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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1913

Page

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Memorial Day Observed By Local Veterans Honor Crowd

Pleasant Memorial Day drew a large crowd to the cemetery for soldiers graves decoration and a program led by the Grand Army Post. The G A R band led the procession from the G A R Hall to city hall where cars waited to convey marchers to the cemetery. Services were held at Wy Cochran's grave then a return to the city and an opera house program in the afternoon with strong attendance.

Ccal Grand Army Post G.oa. R Wy Wy Cochran Opera House

Powell and Whittaker War Features at Daly's Theatre

Powell and Whittaker present their spectacular War Features for one night only at Daly's theatre. The display recreates frontier battles Civil War scenes and modern army aviators with cannon fire, exploding shells, and dramatic charges. Spectators witness regiments under fire, thunder of cannon, and riders clashing as described in vivid stage combat.

Powell Whittaker Swhen Poraon Aviators Fort Meyer Siteo Daly's Theatre Pridry

Bankers Meeting Closes with Festivities and Addresses

A bankers meeting ends with evening festivities and a short address by HLWi Barney. Assemblyman DeD Conway and Russell of the College of Agriculture Wisconsin spoke. Officers elected for the year include President C. TB Gipson, Vice President W A Von Berg, Secretary I B Recltre, and Executive Committee H W Barney and A Pomeroy with district nominating reps. Visitors praised the city and its appearance. a quip about perfumery noted in a concluding anecdote.

Thursany Citizens National Barney de D. Conway Esty Russell College of Agriculture Wisconsin Omeers C.’ TB. Gipson Ofville W. A. von ‘Berg Rhinelander Recltre New London H. W. Barney Necedan A. Pomeroy Amherst M- NW Raymond AG Qn Kremls Morrill

Wanted Column Fragment From Damaged Ad Page

Fragmentary want ad notes a list of missing items and job leads. Mentions P.O. Box 291, Wisconsin place names, a drug store, and a manufacturing company seeking steady men for yard and mill work. Reader tips requested with rewards mentioned.

Ata Mdn Brunet Falls Cornell Wis i Lonsin Yoda

Local Trading Notice on Goods and Offers

Fragmentary OCR item lists various notices from a trading page including coffee, brewing, packing, stock fat, and second hand furniture. It mentions payments, offers, and the possibility of gold for items brought in, with scattered names and numbers.

Local notes list residents visiting, travel, and community events

Mrs Join King of Wisla lives in Wausau and Merrill visits Sparta La Crosse for relatives. Lydia Jacobson of Minot and Miss May Johnson visit Black Creek and Tomah. Clarence Jackson graduates June 10 from Chicago University. Kellogg Bros Lumber Co erects 160 by 250 shed. Five passenger Imperial car bought in LaCrosse used as town livery. The Haines-Greenfield Stock Co performs at Daly's theatre nightly. Several locals attend Commencement in Tomah. Frank Pearson moves from Biron mill. Fishing trip to Boulder Junction for Kellogge and others. Mrs Geo W Smith of Seattle visiting parents. A four-wheel drive truck exhibited in town. Walter Davis seeks medical help in Milwaukee with wife. Supt. Whayer Young buys Ames house on South Cherry Street.

W.G. Merrill Sparta-and -LaCrosse Plainfield Trom Smith John Passley Frank Pearson Tomorrow River James Blaisdell Woodruff Nels Laramie B.C. Jacobson LaCrosse Haines-Greenfield Stock Co Daly Annie Helen Gordon Nora Riley Tomah H. I. Anderson Frances Ilkhart Prank Pearson Biron Boulder Junction Walter Demits Geo. W. Smith Seattle Washington Charles Briere Smith Carolyn Clintonville Geo. W. Ravis Milwaukee Davis Mrs. Davis

Commencement Program Highlights Of District School

The district school commencement unfolds with a varied program, including addresses by home people and a President’s Address. Dorothy Athrop Chorus Twilight Hour, senior class speakers, and a memorial presentation mark the events. Cast includes Bernice Van Natta and Lily Konopa among many names in the graduating class. Class colors green and white, motto Be Square.

Dorothy Athrop Twilight Hour van Normal Gice “Club Bernice van Natta Cina Careers Ettabelle’ Winslow Sace Chrystal Munroe Claga Lenore Johnson Lillia Christopherson Tait Bas Gertrude Konop Myrtle Lewis Richmond Wrnelan VanNatta Pea Phillips Anna Fredrickson Close POM Ieee Ees Addie Angel A. C. Togan Vee Smith Ruby Natwick Reb Morris A Geo Varney Reding Lulu Kleinschmidt Helen A. Konopa Gertrude A. Fkonop Myrtie Mae Lewis Esther G. McGrath Mildred Ruth Mickalson Marguerite O'Brien Myra M. Phillips Elsie Podawiliz Rose A. Rosplock Fern Ross Bernice Grace van Natta Maria Venzke Anna L. Walters George T. Walters Mirabelle Winslow

Adams County Herald Faces Secession of Editor and Survival

Newspaper in Adams Village loses editor Lin der after he folds Adams County Herald leaving readers without a helmsman. Local citizens plan to keep the paper alive until a satisfactory editor is found while housing and business notes report Oak street opening funded by a $3625 settlement with Geo W Baker for property.

