03 Feb 1904
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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1904
Page
1
An advertisement promotes a Rocky Mountain Tea complexion product with phrases about beauty. It mentions Johnson & Hilt Co offerings and a real estate note for dry, level lots on a sandy hill near High Street, with financing terms of five years at 7 percent, payable to George N. Wood at the Dixon hotel.
A Tribune interview with a Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co stockholder denies reports that the Northwestern Railroad intends to acquire the plant or has bought blocks of its stock. No negotiations occurred and no sale completed. Plant work has progressed, with cofferdam repairs stopping river packing threats, and waters now calm. Stockholders listed include J D Wilter estate, Geo Mead, Nela Johnson estate, P Pomainvilla estate, and Marshfield and Appleton holders among others.
A weather forecast notes storm periods in February beginning in the west with snow and sleet moving eastward from the first to the fourth. Additional storms are predicted mid month with rain and tropical activity, and a final period around February 24. The article also references the groundhog tradition and ends with condolences for the death of Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Family.
The passage touts Thedford’s Black-Draught as a household remedy for families in rural areas. It claims the medicine cures biliousness, dyspepsia, colds, fevers, headaches, diarrhea, and more by balancing stomach, bowels, liver, and kidneys, acting as the sole doctor for years.
Locals defeated Portage High 28 to 15 in a Saturday basketball game at the gym. The home team showed strong improvement with solid defense and balanced play. Local players Frank Natwick Charles Looftelbein Frank Imps Leonard Voyer and Roy Little contributed to the victory before a full, enthusiastic crowd.
Edward Lynch reports favorable winter weather for logging in Portage county with operations expanding. He plans to cut about two million feet this season, aided by a potential one million from local farmers as custom work. The mill may run four months, starting this week, with Lynch transporting timber three and a half miles to the mill.
The Lincoln High School Boys Literary Society held a fret meeting Friday evening in January. Roy Murgatroyd delivered a declamation. The debate argued annexing Canada to the United States with Carl Odegard Kenneth Kelly Rosie Hagener and Bert McDonald on the affirmative. The jury favored the affirmative and Earl Palmer spoke on Russia and Japan. Members gave three minute impromptu speeches. the meeting was a success.
Mrs Himphrey aged seventy died Friday last week from Bright’s disease. She resided with Dr and Mrs Honger this winter. Remains were taken to Omra for burial. Surviving children include Mrs O Hongen of this city Mrs Bryant of Fond du Lac Mrs Emily Baker of Plover Albert and Eugene Humphrey of Omra.
A fragment states J B Orner of Franklin Grove IL suffered a fatal leg ulcer after a run. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve allegedly healed him with doctors defied. The ad claims the salve treats burns bruises skin eruptions and sores and is sold at John E Daly Drug Store.
A Grand Rapids society event described as a festival hosted by Miss G R Gardner and her helpers at Taes Way manor. Ladies invited gentleman friends, with attire festively formal. The piece notes charitable motives, humorous references to rifles and supplies for South Africa, and a lively social tone as husbands or partners contribute to the mission work while enjoying Gardner’s famed hot chicken tamales.
Eldred Crotteau and Miss Irene Styles wed Wednesday morning at the Catholic church in Nekoosa with Father Feldman officiating. Miss Bessie Albas and George Le Breche served as bridesmaid and groomsman. The couple, well known in the city, will reside in Nekoosa after a brief visit to Babcock. The Tri pine and friends extend best wishes for happiness.
W Q Baumgartner has leased GEG of the MacKinnon buildings near the Tribune office and aims to open a new laundry. He is an experienced laundry man and expects strong home trade as the city welcomes a second local laundry.
F. J. Green of Lancaster New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing years of chronic indigestion and nervous debility. He notes his wife remains in excellent health and praises the tonic for female troubles. The testimonial closes with a recommendation and a money back guarantee.
Tuba Lowrey, a longtime local grocer, shut his East Side shop amid mounting debts. Attorneys say unpaid accounts exceed two thousand dollars while Lawrey allegedly moved stock quietly and left town, leaving creditors to chase only a fraction of what was owed. Fellow merchants allege possible prior fraud, with questions about a mortgage and funds claimed to have been paid to a brother.
Fragmented OCR news item reports a confusion over a marriage claim. Mr Herstar says he had been married for some time, while Hessler plans to move near a furniture factory and occupy by the month’s fifth. A testimonial touts Hollister health products and related medicines.
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