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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
1
Stovey Norton was tried before Justice Roberts on Tuesday on a charge of assault and battery, with witness Harry Longway. Norton was found guilty and he appealed to the circuit court, bond set at $100.
The Velar council held a regular session at the council chambers. Mayor Cohen presided. W. T. Jones was appointed assessor after Little resigned due to illness. The city to pave eastern streets from the bridge to the library with brick and finish the west side with tar bound macadam from the bridge to Gotta chalk and Anderson's store. The Killee Baker street discussion yielded no action. Citizens National Bank named city depository. Wisconsin Valley Leader chosen official paper. Eight hours to be a standard workday for city laborers. Waterworks and sewer extensions discussed. Daly's theater offers music and pictures weekly with staged prices. Local callers and hospital news included. Dr. Hougen taken to Chicago for operation. Mikwaukee unable to operate locally.
The town elected a chairman, adjourned, and renamed standing committees led by Bennett, Hooper, and Wright with members across finance, equalization, delinquent taxes, printing, public property, poor farm, general claims, education, judiciary, insane accounts, immigration and agriculture, town organization, special style materialization, state aid highways, and more. A macadam road project to Marshfield is favored by most, while several residents are noted visiting or relocating and a local Eagle Lodge initiated new members with plans for a May banquet.
Readable fragments show a sale offering Fruit of the Loom sheeting by the yard, union linen toweling at regular 10 cents, and a discounted table damask once priced at one dollar but offered at fifty cents per yard. Also listed are children's parasols at ten cents and a “aprongingham” item sold by the yard.
A fragmented OCR grocery list shows various items and prices such as sugar in 100 and 25 pound sacks, sweet corn Wisconsin grown, Quaker products, bulk starch, raisins, oats, Postum, corn syrup and salt. The readable parts indicate typical store stock and pricing schemes rather than a cohesive article.
A detailed hometown note profiles Mr. Kade seeking to acquire two Sheboygan plants to scale growth, plus discussion of leadership control and city impact. It also highlights community events at Congregational church and educational night at the Ideal with the Glee Club, while reflecting on the town's weekly newspaper role in civic life.
Robinson-Muertel announces the marriage of Miss Lera Charlotte Robinson and J Edward L. Jinertel of Lindsey to occur in Waupun Wisconsin with a home gathering in Hindsey after June II. Also notes Normington Brothers expanding laundries, Helke farm sale, a new tobacco law in Wisconsin, and a child fatality from a brush fire near Cloverdale.
A leading local resident advocates cleaning around the St Paul railroad depot in the city. The depot exists and modest cleanup could improve the area, though actions may still be pending. optimism remains for progress.
A fable warns against harboring danger as Wisconsin Advancement Association faces scrutiny for promoting land sales and single tax sentiments. A bizarre driving accident near Nel- nos details a giant windmill-like force lifting a hay load and tossing bystanders, with local witnesses recounting the extraordinary event.
Shawano Sheriff Verhagen arrested Winien Timm Tuesday after a melee at Menasha. Timm, sought in a northern county for forgery, was believed to be involved in a Milwaukee traveling salesman robbery that turned out to be a poker game. He was held by Shawano authorities for transfer and pending further action. The item also notes local notices and upcoming theater ads.
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