New Assemblyman 35 Som and Memoirs of Whittingham
Marshfield Herald previews newly elected lawmakers Senator Isaac Witter of Grand Rapids and Assemblyman Byron Whittingham of Arpin. Witter, a banker, expected to bring fiscal prudence. Whittingham, a merchant and ex postmaster, known for his bold, humorous antics in Arpin including a rabbit drive scheme he and a hired man once staged to trap rabbits using painted logs and a hound.
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Marshfield Herald
Madison
Isaac Witter
Grand Rapids
Byron Whittingham
Arplu
Witter
Finenee
Whittingham
Arpin
Byron
Ford Cars In Shortage As Demand Surges This Spring
In talks with Jonson and West and a Tord Motor Co. representative, it becomes clear many Tord buyers will be disappointed if they delay orders until spring. Ford’s output will be largely allocated before March, not during April to June, driven by rising car popularity, nationwide prosperity, and a probable price increase as other manufacturers raise prices soon.
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Jonson & Bbe
West
Tord Motor Co
Tord
Ford Motor Co
South
M. J. Gordon Resigns From Marling Lumber Yard
M. J. Gordon, long in charge of the Marling Lumber Co yard, has resigned his position after several years of service, effective immediately.
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M. J. Gordon
Marling Lumber Co
Ald Gettslaff Answers Summons After Sudden Death
Grand Rapids mourns Alderman Chris Gettslaff who died at his home after a brief illness. Born December 26 1858 in Prussia he came to the U S in 1874 and settled in Wood County Wisconsin. He married Flora Schuett in 1883 and moved to Grand Rapids where he managed Kellogg Bros lumber yard and served 14 years on the city council. Survived by wife two sons Henry and Fred and daughter Mrs Fred Eberhardt with brothers Fred Geltstaff and sisters Mrs Juting Kruger and Mrs Charles Kruger. Funeral Sunday at 1:36 from the home and 2 oclock at East Side Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Panls.
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Grand Rapids
Chris Gettslaff
Mr. Gettslaff
Kellogg Bros
Decreased
Prussia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Wood County
Flora Sehueht
Grand Rapide
East Side
Cretushill
Ety Council
Gottslaff
Mr. Gottslaff
Henry
Chicago
Fred
Milwaukee
Fred Eberhardt
Biron
Fred Geltstaff
Grand Ranlds
Jutiug Kruger
Charles Kruger
East Side Lutheran Church
Panls
Mindak Shymanski Couple Wed In City Ceremony
Miss Ruth Mindak and Mr Frank Shymanski were married Wednesday morning at the bride’s parents home. Rev G G Becker performed the ceremony. The couple will honeymoon and then reside in Manistique Michigan, with best wishes from local friends.
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Ruth Mindak
Frank Shymanski
GC. G. Becker
Pauline Shymanski
Harry Mindak
Alex Mindak
Grand Avenue
Manistique
Michigan
the Tribune
Death of Rudolph Gettslaff in Winchester
Mr and Mrs J H Ostruske learned last week of Rudolph Gettslaff a brother in law to Mrs Ostruske dying in Winchester from typhoid fever on the 24th He had gone to work in the woods and his remains were brought home for burial Friday at 1 30 from the Ostruske home at 167 Avenue South He was a single man 89 years 4 months and 9 days and had lived in the city most of his life.
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J. H. Ostruske
Winchester
Rudolph Gettslaff
Ostruske
Sty
WANTED Competent girl for general housework
Mrs Ray Loyo advertises for a reliable, competent girl to perform general household duties. Apply by telephone to 617.
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Ray Loyo
Value of Food Fuel and House Use on Farm Families
A department bulletin based on a survey of 1000 farm families in 14 states shows that food fuel and shelter provided by the farm raise apparent profits. Meat, dairy and poultry values summed per family reach about 2600 quarts of dairy, 107.25 dollars in meat, and 55.40 dollars in poultry annually, with farmers on their own land using more farm‑produced food than those on rented farms.
Very Comforting Lux Urgy En Route To California
When you travel to California this year, comfort and convenience top the considerations. Choose The Pacific Limited, premier no extra fare train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway to California. It offers through service to Los Angeles and San Francisco with dayight terminal arrivals. Spring return via Pacific North Coast and Milwaukee electrified Northwest route. For schedules and connections, contact local agent or GEO. B. Haynes, General Passenger Agent, Chicago Illinois.
