Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

The best there is in boys and girl
school shoes. Box calf, Malvern calf
kangaroo calf and gun metal shoe
with wear. style and fit at Muir's.
Fred Bruderlie, the good natured
\ shoe maker of the johnson s. Hill
firm. is back in his accustomed place
this week after spending a weeks
vacation at the lakes near Minocqua.
Miss Agatha Schneider, head clerk
10 the Heineman Mercantile Co.'S.
store, returned home Saturday, after
a three weeks absence visiting rela.
tives in southern Wisconsin and Hi.
| noS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garry Crowell OF
| Almond. and Mr. and Mrs. G.. w.
Goult of Plainfield, were in this city
Sunday visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Ellis on sth street. They made the
trip overland in an automobile,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nash, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Nash, Leon Nash and Prof. Scott
of the State University at Madison,
who has been visiting here, consti-
tuted an auto party who left for Madi-
son Tuesday.
Mrs John Hoofer, of Pittsville, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. g., Bruderlie
this week. Mrs. Hoofer. who is an
old resident of Wood county, reports
that the outlook for a bumper corn
crop this year is excellent.
Emil Cady OF Kilbourn, was in the
city yesterday visiting with his many
friends. Emil is developing into
large handsome fellow who is prepar-
ing himself fo-s the law. We are
always glad to see him.
DIR. Frank Pomainville moved his
office furnishings today from the
rooms occupied IN the f. L. Steib
Drug store to the rooms formerly
occupied by DIR. Baker in the First
National Bank Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Wood and son,
Guy, and Mr. and Mrs. John Parrish
went to Kilbourn in the formers auto
Tuesday to break bread with Messrs.
and Mesdames Edward Whitney and
A. G. Miller who are camping there.
The latest Information from Mrs.
Emanuel Dutruit, at Merrill, Is to the
effect that she is very feeble and grad
ually falling. Her many friends in
this city will regret to learn that she
is not gaining.
Edward Baumgarten of Stoughton,
a brother-in-laV Of j. T. Schumacher
with whom be visited few days re-
turned home Thursday. He was fav-
orally impressed with Grand Rapids.
An impromptu dance party was
given Thursday evening in the Forester
hall by some of the young men.
Akey's orchestra furnished the music
and delightful time was enjoyed by
ten couple.
Messrs. Geo. w. Baker and A. M.
Muir returned last week from a
fishing trip up the river at the club
house. Among the fish they caught.
were two black bass weighing oyer
pounds each.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Darling of Wau-
toma are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Stratton. Mr.. Darling is one
the promoters Of the proposed con-
struction Of the Malleable Iron Works
at Vesper.
w. L. Chestley, local agent for the
United States Express Co., enjoyed
his annual vacation last week. Mr..
Chestley departed for Lena, Wis,
Thursday for short visit with
friends.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Nommensen,
who have been at Lacrosse for
three weeks, the latter an inmate of
Lutheran Hospital. returned to their
home in this city last Thursday. Mrs.
Nommensen's health has improved.
We would call the attention of our
readers to the visit of DR.. Brewer.
the we'll known specialist at the
Hotel Witter on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
He has no charges for consultation,
and will gladly talk to any one desir-
ing to call.
Mrs. Geo. Booth of Marshfield who
had been visiting several days in this
city the guest of Mrs. c. E. Boles
left Thursday for Green Lake where
she will spend week guest of Mrs.
C. E. Blodgett and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. STANCE and
daughter Miss Lydia, who have been
travelling in Europe during the past
summer arrived here Thursday to
spend the day visiting their daughter
Mrs. E. w. Ellis, before returning to
their home in Merrill.
From a postal card received from
L. A. Bauman we learn that he is now
| In Denver, Colorado. He wants TO De
remembered to all inquiring friends.
From Denver he will visit Colorado
Springs, Grand Junction, Salt Lake
and then into southern Idaho. He
| says he is feeling fine.
James Corcoran, the genial ice
cream vender, issback in his old place
in the clothing and mems furnishing
department of the johnson & Hill &
Co.'s store. Chas. Corcoran, his
brother, is now in charge of the ice
cream parlor on Second street.
john Rasmussen and crew are now
at work laying cement sidewalk 10
front of Ferdinand Links new house
on 9Th street, also running back from
street to front and back door. This
is another fine home that is rapidly