Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27

hotel, Milwaukee. at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The meeting decided
on the method Of choosing dele
gates to the; Republican National
convention.
Miss. Gladys, daughter of Mrs. HI.
S. Barstow, entertained seven of her
little girl friends at her home Satur-
day afternoon in honor of her seventh
birthday. The little Misses enjoyed
a very delightful afternoon with
games, music and refreshments.
-WANTED:-A first class new mich
COW. A. W. Rumsey.
f. W. Kruger has purchased a new
family driving horse from William
Eckerman. The horse is entirely
black and is a handsome animal. Mr..
Kruger and his family will un-
doubtedly enjoy pleasant driving with
the new turnout.
Henry Sampson, and son while haul
ing two loads of logs from the GRANGE
farm, across the river below the G. & n.
w. R'y. bridge, Friday, broke through
the ice. Both loads fell into six feet
of water, but fortunately neither
horses or drivers were injured.
The new city and county directory
is being distributed among subscribers
in this city this week. From hasty
glance at the new volumn it would ap
pear that faithful and careful work
has produced reliable volr for she
use of business men in Granu Rapids
and Wood County.
Gus. Schacht, who broke his leg about
a week ago, and who is confined at the
home of Alderman Christ Getzlaff, is
reported recovering as nicely as can be
expected. Mr.. Schacht sustained the
fractured leg, by being thrown from
load of wood which he was hauling
from the poor farm.
FIG. Gilkey received word Saturday
from Atty. ]. c. Davis announcing
the death of his father at Twin Bluffs,
Wis. Mr.. Davis was called home
about week ago because of the i'll
ness of his father, and death resulted
Friday according to the letter above
referred to.
Reduced Colonist Rates.
One way tickets at special low rates
on sale daily throughout March and |
April, from all points on the North
western Line to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland and Puget Sound |
points.
Daily and Personally conducted |
tours in tourist sleeping cars via the
Chicago, Union Pacific & North
western line. Double berth only $500
through from Chicago. For full par
ticularS write S. A. Hutchinson, Mana
ger, Tourist Dept, 2l2 Clark ST.,
Chicago. Ill.,, or address nearest ticket
agent.
The fire department. boys made a
run to the corner Of Eigth and Oak
streets Friday noon. The home of
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Putnam was
slightly damaged by fire which caught
in the roof near the chimney. AS
near as could be ascertained the fire
caught from sparks from the chimney.
The damage was slight.
A number of the girl friends OF
Marion Philleo, were entertained at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. 1. Philleo, Saturday afternoon in
honor of her eleventh birthday. The
time was delightfully."- spent with
games and the festivities closed with
dainty refreshments. Those who at
tended declare her royal entertainer.
Luck means rising at O'Clock in
the morning: living On dollar a day
if you cain two; minding your own
business and not meddling with other
peoples. Luck means appointments
you never failed to keep; the trains
you have never failed to catch. Luck
means trusting in God and your own
resources
The United States Civil Service
commission announce competitive
examination for applicants to most
departments of the National service,
to,be held In the spring of 1908. Appli-
cation forms and information regard
ing these examinations ,nay be OBJ
tanned by addressing the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington d. G.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
This is to certify that the partner
ship of Wallace & FAIL is this day dis
solved, E. f. Fail taking charge of |
same. All bills and accounts of the |
above named firm are payable to him.
Dated this oath day of February,
1908.
Signed y MT F. T Tsbi'
d1-w3
Joseph Staub, of this city, electrician
for G.. M. Dougharty, and Miss
Mammie Christian, of Port Edwards,