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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
5
A flood of visits and casual calls fills the week as residents travel to Stevens Point and Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Ghia Smith attend Saunterful in Stevens Point. many others from Waupun and nearby towns visit relatives, conduct business, or plan vacations, with several returning from out of state to Sun day gatherings.
Mr and Med Griffith of Green Bay visited at the E R arimth hne on Sunday Manager Peerenboom reports two license players for Thursday's game with Merrill to boost the home squad. The west side Lutheran congregation hosts an ice cream social next Wednesday during the band concert at the hall. Friday features a double event with both council and band concerts. Mr and Mrs Louis Schall depart for Castlewood to visit relatives. R A McDonald buys and parcels land near the hotel rear. Shawano papers expected to move to Grandfather Wella on the Wiktoueln river above Morrill, a big local impact. A Chicago and North Western railway revision prompts fare changes for passengers on delayed trains. Martin Bover of Brace attends events in Milwaukee and plans to return. O Vandenbarz of Lincoln county is jailed on $1000 bond amid a serious charge involving a 14 year old. Mrs W J Goway hosts whist in honor of Miss McGrath, with prizes awarded to Mrs Charles Kellowe and Mrs Bert Beyer. Mr and Mrs Borle M Pease return from Milwaukee. Mr Pease attends bankers convention. Mrs Pease visits relatives in the east. Ex Mayor Will Whealan of Grand Rapids attends Brace business. commentary on his political stance. Miss Hester Humble hosts a house party with Dorothy Brondage as guest of honor. Gollmar’s circus drew crowds with elephants and dancing acts, noted for the trainer’s performance.
A fragmented text discusses signers for petitions and related money, noting wide public involvement and concerns about nomination papers. It mentions eligibility lists, potential manipulation, and the difficulty of verifying who signs. The piece reflects pressure around political processes and voter participation.
Modern Woodmen of America surpasses one million membership mark with 1,000,370 enrolled. Major W. Hives, clerk, reported this milestone to the executive council after five years of sustained effort. In the past year the chain of 12,384 camps remained in good standing. May saw 2 new campers chartered and 10,409 new benefit certificates issued.
Nature issues danger signals about kidney trouble and warns many to ignore symptoms. An advertised remedy, labeled Kidney Pills, claims to cure backache, irregular urine, and bladder troubles, with promotional language and a claimed price of 50 cents. The text cites a Milwaukee address and implies past success for ages over fifty-five.
Window plant culture guides indoor growth with proper watering and sun handling. It covers watering frequency, avoiding overwatering, and even light use for dark rooms to maximize plant health and growth.
A truncated, unclear OCR fragment shows a possible watchword or cipher phrase with garbled letters and spacing, suggesting it may be part of a coded message or marginal note. No clear names or locations emerge from the readable text.
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