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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
8
Local corresp identifies Thanksgiving events in Wood County with reports on celebrations, visits, school activities, and social happenings. Mentions families, teachers, hunters, fairs, and church notes alongside a regional health ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Chan Muor Ale Bennett attended grand jury duties in Madizon Monday and city visitor Chas Kroger spent the first of the week here. Carolyn Fitch visited Nekoosa Port Edwards and Grand Rapids area Tuesday through Wednesday. Smith chaired the auditing board in Bennett’s absence. Mrs Steiner left Wednesday for Munston to spend fall with relatives. Q W Fite of Chicago arrived for Thanksgiving with his mother at the W H Fitch home. Mr and Mrs Whittlesey and baby hosted Fitch and related families. Atty HE Viten visited. Schools presented fine programs Wednesday. session adjourned for a three day Thanksgiving break. Mrs Warner and daughter hosted visitors. Ruth Rezin and sister joined the trip home. Many went to Babcock and Pittsville for Thanksgiving festivities. Mrs Enmerich hosted Ansel Tom and Auntie Rozin for Thanksgiving. Ge Lester visited Jeanwood. board met at Bennett’s for routine business. Arpin Cranberry Co. closed marsh operations for the season. Mr Potter and Mr Clay Potter resumed hunting and visits. Mrs Tanes Gaynor improved after illness. reports say she is recovering. A local reader praises White Wine of Card for lingering coughs and better health. Rev J H Ply endorses it through Brooklin Sun. Sold by FP G Steiv.
Ivan Moon has returned home after working near Spring Valley Minnesota. His parents and friends are glad to see him back. Mr Orandel of Grand Rapids visited Mrs G P Huffman last week. WES Lamb of Plainfield spent two weeks in the burgh trapping on the creek. Jack Warren and two sons kept batch for half in the Edd. Moon rented to a friend on school business. Wm Warren sold a team to Frank Rowsin. Ted Blood bought hogs for Wmn Smith’s farm. Rev Clark of Neenah rode the stage Saturday. Eliot Hurett and Fred Roberts visited John Potts on their way to Plainfield. Mrs James Widrick visited Friendship Saturday. Word Weldon visited Wm Warren Sunday. Rev Clark preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening.
A garbled clipping notes the United States mail service and overseas telegram traffic, with references to a Birds of America society donation, Shelburne Falls contest on time, a large brown African goose, and early 20th century fashion details for hats including velvet crowns and pink roses.
Pittsville notes report 40 tons of cabbage stored for shipment as prices rise with a short crop. Farmer G. W. Doeward sells his farm to Geo Dupes and plans to move to Appleton City Missouri. Ottile & Stondall Land Co. prepares to relocate offices from Pittsville to St Paul. local office may close about due.
George Peterson bought a fine horse in Saratoga last Monday. Kathryn Totenson spent Thanksgiving at home. Oly Peterson and Earle Slattery of Grand Rapids visited the Hausen house Sunday. Martin Hausen recovered a horse Saturday after days away. Local youths attended a dance in Grand Rapids on Thanksgiving night. Roy Norton of Grand Lapida visited the Ragemussed home this week. Pain and rheumatic hurts are marketed with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for four cents, by Johnson & Holt.
Me Thiutey of Waupon traveled toward Nawsome on Saturday. Dlo Slining returned from Monitatio Wrinesday, after three months with D. D.'s Kingaley. The Ontipball house burned to the ground on Tuesday evening. A well attended dance occurred at Goodnesses last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Sparky with Smit and Bennie visited the R. Slining home from Wednesday to Saturday. Local attendees included Joe Yai Ruth and Will Clapper from Nakoosa. An oyster supper was held at the U. B. Church last Thursday morning. Rubh Galoway of Chicago visited War. Mrs K Sunwin was declared insane and committed suicidally by drowning in the Wisconsin river Tuesday. She leaves a husband and five young children, the youngest three months old.
Royal Neighbors camp founded in Nekoosa by Mary Blass deputy from Portage with 23 members. Officers listed, including Oracle Mrs Ida E B Morgan and Recording Officer Mrs F A Richmond. Rail train wreck near Yellow River bridge west of Daxterville injures none, several cars damaged. At 880 acre farm near Sharkey-Wels lands, Henry Ullrich closes deal with Mather Mahoney for boys homes funding. Fire at Sherman Site leads to successful extinguishing. kitchen fire contained with no injuries.
Dr J W Hamilton of San Francisco touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy and claims it cures asthma. An endorsement sale by Daly Deng & Jewelry Co promises a refund on a penny bottle if not satisfactory and offers a free sample to ministers who share it with friends.
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