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The Gazette from Stevens Point, Wisconsin • Page 5

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Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2. 1895. --Go to the Cheap Cash Store for bargains.

--The nicest line of Irish frieze ulsters, at Clifford's. --Young men, if you want a nobby suit or overcoat, go to Clifiord's. --The largest stock of young men's clothing, in all styles, at Clifford's. --Very nobby cutaway sack suit, strictly all wool, tor $10.00, at Clifford's. --The nobbiest styles of young men's clothing received at Clifford's.

--Misses Grace and Jennie Howe, of Green Bay, are visiting with Miss Bertha Doty. --John McGown, of riover, looked in on THE GAZETTE for a moment, last Monday. --Ladies, if you want a new dress, the Andrae Shaffer Co. will please you in style and price. --Meals and lunches served at all hours, at the Home restaurant, Grand Opera House block.

--Parents, now is your opportunity to dress your boys for little money, at Clifford's special sale. --Bert. Jackson, of Menasha, spent last Sunday in this city, visiting the family of W. H. Skinner.

--Six room house for rent, located at 525 Water street, together with a large barn. Enquire at 307 Clark street. tf --A bouse and two lots on 4th avenue, North Side, for sale at a bargain. For particulars call on John F. Shea.

tf --Gil. Vandercook, late of the Prentice Calumet, will be chief clerk in the Secretary of State's office at Madison. --Ladies, if you wish to buy a plush cloak, go to Clifford's great special sale and save 25 to 50 cents on each dollar --P. Leonard Son, on Clark street, have the exclusive agency for the Silver Leaf tea, tbe best In the market. Try it.

tf --Emmons Burr spent tbe last day of '93 at Menasha, where be transacted business with other stockholders in the Plover paper mill. --Bev. M. H. Clifford, who is now stationed at Carmel, Waupaca county, spent tbe most of last week visiting with bis parents in this city.

--Miss Clara Sharp, of Delevan.and Miss Bassett, of Walworth, have been with Miss Emma Sharp, in this city, for the past few days. --J. W. Babb, of this city, and Miss Effle L. Hamblte, of Maple Creek, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday last.

--Are you aware of tbe fact that a brick building is warmer in winter and cooler in summer than one built of lumber? Brick for sale by W. E. Langenberg. -A pleasant and largely attended card party was given by Miss Bertha Doty and Miss Louise Vosburgh. at the home of tbe former, last Thurs day evening.

--Young men if you want a stylish overcoat, cut in tbe latest design, extra long, and equal to any made-to- order, and for about one half tailor's price, go to Clifford's. --A full stock of lumberof all kinds, as well as timber, latb, shingles, can be found at the North Side Lumber Co yard. They are making a specialty of the retail trade. --People using the city water for drinking and cooking purposes, should have a "water filter" pissed on the pipe, which insures pure water at a small expense. ALBERT V.

FETTEK. Richard W. Harrison, an engir- ccr residing at Asbland, and Miss Nellie Hickey, were married at the Presbyterian parsonage last Saturday Rev. E. P.

Rankin --J. P. McGuigan, who is connected with the general auditing department of the Wisconsin'Central at Milwaukee, spent New Year's day visiting with his friend, N. F. Phillips, in this city.

--An examination of teachers was held at Madison, last week, and among the successful applicants was Mrs Mary D. Bradford, one of our Normal iteacbers, to whom has been issued an unlimited state certificate. --If in need of bed blankets, do not forget that Clifford is selling the "North Star" white and gray blankets for less than manufacturer's Cost, in order to close them all out before Christmas, call and see them. --While loading a stove at the store of C. Krembs last Friday, Eugene Tack slipped in such a manner as to quite badly sprain one of his ankles.

Since then he has been confined to his home, but will soon be on duty again as lively as ever. --Do you know that a brick house is the best and cheapest in the end to build? Remember that you do not have to paint a brick house every year or two, as a wooden one. Economize and build yoiir buildings of brick. Call on w. for brick and --Baled hay at P.

Leonard Son's. --When wanting anything la the grocery line, call upon G. A. Jauch. --Misses Pal ma and Jennie Boreson visited among friends at Neenah, last week.

