Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
PITTSVILLE.

Elsa. Cooper left Monday for her home at
Stevens Point after pleasant visit at the E.
j. Peart home
Mrs. H. Gardner of Seymour, is guest at
the home of her son Robt-Gardner. south of
this city.
Irene Heur is confined to her home with
the chicken pox.
Mona Uden has accepted a position as
teacher at Biron.
Miss Belts OF Lyndon, spent a few DAYS
this lex as the guest of her sister Mrs. n.
Arntz.
Frank Raymond is again out after being
laid up with an injured foot.
Martha Hackbart OF Evansville is visiting
her parents here.
Robt. Houston met with mishap with his
auto near Veedum last Thursday but is again
out with it.
Mabel Mitchell left last Saturday for Grand
Rapids where she spent Sunday with her
friend Miss Georgia Ridgman, before resum-
ing her studies at the Stevens Point Normal.
viii Clark left Monday for his home at
River Falls after weeks visit here
B. B. Matthenson lost horse one day last
week.
Mrs. Clara Huckins can show you merry
| widow o. q merry garden at the post Of
| fee.
The Election last Tuesday resulted in the
| election OF the following officers:
Mayor -Edw. ClacK
Treas.-Chas. Schrinner
Assessor-P. W. Kehoe
I ct ard VoI,, W.
Wilsey. End ward Chas. Heuer, John Kutz.
3rd ward t. j. Crowley. F. King. Super
visors-1st ward Geo. Brown, End ward ]. c..
Kurtz, 3rd ward, A. B. Cotey
! The following officers were elected in the
| town OF Dexter
Chairman-Nash Mitchell
| Supervisors-A. Meska and VIM. Oaks
| Clerk-Geo. Eiberg
| Assessor-And. Knutson
Treas.-Sam Hiles.
Now is an excellent time for every one to
| clean up their yards and give our city a neat
| appearance. Our streets are badly in need
of more shade trees, what a beautiful little
| city we could have if one and all would set
| some trees in front of their homes and care
| for them until they became of good size.
| The American elm is an easy tree to care for
and makes an excellent shade tree in short
! time.
The Boyington house which was recently
purchased by the Catholic church people is
undergoing extensive improvements.
| H. E. Mccoy and wife returned last week
from three weeks visit with relatives at
Estherville, Iowa.
John Werner has purchased fine new
I,acc III
The wives of Woodmen' which was pre-
sented at the Hougen opera house by the
| Royal Neighbors last Friday evening was
| greeted by filed house. The play was very
good and presented in fine manner for
amateurs. Lou Palmer was in charge of the
play. The Crown orchestra furnished music
| for the dance after the play.
| Ethel Clack was pleasantly surprised by a
number of her friends last Saturday evening;
An excellent time was the report of those
present,
Eva and Erwin Peart left Monday to re-
sumo their studies at the Stevens Point Nor
NAL.
Lottie Pullens returned last Saturday from
a visit with relatives at Waupaca
Lizzie Protz of Chicago, is visiting at her
| home here.
A very sad as well as serious accident oc-
cured last Tuesday evening near the, Con-
| gregational church. Rev. Florence Brown
| OF the Congregational church in company
with her mother and Hattie Harlow were re-
| turning home from a ride in the gospel wag-
on and when about to turn in at the parson-
age the horse became frightened at a dog
and turned too quickl upsetting the We
hicle. Miss Brown is a cripple and was in her
wheel chair at the time. In some miraculous
| manner she became free from the rig and es-
| capped with sprained ankle. Mrs. Brown
| became enrangled in the robes and thus was
saved from injury, Miss Harlow, who was
| driving at the time of the accident, was
| thrown from the seat and the wagon is
| thought to have been dragged over her. Drs.
Beyers and Hougen were called and the in
| iured persons are both on the road to rapid
recovery. The vehicle was completely de-
molished.
R, Gardner and wife are the proud parents
of a baby boy.
w. II. Slime was Babcock visitor last Sat
urday.
/. E. Colvin, of Marshfield, was a business
visitor here last week.