Evening gatherings and local notices in a small town
A string of local happenings includes a horse injury at a party leading to two ladies missing the outing, a school district No 3 meeting awarding a new schoolhouse contract to August Steffeld, and a social dance at Lavaque’s hall with Yotton’s orchestra. Other items note visits, meetings, a Grand Rapids wall game win by the Howe team, and various residents traveling or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Zimmermann
August Steffeld
Win. Annas
Lavaque
Yottons Orchestra
Uranage
Dr King's New Discovery Heals Kentucky Woman
In Sadieville Kentucky neighbors wonder at Mrs S D Whitaker's dramatic recovery from chronic bronchial illness credited to Dr King's New Discovery. Her husband reports the remedy also cured their granddaughter's severe whooping cough. The ad notes prices 50c and 1.00 with free trials at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadieville
S. D. Whittaker
Johnson & Hill Co
John
Daly
Driyr
Farm social at the bowery closes busy season
A Friday evening dance at the bowery drew a well attended crowd with guests from Grand Rapids enjoying the event. The threshing season ended as farm work slowed, and families visited relatives including Mr and Mrs John Arnold over a new arrival. Mrs Steinle and grandson Roland spent Tuesday with Mrs Soh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reusch
Bowery
Grand Rapids
A. Fertel
John Arnold
Steinle
Roland
Soh
Electric Bitters Aimed at Digestive Ailments
Bennettsville South Carolina editor chronicler reports his wife suffered from dyspepsia and poor digestion. After four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered fully and can eat anything. The tonic is praised for liver and stomach relief and sold for 30 cents at local stores Johnson ox Hill Co. and John E. Daly's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Bennettsville
S.C
Johnson Ox Hill Co
John EB. Daly
Drought Shrivels Crops and Local Losses Hit Farmers
The region suffers severe drought delaying moisture recovery and shrinking potato crops. Southern areas report even poorer yields. A two year old registered short horn bull owned by William Scott dies after illness. Daly and Sampson’s Seneca road farm hires John Jacobson and a corn binder. Rocky Mountain Ten aids proposals, 33 cents, Madison Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobson
Daly & Sampson
Seneca Road
Trisan Osborne
Rocky Mountain Ten
Madison Medicine Co
Johnson & Hill Co
Two Hangars Ended in 7 to 6 Score at Sunday Game
A Sunday game ended 7 to 6 with Nekoosa beating Woodie. Jory for Nekoosa fractured his right leg below the knee after falling four feet from a scaffold while painting Beury Bettke's house. Esther Dastitz died after a short illness at about one and a half years. Funeral held Wednesday. The Woodie picnic drew a fair crowd from Grand Rapids and nearby areas. Mrs Simonsutt and Doris of Pomitlh visited K Brasu family last week, Anhorpette visitors at Birelt lodge included Mrs Win Scott and several others. Grand Rapids gun club shot well. Merrick house to be painted to improve appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn
Scott
Rudolph Harder
Beury Bettke
Esther Dastitz
Ian Ilness
Woodie
Grand Rapids
Dr. Simonsutt
Doris
Pomitlh
K. Bra Su
Unsteady Cereal Crops Shadow Sigel Town
Prolonged drought drops water supplies as wells fail or run low. Cattle forced to creeks. pasturage thinning. potato crops droop. Community notes consider cranberry marsh prospects and mild remedies like Chamberlains tablets. Local ads cite Johnson Hill Co and Dengler's capital.
Local Social Roundup At Pittsville And Nearby
Miss Nellie Young and Mrs Jennie Phillips depart for Joliet and Muscade respectively while Mrs A L Fontaine hosts in Grand Rapids. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Gorman Caroline Dorothy Pitch and the Kellogg family. Harvest prep rises with new picker buildings. fruit and crop concerns loom as rain and wind threaten. Next week brings George Scott from Port Rewards returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linny
Miss Aresby
Muscade
A. L. Fontaine
Grand Rapids
Dessaint
Myra Kroger
Thomas Rezin
George Scott
Port Rewards
W. A. Pitch
A. Whittlesey
Copeland
Rudolph
Bezin
Tyaniel Regin
Warner
Fitch and Loley
Robert Skee
Vesper Social and Local Visits Notebook
Vesper notices Mrs Hessler of Sigel visited Hessler home in Vesper on Tuesday. John Adams and Albert Adams shopped in the city Wednesday. Flanagan and sister Nellie left for city shopping on Thursday. Mrs Hoyington shopped in Grand Rapids Monday. Bailey family city calls and a Sunday gathering at Golf's woody August 25th with invited ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Crotteau
W.T. Clark
Grand Rapids
John Rayone
Merrill
A. Phaie
Golf
Woody
John Adams
Albert Adams
Jos. Cezic
Herman Hessler
Sigel
Hessler
Vesper
Tuesaday
Rose
Amny O'Brien
PB. J. Phomyan
Juin Flanagan
Neltie
Kit Cahil
Whiata Talent Tests and Liver Pills Ad
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cleanse the liver purify blood and improve skin tone. It promotes sale at Johnson & Hill Co. and John Daly’s drug stores with test phrases about complexion and health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Johnson & Hill Co
John
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Usis Borhood
Jonn Schitz
Howe
Peter Akey
W.X. Gandry
W.I. Clark
Francis LaVagie
Gi Cruse
Alfdorye
Watshara Lounty
Aerous A
Jory
Nekoosa
Anhorpette
Birelt Lodge
Mrs. Win. Scott
Migses Olive Proetl
Hug Gogwins
Ethel Kelly
Otto Rocine
Grand Rapid Gun Club
Wu Len
A. Ey Coiedy
West Iudd
Merrick House
Jos. Willoch
Stevens Point
Ley
Cranberry Marshes
Chamberlain
Dengler
Vesper, Gunlawortay
Bailey Cry
Nisipress
Bailey
Aiuto
Weethy Willatsy
Atuire
Whiata
Woop Co
Wisconsin
D.ie Ood
Garrison LM
AL Ander v. Nastl Roem Tus Hd Wood
Riverside Steam Laundry
AML
Guiarintend
George Boyer
West Ail
Geo. Moulton
Plasterer
Centralia
West Grand Rapids
Reiland
East Side
N. Reiland
Prop
Morterud’s
NEW Studio
Wis
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Wood Gounty National Bank
Grand Rapids and Viciory
White Front
Wood County National Bank
J. Marcus
Grane Rapids
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