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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1902

Page

4

Nekoosa Picnic Heralded as Largest Yet in Lemonweir Valley

The Nekousa area plans a Thursday outdoor picnic by the Lemonweir Valley association with We Medera Woodview of America. Rail lines offer excursion rates and festivities include ball games, speeches, rolling contests, athletic events, a bowery dance, bands, and multiple attractions. Local visits note Mayor Rose of Milwaukee and various Grand Rapids trips. A booster for Boschee's German syrup appears amid notices of births and local travel.

Nekousa Lemonweir Valley We Medera Woodview America Nekoosa Alia Begtz Peter Jagodzinski Grand Rapids Mayor Rose Milwaukee Jianuk Soles Dave ‘Taylor Gran Rapids Jol Berg Karl Brennan Hugene Phelps Miyor Rose G. C. Hyde Marshfield Win George Stella Lutz Alina Bentz Ach Klebery Ed. Brageay Bentz Pred Armbruster John Torgerty al Wasser Junction City B. Taylor Laura Hooper Robert H. EB. Fitch Leonard Smith

Vesper News Roundup and Local Notices

Local items note Mrs. Auloné Sparks death and her Cashton burial. Vesper and Grand Rapids played a tied baseball game after Friday’s meeting. Miss Vinnie White ends two weeks millinery vacation. W Hy Burlinghaw returns from Shulsburg visit. Mrs. George Otto and daughter visit Carsten Otto home. Mrs. John Gildersmeister shops in the city. The Vesper Bowery dance drew a large crowd. Nellie Victory visited with May White. Albert Adams returns from Chicago. Chas Heiser visits county seat. Miss Cahill spends Sunday at home.

Wisconsin Farmers’ Mutual Hail and Grace Getts W. Hy Burlinghaw Shulsburg George Otto Litle Carsten Otto John Gildersmeister Nellie Victory

Sigel Resident Sells 41 Acre Farm Near Brick Yard

L F Mrons of Satur sold his 41acre farm near the brick yard to Anton Kupsch for 2700 dollars. Mr Mrons left with his family for Milwaukee to seek a future home after securing a position in St Paul. Various local visits and a brief health note are recorded, including Matilda Youskow’s illness and a local advertising insert for Dr King’s New Life Pills.

L. F. Mrons Satur Anton Kupsch Mrons Milwaukee St Paul Louis Ztaman Bert Youskow Rose Edward Bergan F. Solviston Youskow Free

Impere Baking Powder Seized and Dumped in River

New York health officials seized nearly two tons of alum baking powder mixed with pulverized rock sold for baking. It was dumped into the river after analysis labeled it unsafe. Additional powder found in a department store prompted caution to consumers to buy trusted brands and avoid cheap, adulterated products.

New York Health Department England Missouri Deana

Death of Stephen Jeffrey in Grand Rapids Wisconsin

Stephen Jeffrey longtime Grand Rapids resident died at his home from heart trouble. Born in Niagara New York on August st 1824 he moved from Ontario to Wisconsin early life and served in the Civil War with Company G 12th Wisconsin Infantry. He married in 1860 and had five children. three survive. Funeral held at the Catholic church with Rev F Van Rooswalen presiding. Pallbearers were members of his old unit. Relatives in attendance included Patrick Hinchey and the Gagen family.

Pattery Stephen Jeffrey Grand Rapids Wood County Vis Hone Sou Tue F. van Rooswalen Mr. Jeffrey Niagara New York Ontario Wil Great Lakes Wisconsin Band du Lac Sheboygan Grand Henry ‘Tichnor Guv. We Baker Win. Brown Lewis Wakley Otis Waklay Phowas Lure Amon Patrick Hinchey Leiwiston Wan, Gagen Josep Gagen Des Moines Laird

Train Delays Stir Village and Local News Report

Suerry butter makers blame late start for missed train at the station. Sherry school closes a successful term under Principal Oakley and Miss Rhode. Memorial services held at Milladore on Decoration Day. A.D. Wesley visits Minneapolis. Crowds attend the Marshfield circus. G. W. Roberts of Elizabeth, West Virginia touts Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve as a cure for an incurable cancer, with health claims and local pharmacy details.

Bnt Sherry School Oakley Miss Nhode Milladore A. D. Wesley Minneapolis Marshfield Ty O'Connel

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Public Excursions Offer Deals

Catarrh treated as a blood and mucous issue with internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure prescribed by leading physicians, mixes tonics with blood purifiers. Testimonials offered. Also advertised: low excursion rates to Denver via the Northwestern Line with packed trip details and affiliated agents.

Hall Cressey & Co Toledo Denver Evearston Wekdts Neavee Colorado Spork Pueblo End Wis Ageunt

A Liberal Offer for Stomach and Liver Relief

The undersigned offer a free sample of Chasuberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders biliousness and constipation. Also listed are local business notices about wood delivery and a probate notice from Wood County Court In Probate mentioning Stephen Jeffreys and a July hearing with printed notice requirements.

Johnson & Hill Co Wood Co Dros Co

Birthday gathering brightens Cranaloor resident

A pleasant birthday surprise for Mrs. A. E. Bennett brought neighbors Mesdaimes Ralph Smith and B. Warner to her Cranmoor home Saturday evening. Music and dancing filled the night with fine refreshments and happy socializing. Several local residents, including Miss Kittie Cahill, Miss Netta Cleveland, and Miss Nellie Young, were noted in attendance as news of travel and visits to nearby towns circulated.

A. E. Bennett Ralph Smith B. Warner Kittie Cahill Walker Vesper Crammoor Tausday Netta Cleveland Nekoosy Cranmoor S. N. Whittlesey Grand Rapids Dorothy Fitch Katherine Treat Bennett Fitch W. OH. Fitch Municipal League Myra Kroger Viroqua Sp. Om Nellie Young Nekoosa Clinton Whittlesey D. R. Rezia Roy Rudolph J. W. Fitch Xekoosa Tris J.B. Arpin C. E. Lester Martha Taylor Port Edwards Marshfield

Claims of Creditors in the Jere D. Witter Estate

The first publication notes that letters testamentary were issued to Emily L. Witter Isaac Witter and Ruth E. Mead for the estate of Jere D. Witter, deceased. Creditors are to present claims for allowance by November 4, 1902, with public notice of the probate hearing to be given in the county courthouse in Grain Rapids by the first weekly newspaper.

Wood County Court Jere D. Witter Jere D. Witer Emily L. Ry Isaac Witter Ruth E. Mead Siid Theielas Anson Onsfer Ssyhiys

Arnica Salve credited for family healing in Old Town

In Old Town Virginia, RX Revill writes that Arnica Salve cured their daughter of a severe scald head and praises its use for cuts burns and other ailments. The product is sold at John LE Daly's drug store.

RX. Revill Old Town Cbucksea John LE. Daly

Bargain Market Taproom Ad From Early City Period

A fragmentary notice offers buying and selling items at the west side near River Street, citing rubbers hides and high prices while warning about a fake Smuckler and listing nearby landmarks and business fronts along Tori and Briere's and Mrs Lefebvre's residence.

Tori & Briere

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