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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary postal notice text from Wisconsin with subscription rate details and dates. Reads unclear but references gravé Rapids and year 2? includes subscription periods and prices. Content is unreadable in parts but points to a small-town newspaper billing notice segment.
A Wisconsin newspaper item laments widespread graft in government led by James Metcalf in the money order department and reflects on corruption in public offices. It humorously contrasts emigrants leaving Wisconsin for Kansas or Texas with longing for home, and notes talk of a republican Serbia government amid chaotic crime. It ends by noting flies spreading disease and a suggestion about annexing Kentucky to Serbia.
A June Fourth celebration outlines a car race ride in the streets, a ball game with Marshfight, an exhibition dive by a high diver, and a military drill by the Marsh company. Forty bird shoots, floral parades, and civic society turnout are planned with a grand evening ball at the opera house.
A meeting of Rudolph area farmers and residents was held to explore building a telephone tie from the city to Rudolph. No firm agreement emerged as both sides hesitate over who will construct the line, though Rudolph residents are eager to subscribe if the local company extends service or relocates lines. The group believes the line could be built soon if pursued, with several subscribers expected if implemented.
A Green Bay and Western survey team in the city gathers data to assess how the dam’s construction could affect their bridge during past flood levels. Superintendent Frank B. Seymour confirms the group is collecting information on high water marks from 1880 and 1900 to guide railroad plans.
Interest in the Baptist church grows as Rev. and Mrs. Rust gain six or more new members. The church, now incorporated, hosts a Women's Circle, a Thursday evening talk on Christian abstinence, a Friday night reception for the Rusts, and a Sunday school with new opening exercises. The Rusts conclude their stay with services at the Chapel car and the G. A. Ro hall.
AL N Bryant of Oshkosh, promoter of the Mutual Telephone Co., arrived in the city to prepare plans and specifications for a proposed new line. He opened an office in the C. C. Block and engaged Raymond Hilver of Merrill as stenographer for bids on materials and work, as reported by Stevens Point Gazette.
The Cun Club held four shooting events at their grounds on Sunday with Mason, Drum, Bartholomew, Conway, Boles, Church, Brown, Nash, Scott, Mosher, Scott and others placing. Event results include Mason leading early with 19 in event one and 20 in event two, while Brown and Bartholomew posted notable scores across events.
Letter list shows numerous personal names such as Mike Garmell, Gore, Hayes, Tavagie, Quimby, Richardson, Dowd, Lum, Knoll, William, Nrwinke, and Fuller. An unclear line mentions hammocks at Church's Drugs Store, indicating a fragmented community notice with shopping and names.
Miss Josephine Brabant of Mosinee and William Gebhardt of Grand Rapids wed at St Pauls Catholic church. After vows the couple visited Brabant home then toured west to Arizona and Yellowstone before settling in Ballard Washington. Gebhardt previously worked for a Grand Rapids lumber firm and now runs a sawmill venture.
Last Friday two Italian musicians amused Westsiders with a bagpipe and oboe until George Lyonaise, drunk and enraged, tried to smash the bagpipe. Officer Gibson intervened and arrested Lyonaise, who spent five days in jail while Tastice Brown filed the next day.
Plainfield nine defeated the local team with a score of 9 to 4 on Sunday. The home nine have struggled this season, failing to win any game so far, but possess promising talent that could yield results once they focus and play to their potential.
Fragmentary OCR mentions reliance on a laxative syrup sold by Sam Church, druggist, as a remedy for constipation. No clear event, date, or named individuals beyond the seller. Context suggests a promotional line rather than a news item.
A court entry appears with fragmented text referencing SHUM sea and Gril 103. Hy. The readable items suggest a docket or case note with unclear defendants or actions and lacks coherent details for full context.
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