Grand Rapids Tribune ad rates and political notes
Grand Rapids Wisconsin December 10 1918 issue lists subscription prices and advertising rates for the Tribune. It reports on attorney Wambrecht as a congressional candidate and discusses women voters and gubernatorial politics, plus a feature on Montgomery Ward of Chicago who died at 79, noting his mail order empire and wealth and reflecting on business impact on local merchants.
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Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Mr. Ward
United States
Yio
Economy to Shape Next Oregon Campaign
The Oregon Observer predicts heavy press criticism of state and local legislatures over rising taxes and lavish public spending. It argues blame will fall on the party seen as least economical, as the next campaign hinges on genuine fiscal restraint promised by candidates.
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Arta Jssue
Ornegon Observer
State Tax Hit Records as Madison Debate Volleys On Spending
Assemblyman I. Roethe voices concern in the Pennimore Times about the year’s tax bill reaching 8 647 016. He criticizes government waste, commissions, and lavish road and building projects while noting a two million tax remitted last year by the governor for campaign needs. The piece laments taxpayer burdens and calls for scrutiny of public spending.
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Madison
Taxpayer
Assemblyman I
Roethe
Pennimore Times
Weather chills week as town crews tackle outdoor jobs
The past week was pleasant until Sunday when a cold wave hit. Church ladies closed meetings on Friday and were taken to Arpin by Miss Nina Johnson. Sunday school committee drafted Xmas program. Henry Chacnang hauled oats to Pittsville. Fred Jonske plastered his bungalow with Tred Carmen assisting. BP H Likes hag framed Ila barn and expects completion if weather stays fine. Alfred Alms shingled his barn. Henry Whitrock laid a 50x22 tool shed foundation. Charles FensBe ig blasted stumps while Christensen used a King drag on the road. Premature road work critique echoes taxation concerns.
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Arpin
Nina Johnson
Henry Chacnang
Pittsville
Fred Jonske
Tred Carmen
Ila
Alfred Alms
Hlenry Whitrock
Staying on the Farm Is Not For Every Boy
The piece argues that not every bright boy is fit to become a farmer and warns against steering all youths toward farming. It emphasizes farming requires diverse skills, planning, and a clear understanding that it is a demanding, exacting profession. It urges advisors to treat each boy as an individual and consider strengths before guiding career paths.
Ground broken for farmers cheese factory near Vesper
The Auburndale road site near Mrs Mathys corners sees earth moved for a 28 by 40 two story cheese factory. Two parties seek the local water power to start production, with farmers urged to back the venture as beneficial to the area. Local residents and visitors share Thanksgiving with families. contracts to grow pickles for ammo sangon a RR. Reagan scouting Grand Rapids business. Ankstor sells farm to Dan Van Lom of Chicago and plans to move to Vesper in Prentice house. Ben Hovinga leaves for Holland to serve in regular army.
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Auburndale
Grand Rapids
Mraf P. I. Murgatroyd
Jhd
Langholtt
Phttsvilla
Reagan
EL Aakstor
Dan van Lom
Chicago
Mr. Ankstor
Wll
Vesper
Prentice House
C. R. Goldsworthy
Ben Hovinga
Holland
United's States
Local Notes From Grand Rapids and Nearby
SIGEL Miss Josia Marach is employed at Grand Rapids. John Eus is home from Green Lake where he has been employed for a length of time. John Copress of Grand Rapids was a business caller here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris of Arpin visited relatives here last week. Albert Peterson visited friends at Mosineo last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mros of Grand Rapids are guests at the Sternet home. Herman Hauer was a business caller at Vesper on Wednesday. Leander Nordstrom departed for La Crosse to attend Business College. Miss Tasther Anderson returned to Grand Rapids to resume work after a visit home. Fetor and John Slolmberg returned to Rockford, Ill., after a week's stay at the Prost Lindquist home. Miss Signe Hedin returned to Pittville after a few days’ visit. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sierck left for Grand Rapids to make their future home. Chas Paterson is home from Grand Rapids after five weeks employed there. Miss Ida Worland of Grand Rapids is here for the week. Mrs. A. S Kopza of Grand Rapids is a guest at the Frank Moriske home. Chas Bloomquist spent Sunday at Arpin. Margaret Morris of Arpin is staying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Johnson, and will attend school here. John Berg of Grand Rapids is spending the week at the Eric Berg home. Miss Wyn Peterson will leave for La Crosse to visit friends before heading to Seattle.
