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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
5
Suit Begun Over Gates at Grumberry Crossing
A lawsuit is filed against the St Paul railroad to force installation of gates at Grumberry Street crossing. The city ordinance imposes a daily penalty of 10 for noncompliance after a set date. The railroad answered Tuesday and the case goes before Justice Crotten on January 7, likely advancing to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Rairad Company
Halles
Grumberry Street
Rai
Grand Rapids
Jimary
Villainous paper scheme fleeced naïve subscribers
Three thieves touring Iowa last fall ran a simple scam selling small paper subscriptions. Subscribers paid ten cents per paper, hoping to receive a premium worth eight to ten dollars after paying a fund. Victims realized the fraud when delivery ceased and premiums never arrived. locals warned readers to avoid deals and buy from reputable dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
After Forty Years Hank Wicknor Visits Old Wausau
Hank Wicknor, a Watsan pilot from Grand Rapids, visited Wausau after forty years. He recalled growing up in the village, enlisted in 1801, and returned last Wednesday to a transformed city. He met old friends, toured the changed streets, and plans to visit again now that the ice is broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watsan
Hank
Ticknor
Grand Rapids
Warsas
St. Paul
Hank Wicknor
Litlle
Wansau
Wausau
Crest House
Main
Wention
Stig
Royal Neighbors Officers Elected for Next Year
Royal Neighbors officers elected for the ensuing year include Oracle Mrs Dunaven, Vice Oracle Mrs Odell, Recorder Mrs Lamberton, Receiver Mrs Wagner, Chancellor Mrs Mickelson, Marshal M Timm, Inner Sentinel Mrs Evert, Outer Sentinel Mrs Pryatt, Physician De F Pomainville, and Manager Mrs Dunraven. Also notes new neighbors and copyright books at Wood County Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal N
Oracle
Dunaven
Odell
Lamberton
Wagner
Mickelson
M Timm
Inner Sentinel
Evert
Outer Sentinel
Pryatt
de. F. Pomainville
Mra. Dunraven
Cighbors
High School Notes On New Class At Local School
A new class has been formed in the high school curriculum. The class now studies Scott's Lady of the Leake under Mr. Dopp. Ellis class in critical reading benefits those skipping Junior German. Miss McKercher reads Ars Wines of the Cabbage Ware for diction exercises on Monday. Margaret Grauper will be absent during the holidays. Gertrude Gaynor of the class of 1903 has been absent recently. The psychology class will have its final examination later this week. Charlie Fospate was a big school visitor Monday afternoon. The bachelor varsity January 4, 1903 program is posted. The English history class had a test last Friday. Arthur Tuttle is absent sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Dopp
Ellis
Charlie Fospate
WH. Carey
Carey
Taxes Higher This Year in Grand Rapids Parish
The city tax roll for Grand Rapids Parish is nearly complete with a total valuation around 447.70 and a general levy near 2.50 per cent. Estimated total tax amounts include a sewerage levy of 10 589.31 and a sidewall tax, with overall property taxation up about 20 percent due to public improvements in progress. Tax notices will be issued by City Treasurer Mosher within days, with payment due at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapides
Mosher
Libra
Wisconsin Assembly No 30 Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
At the last regular meeting Wisconsin Assembly No 30 elected officers for the year. President I J Philips, Vice President Wm Burelt, Advisor Miss Lucy Passinen, Secretary J J Giese, Treasurer W Ull Barnes, Warden Id Hind. Trustees: one year M G Gordo, two years A A Kurresboomj, three years H C Timm. Past President Jos Noporer. Installation set for Tuesday Jan 6 1903. regular meetings to be on Tuesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Assembly No
I. J. Philips
Wm. Burelelt
Lucy Passinen
J. J. Giese
W. U1. Barnes
Ld Hind
M. G. Gordo
A. A. Kurresboomj
H.C. Timm
Jos. Noporer
Regiher
Officers Elected by the Eastern Star Group
