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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1916

Page

20

Farwier's Great Opportunity in Western Canada Lands

A Saskatchewan homesteader salutes Western Canada for affordable prime lands and strong stock prospects. He cites improved cattle yields and oats and barley returns, urging preparation for a coming demand and predicting a major boost to Saskatchewan stock raising within three years.

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Ridiculous Skin Cream Ad Promises Absurd Results

Fragmented OCR text brands a dubious beauty ad touting a skin cream with impossible claims. It mentions fake ingredients and money back guarantees while jumbling names, products, and odd phrases, all presented in a garbled late era newspaper style.

Kenosha Tankery Men Strike Over Wages and Hides

In Kenosha a large strike hit the Gro beam plant as 250 workers demanded higher pay. After a brief negotiation the wage increase was granted, but a subsequent demand to stock hides to secure long term payment was refused. The attempt to call out 1,500 workers failed as other departments stayed at work.

Kenosha Allen Nunnery Jteorts

Rail Victim Seeks Action After East Troy Tragedy

Likborn Barney Ward, ridden out of East Troy on a rail after the death of his bride and baby in a Milwaukee maternity home, has begun an action against eight East Troy residents. An examination under the discovery statute will occur before Court Commissioner J. L. Vonsusmilt of Delean. Ward’s lawyers seek facts to base a suit and pursue possible damage claims. He says he was forced to sign away his claim before being expelled and told not to return.

Likborn Barney Ward East Troy Milwaukee J. L. Vonsusmilt Dele Yan Ward

Soo train wreck near Owen Wisconsin injures engineer

Westbound passenger No 3 on the Soo line derailed near Owen Wis due to soft road bed at forty mph. Engineer C McKay of North Fond du Lac pinned under the engine with a crushed leg and severe burns. Fireman P C Dragan escaped with minor injuries. Engineer taken to Marshfield hospital. recovery listed as doubtful.

Chippewa Tallsa Twin Cities Owen Wis C. McKay North Font du Luc P. C. Dragan Marshfield Hospital

Governor Philipp Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Milwaukee Gov. B. L. Philipp underwent appendicitis surgery at Milwaukee hospital. Dr. Harry Sifton and Dr. E. A. Evans performed the operation. The governor, described as fleshy, required cutting through substantial flesh. the appendix was removed and path showed stony formations and pose. He rests easily and is expected to need three or four weeks to leave the hospital. The operation was considered more risky due to his physique. Philipp fell ill at home before slated trip to Chicago to lead Wisconsin’s delegation to the Republican national convention.

Milwaukee B. L. Philipp Milwaukee Hospital Harry Sifton A. Evans Philipp Chicago Wisconsin

Many Eagles Convention Set for Grand Rapids June 20 23

Grand Rapids readies for the state convention of Eagles to be held June 20 to 23. The focal judge is coordinating final preparations with committees and city business leaders. Plans include elaborate original decorations and enhanced entertainments to attract attendees. Grand Rapids previously hosted large conventions and aims to outdo past efforts.

Grand Rapids Eagles

Hoard Named President of Wisconsin Press Association

The Wisconsin Press Association elected H. L. Hoard of Fort Atkinson as president, Lara Daw of Palmyra as secretary, and E. J. Scott of Shawano as treasurer. Old vice-presidents were reappointed. Resolutions urged restoring free county newspaper delivery, repealing government printed envelopes, and rejecting non negotiable state fair tickets for advertising. Blackmailer Sent to Prison. Fond du Lac George Lauer, with writings to Rev Ingraham, sentenced to one year for attempted extortion. Army Truck Goes Over Cliff. Appleton Driver Sam Noletske injured and hospitalized in Columbus, New Mexico after truck fell off a cliff. Man Is Electrocuted. Green Bay Charles Wesley, 30, electrocuted on a Wisconsin Public Service pole by a 2300 volt short circuit. Star Prairie Postoffice Robbed. Star Prairie Post Office and store looted of $500 in stamps and jewelry. last robbery was April 1913.

Maadson Wisconsin Press Association H. L. Hoard Fort Atkinson Lara Daw Palmyra E. J. Scott Shawano Congress Fond du Lac George Lauer Julia Trueckert S. Ingraham Wond du Liane District Methodist Episcopal Church C. A. Fowler Appleton Sam Noletske Columbus New Mexico Green Bay Charles Wesley Wisconsin Public Service Company

Record Trout Catches Finest Brook Trout at Wa kesha

Gene ssee Lawrence Clark aged 15 caught what is claimed as the finest brook trout in Wau kesha county. The nineteen inch fish was landed on a four ounce rod. Clark attends Milwaukee Clinic. Dr J E Schein of Sunny View sanatorium attended the Milwaukee state clinic.

