Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22


always known as a frugal hard work
ing and peace loving neighbor He
is survived by wife but no chill
dren.
0ast weeks items.)
Chas. Heuer was on the sick list
the greater part of last week but
is improving
Chester McMullin returned to his
home at Alma Center after spend
ing a week in our midst.
A new furnace is being installed.
in the High School building.
Mr.. Kirkland and Miss Lettie Ay-
ers drove over from the Rapids and
spent Sunday at the latter's home in
the town of Wood.
Lawrence Lesser of Alond has been
in own for the past few days. z
Birchard Mccoy returned to his
home at Magnolia after visit at
the home of his brither H. c. Nc
Coy
Miss Matte Funk of Wild Rose is
a guest of Elder Funk hoHe north
of town.
Tkoarpson Entertainers have been
showing at Hougenis hall all week
aid we're we'll patronAed. They pre-
scented a good clean show and their
audiences were well satisfied. Miss
Cora Wilsey was awarded a silver
water pitcher, she having received
the highest number of votes as the
1a1u IN
During the electrical storm last
Sunday afternoon, the farm house OF
George Reynoldh Well known farmer
Of the town of Cary was struck by a
bolt of lightning. Mrs. Reynolds was
preparing supper at the time and WlIIl
leaning over the stove the bolt came
down the chimney and tore all the
griddIes off from the stove and altho
she escaped unscathed her husband
did not fare so we'll He was sitting
near an open window at the time ant
received a terrible shock which rem
dered him unconscious for several
hours. By prompt and hard work he
was resusticated and while his family
was caring for him, the house caught
fire and burned to the ground to-
gether with about $4,000 in cash
which was in the house at the time.
The loss will be a severe one to MIR.
Reynolds as he was a hard working
man and was just getting a good start
toward the making OF a fine nome
We did not learn whether any inSur-
ance was carried on the property or
not. Mr.. Reynolds may lose the sight
of one OF his eyes as a result of the
shock.
R. Conner and party of Marshfield
have been hunting birds in this
vicinity lately and have bagged a
goodly number.
A severe frost last Friday might
did considerable damage to corn late
potatoes and cucumberS and also the
late vegetables. There was promise
of an enormous crop as there was
large acreage planted. The sailing
station will close this week for that
reason
Oliver Bucknel left last Friday for
his home at Sheridan after a weeks
visit with relatives here.
Clyde Funk was a visitor at the
Rapids Thursday.
Last Saturday was our monthly Mar
ket Day. The exhibits were not as
plentiful as usual but were fine eX-
amp1es of what can be raised here.
A good many Of the farmers re
manned at home to cut their corn crop
which were frozen the night before
and thus the crowd was not aus large
as we would have liked. The sports
were all carried off as per program
and were good. These Market Days
are doing a 'big heap much toward
advertising PittSville as a trading cen
ter which lis hard to beat.
Miss Myra Udell has gone to Mad
ison ito teach her second term in the
city schools.
melon Fests' seem to be the
order of the day.
c. A. Ludewig is a visitor at Mer-
rill this week.
Mrs Chas Houston and son Ned
and Carl LudeWig are visiotrs at the
State Fair this week.