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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
1
A fragmented report notes a baseball game described with bits of dialogue and weather. The score ended 11 to 11, with players on both East and West sides near the end, and hints at future games around Christmas or New Year’s Day.
The local Bikes lodge will provide Christmas baskets to the city’s needy. People who know families without resources are asked to report them to Warri, Hill, or Otto Roenius, who headline the committee overseeing the effort to ensure help is distributed.
Mrs Caroline Kroenting who lived with her son Carl Kroening on the west side died Monday evening after a brief illness from pneumonia. Born in Germany on March 18, 1835, she will be buried from her home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock, with services at the German Lutheran church on the west side conducted by Roy Wm Nommensen.
Mrs Burroughs died Tuesday morning at her son Chester Burroughs home in Biron after a long illness from parlleht disease. She was eighty eight years old and had lived with her sons in Biron and Urlselty. She leaves three sons and one daughter: Chester Burroughs of Biron, Siney Burroughs of Urlselty, Ben Burroughs, and Mrs Anny Preston of Haul Raplas, Minnesota.
Robert Ebbe of Marshfield buys an interest in Jensen Garage and will devote his time to the work there. Ebbe is a first class mechanic with substantial experience in the automotive trade.
At a December meeting of the Wisconsin department of the Grand Army of the Republic Wood County post officers and delegates were elected for terms including Commander M. She Lyann, Vice Commander G-Sam Tarkeri, Surgeon T. Thompson, Chief Warden ODW, and delegates W. T. Davis and A. Revess. An Encampment will convene in Madison on June 6.
A Grand Rapids note reports a local company changing its name amid frustration with mail and freight delays. Community leaders say a name change could help the firm become a true civic asset, though opinion splits over the city’s broader identity. A related Nekoosa Bank reception drew many locals, with the bank reopening and business resuming Tuesday.
The funeral of Mrs. Warren was held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev Hy C Logan conducting services. Survived by husband Warren of Moline and relatives in Wallace city and Ammett City Washington. The family came from Iowa aboard ox teams and settled near Centralia side of the river, enduring rough conditions and sparse habitation in early days.
The governor will consider pardon applications this month including Ferdinand Schultz who was sentenced to 20 years in prison and has already served over four years. The case references Schilta from 1909 and related history.
Reiland Packing Co plans installing electric motors in its Grand Rapids plant to replace steam power. The upgrade will supply about 60 horsepower across multiple machines, reducing costly belt and belt-driven conveyance. Officials say electricity will cut power costs and boost local employment and industrial status.
A reception for Rev and Mrs Locke will be held at Congregational church parlors on Thursday December 18 from 8 to 9 30 p m Invitations are extended to city clergy and church members and friends of the Congregational church The trustees and their wives will receive with Mr and Mrs Locke Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The Dietz pardon case dominates public attention with about 30 000 Wisconsin residents signing a petition. Governor McGovern faces petitions from Millhite county and others for clemency in the life sentence for John Dietz linked to a 1911 dam incident. A concerted push includes lectures by Miss Myra Dietz, wounded in a deputy shooting, and broad sympathy for Dietz’s liberty and restitution, amid debate over the severity of the punishment and local sentiment.
Miss Myra and Miss Dietz present at Daly's theatre with a lecture illustrated by 3000 feet of motion pictures. Films shot at the sites of the Diels controversy. Admission ten or twenty cents.
James G. Hamilton has been gathering subscriptions to form a company to manufacture washing machines. About ten thousand dollars in stock is subscribed and incorporation is planned. The firm, to be named Vacuum Washer Company, will lease the Farrish building on Third Street and hire Gus Kaye as superintendent. Machines will use Witt patent plan. The Tribune wishes the new venture success and growth.
Louis Amundson reports that work on state highway improvements in the county has been discontinued this Beason due to freezing weather making ground conditions unsuitable. The season was long and not very favorable yet Amundson kept up efforts with as many as thirteen crews at times. He faced shortages of competent foremen and had to inspect crews frequently, making his task strenuous. He believes more can be accomplished next year and in better shape, thanks to lessons learned this year.
Will Nash, longtime deliveryman for Nash Hardware Co, resigned his position Saturday after twenty eight years of service. The firm acknowledged his steady work and wished him well in future endeavors.
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