Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
CASTORIA
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about 81, 900 1t was a complete loss,
VII the exception of 5000 insurance
on tools and stock
Walter W. Rowland of Butte, Mon
tana, arrived in this city Friday morn
ing to attend the funeral of his sis
ter, Mrs. E. P. Hanson, which occurr-
ed that day. Walter will visit indefi-
nltely with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. T. Rowland on Oak street.
Miss Mable Rowland, teacher in the
public schools at Loyal, arrived in
this city Saturday, April 2, to spend
| her vacation and found her sister,
Mrs. E. P. Hanson dangerously ill
After the funeral she returned to
resume her school duties
Sieyert Johnson and his crew of
Workmen are busy this week moving
the old La Bresche house backward
and farther north ON the same lot,
preparatory to it's reconstruction
LOT The new owner, J. R. Raglan.
b. B. Fry and wife, who have spent
the past week in the city left Tues
DAY for La Crosse. Mr.. Frye will re-
TURN and organize an Owl lodge i'm
THIS city. He reports that the en-
couragement he has received thus far
is excellent
Bertram McClees returned Wednes-
day from Marshfield, where he attend
ed the inspection of the Co. A.. Wis
consln regiment national guards by
General King He is a member of
that company.
mere We're several travelling men
compelled to remain awakelast night
or sleep in chairs. All Of the rooms
IN the several hotels were filled and
the clerks were forced to turn away
customers.
Canary Island Literary Club will
give an entertainment in Forester's
Hall next Monday evening, April 18,
Members of this Club are preparing
an excellent program for this occas-
Ion. Tickets are already for sale
at usual places.
Mrs. Jos. Holly and children re-
turned Saturday from Chicago where
Mr.. Holly, brewmaster is attending
some institution perfecting himself
In his me of work. Hr. Holly ac-
companied them home and spent Sun
day with them in this city.
ID. M. Huntington is re+arranging the
front part of his business place to
accommodate the reception of auto
mobiles as they intend to go into
the repairing of them. His son George
Is with him and together they will
do all kinds of repairing.
Geo. N. Wood with his runabout
and Martin Fadner made a trip
to Plainfield Tuesday distance of
II mi. via of eKllner and the marsh
road. The return trip was made in
one hour and thirty minutes. The
roads were in splendid condition.
Mrs. Geo. Blackford and brother.
JOS O'Neil of Milwaukee were in the
city the past week to attend the fun
eral of their cousin, Mrs Edward P. |
Hanson, on Friday afternoon. They
stayed a few days to- visit with rela-
tiVeS.
]. D. Herring of Nekoesa, was in
this city Friday and made this office
social call. While here he said
that he had been appointed census
enumeration for district No. 1914, which
Includes the towns of Saratoga and
Grand Rapids. He will commence
work on Friday, April 18th.
Martin B. Fadner, the carpenter,
has purchased the Geo. N. Wood 20
acre chicken and berry farm situat-
ed one mile south of Chas. E. Dalys
home on Eighth street south. He
has purchased this property for a
home and has already taken possess
ion
Mr.. Nolan, of Madison, is doing
work in the register of deeds office
this week for the state tax COM
mission. He is securing data from the
realty transfers SO that the commits
sion can make revised assessment |
of the county property according to |
the data and informa ton received |
from the transfers during the past |
year.
Harry Whitehair of Chicago is In |
the, city on business and may be here
some time. This is his second visit |
and he has made many friends i'm
Grand Rapids who will be glad to
see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. OblR, A. and
Henry Vogel returned to Milwaukee
Wednesday afternoon after inspect
ing several of the foarming lands in
the county. They may decide to re-
turn and become Wood county farm
ers.
Z J. R. Raglan returned Monday night
from Almond where he purchased a
handsome driving team of bay horses
weighing 2,400 pounds and which are
five and six years old respectively.
He purchased them of VIM. ProchnoV
They with be used by the firm OF
Raglan & Shaver in delivering and
looking after the furniture business.
FOR SALE, Exchange or Rent
A 100 acre farm, about oneIhalf un-
der the pillow, located in the town
of Hanson, with good buildings there