Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

J. B. Arpin, the owner of fifty
horse power seven passenger Win
ton automobile, has had it in the An
derson Carriage Works the past win
ter, having the mechanism overhaul
ed and repaired and the woodwork
re-painted and the brass trimmings
re-plated with silver. This work has
been completed and the machine is
now in service again looking just as
good as new. The work put upon it
by the Anderson Carriage Co, is
certainly a favorable reflection upon
this institution, as to the class of
workmanship and decoration they
turn out Of their factory.
Miss Alma Gibson who has been
visiting with Mrs. John Alpine for
some time returned to her home n
Waupaca Thursday
Richard Wipperman who has been
in this city for a couple of weeks
on business has returned to Musko-
gee, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Baine left Wednesday even
ing for her home at Norrie, Wis, af-
ter spending the winter in the city
a guest of her sister Mrs. Ada Dough
erty.
Messrs Mason Bliss and John Pc
dawiltz, who have been working on
the Rothschild mill dam for the pa
per mill company, finished there last
week and came home Wednesday
evening They will be employed by
W E. Ule & Co. They report that
most of the work at Rothschild is
completed at least for the present
For Sale-On easy terms or rent
80 acres. 100 ready for crop, good
buildings, miles west of Nekoosa.
II interested write S. o. Bondelid,
Devils Lake, n. D. 2td-2tw.
Miss Ida Kronholm has entered the
employ of the Grand Rapids Tailoring
Company
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Renne are back
from Iowa, where they have been re-
siding for the past two years. They
expect to occupy their residence as
soon as it is vacated. They will re-
ceive a cordial welcome by their
many friends and acquaintance.
Mrs Georgiana Buckley, of Mont
Rose. Colorado, arrived Friday for
visit with her mother, Mrs. Cla-
rice Arpin and other relatives.
Buy coal from E. c. Ketchum and
get the best If the coal is not sat
isfactory, it will be made right. Your
patronage is asked for and we give
the best coal to you because we want
your future trade. Phone 413. tfw
Mr. and Mrs. Hirzy received a let
ter from Leon Mroz who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at a Green
Bay hospital recently stating that
he is better and hopes that he will
sufficiently recover soon to be able
to return to his work in this city
One of the new features that have
been added to the Johnson & Hill
Co store is complete dress making
department. This is entirely new
and it is the intention of the con
Germ to make it first-class in every
way and with that end in view, Miss
Ethel Pagan, an accomplished, modiste
Of Fond du Lac has been engaged to
take charge of this new department.
Harry Cowles has gone to Terra
Haute, Ind, where he will engage
in work as mining engineer.
H. G. Heuer formerly of Port Ed
wards, but recently of Wautoma, was
in this city Thursday and placed an
order with the Renand Packing Co.
for meats and informed the writer
that he intends to open a meat mar
ket in Red Granite. Mr. Heuer has
many friends here who will wish him
well.
s A. Spafford Sr., is slowly re-
gaining his former strength and his
general condition is such that he
hopes to be able to get out again
soon. His many friends are delight
ed to know that his general condi-
ton is improving.
John CouIthart, of the town of Ru.
dolph, who suffered a stroke of para.
lysis recently is still pretty poorly
and the entire right side of his body
is affected He is receiving the best
of care and attention and is con
scious, but his speech is quite badly
affected. The members of his family
understand nearly everything he trie
to say. He is a pretty sick man, but
his relatives and friends all hops
that he will rally from this affliction
VIM. b. Naylor, Jr., OF Iomah
Wisconsin, was in the city Friday OF
his way home from Michigan. He vii
be remembered by old settlers as ;
former resident of this city
T. J. Cooper, is sufficiently improy
ed in health so that in nice wealth
er he is able to walk to and from hi
office While he is weak he is feel
ing pretty good, and is thankful L
be able to be about again. In which
his friends reciprocate.
Ben J. H. Palm OF Madison. VIII,
has been visiting at the VIM. f
Gleue home returned home Frida
Ing. Mr.. Palm is superintendent TO