Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09
LOCAL AND
Personal
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Mrs. M Berard, had as house guests
the past week, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Berard, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoberg and
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. DeLap of Green
Bay. They made the trip to Grand
Rapids from Green Bay by auto. They
enjoyed their visit and returned We'd
nesday.
The laying of brick in front of the
Court House property on Baker street
was completed Saturday and looks
fine They did an excellent piece of
work and it is creditable to the Bos-
sert Brothers, who had the contract.
Mrs. B uckley and her mother, Mrs.
Clarice Arpin, returned Thursday
night from Atlanta, Wisconsin where
they have been for the past two weeks
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Arpin. The change appeared to be
greatly enjoyed by Mrs. Arpin.
--Ardell, the famous French aerial
ist, will appear at the Marshfeld fair,
Aug. ri, %, % and "a, in his startling
act upon hundred foot pole He de-
fies death daily druing the fair. Don't
fail to see him. 1tw.
John Rasmussen and his crew of
workmen are completing the cement
side walk on the south side of the
First National Bank building this
week. They have done an excellent
piece of work and it adds greatly to
the appearance in front of that bank
ing institution.
John Roberts, District Attorney, has
purchased a handsome new property
facing the Wisconsin river, opposite
the city park on the south side of the
Chicago and Northwestern tracks on
the west side of the Wisconsin river
He expects to improve it by redecora-
ting it preparatory for his own oc-
cupancy.
Don't fail to get premium list of
the Marshfield Fair, Aug. 21, to "a.
Many changes have been made and ex-
hibitors should study the new CLASH
fcations. Nearly $500 will be paid
out in premiums. 1tw.
The laying of brick on Baker street
in front of the court house property
was completed Saturday at noon. The
surface of the brick will be covered
with cement and when thoroughly
seasoned Baker street will be ready
for travel.
Blueberry parties have been quite
plenty the past week or ten days,
families going out with the children,
take a lunch along and gather any
where from 10 to 80 quarts of blue
berries.
Since the property owners on eighth
street decided on having the REIN
forced concrete macadam 80 feet wide
they now see their mistake in not
having the full with of said street, Sc
feet. 1t is now believed that the
people on Eighth street between Baker
and Oak will want that portion of
Eighth street the full width of Sc feet.
They will show wisdom if they do thus
decide.
The round barn which has made
Marshfield famous and is recognized as
the finest show pavilion for cattle in
the United States, will be crowded with
over $50 head of pure-breds at the
Marshfeld Fair Aug. II to "a. A Wis
it to this stock show will be an edu-
cation for any farmer or breeder. 1tw
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clefton of
Owatonna, Minnesota, were in the city
Saturday on their way to the southern
part of the state. They called on Mr.
and Mrs. S. A Rintelmann, Mr. anc
Mrs. J. E. bennington, and Mr.. ano
Mrs. C. ]. Gulbronson, who reside be.
tween Grand Rapids and Port Edwards
on farm. They are making a tri1
thru Wisconsin in their car and visit
ing all the cities in which Mr.. Clefto1
has machinery placed
At Moorland, Minnesota, last weel
a temperature of ITO degrees was re
corded; eight degrees above the pre-