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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1916

Page

6

Protester and charity clash headline remains unclear

Fragmentary OCR text mentions protester and charred items with unclear names and numbers. No coherent events, dates, or organizations are readable to establish a fact-based summary.

Wisconsin School Costs and Child Welfare Problems

The document cites state figures: public education consumes a large share of funds, with about one third of all children not completing eighth grade. It argues school funding affects teaching quality and child well being, stressing proper nutrition, health care, and safe schooling as essential for student success.

Wisconsin Wistotrida State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ooops Ciutey Mary Roy Pope Bret Phyelead Phyelead ¢Beteets, Web orbePerke Upatt Iearthelins Cwhieh Nbeeblidd Huney

Fragmented overheard chatter in a curious social scene

A garbled exchange featuring phrases about marriage, money, cigars, and etiquette, with partial lines suggesting a noisy social setting. The dialogue mentions a diverging tale, buttons dropped into a phate, and a collector figure while onlookers react.

Put Mother Not Baby on Bottle

An ad-like claim promotes a product named HEMO as a nourishment to increase milk supply for nursing mothers. It argues the drink strengthens the mother and is appetizing, easy to prepare by adding water, and offered in a 50¢ package at Onto's Pharmacy in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids

Back in Old Wisconsin and Nearby Towns Reflected

Fragmented column recalls Wisconsin nostalgia, travel to Arizona and Michigan, and local names such as Anderson, Jones, and Parks. It notes Presbyterians, church events, and community updates including missed holidays, visits, new autos, and hospital care amid a collage of regional references.

Pittsville Man Seeks 5000 Damages Over City Sidewalks

C A Matthews of Kilbourn, an insurance agent, claims five thousand dollars in damages from Pittsville city sidewalks. He sent a letter to Mayor Hoover and warned of a suit if demands are not met. He provides no attorney contact and has not specified exact damage amount beyond a sidewalk injury in the southern city area.

Pittsville C. A. Matthews Kilbourn Hoover Matthews

Local notes and visits from Grand Tripids to Rudolph area

The roundup includes Albert Zuger James Akey and Geo Fisher conducting business in Grand Tripids over a day and a week period. Jurry Peterson seeks a new Ford, Paul Kohnen bought a driving horse from Wieil Reimer, Rudolph farmers haul rock for a dam, Jed Newby and Nick Zimmerman on sick lists, and several town visitors and visitors from Sartell and Ashford are noted plus a Park hall dance well attended and Mrs Allie Hoover visiting.

Elron Albert Zuger James Akey Geo Fisher Jurry Peterson Paul Kohnen Wieil Reimer Rudolph Jed Newby Albert Sehill Hewitt Joe Schill Andrew Strap Ashford Andrew Schill Rapids Shank Sartell Minn Fobart Percy Kempfert Nick Zimmerman Tred Shearmer Lesa Rayome A. L. Aiey Bar Park Hall Allie Hoover Pittsville Geo. Fisher Carnfieid Chicago

Revenue laws update changes taxes on tobacco and other items

The revised revenue law enacted by Congress last September changes special tax features effective January 3. It repeals the $4.59 annual special tax on tobacco dealers and certain other taxes, while keeping taxes on billiard tables theatres and certain brokers with modifications. Taxpayers must file sworn returns by January 31 with the Internal Revenue Service.

Congress Eagles Tobarconee Priite Howes Jess Suuum Ivory Corporation Internal Revenue Madigon Wis

Tapioca Starch and Stamp Printing Factoids

Government bulletin touts high quality tapioca in postage stamp gum. It notes 517,000 pounds used for stamps, 11,289,600 stamps issued, face value $121,875,000, and extensive paper, pulp, and labor involved. Details include rotary press efficiency and historical note on incubators in Egypt 4,000 years ago.

New York The Bulletin United States North Carolina Hamilton Ohio

Normington Bros Launderers Ad in Grand Rapids Wis

Normington Bros The Launderers located on North Second Street East Side Grand Rapids Wis. Business phone HM Night o a 402 and jiteuse phone No 60 85 Spafford's building East John Jr residence phone No 435.

Huntington East Side Grand Rapids Wis AE Law Ohice Daly Block Telplane Grand Rapids, W North Second Street Grand Rapids, Wis

Food for thought on digestion and healthy eating

A discussion on childhood origins of dyspepsia, the link between fast meals and indigestion, and the importance of chewing, adequate water, and fiber. It argues against tonics and overreliance on drugs, promoting natural relief through water and vegetables, and hints that better meal planning improves digestion.

New Rome Social Notes Show Local Visits and Travel

Howard Amundson sawed wood for Charley Tike Monday and Tuesday. Jacob Lutz was in this neighborhood buying cattle Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Amundson returned from Mauston where the latter underwent an appendectomy. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pike visited at the Victor Blasczyk home Sunday evening. Vicar Blas Ko and two sons with Arthur visited at Mrs. d Hoeft home Monday evening. Henry Getsinger of Todeschild was in Grand Rapids Saturday. Mrs. Carl Getsinger of Crannisor returned home after a short visit with relatives here. August Stake and Mr. and Mrs. Staake spent Sunday with local residents. The note on farm materials shows lower interest than cost of machinery protection. The poor repair of high priced farm machinery exposure is a major avoidable leak in American farming.

Shatter Medicine Hat Al‘hert Arthur Saath Presbyterian Sunday School C Sehofield West Was & Wauson Presbyterian Louis Weinfurer St. Joseph Hospital Hugh Williams Leta Marshfield John E. Jones Iiness Leslie Cutler Andrew Gilbertson Dodgeville Join Parks Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyturian Church N Jones Gell. Powell Frank Parks Romanzo Parks B. W. Gates Z. West Paul Lesroy Minneapolis Arthur Smith Bennett Jacob Lutz William Amundson Mauston Charley Pike Victor Blasczyk Blas Ko Arthur Henry Getsinger Todeschild Grand Rapids Saturdsey Carl Getsinger August Stake Alex Bert Staake

Fragmented Scraps Describe A Local Meeting And Elections

A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local gathering about elections, a farmers issue, and community figures like Sean and Peter. It mentions voting, law, and a signal of upcoming political activity with uncertain dates and unclear names.

Annual Rouuwe Evo Psci Leer Wa

Fragmentary text references a recurring event or schedule with many garbled names and terms. Readable items mention dates, places, and possible participants but the overall meaning is unclear. The piece resembles a disrupted OCR of a multi item page rather than a single coherent notice.

Wouldn't Do Says No to Marriage

A Boston Transcript note quotes a conversation where one party insists on refusal to marry, declaring that a firm decision is unbreakable and that mere urging cannot sway the choice. The dialogue underscores stubborn resolve and the social pressure surrounding engagement.

Boston Transcript

Treacherous exchange about a secret remembered by Pele Mele

A playful dialogue features Bertha withholding a secret from Pele Mele and confessing she has forgotten it. The exchange hints at mischief and memory lapses within a light conversational frame.

Bertha Pele Mele

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