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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
5
A 1913 Grand Rapids Wisconsin newspaper clipping outlines advertising rates at 22 cents per inch and a 2.88 dollar charge for a full page or job. It also notes legal notices and bank cards priced by lines, and includes a brief mix of editorial excerpts from Wisconsin State Journal and Merrill News criticizing tax, politics, and press freedom.
The Marill News argues that high taxes are unfair and cites Wisconsin hunting licenses and funding for the University of Wisconsin as examples. It questions revenue sources from railroads inheritance and corporate taxes and criticizes Madison politicians for rising costs without relief. The piece warns of a reckoning between progressive and democratic administrations.
A Chicago Tribune style courtroom scene shows a prisoner pleading guilty to adulterating soda water labeled as pure. The judge presses the case, noting the law targets soda water not impurities, and orders the man removed from the court. The incident ends with the judge asserting the law and readiness for consequences.
A serialized tale reveals fake cures for consumption and a family swindle led by Gregory Cort. Nellie uncovers her father’s plot while Beth exposes the crime and urges reform. Bruce aids Nelson and the Red Cross Seal campaign as Christmas 1913 ends with reconciliation and recovery. The study and prevention association offers free literature on fake cures.
Miss Rose Sanger left Saturday for Milwaukee to visit relatives and expect to be away several weeks. Mr and Mrs Alvin Caylor arrived to visit Mrs Caylor’s parents, the Brosts, and will soon move to a Tomah home. Lara Rutz of Tomah Thanksgivinged with Pred Rutz’s family and was joined by a friend. Mrs The Shattnar and son Walter Milwaukee resident, visiting here, returned home. Dexterville visitors included C. Lowe and W. Cary. Thyra Frankne spent Thanksgiving in Marshfield. Goddard Rodle of Nekoosa, R F Hays’s brother, returned home. Minnie White and Thyra Hangon visited Severson and Rouylee homes. Cary was a Pittsville business visitor last week. Adolph Sanger and baby from Iowa on extended visit. R F Hass spent much of last week in Grand Rapids and Marshfield on business. School services held Sunday. Catholic church services planned at Babcock December 21 at 9 a.m. Rev J Wil Miger, pastor.
Tim Webb and family spent Sunday at IP C Patefield's home. A delicious supper was served at J J Rowe's on Saturday for guests B C Burritto, EH Webb, Miss Line Webb, and Harald Chinn. Mrs Wil Leece visited Mrs Jim Vantassell Friday. Miss Ning Christenson spent Thanksgiving in Grand Rapids. August Bulgrin traveled to Necedah for flour. Levi Thomas hosted guests including Tred Thomas, H W Shipoway, Harry Shipoway and Winslow. Thanksgiving dance at New Rome praised for music and good time. Ina Burhite to Jonesville for a new position. Mrs O B Odell and Ora visited old friends. Jim Webb family, Webb Lille Webb, Harold Chinn, Beske family celebrated Thanksgiving at Bar Beske’s home. Tim Vantassell and family, Burhite family, Mrs QO BE Odell and Ora with Bert enjoyed Thanksgiving at Rutherford Hayes home in Prairie.
A long list of social visits and travel notes in Grand Rapids and Rudolph, with mentions of Misses Heden, Berg, and Marceau visiting relatives, Thanksgiving gatherings, dances, and business trips. Local families including Heden, Ny Bernecke, Kronholm, and Lindquist are noted, along with attendance at the Hard Time dance in Rutholphe and upcoming probate and estate notices in Wood County Court.
A reader’s note highlights new windmills and farm buildings at Charles Albert stock farm and farms across Portie county. Joe Somers erects a large barn while Joe Van De Loop builds a modern poultry house and dairy barn. George Pitt holds about three thousand bushels of potatoes as Fred Zimmerman buys a pure bred Guernsey bull amid summer losses. Miss Rosie Ucmerman begins school in Roth district.
About fifty relatives and friends joined Louis Livernash for his fifty fifth birthday Saturday evening. Eight tables of diners produced prizes won by Mrs. Chas Bry Mrs. Peter Akey and Mrs. Joe Zimmerman. Peter Akey and Isadore Livernash took gentlemen prizes while Albert Scott received the booby prize. A reclining rocker was presented to the guest of honor. Refreshments followed as guests departed satisfied. Relatives Isadore Livernash Ruth and Louise of Wauska and Albert Scott of Tomahawk attended. St Johns church in east Rudolph will be reopened soon under Rev GA Meinicke of the German Moravian churches Grand Rapids to shepherd the congregation. An organization is to be perfected within the next week.
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