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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
1
A social dance at Powleys Ball on Wednesday evening offers refreshments and a roundelay program. Attendees were urged to join at Mixon Hotel by 7 o clock sharp with a Morse code of cordial welcomes and a note about a dinner at Reataurant.
The Green Bay Advocate, once a leading weekly since 1846, suspended publication on Saturday amid a noted graft scandal. Once circulating massively, its fortunes waned as management changed and readers dwindled, with the latest collapse tied to graft cases alleged to have swindled the public.
Mrs A B Crawford of Maraisfield was brought to the city early last week and operated on Saturday at Riverview hospital for removal of a tumor. She has recovered well and friends anticipate a full recovery. Dr A B Crawford and sons Earl and Albert were in the city several days last week.
Best Meats Rick and Casa announce a first data meat market on the cash system with thirty day accommodation. Call for details. Handkerchief Special 1000 Ladies handkerchiefs and each at Schumacher's Saturday. Abe.
City readers are informed that the Grand Rapids Tax Roll for 1906 is in the City Treasurer's hands for tax collection. Taxes may be received at the Library Building on secular days from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., from December 26, 1906, to March 16, 1907. A 3 percent collection fee applies after January 31, 1907.
City churches plan festive Christmas activities with trees programs and services. Methodists Congregational Baptists Moravian and St Paul Lutheran hold Sunday school events trees and special music. Episcopals schedule services including a 7:30 a m German service and 5 p m evensong.
The Mackin wagon manufacturers announce a thriving season with high demand in 1900. They project output for 1901 to roughly double the previous year and already have substantial bookings. The Mackinnoo wagon has earned excellent satisfaction across the United States and Canada despite higher prices than Bain and Mitchell wagons, and plans call for increased production next year.
Mrs J J Iverson wife of Sherry town chairman J J Iverson died Friday after a lengthy illness of tuberculosis. She was between fifty and sixty and survived by her husband and four children, including Mrs Amos Jolingo of Lafayette County and Mrs Fay West Amaila and Oliver Iverson of Sherry. The funeral was held today at the Lutheran church in Sherry. Knights of King Arthur social event followed with a light program and refreshments. George W Mead led the organization as head officer.
D D Conway sold the entire tract in section 16 town of Saratoga except two fourice, located just south of the John Chrystal place. The Bauman & Davis law firm, recently dissolved, now operates with Bauman leasing two rooms and Devin sharing space with KF Gilkey after moving from Jacobson & DeGuere offices.
List of names under advertised letters with ladies and gentlemen. Brief note that the Baptist congregation held services in their new church last Sunday, the lecture room usable though the building not fully completed. Advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and a Daly’s Books catalog including children’s books and others.
A damaged notice from Gand Napide Basins College announces the school will close Friday in mid December for a two week variation, reopening January 7. The principal reports rising attendance, better salaries for positions, and new equipment including chairs and desks for growing classes.
The city clerk delivers the tax roll to the treasurer and tax collection will begin on the 2nd instant. The current rate is seventeen dollars and twenty seven cents and three mills per thousand valuation, slightly lower than last year. The valuation is higher than last year. A. P. Ulizy's jewelry store offers a broad selection of gifts for Christmas, including jewelry and silverware, located west of the post office on the east side.
A muddled report from a maritime venue describes Beell failing to win a match against Piase amid a chaotic set of names and scattered action. The piece lists numerous players and events with unclear connections, reflecting a jumbledOCR muddle rather than a clear sports outcome.
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