Unpromising Beginnings And City Council Actions In Grand Rapids
The item recounts an old tales tale of a young man hired by a sharp business owner after an appearance critique. It also notes street discontinutions near Grant and Roosevelt, a resignation of a Poor Commissioner, an appointment to fill the term, and a pending report from the State Railroad Commission. City treasurer Louis Schall presents February finances, including cash on hand, receipts, taxes, and numerous bill payments totaling substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deak
Milwaukee Javenal
Grant Street
Roosevelt Street
Peter McCarley
Chas. FE. Briere
Ed. Lipke
BR. Miller
Garbage Can
A. Carveau
Dept
Woni Co. Tel. Co
H. W. Goggins
H. W. Parks
Grand Rapids St. Car Co
Ahdawagam Paper Co
Mike Kubisack
Louis Schall
City Treas
American LaFrance Co
Trossert
Ebbes
URI
Stab
Sweet
Red Wing S. P. Co
A. Carriveau
da. Staub
Herrick Sherman Elee
Johnson & Hill Go
G. R. Tribune
Village of Biron Weet
Tor, Ragan Vies Carene
A.L. Ridgeman
River View Hospital
E. T. McCarthy
Wood Co
Tel. Co
GR. Free. Co
City Council Proceedings on Minor City Matters
The 1926 council met in regular session with Mayor Briere presiding. Most aldermen present except Hoenius and Lemense. Moves to disclose the minutes passed. Committee recommends relocating the South Side grand stand to Adacoln school property if feasible. Committee to delay action on purchasing a heavy duty truck until next month. J Wollock bill for burners destroyed in error allowed at 14.50. Fire team and department petitions referred to Special Committee for feasibility of a fire tent and report next meeting. Water and sewer petitions referred to Water and Sewer Committee. Street and engineering to evaluate pipes on The Ave. Proposals to vacate portions of Second Ave, Grant, Butler, and Van Buren Streets granted with notice satisfied.
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Marvel
City Hill
Council
Mets
Tegular
Briere
Hoenius
Lemense
Minuless
Adacoln School
J. Wollock
City Fire Teamst
City Fire Department
Grand Ave
Fourth Ave
Gram Rapids
Gardner
Sehlig
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Burler Street
van Buren Street
Third Avenue
Butler Street
Surname misspellings spoil church sick list note
Carl Sanger is on the sick list this week. Mrs R P Hass spent Saturday and Sunday at her parents home. Mr and Mrs W Rodie of Nelioasa were noted in the report.
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Carl Sanger
R. P. Hass
Wd. Rodie
Nelioasa
Spring Shows Brighten Town Life at Lindsey Hall
Rapps Novelty and Comedy Co. performs at Lindsey Hall this week to large crowds, bringing lively entertainment and broad smiles. I. O. Zick, noted cheese maker, reports a milk surplus and orders a new vat as dairy progress advances. A. B. Weaver of Cary visits on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Rapps Novelty and Comedy Co
Lindsey Hall
I. O. Zick
Zick
A. B. Weaver
Cary
Easter program planned by Lindsey M. F. church
The Lindsey M. F. church members prepare an Easter Sunday program with sermons and singing led by Rev. Mr. Daniely. Citizens learn Geo. Prell, long ill, is able to attend. Hans Jensen builds a large addition on his premises. Mail delivery from Granton stalled two days due to bad roads. The community mourns Mrs. Kellar, who died after moving to Brookings, South Dakota last year to live with daughter Mrs. Utbreach. Our sympathy goes to the family.
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Lindsey M. F. Church
Daniely
Geo. Prell
Hans Jensen
Granton
Lindsey
Kellar
Wisconsin Briefs Include City Manager Appointment In North Carolina
Ben Claire, Wis-Rusk G. Henry, son of Captain and Mrs. Charles H. Henry, has been named city manager of Ory, N C by the aldermen and has assumed office. He is 28 and gained notice in Hickory in 1913-14 during post office work. He married Hickory girl Adelaide Johnston. Also reported badly burned at Eau Claire a 84-year-old grandmother burned while seated near a furnace register. Plans announced for a state bank at Eau Claire Meridian village and a busy year ahead for the Eau Claire Red & Gu## Club with leadership elected and goals to expand membership and stock rainbow trout streams.
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Ben Claire
Wis
Rusk
G. Henry
Charles H. Henry
City of
Ory
N. C
Board of Aldermen
Henry
Hickory
Post Ofice
Mr. Henry
Adelaide Johnston
Eau Claire
James Vickers
Alvin Vickers
Chetek
Rat ‘Claire
Fan Claire Red & Guh Club
G. C. Linderman
Ice
Earl Ingrand
Willard ¥. Jackson
Edward Uecke
Eau Claire River
Made chaplain Rau Claire, father Lewis Kuluza pastor
Rau Claire, longtime pastor of St Charles Catholic Church Chippewa Palle, has become chaplain of Sacred Heart Hospital, partnering with his father Lewis Kuluza after a decade in parish ministry.
