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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
8
A long, error- filled diary of cranberry cultivation reports a poor 180K season with grasshoppers and crickets damaging bogs, yields, and prices. It notes acres, bushels, and regional sales to New York City, plus farm labor, irrigation, and market conditions in New Jersey.
The county organization underwent changes this week with old officers stepping down on Monday and new ones taking over. Bert Bever remains clerk of court, re-elected on the Republican ticket, while Fred Bicherbardk becomes county clerk. Wun Peters assumes guarding the county sealing the new administration, and the retiring treasurer Benn gains popularity. E. F. Anna takes over the register of deeds, expected to maintain high standards, and sheriff Mike Griffin from Marshfield is now in charge, bringing police experience and strong local ties.
Frank J Cunwron vice president of the Wibbitee Cameron Lumber Company died at 4 oclock yesterday morning at his Grand Avenue home after ten days of illness. Born at Appleton Wisconsin he was son of James W Cameron a pioneer in Morphyost lumber. He attended Appleton public schools and early joined the lumber business. Survived by his wife and several children he moved to Milwaukee six years ago. Services private tomorrow at 2 pm at 2 Grand Avenue residence with burial in Forest Home cemetery under the care of Boy Scout L W McMillin. He was member of Milwaukee Athletic Club Elks and Knights of Pythias. The community laments the loss of a widely known business figure.
Miss Elizabeth Rowland and Pant Murgatroyd wed on Thursday December 21 officiated by Rev Richard Lavans. The couple left for Milwaukee and Chicago then plan to reside in Vesper after a wedding tour. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs George T Rowland. groom is a rising young businessman of Vesper.
The community mourns following the death of a small baby from a serial illness. Mr and Mrs P A Case of Toma hawk buried their two year old daughter Bhadie at Grand Rapids after convulsions. Jessie Bratton formerly Mrs Cae, Ames Harrington and Gladys Ames of big.city are named in local notices. George Hartington of Marshfield married at Marshfield on January 1 in a quiet ceremony.
Fragmentary OCR reads Miss Anna McMillan in Menomonie teaching domestic school. Text appears garbled with misplaced punctuation and broken phrases.
A local woman-led effort urges cleaning the river banks to stop merchant waste disposal. City officials may draft ordinances, but public sentiment could drive voluntary action before enforcement. Ladies expect future compliance but may avoid arrests unless needed.
Charles Lester, born July 1803 in Momence, grew up near New Fork and Wisconsin, married Margaret Ritz at Muscoda in 1881, with two children Roy and Borio surviving. He moved to Wood County in 1804, owned land, and joined Muscoda and local orders. funeral held at the Methodist church in Rapids after services by Rev. Richard Bruns. The notice notes his widow, two children, and extended sympathies from the community.
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