Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-01

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like TO sheet at railway signs?
Have you heard that about Gerai-
dine Farrar? Why, buzz buzz buzz,
and they say that President Wilson
has buzz, buzz, buz, and the preach
er, he was actually seen to buzz,
buzz Isn't it dreadful?
The problem of laundry is some
times difficult for your SoldierBoy so
| send him a handkerchief today and a
pair of good socks tomorrow, and re-
| peat it now and then.
A temperature Of below zero oc-
| Cured at Yellowstone National Park
At Sheridan, Wyoming II degrees be-
| low was reported.
The Misses Bernice and Zelda Egg
CERT are spending the first part of this
week on their fathers large farm, the
B. G. Eggert farm on the Buena Vista
marsh in the town Of Grant, Portage
county.
The reducing of the grade on Wit
, ter street between Second and Third
streets south was started last week.
also the marking off for new cement
sidewalk by the Peterson Cement Co.
AL of which however, was promptly
frustrated by the snow storm which
set in on Sunday.
First Lieutenant Jack Carrigan,
| formerly with the Nekoosa Edwards
Paper Company at Port Edwards, but
now with Troop G, at Waco, Texas,
writes his friends that the work is
very strenuous and the large amount
| of dust there interferes great deal
with the work. Everytime there is a
strong wind the dust and dirt is so
thick that it gets into the tents and
it is very disagreeable. He says that
he enjoys his work and he and the boys
are anxious to get into France. He
also states that it is very difficult for
the soldiers to get Intoxicating iq-
uors in that territory and also adds
that it is a good thing for them.
J. P. Gruwell, who has entered the
employ of Mr.. Cooley, publisher of the
Daily Leader, made this office pleas
ant call on Tuesday, He informed US
that while he has been connectedwith
the picture show business at Monroe,
Wis, that he really prefers the news
paper professional work. He was for
merly publisher of the Maquoketa, Ia,
Register-Leader, with Chicago Tribune
and other papers. The newspaper fra
ternity of this city will certainly well
come him in the family circle where
we hope he will find pleasure and pro-
fit in his association with the business
interests in Grand Rapids.
Attorney B. R. Goggins left Mon
attend court which is in session at
that place.
Mrs. Geo. Baker, ST., was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. N. G. Ratelle
at Rudolph the past week.
Miss Fern O'Caine, who is teaching
in the public schools at Sherry, spent
Sunday with her parents in this city.
She was accompanied home by Mrs.
Alice Morris.
Orson Cochran is in Athens, Mara
thon County, this week tuning pianos.
Orson has quite a number of patrons
in that vicinity and will be kept busy
several days.
Mrs Peter Love, son and two daugh-
ters left Sunday night for Kansas
City for a three weeks visit with Paul
Love and family.
Erick Berg, one of the respected
farmers of the town of Sigel was in
the city Monday on business and while
here made this office a social call. He
was we'll pleased with his crops and
has them all harvested and is ready
for the winter.