Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-10
spend the summer.

Alex Moore of Nekoosa was in
town over Sunday.
Leslie Mccoy drove to Grand Rap
ids Wednesday.
Mrs. Lydia Quimby of Grand Rap
ids is a guest at the Woodwork
home in this city.
Nash Mitchell has been visiting
the different localities in Wood Coun,
ty, looking after assessment matters.
Its the assessors, not the horses that
shy at Nash's approach.
j. X. P. Hiles of Dexterville was
in town last Saturday.
Miss Mary Krites of Nekoosa has
spent the past week with friends in
this city.
Miss Mabel Mitchell returned FROM
Athens last Saturday. where she
closed a term of school.
Dell Murray is remodelling his
home in the First Ward.
Miss Alice Sullivan returned to
her home at Royalton last Friday,
after closing a successful term as
Grammar Room teacher. We are
glad to learn that she has been en-
gagged as assistant principal in our
high school for next year.
A small dance was given at Hou-
ems hall last Saturday evening, the
music being furnished by the Crown
orchestra.
Mrs. Frank King of Stevens Point
is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John Whittingham.
H. B. Parker was a business Wis
itor at Marshfield few days last
week.
Jos. Seidl returned last Friday
from a short visit at Sheyboygan,
Marshfield and other points. His
sister, Miss Anna, accompanied him
and will remain here for short Wis
it.
Miss Mabel Willis returned to her
home at Seymour Monday, after
closing a successful term of school
here.
Myron Foss left Friday for his
home near Hazelhurst, where he will
spend his vacation.
Miss Margaret Cushman left Mon
day for her home at Stevens Point,
after a successful term as Kinder
garten teacher.
The Glorious Fourth will be here
in about a month and if we are to
have a celebration, it is a good time
to make preparations. 1t might be a
good thing if the business men would
take things in hand this year and
show the public just what they can
do in this line We heard this
preached recently and the reply was,
''They can't hang together long
enough for that Well if our bust
ness men haven't pride enough to
help such thing along they don't de
serve any patronage, and it is
shame and a disgrace if they are
not public spirited enough to dc
their share towards showing our cit
liens a good time at least once a
year. We have good band and we
don't want to go out of town on
that day, so Mr. Businessman do
your share and we feel certain that
your neighbor will do likewise.
B. R. Tarbox has rented little
cottage of F. S. Woodwork. What's
up Billy?
s. N. Baum went to Milwaukee
Saturday after his daughter, Sarah
who has just recovered from a Sc
we're illness.
Hal. Salter is suffering from the
effects of loneliness and intends going
to Stevens Point if he does not feel
better soon.
Hulda Horn, daughter of one OF
the Town of Woods most prosper
Gus farmers, was married last Wed
nesday to a young farmer who lives
near Watertown, Wis. May peace
and prosperity be theirs.
Bert Wells, who attends Normal al
Stevens Point, attended the Com
mencement Exercises here las1
Thursday evening.
Guessing parties are the latest
Mrs. A. V. Austin kept them guess
ing some last Friday.
Pittsville had the appearance O.
the Deserted Village" last week, the
cause being severe case of court