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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1916

Page

6

Will He Get the White House The 1916 Political View

A fragmented editorial discusses the 1916 presidential race noting Charles Hughes as Republican frontrunner and Wilson as incumbent. It weighs party unity, progressive leanings, public sentiment, and the desire for peace as World War I unsettles voters. It suggests Wilson may be reelected, with or without a progressive challenge.

Republcans Charles Jinghes Caiad Huge Gary Baemnelees Mtn Notwaltiout Prattst Wilson Tim Ale. Wison He & Peller Uy Olhiee Hughes Domwbeni Zumbie Bin Lellow Thear

A True Optimist And She Scores In Resilience

A true optimist speaks of brighter days and avoids talk of hardship. A cat is described as lacking near human traits of the dog yet surpasses most humans in the ability to come back, illustrating a contrast in temperament and recovery.

Wisconsin State Journal on President Wilson and cabinet integrity

A Wisconsin State Journal editorial argues that no administration has damaged the people as Wilson’s, praising his cabinet and calling for wise counsel. It warns against switching presidents and stresses the need for stable leadership and experienced advisers for the country.

Wisconsin State Journal Madi Wilson Republican Party

Rural health prompts city dwellers education

A fragmented paragraph outlines public health themes from vaccination to sanitation, mentioning typhoid, water quality, clean food, and infant health. It cites California reducing diphtheria death rates and discusses rats, manure piles, dogs, and flies as health factors, with garbled phrasing throughout.

Public Heath Service California Public Health Service Itah Bank of Nature Dean Ghage

Death notice for Henry McGoog with survivors

The remains of Henry McGoog were laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery after services led by Rev. Win. McGoog formerly lived here about 13 years and was a Janada resident of Avon at the time of death. He is survived by his wife and three daughters and a son with children named Gros, Tudulph, Starks, and a mix of Avon residents.

Henry McGoog Tuay Calvary Emifecy Win Conduetine McCoog Janada Avon AL Grossom Ek Tudulph Do. Starks Tomab Jaurna John Melzdorf Hustier Clifton Sol Wm.Tremaine

Oosa Beats WausaU in Baseball Tilt 1–0

The Nexoosa team edged WausaU 1 to 0 after ten innings as an error allowed the lone run. A brief notice mentions school order books for sale at the office.

Nexoosa Slong Wausau Boys

Paroles Release From Wisconsin Prisons Mentioned

Stevens Point Journal notes parolees Krueger of Plover and Melczynski of Dewey will be released from Waupun Prison this week. Krueger, 64, was sentenced for killing his wife in 1911 after a December 1912 crime. Gov. McGovern reduced the term to seven years. Melczynski, 26, served ten years after a 1964 shooting of his father in a family quarrel and will return to Dewey with his stepmother and two children.

Stevens Point Krueger Plover Joank Melczynski Dewey Waupun McGovern Welezynski Joseph Melczynski Far Steven Point

Paris Green Scarcity Prompts Switch to Lead Arsenate

A wartime shortage of Paris Green raises prices for potato and fruit growers. Arsenate of lead emerges as a superior alternative, available in powder form and used like Paris Green, with less foliage burn and better rain resistance. A bulletin on spray materials and uses is available free from J. G. Sanders, state entomologist, Madison.

Paris Green J. G. Sanders Madison

Marriage Licenses Granted by County Clerk Nobles

County Clerk Nobles issued marriages for Alvin O Mathison and Florence W Hill heirs of Rudolph Paul Bungert Clifton Wis and Caroline Rutz Remington Ernest Hoppe Plover and Alvynia Dilberts Marshfield Jas S Robingon La Crosse and Charlotte Hvans Grand Rapids.

Nobles Alvin O. Mathison Florence W. Hill Rudolph Paul Bungert Clifton Wis Caroline Rutz Remington Ernest Hoppe Plover Alvynia Dilberts Marshfield Jas. S. Robingon la Crosse Charlotte Hvans Grand Rapids

My Barber Narrates Domestic Science Course Tale

Suspicions about a domestic science course are joked about as a pupil contemplates quitting if the course proves dull. The speaker says it seems ordinary kitchen work and mentions a $40 hat as a potential alternative. The narrator is a barber known for spinning yarns with frequent, unexpected remarks.

Local notes mention town residents and visits

Mrs. Fred Pitta attended commencement exercises and returned after a storm. Mrs. Gee Baker Sr and cousin M S Pratt visited. Dr. Jackson and N G Ratelle met Mr. Varney about teachers. Prin Chillbrad will teach next year. Miss Larson will not. K J Marseau sought eye care in Stevens Point. Oscar Crolean built a large barn. Mrs. Reinhart Strauss nee Ella Grunewold visited from Waterloo. Mrs. W J Clark celebrated a birthday with most children home except Mrs. Lola Whitmore. Mr. Imig traveled to Wausau for a leg operation. Mrs. Ernest Akey left for Chicago for eye consult with Tuffield Aiey visiting his daughter. Dagney Jensen shopped. Wisconsin Drainage Co of Elkhorn digs ditches in Slattery district.

