Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07

All hotels and restaurants in this
city raised the price Of board commenc-
ing with August LIST, the time fixed for
the new minimum wage for women.
High wages forces the price of living
higher.
The Misses Adeline and Arvilla
Ristow and Henry Miller left We'd
nesday afternoon for Marshfield by
, train and were accompanied home
that evening by Leon Matthews in
his car.
Ira Case, who recently underwent
an operation in ST. Mary's Hospital
| in Wausau, has returned there for
second operation, complications that
were endangering his condition fol-
| lowing the first.
Captain Wilbur Herschleb, and Co.
| K, about seventy-five in number, left
Saturday on a special train for Camp
| Douglas, where they will spend one
week camping. This will be an ex-
cellent outing for the boys.
Mrs. F. Link and son Richard went
to Wausau, Tuesday morning, where
Richard will undergo an operation for
the removal of his adenoids, which
have been causing an ear trouble and
affects his hearing.
Mrs. Louise Closuit of Stevens Point
was here the past week for the Home
| Coming and while here she sold her
lot and house near the court house to
C. E. Boles. Consideration said to be
$1525.
. WANTED:-Agent with Ford to sell
best ignition accessory ever offered.
Nothing like it on market. Send whole
sale price of SIPS for sample. Live
man can clear $40 to 500 daily. Exclu-
sive territory. Don't delay. Address
R. B. Nader, Shawano, Wis. etc.
Lieut.. Anthony Looze, who recent
! ly returned from overseas is having
fifteen day furlough and arrived
in the city the past week for few
days visit with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. j. J. Looze and left Thursday
for Superior to join his wife.
FOR SALE:-Small house and three
lots, corner Of 9th and Oak streets.
Also 7-room house and two lots south
of high school grounds. Must be sold
at once. Call on or address, A. L. Fon-
tame, Grand Rapids, Wis. tt.
Miss Ruth Fontaine left Sunday
noon for Mellen, Wis, where she will
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hum
phrey for a couple of weeks outing.
While there she will go to Ashland,
Ironwood and Park Falls on automo-
bile trips.
See the Imperial Pekineese Troupe
of 6 Chinese acrobate at the Marsh
field fair Sept. to 5. Direct from the
big circuit. The most sensational and
the highest class act the fair has ever
booked. For entry blanks and fair
information apply to R. R. Williams,
Secretary. It..
The firm of Fox and Lamers, pur-
chased the confectionery stock, furni-
ture and fixtures belonging to Chas.
Latter. They took possession on Sat-
urday last, August End. The new
firm have our best wishes for success
in their new venture.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Corcoran,
daughter, Virginia, and Celia Klink-
ner of Chicago, who visited at the
James Corcoran home for a few days,
left for Norwalk, Wisconsin, Wednes-
day morning, where they will visit
for few days with Mrs. Corcoran's
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy O.. Babcock and
son Dean, left Saturday afternoon, in
their car for Amigo, where they will
spent Sunday with their son Herald,
then go on to Trout Lake, where they
will spend a two weeks vacation. Will
Nash and family will join them at
| Trout Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Reiland have pur-
chased the Shea property on the cor
ner of Wiley and Tenth streets now
occupied by Mr.. Dorney. They get
possession of the house on or before