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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions subscription rates and advertising kit content, with garbled sequences likely from a newspaper page. No coherent event or named entities are readable to establish a clear news item or outcome.
Anessa of farm boys rising to prominence as innovators and workers shapes the modern industry. From Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Edison and beyond, many came from farms to drive inventions like the seed drill, the reaper, the dynamo, and the typewriter. The article links rural roots to urban progress and praises the farmer’s son as key to the nation’s industrial growth.
Fond du Lac County boards approve a ten thousand dollar appropriation for a county sanatorium to aid tuberculosis sufferers. Debates show eight in favor, seven opposed, one abstention, and one not voting as counties prepare for potential state support and future similar actions in Marathon, Lacrosse, Waukesha, Racine, and Kenosha.
A thunderstorm near Pittsville caused damage to a farm and its house with electrical explosions that briefly burned a floor, but no injuries were reported. Local official Prot. Wood noted a purchaser for a notebook linked to long-time work, while the town prepared for Fourth of July celebrations and related notices.
In Nekoosa residents gathered as Connell Kooth named a planning committee for a community event this Saturday. The report lists committee members and notes a meeting set for Saturday evening to finalize details and actions.
Miss Moran and Rath McCamley of Grand Rapids attended as guests of Mr and Mrs Joe White. Mr Brown of Black Earth prepared to start a local paper. Rev A Kling to preach farewell next Sunday June 47 all invited. Henry Stavon rents Mr Goldaworthy house until his own is ready. Linen shower planned at Mrs L Hass home for Miss Alice Marrick Ballamie next Sunday. Laurie Reitan left for South Dakota. McVicar family returned from trip Thursday. Paints advertised as highest grade by Jolington and Hill Co.
Brief and fragmentary notices mention J Thompson Meehan II praising flue lar ae, Mrs Elsie Sinck of Mercer Here, Dr Newton of Grand Rapids, Horance Flood returning from Stayers Point, Arthur Olenloun and Welix Woltorrk treated in New Richmond area, Orrin Clundenutog and family returning from Plotfield, and other names in a string of unclear items.
A garbled compilation lists residents and events including Mrs. Eberhardt, Dr. J. Laavo, and others building a bridge and repairing docks. It covers farm work, family visits, sales, and local trades, with notes on illnesses, travel, and property transactions. Also mentions legal notices for letters of administration and court hearings in Grand Rapids and Cand Replda.
A Sigel community picnic in Tagouvivakl's grove Sunday features Sunny afteroun and evpulaz plus a program by Hrowarkd in the aveuing ara. Reports of bywo weeks yield visits in AuLeann ne Eau Claire and Will Pribbavow homes. Saturday saw a large crowd at a barn dance with Clio miudio by the Hoolwtat band, dancing until four. Various locals, including Misk Polly Gartrectié and Misa Edich Johnson, are noted visiting relatives and hosting gatherings, while church activities and school services continue despite rain.
Sherry ties at the Northwest Collegiate Institute commence day with four programs including a school piano and musical program. Rev Alexander English of Ashton Illinois delivers the graduation address. Dr English is an experienced speaker. The institution closes a good year and anticipates greater accomplishments next year. The school notes a large loyal membership and expresses gratitude to the Friends of Education.
Fragmented notes show attempts to start popular road construction with county funding debated. Mentions John Arnold Astor era figures, a $30,000 appropriation, and plans affecting farms, households, and a dredge company.
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