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Rau Claire
Lewis Kuluza
St. Charles Catholic Church
Chippewa Palle
Sacred Heart Hospital
Anniversary Celebration Of Franklin Webb Fifty Years Married
Elroy Wisconsin residents Mr and Mrs Franklin B Webb recently marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Methodist Episcopal church. Attending were the local G A R Post W E C church officials and many relatives. the ceremony was performed by Rev H B Kinley at high noon.
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Elroy
Wis
Franklin B. Webb
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. R. Post
H. &. Kinley
Capitol Excursion Steamer to Join Mississippi Fleet
Streckfus Steam Boat Line adds the Capitol to its upper Mississippi operations this year. The five deck steamer will be the longest and widest on the river with a 3500 passenger capacity making it the swiftest excursion vessel in service.
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LaCrosse
Tech
Upper
Mississippi
Streckfus
Hine
Capitol
Prominent Farmer Hoppert Dies in Wisconsin
Christian Hoppert 61 a leading dairy farmer near PROMINENT FARMER DIES in Shebayzan Wisconsin dies after months of illness. He specialized in pure flooded Guernsey cattle with stock among Wisconsin's high valued herds. Father of five sons, four with notable UW records. Marlin Hoppert ex county agent. Ernst Hoppert UW Nebraska horticulture professor. Arno Hoppert UW commerce top in class of 1917. Carl Hoppert UW agricultural chemistry. Benjamin Hoppert dairy farm manager.
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Shebayzan
Wis
Christian Hoppert
Hoppert
University of Wisconsin
Marlin Hoppert
Ernst Hoppert
University of Nebraska
Arno Hoppert
Peru
National City Bank of New York
Carl Hoppert
Benjamin Hoppert
Rhine lander Advancement Association Meeting and Dinner
Plan community house discussed as officers are elected for the year in Rhinelander Wisconsin. Attendees from many businesses and citizens adopted a program for the coming year focusing on a city plan for future industrial and civic improvement and advertising the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinelander
Wis
Rhinelander Advancement Association
Wisconsin fair circuit dates and officers listed
Wangau and Wi f Central Wisconsin Fair circuit events run August 17 to October 1 at multiple cities Antigo Merrill Chippewa Falls LaCrosse Durand. It is expected to attract high quality race horses. Officers include Dr. G A Mills president Wausau G S Van Auken vice president LaCrosse R BR Williams in the up will
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Wangau
Central Wisconsin
Antipo
Au Merrill
Chippewa Falls
LaCrosse
Durand
G. A. Mills
Wausau
G. S. van Auken
R. BR. Williams
Secretary Marshfeld and A. C. Cox in Treasurer Roles
Secretary Marshfeld and A. C. Cox named to key financial posts with Cox serving as treasurer. Officials outlined duties and upcoming audits as part of the transition.
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Marshfeld
A. C. Cox
Tressurer
Invasion recall of a 1852 Mississippi river incident
St Paul residents recall a 1852 clash sparked by a state prohibition measure. A sheriff’s posse blocked whiskey unloading at Jackson Street while a crowd fought. Col. D A Robertson toppled from a hogshead of molasses during a pacific speech and was rescued as both sides sought compromise. The event preceded a legal challenge that voided the prohibition law.
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St. Paul
Minn
Iron River
Mich
A.V. Dalrymple
Central States
Mississippi River
Jackson Street
Col
D. A. Robertson
Robertson
Plan Big Stakes On Southern Race Tracks
Plans announced by the Kentucky Yockey Club spell out over $172000 in added money for spring meetings at Latonia Louisville and Lexington. Latonia features eleven stakes totaling $80000 led by the Latonia Derby worth 15000 the Independence Handicap 16000 and the Daniel Boone Handicap of one and a half miles for three year olds. Lexington races total $20000 in added money led by the Camden Handicap 5000 and other events at 3000 each. Churchill Downs adds 72500 in added money headlined by the Kentucky Derby increased to 30000 the Kentucky Handicap 10000 and the Clark Handicap 7000 with other events at 5000.}
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Howard
Lexington
Churchill Downs
Callling
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Grand Rapids Daily Tribune
William F. Buffman
Greed Rapids
Wisconsin
Associated Presa
Wisconsin Daily League
Associated Fress
Grand Rapids
Nekoosa
Port Edwards
Biron
Carrier Boy
2Nd St. So
Remingtun
WM. & Hart “Square Deal Sanderson
Plan Bank
Waterburys
Johnson & Hill Co
Marshfield Electric CO. Inc
Everything Electrical
North Second St
Grand Rapids, Wis
Thomas Connolly
Kalisa
United States
DERBY
Father Strassmaier
London
John Strassmaier
Europe
Ehbe’s
Larage
Victoria
Grand Rapids Bakery
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