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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
1
A tangled OCR excerpt reports marriage licenses and related notices with erratic place names and garbled phrases. It mentions individuals from Atyratithy Maxomanitin Bro inet and Conwy and Broad toward Trunk districts, implying a local civil filing or banns notice with unsettled details and broken entries.
The page lists scattered notices and ads including travel routes to Minneapolis and St Paul, job offerings near Grand Rapids, a loan of hunting and fishing gear, lost items, book orders, and various sale pitches. Entires mention locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, rail and road transit notes, and several personal inquiries amid cluttered OCR.
Local notes describe upcoming events and travels of residents including Theo Brazean and Misa Ivah Woodell, with a focus on the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee. Articles cover visits, employment changes, and community notices, ending with extensive fair details on premiums, racing purses, airship demonstrations, and entertainment plans for the week.
A compact listing of names including Undiee Cooper Mrs OG Wo5 Gukey Tillie Hathaway Mrs Guata Kroger Miss Mabelos Jarome Guntlemen Goryer BE Dy Domonriz Joer Halvey Henrys Jagerhuber Maxent M. Zoa and others referenced in an old postal notice.
A report from Marshfield describes a baseball game between the Marshfield Elks and Elka, with disputed umpire decisions near the start of the eighth inning. Brennenan and Briare impressed for the visiting team while Bremnan faced critiques. The account recalls a pleasant trip despite the tense calls and notes thanks to the Maccabees camp for timely insurance and support during a widow’s illness and burial.
Wim Blow, who died about two weeks ago in Shellbrook Canada, leaves a widow and four years residence in the town. Born in Grand Rapids he attended local public schools. Surviving are his mother Janette Blow of Gran Rapids, brother Rob Blow of Stevens Point and sister Mrs. Mary Sweat. Grand Rapids carnival to run August 1 to August 18, with Metropolitan Carnival Co. manager predicting first class attractions along river streets.
John Bates Sr of Rudolph died Sunday afternoon after a three month illness aged 77. He was an longtime resident and leaves grown children. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Rudolph with Rev. Slater officiating. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery in this city.
A historical notice outlines the comedy My Wife's Family to be staged by Reyghenn and Laigian with a lively cast and vaudeville interludes. It notes production quality, scenic and mechanical aspects, and promises an engaging entertainment program for the public.
A fragmented 19th century style report chronicles a traveling farmer and con man accused of deception. It details the scheme, interception of letters, and eventual arrest. The piece notes the suspect’s attempt to pass counterfeit or misleading documents and his confinement awaiting trial.
In Stavoux Holat Journal a dog story recounts a hunt where two dogs found a five dollar bill dropped by Philleo and later recovered money again, marking a probable first use of bird dogs to locate lost cash. The piece also describes a social gathering of local dog clubs at Stavena Point and Janction City, with a trout dinner and a trip by Green Bay line excursions to Wanpace Angout, noting ticket plans for August travel.
A noisy clipping describes a Monday maveball event and a chaotic meeting with many garbled names and places. It mentions Zoe OS, Moray, Cle eeity, and various local figures planning attendance, with details about a groom Bay Foague and Great Raptr foam in the city.
A garbled local item mentions cancer cases including J Oatman and Wm Hioll from River Fallata, with notes of recovery after operation. Also referenced is a Green Bay and Wisconsin railroad special car for Gram Army reunion attendees, leaving River City at 10 29 am and returning from Green Bay, plus a vague note about a new Gang threading machine purchase by John Jagodvinekt and a political candidacy statement for Dr Frank Pomeinyitie on the Democratic ticket for a forthcoming primary.
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