Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09

a box of handsome large pears this
week from George Coleman, who resi-
es in La Grand, Oregon, which he
raised in his yard. They are not
only handsome, but deliciouslyflav-
ored and juicy. This office was
remembered with sample and we
are in a position TO Judge The
two We had mus htave wei ghed near
ly pound apiece.
One Of hte most dangerous habits
people can indulge in is that of ly-
ing in bed. Nine-tenths Of all the
deaths occur in bed. Nearly one-half
OF all those who are murdered are
murdered in bed. 1t is while you are
in bed that your house is robbed and
your chickens stolen. 1t is while you
are in bed that the bugs bite you and
bad dreams haunt you. Therefore,
dear reader, never go to bed.
Geo Baker Sr. was stricken with
paralysis Sunday evening at $50 o.
clock Immediately after going to bed.
1t left him unconscious and speech
less. His entire left side is paral-
lied. He is receiving the best care
and attention and it is hoped by
his many friends that he will be able
to throw this attack off. We I'M
derstand he had a slight facial stroke
several years ago, from which he
wholly recovered. Mr.. Baker is 20
years old.
While at play Saturday afternoon
at their home on eighth avenue n.
Glen Doughty, son of Mr. and Mrs.
.. Doughty, accidentally shot his
younger sister Elna, in, the eye
with a bow an arrow. Glen was
shooting at mark and Elna ran
in front of him when he was about
to shoot, andi was hit by the ar
row in the eye. She was taken to
RiVervieW Hospital and on Sunday
morning underwent an operatio. At
this time it is not known whether
the eye can be saved or not
Miss Anna Rockstein has return
ed to her home in Babcock after a
visit with Miss Ida Steinberg.
Truman Fleming and his daughter,
Lila, are visiting this week with
his sister, Mrs. A o. Fuller. He
brought some apples with him which
he had raised in his orchard in Pepin
county, Wis. One of the apples mea-
sured IA inches and another 14A
inches, and three of them nearly
of the same size weighed three and
a quarter pounds. They were of the
Wolf river variety.
Fred Patterson, sentenced to the
county jail from Marshfield on a
charge of carrying concealed weap-
Cns, left for parts unknown Satur |
day afternoon. Patterson had been |
put out to work on the streets by
the sheriff and was last seen at
10 Saturday afternoon. He was
traced to the Green Bay tracks and |
into the woods. Patterson showed |
poor judgment as he had but a few
months yet to serve. Now if he
he will be, he will face a term in
state prison.
George Otto, Chiropractor who has
been in Davenport Iowa for several |
years, has been home for the past |
week, during which time, he has
been looking for a permanent loca- |
ton to practice his profession. He |
is considering very seriously his
home city of Grand Rapids, or Apple |
ton, Wise, and may decide to To- |
cate in one or the other. George has |
many friends in Grand Rapids who |
will be glad to see him remain in |
his home city. In either case if |
he locates at Appleton, he will not |
De very lar away. we UNDERSTAND |
that George is recognized as one of |
the best practitioners of that school |
Since his arrival to the city he has |
called on many of his friends, all |
Of whom urged him to locate here |
The members and friends Of the J.
K B. Society of the Methodist chur |
CHI numbering about thirty enjoyed |
a party in the church parlors Friday |
evening. One of the features of |
the entertainment for the evening, |
was a guessing contest, which was |
won by Miss Myrtle Rowland Light |
were served and a So |
cial good time enjoyed by all present, |
Clarence Hanover, travelling auditor
for the Wisconsin Valley division of |
the Milwaukee road, died at his home
in Tomah, Thursday, of stomach |
trouble. Mr. Hanover is well known |
in this city and Nekoosa,. having for |
merly held the position as station
agent for the Milwaukee road at |
NekooSa. The remains will be TAX |
en- to Merrill, Friday, his former |
home for burial.
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