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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
10
Mrs Draeger, a native of Germany who lived on the Sara toga farm now home to the Marin family, died Sunday morning at 10 720. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 30 from Ragan Chapel and at 2 from the German Lutheran church in Kellner with Rev Radtke officiating. Burial followed in Kellmer cemetery. Wanted competent girl for general housework W J Taylor Belle Isle 3t.
Auction style notice lists various sale items including a batch of pigs born on Christmas Eve priced at 91 dollars, foreign loan interest details, and a few standard 36 inch sleighs from F MacKinnon Co in Grand Rapids Wisconsin. The fragmented ad blends merchandise and financial terms, typical late 19th century classified style.
A fragmented market report lists spring roosters and hens, wheat, rye, oats, and potatos with prices and notes on quantities. Mentions Tuckwheat and rye flour with scattered figures and percentage marks, reflecting a cautious agricultural market overview.
A 1920 notice announces proposed amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution to be voted on at the April 1920 elections. It outlines Goine Resolution No. 37, 1919 on legislative compensation and a Joint Resolution No. 92, 1920 on circuit judges. It notes ratification would allow changing compensation and circuit structures, with formal signatures and official seal by Secretary of State Merlin Bull.
A vintage meat market listing advertises shoulder lamb chops beef and pork cuts with low prices and bulk deals. It markets fresh meats sausage and lard, plus canned goods and coffee, promising savings at Corner 2nd and Viness opposite Wood Co Bank.
War Savings speakers tour Indiana Iowa Michigan Wisconsin to tout 1920 Treasury Savings certificates of $100 and $1,000. They claim tax exemptions, safety, and rising value while noting January and February prices. Special exchanges and conversion with 1918 1919 issues are described along with local notices and musical ads.
TheSavings division of the treasury urges women nationwide to cut living costs keep accounts save money and invest in government securities such as War Savings stamps and Treasury Savings certificates. Led by William Mather Lewis and Grace G Bartlett the plan targets major women groups with a three month trial January to March focusing on budgeting saving and investing.
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