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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
16
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An auction advertisement details sale of istock of purebred cattle including Hulstein and Peerey stock near Isrands Rapids on a county road to Vesper. Auctioneer Col. Nicolet and district committees invite bids by a deadline, noting payment by cash or notes, with specifications viewable at the district clerk's office.
An editorial urges forming clearing clubs in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota to remove stumps hindering farms. It outlines cooperative financing and equipment pooling, notes stump clearing as a shared effort, and invites readers to join and share experiences with such crews, dynamite use, and costs.
Surgeons DR. J. J. ROBB Eye Ear Nose and Throat DR. R. L. COWLES DR. W. E. LEAPER Internists Er. WHITH Pathologist.
In Wisconsin county court a contested probate filing for the estate of Geetha Niemann is noted. The petition requests proving the will and appointing an executor, with hearings set and creditors’ claims to be filed within months. Publication of notices is ordered in the Grand Rapids Tribune for three weeks.
A quirky feature describes Mr Butler's twenty pigs used as performers in a wild animal circus. The piece notes the pigs' roles, training, and appeal to both children and adults, with vivid anecdotes about their behavior and reactions. It mentions upcoming matinee and evening shows at Grand Rapids on Mona dune 29th, highlighting wholesome entertainment and thrills.
A reflective poem contrasts a dog’s steadfast devotion with human ingratitude, praising canine fidelity to a savior. The text shifts to a newspaper feature noting satirical ideas from a Cologne Gazette article about training hens or pigeons to signal enemy aircraft, and closes with a wartime exchange about Schmidt’s escape from Scottish guards through a banner of help.
In a lengthy wrestling duel, Connolly defeats Berl in a tight bout lasting about four periods. The match features near falls and near pins, with both competitors exchanging control as the crowd observes a bruising contest.
A historical note analyzes alfalfa and corn profitability, soil nutrient removal, and crop economics. It compares yields, feed value, and fertilizer needs, citing a Whiteside County farmer's $181 per acre from six acres of alfalfa, and discusses land value implications when alfalfa replaces corn in the farming mix.
The experiment station suggests candling eggs to judge freshness and viability. Build a light box with a lantern, vent, and a half dollar sized front hole. Fresh eggs show clear yolk with small air cells. infertile eggs darken yolk with enlarged air spaces and may have tiny blood spots. Also notes meat spots render eggs suitable only for cooking. In other text, a speaker’s earnestness waned as he searched his notes.
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