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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
4
The Grand Rapids Tribune lists subscription prices and advertising charges. It notes rates for one year and six months, with per line pricing for public notices, admissions, and miscellaneous ads, reflecting local newspaper commerce and postal context.
A chaotic notice describes a Democratic County Convention to be held in Milwaukee at the city hall and other locations. It lists dates and procedures, aiming to adjust rules and elect delegates for Wool County in a formal gathering with ward and precinct attendance and voting by party members.
A crowded crowd from Groot Kaplde witnessed the Altdorf defeat Cranmoor by two points and a barge of spectators from the countryside. Heavy rainfall halted the final innings, delaying the close as local efforts to raise funds for street repairs continue. Residents note a return to health and routine after community events.
A lengthy community notice from Milwaukee area records many names and events. It lists funerals, visits, and illness among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. Lewes, Mr. Lewes, and others. The piece recounts travel for services, arrivals at cemeteries, and local social happenings with dates and places referenced as Mex, Milwaukee, Nekoosa, and Flicksare Pennsylvania.
Wool County Clerk notices a primary election to nominate candidates for county and state offices, to be held September 10, 1908, with general election on November 10, 1908. Nominations cover Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Insurance, United States Senator, and State Legislators among others, with terms expiring on various first Mondays of January. Also lists candidates for County Clerk, Treasurer, Sheriff, and other county offices.
During the storm Sunday the church was struck by lightning causing damage to the belfry and southwest corner. Mrs. Buntees Lewis has been in Milwaukee and Chicago and returned to finish the summer with her daughter. A school meeting elected O. D. Ssoria treasurer. A church picnic is planned with games and a ball game in the afternoon.
Smith accepted a position in the Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co at Port Edwards. After eight years with the company, he progressed through several roles to become a finishing and shipping department foreman. The employees presented him with a hardware pipe as a token of appreciation. District No. 5 school meeting elected EH Hills as clerk and YM Hodge as director replacing resignations. The district voted 20 to 1 to dissolve and join the village district. Visitors from Grand Rapids and North Monde visited the Woan home. A0 Marvin and son Gilbert resumed duties at the Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co office in Port Edwards last Friday.
Mr and Mrs OC Voigt hosted relatives from Milwaukee and outlined departures of Martin Hanyan to Idaho Severe Hanson to Prairie Iowa for work. Chicago visitors, Henry Philips and family, returned home after two weeks at the Lorenz town. Grand Rapids Johnson to offer services next Sunday at the M P Jolsen home. Auderson of Chicago, visiting two weeks, left Monday. House in Pist No 5 has been reshingled recently amid local activity.
Miss Mary Ankarbert travels to Chicago to start a summer. Mrs. Frank Sweeney returns to Endeavor after a visit at Spicu and Wella homes. Florence Baxwall visits the Spressor home at Nekqoxa. Mary McGrigry returns from Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Foy Wells back from Montello after a week with friends. Mrs. Orah Jenkins of Chicago visits sister Mrs. Way McGrigry. Gov. Brown of Nekoore seen on streets Sunday. The Carlson family visits Lind home Sunday. Henry Dumphier of Nekonea spends Sunday at the Goodness home. Your Gavre of Nekoosa seeks stock at week’s start. Unit advertises finest furniture at Weaod County Spaifur Paf Building.
AH EHAN Mes Wo Olnseman visited her son Edward at Giliae. Sttank Musalowski at Palonia rim med at the Matt Heimmig home last work. Among those who want to Green Bay Sunday were the Missex Addie Parks Sadly Wood and Agnes Monger and Messrs Pata and Wil Homan. Ray Norzlay of Linwood visited his sister. Mra Dannie Parka oodtanily over Sunday. Matt Heaoniss was a Plover caller one day last week. Mr and Mrs M. H Monger went to Flainfield Wednesday to visit their daughter Mrs Wm Barrows for a few days. Miss Ida Slack who is working in Grand Rapids visited her parents here over Sunday. Mr and Mrs 4 Green and Mr and Mrs Muth Mommis called on Sweavey and family of Biron Sunday. John Postey gave up chicken chondar and dance Sunday night at city hall. Steve Soyder had an attack of appendicitis and was taken to Riverview hospital Monday for operation. Mr and Mrs A L Akeye went Sunday to Rudolph visiting. Miss Hazel Dears returned from Sieveos Pujob Chambav visiting the Biro family. Sam Lopo and family of Milwaukee visited here Saturday and Sunday. A Tomar2k of your city in town Sunday. Dire Farrell and Mary Moore of your city were guests of Mr and Mrs J O Herron a few days. We have word of the sad death of Lesa Schilattarer former resident. His friends mourn his departure. Misa Anna Walters of Siget is employed at Jos Klappa home. Miss Eilen DeMara visiting grandparents at Rudolph.
Fragmented local notices describe a busy scene in Pentnoville with social events at Elborg's ball and visitors in town. It mentions residents, a publisher in receipt of the first issue of a publication, immigration prospecting, and requests for correspondence. Details include names, places, and a call for community letters about crops, schools, and local interests.
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