Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-05

States, it has been ascertained that
the total number in use at this time
is $50 600 New York leads in the
number Of registrations with approx
iHlately 10000; Pennsylvania and Cal
ifornia tie for second place, each have
ing 10000; Ohio has 80, 400; Illinois,
10000; Wisconsin has Il, 900 and Iowa
24,200.
The Misses Florence Moody and
Laura GauIke Of Stevens Point visit
ed with relatives and friends in the
city over Sunday.
The heavy rains that this section
of Wisconsin is enjoying is certain
" making up for the scarcity of rain
in May and June. The water in the
Wisconsin river is rising rapidly
and the soil is thoroughly saturated
on account Of the excessive rain fall.
Gus Giese son of G. a. Giese OF
the town of Grand Rapids, who re
Gently underwent an operation for aD
pendicitis, at tie Naval Hospital
Chealse, Mass, about one month ago
has recovered and has reported for
duty He has been transferred to
U. s. Battleship, New Jersey This
will be pleasing news to his many
friends and acquaintance here at
home
Henry Horock was fined S1OO and
costs totaHng $7.20 for assault and
battery upon his wife in Judge Pc
mainyille's court Friday. District
Attorney Charles E. Briere represent
ed the state.
Joseph Butler was sentenced to 80
days in the County Jail in Judge Pc
mainviIle's court Friday for stealing
a suit of clothes and razor from
Alvin Kissinger Of SearPs Marsh,
Walker stationg District Attorney
Charles E. Briere appeared fcf the
state; Butler did not have AN aUCor-
ney.
The Millinery Opening at Miss
Poirier's Friday and Saturday was
largely attended Miss Poirier had
on display many beautiful pattern
hats as well as many made in her
own work shop. The large variety
of styles and novelties made it easy
to please the many eager customers. 4
David Boque of Portage and Dis
trict Attorney for Columbia county
was in the city Friday on legal bust
ness.
Mrs. Jerry Klein, who resides on
Eleventh street, is reported quite
poorly this week with heart trouble.
Her daughters are looking after her
welfare during her illness.
o. P. Mcneil returned Saturday
morning from a weeks attendance at
the Eastman School of Professional
Photography, held in Milwaukee.
Miss Ellen Dougherty of Dexter
vile spent Saturday in the city shop
ping and calling on friends.
Miss Irma Nilsson who has been
seriously i'll with typhoid fever is
slowly recovering.
Miss Elsie Book, who formerly con-
Quoted millinery parlors in this city
now holds the position as manager
in one of Strange & Warner Co. s
stores in st. Paul, Mimi.
Mrs. H. Wachs entertained Friday
in honor of Mrs. Arthur Wenzel who
is to leave the city this ewek for
Oregon, where she will make her flu
ture home.
Enoch Johnson left for Baraboo
where he will be employed after
spending a couple of days in the city
visiting his mother, Mrs. Severt John
SON.
George Grignon left Wednesday
evening for Texas where he will be
employed
Miss Leila Steen has returned from
an extended visit with friends and
relatives at Chicago.
Mrs. E. c. Rossier entertained the
members of the Standard Bearers at
her home Monday evening. A very
enjoyable time was spent by all pres
ent.
G. w. Smith of Beloit was in the
city Tuesday visiting with his son,
Kenneth.
Kenneth McCamley and Edw Pc
malnville have returned from Mil
wauBee and Chicago where they have
been purchasing stock for the new
hardware store that they viii open
in this city
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Frank Garrison requesting the
parties addressed to attend the mar
riage ceremony of her daughter Caro-
line to M. Rogers Joseph Mott, on
the morning of Wednesday, October
eighteen, at nine thirty o'clock at
the First Congregational church,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
S. N. Baum of PittsvilIe, was in
the city Tuesday on business and call
ing upon friends We understand
that Mr. Baum has entered into the
mercantile business with branch
store at Jefferson, Wis.