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California
Pacific Limited
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Alon
Pacifi
Great Scenic Northwest
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. B. Haynes
Chicago, Ill
Alex Jones Delivers Home Visit Amid Fortieth Anniversary
Madison State Journal staffer Alex Jones visits his parents Mr and Mrs W Jones for Christmas and attends a fortieth wedding anniversary. His sister Miss Mary Jones travels from Stevens Point and Alex plans to return to Madison to cover the legislative session for United Press Association in Chicago.
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Alex Jones
Madison State Journal
J. Jones
Mary Jones
Stevens Point
Alex
Chicago
Madison
United Press Association
Death of Harry Brooks in tragic saw accident
L. Brooks returned from Maiden Rock after attending his brother Harry Brooks funeral. The 29 year old man was killed when his clothing caught on a revolving saw arc, throwing him to the ground and breaking his neck. He left a wife and two.
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L. Brooks
Maiden Rock
Harry Brooks
Brooks
Edith Coulthart Weds George S Kelsen In California
Former Rudolph resident Edith Coulthart married December 13 to George S Kelsen of Los Angeles where they will live. George W Brown of Pittsville reports his son Fred ill with pleurisy but improving. Mrs. Wm Paape, wife of deputy sheriff Wim Paape, of Marshfield, died at Marshfield hospital after pneumonia at age 29, survived by husband and two children. the Paapes formerly lived in Vesper.
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Edith’ Coulthart
Rudolph
George S. Kelsen
Los Angeles
California
Miss Coulthart
George W. Brown
Pittsville
Tribune
Mr. Brown
Fred
Wm. Paape
Wim. Paape
Marshfeld
Marshfield
Paape
Vesper
Reformers Laugh Or Cry At A Storied Tale
A fragmented and humorous line reflects on reformers who might abandon a story if they ever found a joke within it. The remark suggests irony about serious reform efforts and audience reception in press narratives.
Do You Like Your Goose Sturved 7 Seasons On
The stuffed goose season opens near Watertown as fatter birds hit the market. Prices run 4 cents above the schedule per pound, example 27 pound goose at 31 cents. Farmers nearby have earned up to $1000 for 120 geese. Geese fed corn a month, then stuffed with boiled noodles, fed every three hours in final week.
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Water Town
Watertown
Will Build On Old Site In Grand Rapids District
A meeting in Grand Rapids District No 2 selected the old site for the new schoolhouse, avoiding a sensational contest. The center location should serve most patrons better, aligning with the move toward one central, larger school with modern equipment, aided by autos and teams for student transport.
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Grand Rapids
Altha
Cook Leuthold Marries Miss Gladys Cook at New Richmond
Arthur Leuthold a buttermaker at Chambers Creamery married Miss Gladys Cook of New Richmond during a Christmas trip. The couple visited relatives in Toledo before returning to their city home. Neighbors and friends join the Tribune in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
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Arthur Leuthold
Chambers Creamery Company
New Richmond
Mr. Leuthold
Gladys Cook
Tola
Electric light entrepreneur eyes Pittaville installation
Chester Colt of Poysippi, aided by Mayor Hoover, surveys grounds for a river powered electric light plant. He seeks no city bonus or guaranteed rights, pledging to offer cheaper lighting or withdraw. Local businessmen have been consulted as he pursues feasible terms.
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Pittaville
Chester Colt
Poysippi
Hoover
Counties to Issue Bonds for Road Building in Wood County
The state sees a historic push toward road construction with counties voting to issue bonds. Bonding is favored for cheaper road options and to pay while in use, though some caution exists about prior patchy results and long-term costs. Wood county may lead in adopting this plan to build roads properly.
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Maradiam
Wood County
New County Officers Set to Start Monday Morning
The new county officers at the courthouse begin work next Monday January 1 with W J Conway as county judge and A B Bever as clerk of the circuit court. Sam Church leads the county clerk’s office and Nate Anderson will hand the vault keys to Clark Johnson. Henry Fibbe takes charge in the register of deeds office. John Normington assumes leadership at the jail.
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Court House
Renwin
W. J. Conway
A. 2B. Bever
Circuit Court
Sam Church
Nate Anderson
Claug Johnson
Register of Deeds
Henry Fibbe
John Normington
Death of Mrs Narrows Oldest Settler Passes at 83
Mrs Julia Narrows longtime city resident dies at daughter Mrs Jacob Beaver home after long illness aged 83. Survived by daughter Mrs Sipes of Seattle and another daughter Mrs Beaver, she was active in the Woman's Relief Corps. Funeral held Wednesday from Catholic church with Rev Win Reding officiating.
