Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-29

by thieves at night during the past
week in this city. They take moth
ing but money. Thus far probably
SIS would cover the total amount of
the thefts in dollars and cents. They
appear to want nothing else. Our
citizens will do well to deposit their
money in one of our local banking
houses, where it viii be safe from
burglars.
The Owls" the girls literary club
of the Lincoln High School, held
farewell party Friday in the music
room of the Witter building. All
of the lady teachers of the high
school were invited to be present.
At six o'clock they repaired to the
dining room, where a bounteous
supper was served After supper
they danced for a few hours. All
present reported having had most
enjoyable time.
The younger pupils of Miss Harriet
Williams class gave piano and
song recital at the residence OF
Mrs. Geo. Purnell Friday evening.
Among the most pleasing numbers
were solos and a chorus in three
parts from the comic opera Little
Nemo," with Marshall Warner as
Little Memo" and Beth Alpine as
The Princess, in costume Miss Edna
Bowman and Miss Dorothea Moll
gave delightful recitations which
added greatly to the evenings pro-
gram.
We note from the Manitowoc news
papers that burglary has been going
on in that city recently and the
thieves only appear to be looking
for money. T he experience our cit
liens have been undergoing this
week by sneak thieves seems to be
prevalent throughout the state. Near
ly every exchange paper coming to
this office has some story to tell of
the experience of citizens with bur-
glars. 1t is our advice to prepare
for them and give the thief cordial
reception.
Rev. Fred Staff, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, gave the ladies
of the congregation, Sunday morning,
either a pleasant or a somewhat I'M
looked for surprise in the form of
a request for them to remove their
hats during the service and to con-
tinue doing so hereafter The ladies
promptly responded and the next
moment were busy arranging their
coiffures. This change will be great
ly appreciated by the audience gen
orally as most of the spring hats are
so large that the preacher and pull
pit are hidden from view.
Mrs. A. Marceau and family were
very much frightened Friday night
over a fact that sneak thief was
prowling around their residence try
ing to gain an entrance. They
turned in police alarm and Night
Waterman Smith responded promptly
but could get no track of the dis
turber. The dogs of the neighbor-
hood gave the alarm and awakened
Mrs. Marceau when she heard the
thief working at the door. This is
the only account of any trouble Of
this kind that has come to our know
ledge since last Thursday night
The writer enjoyed a pleasant call
from Will Dunavon of Billings, Mon
tana, Thursday afternoon. Will was
raised to manhood and educated in
this city. He left here 26 years ago
for the great west to carve out a
future and business fortune in the
west and settled at Billings, Mon
tana, where he has been successful
in the mercantile business. He is
married and has family and is
prosperous and happy over which
his old time friends in Grand Rap
ids are pleased. His wife is with
him and they are ON their way east
on a business trip as well as pleas
ure.
DR.. Brazeau returned Sunday from
his trip to SanFrancisco, Portland,
Seattle Astoria and other places.
The doctor had good time at every
point he visited, but rather liked
Portland the best of all. At every
point visited he ran across friends
whom he had known in Asotin, and
all exerted themselves to see that
he had a good time. In Astoria, he
met J. H. Durham and his son,
Miles. Mr.. Durham is running one of
the best hotels in Astoria, and the
doctor says he seems to be enjoying
a good patronage. DR.. Brazeau will
remain in Asotin a couple of weeks,
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