Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

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Taylor at Junction City. Mrs. Tay-
lor is a daughter Of Mrs Yoyer Of
Junction City, and niece of Mrs.
L. n. Nash of this city.
J. H. Hickman, foreman at the Bad
ger Box and Lumber Company, had
his right eye badly injured Thursday
afternoon by the breaking Of a belt
The injury is very painful and it will
be quite a while before the eye will
be well and there is a possibility of
the sight of this eye being defec-
tive after it is entirely healed.
Mrs. Edna Willard and son Arthur
Of Burlington, Wis, are in the city
for a visit at the home of her ia
Their, Dr.. A. L. Ridgman.
Mrs. L.. NJ. Alexander of Port Ed
wards spent Thursday in the city
visiting with Mrs 2 R. Goggins.
Miss Frederick Heiner of Mil
waukee arrived in the city Friday
to spend several weeks the guest
of relatives.
Ed. Smith returned Friday from
La Crosse where he has been spend
ing a couple of days on business.
Miss Martha Johnson has complet-
ed her course at the Stevens Point
Normal
A. L. Kleberg of Kenosha repre-
senting a typewriter company was
in the city Friday on business
This office is in receipt of a copy
of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune
of Monday, January %, 1912, which
contains an Illustration on the fifth
page, which represents a man fill
ing a vial in drug store. At the
top of the illustration it says: Il
knew him when,' and at the bottom
of the illustration it says: He was
in the drug business" Under the
picture of the man We find this
name e. L. Schultz" We take it
that this is the son of Mrs. Ella
Schultz of this city, who was born,
raised and educated in this city. I'm
doubtedIy Erying Schultz stands in
with the newspaper men of Minnea-
polls.
Profit and Prestige lie in selling
good goods Talk quality, empha-
size worth, lay stress on inner
ent goodness and watch results
Grand Rapids is progressing the
live merchants are carrying higher
grade goods, more complete lines
and they tell you about them in their
ads in the REPORTER. Patronize
the home merchants. Keep the mon
ey at home and help build up your
own city.
We are informed today that B.
Frank, merchant, will probably close
out his business in Wausau and con-
tinue his store and business at Grand
Rapids. AS his business here has
been satisfactory while the one at
Wausau has not been. We hope that
Mr.. Frank will be able to overcome
his temporary financial trouble and
continue his business here in Grand
Rapids.
Mrs. w. ]. Shea and Mrs. A. B.
Scribner left Tuesday for Babcock
to attend the wedding of James Bow
den.
When a merchant has bargains to
offer, he will tell you so. If he
wants the trade of the readers of this
paper he will do so by advertising in
this paper. If his advertisements
do not appear, it is obvious that he
does not want the patronage of this
papers readers.
The latest society stunt in the
big cities by young ladies, is to wear
pictures of favorite suitors on the
toes of slippers.
Ringing Bros. announce that they
expect a profitable year during 1912.
They report that their animals have
wintered good in spite of the ex-
treme cold weather. They have plan
ed to take Madison Square Garden
in New York City to show their ex-
hibition each summer for several
weeks.
TRUSTWORTHY goods and
TRUSTWORTHY advertising are
the cardinal principles of the success
full merchant.
Elgin butter drops one cent per lib.
as announced by yesterdays mar
| ket
Mrs. John Mccain received word
Monday nnouncing that Henry Nc
Cam of Bay City, Mich, was taken
suddenly with appendicitis and O.
perated on in Mercy Hospital in
that city Friday night. The latest
report from his wife is that he is get
ting along fine and chances
for his recovery are excellent. Their
many friends in this city will be sor-
ry to learn of Henry's illness, but
will be glad to know that he is full
ly out of danger and on the road
to final recovery.
The Elks will put on a Musical
Comedy on Feb. Is and Is. The til
tie of the production is The Merry
Travellers. The cast will be com
posed entirely of local talent and
will be 100 strong. Miss Bessie Nc
Call Of Book Entertainment Co. will
have charge of the work and will
sta sa and direct If