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Julia Narrows
Jacob Beaver
Narrows
Beaver
Sipes
Seattle
Wash
Woman’s Relief Corps
Catholic’ Church
Win, Reding
Nashes Beat the Arpins In Bowing Championship Tie Break
The annual ten pin showdown between the Nashes and the Arpins ended with a Nash victory by two games to one. It marked the fifth year of rivalry, with the score tied two to two at the end of the ninth inning before the Nashes pulled ahead. Nashes players included L. M. Nash, L. FE Nash, W. EF Nash, George Nash and Chas. Nash while Arpins featured Harold Arpin, George Arpin, Dan Arpin and Ied Arpin.
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Nashes
Arpins
L. M. Nash
L. FE
Nash
W. EF
George Nash
Chas. Nash. Arpins
Harold Arpin
George Arpin
Dan Arpin
Ied Arpin
Injured at Paper Mill Fall Sends Man to X rays
Mike Fahrner of Consolidated mill dislocated his shoulder and suffered bruises after falling through a hopper. Ferd Wilhelm escaped without injury as both men, plunging about sixteen feet into water, fought for recovery and Fahrner awaits possible X-ray testing.
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Mike. Fahrner
Consolidated Mill
Ferd Wilhelm
Altho
Mr. Fahrner
Belgians to Receive Second-Hand Clothing Aid
J. P. Arpin, president of the Belgian Relief Fund, reports permission to send second-hand clothing and shoes to Belgium as supply runs short before spring. The relief committee urges contributions of usable garments to help those facing cold conditions and hardship.
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J. P. Arpin
Belgian Relief Fund
Belgium
Insurance man Walsh Arrested On Suspected Assault
James R. Walsh known as Coon was arrested on a complaint by Mrs Lillian Wagner alleging he forced entry to her home and assaulted her on December 16. His hearing was postponed to January 3 after an adjournment and he returned to jail when unable to post a $1000 bail.
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James R. Walsh
Coon
Lillian Wagner
Walsh
McMillan Visits Milwaukee Friend Improving at Sanitarium
George B. McMillan traveled to Milwaukee this week and visited Rev. R. J. Locke who is receiving treatment at Sacred Heart Sanitarium. The attending physician says Mr. Locke is steadily improving and hopes he may return home next week. Local friends express happiness at his progress.
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George B. McMillan
Milwaukee
R. J. Locke
Sacred Heart Sanitarium
Locke
Mr. Locke
Aged Lady Anna Johnson Dies at 81 in Grand Rapids
Mrs. Anna Johnson, long time resident of Grand Rapids, died Sunday at age 81 after a period of failing health. She had lived with her daughter Mrs. L. E. Peckham. Remains will be taken to Melrose, where interment will occur.
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Anna Johnson
Grand Rapids
L. E. Peckham
County highway committee to buy road work truck
A Wood County Highway committee meeting is held to decide on machinery purchases for the county including a road work truck. The committee has not yet determined the specific type of truck to buy.
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Wood
Sam Fegelson Fined Ten Dollars for Abusive Language
Sam Fegelson appeared before Judge Calkins on Wednesday after arrest by Officer Berg on a charge of using abusive language. He pled nolo contendere and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Sam Fegelson
Calkins
Berg
Fegelson
Death of Mrs. Patrick Griffin in Merrill Tuberculosis
Katherine Henry Griffin a former Grand Rapids resident died in Merrill on Christmas Day from tuberculosis. Born September 16, 1867, in Grand Rapids, she was the wife of Patrick Griffin. Her remains were interred this morning after services at the Catholic church.
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Patrick Griffin
Grand Rapids
Merrill
Katherine Henry
Thirtieth Annual Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Meet
The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association holds its thirtieth annual meeting in this city on Tuesday January 16 at 9:30 AM. The gathering will take place in the G A R Hall on the east side.
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Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
G. A. R. Ball
Advertised mail at Grand Rapids post office 1916 list
The Grand Rapids Wisconsin post office lists advertised mail as of December 26 1916. Names include Irene Hamilton Adolph Celmar and Sinclair Felix Warosinski among others as examples of recipients and senders in the advertised mail roster.
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Postoffica
Grand. Rapids
Wisconsin
Irene Hamilton
Adolph’. Celmar
A. By
Sinclair
Felix Warosinski
Remember Their Employes at Christmas Time
Express companies remembered their employes at Christmas by granting each worker a full month's salary in addition to the regular stipend. The gesture was deeply appreciated by the men for its generosity and support during the season.
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Express
Employees Get a Ten Percent Yearly Bonus
The Nekoosa Edwards company surprised its office staff on pay day last week with checks worth ten percent of their last year's salary.
