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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
4
The Grand Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Tribune notes ad rates for display matter, letters, and notices. It reports at length on a state lawmaker convention critique of boy scouts and Portage County election debates over the Dunn ballot, discussing adoption chances and controversies while weighing method changes and public reaction.
The editor urges Wisconsin weekly papers to unite to expose graft and resist taxation. He argues that state and local affairs demand strong press duty, laboring alongside metropolitan dailies to mobilize public opinion, likening the tax fight to a serious, Napoleonic battle and asking every paper to join in the onslaught. The call echoes the Stoughton Courier Hub.
In a 30 year span party loyalty faded from major papers. Oshkosh Northwestern Madison State Journal and Appleton Post grew independent in tone. Appleton Post endorsed a Democratic state ticket recently, a move once shocking from a Republican paper.
A Winnebago County supervisor and county board committee member condemns the practice of recording real estate transfers as "$1 and other considerations" and calls for a state law to ban the practice. He notes the burden on the Equalization Committee, extra pay for prolonged work, and costs to taxpayers, urging public attention and a sharp decline next year.
A fragmented essay critiques reverence for wealth in America. It recalls a police encounter where a single house held no families, exposing class bias. The author laments money's power, urging readers to combat the mindset that wealth defines national worth.
Miss Tva Peterson left Friday for Seattle to stay for some time while Miss Floy Berg spent Sunday with home folks. Miss Slane Hedon expected from Pittsville for the holidays. August Bauer works at Sherry. Joalo Yoskle left Saturday for Port Edwards to visit sister Mrs. Chag Mollenbach for a week. Graham and Ostermeyer of Fruita bought a Mer man film farm of 1440 acres and took possession. Robert Haden is home from Biron. Jim Pelot of Sherry used his wood sawing outfit to Advantage last week. Tirle Newman visited during the weekend. Ernest Anderson is home from Biron where employed. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Matthews returned from Milwaukee and Chicago. The eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Yager died Sunday December 14 at 6 o’clock of diphtheria. A poem from a friend notes the loss. Miss Esther Bantz attending Grand Rapids Training School spent Sunday at home. Miss Bila Clark, teacher of District No. 6, will have her Christmas program Friday evening December 19. Everybody was comoe.
Pleasant weather for December noted as pleasant. Local life includes births, marriages John Duckie and Martha Killmar wed at Pittsville. Community program planned for Christmas Eve with songs, recitations, and tableaux featuring local youths and choirs.
The article explains oyster biology and farming from spawning to market. It notes vast supply in the North Atlantic, extensive U S cultivation, key states Rhode Island to Louisiana, and Chesapeake Bay as the leading producer. It outlines artificial culture methods, predators, and federal cooperation with states for regulation and research.
Fred Mueller near completion of a large base ment barn in South Arpin. Will and Herman Wintlyn and Moody Jr. left for Agema last Tuesday to spend the winter trapping. Chas Tomphorde added a roof to his silo last year. Aug Windlyn, a Grand Rapids caller, visited Saturday while Rey Dean was seen on our street Sunday.
Mrs Dorshae of Plainfield spent two weeks with her daughter Mrs Ienry Brahmsteadt Mrs Gee Peterson left Monday to visit her very ill sister Peters Knuteson was at Mosinee on business last week Mrs Anna Parker and Mrs Albert Dowell of Hancock visited their mother Mrs Frank Gahliger Sr one day last week Ora Johnson departed for Kilbourn to spend the winter Martin Hansen arrived home from Montana to visit his mother Mrs Pauline Hansen Vinnie Peterson stayed a few days in Almond at her Uncle Marion Hansen Those desiring to give money for Christmas presents can get brand new crisp currency at the Wood County National Bank Subscribe for the Tribune
Fragmentary OCR text discusses AltDorf and Tony with mentions of beer sample displays and prizes. The readable content is inconsistent and lacks coherent facts or dates.
A fragmented historical ad notes The Firstnancial Bank and multiple vendors offering books, furniture, stock items, and cosmetics. It mentions promotional offers like free items with purchases and various price ranges, including Balding powder and coffee goods, with references to local stores.
A fragment notes the Say Association discussing its anonymous support for Christmas Seals campaigns and regret over a stalled effort from fifty years ago. It mentions no advertisement in the Crusader and hints at a church or charitable sentiment, with a closing sign-off.
Notice declares the Sherbeck Bros Manufacturing Company of Grand Rapids Wood County Wisconsin must change its name to AHI DAWAGAM. Dated December 5 5. F LaBour, Secretary, signs as official.
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