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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
8
Reports say SHUr and Rapids Streak Railway cars are en route and may arrive soon. Work last week insulated trolley lines and prepared them for immediate use, with service expected to begin gradually as cars reach the city and nearby points.
In Thinsin, William Dethwann is seriously injured in a disturbance near Mr. Dettmann’s residence. A loaded pole in an adjoining room reportedly toppled, causing Buckahog to pause. Dr WH pollate attended, Whitehulm of VYospec called, as the 67-year-old victim remains in fragile condition with uncertain recovery.
A rotary board committee sold bonds to finance a new asylum building. Bonds total about 60 000 in January 1929 25000 in July 1930 36000 in October 1930 and 80000 in January 1931. Bidders included Wood County National Bank N W Flatney Co Thomas J Bulger Co McNear Moore Farrell Route A D Tench Co Parson You Co all of Oliewwo.
In a case of Bessie Martin vs. O M a Bt Paul Railroad company a jury awarded garnet of 600 dollars in favor of the plaintiff for injuries from a door and casing incident while leaving a car. The result likely to be appealed. Nearby listings advertise Daly's copyrights and Krieger's Christmas gifts with economy prices.
The Montello Express reports the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Gua Hinits last Friday. Described as the smallest baby yet in the area the infant weighed three quarters of a pound at birth and had a head the size of an orange with fingers about a half inch long. The child appears healthy and expected to grow normally.
A. C. Miller has bought the Rockwell home on High street and will move in with his family soon. The residence is well located for living purposes and should make a very fine home for Mr. and Mrs. Miller.
A list of birth announcements mentions a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bar Sweeney a son to Chauncey Swarton a son to Dr and Mrs Flangen a daughter to Mr and Mrs A L Putnam a son to Mr and Mrs J Weatover a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mike Hazza a son to Gilbert Akey and wife and a son to Mr and Mrs Will Alpine. A Wood County circuit court summons warns the defendants to appear within twenty days after service or risk judgment by default.
Local notes describe A J Porterville transacting pony business in Minocqua, Atty Goguing in Milwaukee, Wm Reever accepting a position in Arpin Dyer Sata offices, and various calls on residents for holidays. Reports note a band concert postponed, new safety deposit boxes at First National Bank, and social visits by families including Barber and Uberbeck.
In a Sunday snowstorm an intruder entered the Kellogg home while Mrs and Mrs O Kellogg were in Grand Rapids. A rocking chair blocked the door and fire started on rugs, cushions, and a couch leg broken. Miss Clara VanErt alerted neighbors after returning with milk. Bread loaves disappeared. other local families report prowlers.
Lawrence Jucsweak and sister Birs John Kaji returned last Thursday from Pilsteacke Pennsylvania where they visited relatives and friends Mr and Mrs Jake Grain of Ground Rapids spent weekend in mur. Attendees at Rapids Hist Church included Aux Vautz Mrs JG Matthews and daughter Laura Eisie Clara and Elma Payguath of Westfield are visiting relatives. J C Matthews and wife celebrate their 25th anniversary on December 20. Frank Ryot left for Neill for Christmas. Paul Kroll’s family received word from Milwaukee of a cousin Ed Schwanbek’s death. The district 1 school will host a program December 23. Wedding bells will soon be ringing theirburg. Wonder who the lucky lanes are this time.
A local speech quotes Anne Efiser on cooperative spirit as the master force for modern farming noting that farmers must organize to counter market and political pressures. The column urges support for farm institutes, lamenting risks to country life and spurring action against tax changes impacting colored oleomargarine. Also mentions Christmas school exercises and land buyers touring sections 8 and 9.
The Grand Rapids Wisconsin school board met December 6 1902 with a long bill list and approval of expenses from many vendors. The board moved to obtain a state loan of ten thousand dollars repayable over twenty years to liquidate outstanding indebtedness for school improvements and enlargements. The president and clerk were authorized to prepare and file loan documents and transfer funds to the building committee as needed.
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