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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1901
Page
6
A large assortment of presents for the little people includes toys, games, musical toys, and Christmas tree decorations. The display promises a fine line of festive items suited for children and holiday cheer.
A long obituary records Mrs. Swinpson as the town’s oldest resident, detailing her move from Green Bay to Wood County, her family links, and a public service at Methadist church. The piece also lists officers elected for several local orders and notes the appointment of a new Centralia postmaster, with reflections on post office tenure and local leadership.
Miss Catherine Rood completed a teaching term with a musical program at the Congregational church. Pupils including Mrs. Kerwan-Roud, Irvin Schuabger, and Faye Jackson performed, presenting old and new works to credit Miss Rood. The event, amid praise for her instruction, featured a varied program across two parts and a final display of talent.
A chaotic scene described as a fatal or near fatal shooting leaves Albert Steer severely injured near Creole. Reports mention a head wound and a tense aftermath as witnesses seek aid and authorities respond to the incident.
Readable fragments show multiple churches organizing Christmas events. Congregational and Moravian churches prepare Christmas Eve services, carols, and a Christmas tree with children’s programs. Santa visits and German program noted, with emphasis on youth participation.
Mrs Chris Keogh Christi, an early Sarasetta settler, died after a brief illness at 72. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, officiated by Rev I Va Roosinaten.
A Wood County farmer, Vincent Wartier, demonstrates that modest land, careful work, and a few years of effort can yield substantial production. His 20-acre plot produced 400 bushels of corn, 200 of beans, 30 of wheat, plus vegetables and fruit, offsetting initial costs and proving the value of diligent farming in challenging soil.
The Columbia Debates featured a discussion on the question Resolved: Swiss form of government superior to the United States. The affirmative team Anat Jobson and Walter Weber won the jurors’ decision. A program followed with recitations and performances by local students and a committee announced for a January public event.
A fragmented local page notes Marshfield bowling action against a Cand Rapids team and lists unclaimed letters at the post office for the week ending. It also reports the death of Lydia A. Babcock and funeral details, plus announcements about a mill restart in January and services.
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