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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions individuals and a meeting near weekend dates. It references George EL Waed Milwanker Mews and Kitely Cant Rapide with unclear roles. The text presents unclear intentions about attendance and a request to present something by Formy Tines.
Manager Weeks reports the Electric and Water Co is progressing with the new system installed last summer. Rebuilding has been slow due to labor demand and widespread construction, with most work centered on the wires. Once all climates are completed, city friction should ease and service improve.
Notice to creditors calling all who owe the company to settle accounts promptly at the shop. Books will remain at the shop for settlements with the new proprietors. Readers are directed to Johnson Hill Co bargains in misses and du llies suits.
Discussion with Agent Lutz of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway reveals plans to move the old depot south before spring, begin construction on a new depot near the current site, and use the old building as a freight house. The layout shifts will simplify crossings, add two stand pipes for water, and beautify grounds on both sides of the track.
A small blaze broke out at the brewery on Monday just before seven in the evening. The fire started in a partition, origin unknown, and was extinguished within minutes. No injuries or major damage were reported, keeping losses nominal.
Bargains lure shoppers with fall styles in Atlanta stores. Lot sizes include all wool fabrics, serges, Panamas, worsted and broad ranges, with prices from 19 cents to over a dollar per yard. Featured specials highlight women’s coats priced from 3.50 to 19.56, promoting fresh merchandise rather than shelf-worn stock.
The advertisement promotes Mentor underwear as the best high grade value. It notes seasonal sale pricing ahead of winter, promising unusually good bargains that no household shopper should miss. Prices are stated as end of season levels rather than beginning.
EF MacKinnon notes how families in California and nearby states rely on hot delis to avoid domestic labor. He describes a Tracy California scene with grape cars mistaken for coal, details fruit storage, quality control by inspectors, and mentions California wine and fruit shipments. Lent and holiday dates for 1910 are listed along with a community event at a Grand Rapids guild building.
A dated local notice invites boys and girls to bring clipping of the advertisement to James Rockman near St Paul Depot for a pound of home made candy at ten cents, regular price two cents per pound, with a free candy cane on Saturday purchases and baked goods and cigars offered.
Mrs Hattie Dalazin wife of James Dalain dies after over a yearlong cancer illness. She was 54 survived by her husband and four children, daughter of Anton Kobza of Sixel. Funeral Saturday at Folia Catholic church with Rev Father Wojak officiating. burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs Joly Bell Sr longtime resident in Watertown area died Thursday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Born Phoebe Adsett in Watertown she married John Bell February 18 1860 and had three children John C G Bell Mrs Hoo McDonald and Mrs Geo M Will. Funeral services were held Sunday at the George M Tillom home with Rev W O A Newing and Rev Fred Stail officiating despite severe weather. attendees included relatives from Numah Milwaukee and Lydia with many in town attending.
A notice describes visits to Grand Rapids to treat various ailments including bronchitis stomach liver kidney and rheumatism. Philip Yarkel Dominick Reiland and Alex Perro of Appleton form Reiland and Perrochy to run the old Reiland meat market on the east side after purchasing it.
Disjointed report notes Mr Olmsted arrested last week near Argill facing charges after appearing before Justne Webb. Details mix up names, a three year term in Che peelaon and butter thefts. Christmas dinner at Hotel Dixon and a tainted program follow with unclear event notes and scattered references to a Pine Street venue and local performances.
A drowning accident at a water near Redulphe du Chie claimed Len Blabber and others. Jury member Win Hania witnessed the fall while a search party recovered bodies, including Leo Ebacher and Alex Haydork Muh. The deceased, about gb years old, was Jon Bacher of Muntolpy Votation China. The public is invited to view the corpse.
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