Athens Journey Ends With Greek Sunrise Reflections
M. H. Jacksort writes from Athens August 19 1910 describing a summer of art travel through Mycenae the Acropolis and the Parthenon. He notes early hours in Athens eleven days of museum visits and a national election mood as Cretans oppose Turkish policy and Venizelos leads Greece. The diary covers Olympic stadiums sunsets over the Parthenon and a last dawn view before returning to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Muses
Mount
Parnassus
Zeus
Olympia
Delphi
Agiatemnon
Achilles
Helen
Troy
Ullysses
Athena
Wisconsin
Tuath
Nauplia
Peloponnesus
Mycenae
Acropolis
Phideus
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Pericles
Athens
Poix
Marathon
Erechtheion
Parthenon
Mars’ Hill
Paix
Greece
Reom
Turkey
Oltrs
Venezelos
Europe
George
Mediterranean
Wood County
Christmas Seal Campaign to Open in Wisconsin
The 1910 Red Cross Christmas seal drive starts November 28 to fund the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association and extend the battle against consumption into 1911. Seals cost one cent and will appear in cities and towns. over 350 citizens have volunteered, with 15 to 20 more added daily as local managers. The association aims to double last year’s record of 2,300,000 stickers to keep Wisconsin competitive nationally. Every penny supports tuberculosis relief, and all mail, packages, and gifts should bear a seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wisconsin Antie Tuberculosis Association
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Anti-Liberculosis Association
Wash That Itch Away With Oil of Wintergreen
A promotional item touts European springs for skin relief but offers Oil of Wintergreen based DD7 Prescription as a home remedy. It claims instant relief from burning itch and smooth skin, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Howe
Jen
Daly
Christmas Sale and probate notices in Grand Rapids area
A fragmented notice set announces a Christmas sale of provisions and mis dust side items in a vacated building, plus an Application for Final Settlement in the Theresta Tot estate and related probate actions in Wood County Wisconsin. It lists court dates, publication requirements, and summons for the estate of Jola W. Chambers and other probate matters in Grand Rapids Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Wool Coutity
Theresta
Ontir
Grand Raplds
Wia
Aulin Hirthor
Osuniatag
Sale Vatate
Grand Rapids Tribune
Dieter Thig
Wil
Conway
Wisconsin
Wood County
Jola W. Chambers
Joly W. Ghanburs
County of Wood
Chumbery
John Wy Chambers
Ceram
Apts
Arid
Thorgar
Thale
Dammunds
Te Glen
Raptis Tribune
Christmas mail rush warns early mailing urged
Public urged to mail Christmas packages early due to heavy holiday mail. December 2nd deadline suggested for safe arrival. free do not open until Christmas stickers at post office for parcels mailed beforehand. Performances at local playhouse praised as top notch with Myr Mann as Parson. Promotional medicine sample offer via postal card from Chamberlain Medicine Co. and furniture store advertises special prices through holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. McDonald
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Long Sea Voyage Home From Athens To New York
A diary recounts the August to September sea journey from Piraeus to New York aboard the Etia. The writer details Greece, Algiers, Gibraltar, and various Mediterranean ports, a volatile voyage, and the emotional homecoming amid reflections on Wisconsin farms and gratitude to friends and hosts.
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M. H. Jacksort
Aurange Polfay
HE. N. Pomainville
Wiscotski
Ofteult Court
Anni Hannah
D. C
Cialis
Grand Rapids
Mann
Myr. Mann
Gust Kruger & Son
Wood County Drug Store
W. Melvin Ruckle, M. D
Niverview Hospital
Wood Co. Bank
Vel
J. A
Gaynor Attorney AT Law
Wis
E. L. Graves
MacKinnon Block
Goggins, Brazeau & Briere, Attorneys At Law
MacKinnon
Tia West Sks
Grand Rapidy Wis
Orson P. Cochran
Third Ave
DR. A. L
Ridgman
West Side
Grand Rapids, Wis
D. A. Telfer
Wood County National Bank
Geo. L. Williams
Wood Block
D. D. Conway
First National Bank
East Side
Grand Raids
J. R. Ragan
W. H. Shaver
Spafford
Tady
the Anderson
Anderson Carriage Shop
The
Anderson Carriage Works
Grand Rapids, East Side
DRS
Bandelin
Houston
Ito
North Second Street
East Grand Rapids
Kellner Coal Co
B.M. Vaughan
Gardner Block
East-Side
J.J. Jeffrey
Grose & Lyons
W. BE
Wherelan
Grand ‘Rapids
M. H. Jackson
Mediterranean Sea
Italy
Piraeus
Patras
Bay of Salamis
Xerxes
Etia
Ionian Gulf
Strait of Messina
Messina
Palermo Sicely
Ous
New York
Chicago
Eyrtl
Settlire
Algiers
Africa
England
Wales
Gibraltar
Custom House
America
Spain
Portugal
Morocco
Strait
Dandit
Long Island
Tam
Kentucky
Statias
Champerlain
E.C. Ketchum
Grand Rapids Beer
Grand Rapids Brewing Co
Errance
Muir Shoe CO
Deverobe
ASG
F. P. Daly
Dichardson
U. S
Centralia Hardware Co
Bank OF Grand Rapids
Bossert Bros. & Company
Marling Lumber Company
M. G. Gorden
Winchester
Cole’s
D.M. Huntington
Incorporated
Taylor & Scott CO
Wood County Abstract
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