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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
8
An article describes an attractive shallow lot house with a wide front slide to the street, brick first floor and shingled upper level, a gable roof parallel to the street, white stone trim, and a front porch feature. It discusses column use, canopy tiles, and window placement for balanced curb appeal and space conservation.
The piece portrays working women facing wage gaps and rivals in shops, detailing how ambition drives advancement from sales to head of stock while marriage temptations risk losing independence. It contrasts a diligent, rising earner with the cost of domestic strain and changing romantic ideals in the home.
The document discusses allotting houses on a split street, fronting two roads, with a focus on lot shapes, frontage, and sidewalks. It notes proposed illumination experiments, front facade designs, and the role of light in housing aesthetics, referencing infrastructure plans and technical progress.
The provided OCR source yields a garbled, incoherent passage with names and phrases that do not form a discernible event or report. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or locations are extractable for a factual summary.
Fragmentary OCR note shows a refusal to engage, citing social unfamiliarity and extreme aversion to elaborate eating ritual. The speaker names Willahithse Jones and remarks on social insecurity and awkwardness during a formal period.
Forrest begins school Anil is shy toward a stern teacher. A dog becomes the focal point as a girl asks for a dog type. She praises a curly black dog and then asks what kind of dog they want. The reply is startlingly greenish or clear, sparking surprise.
Willie walks with his mother when a boy across the street is noticed. Willie defends his coat and rejects talk of peace. A freak election bet prompts an insistence on payment and admission of winning the bet.
A garbled reminiscence describes a child asking a storekeeper if he is a doctor and later inquiring about selling "bobive." The text mentions Sal Saloman and a grandpa's store, with a self‑conscious reaction from a girl named Liv and a character named Movot. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A vintage reflection on married life and enduring love. The piece contrasts idealized courtship with the reality of daily strain, noting how happiness hinges on care, communication, and the ability to weather inevitable troubles without losing affection. It discusses infatuation fading after the honeymoon and the need for effort to sustain partnership.
The text argues that a man's true value lies in his character over stated policies. A courageous honest capable man embodies public duty, for actions in crises reveal personality better than promises. The excerpt ends with a reflection on how circumstances shape a leader.
A reflective piece on female friendship describing suspicion and envy among women. It cautions that alliances can be treacherous, with the “friend” often spreading confidences and fueling scandal. Strong personalities may manipulate others while appearances mask real motives, urging discernment and vigilance.
The essay traces the umbrella’s antiquity, noting its emergence in China four to five thousand years before biblical creation. It cites Sanscrit poetry on protection of the head and Nineveh’s Chaldean scriptures describing the umbrella as a royal emblem carried over kings in peace and sometimes in war.
A piece arguing true strength lies in quiet modesty not loud behavior. Real power shows when courage is needed and self sacrifice is demanded, while loud self-promotion marks lesser forms of strength.
The Ohio State Journal argues true policy ends with a person who rises above selfish influence, formed by education, his value measured by character, not merely knowledge or eloquence. Olver Wendell Holmes adds a note that being critical is easy, and many are critics.
Arthur Walton, a broker, seeks to dodge jury duty by hiring Moreland to serve as his substitute. Walton pays fifty dollars upfront and promises two hundred on discharge, hoping to influence the trial of Ned Severn. The plan backfires as Severn’s embezzlement case unfolds, revealing the judge’s contempt risk and Walton’s moral decline.
A curious tale notes a stork whose morals were questioned after taking a neighbor's companion bird. The injured lady promptly convened the district storks, forming a tribunal to judge the abductor. The bird was found guilty and sentenced, and the court promptly acted.
The story follows Walter Severn’s confession and the judges’ handling of Nod Severn’s case. Edith Severn endures hardship after the verdict as trust and heartbreak reshape their lives. A cautious reconciliation unfolds, with Walton guiding Severn’s path to atonement and a fragile restoration of trust.
Practical advice on horse grooming and affectionate handling. Emphasizes eye area and ears as sensitive zones, notes strokes on the nose and between the ears, and urges patience and instinct from riders. Highlights that experienced handlers often come from horse country upbringing.
Dr. N A Colet, a nematology authority, says there must be hundreds of thousands of nematode species and that only a fraction are known. Parasitic nematodes infest vertebrates, insects, mollusks, and crustaceans, with many hosts each hosting a distinct nematode. Free-living soil and water nematodes vastly outnumber parasitic forms, and organisms are extremely prolific. one foot of soil may contain millions of nematodes per acre.
A six year old, Lewis Statsenburg, child of farmer Joe Statsenburg near St Tevis, asks about a new skill. He learns to spit, revealing a simple anecdote about curiosity and hardship. A companion anecdote shows a weary farmer declaring thirst as his only constant while losing money and self respect. A poker remark calls Huggins a gamest winner, noting his bold play at a club game.
La Crosse Wilfy saved thirteen year old Carl Kaepler from a pistol shot while the two boys walked near Swift Creek. A nearby bystander, Stellelk, fired unintentionally, the bullet grazing Kaepler's arm as the source indicates.
Boston police hunt a man who hunts women in white dresses with a water pistol shooting ink. Over ten women report attacks from 6:30 to 11 p.m. as he hides in dawn town doorways waiting for targets. The piece also notes Serbian superstition about animal bones foretelling peace or war.
An old advertisement recounts a user who credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing chronic back pain after trying other remedies. The claim asserts dramatic improvement after using two boxes and notes the product costs 60 cents per box, with distribution via Dodd's Medicine Co. in Buffalo.
An OCR fragment lists scattered phrases about organizing items, diapers, and household tasks. It mentions a person named Jon and various unclear actions with objects, plus stray lines referencing a party, a city, and unrelated goods. The text is highly garbled with no coherent event or identifiable news item.
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