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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
6
A scanned page lists multiple local notices and ads from Grand Rapids Wisconsin. Entries include services by a dentist, undertaker, piano teacher, veterinarian hospital, and attorneys at law. Also shown are various home and professional addresses, phone numbers, and bank locations in Wood County.
Miscellaneous notes from Marshfield and nearby towns recount holiday visits, shoppers, and local business activity. Mrs Kate Townsend and families spend holidays in Woodstock while merchants advertise Christmas goods and sales. Notables include Varney of the Mansion House, Elligers and Margrey callers, and plans for the Seneca Sigel Rudolph Mutual Insurance meeting.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Perling of International Falls Minnesota and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hatin of Marshfield. A construction accident on the fourth floor ends with Mike landing in a mortar bin after Pat releases a rope. A charity mail notice lists names including Amelia Bohm and Robert Nash.
Early morning crash at Matin and Division streets left the White Brothers automobile with its front axle and wheels broken. Driver Jess White lost control while turning, sending the car over the curb onto a nearby parking area in front of L. T. Moen's residence. The vehicle was later towed to Auto Sales Company's garage for repairs.
A four year old girl, Nellis Connier of New York four, died from pneumonia developed in a bean removed from her right lung. The child had drawn the bean while playing with a pan shooter.
London once relied on wooden water pipes made from elm stems cut into six foot sections with tapered ends. Over 400 miles were used, but they decayed quickly and burst in frost, causing frequent trouble. In 1880 cast iron began replacing them, and within a quarter century some old pipes remained in service.
A national council for Industrial Safety plans a four part safety book for home streets trains and workplaces aimed at teaching children safety habits. The book will use pictures and stories to illustrate dangers and prevention methods and will be available free to states and cities. It targets grades six to eight and apprentices with emphasis on eye protection guards and safe behavior in daily settings.
A quotation notes that learning depends on preparation and mindset. It compares expert and lay understanding, saying eyes only perceive when the mind is ready, and what was hidden becomes clear at the right moment as a dream fades. Immerson.
The health officer outlines how parents must aid, under the new state law, in preventing infectious diseases such as chicken pox, croup, measles, whooping cough, typhoid fever, and tuberculosis. The explanation emphasizes protective steps and responsibilities for families and officials.
On Dee 12th Mrs C Ely celebrated their golden wedding at the Ely homestead. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s march, an anthem by grandchildren, and a scripture reading. Mr and Mrs Ely expressed devotion to the Christ life, with a large family and friends in attendance, gifts, and a World’s Fair dairy prize noted.
A cynical observer stands before a display labeled Art Objects during a local art talent exhibition. He remarks that art does object and there seems little help for it, reflecting a wry mood about the exhibit.
A department urges newspaper publishers to publish safety warnings about Christmas trees during the season. Do not decorate trees with paper or other inflammable materials. Use metallic tinsel and non inflammable decorations and secure the tree. Keep matches and candles out of reach of children and never allow lighting without supervision.
A fragment from Detroit Free Press mentions proof of qualifications tied to a person named Ty or Ty as a musician. The garbled text references someone quitting around the ninth, with unclear context or full details.
A brief note praising service as a guiding principle. It emphasizes attentive care, the directors being men of high standing, and their ongoing interest in the success of local people.
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