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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
6
A vintage four track news piece celebrates Betsy’s Banner in July. The article lauds the flag’s symbolism of freedom with references to stars, stripes, and patriotic imagery. It honors the maker and the spirit of national defense against foreign foes.
The Grand Union, Saretegs largest summer hotel, announces a new acetylene gas plant powering over a thousand burners for interior and grounds illumination. Proprietors promote brighter evenings, improved health and comfort, claiming acetylene is economical and easy to operate for guests.
In a quoted passage from the National Magazine, Prentice Multard describes leaving society and seeking solitary life, arguing humans need community. He compares humans to birds and trees and concludes true life requires social ties and varied experiences beyond mere isolation.
A Rhode Island bishop described as a gentle, animal-loving man shares a whimsical New York Times anecdote about a kind elephant who inadvertently orphaned partridge chicks yet sheltered them for the night, illustrating the bishop’s compassionate view of creatures. The excerpt also includes short, disjointed childlike exchanges and train safety musings.
Report claims Baroda’s ruler Suyxii Reo possesses wealth rivaling John D. Rockefeller with vast riches in precious stones. His wife owns a famed diamond necklace valued at billions, with 200 diamonds set in a necklace and other jewels described. The royal palace features halls lined with marbles, necklaces, rubies, and priceless mosaics along with bronze and statuary.
Sly Wilfrid Liver's government era is recalled as former minister Tarte retires from public works and now serves as a journalist in the Chadian House of Commons press gallery. He says he is happy writing under his own conscience and would not take a ministerial post again.
Frederica Vanderbilt Webb, daughter of W Seward Webb, will wed Ralph Pulitzer early this winter. The engagement links to the Vanderbilts and the Commodore, with Webb introduced to society three winters ago. Pulitzer, Harvard 1900, has been active in major social affairs.
Two crows stole gold and silver spectacle frames valued around £90 from Lawrence and Mayo factory in Bombay during a luncheon hour. The frames disappeared mysteriously and were later recovered as a theft by birds, reported by Allshabat Pioneer.
Marquis Oyama praises Japanese forces in Manchuria and follows a strict health plan. He abstains from liquor and limits smoking to three cigars daily. He exercises vigorously, sometimes shoots, and has slimmed by about twenty pounds during the campaign, improving his condition.
A feature on author J M Barrie marking his forty fifth birthday and reflecting on his early struggles in London. He recalls seeking literary opportunity, the risks of fame, and his stance toward publishers, noting his rise as a prominent dramatist and novelist.
George Westinghouse, noted inventor and trustee of various societies and manufacturing firms, travels to New York and sketches a delta machine on a journey. He aims to rest his faculties yet remains focused on engineering and industrial ventures.
The Boston Globe notes that William Pitt’s forty seventh year saw him exhausted by health neglect and worry, while President Roosevelt, in his forty seventh year, shows youthful energy due to intense work and strict health discipline.
Riviville E. Insalis recounts a peculiar tale set in a city cafe where a well dressed passerby notices a waiter’s discontent and offers unsolicited career guidance. The stranger promises to give the waiter “the best tip” and urges him to pursue a different line of work before departing.
A fragmentary anecdote attributed to Grover Cleveland recalls a Sunday school teacher reading a Bible line and asking what it means. A boy in the class misquotes jokingly, prompting the humorous reply about a “Jer sey.” The source is a New York Times quotation.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe wounded soldiers and a French doctor named Matignor in relation to Japanese Red Cross service. It hints at an invented device that produces a loud sound and references early stage or Thumper in a prize ring context. The text is unclear and likely garbled.
The article notes that women were only recently allowed into the house of commons galleries in London. Initially they were restricted to a slit between ceiling and roof, enabling a limited number to glimpse the proceedings, until they adopted male attire to gain admission.
The West Point class of 1855 will hold its half century reunion this year with only five survivors named: Gen. Alexander S. Webb Gen. Charles B. Comstock Gen. David BreM.Greeg Chief Justice Nichols of the Louisiana Supreme Court and Gen. Samuel Breck Rice Crop of Japan. Japan reports a 1204 rice crop of 263 82 356 bushels, up 25 284 23 bushels from 196.
A reflection on criminals acting alone after decades of gang alliances. The article notes detectives like Wie hye and retired officials recounts of early methods, tools, and the shift toward individual operators over collective crime. It contrasts past group plots with solitary schemes and references historic experiments guiding policing.
Fragmented text recounts diplomats and judges in Berlin and The Hague. Notable mentions include Prince Gortehakgt and the permanent International Court of Arbitration at The Hague. A public libel case against Bishop Rev. Robert Couiin from Maine and unrelated society notes appear in a scattered, era-tinged column.
Fragmented OCR text notes extreme delusions, recoveries, and mentions of named individuals and places. It references ASU, Gallatin, and various unclear figures. The readable content suggests a blend of medical, legal, and social anecdotes with uncertain details and scattered names.
A garbled OCR style text fragment discusses household starches and laundry care, mentioning Defiance Starch and a warning about misleading grocers. It references product packaging, values, and purchases, with scattered names and places. The readable content focuses on detergent and starch brands and consumer cautions.
Miss Mamie Babb of Westbrook, Maine sails with Commander Peary aboard the Roosevelt for the polar voyage. At 20, she becomes one of the youngest women to join such an expedition, accepting a salary as an areographer to the commander and companion to Mrs Peary. She stays at Bugly Lege on Casey Bay, the Peary summer home.
Angela R Kilbours and John F Johnson of Winsted Conn were once sweethearts six years ago. They quarrelled and separated each marrying others. Death intervened, leaving one widow and the other a widower. Recently they met again and rekindled their quarrel.
Mother Gray in New York promotes AUSTRALIAN LEAL as a pleasant cure for female weaknesses and urinary trouble. Free sample by mail from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY. Also notes a lottery and other local curiosities including ads for acetylene apparatus and a Georgia legislature, with assorted humorous lines about blondes.
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