Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

Garrisons lots on Third street south.
just north of j. E. Days residence,
to be used in the foundation walls of
a new house. This will be pleasant
news to the citizens of Grand Rapids
to have another handsome home added
to those already erected here. Whose
next?
F. J. Wood returned Saturday
night from Chicago where he has
been two weeks receiving treatment
for catarrh. His hearing has been
deficient for sometime and it was get
ting worse. While he is not through
with his treatment he is very much
better and hopes for complete re-
covery.
Louis A. Bauman has been invited
to deliver the 4th of July grafton at
Almond by the good people of that
city who are preparing to celebrate
this day in the old fashioned STYLE
Mr.. Bauman has accepted the inyita-
tion and will join them in the days
doings,
MIR, and Mrs. n. A. Roemer are re-
joicing over the arrival of a pretty
little girl baby Wednesday morning,
deposited on their doorstep no doubt.
by the good old stork in the course of
his peregrinations. Mother and
child are doing very nicely at this
writing.
If you are SuperstitiOuS about the
number l3 you had better give US
your quarter dollars, for on each one
are Is stars, 13letters in the scroll of
the eagles beak, Is arrow heads and
13 letters in the ''quarter dollar"
Now it's not safe to keep them So just
bring them in and get credit on your
subscription for the full amount.
w. FL. Shaver, of Sherman, Mich,
arrived here Saturday evening and
has accepted position in the J. R.
Raglan furniture store. Mr.. Shaver
is licensed embalmer and has had
thirteen years of experience in the
furniture and undertaking business.
He is married man and will move
his family here as soon as he can find
suitable location.
Lemuel DeMarais. formerly of this
city now of Minneapolis, passed
through here Saturday over the
G. M. & st. P. Ry. on his way to
Minocqua. He has been in very poor
health during the past year, and will
therefore put in several months in
the ozone laden, invigorating atmos-
phere of northern Wisconsin to re-
cuperate.
We would call the School Boards
attention to the looks and condition
OF the hill on the west side of the
Irving school grounds in the First
ward. Under the direction OF the
ladies of the Federation one man in
few days could terrace this property
SO that it would be preserved and have
beautiful appearance. Why can't
this be done before the hill becomes
more ragged looking.
Miss Edith Lynn of the town of
Port Edwards. instructor on the piano,
makes her regular visits to Babcock,
Nekoosa and Grand Rapids, where
she has large classes. She is rapidly
establishing reputation as being
an excellent instructor and her many
pupils are making rapid progress.
Miss Lynn's many friends and acquain.
tanceS in this city and vicinity are
delighted to watch her professional
growth and prosperity.
The city band discoursed their
usual music Thursday on the east
side in the court house yard. The
program was an excellent one and a
large crowd was out to listen. 1t is
The general opinion that this new 10.
cation of band stand is far preferable
to the old location. We hope oul
people will apprecl lie the privilege
offered:by the county in allowing the
stand to be placed there and take care
that no damage is done the lawn anC
the trees.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Nash of Shana
golden have moved to this city fo
the summer and are making theil
home with Mrs. Nash's mother, Mrs
FL. B. Philleo. On account of thu
stringent times and the loss of tn,
saw mill by fire. the Nash Lumber Co
are simply disposing OF the stock OF
hand. Mr.. and Mrs. NaSh's man,
friends will be glad to know that the,
will continue their residence in Crane
Rapids where they were both born ant
educated.
William T. King and his daughte
Laura, Of Merrill, are ia the CITY
visiting relatives and friends. Al
present they are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Daily. Mr.. Kine
was formerly resident OF this city TO
many years and he always enjoys
return visit to Grand Rapids. He Il
greatly pleased at the many Improve
ments and new buildings that he find
upon his visits. His old time friend