--Use good, sound, solid judgment by having Ennor do your photographic work. --Gentlemen, if you wish a good fitting suit, equal to tailor made, go to Clifford's. --Meals and lunches served at ail hours, at the Home restaurant, Grand Opera House block. --Toung men, you can save from $4 00 to on a fine overcoat, at Clifford's special sale --All the fashion and other magazines for January are now on sale at the store of French Sharp. --For genuine home made mince meat, go to Mrs.

G. B. Clark Son's, corner Bast ave. and Ellis street. tf --Min Battle Hall, of Milwaukee, lias been a guest at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Grant for several days. --For school supplies of all kinds, including tablets, pencils, ink, pens, call at the store of French Sharp.

--A great clearing sale of all dress goods in stock is nous in full blast at the Andrae Shaffer Co. store. Call and secure a torgain. --Mrs. C.

C. Lincoln, (nee Miss Lettie Bean) of Ashland, is the mother of a baby girl, which arrived at her home a few days ago. --Thos. Thomson, one of Stockton's solid citizens and good demo- crate, swapped stories in THE GAZETTE sanctum, last Saturday. --Miss Delia Blodgett returned to Minneapolis, this morning, after spending the vacation with her sister, Mrs.

M. L. Alban, in this city. --You can get dress goods at prices that will both please and surprise you, at the Andrae Shaffer Co. store, for a short time only.

Call while the stock is complete. --There will be a grand masque ball, given by the Normal Dancing Club, at Central City Opera House, on Friday evening of uext week. Wait for it. --Dan. Schilling, who is firing on the Central between Marshfield and Greenwood, was in the city the first of tbe week and observed 1895 as it poked its head into existence.

--Gentlemen, cold weather is at band, and if you want to feel comfortable and preserve your health, go to Clifford's and get one of those nice overcoats. --Robt. Langdon has been confined to his home on Strong's avenue, since Christmas, a sufferer from his old complaint, rheumatism, but we hope to see him about as well as ever in a few days. --The Misses Scbmitt, of Merrill, spent most of last week visiting in this city, guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

N. Scbmitt, on Water street, and with their sister, Mrs. V. Betlach. --Tbe fire department made a run, last Thursday evening, but their services were not required, as it was only tbe burning out of a chimney at the C.

Kreuger residence, near tbe east end of Clark, street. --Rev. M. J. O'Brien, of Ft.

Howard, spent Thursday and Friday in this city, coming up to visit with his many friends and to attend the children's entertainment, given at the Opera House on Thursday evening. --The great commotion on the public square, last week, was caused by a rush of people toward Bennett's bakery to get some of those excellent Boston butter crackers, at five cents a pound twelve and one-half pounds for fifty cents. --The Normal School opened up again this morning, after a ten days vacation, with the usual large attendance of pupils, as well as a full corps of teachers. The other schools in the city will not commence the winter term until Monday next. --John Finch left for Alexandria, last evening, where be expects to spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs.

E. R. Week. Mr. Finch has not been In good health for some time, and he goes south hoping a change of climate will prove beneficial.

--Geo. L. Ryerson, editor of the Reynolds (N. Dak.) Enterprise, accompanied by bis wife and two children, are spending a few days here, visiting Mrs. Ryerson's sister, Mrs.

O. L. Sande. George publishes a good paper out west and is doing well. --G.

E. McDill's litte son narrowly escaped serious injuries, last Friday afternoon. He was running in the basement, when he stumbled and fell against the furnace door, burning his face quite badly and inflicting two or three scars, which will be only temporary, however. --Doctor and Mrs. Trimble and son, of Waupaca, spent last Friday in the city visiting with relatives and friends.

The Dr. says he is pleased with his new home down the line, but will always have a kindly feeling for Point, whose many good people be delight In visiting In a wtj. --Go to the Cheap Cash store. --Tbe best school shoe In the city, At Clifford's, for per pair. --No.

1 timothy hay at Gerdes Breltenstein's, 422 Main street. --Parents, if you wish to save money, go to Clifford's for your boys and children's clothing. --A fresh stock of the very choicest confectionery has been received at tbe Home restaurant. --L. W.

Eggleston and wife went down to last week, for a short visit with relatives. --For a first-claw plumber or steam fitter, telephone 55, or call at 436 Main street. ALBERT V. FETTER. --Geo.

