Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-07

The West Side Ladies' Aid Society
of the Methodist church rendered
Mrs Thomas Davis a surprise party
at her home ON Tenth Ave. S. Wed-3
nesday afternoon in honor of her
seventy eighth birthday. A very
pleasant afternoon was spent by
those in attendance. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
William F. Gleue returned Thursday
morning from Mid waukee, where he
has been to identify goods assigned
to hmm and stolen out of c.. & NV.
cars. Five men have been arrested
charged with the crime. They are a
yard master and four swftchmen. Two
of the men have already been con-
victed. The first one was fined $100,
and costs and the second one $50
and costs. The trial was before Pc
lice Judge Page, and the prosecution
was by the district attorney OF Mil
yankee county. The other three mem
will be tried i'm the early part of
May
Emil Schiller, who was arrested
Monday morning ON charge OF as
sault and battery, i'm which his wife,
complaining witness, was given his
choice of fine of $40 and costs or
80 days in the county Jail. Schiller,
however, decided to appeal the case
to circuit court and furni shed a
bond for $500.
Henry Winneshick, originally from
Black River Falls, was adjudged in
same in Judge ConWay's court and
committed to the Northern Hospital
for the Insane at Winnebago. Win
neshick was examined by Drs. Looze
and Ridgman-
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Loss, Of Port
Edwards, have moved to Oconomowoc
Wis, where they will make their fu-
ture home. Mr.. Loss has been EN-
ployed in Port Edwards for the
past four years.
Mrs. Marcus Wood, of Manawa. is
in the city a guest OF Mrs. Matt
Emser
Miss Edith Coulthart Left over the
500 lime Thursday morning for Swan
River, Mimi.
Mrs. Matt Fermser entertained
the Afternoon Bridge Club ON Thurs
day afternoon
}, Ed Painter, of Portage, was in the
city Thursday to attend the weddimg
of his brother
Mrs. Otto Heinske, who has been
seriously ill for the past four weeks,
is SLOWLY gaining.
Fred Dessert has parked the
grounds around his office. It lis un--
derstood there wild be grand OPEN
ing at the park In the near future
Mrs. Grin Gray, of Missouri, IFS in
the city visiting with her son, Grin
Gray
FOR RENT-2S0 acre farm. Half
under cultivation; some machinery,
good buildings and good land. In
| qmre OF M. L. Ginsburg, Grand Rap
| ids, Wis. It'd 1.-two
| If a man had to work aus hard as
mule, the mule would lose his rep
utation as the champion kicker.
Fred Herschleb's house which was
damaged by fire ON Sunday, receiv-
ed perfectly satisfactory settle
ment Thursday morning by a repre-
sentative of the German American
Insurance Co, who held the policy
ON said property. The local agency
was that of Taylor & Scott
If newspapers We're compelled to
print scandal i'm the smallest type,
80 per cent of the people would be
wearing glasses.
Mrs. john hamburg and daughter,
Anna, spent Wednesday in Fond du
Lac, where Mrs. Bamberg consulted a
physician in regard to her health.
Alvin Schneider is assisting at
Gleue Bros. Shoe store during the
illness OF Orlando Wtnthers.
Mrs. Fred Bramstead has return
ed from visit with relatives at
Edgerton.
Henry Gettslaff, of Chicago, is in |
the city to attend the wedding of |
his brother, Fred Gettslaff
Mr. ana Mrs. Arthur Phi bbanow, of |
Milwaukee, are in the city for visit |
with relatives.
Mr. ami Mrs. Martini Painter return