Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

health and suffering from chronic
heart trouble.
A full crew of clerks worked far in
to the night at the post office Thurs
day night, Nov. 1st to handle the large
volume of outgoing mail. An i'm
mense amount of mail was posted late
Thursday afternoon and evening prior
to the increase Of postal rates Nov.
End at 1901 a. m.
Envy is the shadow cast by success.
Whoever succeeds Anglers his fellows,
who did not succeed
Don't forget your soldier boy. But
send him a package of the new (pur-
ple) three cent stamps. He will ap-
preciate them and it will make you
feel good too.
During the recent snowfalls. cold
Sol" removed the snow from many of
the walks in this town. 1t is said there
is law to compel householders to
clean the walks after each snow. Of
this we are not sure. However, the
City Engineer Department set a good
example by keeping the highway
bridge remarkably free from snow on
every possible occasion.
Messrs. w. J. Conway, w. H. Carey,
Otto Roenius and Chas. Hatch were in
Wausau Sunday to attend the dedica-
ton services of a new Elks' building
which has just been completed for
their occupancy. Those who attended
from here report very delightful
time.
The 500 R. R. Company has just
completed large substantial platform
on their right of way off Grand avenue
for the unloading of heavy material,
automobiles, etc. This Improvement
will be greatly appreciated by ship
pers.
A rabbit hunting party made up of
Messrs. A. P. Hirzy, A. B. Sutor, G..
A. Natwick and Fred Raglan drove out
in their cars Sunday to Mr.. Picket's
place beyond Vesper. They had a de-
lghtful hunt, and bagged several rab-
bits and enjoyed the day very much.
Chief of Police Payne, was in Madi-
son on Saturday last on official bust
ness and while there took in the Min
nesota- Wisconsin football game. He
said it was the first time that he had
witnessed a good football game and
he enjoyed it very much.
John Granger a well-known farmer
of the town of Sigel was in the city
Monday on business and while here
was a social caller at the Reporter of
flee. John is very much interested in
the outcome of the war and says that
he receives letters from cousins in
Scotland but they can write very lit
tie about conditions as they are found
there. He also says that the women
are taking the place of men and that
one of his cousins is porter at the de-
pot.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brandt, proprie-
tors of the new cash meat market,
| celebrated their second anniversary of
their business in this city. They have
been doing a strictly cash business dur
ing the past two years and as con-
sequence they have sold at a close f.
CURE and enjoyed a large business.
They cater to their trade, treat them
| right and have been getting good re-
sunlts They advertise in the news
papers once a week making special in
ducements along certain lines. They
appear to find that it pays to advertise.
Frank Natwick the electrician and
his crew of workmen are making ex-
cellent progress in establishing the
preliminary work for the white Way"
If the nice weather continues they will
| be able to complete their contract in
i due time
On account of the large amount of
drilling and blasting necessary to be
| done on the engine house site the sew
er and water pipes are being laid very
slowly. 1t is necessary to blast thru
| several feet of granite for a distance
of hundred feet or more
Friday evening about forty members
and friends of the intermediate Chris
ton Endeavor Society of the First
| Moravian church gathered at the
| church parlors where a Halloween
| party was held. The decorations
stunts and games were all suggestive
of the Halloween season. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
Miss Hattie Whitrock and George
Damitz were united in marriage
Thursday porpipr OF too .a,o1ooIr ~