Prize for Good Standing at Grand Rapids High School
The winter term prize of 5.00 for the largest gain over the fall term was awarded to Leon Foley. Top five gains: Foley 2.91, Ruthbie Cam Jey 2.875, Aline Smith 2.79, Lloyd Welch 2.3, Amina Daly 2.3. Students with 90 percent or more average ending March 4 include Kather Gill and others. A longer list shows pupils with 90 plus and increases over winter term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Leon Foley
RuthbieCam Jey
Aline Smith
Lloyd Welch
Amina Daly
Thoss
Low summer fares offered by Chicago and North Western Ry
Special low rates via the Chicago and North Western Railway on select summer dates to Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Saratoga Springs Niagara Falls Washington New York Atlantic City Boston and other Atlantic Seaboard points for national conventions. Summer tourist rates to seaside and mountain resorts with direct Chicago connections and fast trains. Information from any North Western ticket agent. Also ads for interior decorating and a trade school apprenticeship note. Seeking a boy under sixteen to learn a legi moter’s trade with good education and city residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western Ry
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Saratoga Springs
Niagara Falls
Washington
New York City
Atlantic City
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
Savings Department Ad Promotes Budgeting and Growth
No matter who you are the key to a successful business career is to spend less than you earn. The Savings Department offers an easy way to save what you do not spend and earn compound interest to grow the account. Start with what you can spare.
First National Bank Grand Rapids Wisconsin
First National Bank in Grand Rapids Wisconsin proclaims itself the oldest bank in Wood County with a long local presence and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Wood County
Uncle Walt on The Sorrel Colt by Walt Meson
A nostalgic tale describes a sorrel colt at play by a haystack as an elder warns of harsh farm life. The narrator contrasts horse life with childhood innocence and imagines grim workhorse fate in contrast to carefree foal antics.
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Uncle Walt
Walt Meson
Public Library April Report Summary
Public library April report lists totals and circulation by class. Books added by purchase number 128 and from other sources 6. Withdrawals 1. May 1, 2010 total 7079. Circulation by class shows General Works 2, Philosophy 18, Religion 13, Sociology 13, Languages 2, Natural Science 13, Useful Arts 12, Literature 2560, History 22, Travel 23, Biography 21, Fiction 2830, German 25, Polish 27. Current periodicals 1400. Days open 26. Smallest circulation April 6, largest April 2 at 131.
New Fountain Installed at Jos Wheir Drug Store
Jos Wheir received the final parts of his pew soda fountain last week. It has been installed and in use for several days. The fountain is a recent and handy device, a handsome ornament and useful for its intended purpose in the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Wheir
Scandinavian Moravian Church Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
The Ladies Aid Society will meet on Thursday with Mrs. Henry Horack. The bus will leave J. Wheir's livery stable at one o'clock sharp. Round trip 10 cents. The Willing Workers will meet next week. English services or San day morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Henry Horack
J. Wheir
Sanday
School Board Proceedings Report Fragment
A partial OCR note from a school board item references dated lines and numbers. The text is fragmented with stray digits and unclear phrases, preserving minimal identifiable facts from the readable segments.
Seven Wisconsin Cities Declare War on Tuberculosis
Seven Wisconsin cities Ashkosh Stevens Point Wausau Black River Falls Enu Claire Afepomouse and LaCrosse mobilize against tuberculosis. The Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association directed surveys campaigns and registration enforcement with Milwaukee studies prompting strong local action. Doctors in Wausau back strict registration to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Ashkosh
Stevens Point
Wausau
Black River Falls
Enu Claire
Afepomouse
LaCrosse
Goti-Tuberculosis Association
Milwaukee
Goodrey
Carp Good to Eat Says Gov Davidson
Madison May 23 Gov Davidson backs carp as edible after local papers claim fat carp can be prepared well. He criticizes outside contractors seizing lakes of carp and selling them east for profit. A reader provides a carp recipe highlighting sun drying and long oven baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wit
Davidson
Gov. Davidson
Theo
Doans Kidney Pills Ad Promises Cure for Grand Rapids Readers
An old fashioned testimonial style advertisement claims Dean’s Kidney Pills cure kidney trouble and back pains. Emma Eaton of Grand Rapids Wisconsin credits them with relief after dizziness fatigue and lumbro pain. The ad urges readers to buy Doan’s pills at 50 cents and notes Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as sole U S agents.
