Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-20

rival Of a son at their home
/ Mr. and Mrs Hart Williams, who
have been cooking at the McAlister
camp near Gty~Point were badly
burned Wednesday morning by the
explosion of a lamp. They were
brought TO this city on the Green Ba.
& Western and taken to Riyerview
Hospital. Mrs Williams was carry
ing the lamp when it exploded burn
ing her very severely. Her husband
Went to her assistance and was badly
ly burned while trying to save his
wife. Mrs. Williams was terTib-
ly burned and died Wednesday even
ing at 7;35 o'clock
The factory informs US that they
are crowded with orders for the Peer
less Mine in Three PURE ALUM
NUN Cooking, Roasting and Serving
Set and that it viii probably be some
time before thye can make us another
shipment. If you secure one OF the
sets before the present supply is ex-
hausted you viii avoid disappolnt-
ment. Call at this office.
Miss Matte Slattery entertained
number of Miss Tessie Slattery's
friends at dinner party Sunday e
vening at her home Covers We're
laid for twentyfour at a five course
| dinner The decorations We're in
green and white, green carnations
and smilax being used profusely.
Mrs. L E. Wilcox left Monday morn
ing for Weyauwega where she viii
visit for several days with her moth
er, Mrs. Rich
VIM Strope of the town Of Arpin
was at the county seat Mondayon bu-
siness and while here was asocial
caller at the Reporter printing office.
Miss, olga Sowaske who is employ
ed at Merrill spent Sunday in the
city visiting with her parents.
| Rev. Francke left for his home at
WATERFOWL, Monday noon after spend
| ing the past week in the city.
| MrsW arren Fisher returned Satlr
day evening from few days visit
with her sister Mrs. E. A. Harmon at
Waupaca.
A. J. Dewey of Chicago is spending |
few days in the city guest at |
the J. w. Natwick home.
Arthur Heger returned to Fort At |
kinson Monday noon after short Wis
it in the city with friends.
E. P. Arpin returned from a bust
ness trip South Saturday evening.
Miss Edna Kruger has accepted |
position as saleslady in the Herself |
Ieb bakery.
Mrs George Minneham has returned
from a short visit at Knowlton.
Mrs N. E. Emmons is visiting with
friends at Marshfield.
When you acquire the saving habit /
you're on the high road to prosperity |
Thomas Talomassen, of Minneapolis
Mimi, was in the city Monday sell
ing lots in International Falls, Mimi.
This city Of international Falls is
said to be a conner. Mr.. Thomasisen
has a number of the first class bust
ness men of several Wisconsin cities |
interested in lots in that city.
Miss Roena Havenor left Tuesday
for her home at Belvidere, ILL.,, after |
visit in the city at the VIM. Mead
home.
Miss Vera Mueller who teaches at |
Ripon is spending the Easter vaca-
ton at home.
Miss Edith Damon OF Madison is
expected in the city Thursday for a |
few days visit with friends.
George Ward returned Monday ev- |
ening from a usiness trip to PoT-
tage.
Ray Mullen has returned from New |
Lisbon, where he has been on a |
business trip. Ray was much impress |
ed with the city of New Lisbon and |
spent considerable of his time in look |
ing at the tall buildings, lodging /
| street cars? and police. Ray, accord |
| ing to what a friend told us, said |
| that New Lisbon was a. sleepy town |
at that-eyen the cars sleep there |
on their way up from Milwaukee
| Charles Schmirler of Wausau has |
accepted the position as manager for |
| the shoe department at the Johnson |
& Hill store Mr.. Schmirler has had |
| a wide experience in the shoe bust |
ness and is an expert filter. He will |
| begin his new duties Wednesday
morning.
| Chester Feavel of Shiocton is in
| the city visiting with the ]. Slusser
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edner Kubitsky have
returned from their wedding trip to
Milwaukee and other points south.
| Misses Mayme and Maude Searls of
Walker visited friends in the city on
Tuesday.
Miss Ida Steinberg visited friends
in Rudolph on Monday.
| Victor Thompson and son Herbert
are spending the weeks vacation at
| ElmWood, Wis.
Misses Zita Snyder and Cordelia
Richards who teach at Auburndale are
spending the Easter vacation in the
city with relatives.
| Miss CLARA Schmidt af MarShfiph