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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1910
Page
1
The Grand Rapids Business College winter term opens January 9 with rising enrollment. The school reports increasing demand for trained graduates filling important positions nationwide and notes many students enrolling to gain a quick start in office work and business life.
Last Monday a sixteen member concert orchestra was organized in the city. The new group, a concert style ensemble, will perform at Eagles Hall with an admission fee. A dance will follow, proceeds to fund waste purchases, and friends are invited. Also noted are bargain post card albums at Johnson and Till Co Drug Dept.
The church schedules Holy Eucharist at 7 30 am and 10 30 am with violin Prelude and organ postlude. Music includes Adeste Fideles Joy to the World and Behold I Bring Good Tidings. Sermon titled The Shepherd's Quest. Card of thanks from Mrs Matilda Elliott thanking neighbors for assistance after her husband's death.
The ad touts Sunny Monday as a durable hard soap that starts with strong dirt removal and lasts longer than ordinary yellow laundry soaps. One bar stretches to the equivalent of two, saving money and protecting clothing.
A statewide drive with 452 cities and 383 rural schools engages in a record finish against consumption in Wisconsin. The campaign, led by the Iron Brigade spirit, urges contributions as Christmas Seals become ballots in the war to eradicate the disease, with Dr. Livingston Farrand praising Wisconsin’s per capita leadership in 1909.
The Sunday school presents a 7 80 program with carols solos and a trombone solo by Dan Bliss plus stereopticon views of the Christmas story. Morning service features a piano prelude call to worship responsive reading anthem scripture reading offertory duet and sermon by the pastor. Evening Young People's Christmas service is set for 6 30 PM with a postlude.
A personal account credits Dr D J Hryas of Milwaukee for a swift recovery after surgery. The writer praises care, nursing, and friends' support, noting timely return to work and business at the office.
George Golla a young man employed at the Nekoosa paper mill suffered a severe hand and arm injury when his hand was caught in the winding rolls while working near a paper bachind. Alex Jones, studying in New York, is coming home today to visit his parents Seth Jones and John Wollen.
A Grin Natwick letter from Chicago mocks Grand Rapids readers about city life in 1910. He notes high prices, Wisconsin butter, imported Christmas trees, and ordinary hazards like streetcars, theft, and night dangers. The piece blends satire with grim curiosity about urban thrills and dangers.
The Ideal Theater was sold last week by H. Smart to a buyer from Winona who will take charge on the 26th instant. No changes are expected or announced. A notice adds that The Wisconsin Cranberry Sales Co. will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan 1th, 19/1, at 9 am at the City Hall west side, J. A. Gaynor, Secy.
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Smith Jr. was born on Saturday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Stout at Babcock on December 14. An assortment of Christmas candies of all kinds is available at Albert Hankes'.
Gotteholk and Anderson purchase the Goodman property fronting 108 by 182 feet for 8000 dollars. They plan a two story grocery store on the corner with lodge hall on the upper floor and expect to rent the upper space. Biron officers elected include President John Postoy and Clerk Hagar Kellogg. They await state charter before sworn in and starting operations.
County Clerk Eberhardt issued several marriage licenses in the past week. Weazel Dillengan Jr. of Auburn to Ida Backer of Mt Ilndare, Mate Schilt to Yannah Jonoan bath of Rudolph, Leonard M. Witte of Grand Rapids to Elsie L. Miller of Grand Rapids, George IE Hill of Glasgow to Hazel Watom of Grand Rapids.
A Good Show review notes Daly's theater last night staging A Winning Dial, among the best productions to visit the city. It delivered many humorous situations and fine music and received toroly appreciative audience reactions.
A Wirap National Bankera introduces a new bank almanac replacing the usual calendar. It offers the valuable features of a genuine almanac plus entertaining and instructive content for readers.
Organizations including the Easter Star and Methodist Missionary Society raise funds for the Anto Tuberculosis Association while Huntern Star approves an appropriation. Port Edwarda announces Clay D. Suambarton as candidate for Co Supt of Schools. Will Hayes, 21, promoted to road conductor. local high school graduate. A helper position for general casework is sought by Mrs T W Braxcou.
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