Calendars for 1908 Offer from Local Shop
A local business announces calendars for 1908 with various designs and asks recipients to respond by card if they cannot call. The note says calendars cannot be given to children unless parents send for them.
18 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
1
A local business announces calendars for 1908 with various designs and asks recipients to respond by card if they cannot call. The note says calendars cannot be given to children unless parents send for them.
Win Petrie of Vesper died Friday from kidney trouble at 71, Civil War veteran. Funeral Tuesday at the Methodist church with the G A R in charge. survived by two sons and five daughters including Charles and James Petrie of Vesper, Mrs Andrew Poolson of this city, Mrs Gustav Kerneen of Pittsville, Mrs Lilly Taken of Beloit, and Laura and Paige Petrie of Vesper. The Eagles Chapter officers were named for the upcoming year. The order has about 100 members and $1100 in the bank. Also noted is the death of Rose Seenook, 10, of Lonng Seenook, who died Wednesday after several weeks illness. Several events were held Saturday at the Catholic church on the east side under Rev. Reding.
The piece urges readers to invest during low prices highlighting opportunity for fortunes. It stresses saving money and buying now to capitalize on down markets, suggesting even small savings can secure gains in time. It frames the moment as a chance to act before prices rise again.
Forty acres of good clay soil in the town of Sigel with buildings, 16 cultivated acres, 6 acres timber and pasture, 3 miles from Weeper, 7 miles from Grand Rapids. Price bed60 and 7500 down will take it. Also 160 notes of first class Saratoga land nine miles from city and 40 acres miles from city. City property for sale. Loans on good security. Fire insurance and abstracts of title.
A Grand Rapids concert drew a good crowd last night with Mrs Kellogg and Mrs Thornburg receiving enthusiastic encores. Miss Gilkey and Ming Williams accompanied, and around seventy five couples danced afterward. The issue also notes Modern Woodmen officers, a new factory start at Reiland Packing, a Fraternal Reserve election, a Biron marriage, a draft court session, and a farmers institute in Wood County with conductor David Imrie scheduled for February 21 and 22.
Local notes recount visits from Mrs George Warren to her mother in Quincy and Florence Hangon returning from Hancock Michigan. Travel plans include A J Olson family visiting Mt Pleasant Michigan and Geo B McMillan wintering in San Diego with a sister. Community updates mention a Christmas gift lineup at Daly Drug, a doll sale and various shop promos.
A neighbor was arrested on a stoning claim and pleaded guilty at Justice Kayes. The Meuwras and Bousart cases are noted, with village reports on watchfulness and fuel thefts. Christmas services are announced for Mirae Congregational church, with program details for choir and organists. Community updates cover local industry, a divorce, a poultry association visit, and civil service notices. The paper reports on weather, grain economy, and various local events including theater and church schedules.
Advertisement describes new crop nuts without old ones, fruits like cranberries oranges grapefruit bananas apples figs dates grapes, Barrington Hall Coffee, assorted bon bons, candies, mince meat and pumpkins for Xmas pies, currants citron orange lemon peel and raisins for holiday baking, crisp lettuce and fresh produce.
A jumble of names items and numbers appears along with notes on a large, controversial harbor fishery and a courtly bridge, detailing weights, ship jargon and a town dispute. The piece blends advertisements with scattered local happenings including a food market mishap and schooling disruptions for children.
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