Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07

the past few weeks to secure the
piano in the Reporters Great Prize
Voting Contest
Rev. Fred Staff departed Monday
for Appleton, where he will attend
the Wisconsin Congregational Associa
ton. Mr.. Staff is a member of the
board of directors and also chair
man of tie educational committee
Miss Anna Hansen, stenographer
in jacobson & DeGue.e's office left
| Thursday for her home in New Lis
bon where she had been called en-
account of the death of her father
H. 2. Hanson. who died Wednesday
Sept. 29th,
a. G. Otto is Intending to try new
plan this winter in connection with
his soda fountain, He will not close
the fountain during the winter time
but will keep open thru out the win
ter and sell hot drinks, as we'll as ice
cream.
NJ. A. Bogoger is remodeling the sec
ond story of what was formerly his
| livery barn, so as tC make it desirable
for tenement purposes. H e is having
gable windows put III, also partitions
and will lathe aud plaster the same,
and have all things conveniently ar
ranged for housekeeping purposes.
Eugene Claflin, the architect, re-
turned Thursday evening from Neils-
vile and Abbotsford, where he has
been looking after business interests
connected with the erection of
handsome dwelling in the city of
Neillsville He reports everything
progressing nicely.
Will Kallman returned last week
from Atwater where he had been
working with the bridge crew. After
a short visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Claus Kallman, he will
leave for Escanaba, Mich, where he
will resume his work.
We understand that mail will be
carried on the Green Bay & Western
train again which leaves here in the
morning at 6:45 and returns at night
from Green Bay at $50. This will
accommodate the business men and
others along this line between Green
Bay and Grand Rapids
Henry Mccain of Bay City, Mich. :,
arrived in the city Monday night for
eek S visit Lere with his wife, and
to look after some business interests
before they leave for Michigan where
they will spend the winter at least.
Their nome has been rented and they
expect to leave the first of the week.
Miss Ida Carman left Monday night
on the G. M. & ST. Panl railway for
st. Paul, and the West. She expects
to stop at Sand Point, Idaho, Spokane
Washington, and Tacoma to visit rela-
tives, and will attend the Seattle
Exposition. She expects to be absent
about six weeks.
MI. and Mrs. F. A. Jewett, who are
conducting the restaurant next door
west Of Fl. E. Gaulke's Grocery store,
are getting good start but can take
care of few more regular boarders if
they can get them. Those in need of
meals by the week can find accommo-
dationS at their restaurant. Terms
reasonable.
Paul Edwards has accepted a posi-
ton with the Reiland Packing comp
any of Grand Rapids to take charge
of it's meat market. He will go down
to assume his duties either Tues
day or Wednesday. He intends to
make his permanent home there.
l-Wausau Record-Herald.
| October first closed the hunting sea-
son for prairie chickens, grouse, etc.
and all lovers of that sport availed
themselves Of their last opportunity
for last hunt on Thursday. They
report the chickens wild and hard to
get. The season for this sport has
been better this year than for some
years previous.
Chief of Police, Julien Welsch,
went to Marshfield Tuesday to
accompany his wife back home after
an absence Of several weeks in the
Marshfield Hospital where she has
been receiving treatment. Mrs.
We!sch is enjoying better health
now but is still pretty weak.
VIM. Suhr and assistants are thru
painting the interior and exterior of
the new f. L. Steib Drug store build
ing on first street north. Mr.. Steib
expects to move his stock Of drugs,
books, ETC., into his new quarters
some time next week. His new place
will be attractive and specially ar
ranged for his convenience,
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