Nelson and Lloyd Smith, of Anihent, spent the latter part of last week in this city visiting several of their friends. --For choice groceries, tbe best in the market, at lowest prices, call upon G. A. Jauch, corner Main and N. Third --Ladies, remember Clifford's Is headquarters for ladies' cloaks and All the latest now in.

Call and see them. --Miss Mary Cassldy, who has made her home in Chicago for several months, is spending tbe holiday season with her brothers at the Arlington. --E. H. Taylor, book-keeper for the Wisconsin River Paper has been at Portage for several days.

Mrs. Taylor and the children are also there. --The two Cornwell boys, of Pine Grove, charged with stealing watermelons, were discharged last Wednesday afternoon, after being examined before Judge Murat. --Buyers of flour can save 75 cents per barrel by purchasing the celebrated Rosebud, manufactured by the Jackson Milling instead of buying flour made elsewhere. tf --Miss Kate Cauley and Mrs.

Jas. McCamley and children, of Merrill, returned to their home last Saturday, after a week's visit with their.mother, Mrs. M. Cauley, at Conant Rapids. --John Grimes came down from Colby, the last of the week, where he is clerking in a store, and spent New Years with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John J. Grimes, in this city. A pleasant call at this office is acknowledged. --Martin Moylan is tbe owner of a couple of pretty fawns, which he keeps in the rear of bis establishment on Main street, and delights in exhibiting to friends.

They are pretty little fellows, and are a present from Nelson Kollock, of Almond. --Wm. Stuart, of Savanab, spent several days in this preTl; ous to last Sunday evening, visitfng'at the home of his brother, Dr. F. A.

Stuart. Mr. Stuart bad just returned after an extended absence in Europe, where he went to recuperate his shattered health. --The delightfully humorous and musical farce, "Our Uncle Dudley," will be presented at tbe Grand Opera House next Monday evening. The company has recently filled a successful engagement at the Academy of Music in Milwaukee, and is said to be one of the best on the road.

--Frank E. Purple, who is now a resident of South Dakota, residing a few miles from Brown's Valley, is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. D. Lloyd Jones, in this city. His wife and little ones are visiting with her mother, Mrs.

W. V. Fleming, at Amberst, and all expect to remain here most of the winter. --When buyinir fruit, go to Jacobson's new store. You will find everything neat and clean.

He carries the most and finest fruit in Northern Wisconsin. He buys by the carloads, and buys cheap and sells cheap. By buying of him you will have the benefit of a good selection and the most goods for your money. For prices see item on first page of this issue. --J.

W. Ball commenced preparations this morning for cutting his season's crop of ice. The work of cutting and loading will be in charge of J. W. Case, who has looked after it for the past four or five years.

Unless snow comes at once, an ice road will be made from the river to the ice houses on Brown street. The ice in the river is now about twelve inches thick, and is of an unusually clear formation. --Charley and Anna, the little son and daughter of Mrs. J. P.

Clark, received a valuable Christmas present in the shape of a fine dog cutter or sleigh. It was made by D. J. Kelsey and Frank Chapman, at their shop on Water street, and tbe workmanship and material used is flrstclass in every respect. Mr.

Kelsey presented it to the young people, who will enjoy many rides behind their big dog this winter--if we get any snow. --L. Shaften, who has been in the employ of S. Jacobson and L. A.

Hyman during the past couple of years, lit about to embark in business for himself, having bought out B. Robinski, in the Patterson building, on north side of public square. Mr. Shaften will continue the same line, crockery, glassware, tinware, but as soon as he takes possession, which will be tn a few wil! add greatly to the present stock, lie to rewire a stoare of aotroaagt. --Frank Murray and wife, of Whiting, were Menasha visitors last week.

--Five hundred pairs of ladles' kid gloves. In all shades aud styles, at Clifford's. --Ladies, go to Clifford's for your corsets. All sizes, all styles and colors and the lowest prices. --Ladles, go to Clifford's for your laces and embroideries.

The largest stock to select from. --Young men's double breasted, all wool suit, cut In the latest design, at $7.50, worth $12.00, at Clifford's. --Grand Opera Houst, next Monday evening, 'Our Uncle Dudley." Eteserved at R. H. Mieding drug store.

