Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

only be allowed to spend 1882 for
his campaign expenses as mayor. As
he expected to give two or three
talks in public balls prior to the e
lection his fund was limited TO ex
pense money. Therefore he ordered
his notice which has been publish
ed in our daily several days discon-
tinued but he wanted to inform Us
that he would still continue to be
in the race. Therefore If you miss
his announcement you will under
stand the reason why it is not ap-
pearing in the paper. However he
is candidate and will continue to
be until election time.
Mrs. Edward Bassett entertained
a number of friends at her home
Monday afternoon. A delightful at
ternoon is reported by all present.
R. F. Matthews returned Monday
from a business trip to Waupaca,
Marshfield, Stevens Point and other
places.
DR.. o. T. -Hougen spent Monday il
Milwaukee and Manitowoc on bu-
siness.
The last condensed statement of
the First National bank of this city
as made to the Comptroller of the
currency on February 20, showed an
excellent increase over their last
statement. Their total resources
We're $1,195, 75268 This gradual
growth is creditable to all the Off
GERS in charge of this institution
A horse attached to a cutter and
owned by Charles Schrader of Seneca
ran away Thursday morning from
near the Reichel Jewelry store on
the west side. The horse became
frightened at something and ran a.
round north on First avenue, around
the block and south on Second aY-
enue. 1t ran along the railroad track
and tried to pass between box car
and the potato warehouse. The horse
was badly cut on one of its fore legs.
Several stitches being necessary to
close the wounds The cutter was
badly smashed.
James w. Smith, 40 years old died
at Port Edwards, Friday of typhoid
fever He is survived by a wife and
four children. The body was ship
ped to Tomah for burial
Miss Sophia Tinm left for
Milwaukee the first of the week
where she has secured a position as
salesIady in one of the large depart
ment stores.
Cabbie Kraus of Marshfield was
in the city Friday and Saturday com
ing down to attend the Marshfield
Grand Rapids basket ball game.
Mir. and Mrs. John Wooddell left
Saturday morning for Cranmoor,
where they will visit with Mr.. Pot
ter, brother of Mrs. Woodden, for
several days.
| The local newspaper may not a.
gree with you in politics, in fact the
editor may be a chump Tin your O.
| pinion) yet he must have a pretty
good sized audience to talk to, or he
could not pay the printer. A word
from him which you can get for
! five or ten cents an inch, may be
worth more than a page from a bet
ter man. He may reach the crowd
you don't trade with. Your person
al friends will likely come anyway.
Frank Mazur left Saturday evening
on a business trip for The Grand RAJ
ids Tailoring Company.
Miss Lucille Poirier left Monday
noon for Milwaukee and Chicago
where she will select her spring line
of millinery goods. The Poirier hat
shop will be closed during Miss Poir
ier's absence.
Misses Anna and Emma Lachinsk
returned to their home in MarshfielC
Monday evening, after spending a fey
days in the city visiting Miss Selma
Johnson
Miss Rose Blum returned to hel
home at Marshfield Monday evening