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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
4
A scanned page includes advertising rates for notices and correspondence rules, plus editorials on fair play by the press toward President Wilson, criticism of horse traders and itinerant dealers, and notices of Holstein breeders meet and a foreclosure sale in Wood County. The opposite-page content covers a sheriff sale notice and legal foreclosure description for properties in Wood County.
The BARNES circus showcases 600 animal performers led by Racière Roth lions and a vast menagerie including elephants camels zebras kangaroos dogs goats monkeys and bears. A grand parade begins at 10 20 with 550 horses and a troupe of 12 clowns supported by 50 comedy elephants and other acts. Performances in Grand Rapids Friday June 26 at 2 and 8 pm with doors opening 1 and 7 pm for cage viewing.
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met at Mrs F H Likes last week. A Fourth of July picnic near the Oliver place on the Yellow River will feature songs recitations drills and an oration by Rev James Deans of Vesper Wis. Everyone welcome to participate and bring lunch baskets. Frank Hamel and family visited W Strope’s Sunday. The church social last Tuesday raised funds for the picnic.
Court issues order for Esther Williams widow to be administratrix of Thomas J Williams estate. Hearing set for July 7 1914 at 10:00 a.m. notice to interested parties published three weeks in Grand Rapids Tribune. W. Conway County Judge. Geo P Hambrecht attorney. May 27 July 1.
Residents report resignations and new assignments at the Biron mill and town hall. Burrows departs, Joe Klappa moves to Barkers, Me yers promoted, and club party honors the Burrows family amid illness and shifts in town jobs. Public notices impose sidewalk riding bans, dog licenses, and cattle control with fines.
A newly built cement silo on A E Swen gens farm near mistyped names collapsed last Saturday. Supervision by John Morrison of Chicago and operator Dennis Parks left both men seriously injured and buried Morrison briefly in soft concrete before rescue. Nearby residents Matt Schultz and Mrs Slidzinski were seen, while Clinton Classman reports the wood-house project near completion. A Lake Family outing to the Old Settlers picnic ended under overcast skies.
Travel season is highlighted with round trip fares via Chicago and North Western Railway to Colorado California Yellowstone Park and the North Pacific Coast. Tickets on sale daily until September 30 with scenic routes, stopover privileges and liberal return limits. Inquiries to local agents for rates and literature. P F Kohler agent contact details included.
A week of visits, births, weddings, and school events fills Rudolph updates. A J Kujawe returns from Gleason. Mrs Evaline Crotteau visits family in Fittsville. baby boys arrive for Trickle and Kersten families. Training school plays, diplomas awarded, and local shingling bees noted. Funeral of Raymond Meunier in Merrill draws support from neighbors. Rudolph prepares a big Fourth of July program with fireworks and a dance at Marseau's hall.
Miss Mary Coleman visited Grand Rapids friends last week while Miss Ella Harkiison returned to Minnecqua after a two week vacation under parental roof air. Mrs. Fred Monson left for Grand Rapids to make their home for now. The Hethany church annual picnic is set for July as the old grounds near Mer man Lundberg's place. Mrs. Joe Franks of Tomahawk visited relatives here. Fred Oleson arrived from South Dakota to visit relatives for an extended period. Mr. Oleson has been absent eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peterson are home from La Crosse after visiting relatives. Miss Hildah Holstrom visited re-
Last week at Port Edwards, notes of community happenings appear. Mies Elia Petersen traveled to Grand Rapids for employment. A large crowd attended a gathering at the Jensen home in Rudolph Saturday night. Eric Newman from your city visited friends here recently. Legal blanks for sale available at Tall Once.
Attorney at law GEO L WILLIAMB announces office location in Wood Block Grand Rapids Wisconsin with telephone number 1 for inquiries and consultations.
J J Jeffrey operates a law office and collections practice located opposite Church's Drugstore with contact by telephone 1.
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