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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
1
Mee Cup Arrives and Tow Nash unveiled a new version of the Ueertinl corse on Friday. The machine’s handsomer design drew praise against recent models, with bold claims about enhanced speed and efficiency.
The Merchants and Manufacturers association resolves a July schedule. Clothing stores close at 4 pm, Chuckles closes at 10 pm, Unkerins closes at noon, and hardware stores close from 2 am to noon.
In Stevens Point locals pursue the good roads idea with two recent road days and growing support. Costs run high due to sandy, poor-quality material and early work predates the automobile, yet many outlying routes have been macadamized and nearby towns may follow.
gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid and sympathy during illness and after the death of our beloved daughter. thanks for offerings. Mr and Mrs N J Richards and Family and Mr and Mrs W L Atwood and daughter Marlon and son Earl attended the Marshfield wedding of Harry Atwood and Miss Anna Mason. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs W L Atwood of this city.
The LaCrosse papers describe Grand Rapids and Wausau members stirring activity during a parade. A special uniformed band contributed to the merriment while lodge members brought Antigo Dick home to Grand Rapids for the coming year. Dick, an American eagle captured near Antigo eight years ago as a glen, has been Eagles property since then and will stay until the next state convention, when he moves to the convention's host town.
A Belgian boast prompts a German commander to demand allegiance under threat of execution. The soldier swallows his fear, vows loyalty, and is admitted, then asks if Belgians offered resistance. In a separate note, local merchants oppose outside amusements but a petition secures the Sells-Milto circus showing in town.
A compact price list of grocery and cleaning items including spices ground all spice mustard nutmeg cloves ginger cinnamon pepper sage celery salt cayenne pepper powdered cleaner epsom salts stove polish and evaporated milk canned goods soap blueing furniture polish liquid ammonia and related items with prices per unit or small bundles. The list appears as a damaged OCR from a historical newspaper page segment.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions quality items and patterns. No clear person or organization names, dates, or places are readable. Summary reflects the unclear snippet and implies a note on quality patterns without concrete facts.
A fragment lists apron ging at four cents per yard with mention of blue and white and brown and white checks in a special price for Abe Suleal, noting yardage and sale terms.
This is an opportunity to save on dress ginghams with low prices per yard. A large assortment of patterns is available for selection.
Frayed catalog snippet shows men's work shirts priced at five cents per pair with stated color options brown and white cad blue and white. Describes heavy tatting and long ribbed beds with large sleeves and an unusual value.
Sale highlights hats and children's hats with millinery trim offered at half of regular prices. Limited quantities available during the sale period at the store location.
A brief notice promotes a limited quantity of popular sheet music offered at five cents per copy. The ad indicates a closing out sale with per copy pricing and urges quick purchase before stock runs out.
A catalog note advertises ladies silk hose offered at special sale pricing per pair in black white and tan with values stated as up to a symbol rich price. The listing repeats the item and price emphasis and appears in a concise sale fragment.
Grand Rapids pennants offered at 7 cents each. Each pennant measures 9 by 26 inches and features a red background with white lettering. Ideal for schools teams and events in Grand Rapids.
A large variety of men's white wash ties offered at regular ten cent values now reduced to half price to clear inventory quickly. Limited stock available.
Fragmentary report describes Marshtield Elks event culminating in a mysterious incident and investigation. Names appear garbled. authorities or local figures are referenced but details are unclear. The note hints at a resulting inquiry and potential public concern.
Marshfield hosts a citywide Fourth of July style event with parades trains bands and a dock of performances. Activities include a tug of war aerobatics motorcycle races baseball games and a big fireworks display along Central avenue Waterworks park and the Pavillion with dances and athletic events for children and adults.
Residents recall a century old clipping describing 1816 as the coldest year with a summerless season, frost and snow in July, heavy ice, and crops ruined across New York Vermont and Massachusetts. Mrs Arthur Arpin and daughter from Ming. Thief River Falls visit Mrs Wilama’s home.
Seed potato certification notice outlines inspection dates and procedures. The Wisconsin department lists application steps, fees, and eligibility for rural carrier exams, with details on how to file Form No. 1841 and where to obtain further information. John A. McIlhenny presides over the notice.
John E B Gordon vice president of the National City Bank of New York warned in Newark that postwar Europe’s reduced consumption will force lower wages and heavy competition. August Miller, age 35, works on a new building near East Site Market Square and plans to open a sample room soon.
A garbled OCR segment mentions a baseball player Shu and various names, with unclear details about games, bets, or outcomes. The readable portions reference individuals such as Gene Rupol and USCag, but the overall event remains indeterminate and does not provide a clear narrative or result.
The column reports a June 2 marriage of Kathryn B. Stone and W. Sh. Chembers at the Haven, with a warm city welcome upon return. It notes church services for John Hus anniversary at the Scandinavian Moravian Church in Lyon’s Park and social events at Mrs. John Omhott’s home. Also mentions a May 1916 insanity case, delegates to a state convention, and an advertised mail list.
A fragmented OCR passage references Stevens Point and water themes, mixing names, places, and stray phrases. The text resembles garbled notes with scattered proper nouns such as Stevens Point, Greer, and Hata, intermingled with mis-typed fragments and non-sequiturs, lacking coherent narrative.
The readable text reads as an OCR fragment covering local event chatter, weather forecast, vaudeville acts, and community notices. It mentions public weather outlook with above average temperatures, a reopened pool, local entertainment by John J. Daly, plans for Fourth of July events, and resident moves including Mr. Blyatg departing to Towson.
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