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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
10
The article notes women operating post offices and telegraphs, running small towns and villages, and leading municipal functions in Russia and western Europe. It highlights varied reliance on women in governance, commerce, and public services, including cases where men abandoned duties.
A notice states D Conway, attorney at law, offers a loan of $2,000 at a low rate of interest. Loan location listed as First National Bank, East Side, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Telephone provided as 348.
A garbled local directory item lists Dr E Cottr and an address on Third Avenue North with phone numbers 696 and 388. The fragment offers no clear event or action to report.
A discussion on compulsory rope dragging and its social and legal implications. The text debates the moral and practical objections, noting harms and possible regulation while questioning enforcement and safety concerns.
A fragmented article outlines proposed improvements and political support for development projects in Upper Wincott and Wisre, mentioning Ayre, Hoes, and northern Gaicit areas. It references public interest, land use, and infrastructure plans aimed at boosting growth and extraction of resources, with derailed or unclear details.
A fragmentary community column reports visits by Mrs Whitruck and the Searls Bros, church activities, and social gatherings. Entries mention strawberries, weed concerns, trips through the vicinity, and residents such as Alfred Afins, George Munk, and the Rubinson family, with varied local updates and say a hearse was purchased.
Local residents visit relatives in Stevens Point and Chicago. A wedding at the Lutheran church last week united Wim Knute and Anna Sieger with attendance by Emma Knute and others. An upcoming Fourth of July program at Moravian church and a Kellner celebration are announced. multiple visitors from Milwaukee, Chicago, Saratoga, and Washington are noted along with barn-building and car trips.
An Appleton Post article argues for widespread sprinkler systems to cut fire losses and insurance costs. It cites rising annual fire losses, stresses the indirect costs of fires, and urges Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities to invest in sprinklering as a prudent, long term cost saver.
Mr and Mrs Jol Walter and son John attended the old settlers picnic at Like Emily while a large crowd joined church services in Meehan Miss Pearl Aiey of Biron will teach the coming school year Henry Voigsht and family moved near Washington staal on his brother Wilm s farm Mrs Arthur Moll hosted a gathering with games music and midnight lunch Attendees included Lawrence Bernie Domonic Clara Domach and Ide Walter spent Sunday at the Peter Fergen home Otto Lietake and Anita of Milwaukee visited the Leu home Mrs Lieteke is Leu s sister Altdorf beat Hansen and Sigel 20 to 7 A picnic was held at the Leu home Thursday Laura Wipftl had a birthday party a dance occurred John Wilhelm had a shingling bee and will soon finish a barn for hay Alvin O Anderson has been reengaged to teach the coming year at 75 dollars monthly A church picnic is planned at the local church on Sunday July 4 with dinner ice cream a ball game and other attractions Proceeds go to the church funds.
Mrs. Peter Kromenakker Sr. died after gall stone surgery, with his children in attendance. Remains moved to Rudolph and buried beside daughter Elmer. Survivors include six daughters, four sons, a sister and brother. Community sympathy noted. Further items: weather storm, benefit concerts postponed, local social notices, and family movements across Grand Rapids and Merrill.
Miss Marie Dietch has gone to Chicago to spend the summer with sister Mrs. Thos Robinson. Miss Evelyn Anderson visited Chicago for an extended trip. Robert Emmertson left for Mount Horeb to visit his sister. Vinnie Peterson of Grand Rapids stays with her father P. Peterson for a couple of weeks. Miss Edith Johnson of Grand Rapids vacationed with the P. Knuteson home. Miss Hiley Swansen of Chicago visits uncle P. Johnson. Levert Hansen of Chicago spent last Sunday with relatives. John Koch family baptized their infant daughter at the union church. Emma Lehrarer returned to Fond du Luc for summer with her parents. Emma Meisner, teaching near Grand Rapids, spends vacation at Geo. Peterson's. Union Sunday school picnic at Ross Lake drew a large crowd. Dorothy Lundberg visits home during Grand Rapids High School vacation. Miss Ellen Schorer returns to Waupun to work after visiting. Marie and Clara Johnson returned home Monday after touring the west and fairs. Clara Johnson plans summer at home then to North Yakima in September.
Mrs Evans and son with Mrs Ino and Christensen left for Duluth last Tuesday to seek medical advice for health. Ino Christensen visits his La Crosse brother. J Thayer went to West Moline last Thursday. Archie Stuffen helps his brother during recovery. Anderson family travels to Detroit to see Roy and for Mrs Anderson to consult a specialist. Nelsons visit Grand Rapids to see Mrs George Schroeder. Andrew Bissig and guests return to Nellisville. I Nelson and son visit Pittsville. Peter and Lulu Nelson drive to Pittsville. Lulu Nelson heads to Veedum to sign her school contract for the coming year. Village celebration planned for Monday July 5 with an open invitation.
W Melvin Ruckle M D HYE ENT specialist fits glasses correctly and practices as an eye and ear surgeon at Riverview Hospital. Office located in Wood County Bank Building with telephone number 244 for appointments and inquiries.
A satirical screed lampoons social rules and a zealous crackdown on everyday freedoms. The passage mocks laws on cigarettes Sundays powder use and borrowing cosmetics, then shifts to a legal notice in Wisconsin with court summons and long formalities. It blends comic social critique with a formal public notice, highlighting tension between regulations and personal conduct.
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