Local notices and road congress details in a crowded issue
The Grand Rapids Tribune carries ads about advertising rates and correspondence rules, then shifts to AMERICAN ROAD CONGRESS plans with J B Pennybacker detailing printed set papers, pre-reading by title, and advance distribution. It also notes rural road work progress, a stone crusher blast injuring a worker, and local trades and property moves in Bransen and Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Road Congress Iy
National Highway Departments
Aimericar Flightly
Organison Yoome Cerent
America
J. BE. Pennybacker
Congress
Flerelatore
Sir. Pennybacker
Merelny
Zager
Herp Bean
Bransen
Plover
Herb
Ig Lou Wran
Neal Grignon
Grand Rapids
Emery Benneck Roller
Road improvements boost farm values and growth
An inquiry shows each dollar spent on better roads adds about two dollars to farm values and more in surrounding areas. Roads attract investment, lift productivity, and raise herd values as rural areas grow toward feeding the nation. Tax relief and political shifts are discussed in Wisconsin and state papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laele Sani
Wisconsin State Journal
Theii
Shawnone
Lightning Strikes Farm. Potters Expand Cranberry Enterprise
A storm across Pittsville damaged a chicken house and nearby trees, with a barn spared by lightning. J D Potter traveled from City Point to collect goods and plans to devote full time to cranberry farming after installing a 100 horsepower steam engine for ditching and water pumping. Visitors from Grand Rapids reported a large 18 pound pickerel caught in Yellow River as locals note Scandinavian influence remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsville
Jas
Jack Donnegan
H. J. Wegener
H. Lenghoff
J. D. Potter
City Point
Mrr
Herman jLunde
Grand Rapids
Ferman
Yellow River
Theo
Braazeau
Kovyet
Wriday
Hush Goggins
Vonday
Rudolph column notes local visits and people
Miss Gertrude Akey takes vacation from Ku jaws Wilkins. Mrs Rollin Clark and Harold Clark visit from Coloma with Willie Wettner. Mr and Mrs Mose Sharkey host visitors. Minnie Myers and others travel, health issues cited. Local trades, renovations, and shop promos appear as residents move about Rudolph and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Toe Lante
Gertrude Akey
Kujaws & Wilkins
Atora
Golatiles
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee Fir
Rollin Clark
Harold Clark
Willie Wettner
Coloma
Minnie Myers
Grand Rapids
Joe Chrandshaw
Mike Herol
Herol
Paul Fountain
Lowe Joosten
Green Bay
Wil Pllte
Norma
Haze
Wausau
Geo
Moulton
Mose Sharkey
Jirs
Olaf Croghan Oan
Crystal Falls
Miech
Ida Bexapler
Merrill
Jia Marseau
Mms
Marseau
Nor
Bere
Peter Akey
Arthur Rockwood
Vera
W. J. Claris
la Rochelle
Stevens Point
K. J. Marseau
Louise Russell
Parle Falls
Elizabeth Burns
Rudolph and
John Omholts
Raymond
Cecile’ Belding
de Pere
Geo. Krommenaker
Frank Schelfhout
Air. Vangeém
Marry Wednaday and Grand Rapids Visitors
Local notes mention Mary Wednaday and Gust Garison visiting Grand Rapids relatives last week. Several residents, including Ina Kron of Merrill and Huldah Frolstrum, visited Port Bawards, Black River Falls, and Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wednaday
Gust Garison
Bau
Eric
Newman
Grand” Rapids
Sam Wystrum
Ina Kron
Merrill
Huldah
Frolstrum
Port Bawards
Elmer
Sam Nystrum
Walpace
Homie. Co
Ida Notastrum
Christensen
Sen
Black River Falls
Lundstram
Grand Rapids
Michigan
And
T Merrill
Panama Canal Progress and Women's Work in Wisconsin
The article reviews the Panama Canal completion prospects, praising U S government leadership and sanitary efforts. It also highlights Wisconsin women’s expanding role, led by Mary B Chadwick, as a state fair department head promotes domestic and fancy work exhibits and recognizes women’s broader contributions in agriculture and home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Tnti
Panama
Prenchman
DeLesseps
United States
Wisconsin
Commonwealths
State Board of Agriculture
Department of Woman
Mary B. Chadwick
Watertown
Chadwick Soile
Wis
Annual Library Report 1918 Board Meeting Notes
The T B Scott Free Public Library annual meeting on July 14 1918 approved the treasurer Witter's report detailing receipts and disbursements for the year, notes on bonds and interest, and library balances. Branch activity at Nekousa and Shanagolden noted. library stations planned at Port Edwards and Biron. Officers elected include President F J Wood and Treasurer Witter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Scott Free Public Library
