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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
6
Broadside style ad urges purchase of Barker's Antiseptic by Johnson and Fulger. It claims the product cures foot odor and offers a remedy for neighborly punishment with a boastful, archaic sales tone.
A Portland Journal letter urges action against alleged freebooting shell egg price manipulation. It cites New York reports of storage speculators profiting massively, claiming net profits of up to 266000 in a week and warning that such practice harms hungry families. The piece condemns artificial price hikes and calls for accountability across markets.
A rugged farmer speaks of endless toil against soil and city lure. He rejects wealth gained by crooked means, valuing honest labor that feeds the world. He proclaims freedom, self-reliance, and dignity in work, resisting masters while cherishing open spaces and home.
Indiana State board of Health urges regular airing of living spaces and bedrooms as cold weather approaches. Open windows several times daily to improve sleep and health, noting night air is not dangerous and fresh air benefits well being and rest. Citizens are urged to test air by airing now despite cold spells.
The Lincoln School Board approved paying various bills after committee review including supplies from Armstrong Bros Tool Co and World Book Co and service charges from Grand Rapids Foundry Co. The chair was authorized to hire a night watchman for Lincoln and Witter schools. The meeting adjourned into an informal session with Chromaster Speer Architects representative present.
An elderly health piece warns against reading with strain and emphasizes rest, varied tasks, and safe eye practices. It cautions against prolonged typing, self medicating eyes, and reading while fatigued, and notes a lively but idiosyncratic city anecdote about weekend outings and games.
Disjointed spoken lines narrate a child and father exchange at a mountain resort. Mentions boarders, stoning, butterfly, milkweed, and a request for a nickname. References odd phrases and a “Gold Seal” transaction hint amid garbled text.
A letter argues free trade hurts potato prices as U S quarantine limits imports from major growing countries. It claims current low prices reflect supply and demand and not duty changes, noting ideal weather and modest buying while growers would rush stock if prices rose.
The text notes a fully equipped veterinary hospital in the city with modern appliances and contact details Telephone 633 and residence 161.
The fragmentary text pitches Victoria Flour as the best choice for reliable cooking. It urges use for dependable results and pleasing outcomes, though the wording is garbled and incomplete. The ad centers on Victoria Flour as a trusted product to satisfy daily baking needs.
An old newspaper ad promotes Grand Rapids Milling Co. lantern style stationery. It urges readers to visit and choose reliable, high quality items with visible confidence, touting sturdy inks bindings and writing paper, urging shoppers to see the selection in person.
Sam Church Prescription Druggist offers Ansco cameras supplies stationery combs brushes and a wide range of toiletries school supplies fine candies books and patent medicines at his shop.
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