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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
2
Public notice shows subscription rates for one year and six months at the Grand Rapids Wisconsin post office. It appears as a partially legible excerpt from a postal or newspaper rate card, indicating mail service terms and pricing in a local context.
Curious raids on luxury staterooms aboard a New York to Liverpool liner led to thefts of jewels fed to an ostrich carried by a Paris contact duo. The bird’s diet reportedly contained stolen items, later traced to New Orleans docks. Suspects arrested in Paris as ostrich fate tied to a circus show stop in Greed Rapids on July 22.
Stockholders and patrons are informed that the Electric and Water Company of Island Rapids Wisconsin passed a resolution restricting connections to company lines. Wires and appliances must be approved by the manager, and building wiring must meet National Board of Fire Underwriters standards with inspections charged at ten cents per opening.
The Modern Woodmen picnic and convention will be held in Ashland on July 30 with extended jurisdiction over the north half of the state. Honorable La Follette and David S. Rose will attend, large prizes totaling 1,000 will honor bands and drill teams, and a carnival by the Ashland Elks with the Bostock Ferrari show will accompany excursions, games, dances, and lake trips for about 10,009 attendees.
A Toland catalog showcases portraits of 1000 plus graduates and letters from major firms praising Toland graduates. It cites Studebaker six hires, Great Northern twenty two, Gund Brewing fifteen, with hundreds of other firms employing 2 to 5 graduates each. Toland owns multiple schools across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and invites inquiries via La Crosse for his illustrated catalog.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local treatment as disease resides in blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets blood purification. Described as a regular prescription from leading physicians, with testimonials available.
The Superior Palmistry company, famed nationwide, opens for business at their Front street parlors opposite Hasbrouck's livery stable on the day. During a Janesville stay they conducted 837 readings in Janesville Beaver Dam 733 Ft. Atkinson 683 and Sparta 742 readings. Promoters claim Prof Spahr is unmatched in character delineation and can reveal more about you than you know or wish others to know.
J A Kelly of Henderson North Carolina recounts a dysentery episode last summer and praises Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for rapid relief and control. He notes prior remedies were less effective. Sold by Johnson Hill Co and Wood County Drug Co.
A local advertise reads that Chamberlains Cough Remedy, claimed to cure coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, has earned a noted reputation for safety and effectiveness. Fyvers bottle shows the standard of excellence and is sold by Johnson & Hill Co. and Weed County Deo Co.
A compiled directory lists physicians and dentists including Dr F S Brace over Carrivean & Tom store Grand Rapids Dr W Harvie eye ear nose throat over Johnsons Co store Grand Rapids and offices for Dr J J in Grand Rapids over Wood County Drug with phones 246 at home Dr A L Ridgwan Centralia over Centralia Drug Store Tel 92 and residence 23 Dr Powainville M D rear of Steibs drugstore office 35 and residence 248 Dr Waters physician surgeon over Church's drug store phone 182 night calls Dixon House 55 Dr Chas Pomainville Grand Rapids Wis over J A Cohens store phone 216 Dr D A Telfer dental over Wood County National Bank Grand Rapids Dr F D Humphrey homeopathic physician surgeon over White Front special attention to women children chronic diseases Mr B Crawford dentist in Reiland building Grand Rapids high grade service at reasonable fees M A Bogoger funeral director embalmer phone 348 residence 201 calls day or night
The listing describes several properties on the west side near the business district. Items include seven room houses with cellars and barns on French Street and near Court House, three to seven lots with barns, and a lot with large light rooms and water views. Prospective buyers are invited to view before purchasing elsewhere.
List of parties licensed to marry spanning multiple locales including Kansas City Afo Marshfield Port Edwards Pittsville Uconomowue Rock and Babcock with names such as F E Morrison Anna J Somers Conrad Weinsuter Lizzie Pan kratz J Haaswid Emma Chorn Jacob Pataska Sophia Bangard Otto Hellermiot Fannia Thom Geo Campbell Alice McGlinn Oranun O'Brien Georgia Bunnet Oral Mercer and Gertie McKercher.
Forty building lots in the first ward offered from $75. A single room dwelling and a lot measuring GUx12 Ei available. PHILLKO listed as contact.
Notice of Application in Wood County Court In Probate concerns a remedy in tablet form titled Laxative BromoQuinine. The document cites E W Graves signature on each box and references First Publication 430. It discusses financial refunds if cures fail and outlines county proceedings with county names and officials.
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