Old Grist Mill Being Torn Down
The Grand Rapids Milling Company tears down the old grist mill building after a century on the site. Workers removed interior structures as a new office and mill rise nearby, with the old site planned to be submerged when a canal is expanded. The new facility will take time to be fully operational but is touted for quality and better accessibility for locals and farmers.
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Grand Rapids Milling Company
George Weller
Altho
Adams Election Case Upholds McDonnell Hunt Defeat
In Adams county a court in Friendship, before Judge Webb, ruled in favor of defendants Lewis and Stafford, who held county superintendent and sheriff posts after receiving the larger votes. McDonnell and Hunt, defeated Republicans, challenged the results via quo warranto, but the court held the voters’ rights uncompromised and affirmed the defendants’ offices.
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Friendship
Webb
Lewis
Stafford
W. J. McDonnell
E.S. Hunt
J. P. Lewis
Karl Stafford
Hunt
McDonnell
Adams County
Stafeford
McNounell and Hunt
Ede Bean
Lewis Sur
H. Park
Stevens Point
Willian Sweet
McLonnell
KR. Goegins
Grand Rapids
W. OD
Excursion Rates to Wisconsin Cent Line
The July excursion offers round trip tickets to points within 200 miles of the starting point at one and one third fare for good to return. The duty 3rd and 4th will feature the Wisconsin Cent fare deal applicable in July.
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Wisconsin Cent
Medicine Show Leaves the City After License Cash Sent
A band of traveling medicine men closed their city run on Saturday night after selling wood money worth of remedies to locals and visitors. Officials had required a 25 dollar per day license, cutting two residencies to earn about 80 weekly. The finale saw overripe fruit greeted performers and restless youths causing minor disturbances without serious harm.
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Mqnaker
Witter
King’s New Life Cure for Headache Promises Revival
An 19th century medicinal patent like advertisement claims King's New Life cures headaches and nervous ailments by purifying blood and building health. It markets to nervous sufferers, pledges money back if not cured, priced at 23 cents, and lists J. E. Daly as the local druggist selling it.
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J. E. Daly
Deugyist
Ancient Record of Grand Rapids School District No 2
This article cites one of the oldest county records from Grand Rapids noting the first meeting on October 28 1855 when R C Lyon was clerk and A Z Sampson treasurer. It records funds to build a school house 300 and to support schooling three months 60 with salaries rising to 445 in 1857 and 3500 for teachers wages by 1862.
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Clark Lyon
Grand Rapids
Iss
Centralia
R.C. Lyon
Sampson
Portage County
L. Powers
Jackson
Orestes
Queer Lawsuit In Pittsville Over Hall Ownership
A case filed before Judge Webb in Pittsville involves the Woman's Relief Corps suing the G A R Post. The two groups bought a hall years ago with the deed in the G A R Post. The Relief Corps seeks to halt a sale to the Odd Fellows and to require an accounting of funds from the deal.
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Webb
Court House
Woman's Relief Corps of
Pittsville
G. A.R. Post
G. A. R. Post
Relief Corps
G. A. Re! Post
Odd Fellows Lodge
Debate Over Fair Grounds Transfer to School Board
City aldermen and the school commissioners clash over whether fair grounds should be deeded to the school board for school use or kept by the city for parks and public recreation. Petitioners urge transfer. some councilors warn it may hinder future park lands and Sunday leisure spaces, while others argue city interests require keeping grounds until new park land is secured.
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School Commission
Ersoruut
Aty
Siublie-Purpoass
Fair Grounds
Uris
the Tribune
Bravery Stops Runaway Wagon on West Side
Ed Bonham risked his life to stop a runaway wagon from the MacKinnon Manufacturing team after J B Passino startled the horses near Landry's harness shop. A six year old girl rode in the wagon but was unharmed as Bonham halted the near horse by the bit.
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Ed. Bonham
MacKinnon Manufacturing Company
J.B. Passino
Landry
Mr. Bonham
Hand Amputation Injury From Wood Sawing Accident
Paul Mercicki, about 22, from Sigel, arrived in the city Monday evening after a wood sawing machine accident. The left hand suffered the loss of the thumb and first two fingers, with the third finger at the joint and the fourth finger badly jammed. Dr. Humphrey and Dr. Pamainville dressed the wound and hope to save the fourth finger.
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Paul Mercicki
Humphrey
Pamainville
Sigel
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Churely
ADAMS
Medicine Show
Mme
Foley
Proterte
Royal Milling CO
Minneapolis
Minn
Royal’ Milling Company
Grand Rapids, Wis
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