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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
6
Reader glimpses a crowded jumble of items including scattered notes on castro, fashion, politics, poets, a New York thief, Sunday school statistics, hat etiquette, a Connecticut cow raid, and a proposed Olympic cheering contest, all presented in a disjointed, era voice with numerous misprints and abrupt shifts.
The annual meeting of the Wisconsin Municipal League was to be held in Madison September 4 with a long program including addresses by Mayor Meyerton, Mayor Dowstars, and others. Topics ranged from highway work and water powers to municipal bonds and street improvements, with numerous speakers and committee reports.
Government petitions for a rehearing of the Standard Oil reversal by Judges Grosscup and Seaman seeking Supreme Court guidance on key issues. The 29,240,000 dollar fine against the Lilians is at stake, with the government defending Judge Landis against alleged misstatements and misinterpretations in the appellate ruling.
The Morriston case recounts ten thousand nine dollars and try decayed notes redeemed by the treasury. Most of the bills were identified or recovered though some remained indistinct beyond recognition. Mrs Brown of the redemption division identified the rest after careful work. Call ends Indiana mine strike. President Lewis urges miners to return to work immediately.
A forest fire Thursday night near Bow, ten miles south of Bellingham, destroyed the Uttle town area inclduing the saw and shingle mill owned by Daniel Cain and five cottages belonging to the mill company. Also burned were kilns and half a willow shingles. The blaze left extensive ruin in the vicinity.
The Congo annexation treaty cleared by 83 to 63 in Brussels chambers, bringing Belgium closer to formal annexation and signaling the end of King Leopold’s personal rule. The vote relieves the government of some Congo financial burdens but leaves Belgium to assume responsibility for Congo payments. World humanitarian concerns had spurred calls for reform as Britain and the United States debated intervention to improve administration.
A Monday fire at Kaatskill Bay in Glen Falls destroyed the Nelson cottage and two neighboring homes in Lake George’s Kaatskill Bay district. About 125 guests were at the Scoville hotel. several guests and fire brigade members were injured. Loss estimated at 109000 dollars. Fire originated in the Nelson cottage from an overheated fireplace flue. Troops quell riot near Atlanta with one stabbing. National Editorial association picks Seattle as 1909 meeting site. officers elected. Remarkable rifle shooting by Captain K K V Casey sets records at Leech and Wimbledon cups. Coroner reports fatal collision at Piqua, Ohio.
In Minneapolis the Democratic state convention endured a tumultuous scene as Gov Johnson was nominated after earlier refusals. Delegates debated plans and chose recommendations for state offices including Lieutenant Governor Julius J. Reiter, Secretary of State Richard T. Lemb, and other statewide posts amid a crowded, unsettled hall.
Half a million Australians greet the American fleet as warships enter Sydney harbor on Thursday morning. The battleships pass Sydney heads in double column amid a roaring salute from forts while crowds gather along the harbor and official exchanges take place after mooring.
Announcement Thursday formed to be known as the Common Wealth Fuel company uniting 153 Illinois coal mines within 53 miles of St Louis supplying practically all coal used in St Louis and East St Louis Aims to control mine output and prices dealers expect a 10 to 15 percent price rise potentially adding 2600,000 to 1,000,000 in St Louis area revenue. Marathon victor Hayes comments on London Games treatment. Jeff City drowning tragedy reports. Bryan fund contributions surpass 35606. Eva Booth fainting at Winona Lake. Southern Indiana coal miners proceed with work amid general strike fears.
Boston socialite Mrs. Jack Gardner and Chicago resident Mrs. Emily Crane Chadbourne face a customs evasion probe. U S agents in Chicago and Washington suspect a scheme to hide goods worth $8,000 and later uncover $60,000 in paintings and valuables. Gardner and Chadbourne allegedly arranged bonds and transfers, with potential further seizure and legal action. The case heads toward the grand jury as investigators unpack shipping, declarations, and abroad tips.
John V. Farwell Sr longtime head of the J V Pars Well company wholesale roads died at his Lake Forest home after a long illness aged eighty one. BornCandijbell town New York 1820 he came to Chicago in 1864 and built a family business with sons John V Frank G and Arthur J surviving.
A fragmented, marketing style note extols Syrup of Figs and other laxatives as gentle and effective. It praises California Fig Syrup Co as the sole producer and claims universal pharmaceutical approval, with emphasis on natural, pleasant effects and a long history of use.
A jumble of fatigued expression and diverse advertisements appears, linking a disjointed essay on honesty and merit with notices about lamps from Pearl Light Co and tobacco promotions. The page references local dealers, product claims, and a mix of sensational and moral themes, alongside a comic strip caption about a spider and the fly.
Maude Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes about her recovery using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring strength and alleviating feminine ailments after months of pain and distress. The letter promotes the product and invites other sick women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham at the address in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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