Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28

Lillian, to Mr.. Hugo Zillmer, of
Watertown, Wis, which will take
place Thursday evening, August %,
1913, at seven thirty o'clock, at the
east side Lutheran church.
County Treasurer Nate Anderson
has received a check for s1.223.7 70
from the state treasurer as being
the returns on automobile licenses
apportoned to Wood county. This
money goes into the county treasury
and is supposed to be used in the
improvement of roads.
Mrs. Frank Bernier entertained
at six o'clock dinner party at her
home Saturday evening, in honor of
Mrs. Bernard Peters of Milwaukee,
who is a guest of relatives in the
city. The evening was delightfully."-
spent in social converse. and a very
good time reported by all present.
Miss Dora Ricket of Chicago, ar
rived in the city this morning and
will take charge of the millinery de.
partment at the Johnson & Hill Cos
,store. Miss Ricket is an expert trim
mer and designer and the ladies of
this city and its vicinity will find her
ready to advise and help them in
the selection of their fall headwear.
John Erickson died at the home
of his parents in Sigel Sunday after
noon, at 1:30 o'clock of tuberculosis
He was So years old at the time of
his death. He leaves a father
and mother and one brother, all of
Sigel. The funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon from the Swed-
ish Lutheran church.
DR.. Stephen A Brazeau. of Aso-
tin, Washington, has been visiting
relatives in hits city the past week
He is on his way to Vienna, Aus
tria, where he will continue his stud
les of medicine and surgery, before
the great Doctors of that noted
place. He expects to be absent
several months He left Friday for
his destination.
Miss Lillian Brown was rendered a
linen shower at her home on We'd
nesday evening. The evening was de
lightfully spent in playing games, etc.
A dainty luncheon was served and
Miss Brown was the recipient of
many beautiful pieces of linen as
tokens of her friends esteem. A
delightful time is reported by all
present. F.
James Welsch, while riding a
motorcycle Saturday evening on Bak-
9r street, was going SO fast that
when he reached 18th street in max
ing the turn from Baker to 18th, he
ran into Mrs. Mary Pritchard's flow
er garden and then fell off the cycle.
He might have had worse luck. AS
it was he was badly shaken UP and
the flower beed was ruined. Moral:
Don't speed
Henry Forbes, Sr., of the town of |
Port Edwards, well known in this
city as an old time resident farmer |
Of the town Rudolph, was a social ]
caller at this office Wednesday, He
had just returned from Knowlton on
a business and pleasure trip. He
is we'll and feels fine. He reports |
his son Henry and family, with
whom he makes his home as well
and prospecting.
The case of Conway versus George
the foreclosure of a mort
gage in which Mr. George sets up a
defense of usury is being tried at
the court house. The case is being
heard before Judge Reid of Wausau. |
A change Of venue having been
taken. George L. Williams is Mr..
Conway's attorney and Mr.. George
is his own attorney. This is said to
be the first time in the history of
Wood County in which a lay man has
acteI as his own attorney.
Will Lyon enjoyed very pleasing
aLd interesting visit over Sunday,
in his old home city with old friends
and neighbors. 1t has been six
years since he Left Grand Rapids,
and was delighted to note the many
on every hand. New
store buildings, new homes, new
parks, improved streets and well
kept lawns were evident on every
hand. His delight was great. He
was also struck with the many new
corners and strangers in our midst.
He said the people of Grand Rapids
were to be congratulated.
Robert E. Hampton, travelling sales
man for Plumb and Nelson Co., broke |
his right leg at the ankle Thursday |