Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


soil, four miles northeast of Pitts
vile, and in best dairy and poultry
section of the state Address Ira
Address, stoddard, Wis. 1-w, Id.
Alvin Reiland, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Reiland, residing on
Washington avenue, celebrated his
seventh birthday last Wednesday by
inviting fifteen Of his friends to a
sleigh ride. This was greatly en-
joyed by the young folks, after which
they were treated to refreshments by
Master Reiland's mother.
John Hartl has just received a
new electric piano from the Rudolph
Wurlitzer Co., Of Cincinatti. It is
called the mandolin sextette and has
a flute attachment and the music pro
duced is superb. 1t is a magnifi-
cent machine and is the only one Of
it's kind in the state, outside Of the
company's warehouse in Milwaukee.
J. Edward BaSsett accidentlly dis
charged blank cartridge from a
revolver in the play at the opera house
last night, and the force Of the charge
struck him in the leg below the knee.
burning his pants and injuring his
limb. He did not realize that he had
the revolver so close to bis body, but
it has left him quite lame.
The Band Organ which furnishes
music for the roller skaters in the
Amusement Hall, has been out of
commission for a couple of days.
Part of the city band was hastily en-
gagged for Friday evening and used
as a substitute. The music furnish
ed by them was very good and was
enjoyed by a large crowd present.
W. L. Scott, the florist, continues
quite poorly, and he does not appear
TO rally from the last stroke of para
lysis, which he suffered last week. He
can not talk nor visit with any of his
neighborS and friends, and therefore
nobody is allowed TO see him. He APP
pears to recognize the members of the
family as they wait upon him.
Geo. N. Wood offers for sale 20
Of his residence lots in Glenwood
addition on East side at $25 each.
One dollar down, balance soc per
week No taxes or interest. These
lots are level, Is it. to good soft
water, dry cellars, - good homes
in the neighborhood. VIII build
homes on monthly payments. tf-d-w.
Frank B. Seymour, manager of the
Green Bay & Western Ry., was in
the city Friday between trains. He
has been with the G. B. & w. Ry.
Co., for SO years, holding various po-
sitions, although he has been mana
ger for long time. He made Wis
it to our business district Friday the
first time in one year and was favor
ably impressed with the many
changes.
While D. E. Carey had bad spell
Friday night last with his stomach
We are pleased to state that he re
covered the next day and has been
in normal condition since. His trou-
bic was the recurrence of and old
attack, the first one in a period of
four years. In talking with him to-
day he reports himself alright again.
for which he is pleased.
A self-acting sofa, just large enough
for two, has been invented. Ifproper-
~ wound up, it will begin to ring a
warning bell just before 10 O'Clock.
At one minute past ten, it splits apart,
and while one half carries the daugh-
ter up stairs, the other half kicks the
young man out the door They will
come high, nevertheless, several
parents in this city feel that one Of
these sofas will be a household neces-
sity in the near future.
This office is in receipt of copies
of programs of the Farmers Course
in Agriculture, The Women's Course
an Home Economics, and the Special
Dairy Course for Creamery and
Cheese Factory operators and Mana
gers, to be held at the College of
Agriculture at the State University
on February Sth to 18th These
will be instructive courses for any
one who win give the time to attend
them.
1t is mighty mean to patronize a
merchant who will trust you until
you get so far in debt to him that
You are ashamed to see him, and
then so and spend your cash some
where else where you could not get
credit; but there are people who do
1t. The honorable way would be to
spend your cash with the merchant
who trusted you, even if you new
er expected to square up the old ac-
count.
Geo. n. Wood is the owner of a
one hundred acre farm; So acres cuI-
tivated, 80 acres of merchantfble tim
Der, and Il acres creek bottom, new
small house, spring creek, good soft
water, good roads, daily mail, best
of neighborhood, Labor in demand
In nearby factories. One mile south
of city limits on east side. Also a
so foot front on First street adjoin-
ing Bodette's shop. These properties
are great bargains. They must be
sold soon. tf-d-w.
This office is in receipt of a COM
mencemeHf program from Arthur R.
Chapman, one of the members Of