Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

the embankment at that village and
form dam.
Hon. James Bryce, British am
bassador to the United States and
noted author of the 1.-The American
Commonwealth" mas just accepted the
Invitation of President G.. r. VanHise
to deliver the baccalaureate address to
the graduating class of the University
of Wisconsin on Sunday. June IA.
DR.. J. Kellogg, a well known veteri-
nary surgeon from Berlin, has located
in this city for the practice of his pro-
fession. He has rented an office on
Second street, and is now ready for
business. The doctor is genial man
to meet, and is a graduate of the
Veterinary College of Toronto, Can.
A couple of Indians from Arpin
were in the city Tuesday They at
tracted good deal of attention while
on the main streets because of their
gyral walking, induced by too much
'tirewater. They were quiet and
peaceable, however, and were allowed
to return to their homes.
NJ. J. Favel, the picture man whose
place of business is located on First
street, has just installed a new ma
chine, especially designed to cut oval
glass or mats. The machine is an adj
mirable one for the purpose for which
it is designed, and is perfect in its
working.
The county board will meet next
week Tuesday. The matter of
placing the sheriff on salary, and
the question of organizing system of
highway and electing highway COM
missioner, are the most important
questions up for solution. William
Hooper will be reelected chairman.
John Rasmussen has the contract
for laying cement sidewalks in front
of the residence property of Messrs A,
F. Dretzke, E. G. Smith and Mr. Ro-
Zelle between SUh and 9th streets, fac
ing on Washington avenue. Work
will probably be commenced this
week.
Jesse Waterman, while fish
ing for suckers at the mouth of the
Four Mile creek Saturday afternoon,
caught rainbow trout. twenty-five
inches long, and weighing five pounds
1t was beauty and attracted atten.
tion while on display in J. E. Days
drug store Saturday evening.
DR.. S. E. Cottrill, of New London
a graduate from the Toronto, Can.
college of veterinary surgery, arrived
in the city Monday and will be associ
ated with DR.. V. P. Norton, in the
practice of their profession. DR.
Cottrill has had several years of ex
perience in his line of work, and is a
young man of promising ability.
Members Of the Episcopalian faith
in this city will be interested to learn
that according to the decision of the
circuit court at Stevens Point, the
Fond du Lac diocese of the Episcopal
church received $1,000 for missions
and an equal amount for the aged and
intirm clergy fund from the estate
of Mrs. BoSwick of Stevens Point.
Mrs. E. B. Grignon, daughter OF
Jasper Crotteau. former proprietor
of the Grand Rapids Contra. hotel,
and sister of Mrs. r. II. Sherwood, OF
this city, was badly burned by gaso.
line at Virginia City, Mimi, last
week. The full extent of her in.
juries are not known but it is thought
she will recover. Stevens Point Jour.
nal.
Just at this time of the year when
nature is springing into life on every
hand, people should remember that
the waste paper baskets provided by
the Federation, are for the reception
of waste paper, fruit skins, etc.
These latter are especially objection
able at this time of the year when the
warm sunshine cause them to decay
rapidly. Help keep the streets clean
by a proper use of these baskets.
The little village of MoSinee which
came SO near being wiped out by for
est fires, is now practically safe from
further loss. Wednesday April % all
men in the village turned out to fight
the fire and their heroic efforts were
awarded. A sudden change in the
wind is probably the only thing which
saved the place from being wiped out.
The loss at the present. time is un-
known.
John UrbanoSki, of Grand Rapids,
spent couple of days visiting with
his parents, brothers and sisters on
the North Side, The last OF Lne week.
Mr.. UrbanOwski has been in the cigar
manufacf uring business at the Rapids,
but sold his plant last week to David
Lutz Jr. He intends to go west and
take up homestead or buy a farm
and expects to locate in North DakO-
ta.-Stevens Point Gazette.
Messrs. Holiday and son, owners OF
the only automobile garage in this
city are kept quite busy repairing,
cleaning and looking after the various
automobiles owned in this city.
Their business place opposite the RE.
PORTER office is a busy place these
days. Messrs. Holiday & Son are ex.