Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-21

TO Chicago Tuesday evening to see
Mrs. Reiland's sister Mrs. Chas Bald
win who underwent an operation at
the Mercy Hospital in that city re
Gently.
Our efficient chief OF police Julian
Welch mas been confined to the
mouse the past week with a very
pad cold. He is expected to be on
duty again soon. Frank Stahl has
been substituting for him.
Vim. brennaman who holds posi-
zion in the state prison at Waupun ia
The civil service department, is home
Tor week S vacation during which
time he expects to renovate and fix
up his house
Mrs. c. c. Herbst departed Friday
noon fer Sparta after a weeks visit
with her brother, A. L. Fontaine and
family. From Sparta she will visit
Mrs. John Esch in Lacrosse and then
will return to Minneapolis.
Miss Ellen MacKinnon did not
return home with her mother the
past week because she engaged to
play the violin as a soloist for
concert company at the opera house
at San Antonio, Texas, this month.
Mrs. Thomas eKlls left Wednes-
day morning for the west. She will
visit her brother in Iowa for about
month and then go on to Washington
to spend the summer with her hus-
band who is located there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kruger of the
town of Seneca have the sympathy OF
their many friends in the loss of
their little six-day old child, which
died Friday evening, April 18th.
funeral services were conducted at
the Nekoosa cemetery, Sunday noon,
Rev, Nommensen officiating.
L. NJ Alexander of Milwaukee
and Frank Steele of Port Edwards
met the remains of John McNaugh-
ton, their friend and associate in
business at Chicago on Tuesday and
accompanied them to Appleton, where
they will attend the funeral service
on Wednesday.
The Historical and Literary Club
met Monday evening at the home of
Miss Anna Reeves. An election of
officers was held. Mrs Lima Corri-
veau being elected president, Mrs
Ne lie Quinn vice-president and Miss
Anna Reeves secretary and treasurer
Delicious refreshments were served.
Peter McCamley returned Thursda
lay morning from Oshkosh where he
had been visiting his sister, Miss Rose
McCamley, who was recently oper-
ated on at the st. Mary's hospital.
He reports that she withstood the op-
Grafton all right and is slowly improN
ing in health.
J. H. Linderman solid the VIM. Hill
80 acre farm in the town of Seneca
last week to Mrs. NJ A. Fleckham
Of Marshfield. Shehas' already moved
upon the place together with her
son-in-law Frank Sweet who is to
run the farm. Mr.. Hill has moved
into his new house in Outlook addi-
ton in this city.
Miss EstelIe DouviIle entertained
fourteen young ladies at kitchen
shower" Wednesday evening in hon
or of Miss Agatha Schneider. One
of the amusements of the evening
was a hurry guessing contest, Miss
Rose Metzger winning first prize and
Miss Mary McCamley receiving the
consolation prize. Miss Esther Gill
furnished the music for the evening
and delicious refreshments were serv-
ed.
Mrs F. MacKinnon and daughter
Mildred, returned from San Antonio,
Texas, Thursday having enjoyed a
very pleasant visit. Mrs. MacKinnon
is very much improved in health and
weight and never suffered the slight
est attack of neuralgia, her old trou-
BILE. The Texas climate in the vi
cinity of Antonio, is specially favor
able for troubles of neuralgia.
A. Decker, who has been travelling
in all the western states for the
Union Pacific railroad company ar
rived in the city Saturday night and
expects to be in and out of Grand
Rapids for several weeks. He is
now doing some special work in Wis
consin for the same company. Mr..
Decker says he expects his wife
here soon for short stay in Grand
Rapids before leaving for the west
again.
The city has employed several Ia
borers to clean the accumulation of