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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
1
Marshfield News notes that Marshfield's postoffice handling shows higher mail throughput and stamps sold than Grand Rapids, with five rural routes and notable activity in money orders. Local items include community updates on visits, business ventures, and upcoming events.
Journal notes an inventor of sorts, I B Carpenter, testing a new potato planting method. He reports placing seed potatoes in shallow holes and covering lightly, with sprouts eight days after planting now two weeks old. A local item mentions the early whistle at a factory and a June wedding in Dodgeville.
Readable reports describe a strawberry crop as large this year with favorable weather for ripening and prices seen as low for quality. Port Edwards defeated Iola in a Sunday ball game 3 to 4 in a close contest, with Chas Saul pitching for Port Edwards.
An advertisement lists women’s fashions including bikinis, skirts, corsets, pants, and dainty cambric and nainsook fabrics. It highlights two piece outfits and various checked effects with trim for the season.
A large turnout gathered Saturday afternoon for a reception honoring Rev dM Koreanyk, pastor of the Potial church of the west side. Attendees included church members, education deacons, teachers, and Wisconsin delegation members, with thanks given to the Reverend for his service and guidance.
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