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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1915

Page

2

Veteran group eyes new members and meeting notes

At a Sons of Veterans gathering the push to recruit new members was discussed. The discussion noted eligible locals and questions about who will be admitted. Mrs G W Gardner and family plan a Florida winter, staying in St Petersburg after the holidays.

Sons of Vaterans Wausau Wisconsin Wm F. Gleve Pitan Georgiati Dackhey Karleger Ely Gael Aniadeet Emnons Cin Manerson School Nak Walker Philleu Third Street Sud

Epigram on Bancroft Independent Ends in Poke at Hell

A satirical epigram jokes that the Bancroft Independent may perish without timely aid from Onanclal. It mocks Rev. J F Daw for preaching eternal hell and notes Kellogg’s belief there is no hell. The quip playful and local, ending with a Xmas candy plug for Otto's.

Bancroft Independent H. L. Kellogg Jas Independent J. F. Daw H. L. Kelloggs

First Commencement of School for Nurses at Riverview

The Riverview Hospital held its first nurse commencement at the AIR Club last Friday. A large crowd attended the ceremony with violin music by Mrs Bulgar Kellogg, an invocation by Rev Logan, solos by Miss Morrison, and a keynote on "The Now and Public Health" by Prof. Lereny of the University of Wisconsin. Diploma presented to Ethel Mae Hmmies, the first graduate of the institution, by Geo. W. Ri ss. Rev. Win Reding offered Grebenriv tion. the hall was elaborately decorated with flowers and ferns.

School For Nurses Riverview Hospital AIR Club Bulgar Kellogg Logan Teritage Wo FL Lereny University of Wisconsin A. Morrison Geo. W Riss Ethel Mae Hmmies Win. Reding

Necedah Fire Destroys Most Of City Businesses

Necedah, located about five miles south, saw its downtown wiped out by a fire that damaged the entire business district. The blaze started in Greenberg department store and spread rapidly, aided by wooden buildings and limited water supply. Local and neighboring volunteers aided, but losses are estimated from twenty thousand to five hundred thousand dollars with many shops and offices destroyed.

Necedzh Neuse Greenberg Department Needish Wig Grand Rapids Babeocok Necedah Loiz Creenberg the Bank Postofice Ceorge Bishop’s Mest Market Ira Crane Jewelry J. BE. Daly Drug Store FR. RK. Godfrey Creamery Jaca Gross General Manston Adams Gus Schuman D. M. Huntington Frank Wagner Jessé Wagner Wm. Bodette Win Burehell A. B. Bever Charles Laramiz Joe Wheir Earl Hill

Local foundry seeks to meet demand amid wartime constraints

A local foundry facing material shortages and rising orders continues operating at full capacity. Management shifted energy to equipment repairs and new machinery to boost output while awaiting steadier supply lines. The firm aims to fulfill pending orders and retain staff as wartime conditions strain resources.

Public notices and local business fill 1915 notice page

The page records a mix of public notices and local business updates from Wisconsin. Items include a fifty year lease for fair grounds announced by the Marsh county fair association, a public sale notice for the St John s Lutheran Congregation of Kelmer, Wis, and Joseph Peel opening a bakery near Grand Rapids. Also noted is new money shipments for Christmas by the Wood County National Bank and Jensen Fibbe renting the Biasdeck building for auto service.

Marsh Fhithd Pipers R Willian Fer Association St. John’s Lutheran Consgregation Kelmner Wis W. Rickman Wood County National Bank

Mortmainesque Stage Show and Local News Highlights

A garbled notice covers Daly's Theatre J with names like Stuart Backton and Aleere J. Smith promoting Mortmain from Robert Trams story and a cast including Rubert Ideson J Jer nk Donald Wall Muriel Os James Morrison. Federal court in Madison fines and imprisons Boyington over licensing violations. Also notes shortest day, winter season start, and a Grand Rapids case granting Peter Tomsyck ten weeks compensation. Death of Arthur Brundage in Richmond, Va. Christmas Brew by Grand Rapids Brewing Co. Rabbit hunting at Babcock yields sixty three rabbits. Sled sale at Wittenberg and furniture discounts at J W Natwick.

Stuart Backton Aleere J. Smith Tor Robert Mortmain Robert Trams Rubert Ideson J. Jer Nk Donald Wall Muriel Os- James Morrison

Bargain Day Crowds and Local Socials Stir City

A crowded Bargain Day scene fills streets with shoppers while local social pages note gatherings and entertainments. Mentions of community figures like Jemark Cutter and Donne an Wed athermanby hint at lively weekend events and entertainments amid the bustle.

Dbea Borodin Maes Jemark Cutter Cather

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Windy Ted Viseannie Mattie Yoweeh Joseph Caotk Wilk Florida W. Narwick Louis Reichel West Side Jeweler I. E. Wilcox Grand Rapids, Wis JL E. Wilcox Grand Rapids, Wisconsin Mackinaws Coopers Fulr Brauer Bros. Clothes Shop Howard's Variety Store Negedah Citizens National Bank Cohen F. E. Reusswig Grand Rapids, Minn H. B. Johnson Greisypielss Poundry Company Annmaiiia Lawecor Konutus Cecil Wallin Pan Wisters Cindy Batty Peery Tay Mors Wien Danas Sone Bere Troy Cheah Mr. Neitger Pountey PSSA Siren Posehn Tasha Aia Gard MT Uke Fumerat Mniddy Joseph Peel St. Paul Tracks Daly's Theatre Med Sand Jnl H. Boyington Madison Boyington Commission Peter Tomsyck Grand Rapids Foundry Company Tamsyck Hankbrecht Arthur Brundage Grand Rapids Tribune Richmond Grand Rapids Brewing Co Babcock Fred Roenius Dave Lufa Minerd Dicko Wittenberg, Novelty Co J. W. Natwick’s Cuba West Cnc sPaartye Prance Pratt Fund Nyu Peretel Petadbel Eden Ty Tree Sears Thayer Itofias. Net Carly Liggetts Otto’s Pharmacy Tha Rexall Store
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