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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
8
A verbose 1908 community digest lists social visits, travels, and deaths in Wood County. It mentions Andrew Blase of Guv Porne visiting Woodday, Mrs Gar Qlaon in Accadlia, and multiple gatherings, balls, and church events. It notes Mrs. Sollart’s death in Stevens Point area and Dr. Sullivan’s funeral in Milwaukee. County clerk confirms primary election filings and polling details for September 1.
The people of Grand Rapids are urged to attend the Great Skerbeck Show this Friday August 3. The touring circus has run for nearly three years and promises skilled acts from American and European artists including tumbling contortions and acrobatics. Featuring Wallace Hagenbesk, impressive stunts, and clowns, with two daily performances and a 26 cent admission, plus a chance to win North Western Round Trip tickets via August 87-40 sale details.
Vine Wales longtime Remington resident and Civil War veteran died Sunday after a long illness. Born in New York seventy seven years ago he moved to Waul County in 1859 with his wife. they founded a home there until 1901 before relocating. Survived by his wife and several children including Anna Wales, Edward Wales, Mary Altarg, Ella Seyser, Gertrude Plunkett, George Wales, and Sve. Gao. Burial services conducted Monday at the Methodist church with Grand Army of the Republic honor guard.
A 16 year old girl, Ida Voleht, pleaded guilty before Justice Park after being accused of stealing articles valued around $10. She was fined 1 dollar and costs, with further inquiry into her age and parental conditions. The report cites Sheriff involvement and notes her home at 08 Centar avenue and prior employment with Jacob Childs.
A list shows advertised names including Tuafica Bornioh Misa Myrtle Flanch Mies Katie and many others with initials and spellings. A brief note states a little chlorine of lime dissolved in warm water makes an effective deodorizer for vessels, mitigating kerosene odor cling.
Miny Egtollo Allie of Cima is she not of Cartruie Akey for aoent of walks. Mr. and Myra Prod Piltz will leave Thursday for Milwaukea for a few days visit with the former's mother. Mrs. Pater Akey and son Howard returned home Saturday evening after a weeks visit with relatives in Girau. Mre. Isadora Livornnsh and dau ghter Louise were down on business ong day last week. Missa Mae and Worma Bude at tended a picula Ju Nekooss on Sun day. Migs Laura Provayi will teach him Distriot No. i thia coming fall, Selmor Busxeira at present aark ing to the A. J. Euiiwa stora. John Rayonne transacted business in Grand Rapids on Snesday. Mio Marceau will give a harvest ball to fiy ball on Thursday. August aieh, Walter Joustin and Miss Minnie BStolzat, two of our popular young people, were quarried by Rav. Van Suver at the Catholic church on Tues day mating. Their many friends ettend concratelatiang. W. J. Clark returned on Saturday from Ashland where he had been as a delegate to the MW. eG. He reports a fine trip. Mrs. Junes Chaeo and Mise Leura Provass were criled to Banridji. Ming, by the death of their nephaw, Jira Lappsn.
Grand Rapids Wisconsin city ordinance bans selling or giving intoxicating drinks to minors or intoxicated persons. It imposes fines up to one hundred dollars and possible county jail time from ten to sixty days. The measure also prohibits maintaining disorderly premises or gambling and becomes effective after publication. Mayor Pomainville signed it August 4, 1908.
L J Greisbach arrived there on Quanday from Broce and plans a month at house. Jamo Girrat returned from a Rico Lake trip. Harman Nest of Noghkora was avet at the Finup home on Sunday. Natwick farm in Hanson sold recently to a party from the southern part of the town. Mr and Mrs N23 Richard and Mire Nedus were visitors at Geo Ello Rudolph last Sunday.
The notice proclaims a September primary across towns villages wards and election precincts in Wood County Wisconsin to nominate candidates for state and county offices for the November general election. It lists governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general insurance commissioner U S senator congressional representative Wood County assembly clerk county treasurer sheriff coroner circuit court clerk district attorney register of deeds surveyor and more with terms expiring January 1909 and March 1909. The notice is dated July 10 1908 and signed by County Clerk Geo W Davis.
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