City Council Debates Franchise and Public Works Plans
The meeting covers a franchise grant to American Telephone and Telegraph for city water line work, bids for a new bridge, a proposed ordinance to curb fireworks, quarantine enforcement for scarlet fever, and reports on water quality. Also discussed are costs for a stone wall, and multiple personal injury and property damage claims related to crossings, viaduct approach, water mains, and a defective sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ron
Jackson
Joseph Arpin
Wheelin
Madison
Whelan
Ophers
Pomainville
Joseph Cohen
Herschleb
Kramer
Mary Wendland
Albert Satger
Annie Saeger
Emil Wendland
Wisconsin Central
Amelia Hahn
Fred Schuman
Maple Street
When to use spectacles for sight improvement
The text outlines signs you need glasses: moving objects to see them clearly, placing a screen between eye and object, blurring or double vision with near work, eye fatigue, black spots or floaters, and needing to half-close lids or hold objects very close. It warns that failing accommodation means the lenses cannot focus distances and urges to seek attention rather than resist decline.
Unclaimed Letters West Side Post Office Week Ending Aug 3 1902
List of unclaimed letters at West Side post office for the week ending August 3 1902 includes Bedkey Aviovaini Keste Boormussteve Meier Geo Te Steve McVeyd Hyon Abfeed Thompson Mick amulky Bek Tenant Wat Hass ATL Kenbsneh Menry and others. Advertised letters should be claimed by recipients. postmaster note and city wood sale advertisement included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Bedkey
Aug
Aviovaini
Keste Boormussteve
Meier
Geo
Steve McVeyd
Hyon
Abfeed
Thompson
Mickamulky
Bek
Wat Hass
ATL Kenbsneh
Menry
A. McDonald
Miss Viola Garrison Injured in Thorp Carriage Accident
Four women riding near Thorp were thrown from a carriage when a tongue dropped the neck yoke. Viola Garrison suffered a broken ankle and the other ankle sprained while Caroline Madgon, Mrs. O. Garrison, and Susie Mee Cutcheor were shaken. They rode to town in a farm wagon and Viola’s condition remained serious but stable with parents traveling to Thorp to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Viola Garrison
Shorp
Viola
Caroline
Thorp
O. Garrison
Susie Mee Cutcheor
Mrnday
M Violas
Down
Frank Garrison
Id Mes. Garrison
Grand Rapids Beats Sulphire In Close Baseball Tilt
Grand Rapids defeats Sulphire 7 to 4 in a tight Sunday game at Nekoosa. Sulphire led 4 3 until Grand Rapids tied it in the sixth and pulled ahead in the seventh. Grand Rapids lineup included Petzold Bandelin McCauley Weber Mulroy Differt Glass Lusse t Aiey Davis Woodruf Tulle Jakulska Petaska Kutpple Wiarski Simuett Wisnieski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nekoosa
Grand Rapids Vine
Grand Rapids
Fife
Ami
Grand Napids
Petzold
Bandelin
McCauley
Weber
Mulroy
Differt
Glass
Lussett
Aiey
Sulphites
Davis
Woodruf
Kalamazoo angler nets record seven pound bass
G T Dutcher caught a seven pound two ounce small mouth black bass at Lake View, claimed to be the largest in Michigan and perhaps the United States. The prize offers a $1,000 award for bas weights over seven pounds, with Dutcher’s catch likely to attract Kalamazoo anglers and be exhibited at Locher’s sporting goods this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy 'T. Dutcher
Kalamazoo
Arast
Michigan
United States
G. T. Dutcher
Lake View
Mr. Dutcher
Leon
New York
Dutcher
Will Shakespeare
Ute
Locher
Sporting Goods House
Head End Collision At State Fair Milwaukee Attraction
At the Milwaukee State Fair September 8 to 12 a staged head end collision between two standard railroad engines will occur in the infield in front of the grand stand. The engines will be operated by veteran engineers from the C. A. W. and the C., M. & St. Paul lines, traveling no less than thirty miles per hour. Spectators will have a safe viewing distance and daily special programs are planned with half-rate railroad fares available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
C., M. & St. Paul Cailoars
Ghastly Infant Body Found At West End Bridge
A newborn infant's body was discovered in the river near the west end of the bridge on Saturday morning. The coroner's jury ruled the child dead at birth with decomposition starting, and Lebrick was discharged after testimony suggested the infant’s birth and disposal were mishandled by neighbors and a wife. A separate report notes a local birthday surprise party for Louis Wakely and other community items including gun club scores, a bicycle fraud incident, theft, a public excursion, and various local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montinge
Pemainville
Justice Brown
Jnvest
Joseph Gebrick
Lebrick
Aoity
Jnbrick
Humphrey
Hall
Peyrusse
Joseph Peyrusse
Gily
Pomainville
Nekoosa
Louis Wakely
Saratoga
Mr. Wakely
Company G
Wisconsin
W. IE. Brown
Sam Parker
A. Eberhard
S. Ward
M. A. Tennant
David Kammeran
T. Bure
H. Tichnor
J. Grignon
Chas. Christenson
Custowdy
Elanor Grignon
Gutts
M. AB. Armstrong
Tuucuck
Wire Grass Company
Grignon
Armstrong
Cerlenou
Willie Wolf
Steinberg
Sitiilay
Harry Story
Witter House
Oshkosh
Vrain
Reforoing
Building Sets for Sale in Jets First Ward Area
Listing notes several items including a ten room dwelling and lot measuring 80 by 12. Mentions E. E. Putneo and John Dengler's Capital for 5 cents, described as a gentleman's sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saleng Jets
First Ward
John Dengler
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk This Week
D C Helmich of Freedom weds Amanda M Fritz of Grand Rapids. Joseph Stablewitz of Auburndale weds Clara Diucks of Dewitt. Oscar J Kouzen of Milwaukee weds Susana Wright of Marshfield. Hewry J Blenker weds Theressa Brauboth of Blenker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renue
D. C. Helmich
Freedom
Amanda M. Fritz
Grand Rapids
Joseph Stablewitz
Auburndale
Clara Diucks
Dewitt
Oscar J. Kouzen
Milwaukee
Susana Wright
Marshfield
Hewry J. Blenker
Theressa Brauboth
Blenker
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW ‘Telephone Franchise
Kellogg Bros.“ Lumber
East
West
Grant Rapids
Nekarsa
WM. Waldo
Madison St
Grand Rapids Milling
Stransky
Centralia Hdw. Co
Banger Box & Lumperk Co
Celephone
Frison
Nekoows
Nive Teghy
Kos
Babe
Lt Wee
Pather
Gun Club
Grand Rapids Gun Club
Shooting
L. M. Nash
J. B. Thomas
F. Boles
W.G Scott
W. A. Crumb
W. G. Scott
W. A. Drumb
F. Mosher
L. M. Wash
F. Doles
J.B. Thomas
Nissenbaum
Spattard & Cole
James Chamberlain
Tony Bilhayer
Institute For Teachers
Howe High School
Leu West
Marshield
Fiood
Belle Kearney
Opera House
Miss Kearney
Akins
Delia
Siebling
Wausau
Oak Park
Fair Grounds
George Grignon
Gignon
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