Fred Pitta Miss Larson K. J. Marseau Stevens Point Oscar Crolean Reinhart Strauss Ella Grunewold Waterloo Wis W. J. Clark Lola Whitmore Imig Wausau Ernest Akey Chicago Tuffield Aiey Dagney Jensen Lour City Wisconsin Drainage Co Elkhorn Slattery District

Local residents visit in city and area events

Mrs Horace Weaver and Mrs Penny Kompffert shopped in town while others, including Mrs J G Demars and Luella, Mrs George Rielert of Pittsville, and H Eberhardt, were noted in the week. Weddings, sales, and relocations appear among many social and business visits with numerous names and towns such as Green Bay Rudolph Kellner Mosinee Port Edwards and Lake City Minn.

Horace Weaver Penny Kompffert J. G. Demars Luella Burg George Rielert Pittsville H. Eberhardt Warren Readie W. C. Barton Joe Sweeney Green Bay Stevens Frank Simkowski Kellner Oscar Mahoney Rudolph Alex Haydock Iden Damar Martin Gliebke Carroll Lamberton Bnal Wim, McGly C. A. Sipe Mike Jansky Fred Reinier Frank Gumz Chas Maim George Henry Smith Henry George Smith Shaun Nic Wilta Andrew Yunski Your City Albert Wick Albert Zager Herman Zager Paul Frank Wi. Kohnen James Gokey Joe Fobart Jac Grandshaw Mosinee A. L. Akey Chester LeMay All Here Peter Alkey Doe Sweeney James Ray Ray Cooper Cooper Rothschild Francis Biron Benny Milwaukee Laura Biron Jobo Voight Earl Bates Herick John Bates Your F. S. Bauer Vie

Busy weekend social notes from City Point and nearby towns

Davenport resident P Fedderson visited relatives, while Jussie and Lucille Gaffney of Biron spent Sunday with sister Genevieve Gaffney. Families from Black River Falls Merillen Grand Rapids and Pray shared visits and gatherings over the weekend. A larger crowd attended a Saturday dance and a surprise party was held for Mr and Mrs Holger Jeps.

P. Fedderson Davenport Iowa Jussie Lucille Gaffney Biron Genevieve Gaffney Archie and Hart Staffon Black River Falls Julius Rude Merillen Flora Franson H. F. Anderson Alice Marks Grand Rapids Wood County Varney Mary Nelson Nebraska Edna Austin Merilllan Ned Hancock Pray Hilda Berknesy Holger Jeps Helen Alice Christopherson Marguerite Lillian Christopherson Mt. Hope Nels Romer North Dakota Peter Olegon

Advertised Mail and Legal Blanks for Sale

An item listing at the office advertises mail related notices for women named Blanche Fisher, Nellie Miss, and gentlemen including Mr Hol and Mr Kiem. The notice mentions legal blanks available for sale at this office.

Fisher Blanche Nellie Kiem Hol

Community Notes From Sigel Area Social Guests

Sigel area residents visit and host events with many names listed. Local workers from Marshfield Sherry Grand Rapids Port Edwards and Almond mingle. families attend christenings and institute sessions. travel to Fort Allenson Hudson St Paul and Dakota visits noted. cheese factory work and farm meetings mentioned. multiple Sunday visits and dinner gatherings reported.

SIGEL LeMay Kirkland Poitier Grand Rapids Heden Lome Jon Yeskie Marshfield Vernon Johnson Nystrom Sherry Olio Larson Iowa Dio Nts Nels Larson Prank Pants Lie Sigel Willard Crossman Ella Anna Henricson John Ienricson George Hamm Nick Tomayciak F. Wmotterman Port Edwards John Ten Pas Fort Allenson Heard Mir Axel Pearson Key M Nordling al Larson Institute

Plover Road Funeral Attends Kellner Moravian Church

Mr John Voight attended a friend's funeral in Amherst Junction on Sunday. The article lists attendees from the area including Edna Young Mabel Daging Ida Walter and William Wual ler at the Kellner Moravian church service. Frank Heine and Andrew Heall families visited the Terman Young home. Orin Benson from Sigel spent Sunday at home.

Plover Road John Voight Amherst Junction Kellner Edna Young Mabel Daging Ida Walter William Wualler Frank Heine Andrew Heall Almond Terman Young Home Orin Benson Sigel

Also Mentioned on This Page

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