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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1906

Page

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Burned Mortgage Liquidation at Trinity Church Bay View

Milwaukee journal reports a midnight mortgage burning at Trinity M H church Bay View led by Rev W A Peterson who coordinated debt liquidation after Milwaukee churches pooled funds. The event drew 400 attendees with speeches by pastors and local figures. plans for a 3000 dollar pipe organ and future church work were announced. Also notes on Crary lectures and Epworth League anniversary events at the ME church.

Milwaukee Trinity Church W. A. Peterson Trinity M.H. Church Bay Iow P. W Petarenu Bay Viaw M. E Trinity M. E. Charch Wisconsin J. §. Lean Milwakees Perry Millar Appleton T. D. Williame Oshkoah Samuel Luge Bay View Theobald Ottru C. Graham Auld E. Canning Lanquet Peterson Asbury Church Thirday Washington Muller Henry C. Tilden Saul Jona Potterav Mareh Samuel Langsg Tle Backer Oren Ariental Mattara Japan Shanghai Hong Kong Philippines Thera

Epworth League Day at Epworth Church

Epworth League Day and Anniversary observance at the Methodist church with a prayer service led by President Eva Ar Wen. New officers to be installed include President Lowland Baldwin and several vice presidents, a report from Eva Misson on the Chippewa Falls state convention, and a White Ribbon attendance contest outcome. The church recently bought 125 hymnals to support services. Also noted: Kanty Manufacturing Co directors elected and plans to set up machinery within thirty days.

Epworth League Nex Methodist Church Bua Mes. A, D Kanty Manufacturing Co Ernest Oberbeck Jus. Cohen Geo. Halvorsen G. J. Kandy F. J.wood G. J Kanoty Joseph Cohen Georges Halvorsen Tresaurer G. J. Wood Kanty Iuwo Calby Hig Colby

Pioneers perform. Children stage Pioneers at high school

The Pioneers an opera by school children drew a large audience Saturday night in the high school assembly room. The performance had some lively moments and minor flaws from lack of a proper drop curtain, which revealed stage actions. Organizers were urged to buy a curtain with proceeds suggested for future entertainments. Also noted were plans to form a cement block company led by C A Carson of Milwaukee. The Grand Rapids Brick Co. began seasonal brick production under J G Hamilton, with expected output around one and a half million bricks. A rummage sale advertised for clothing at the post office building May 25 and 26. Adverts list the following letters as forwarded: Beny, Crotty, Ellis, Hogden, Borten, Mills, Star devant, Young.

Pioneers Uuder

Death of H Westfeldt reported in New York case

A notice from Sam Chareh secretary of the focal lodge of Ktky announces the sudden death of H Westfeldt in New York City. The telegram asks how the pension funds should be disposed of and provides few details beyond references to later newspaper dispatches and prior work in Brokaw Wisconsin. The message notes his connections to the Solphira plant at Nekossa and a trip to Sweden, with speculation about financial difficulties and despondency as possible causes.

Sam Chareh Focal Lodge Ktky H. Westfeld York City Westfelde Weetfelde Brokaw Bella Horet Sweden Bin Cerena Bay Fiber Company Thuy Son New York Wuerfeldt Solphira Nekossa

Unclear OCR story on 1900s baseball event and figures

Fragmentary text recounts a baseball or athletic meet with many garbled names and places. It mentions President Mat Wavy, Shope vony Beabd Way, and various teams and venues, but most proper nouns are unreadable. The piece resembles a sports-coverage note with crowd quotes, scores, and officials called out amid heavy OCR errors.

Enetie Taeda Ornette md Diamedy Chas Tiedessiey Gerapiasent Qyetty Berne Gems Gnogor Berto Cowal

Dargai Fet Yee Mt Davlaen in Religious Gatherings

A garbled church notice refers to morning and evening services at Warlington with invitations to all. The fragmentary text mentions parish activities and a call to participate, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.

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Death of Mrs Patrick Mullen after long illness

Mrs Patrick Mullen died at her Grand Rapids home on Saturday evening at 78 after months of decline due to old age. Born Mary Cole in Ireland on August 20 1825 she married Patrick Mullen in Quebec in 1853 and moved to Grand Rapids in 1878 where she lived with her husband and six sons and one daughter. Surviving children include Wm Mullen Seattle James Mullen San Francisco P T Mullen Everett John Mullen Butte T S Mullen Grand Rapids and Mrs J K Cristy Minneapolis. Funeral was held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church Rev B Hugenroth officiating with interment at Calvary cemetery. many friends accompanied the cortege.

Patrick Mullen Partick Mullen Mary Cole Ireland Quebec Canada Juty Mullen Grand Rapids Sve Uons Wm. Mullen Seattle Wash James, Mullen San Francisco Cal P. T. Muullen Everett John Mullen Butte Mont J. K. Cristy Minneapolis Mion Altho T. B. Mullen Cristy B. Hugenroth Calvary Cemetery

Granted Divorces in Circuit Court

At the session of the circuit court held on Monday, two default divorces were granted. Mamie Trahler versus John Trahler and Ida Morgan versus Henry A Morgan were granted as default cases.

Mamie Trahler John Trahler Ida Morgan Henry A Morgan

Maheriagh Licenses Reported Transfers of People

Frank Pelot of Nekoowa to Kate Bruskasky of Port Eaus. Fred C. LaBrot of Grand Rapide to Clara Reusch of Han sen. Charlee F. Sowatkze of Hoosen to Vinnie Newman of Seneca. Frank Sweet of Greenbush to Iva Bleckaham of Marshfield.

Frank Pelot Nekoowa Kate Bruskasky Port Eawards Fred C. LaBrot Grand Rapide Clara Reusch Hansen Charlee F. Sowatkze Hoosen Vinnie Newman Seneca Frank Sweet Greenbush Iva Bleckaham Marshfield

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