Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
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y II. augnn mas recently returned
from North Dakota, where he has
spent several months.
The Misses Maud and Grace No
watney of Grand Rapids, spent last
Friday in this city.
David Pelow of Necedah. is a guest
at the home Of his son. Chas and
family.
Chas. Pinney, Jr., of Minor, spent
Sunday in this city.
Ara Mobiles and Win Covev are
working on the railroad at Babcock.
VIC. Gardner has recently bought
team Of Wesr ern ponies, which he
will use in driving the land seekers
about.
A gama of ball between the locals
and High School resulted in victory
or the former by a score of to /.
Mrs. Adams is quite sick at the
home of h''r daughter, Mrs, Henry
Wegener We are sorry to Chronicle
this and hope for her rapid recovery.
The John Kurtz family are now
living in the Corley residence in the
first ward.
The dance that was given at Hou-
gems hall last Saturday evening, was
success in every respect. About
thirty numbers being sold. The
Grown orchestra furnished the music.
Hans Lande. who had the misfor-
tune to break his leg some time ago.
is now able to be about again
Quite number of young men from
Grand Rapids and Babcock, were in
attendance at the dance here last
Saturday evening.
Chester Goove was on the sick list a
few days last week.
We understand that. Earl Huckins.
who was called 10 Chicago some time
| ago. by. the serious illness of his grand
| mother, has decided to remain in
| the windy city, where he has secured
a position as clerk in clothing store.
Pat Pope is building large barn on
his lots on the south side.
The King road drag got in some of
its good work on our streets last week
Paul Daemmrich left last Friday
for Baraboo, where he intended to
join the Gollmar Bros. Circus band.
A few weeks ago we stated that he
had secured position for the sum mer
with the Soldiers Home band, at Mil
Waukee, bat wish to correct the state
ment, it being an error
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Haskins, Mrs
VIM. McGlynn and Chas. Packard of
Grand Rapids, and L Ward OF Bah
cock, were among those present at
the funeral of B. r. Tarbox.
1t was generally supposed that DUR
ing the severe cold spell, week before
last, that most of the small grain, and
barley especially, would be killed, but
we are glad to report that as far as we
know, that aside from setting it back
little. no damage resulted. The
earlier varieties of apples were badly
damaged but the later ones were not
affected
Miss Charlotte Pullen was on the
sick list the fore part OF last week.
H B. Parker and family came down
from Marshfield in their auto Sunday
Mrs. r. Palmer, who recently sold
her farm in the town of Wood, is now
living in the house opposite the John
son House.
A short time ago a benefit supper
was given in the | 0 O. F. hall and
most Of the ladies about town donat-
ed some of their pastries for it. Dur
ing the night fellow, who had drank
too much fire water kicked pane of
glass in the door of the hail and
crawled through this aperture and
finding goodly array of viands left
on the tables he proceeded to have a
square meal. We believe that we are
putting in good word for some of
our cooks when we say that the meal
sobered him at once
In the death of B. r. Tarbox, which
occurred on Sunday, April 24th, this
community loses another Of it's few
remaining early settlers. "Bally', as
he was familiarly known to a host of
friends throughout the county. came
here at an early date and was identi-
fed with the lumber industry until
the passing of that industry. During
his life he held numerous local offices
and at the time of his death was Wor
shipful Master Of the Masonic lodge
here. The funeral did not take place
until Friday last, as to enable an only
son to reach here from DuPond, Wash
The services were entirely under the
direction lat his oft repeated request)
the masonic ritual The interment
was at Mound Cemetery, in the pre-
sence of large concourse Of friends
and acquaintance who had gathered
to pay their last respect. Among
those present from a distance were
Judge Webb and F. j. Wood of Grand
Rapids, and f. P. Hiles Of Milwaukee. ]
Mr. Tarbox had reached the age of 10
years, and had enjoyed good health
up to few months previous TO his
death. His wife died about eleven
years ago, and there is left living of
his family, son, r. 0 Tarbox of
DUPONT, WASH, and a widowed dau-
ghter, Mrs. NJ. Woodesey of this city.
Big reduction on everything at Mis-
NOWat nev's millinery DarlOrS