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Josia Marach
Grand Rapids
John Eus
Green Lake
John Copress
Robert ‘Morris
Arpin
Albert Peterson
Mosineo
Joe Mros
Sternet
Herman Hauer
Vesper
Leander Nordstrom
la Crosse
Tasther
Anderson
Mike Sierck
Chas Paterson
Ida Worland
A. S Kopza
Frank Moriske
Chas
Bloomquist
Rudolph Couple Plans Rudolph Move December Fourth
Mr and Mrs Theodore J Kersten of Rudolph will move onto Mr Cart Omhalls Rudolph farm on December 4. Services are set Sunday at 2 90 p m in Moravian church with sermons in Norwegian and English. An offering to the Theological Seminary will be taken. Sunday school meets at 1 30 p m. Steveng Point Journal reports a local marriage: Charles BF Gaedka and Miss Harriet Althorp wed by Judge Murat with witnesses Albert Wolderegzer and Ruth M Althorp. Legal blanks available at the office.
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Rudolph
Theodore J. Kersten
Theo
Kersten
Cart Omhall
Ingish
Theological Seminary
Steveng Point Journal
Charles
Gaedka
Harriet Althorp
Murat
Albert Wolderegzer
Ruth M. Althorp
Sisler
Local notices and farm changes noted in 1913 issue
Mr and Mrs Ely plan a wedding on the 12th and other social updates include Munroe purchasing Burkett farm, farm moves by Packer from Fond du Lac, Kasdorf and Loftus families relocating for agriculture, and local visits by Miss Geona Tussi and Rev Krusche. Infant Gilbert born to Andrew Timm family. various professional calls and a poisoned colt highlight the page.
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Ely
Munroe
Burkett
Grant
Court Ag
WTS
Tussi
Rose
Jy Kasdorf
Loftus
East
Kellner
Aboo
B. Ward
A. Krusche
J. J. Looze
Andrew
Timm
Gilbert
Martin Witt
Théo Steinke
Wild
Tela
Berg
P. Norton
Geo. Connell Place
Local notes and moves fill December scene
The community reports Fred . I ox adding to his house, Stange-Mlls Box Factory Co of Grand Rapids buying wood locally, and deliveries at the station. Herman Pitcher leaves for Waupaca to farm, Rev. S E Taylor to visit for quarterly meeting on Dec 1 2, Ed Shepherd moves to Adams County to help his ailing father, Wallace Slack relocates from Grand Rapids to Wm Classman’s old home, George Roe of Nekoosa visits on business.
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Fred
Stange-Mlls. Box Factory Co
Grand Rapids
Herman Pitcher
Waupaca
Herman
Taylor
Richland Center
Shepherd
D. HW
Park
Adams County
Wallace Slack
George Roe
Nekoosa
Sunday school plans Christmas program with local workers
Slater and Mr large rowd restrain her basket while Gemmson, Kurt Zellmer, Dan McConnell and Scheunneman work on a barn and farm as a Sunday school plans a big Christmas program for Sunday at 2 30.
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Slater
Asa Fine
Gemmson
Kurt Zellmer
Dan
McConnell
Scheunneman
Man of standing rejects dirty money tale
A quoted exchange depicts a man of standing confronting a colleague who accepted questionable funds. The speaker claims the man would not, and did not, compromise his integrity, noting he washed his hands with antiseptic before taking the fee.
Wisconsin Breeders Association Names Officers
A brief Wisconsin livestock affair notes the selection of officers for the Wisconsin Breeders Association. Griswold West and BH Ee Jones are listed among the secretaries, with a focus on organizing the breeders and promoting local stock standards. The report anchors on the association’s activities and upcoming meetings.
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Wisconsin
Griswold West
Jones
Rijcklan
The
Woman’s taste for beauty judged by dogs they keep
A quip: a woman's appreciation of beauty surpassing a man’s is challenged by Mr. Growcher who counters that such judgments depend on the dogs people keep as pets. The exchange uses humor to compare aesthetic values and pet choices.
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Mr. Growcher
Ditching debate prompts tile irrigation spread in Trempealeau County
In Trempealeau County farmers discussed ditch versus tile irrigation at a meeting. They agreed to spend funds for use, laying 14 carloads of bags in early June. Corn was planted on some ground, and tile has shown clear advantages in neighboring valleys.
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Trempealeau County
Englishman at Ball Game Seeks Tea Between Innings
An English spectator at a ball game asks an American about tea between innings, marveling that tea is not served at baseball. The American explains no tea is served during play, prompting the Englishman to question the purpose of the game.
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Tsay
More Than Woman's Share A&M Baltimore Swoytian Divorce
In the Washington Herald the phrase More Than Woman's Share appears amid garbled OCR about divorce and a person named Baltimore Swoytian. The readable text suggests a social or personal notices angle with emphasis on divorce proceedings and public interest in private events.
Fragmented OCR: unclear passage about world castes and America
The readable text is garbled and noncoherent, mentioning the world and America in a disordered way. No identifiable people, places, or events are extractable for a factual summary.
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