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Grand Rapids
Dean
Emma Eaton
Eleventh St. N
Wis
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
For Sale and Wanted Notices From Grand Rapids Wisconsin Area
Classified notices list items for sale including a six room house with electric lights and city water near a furniture factor, stray cow in Seneca town, second hand baby carriage, four flats for rent, multiple houses and lots for sale near post office, shefting hangers and counter shafts, a cheap nag register, and job inquiries for machine hands at Caloric Co. in Janesville. Also a note from Gus Nieman offering houses for sale and rental options along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, P| Hambrecht
Grand’ Rapids
Wisconsin
Seneca
Chas
Grand Avenue
Contablog
Nina
postoMice
Callon
N. Pepin
Tribune
Betane
Caloric Co
Janesville
Wic
Hughes
Gus Nieman
10Th Ave
South
T. J. Cooper
Reece
New Abo
Oueillette Baxter
Balan
Local items mix of visits, illness, and notices
A long column records residents visiting the city for Memorial services, commencements, or business, including Frat Kamps, Mrs D McVicar, Dave Woodrall, W H Osrey, Rev Fred Stark, Earl Hill, FP Olbinski, Andrew Jovland, John Hamner, Rev Gen V Fierke, Miss Anna Kayear, J Unmater, Prof MM Jackson, Miss Selah Garihee, and Miss Annie Schram. It notes hospitalities, sales ads, and local actions such as a bank building deposit, school inspector travels, and county events. mentions a saloon license debate, an upcoming W G county fair, and a new popcorn stand addition.
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D. McVicar
Momlas
Dave Woodrall
Momlay
Worthington
W. OH. Osrey
Fred Stark
Seliverea
Earl Hill
Tuwlay
Madicon
University
Olbinski
Andrew Jovlandkd
Milwaukee
Jas
WW. Jackson Wan
Sherry
Thuralay
Aventiw
Stready- Torson
Selah Garihee
Morrill
Miew Annie Schram
Joneslon City
John S. Coulthart
Tkudorple
Ward County National Bank
Frank LaVigne
Wausau
TaViene
Mike
Joha
Colly
Charlton Daly
Mies Avis Ginterman
Colby
J. H. Linderman
Mia Ngura
Nola
Laramie
Realdenca
Wo. Shirley
Hansen
Mouiay
Agnes
Stevens Point
la Pasalny
Minora
J. T. Bloom
Neevah
Nekoots-Edward' J Company
Nash Wa
Nekoosa Paper Company
Nekoosa-Edwards Company
Nash
LaCrease
Foley
Johnson & H. Co
J.B. Daly
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Oak and
Tenth Streets
Lyon Blosk
Kellogg Bros. Luiber CO
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Wwe
Tuntrantes
Purnell’s
L.G Smith & Bros
L. C. Smith & Bros
L. G. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co
Milwaukkee
Matthews Bldg
Milwaukee, Wis
D. M. Huntington
East Side
Sporting Goods
Victoria
Grand Rapids Milling Go
Grand Rapids Beer
Grand Rapids Brewing Co
F W. Thompson
Chase St
Liegirmoter
Aonanet
Public Library
School Board Proceedings
Board of Education Sil
Bill
Gill
Philleo
Babcock
Kellorg
Overbeck
Taylor
Hatch
Natwick
Resves
Brazeau
Witter
Bein
Clapp
Meilicke
D. B. Philleo
F. E. Kellner
Aleo Storing and Johnson & Bill Co
Electric & Water Co
Grand Rapids Tribune
R. A. McDonald
Baker Paper Co
O. O. Davis Co
Kellogg Bros. Lumbar Co
Wisconsin Valley Teader
Johnn D. Smith
Red Cross Hygienic Co
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Wood County Drug Co
Wood County Telephone Co
Gentralia Hardwars Co
Wilson Co
Manual Arte Press
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L. Steib
Ea Hemes Asses
Geo
W. Purnell
American Express Co
April Express
Dickoff
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Trapt
Ores Ic Eee
Oveeereese
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Ge “W.schwede
la France
the Mair Shoe CO
C.J. Budlong
Washinstown
R.I
Foler
Johnson
Daly
Wood and
COAL
Torse
Peter Schuetz
Frank Natwick
Frat Kamps of
Marshfel
Harriet Kluge
Friende de Maralinest
Joe Hlauh
Luta Bonis
Vesper Lonthernan
Wak Om Leinosandeiter
Bo Hon
Marelefehlowere Pueete
Key Nommenen
Mra
W. Kfoyer
Prine
Amt
Merwe
Bornick
W.al Owen
Thibundas
UK Corti
Alten
al Andere
Bet City
Mire
Solwen
Mara
Clee Tage
Cot Hee
Joho Wiebe
Faith Gawir
Naor Bose
Spa
Heriot
Won Bate Theda
Baeena Pidit
Mina
Jobo Margatroyd
Loe
Vesper Dietek Ned
Taplin Vivitar
Eer
CP Ipwlas, Rdis Cit Aaeleoye Edie Ak Pel Eatetinat Vieits
Jon Seeder
Bert MacDonald
Milwanikea
Wilel
Abe
Mialler
Diane
Mr. Woodsmode
Eytinder Winton
Virboum Plain
Batwa Troll
Rae Farr
Madiman
Notlen
Wil
Chas Nohlon
Chamberlain
Directinin
Wenry Wagner
Watertown
Wagner
Brad
Chat Moines
War Department
Gan
Waonso 3
Webb
Grand Rapida Fn
Reid
Wot
Dealera
LaCromws
Wort Salem
Lin Crown County Agricultural Ent! Horticultural Society
Cullman Brothers of
Weat Salem
Johnson & Hill.Co
J. E. Daly
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