Witter
Guistant
Drayare
T. B. Scott Library
Mort
P. Witter
Trewat J
Pros
Iegvellaw Librarieceipts
Tuly
Gmfin ‘Toom
Prrawers
Ibrary
Sen Menes
Art Committee of the Federation
George Weaver
Library Committee of the Federation
Nekousa
T. EB. Nash
Shanagolden
Nekkoosa
West Side
Circula
Libraria City Rk
County Normal School
Missionary Society
Port Edwards
Biron
Edite L. Rablin
F. J. Wood
E. P. Arpin
Lay John - Jane
Kandy
Gaynor
Schwade
ACE B
Daly
Meehan Real Estate Transfer and Local News Summary
Phase terrible electric storms last week caused alarm though no serious damage here. Dennis Parks becomes owner of Albert Morrill and Wes Beadle farm along the Wisconsin river near Highland, with Green Bay Western R. Other notes report school plans, quarterly church meeting, and local visits. David Zimmerman, ten, underwent appendicitis surgery in Wausau. legal blanks for sale noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeban
Fox
Dennis Parks
Albert Morrill
Wes Beadle
Wisconsin River
Green Bay & Western R
Parks
Sunany
Alpost Son
Carson
Lewis Alberts
Anna Gullikson
Andrew Johnson
Clarence Paulson
Ole
Vennie
Nelson
Laura Johnson
Stevens Point
Dora Johnson
Chicago
Chippewa Falls
A. David
Fred Zimmerman
Wausau
Pathologist Suggests Plant Samples for Examination
The fragment notes a pathologist recommending farmers send plant tops and tubers to the department for examination to determine causes of a trouble described as occurring this night. It hints at testing to identify issues affecting crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department For Exarcination
Colorado Round Trip Fares to Denver and Colorado Springs
Daily round trip fares valid through September 30 to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo. Enjoy bracing Colorado days and cool mountain nights with one day mountain excursions by rail or auto. Two through trains daily on the Chicago and North Western Railway route. for rates and schedules, contact local ticket agents. Dynamite-fed cattle tragedy reported in Westfield. cows died after grazing dynamite remnants, raising concerns over safety and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Pueblo
qEnjoy
Adr
Barraya
Chicago
Union Pacific
Western Line
Staton
Chicago and North Western Railway
Henry Behnke
Westfield
Sauk
Paris Green
Law, Jowns and Collections Loan Notice at Bank
A notice from the First National Bank of Grand Rapids Wisconsin announces a loan sale of $2,000. The office is on the East Side and the bank provides contact by telephone 38. The item emphasizes loan opportunities at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Ravi
Wisconsin
Gaid City
Dolder
Milwankels CP Oop
New York
Grand Rapids
Y. A. Gaynor
First Naional. Bank
East Side
Ork
Grand Rapsold
Waou Birds
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Grand Rapids Tribune
D Drumb
Sutor
Grand Rapids, Wis
Grand Rapes
Wisconsie
Hote
Phiy
Opyuy
Wilson
Witton
Waterloo
County Schors
Awake
Rom
Yoeu
Zimmerman
Meehan
Norman Parsons
Oricle Cluseman
Nekoosa
Rela
Alcorn
Stevens
Andrew Luts
Len Netzley
Linwood
Milwaukee
D. H. Farks
L. T. Fox
Bert Ward
Tribune
Pegon
Saratoga
Sylvia
Bertha ‘Marshfield
Ifohngoss
Willams Anderso
Fro c. Paulsen
Paulsen
M. P
Severt
Nele Jensi
Wailer
B. Johnson
Hansen- Dag
L. Anderson
Louise
Grand Rap
Peter
Chi
Visime
Johnson “Washington
Washington
Atta -Mahn
Legatiblanica
Rand Rapids
Grand Itupids
Wood County
Wiscons Pt
Nee
York
Wood
CIEY
Grand Rapide
Wiscon
Trenguter
W. County
Pate
Common Council
Hea
Ita
Ity
Corpora Beal
Beal
Hatpo
Annual Library Report
Federsti
Tulg
Lsh
Iatz
T-terest
Bonis
Mtes
Bayor
Jon
A, D. Uh
City Clark
Rockies
College
D. D. Conway
Equitable Fraternal Union
Afeets Fin- Foresters Hall
R. A. Weeks
Wm. J. Burehell
B.M. Vaughan
Joveass
Evasily
aLang Gme
C. H. Smig
Palse
Rib Lake
Taylor County
Igworth
Joe McNamee
Unis
Eleck
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapides, Wis
A Commercial and Savings Bank
Thomas Hay Loader
Nash Hardware CO
Chance Ab
Ferae
Pear Cement
Minnexita
Tie
Universal
Atlas
Heston
Anil el
Ren
Kellogg Bros. Lumber CO
Ww. A. Marling Lumber CO
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
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