Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
Supplement to
Wood County Reporter
Thursday May 7, 1908
PITTSVILLE.

Frank Johnson, OF MarshfeId, passed thru
this city last Saturday with couple OF fine
driving horses which he purchased in the
southern part of the State for use in his liv-
cry stable at Marshfield.
Roanie Belts, OF Lyndon, spent Sunday as
the guest OF her sister Mrs n. Arntz.
G. Brace OF Merrill, transacted business
here few days last week.
Dan Tufts, OF owen, was in town over sun
day.
A. Moore has moved his family into the
Briggs building where Mr.. Moore has
opened a grocery store.
J. Derman and wife spent Sunday with
friends at Babcock.
The Seniors of the High school intend to
present their class play at the Hougen opera
House, Friday eve, May 10. Do not miss it.
F. E. King returned last Saturday from a
business visit at Grand Rapids.
George Lundy who has a position in the
bank at owen, spent Sunday at his home in
this city. George has many friends here
who are always glad to see him,
A party was given at the Ole Anderson
home Monday night in honor Of her daughter
Edna,
We are glad to report that the families of
Ash Fishbeck and Clyde Mccoy are out of
quarantine.
B. Searls OF Fond du Lac, representing the
Wisconsin Dairymens association, is in this
city for the purpose of forming milk Test
ing Society.
Dan McKercher, OF Grand Rapids, was in
this city on business last Thursday.
Vaccination seems to be the order of the
day in this section.
B. r. Tarbox, OF Hiles, has been in town
for the past week.
Sheriff Julian WEIGH, OF Grand Rapids, was
in the city last Friday on business.
Robert Houston has been at Marshfeld for
the past week.
Our schools were re-opened last Monday.
VIM. Wheelan of Grand Rapids, was bust
ness visitor here one day last week.
Maxwell and Murray, who rented the D.
A. Mccoy and Co.'S. saw mill this season
have finished their cut of logs. A large sup
ply is expected next year.
Rena FaveIl is now Hello Girl at the To-
cal Telephone exchange.
Henry Freschette, of Grand Rapids, was al
the Holmes funeral Sunday.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Anna Baum of our city to Mr.. Benjamin
Piser OF Minocqua which will take place
May 10 '0S.
Messrs A. B. Cotey, Nash Mitchell, G. W
Brown and j. c. Kurtz are at Grand Rapids
in attendance at the County Board this week
Afamily from Lindsey have moved into
the Moore residence on the north side.
load OF woodmen from Grand Rapids
were present at the r. H. Holmes funeral
Sunday.
R. Fl. Holmes was porn at Union Grove
Wis. on April 10, 1856 and died at his home
four miles northeast of this city on May Is
1905 He has made his home for twelve years
during which time he has made many friends
who were panied to hear of his death. Mr.
Holmes has been sick for nearly year, dur
ing which time he has been patient sui
ferer so that his death was not unexpected
He leaves a wife and ten children, five
daughters and five sons to mourn his death
who were al! in attendance at the funeral
The funeral was held at the NJ. E. church las
Sunday. the sermon being preached by Rev
Evans OF Grand Rapids. The local Wood
men had charge OF the funeral, about ont
hundred members being present.