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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
21
The article outlines drainage and road care for rural routes, detailing frost impact on soils, tile drainage installation, trenching, backfilling, and stone lining. It emphasizes careful grading, outlet placement, and seasonal maintenance to prevent standing water and improve road integrity across springly and wet areas.
Readers are reminded of upcoming events and social notices including a wedding invitation, birthdays, and social gatherings. Mentions of residents like Miss Taw Nelson traveling to Grand Rapids, Mr. Pittit Ads planning a visit, and invitations to Atti Autry and Ad Cel Comin’s wedding illustrate community ties and local engagements. A zoo of farm pests and garden concerns alongside school reopenings due to smallpox concerns are noted, with transport and business updates as well.
A jumble of social notes lists visitors and residents including Mrs W T Shea in Bab cock, Dr W A M Huck le from Chicago, Biss Chase from Necedah, and many others visiting relatives, attending meetings, or traveling to Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Mentions arrivals, departures, Mass schedules, baptisms, and upcoming church activities.
The body of Theodore Fellows, who drowned after passing over the Merrill dam, was found by a nearby farmer’s boy downstream while he fished. The funeral is set for tomorrow morning alongside his mother’s service, following a two year illness.
Ruth Munroe returns from Wautoma visit while Stevens Point summer school plans. Crystal Munroe leaves for Stevens Point. Madge Carter visits from Chicago. Gran t Town Board installs 20 mph signs at Kellner intersections. residents comment on the measure. Mrs. Grossnickle returns from Iowa. Ward hosts Amherst Junction guests. Gauthe visiting relatives. Wm Gatalaff and son Lloyd in town with arm injury update.
Prepared by United States department of agriculture describes field mice types meadow and pine mice and their damage to crops. It details trapping methods using guillotine traps, and poison formulas with strychnine, bicarbonate, and saccharine, plus grain preparation and application tips to minimize risks to birds. Household notices follow including a infant death, a ball game, new arrivals, a visit, and social events with brief local details.
A burred pathology of bargain items featuring various tonics liniments soaps and dentifrices with prices from 9 to 79 cents plus a dry cleaning service. Items include Praits Baby Chick Food Dr Kings New Discovery Herpicide and Ponds Tooth Paste among others offered as this weeks specials.
Local store discounts on calico and serpe ntine crepe, with yard goods and wash fabrics offered at two thirds to half price during Eagles Week. Includes silk messalines, crepe de chines, wh ite goods, lisle union suits, hose, napkins, and Embroideries. Prices emphasize per yard and per dozen discounts across multiple textile lines.
In Our Grocery Dept while you are in to see the circus you can save money. Prices good for all week. Corn Starch six for five cents. Yeast Foam three for eighteen cents. Corn Flakes four for nineteen cents. Try Phose or Jello ten for one dollar. Grand Ma's Washing Powder two for ten cents. Electric Spark Soap ten bars for forty cents. Ginger Snaps two pounds for forty cents. Tea Nibs and Soroso Coffee featured. Salmon per can priced to attract shoppers.
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