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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
1
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A Wood County store advertises a one week sale offering every article at ten cents reduced to one cent after the first purchase. The plan promises nine cent savings on every second item, urging early shopping from Saturday June 5 to Saturday June 12 to secure big bargains amid large stock.
Sealed bids are invited by C. W. Hickman as building committee member of Evangelical Lutheran St Johns Congregation Grant Portage County for erection and completion of a parsonage per plans by A P Billmeyer Grand Rapids Wisconsin. Separate bids for entire contract and carpenter work including lathing. Plans at Kellner hardware Stew Point Gazette Sterang Pam ix. Right to accept or reject bids reserved. Signed Win Gautke Chairman.
The high school carnival, planned by students, drew crowds despite unseasonable winter weather. Rainy, cool conditions on Friday discouraged attendance, forcing a repeat on Saturday. Events included hot dogs, cold lemonade, lively attractions, and track races for attendees.
Washington May 31 representatives of the Bureau of Soils of the U S Department of Agriculture are conducting complete soil surveys of Portage and Wood counties. Surveys will take months and will include a color coded map showing soils, roads, schools, churches, railroads and watercourses along with a detailed report on soil nature and crop suitability. Farmers and landowners are urged to cooperate and allow horings and sampling. Dr Goddard will visit the Witter Hotel on dates to be announced.
Grand Rapids to host a Wisconsin Week homecoming with a full slate of events from July 6 to 11. The program features the Tuskegee Institute Singers and performances by Grossman Hungarian Orchestra, Dvorak Trio, and Miss Lincoln Wirt with a focus on community music and child welfare lectures.
A Memorial Day program in the county featured a parade to the cemetery with veterans, Woodmen, and schoolchildren participating. After services at the cemetery the group returned to city hall by auto, then gathered at the opera house for an alloted program. George L. Williams spoke, attended by locals and veterans, as business districts closed for the observance.
The 71 year old former governor W H Upham married 40 year old Grace Magon yesterday at his Marshfield home. Upham, a West Point graduate and Civil War veteran, met Grace years ago during yacht cruising. The couple plan a southern tour and expect to return to Marshfield in late June to live.
A Wisconsin newspaper column discusses the American School of Home Economics pamphlet on five cent meals as a tool against under nutrition. It argues careful budgeting can feed families healthily, cites local baseball results, a bargain sale, and details the upcoming commencement events and senior class program with a long list of graduates and speakers.
Cy Young Jr of Stevens Point is back in action with the Chicago City League Normals. He pitched again against the Logan Boulevards, allowing four hits and a homer in the first inning that decided the game. Earlier, he fanned twenty three against Fat-Claire’s Big Joes while with Stevens Point. A separate note reports a new monument unveiling by the Woodmen of the World at the cemetery for Chester Roberts. Local notices warn Biron drivers to stay under 15 mph. violators will be prosecuted.
A legal notice details the Rural Carrier Examination in Adis County Wise on date 26, at Friendship and New Rome locations. It mentions applicants and a commission in Washington, DC, with appeals and forwarded documents to the United States civil service.
Fire gutted the Weinberg shop in Grand Rapids leaving substantial losses. Initial estimates indicate damage around six thousand dollars with repair work and rebuilding expected to engage the company and employ local labor for a prolonged period. Citizens rallied for relief funds and public performances were discussed to aid recovery.
Pi Murgatroyd of yr country died of an incurable skin disease. Remains brought to the city and interred in Forest Hill. Native of Wisconsin born 1878 at Union Grove. Resident of Vesper area for 17 years. Married New Year’s Day 1908 to Elisabeth Rowland. widow and two children survive. Member of Vesper Brick and Tile Co.
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