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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
5
The assessor outlines revised exemptions for property, including clothing and portraits, private libraries, and household furniture up to 2200 in value, plus one piano or organ and other instruments. Tools, farm gear, bicycles, sewing machines, firearms up to 25, bees, poultry up to 25, and farm animals born after December 31 are allowed. Watches up to 1, marriage licenses listed for several individuals.
Laundering of a old time remedy promises cure for a cold in one day. It mentions taking a laxative with quinine tablets and a money back offer from druggists. E W Groves is cited as a soporific? box price 25 cents.
The Eagle lodge organizes a full day of amusements for July Fourth, including balloon ascensions, ball game at the fair grounds, races, swimming, and a balloonist who offers two ascensions with a 300 dollar forfeit. Merchants back the plan and subscriptions are being sought to fund the event.
East Side names include Bill Baller Campbell O Franklin A C Jacobs Henry Kautz Louis Kunanen Ludwig Larson Jank Orsowski J Roseman Panl Rutastz Mayme Vassard Mrs Win Dewars Mrs Jacobs Guste J Kolisah Mrs Nelson Mrs Rose Qwebb Tene Welch Julia Zelmec West Side lists Mrs Ty Heiser J He Atkinson Edward Pershu.
Jens Miepewikck of Seneca warns the public that his wife has left his home and board without just cause. In what appears to be the sixth or seventh offense, he states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. dated June 6, 1003.
Oak Camp No 16 W G W thanks Pine Tree Camp of Babcock Wis and other outside sovereigns for assisting with our unveiling and decoration ceremonies. We sincerely thank the choir for their kind assistance, also Miss Nellie Vincent and the city brass band.
Daniel Bante of Otterville Iowa reports trying many cough and asthma cures and physician treatments from New York and other cities with little relief until Foley's Honey and Tar provided immediate relief. He urges others to use it and notes it is sold by Johnson Hill.
A seventeen-year-old boy named John Harnotke admitted raising a 31.20 check at Wood County National, after being discharged from Oberbeck Furniture. He confessed the bungled forgery, citing anger at his former employer. The case was presented to Justice Cooper, who bound him over to await circuit judge sentence. His father urged leniency and reform school as a possible outcome. The incident sparked debate over juvenile crime and rehabilitation versus punishment.
The gun club held four twenty five shot events at the shooting grounds on Sunday. Final tallies include Scott 21 and 21, Mason 21 and 22 and 19, Brown 23 and 24 and 21, Church 22 and 21, Mosher 19 and 33, Dewey 11 and 12, J B Thomas 1 and 11, Crosby 14, F Mosher 19, Whittlesey 10, Plateau entries Plumb Zt Bartholomew 1L, Gurdy 12, Boles 15, Mason 26, colt 20.
Captain E Mennet traveled to Grand Rapids on Friday, staying into Monday for Decoration Day with old friends. He notes arrivals since 1836 and counts living members, four remained: Capt Meunet and Lew Kramer with R A Perdy of Grand Rapids, BE Dutrait of Merrill, the latter a brother-in-law of Meunet.
Sunday schedule lists a 9 30 Sunday School and a 10 30 dedication of children for baptism. All infants to be baptized should come forward. Evening program features the Sunday School annual Children Day concert at 7 30. All invited.
A remote family homestead edge of civilization faces continual desperation after accidents on the property. Burns and wounds are common as they rely on arnica salve from John E. Dal Drug Store for relief.
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