Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

FASTENED to the basement only to
find the mang1ed body of his son
who had been killed instantly.
George was the fourth oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Schlegel and
was about sixteen years of age. He
was a favorite with everyone who
knew him as he was a bright, hard
working boy. He leaves besides his
parents, seven brothers and five sis
tiers to mourn his untimely death.
The funeral was held Monday from
the Lutheran church. The family
have the deepest sympathy of the
entire community in their sad loss.
Mrs. John F. Sims of Stevens
Point spent few days with friends
in this city last week.
Mrs. Della White of Colorado is
visiting relatives here.
Last weeks items
G. A. Ludewig and son Carl re-
turned from Elroy last Friday. where
they have been the guests of relatives
for the past week. They made the
trip in their auto.
Mrs. n. Arntz of New Lisbon is the
guest of friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Zero are enjoy
ing visit with relatives at Waupaca
Jos. Severn is acting as City Marshal
during the absence of Mr.. Zero.
The clerks at the Levin.Pieser store
were some-busy" during the big sales
ever held in our city.
Miss Cora Belts of Lynden is visit
ing friends in this city.
Fred Daemrich is taking in the
State Fair this week.
The Crown Orchestra furnished
music for a dance at Babcock last
Friday night.
Seidl aud Ebbe, our genial hardware
dealers, have an interesting display in
one of :their windows. One of
their articles on display is huge
pumpkin which took first prize at, the
MarShfield Fair and which was raised
by f. G. Neither near Bethel This
nearly fills the window but leaves
room to show up a plate of apples
which were raised by Peter Hanson of
the town Of Wood, and they certainly
speak fipe for this territory as an
apple country. Struggled up next to
the pumpkin, is a card with small
twig attached and the card bears the
query, "What is it?" Many ARE at
a loss to know just what sort of specie
it is aud we were until we asked Mr..
Ebbe WI no informed us that 1T was a
twig from a birch tree that grows in
the eastern states. 1t has had several
seeds called Birch Nuts upon it.
Two auto loads of chicken hunters
from Marshfield passed through here
last Thursday evening bound for the
marshes south of here where they will
SpenQ Jhe season.
Dr. Hougen left Monday for Chiffon
where he went to get his auto which
broke down at that place recently
when the Hougen family were return
ing from their trip to the eastern
part of the state.
The chicken season is on and our
local nimrods are enjoying themselves
immensely and most of them are
bagging plenty Of birds.
The pickle season is over and the
Sailing Station is closed for the sea-
son. The last payment for pickles
will be paid on Sept. Dist.
Those in attendance at the services
OF the Congregational church last
Sunday evening had the occasion to
hear most interesting and instruct
i've talk by Rev. Hoffman upon his
native.land, Ireland.
Miss Anna Robinson of Lindsey is
visiting in this city.
MY IO1 OSS Ol GdZ6lQurSU arrived
last Friday to resume his studies in
the p. III. S.
We understand that the G.. Il.
Schlegen has traded his Grist Mill for
a farm near Alma Centre. The deal
was made through John Kurtz of this
city.
Emil Werner is one of the visitors
at the State Fair this week.
Arthur Blank returned to his home
in Sparta last Saturday
B. Brandt is erectinga large addi-
ton to his house which is located
three miles west Of town. Will Wag-
ner of this city is doing the carpenter
work,
John Werner was on the sick list
last week.
We understand that we are to have