Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Friday for Stevens Point where they
will unload the formers automobile
from the cars and have it hauled to
this city by team. Tom McGraith
of Biron has contracted to haul the
machine down.
Leo. Gahen, who formerly associat-
ed in business with James Hewlett
in this city and now of Wausau was
in the city Thursday on business,
for the Dennehy Liquor Co., of Chi
cago for which he is travelling sales
man
VIM. Ashleman, representative for
the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., of Gin
cinatti, arrived in the city Wednes-
day from Milwaukee on business per-
tanning to the installation of the cleo
trio pianos in different places of
business in this city.
Adams County Press.-Mrs. Rum
sey of Grand Rapids, who has been
staying at her brothers, H. C. Hur-
ley's, helping care for Mrs. Hurley
and keeping the house, left Monday
for her home. E. E. Smith took her
to Necedah.
The Eagles lodge gave a masked
ball in their hall in the Spafford
building on Friday evening. Quite
large crowd was in attendance and
the costumes worn by the dancers
were many and varied. A good time
was enjoyed by all present.
The Consolidated Co, have just re-
ceived a new 600 kilowatt, 480 volt
generator from the Allis-C Chalmers
Co, of Milwaukee. The generator is
a. monster in size and will furnish
about 500 horse power extra, which
will be used for general purposes.
]. E. Farley and assistants have
just completed the installation of a
new up-to-date heating plant in the
new Lutheran church on the east
side. They also put in a new fine
set of toilet rooms and layatory in
the school building.
We beg to acknowledge that a
mistake has been made in regards
to Mr.. Ora ODell selling out his in
terests in the Witter annex barber
shop. Mr.. O'Dell has not sold out
nor has he any intention of doing so
at present.
At the regular meeting of the
Carpent er's Union in their hall on
Tuesday evening, all the employees of
the Kaudy Mfg Co., eleven in mum Der
were admitted into the union. This
large acquisition of new members will
materially increase the strength of
the local organization
About twenty-five friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Rick surprised Mr.. Rick
at his home Sunday, the occasion
being in honor of his birthday. The
afternoon and evening was spent in
playing cards and social chat The
supper was a delightful one, and all
spent jolly good time
One of the little children of Mrs.
VIM. Lichtner accidently fell down
the stairs at her home on Second St.
on Monday. The steps Of the build
ing are very steep and are dan
gerous place for a fall but luckily the
little one escaped with only few
painful bruises.
Carpenters are at work raising the
seats in the balcony Of the Amuse-
ment Hall so as to make it more con-
venient for the spectators 1t is
much needed improvement in this pop
lar resort as heretofore it has been
almost impossible for those sitting
in the back seats to get a view Of
the skater on the lower floor.
From a letter received from ]. E.
Carey, of Chicago, we learn that he
and his family are all well and pros
pering John will be remembered by
all the old residents Of this city. He
is a member of the firm of j. E.
Carey & Co., who are in the electri-
cal goods business.
The Lincoln High School basket
ball team returned home Saturday
from Neillsville, where they played
the high school team in that city on
Friday. Altho the local boys were
beaten they put up a good stiff ar
gument before going down to defeat.