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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
4
The Grand Rapids Tribune page from Grand Rapids Wisconsin dated June 7 1011 contains garbled OCR text including subscription rates and advertising notes. It references COLOPUMMTA and column headings with unclear lines and names rendered inaccurately.
A local note describes treating outworms in fields with bran mixtures and water to control pests, plus road condition concerns between Madison, TAGrose, and Milwaukee. It covers planned highway inspections, possible funding, and a Milwaukee Journal subscription price change to three dollars annually starting June 1st.
Charles Leonard of Chicago called on friends last week. Miss Eva Tracy of Saratoga visited at the I. Jaco home from Saturday to Tuesday. T. M. Rous bought a new manure spreader at Grand Rapids. Miss Wenice Powers closed a term of school in District No. Son and returned home in Roston. F. OM. Rouss and daughter Edna shopped in Grand Rapids Monday. W. J. Smith visited the Bentley home one day. Misses Muattie Rous and Gladys Potts spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
In Pittsville and nearby towns residents discuss repairs to the Neoodal dam, additions to buildings, and various construction projects. A marriage at St. Pitomone's Church unites Rudolph Thenmeviage and Miss Witenboth with a ceremony and reception. Other items note foremen, shipments, and local social news including births, a barn raise, and a trip to Grand Rapids for a bath game.
Residents travel to visit relatives in Tomah and.Nakaosin while heavy rains damage lowland crops. Mail and departed visitors are noted along with a list of advertised letters including names like Mrs Franky Stayen and John Mosinaki. The piece reflects small town daily life with family visits and rain impact.
Nekoosa Geom the Times reports community updates including names like Pelot Grady Toray Wolf and Jacks, plus a first pike catch at Fourteen Mile, and Attorney Witoh visiting from Florida as the legislature considers a bill affecting local interests. Carlstrom and family plan to Swedenborg Ma. for a farm purchase and permanent home, with well wishes. A lecture by Weather Wojuk of Grand Aptdy is set for Sunday at Forester's Hall, Catholic men audience, with other speakers and a public welcome event noted.
Mrs Edward Mahoney of 477 First St N Grand Rapids Wis credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving back pain and kidney inactivity after periods of extreme lameness and nervous spells. The testimonial notes the pills restored kidneys to normal, urging readers to buy from local dealers for 50 cents. Manufactured by the Jester Milburn Co Buffalo NY as United States agents.
Milton C. Armstrong of Portland writes the Pittsville Record to counter optimistic western growth. He argues westward gains rely on cheap foreign labor, condemns eastern overpromotion, and warns of crowding and rising prices in the west while urging truthful reporting. He claims Oregon Washington California face a labor influx harming native settlements and wages.
Rules for auto driving on public roads. Drivers must yield to horses and use horns to signal passing. When safe, cars pass on the left, give space, and pass oncoming traffic. Vehicles must stay to the right unless passing or safety requires left, lights required at night, speed limit around 26 miles per hour, roads open to all travelers. livestock and machinery have no road rights. careful with following drivers and safe passing.
The fragmentary items list Ernest Kellner Turban family mailings, Charles Turban and Withers inspecting Kenosha property for trade, Mrs Timm visiting relatives from Stevens Point, Ramsay visiting Saratoga to see son David who is ill, Brandt and Glabke families visiting, Chas Helke in Nokona, Mrs Timm selling her farm, P Nipsle visiting from Pittsburgh to review farm interests, G H Munroe traveling to Spring Green, and Bly family movements. A stray gag about a doctor cutting off drinks under a satirical line titled The Unkindest Cut.
D D Conway Attorney announces loans of $2,000 at a low rate of interest. Office at First National Bank, Main side, Grand Rapids, Wis. Tel 338.
ARPIN Mine Auta Olesen returned to her Vesper home Saturday after four weeks at the Whittingham residence. Morgan Morris left Thursday for Glundive Montana after visiting relatives here. John Heise visiting his sister Mia. Nora Winebrunner and others plan to sue the new Fosaugo asylum near Starshfield Tuesday. Woodmen plan a celebration July 4. Louisa Bunz and Maury Marti were callers Saturday. Mary LaVigne returned to Grand Rapids Monday. Byron Whittingham improving after rheumatic illness. Song service at 10:30, Sabbath Holiggk scheduled. Rain and warmth help crops. A Hookstra barn raise early week. Floormin to raise a big barn later this week. Herman Muller to finish lagé. Mr. Houneada to raise a big Juniper before rain. Dora Johnson finished nine months of Dawson Dist No. 2 term. sister Laura visited Saturday. Iiat No. 3 would have beat glad if she sang. Mr Grovemoyre’s honor gathering rainy night. Pleasant YU literary society well presented. upcoming Children’s Day exercises next Sunday. Rev Klein to pronounce farewell sermon. Mr and Mrs Grongmoyra and My Dooring handling Grind Rapdis financials Tuesday.
Sunday’s hall game ended in a 6 to 0 score with Vesper losing to Guau d Rapids paper workers amid a flurry of town affairs. The Elite Orchestra event at Sluyang Point drew crowds while Vesper reconsiders business moves to Stevens Point. Local plans include building a brick livery barn and a new bakery building on Main Street, with several residents announcing relocations or extended trips. A Sunday ball clash is set Vesper versus Pittsville.
Notice records that Pardinand Teal and Gutoling Hall executed a mortgage to Wipperman on April 15 1902 securing $600 with seven percent interest. Failure to pay triggered foreclosure sale to satisfy the debt. Sale set for three o clock PM on June 3 in Grand Haplis Wisconsin, front door of the court house, with property described as North quarter of the Northeast quarter and other parcels in Township No. 24. Mortgagee Catherine Wackler sole assignee.
Legal notice from Wisconsin Wood County court regarding the estate of Charis Pearson deceased. The hearing seeks Letters of Administration with bonds, order for publishing in the Grand Rapids Tribune, and service requirements for heirs and creditors. The document lists attorneys Conway and Wheelan and specifies dates and locations for proceedings.
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