--Division No. 1, A. O. are, making arrangements to give a grand i ball at their hall In the new opera house block, Friday evening of next week, the 11th inst. The celebrated Allison orchestra, of Food du Lac, will be secured.

--Many readers of this paper will or already have received a sample copy of the New York World, semi-weekly, which is the brightest and best papers in the country. You can let the World, twice a week, In con- aectlon with THE GAZETTE, for only (2.50, In advance. If you are already a subscriber, come In and pay your back dues, if any, and $2.50 In advance and get three papers each week. --Miss Effle Isabelle Snyder and David M. Fulton were married at the Baptist parsonage, Christmas eve, Rev.

G. Carr performing tbe ceremony. The bride Is the only daughter of Oscar Soyder, and is One of Stevens Points very best and brightest young adies. She is a graduate of our High School, class of '93. David is the second son of Benj.

Fulton, and is a steady, industrious young man. THC GAZETTE extends its sincere well wishes to Dave and Effle. --Dr. von Neupert, has just received a letter from Dr. Ernst Sen wen- inger, of Berlin, Germany, saying that he has forwarded to the former a quantity of his celebrated anti-toxlne for diphtheria, and it is expected to arrive in a day or two.

This discovery by Dr. Schweninger, the celebrated German physician, who is Prince Bismark's family physician, has been used with wonderful success in a number of tbe larger cities in this country. He was a classmate of Dr. voa Neupert. --Jonatbon Sutton, one of the in- despensible employes at the North Star mills In this city, is one of the best preserved men in the state.

Mr. Sutton is 76 years of age, has scarcely a gray hair among bis still abundant locks, and Is as lively upon bis feet as most men of forty. He descended from good old English stock, takes pleasure in being on duty ten hours every day, and fifteen if necessary, and says he expects to pass tbe century mark before being called upon to select his golden harp in the next world. --John Rich, who was head clerk in the old Mansion House, a few years ago, and later occupied a similar position at the Commercial Hotel, spent last Monday night in this city, while on his way to Plainfleld, to spend New Years with his parents near that village. John is about to embark in the hotel business at North Milwaukee, having rented a large building there, and expects to open up about Feb.

1st. He Is a bachelor at present, but don't expect to remain in a condition of single misery but a week or two longer. --In the hurry of getting to press, last Wednesday afternoon, and of course being somewhat bewildered after the Christmas holiday and its attendant feast, the one whose duty it was to correct tbe date on the first page of THE GAZETTE, neglected this all important matter. The entire issue was worked off bofore the omission was noticed. While the first page indicated that you were reading the issue of i c.

19th it was nevertheless that of Dec. 20th. This is the first mistake of the kind that ever occurred in this office. --Among the Stevens Point young people who were recently joined in the hold bonds of matrimony, are Frank S. Thompson and Miss Mary Eliza Francis, tbe ceremony being performed by Rev.

E. P. Rankin, at the Presbyterian parsonage, the 6th of last month. Frank is a plumber by profession, being employed by A. V.

Fetter, and is a steady, industrious young man. The bride is a daughter of Thos. Francis, one of our respected residents, and has hosts of friends who wish for herself and husband tbe full quota of happiness in their new relations. --Henry Koch and bride, of Washburn, up in Bayfleld county, have boon in the city for the past few guests at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Port. Mr. Koch wa married on Wednesday last, the 26th of December, to Miss Amanda Duthie an excellent and bright young and they immediately started foi Stevens Point on their wedding tour. The groom is now engaged In the cigar business at Washburn, and Is meeting with good success. For several years he made this city his and has many friends who join coafratalaUom PRICES REDUCED I That seems impossible, but that is what J.

D. CURRAN has done. He has reduced the prices on DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, LADIES' FUR AND CLOTH JACKETS, and all other goods, too numerous to mention. This genuine pushing out sale must bring quick cash during the coming week. YOU NEED GOODS.

J. CURRAN CAN SUPPLY THEM. Remember, this is the chance of a lifetime. Come early and avoid the rush. Don't forget the place: W.

J. Leonard's Old Stand, 412 Main Street Years' Qretting! I wish to return my 'sincere thanks to the public in general for their kind patronage during 1894, and soliciting the same for the future, I wish one and all A HAPPY NEW YEAR. M. 320 and 322 Main Street.

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