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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
4
The Grand Rapids Tribune lists subscription rates and advertising costs. It notes a one year subscription and six month option, with a display ad rate of 10 cents per inch and a standard column width of 24 inches. Local notices or announcements with admission fees are charged at 5 cents per line.
President Taft opens 400000 acres of land in the Bhuchend region for settlement. Reservations cover Montana Idaho and Washington States, prompting extensive interest from homeseekers. Registration closes August 6 and applications must be executed by April 1, 1930 to qualify for land allotments and mail entries.
A garbled OCR item lists Wisconsin counties and colleges in a long odd sequence. The intended note mentions a university event with many counties and institutions, suggesting a statewide varsity tourney or roster across multiple counties and colleges with unclear specifics.
Wisconsin job listings for the State Civil Service Commission include positions in administration, engineering, stenography, teaching, and hospital care. Open to men and women, with age limits and salaries ranging from a few dollars per day to 80 dollars monthly. apply by July 5, 1909, Madison, Wis. Also notes Alaska-Yukon-Pacific postage stamps and a local medicine notice for Champlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
University students in Wisconsin design and build gas line engines as practical work at the collage of anyinear. The project features seven single and four double cylinder engines for launch, plus two four and one cylinder engines for other uses, designed by Paul Sludky under instructor Lesiul.
An oatmeal style advertisement touts a product named Rhenwallie and Khoumatics claiming relief for rheumatism gout kidney and nerve issues. It promotes Dr. Plitzputrick’s machine Coakroya and asserts wide trial success, urging readers to try and join a growing number of satisfied customers in Superior Wisconsin.
Vermon Patlewiks faced a hearing before Justice Cahill on charges of stealing lumber from a C M S P car at the switch. The case moved to Justice Holden and involved a bail change and a re arrest for alleged complicity in the theft and a death last winter. A bridge contract near Lyun corse was discussed by local officials and county committees.
A miscellaneous local note page lists residents visiting, working away, and small events in the Rapids and Port Edwards areas. Mentions include Agnes Lindetrum and family, Jénst Garleon, Lillie, Anna Anderson, and several others attending church, graduations, or traveling. A wedding, Solu Wiolatrom and Mary Krowmmenaker, is recorded and a large upcoming picnic/dance at Jagodzinski's Grove is announced.
The item notes Miss Bertha Akoy leaving for Chicago midweek for a week or two. Mr and Mrs Eugene Orotteau tend the Sanger test in Merrill that week. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Mayers, visited relatives Sunday. Several families in the area hosted guests and relatives over the past week. An ad praises Tooley's Kidney Remedy highlighting prostate relief with quotes from Dr. Daly and others.
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station and the state sanitary board report a major drop in bovine tuberculosis among Wisconsin cattle from 1802 to 1908, with infection rates falling from 1.7 to 6.6 percent, then under 4 percent. The effort stresses animal testing, removal of infected stock, and laws for clean bills of health with sales, plus pasteurization of by products. A new bulletin No. 375 by Dr. H. T. Russell and Conrad E. Hoifquan highlights demonstrations and farmer education in reducing disease through testing and culling.
Mrss John Granger and family are mentioned in relation to an irs event and a popular livery in the week. The notes reference Rudolph Ringraan selling a flue horse and a possible attendance by Granger to an official function.
Dexterville J Burnchild team raises a large barn on F P Hiles fasin with a new cement block silo added earlier. Town seeks patronage for a creamery to buy cream. Residents plant cucumbers for a Pittsville pickle factory. Several residents visit Pittsville and Chicago. News notes include shopping, travel, and a medicine ad for Honey and Tar.
A vintage ad warns against harsh skin drying remedies for eczema and similar diseases. It argues impurities in blood cause skin conditions and promotes Dr. Taylors treatment to purify the blood, promising cure and offering a booklet from 1330 Arch St Philadelphia. Sold by Daly Drug & Jewelry Co and other pharmacies.
Round trip excursion tickets for 98 gale daily in June and July to eastern seaside and mountain resorts, New York City, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Niagara Falls, Atlantic City and other points along the St. Lawrence River. Liberal reform limits and favorable stop over privileges. Fast trains connect in Chicago with eastern lines. Apply to any ticket agent, The North Western Line.
People of Grand Rapids seek a dependable kidney remedy. Dean's Kidney Pills, made from roots and herbs, are touted as the only medicine backed by cures in Grand Rapids. Testimony from Thos Burr of 429 Eighth St North Grand Rapids Wisconsin praises relief of weak kidneys and back pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills sold by all dealers at 50 cents.
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