The Eastern Star at their last meeting elected officers including W. Mi, Mrs. Geo. M. Milt, W. PR. McFarland, A. M. Mrs. Geo. R. Gardner, Miss Mae Coulthach, L. Fontaine, Conductress Mrs. A. C. Fontaine, T. Hougen, Heimi Krosner, Mabel Jefferson, Qelta Gardner, Melarlund, Enungas, M Wardes, F. E. Kellner. Organist Mrs. H. Sanderson, Chaplain Mrs. Helen Cave, Sentinel Iru Purdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonders of the Eastern Star
W. Mi
Geo. M. Milt
W. PR. McFarland
A. M
Geo. R. Gardner
Wmiss Mae Coulthach
Pa. L. Fontaine
A. CL. Fontaine
T. Hougen
Heimi Krosner
Mabel Jeferson
Qeltaabel Gardner
Melarlund
Enungas
Unclaimed Letters West and East Side Posts 1902 1903
Unclaimed letters listed for West Side post office for the week ending December 16, 1902 include Brooker Elle Weinksner May Knuppel Mintle Jolurgott Aural and Warynyka Hosalla. East Side post office unclaimed letters for the week ending December 15, 1903 include Smith Melvin Gralles M Hansen Chas Fives Mrs Johnsung Vos Viastigon Elin Jacobyon J Thinsgar Ate Rumsey Maan cuedy ict. Postmasters urge recipients to say advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
West Side Postultice
Brooker
Elle Weinksner
May Knuppel
Mintle
Jolurgott
Aural
Warynyka
Hosalla
R. A. McDoxar
East Side
Smith
Melvin Gralles M. Hansen
Chase Fives
Johnsung Vos
Viastigon
Elin Jacobyon
J. Thinsgar
Ate Rumsey Maan
A. L. Foxtails
Wood County Drug Company advertises toys and pictures
Local ad promotes a sale at Wood County Drug Company featuring toys and pictures unseen in the area. It urges readers to call or visit for affordable rings and other items offered in this storewide promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County Drug Company
Grand Rapids man Johnson dies suddenly at Wiltuisuy trip
Obituary update from Grand Rapids notes the death of Nels Johnson a longtime local business figure and paper mill investor. Born 1879 in Copenhagen later settling in Grand Rapids he served as Johnson and Tit Company member and head of Grand Rapids Water Power and Paper Co. The report cites a Sunday business trip to Wiltuisuy and says funeral arrangements are pending with family left in mourning including wife and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Wiltuisuytom
Mr. Johnson
Sundaigg
Wits Asielearth
Wits
Molern Paper Mills
Usu
Grand
Denemark
Gopenhaven
Tad
Jia
Meerin
Chicago
Johnson & Tit
Wis
Grand Nupidy Water Power and Paper
Johnson
Lana
Raymond
Bernice
Irina
Donald
Weland
Malcolm
St University At
Madison
Jahusen
Grand Rapidy
Kues
Withington
Grand Rapids Lumber Company
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk This Week
County Clerk Renne issued several marriage licenses in the past week. Names include Ole Warner and Lydia Mundt of Atthmadale, Alburt Benson and Ida Reimer of Rudolph, R Nelson and Tillie Nelke of Grand Rapidly, Lawrences of Nekuosa and Tena Johns of Port Edwards, C B Elwood and Wthel Johnson of Rock, H Millen of Chicago and Maude McGonnel of Grand Rapids, Otte Kliewe and Bima Kutinsatit of Milladore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renne
Ole Warner
Lydia Mundt
Atthmadale Alburt Benson
Ida Reimer
Rudolph, IL
R. Nelson
Tillie Nelke
Grand Rapidly
Lawrences
Nekuosa
Tena Johns
Port Edwards
C. B. Elwood
Wthel Johnson
Rock
Wu. H. Millen
Chicago
Maude McGonnel
Grand Rapids
Dressed and Sleeping Dolls Found at Woodloo Ward
Report notes dolls with separated heads and single bodies at Woodloo. Dang Company is mentioned in connection with the incident. Details remain sparse and unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodloo
Dang Company
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In Memoriam
Marmion
Lucile
Lalla Rookh
Pope
Shelley
Tennyson
Byron
Milton
Coleridge
Whittier
Goethe
Wandy Volusie Classics
Otto
Cranberry St
Grand Rapids, Wis
Ferndell
W. Gross & Company
Railroad Company
Graliera
Caen
Royal Neighbors
Wood County Drug Co
Margaret Grauper
Sheepitu
Gertrude Gaynor
Lis
Arthur Tuttle
E. F
Lette
Helen M. Gilkey
Dessus
Lanr
Tori
Nels Johnson
Grand Rapids Ane
Wil Ngo, Wet
Centralia Wardware Company
Joe Seluster
Davis
Eivery Stable
Craneberry Street
Mr. Speniace
I. 8
Americas
Express Office
Clark Lyon
School For Scandal
Willitu Owen
Opera House
Wood
Mer
Owen
HUCS
Elks
Knights of Pythias
Miles
Your Wen
Pan
Omiser Gibson
Rae
Siestice Crattean
Chilnge
M. McCarthy
Reiland & Loge
Goye
Dominick Reiland
T. TY
M. Coffey
Hau
Gin
Paulus
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