Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Atty J. G. Davis of Grand Rapids
made visit here the fore part Of last
week on legal business.
Bert Walters of Grand Rapids was a
business visitor here last Monday.
Albert Wells has closed his Penny
Stevens Point Normal in the near
future.
G. E. Kings, of Whitewater, was up
last week with several land men.
Stamp photos at Menzel's studio.
H, B. Parker and family were at
La Crosse few days last week TO at
tend the funeral of sister Of Mrs.
Parker.
Miss Beulah Smith, of Tomah, has
been spending a few days with her
mother here.
Frank Monagan, of Plaintield, is a
guest at the Benfer home west of
town.
L. E. Colvin, of Marshfield, spent a
few days of last week in this city.
Ed. Clack shipped his first carload
of cabbage for this season last Wed
nesday.
VIM. Moon, of Plain6eld is making
a visit with friends west of town.
III. Stein, of Black River Falls, was
a business visitor here the latter part
of last week.
James Moore who has been at Parde-
vile for the past few months returned
home last Saturday.
Stamp photos at Menzel's studio.
Fred Dahlgard of Veedum, is assist
ing w. HI. Slime at the S. n. Baum
Creamery.
Among the out of town guests in at
tendance at the Leap Year dance last
Friday evening were Messrs John
Joyce, Frank Despair, BabcOck, James
Kidd, Dexterville, Harry Kline,
Sherry, and Che Misses Grace NoWat-
ney of Grand Rapids, and Beulah
Smith, Tomah.
Miss Passeneau, of Grand Rapids,
spent few days last week with friends
in this city.
The residence of Mrs. Ella Hiles, of
DeXtervllle was burned to the ground
last Thursday afternoon. Most of the
furniture on the ground floor was re-
ported to have been saved. The fire
is supposed to have caught from the
furnace. There was high wind
blowing at the time and for a time it
was feared that the several houses
across the street would also burn but
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work. Several men from this city
We understand that the property was
insured.
Dell Murray left Tuesday for March
Rapids where he has employment
He drove the team of horses belonging
to D A. Mccoy and Co.; which he will
drive while there.
Kate King came up from Marshal
last Wednesday to visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. King.
Stamp photos at Menzel's studio.
Several Sectional book cases have
been added to the reading room at
the High school which greatly adds
to its convenience and appearance.
Ben Huer who lives in the town of
Hiles is recovering from an attack of
pneumonia.
We are very sorry that we neglected
to mention the Lecture which was
given at the Congregational church
January 18th by Prof. M. III. Jackson
of Grand Rapids. This was the second
number of the Lecture Course and
was attended by large and appreci-
ative audience. The subject was
"BrainS and Backbone" and was de-
livered in very interesting manner
The ladies of the Sewing Club gave
Leap Year dance at HOugen's hall
last Friday evening, which all things
considered was the finest ball of the
season thus far. The hall was deco
rated with bunting and evergreens in
most artistic manner. The ball
opened with Grand March in which
all present participated. At mid
night an excellent supper was served
at the L. Ward hotel. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the Crown
Orchestra of five pieces. Mrs. w. III.
Slime acted as prompter for the
Quadrilles which she did in an excel
lent manner. The crowd left about
3 a. M. ali feeling that they had spent
a most enjoyable evening especially
the gentlemen.
Chas. Gloss of Withee, spent a few
days last week as the guest of Thos.
Crowby.
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