Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-18


taken suddenly i'll with cramps in
the stomach and was taken to the
! Commercial House where he remain
led Sunday and Monday receiving
treatment. He was able to be
taken home on Tuesday. He was re
| ported seriously sick those two days.
I. S. Gill, the decorator and his
crew Of workmen have completed the
work Of re-decorating the suite Of
rooms in the Wood County National
bank block fer Geo. P. Hambrecht.
Now the plumbers and heating men
are making some changes after which
Mr.. Hambrecht will have fine office
rooms again.
Miss Jaunita Jackson entertained
the members Of the Pmlathea club
at her home on Tuesday evening.
Dainty refreshments were served and
a good time reported by all pres
ent.
Miss Edith Lynn is at her home
near Nekoosa called there by the
illness Of her father.
E. E. Ames is spending several
days in Milwaukee on business.
Lemuel Kroner is confined to
the house with illness.
Baby Nine" the entertainment at
Days Theatre Monday evening,
was pretty well attended and gave
excellent satisfaction. Those who
attended speak very highly of the
play as whole The music was
good, the acting was fine, and the
play was well received.
A freight train made up of empty
flat cars left Grand Rapids at So
clock Monday evening south bound.
When they reached Finley the cars
jumped the track and six or seven
Of them were 0ditched. This wreck
delayed the south bound passenger
which leaves here at 9:27 and we I'M
| derstand that they were stalled at
Finley until Tuesday morning. at 9
o'clock, when the track was clear
ed so that the passenger got through
to New Lisbon The morning passen
ger coming north did not reach Grand
Rapids until one o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon. No one was hurt.
Mrs. Geo. L. Williams, delightfully."-
entertained at Bridge on Saturday
afternoon, January 18th. Eight tab
les being in use. Their beautiful
home was made more attractive by
elaborate decorations in plants and
cut flowers. In the games played,
Mrs l. E. Philleo was successful in
winning first honors, Mrs. F. Mac
KinnOn second honors, and Mrs. Mel
vim Ruckle was awarded the conso-
lation prize. At six o'clock a four
| course dinner was served.
F. c. Turbin left this morning for
Chicago on a business trip for the
Kruger & Warner Co.
1t has been suggested that a pub
lie debate on the question of the
commission form Of government be
held in order that all the points re-
garding it may be brought out. Il
has further been suggested that some
of the leading attorneys take part in
the proposed debate as in this man
ner the subject could be gone into
thoroughly. It's a good idea and We
hope the campaign committee will
take it up.
Charles f. Libbey of Fond du Lac
is in the city comforting with some
of the local knights of Phythias.
Roy Germanson who has been EN-.
ployed in Milwaukee has entered the
employ of the Wood County Drug
Co, Of this city.
Louis Amundson of the town Of
HiIes has been elected county high
way commissioner.
Emanuel Voyer goes to Gary, Ind
Monday or Tuesday where he has
accepted a position as travelling saIei
man for a large wall paper concern
in that city Mr.. Yoyer will trave
in the state of Indiana.
The four months old child of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Schumacher of Bi
ron died Monday, January Is. The
funeral service took place Wed
nesday morning, at 9 o'clock from
St. Lawrence's Catholic church ives
side, Father Wojak officiating.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holmes re
turned to their home in Janesvill,
on Monday the 18th. Mrs. Holme
is an experienced nurse who hat
been here for the past four week
nursing Mrs. John Hooten through
her serious illness. Her husban
joined her here on New Years an
they We're the guests of Mr.. an
: Mrs. Samuel Parker Mrs. Hoote,
5 and family are grateful to them 70
5 the services and care they, rendere