Genessee Lawrence Clark Waukesha County Milwaukee Oshkosh J. E. Schein Sunny View Sanatorium Winnebago County

New Richmond Child Dies En Route For Surgery

A New Richmond a a year old daughter of Ole Pearson of Poneville died en route to St Paul for surgery after swallowing a peanut shell causing strangulation. In Oconomowoc the residence of Julius Jaeckel at Giauchee lake was destroyed by fire with the cause unknown.

New Richmond Ole.Pearson Poneville St. Paul Oconomowoce Julius Jaeckel Giauchee Lake

Rain Washes Out Rail Lines Near La Crosse

A cloudburst washed out tracks of the Illinois Central and Milwaukee Road lines south of La Crosse. Railway service experienced unprecedented disruption with extensive damage not seen for many years.

la Crosse Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Milwaukee Railroad

Hearing Set For John F Dietz Pardon Request

A pardon hearing for John F Dietz has been scheduled for Wednesday June 14 at Madison. The session will review the application and consider clemency factors.

Shebougas John F Dietz Madison

Freshmen Plan to Halt Court Action After Riot

Five University of Wise freshmen were arrested amid a riot as students mobilize to flood the docket with names of potential defendants. Police seek additional arrests on warrants while court officials warn against crippling proceedings with a flood of cases.

Wheels of Justice Madixon University of Wise Usand John Dee

Yorkey Heads State Elks at convention session

Milwaukee election results place Yorkey as east of state Elks leader with Fond du Lac chosen for next meeting and Ashland as sole rival. Other officers include Smith Wickert Bullman Benjie McDermott Grassler Nelson Gauerke Murtgen Steinberg. Sparta camps to be quiet as troops stationed elsewhere.

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Colonel Leads Straw Vote in Ripon Race Card

A straw vote of business and professional men on the presidency shows Roosevelt 62, Wilson 40, Hughes 25, Foot 1, La Follette 1, Sherman 1. Burglars entered Lupinski and Wiecke's saloon in Berlin, taking $125, with back door access. Local parties suspected.

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Seven Want Saloon License In Turtle Lake Area

Seven men seek liquor licenses for two saloons after a one vote majority places Turtle Lake in the wet column. Banting resigns after ten years as principal at Stoughton to become superintendent of schools at Chippewa Falls.

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Old George the cornetist mourned by Sacramento children

In Sacramento the tale of Old George the cornetist is recalled as children mourn his sudden death in New York City after performing at a street corner. He won pennies from admiring kids and indifferent adults, then collapsed while raising his horn. No one claimed his body.

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Fragments of a Humorous Parade of Everyday Logic

A collection of quick wits and short vignettes on child logic, backward thinking, and social quirks. The snippets feature Freddie’s pie rule, a colonel’s demand for the time, a timid orderly without a watch, a politician’s self-praise, slender expectations, and jokes about listening, gender, and expertise.

Value of Our Horses and Wealth Figures

A fragment from Popular Science Monthly discusses horses and wealth, stating about four million horses in the United States valued at roughly six billion dollars. It notes significant horse investment and claims a five hundred sixty million dollar share of total wealth tied to the species, with about four million animals noted.

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The provided source consists of garbled phrases and nonsensical strings that do not form a readable event or notice. No clear entities, dates, or actions are extractable for a usable summary.

Better Than War and the Spiritualist Dinner Tale

A quirky column blends jokes and anecdotes. It recounts Willam Jennings Bryan at a dinner, lampoons a Miami husband joining his wife at spiritualist seances for messages from a deceased first wife, and ends with a shopper asking for wood samples and a salesman quip about bathing suits.

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Taxicab Driver Encounters Suspected Threat at Yard

A taxi driver senses danger as confusion and muffled speech fill a Southend Yard scene. An officer reports a disturbance with a loud clatter from the dining room as a woman named Sarah departs and later reappears amid a chaotic retreat.

Mike Wwe Muatandel Southend Yard

Great Relief From Mined Ald Last Night

A fragmentary Boston Evening Transcript excerpt shows garbled dialogue about a bright thing and a missing word. The text hints at danger from learning reducing a head and a kicker always on the jab, with uncertain names or details.

Boston Evening Transcript

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