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Nekoosa-Edwards Company
Wisconsin Congressman Pushes Half-Cent Coin Proposal
Representative Stafford of Milwaukee introduced a bill to coin a half-cent piece to simplify fractional cent transactions tied to odd cent pricing in commerce. He plans a hearing by the coinage committee with data to show the need and potential savings for the public, amid criticism of the proposed coin.
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Stafford
Millwaukee
AML
Adams County Judge John Keyes resigns for health reasons
Adams County Judge John Bo Keyes forwards his resignation to Gov. Philipp with effect Jan 2 97 due to poor health and advancing age. Appointed in 1884 to fill the late O C Marresen term, he has been repeatedly reelected. The Adams County Press lauds his wide acquaintance and esteem.
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John Bo Keyes
Adams Commit Las
Philipp
Keyes
Ofice
O. C. Marresen
Adonis
W. Purves
Mr Mingham
Suthamnham c . Gilman
Adams
Geo
Tedyerbine
Springville
Judge Porter Rules in Jacks v Malouge for 3390
Anna Jacks sues Harry Malouge for breach of promise seeking 500. Judge Porter awards 3390 based on disputed loan of 26 and expenses tied to preparations for marriage. Likely appeal anticipated and case may be taken to the next circuit term.
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Merril] Herald
Porter
Anna Jacks
Harry Malouge
Milas Jacks
Maleuge
Miss Jacks
Mallenge
Prudence of the Parsonage to Start in Tribune
The story Prudence of the Parsonage by Nihal Jineston describes plain American townspeople living wholesome lives. Endorsed by newspapers and praised by country preachers, it is billed as a clean literary creation. The first installment will appear in the Tribune on January A Watch for it.
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Nihal Jineston
Emal
The
Tribune
May Ruth Schnabel Weds Harkind Stetson in Ironton
May Ruth Schnabel, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schnabel, married Harkind Mendenhall Stetson on December 20 1916 in Ironton Minnesota. Stetsons will reside in Ironton where Mr Stetson serves as secretary of Seafield Exploration company. Guests stay at the Schnabel home on Oak street this week.
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John Schnabel
Oak Street
May Ruth
Harkind Mendenhall Stetson
James A. Stetson
Duluth
Minnesota
Ironton
Eclipses in 1917 Visible in North America
The article notes two lunar eclipses visible locally in 1917, with a total lunar eclipse on June 7-8 spanning North America, South America, western Europe and Africa, and a second total lunar eclipse on December 28.
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North America
South America
Earope
Africa
Grand Rapids Tax Collecting Schedule Notified
City residents are informed that the city treasurer is ready to collect taxes. He will be in the city clerk's office at Joe Whelr's candy store, January 2, from 1 to 12 a.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m., with the same hours at the library building previously. Louis Sciall, City Treasurer.
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City of
Grand Rapids
Joe Whelr
Brary
Louis Scilall
Sheriff Appointments Named by Sheriff-Elect Normington
Sheriff elect Normington announces his appointments VanderSheriff Albert Natwick Deputies George Fayell Pittsville William Poppe Marshfield alliffs A J Cowell D D McCarthy W T Jones The new officers assume duty on the first Monday in January the first day of the new year.
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Normington
Vandersherif
Albert Natwick
George Fayell
Pittsville
William Poppe
Marshfield
A. J. Cowell
D. D. Mc
Carthy
W. T. Jones
Elks Play Santa Claus To Local Families In City
Hulks lodge acted as Santa and distributed baskets to about one hundred families, delivering Christmas cheer to those in need. The effort brought happiness to many who otherwise would have faced hardship during the holiday season.
New Year Religious Services Schedule
English services at 10 20 a m Sunday and Norwegian services at 11 a m Monday New Year s Day Rev Chiia Van Madsen to preach the New Year sermon Sunday at 11 15 p m watch night service to mark year s end and beginning All are welcome.
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Chiia- van Madsen
County Public Property Committee Meets for Grounds Work
A county public property committee met in this city last Thursday to plan the courthouse grounds beautification. Several bids were received for the project and the note is expected to be in a certain neighborhood of the stated amount.
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County Public Property Committee
Court House
Notice of Saturday Bank Visit in January
The notice states the signer will be at Citizens National Bank every Saturday during January. It is signed by Wm Piltz, Treasurer.
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Citizens National Bank
Piltz
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Mullen
L. E. Nash
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W. C. Weisel
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Ford
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East Side City Hall
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Rudolph Ghleslart
N. G. Ratelle
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Catafornia
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Cook
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Tara Bueoprio
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Normington Bros
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ELKS
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