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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1910
Page
9
A reflective essay condemns national complacency toward innovation. It recalls public ridicule of railways, the electric telegraph, coal delivery, sewing machines, printing, the typewriter, and even Dr. Bell’s telephone instrument, noting how contempt delayed forward movement and progress.
Long text traces medical dissections from Galen to Vesalius, grave robbing in 18th century New York, and anecdotes on helping others. It moves through Caesar’s death and Henry IV, with jokes and stage notices about Bachelor’s Honeymoon at Daly's Theatre and various Victorian quirks.
The Tribune extends merry wishes to readers and highlights a round solid joak pedestal extension table priced at 80.26 from Gov W Baker and Son. It promotes Johnson & Hill Co Drug Dept with pipes and a special fountain pen sale offering many kinds for 1.00.
Local notes from Arpin and Grand Rapids drift through a busy week. Events include a Christmas program at Dist No to be staged December 22 with multiple acts. Mrs A J Cowell Mrs Oscar Dingoldern visiting Grand Rapids. a temperance lecture at the Presbyterian Church. a fire destroying the home of John Nimi with no insurance. a sermon by Rev Pontlethwaite at the Presbyterian Church. an Arpin church song service. and a Christmas tree program at Plonsnué Hill church with Professor Likos leading singing. Road conditions show improving sleighing in some directions.
Fourteen Mile Creek A Jervo of Spring Valley visited his parents Mr and Mrs Tarner Joro a few days last week Clyde Winegarden who King been working at Gadyamith visited his pareents last week W J Smith in very stole at this writing Weeall wish him a speedy recovery Mra YF M Rous who has been on the aick list renptoring very slowly Olaf Rous and sister Winnie Coggins visited with their parents Mr and Mrs I M Rous last week
Young people in the ALTDORF area prepare Christmas exercises to be staged Friday evening in CO. L. Jacobs of Finley and B. W. Gates of Sherry were business visitors at C. J. Low's last Thursday. Each bought a Holstein ball, P. Wirtz recalled a can of bran and other food, Henry Huser has gone to the woods to work.
George Papas opens first class restaurant at Levin's store with Frank Wagner decorating and Wm Heey plumbing. Cloak room kitchen and dining room praised. Thursday noon opening. Otto's offers holiday goods and jewelry at Hiray's near Post Office. Johnson Hill Co and Johnson & Bu Drug Dept advertise gifts. Soo Line’s point moved to Stevens Point. special train service noted. Community updates and notices amid scattered fragments.
Local calendar and notices from Rudolph including small business updates births and visits. Advertisements for Daly Theatre shows Bachlor’s Honeymoon at Daly’s Theatre next Monday and Christmas closings plus book and drug store promotions at Otto’s and Johnson & Hill Co. Drug Dept. Shoppers see upcoming holidays and local personalities like C I Bolea Martin Hilgers and Mrs. Maberg visiting the city.
The Woman's Club met Monday night at Mrs. BD Amen's home. After a David Copperfield lesson from the Olnd calendar and a paper on Dickens Christmas stories by Mrs. Orestes Garrison, a brief dramatization of A Christmas Carol by Misses Stetzer and Farrish featured Mrs. Vaughan as Scrooge and Mrs. Harrington as the Spirit of Christmas. The tableaux of Christmas Past Present and Future inspired a festive transformation and the group felt the seasonal spirit among them.
Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and congregation plan a Christmas observance on Sunday with Christmas music at the morning worship hour. Mrs Charlotte Lynn will lead a portion of the service conducted by Pastor Frank AY Pease.
KELLNER district notes report school closure due to acarrot fever. Wm and George Rickman attend business college in town. Various residents are sick or traveling for holidays, with mentions of doctors, church events, and Christmas plans around Stavens Point Wild Rose Fond du Lac Beloit and McGregory Town.
Riverside Rebekah Lodge No. 12 held a Wednesday meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Named were Noble Grand Miss Mabel McFarland Vice Grand Miss Lucy Wood Recording Secretary Mrs. J. L. Beadle Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Cora Dustin Treasurer Mrs. Mary Norton.
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