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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
2
Local notice from Grand Rapids Tribune dated December 32 1992 lists subscription rates for one year and six months. Publication details indicate a postal entry in Grand Rapids Wisconsin with second class matter classification.
The piece surveys views on athletic football in schools, noting supporters see it as part of education while detractors warn of risks. President Northrop of Minnesota calls football largely an evil that cannot be avoided yet acknowledges dangers and argues safe training and medical examination reduce accident risk. The article urges reasonable limits and continued athletic activity for student benefit.
News item reports Dr Rodermund venturing from Appleton to Milwaukee, claiming the medical profession is fake and promising to save 2,000,000 annually though not stating his personal gain. It notes a building owner’s refusal and a separate bridal car policy by eastern roads to curb rice and old shoe showers.
The recent election results reveal passage of all three constitutional amendments. Banking law revision totals 64,936 in favor to 45,620 against. Change in election of school superintendent tallies 71,550 for and 37,411 against. Admiral Cervera’s promotion to navy chief of staff is noted, likely honorary given Spain’s naval size. The Tribune extends New Year wishes amid domestic and international references.
The trial centers on Laura Biggar claiming she was married to H W Bennett at his death. McConnell and co defend her amid alleged forged documents and perjury claims. McConnell testifies, recalling Biggar as a 17 year old stock company member who later sought divorce and remarriage.
Charles G. Starks cites Berlin Journal editor’s first telephone in 1873 from Valentine Bros. A magneto, no battery, with stove pine wire ran to rooftops. Journal reports 1878 using a magnetic phone between office and residence six blocks apart, enabling family chatter and even kitchen scolding by telephone.
A chaotic interior unfolds with patrons and a phalanx of eccentric characters at a city bar. A bare knuckled, theatrical scene features a swaggering Adonis, a cautious drinker, and two rough customers collapse after consuming tainted spirits, triggering a dramatic exit and a shock to the bartender.
Fragmented OCR text describes nightlife along Mott Street with vague references to a busserry and brass instruments. It mentions a starter and alleged surroundings, but the readable content is incomplete and lacks clear events or names.
Market piecea advertises a single large load of dry kindling wood delivered anywhere in the city for 1.2 dollars. The listing provides the company name Baperick Wox & Lanner Co and telephone contact 314.
A long fragment describes a cough remedy sold by Johnson & Hill Co and Wood County Drug Co. It claims cures and praises the product with testimonials. The text discusses proposed factory development on the river’s west side, likely in Wausau, noting refuse disposal and shipments of materials to the Kos factory and urging support for the plan.
An Honest Statement from McWilsam Acton of 212 Pourth St Lincoln describes their daughter, aged sixteen, suffering a severe cough and lung cold. Snow remedies offered no relief. mother and father feared pneumonia or constipation. They report Hurts Honey and Horehound cured in under two weeks and recommend Hiters Honey and Horehound for lingering coughs or colds.
Fragmentary text cites Atly depot in May and a person praising a plan related to Wood. Mentions increased metrics by next year end but the garbled source limits precise facts or names.
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