Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-09

freight depot that was located on the
west side of the track temporarily
while the new depot was being erected
Mr.. Mann has moved it from its tenn
porary location south to the Penny
potato house, where they crossed the
main line track and then north to the
east side Of the new switch. Here
it will be fixed up and used for freight
purposes. In the mean time, the 500
Co., have been cleaning up and grad
ing up the yards
The Steady Growth of the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTERS circulation
isn't to be wondered at. Merit in any
line is sure to come into its own.
During the month Of July 1917 the
temperature was above 90 degrees
six times. In July 1916 it was above
90 degrees sixteen times.
There are some men in Congress,
but sensible old Joe Cannon is not
one of them, who seem to think that
support of the government in the
present war crisis is going to be con-
strued as treason to the Republican
party. But it isn't. The good old
Republican party isn't that kind, no
matter what few narrow politicians
who happen to call themselves Re-
publicans may suppose.
Mrs. George Cole formerly of 437
Eighth Avenue this city but visitor
at 1912 Twelfth street Superior. Wis
consin for some weeks past, was in
town last Saturday to make arrange
ments for the removal of her house
hold goods to the last mentioned city
where she will hereafter make her
home. Mrs. Cole expresses profound
love, admiration and respect for Grand
Rapids, its people and it's surroundings
but circumstances over which she had
no control compelled her to take up
a residence in the Lake Superior city
Miss Iva Faucet, Mrs. Coles niece,
who has lived with her in Grand Rap
ids, is already established in Superior
where she has lucrative position.
Miss Laura Fordyce, substituted on
R F D No. 7 for Rhineold Timm dur
ing his vacation, she then substituted
for Ernest Miller on R F D No. 1, and
this week she is substituting for An
drew Carseboom on R F D No. 6.
Rolin Moe of Black River Falls ar
rived in this city Saturday and spent
the week end with Miss Marguerite
Johnson.
On account of the scarcity of male
help the Ellis Lumber Company al
ready have 20 girls employed in the
box factory department Of their plant
They want rs more girls to do similar
light work in that department of their
plant. We understand the young la
dies are paid $1.25 a day.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Briere re-
turned home Saturday night from
their automobile trip to the Pacific
Coast. They were gone 4 weeks, av-
eraging about 200 miles a day and
had most enjoyable and interesting
trip. They enjoyed the trip thru yell
lowstone Park, had a visit with rela-
tives and friends, and found the roads
almost the entire distance in splendid
condition. While the trip was pleas
ant one and they saw beautiful seem
cry going thru the mountains they,
saw no city, nor any place that they
preferred to Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
They therefor returned home we'll
pleased with the outing and perfectly
satisfied to live in their native city
Grand Rapids.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Jones of Cleveland
Ohio, arrived in this city Monday night
and are guests at the home of his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Jones.
Andrew Bissig, Of Berlin, Wisconsin
was in the city the past week guest
of his brother Joseph Bissig, and at
the same time was inspecting the cram
berry interests at City Point, Wis.
J. J. Emerich Of Cranmoor, regist-
cred at the Commercial House on
Monday and reported that that morn
ing the thermometer registered SO.
Almost down to freezing point.
Bob Fredericks, the we'll known
wrestler, comes up from his training
camp at Nekoosa and enjoys the swim
ming pool in this city. When here he
attracts considerable attention on &C
count of his large perfect physique.
Harry Rablin who is with the Tan
berg Automobile Sales Co., of Eau
Claire, drove his family over to this
city in car for few days visit with
relatives and friends.
Messrs. E. J. Clark, Carl Bandeline,
and George Houston, the three we'll
known fishermen, spent Saturday and
Sunday in the vicinity of Wautoma
4 Sbino for front in tho white riuor