Directors Meeting of the Electric and Water Company
The company's directors met on Tuesday evening and elected officers for the year: John Schnabel president, H Wip perman secretary, Geo M Hill treasurer, Will Gross vice president, QO G Atkinson manager. Schnabel declined the business manager offer for now, while stockholders urged engaging him to conduct affairs for the company.
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The
Electric and Water Company
John Schnabel
H. Wipperman
Geo. M Hill
Will Gross
QO. G. Atkinson
Schnabel
West Side Names Listing Readers
A list of residents and individuals including Mrs Peater Johnson W Sorenson Joseph Schuster Max Sowaske A B Ameden C A Anderson Micheal Dunn appears in a West Side community notice.
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West Side
Peater Johnson
W. Sorenson
Joseph Schuster
Max Sowaske
A. B. Ameden
C. A. Anderson
Micheal Dunn
Clerks Plan Union to Secure Shorter Hours for City
Clerks in Grand Rapids plan forming a union to press merchants to close stores at least five evenings a week. They argue daytime shopping suffices for most, and unions elsewhere have prompted merchants to adjust hours for mutual benefit.
Cost of Harrows Trial Costs in Stevens Point Case
Portage county taxpayers face estimated Harrows trial costs near 9000 dollars with possible 8400 cap. About 200 witnesses appeared, 325 sworn, 5180.12 paid to witnesses with 11 unpaid. Juror fees total 1865.08, court officers 556.54, subtotal 7425.44. Additional sheriff and unpaid items await. Experts Kempster paid 100, Hougen 34, Culver 34 by defense.
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Stevens Point
Portage County
Witne
Kempster
Milwaukee
Hougen
Grand Rapids
Culver
Meat market Sunday closures extend to Grand Rapids after January
To Meat Buyers. After January 1st the meat markets of Grand Rapid will remain closed all day Sunday, instead of keeping open until nine o'clock Sunday morning as has been the custom. Users of meat will govern themselves accordingly and get their Sunday supply on Saturday. Orders will be taken up to five o'clock on Saturday for delivery.
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Clerks Union
United
Grand Rapids
cAfter
Grand Rapid
A Good Place to Board for Short Stays
A first class boarding option by Mrs. WW. NX. Landry offers daily or weekly lodging two doors south of the Commercial house. The home is described as clean and quiet with a fine table.
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WW. NX. Landry
Commercial
Special December Prices at John Arpin Lumber Yard
John Arpin Lumber Company cuts prices on all luanber stock at Arpin Wisconsin for December. Farmers and buyers urged to call at Arpin yard for reduced lumber, or contact John Arpin Lumber Company in Arpin or Grand Rapids Wisconsin for details.
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John Arpin Lumber Company
Arcpin
Arpin
John Arpin Limber Company
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
For Sale or Trade Heavy Horses with Harnesses and Wagon
For Sale or Trade. A good span of heavy horses weight about 3,000 with harnesses and double wagon. Will sell cheap or trade for land or city property. Bargain for anyone wanting a heavy team. Inquire of Frank A. Gady at office or P. H. Davis livery stable.
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Frank A. Gady
P. H. Davis
Small Fire at Corbett's Tailor Shop Causes Minor Damage
A fire discovered Saturday night at the rear of Corbett's tailor shop was put out with water. The blaze burned a hole in the floor and smoked the room, but caused little damage. Fire origin unknown but likely from a lit match. Sui Church smelled smoke after returning from the drug store.
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Corbett
Sui Church
Weary Willie Walker Comes to Grand Opera House Friday Night
Comedy treat promised in the musical farce Weary Willie Walker by Barry L. Newton. Paul Lucier heads a star filled cast with Madeline Winthorp Nat Frances Barry Ashton and Luciell Noel. The piece relies on situation humor and high class specialties rather than a plot. The Marshfield Times notes a 23 to 20 football win for Marshfield over Grand Rapids but a correction says the visitors were the basketball team.
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Willie Walker
Grand Opera House
Barry L. Newton
Charles Hart
New York
Paul Lucier
Hiit
Madeline Winthorp
Nat Frances
Barry Ashton
Luciell Noel
Plas
Raeri T
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Eiche
Leahy
Witt
Thomas
Foster
January Program Arranging Meeting of Cranberry Growers Group
The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association executive committee met Sunday at Judge Gaynor’s office to plan the January session. Attending were J A Gaynor W H Fitch C Potter and Jacob Searles. details withheld but promises of a strong program. The group notes growing interest in cranberry cultivation and scientific study. The miss ion by Rev Fr Corbett of St Johns Church is proposed for Advent week starting Monday Dec 4 and ending Wednesday 8. Fr Corbett to lead mission. more details later. Taines Dalain has moved his Main Street shop to the former Pavlick Rick location and expects to open around December 12 with wallpapers and paints. Foleys Kidney Cure advertised by Johnson and Hill Co.
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Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
Judge Gaynor
J. A. Gaynor
W. H. Fitch
Af C. Potter
Jacob Searles
Fr. Corbett
St. John’s Church
Corbett
A Fine Deer Head and Other City Notes
A fine deer head weighing 280 pounds was secured by Henry Schuman from Four Mile creek district. The head sports six prongs per side and was mounted by D. M. Huntington, who calls it the best yet. Also reports of Lloyd Lemley Hurt in an industrial accident, Nick Reiland’s arm cut, a new grocery store by H. J. Lemke & Co., a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Pribpanow, Elks club room improvements, upcoming Wisconsin farmers institutes with a Wool county event at Vesper, George Snyder turning in two wolf scalps, W. A. Dawes shipping shoes to Pine River, Ida Fontaine’s broom-handle case, and local tax rate near last year. Special invitation to visit Krager & Warner wood's brick block.
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Henry Schuman
Four Mile Creek
Lloyd Lemley
Lemley Appraisal Company
Chicago
Nick Reiland
Mr. Reiland
H. J. Lemke & Co
the Elks
Lodge
Farmers Institute
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Hugh
Brighton
Boston
Flexo
Peerless
Mather
Langley
Ceen
Hugh G. Corbett
Clothier and Furnisher
Weary Willie Walker
Hese
Teama
Taines Dalain
Main Street
Pavlick & Rick
Foleys
Johnson & Hill Co
the Tribune
Farmers Institutes
Wool County
Vesper
R. J. Coe
George Snyder
Sevral
W. A. Dawes
A. M
Ida Fontaine
Frances Maltaine
Browz Quade
Krager & Warner Wood
Alwa
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