicago, are the
| guests of Mrs. NJ. B. Wood.
Carl Kurtz and wife of Alma, are visiting
| at the Elm Park home. Lucille Kurtz who
| has been visiting them for some time re-
turned with them.
| w. L. Sprowl has been doing carpenter
work at Dexterville for the past two weeks.
Sol Merritt is confined to his home this
week.
Clinton Cunning returned to his home at
Alma Centre last week after short business
visit here.
Tom Mullen OF Grand Rapids, was a bust
| ness visitor here one day last week.
large building is being erected over the
local Heinz sailing station.
The large barn belonging to August Heur
| in the town of .Hiles was slightly damaged
| by the fstorm last Monday, milk can
which was filed with milk was picked up by
| the wind and carried several rods, being
finally dropped to the ground without any
| OF the contents being spilled.
Considerable enthuiasm was aroused here
| last Thursday evening when the votes for
Carnival Queen were counted and it was
found that Miss Mary Runo had been
elected by an over whelming majority. iShe
received ia votes in all which was over
twice the amount of those received by the
next choice. Miss Runo is one of our popu-
| lar young ladies and we are sure she will
| make a very good queen.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs George Ray
| mond of this city was the Escene of a very
pretty wedding -June s.24th, when their
daughter Cassie Myrtle became the bride OF
Benjamin King of Rockford, Ill. Only the
| immediate friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties were present at the cere-
mony. The bride was born and educated
here and is very popular with all her &C
quaintances. The happy couple left for
Rockford where the groom has a good po-
sition. They intend to leave in a short stime
| for Seattle where they intend to reside We
| join with their imany friends in extending
congratulations.
Supt. and Mrs, VIM. Haskins of the county
poor farm were visiting friends here on
Sunday.
Robt. Houston and party of three were
visitors at Grand Rapids and .Nekoosa last
| Thursday. The trip being made in Robs
auto.
d. w. Davis of Belvidere, ILL.,, was in the
city few days this week looking after his
| land interests In this vicinity.
Nelson Smith has gone to South Dakota.