Geo. W. Baker Oak Street Linder Adams County Herald Adams

Matrimonial Notices From Sigel and Nearby Towns

Mist Jagodzinski and Frank Schmick united in marriage at Catholic church with Rev. Reding officiating. John Schmiek acted as groom’s brother and Agnes Reinhart as bridesmaid. They will visit Sparta and Milwaukee then reside on the West side. Bertha Wittenberg and Albert Bergen wed at Lutheran church with Rev. Nomme Jensen. couple to live in Marietta, Ohio. Henry Wierman and Minnie Bransted married at West Side Lutheran parsonage. plan Chicago home. Frederick Hirsch and wife to reside in the city after wedding at St Joan of Arc Lutheran church. Postmaster McDonald seeks site for future government building. land prices near the bridge surveyed.

Francis Jagodzinski Sigel Frank Schmick Gielock Kein. Reding John Schmiek Lest Agnes Reinhart Jos. Jaxodzinski Sparta Milwaukee Nousekeening Tribune Bertha Wittenberg Albert Bergen Win Nomme Jensen Lutheran Church Marietta Ohio Henry. Wierman Chicago Minnie Bransted West Slide McDonald

Births Reported in Hansen Rudolph and Nearby Towns

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Belgigieh of Hansen on May 28. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs John Heiser on May 27. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Worden on June 1. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Peter A Dimcan on June 2. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Leroy Pike on Tuesday May 27. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Fred Locher of Rudolph on June AIN.

John Belgigieh Hansen Mra John Heiser Bert Worden Peter A. Dim Can Leroy Pike Fred Locher Rudolph

Obituary for John Miscoll of Calgary district

The body of John Miscoll a former resident was brought here on Monday morning and interred in Calgary cemetery after services at 85 Peter and Paul church Deceased was a son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Miscoll and was 56 years old He left this part of the state many years ago His death occurred in the hospital at Ashland on May 80th from pneumonia He was a single man.

John Miscoll Calgary Peter and Paul Churchy Patrick Miscoll Ashland

The Last Day of School at Diveberry Corners entertains

The West Side Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church staged a unique show at the church on Tuesday titled The Last Day of School at Diveberry Corners. An appreciative audience attended and a modest sum was raised. The Bismarcks of Green Bay defeated the locals 6 to 0 in a Sunday baseball game, drawing a small crowd and little encouragement for local efforts.

West Side Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church Panther's Diveberry Corners Bismarcks Green Bay

For Rent or Quick Sale of One Room House

For Rent or Quick Sale. One room house in first class condition with four large rats and a good barn and woodshed. Nearly a yollars supply for wife included. Property located on the best street in the City. Price $2500.00, to be sold or rented within a few days. Inquire of C. E. Bolés.

C. E. Bolés

Grand Rapids Postmaster Nash Appointment Confirmed

Word received Tuesday says Robert L. Nash was confirmed as postmaster of Grand Rapids by the examining authority. It is probable he will take charge of the office around the middle of the month.

Two Victims At Biron Dam In Double Drowning

A double drowning occurred near Biron Dam last Saturday when Charles Wagner and Albert Mans fell from a scow while moving timbers across the river. George Marcoux and Mike Wolt escaped by jumping into slack water. Wagner’s body was recovered the next day below the dam. Mans’s body remains missing. Wagner, 34, a carpenter with Consolidated Dam works, leaves a wife and child. Mans, 19, unmarried, had lived in Pittaville seven years. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev. Nommenaon officiating. several relatives attended from nearby areas.

Biron Charles Wagner Albert Mans George Marcoux Mike Wolt Ney Waward Mans Warner Ape the. Consolidated Edward Mans Jittaville Alstermma Milwaukee Max Witim Pittaville Tran the Hane Nommenaon West Side Tulheran Clara Measen Minnke L Tassenfass Bath Manifowae

Narrow Jescape Ends With Minor Injuries In Collision

A milk wagon hitched to Fred Garrow’s team ran away on Tuesday and crashed into Dr J Pomainville’s buggy. The doctor narrowly escaped injury by leaping from his conveyance before the rigs collided. The two rigs were halted with no serious harm reported. Green Bay and Western will build a new coal shed in the city this summer to replace the old structure and add an improved loading arrangement for locomotives.

Fred Garrow J. Pomainville Pomainyilla Green Bay & Western

City sewer bids rejected and painters union forms

Bids for Ninth Street and Chestnut sewers were opened but all were rejected as higher than standard costs. Mayor Cohen says the city will not pay more than similar towns. Local painters formed a union electing Allen president Unger secretary and Routh treasurer. An attempt to set minimum wages at 30 cents an hour failed. Mrs. Curlie Crotteau fractured her left leg after jumping from a buggy when a horse bolted near Biron. Scandinavian Moravian Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs. Chris Jinsaelk. Willing Workers meet with Mrs. Andrew Stone at Biron. A dance at John Posey’s on Wednesday evening June with an orchestra. West side Lutheran school picnic at riverbank near Northwestern Bridge. good time reportedly. Nay Johnson and W. J. Conway visited from Milwaukee in a Marmon touring car. roads rough though no mud. ADVERTISED LETTERS Ladies Gevings Mrs John Solon Helen 1 Younker Missena Gentlemen Ibert Henry Wangon Fier Enchouron Cols Hironymus Ino Kelley Chester Seidl Joseph WANTED Goldsmith girl general house Mrs Kruger

John Solon Helen Younker Missena Ibert Henry Wangon Fier Enchouron Cols Hironymus Ino

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