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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
6
Wisconsin contemplates forming the First Organization of Will Be Formed to bond and prepare naval divisions for the Great Lakes. The plan aims to cover ports and reserve crews with a statewide effort to create an organized force for defense and readiness along Lake Michigan and adjacent waters.
A stage marriage scheme in Appleton and a gag of paying couples with $20 gold pieces is described. Meanks Kiesser of Appleton agreed to wed on stage, with costs charged to the court contending the incident was a lawful public stunt. Milwaukee mayoral results show Navh S$ A Domemoatic candidate leading with significant margins over rivals. Local results include reelection claims, licensing debates, and pardon applications in Racine and other Wisconsin locales.
Lincoln Neb March 1908 letter from W J Bryan rebuts New York World misrepresentations about candidates and ownership interests. He argues editors may state views but voters decide, urges transparency on Pulitzers and other financiers, defends democratic rights, and thanks supporters including southern allies for backing his bid.
A long editorial urges Democrats to support local and state weeklies, and a national weekly such as The Commoner, arguing such clubbing rates would keep readers informed on state and national matters. It stresses the need for responsive editors, self-supporting papers, and timely opinion feedback to guide political discourse.
An uneven report covers Janesville marshal election and fire police commission law questions as to civil service applying to cities under special charters. Also notes tuberculosis exhibit funding, coeducation stance, boundary dispute in Green Bay fishery, Syrian church dedication, and university segregation debate.
A long agrarian column discusses early planting, proper feeding, and livestock care. It warns farmers to protect stock from wet weather, emphasizes record keeping, and urges reliance on draft horses over road or racing breeds. Profitable notes include dairy cattle gains, calf rearing methods, and rotation benefits.
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