WAUPACA REPUBLICAN

August 25, 1887

 

EVANSWOOD EKEINGS

 

            Farmers have gone to plowing in good earnest since the rain, and we should feel thankful that it came in time for fall grain, as it was impossible to plow before the rain.  

The village of Evanswood is rather on the decline.  Our merchant has closed up his store, and if we cannot import a democrat we are liable to lose our post office.

A Murton, our new peddler, made trip to the town of Belmont, and came home the other night with a large load of rags.  He seems to have a good trade in the rag line whether he does in the money line or not.  We wish him success in both.

Mrs. Semple and her two daughters, of Chicago, are visiting with their uncle, Wm. Hamilton. Also his nephew, Wm. Hamilton, of Clintonville.

A little daughter of Mr. Fisher, living about three miles south of here, was struck by lightning Friday night.  One side of the girl is badly burnt, but her condition is not considered dangerous.