Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-04

been done in the way of building
and Improvement work in Grand Rap
ids, we can not help but view with
pride the progress that has been
made. When we think of the number
Of new business blocks that have been
built, others that have been remodel.
ed and improved, new homes that
been erected and the improvements
made by the city, it must be crafty
ing to all loyal citizens to know that
the city is going ahead and coming
into its own
It is very apparent that the busi-
ness men and citizens generally are
confident that Grand Rapids will grow
The fact that they have invested in
homes and improvements, enlarge
ments, ETC., is argument enough to
show their faith in the city. If the
same faith in Grand Rapids is shown
during 1912, if the Booster spirit
is revived and especially if new in
dustries locate here, then surely, We
will make big stride towards the
long sought for $4,000 population
Among new business blocks on the
east side are: The Odd Fellows
building, the Rowland building; on
the west side: The Johnson & Hill
Cos. new store, the Geo. Krieger &
Cos. new store, Gottschalk & An
derson's new store and flat building
and the Nash Grocery Cos. new store
Some of the buildings and business
houses that have been remodeled,
improved or enlarged are the Hos
kinson building on 3rd and Grand
avenues, the new front and remodel
ing of the WeiseI store, Bandeline
hotel, Brockman Restaurant and the
addition of forty rooms to the Hotel
Dixon, c. w. Rood Construction Cos.
addition for the housing of dredges,
large addition to the MacKinnon fac
tory and additions to the Ellis Lum-
Der Cos plant, additions to the lum-
ber sheds of the Marling Lumber Co
New business houses that have
come into existence during the past
year are the Cummings bakery on
the west side, the Guy Gets & Cos
bowling alley, the West Side Lunch
Counter and box bowling alleys, Gleue
Bros Inc. shoe store, New Second
Hand store on east side, Kaudy pho
tograph studio, Renne Insurance and
Real Estate office, Herman Wenk,
picture framing shop, McCamley & Pc.
mainville Hardware Co., Curtis Yari-
ETY. store, Knapp Billiard and Pool
rooms, Wisconsin Valley Rug Co.
New residences have been erected
by w H. Hess, 10th St, John Err
nser, 18th ST., Miss Ida Miller, 10th
St., E. A. Rector, Oak and 10th St.,
NJ. Bogoger, Vine St, Fred OFT. 9th
st. Mrs N. E, Emmons. Birch St..
Geo. w Mead, Belle Isle, James
Bogie, 10th St, H. H. Sydow, End
Ave, Henry Demitz, LIST Ave Frank
Natwick, md Ave, Clark Lyons,
Among the city improvements are
the Witter Park opposite the John
son & Hin Cos. new store on Grand
Ave, Park no river bank opposite tie
CentraHa Hardware Cos. store, New
street opened running from east side
market square south, filling in of riv,
er bank where the old foundry stood
near LIST and Mill Sts., new scales "a
east side market square. grading and
improving of the Sigel road, clayins
and improving 2nd Ave. So. from the
Nels Johnson home to the road lead
ing to the Reiland Packing plant
sewer and water pipes laid on 7th
street. two blocks on 9th street, out.
LET to Oak street sewer completed
drain on Avon street, water and sew
er on 18th avenue, 7th avenue both
north and south sewer laid from the
Demitz home to the river, Z catch
basins in the 1st ward, in the Sc
eond ward, in the third ward ant
l in the Fourth ward.
And to wind up all the good work
the erection of the beautiful Con
gregationaI church building
Taking it all together, it is a biz
increase in the property value of th'
city.
Now, about 1912, let every man, w
man and child put their shoulder tt
the wheel, let's get closer together
know one another better, bury all pc
ty personal feelings and difference: