Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-20
WHY WE ADVERTISE

main floor into the basement, this
gives considerable more floor space
on the main floor. The dry room has
been increased five feet all around
and special room built for the press
ing of ladies goods. The changes
were made necessary because of the
rapid increase in business.
Julius, Nick, Alois and Leo Slow
inski, who have been confined in the
Wood County Jail charged with petty
larceny Of lumber furnished bail and
were released from custody. The
case is set for trial July 25th.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Francke of Wa
tertown celebrated their twelfth we'd
ding anniversary at the home of the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Herschleb, Tuesday evening, July IL.
Fifteen relatives were present. A
four course, seven o'clock dinner was
served. The evening was most pleas.
antly spent by all present.
Henry OFT of Sigel is visiting with
relatives in this city this week.
The work of plastering the John
son & Hill Co.'s new store is about
completed The basement is now
being finished. The upper floors are
being laid by the carpenters. It is cal
culated that it will take about all
of this month to lay the hardwood
floors.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff DeMars and Mis-
Bertha Akey left Thursday for Roch-
ester, Mimi, where Mr.. DeMars will
undergo an operation for cancer of
the mouth at the Mayo hospital.
FOR SALE:-H. P. Chase's lots an
| residence on Oak street, east of M.
E. church For terms and particulars
enquire of owner. 7td-2tw
Mrs. w. A. Johns and two children
of Edgewater, Chicago arrived in the
city Thursday for a weeks visit at
the e. Oberbeck home
Joe kirkland has resigned his po-
sition as miliwright at the Consoli-
dated mill, resignation taking place
this week.
Mr. and Mrs Max Urbanowski and
son Harold have returned from a Wis
it at John KonkeI's home at St. Paul.
Mrs William Pearson of Waterfowl
S. D., is aguest at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Nelson.
Miss Lena Hager of Milwaukee is
a guest at the Albert Waldvogel
| home.
J. Zabawa left Thursday for March
and, Canada, where he has charge
of a dredge after having spent the
past week in the city with his family
Willie Goldberg has accepted a po
sition as bookkeeper for Staub
Natwick Electrical Co.
Mrs. A. Sutor and daughter Ethe
are visiting friends in Green Bay
this week.
Misses Nellie and Mayme Horton
of Pueblo, Colo, were guests at the
| A. L. Ridgman home the past week
Leonard Hatton left for Lake dr
Flambeau the first of the week wher,
he will be employed during the sum
mer.
Mrs. VIM. Probst of Atlantic City
| New Jersey, is in the city f1r an ex
tended visit at the home of her bro
ther, VIM. elise.
Mrs. J. Dunbar and children return
ed TO their home at Oshkosh Tues
day after a visit with relatives il
this city.
Mrs. Mossman Garrison, nee SusaI
McCutcheon and Miss Anna McCut
cheOn returned to their home a
Thorpe Friday after spending a few
days in the city guests at the Law
renee Nash home.
Mrs Taylor and two children O
Grand Rapids Mich, are in the cit,
for a visit with Mr.. Taylor who i
employed at the Oberbeck Mfg Co.
Rev Fred Staff returned Thursda
noon from Madison where he has be
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nugent left Thurs
day for Oshkosh called there to al