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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
1
J T Schumacher offers a one week sale on white goods table linen aprons towels and sheeting with embroidery and towels to convert excess stock into cash. Spectacular low prices claim huge value on quality merchandise for Grand Rapids and vicinity.
All new goods and excellent values at regular prices but this overstock sale offers great snaps for housekeepers. Unbleached pure woven table linen at 50 cents sale price. Silver and unbleached linens, many patterns, sale prices range from 49 to 1.98. Schillers & Sons claim best table linen in country with unmatched wear.
An old newspaper fragment advertises a stock of white goods in sheer and heavy weight fabrics from domestic and foreign weaves. It lists multiple price points such as 10¢, 12 1-2¢, 15, 20, 25, 35 and 50 cents, indicating a broad range of white fabric goods on sale.
Readable catalog-style note highlights discounts on longcloth and sheetings. Mentions price reductions from 12 1/2 to 20 cents, with several item markings and sale emphasis. Indicates limited-time offer and value of these fabric bargains to shoppers.
Advertises sheeting deals including R R36 unbleached Lonsdale 3B in bleached at 12 1 2 cents and 8 other types at cut prices. Includes pepper and miscellaneous listings for discount textile materials.
Special lot of 12 1 2 cent to 180 embroidery and insertion items offered with a 10 cent 15 percent discount on all other embroidery and insertions in stock. The notice emphasizes bulk pricing and a limited selection.
The notice lists bleached ready made napkins 22x22 inches at $1.69 per lot and unstitched large napkins priced from $1.50 to $4.95, with multiple lots and sizes shown. It urges taking advantage of sale prices on these textile items.
Auction style listing shows Turkish towels Damask towels Huck towels with various prices from 10c to $1. Includes stitched hems and plain sale notes. Multiple misread fragments emphasize discount plain and fancy towel options with no clear seller name.
A fragmented advertisement lists linen towels and Huck toweling with prices such as 20 cents and 12 cents, mentioning bleached toweling and a 10 cent to 20 cent range for various sizes and finishes. The readable items include 1 lot 18c and 1 lot 50 and 20c fancy Huck toweling with references to quantity and cost.
A sale offers thousands of yards of lace in eight lots. The listings promise new goods and choice patterns at low prices. Prices shown include 15 cents and other deep discounts.
A fragment lists bargains on granulated sugar raisins peaches prunes tea coffee and canned goods with prices per pound or pound equivalents, noting 12 cents and 18 cents ranges. Other items include Uncle Jerry's Pancake Honey and bulk coffee with century-old pricing cues, typical of a local grocery display.
Directory notes Dr Frank Pomainville contemplates a mayoral bid amid circulating nominating papers. The item mentions potential opposition talk fading, and that Pomainville has friends who may vote for him. Additional notes detail fundraising efforts by Edgar Wheelock of Milwaukee for the Wood County branch of a Wisconsin advancement association.
A derailment near Rudolph involving an Astra freight caused engine separation and a pile of pulpwood debris. One trainman was thrown from the depot area while the locomotive sped off damaged cars and crew members. Causes are under investigation with multiple unknowns cited by railroad men.
Report from a Wisconsin Democratic convention notes delegates from Milwaukee and surrounding counties elected officers and sent a strong platform backing time tested Jeffersonian democracy. They condemn Republican presidents, praise William Jennings Bryan, and instruct delegates to Denver to vote for Bryan as the Democratic nominee.
Notices offer employment records and aid for job seekers at 108 Grand Ave near the bridge, with postings for furniture, wagons, household items, and livestock to help disposal and needs. Also reports the death of Mrs. Smith of Grand Rapids, a Lincoln high school basketball game win, a partnership notice, and band concert date update.
A fragment from a 19th century city platform debate discusses policing saloons, moral reform, and licensing. It questions enforcement, voter support, and the balance of taxation for city needs, arguing for and against tighter regulation and cleaner governance amid political tension. The text references saloon keepers, reformers, and municipal figures shaping policy and enforcement strategies.
Incoherent OCR style text lists names such as Mira and Wim and others like Johoada Helen Wee Jase Mirs Mary and Kenosha Adan Lueck Gow Miller Mika Oleson Jan Potorrom Carl Gee and Pavlos. It references Chicago and Milwaukee this week on buxment with unclear context or purpose.
A dated notice describes a March afternoon gathering titled Moderation of Women, to be held at Mrs White’s home with a reception by the High Be. The program includes art exhibits, speakers, and jewelry displays, with long lists of attendees and sponsors noted, reflecting a formal society event.
A factional group backed by party activists appoints a slate for mayor and outlines a platform. The contenders, including Mrs Pomasovilin, debate policy through the night, with tensions over unity and leadership shaping the campaign.
Reported at the Mine on Tuesday, Arthur Darwin and Ty Wedmerde, residents of Port Madoran, joined Joby Tanvla from Steven. The text notes they arrived, discussed a mask and drone event, and planned to return to Pallant, aiming to reach home at Port Howards.
Fragmentary item notes a boy named McDonald injuring an ankle on Monday with broken bone and pain, followed by a church event at night featuring a choir and a singing program. The piece mentions a Sunday evening program at the Met and a range of religious tunes and titles.
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