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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
4
An extensive, first person style circular from a country area recounts farm work, family visits, local trades, and social events. It names residents, farms, and places, notes crop conditions, weddings, funerals, church days, and upcoming gatherings. The tone is intimate and domestic, reflecting a bustling village life with emphasis on neighbors and local commerce.
Mev Bovar of Grand Rapids visits her son Dann and family here. A report notes a large sickness outbreak but vows prevention with remedies. Arthur Day is observed at the grade school with improved yard conditions and a new motto. Trees were planted and the meat market run by Ghas Souuwers shows good business. Sue Martitt, a Paisonia resident, suffers stomach trouble. Liver and Kidney pills help her. John E B Daly, Dentist, advertises his practice.
Saratoga items report new houses north of Ten Mile Creek being built by L and Thornberg and new occupants on the Ira Hoffmann farm. Waklehau’s nephew arrived from Chicago with an indefinite stay. Miss Lottie Withars’ parents visited the school. Clyde and Marvin Winegarden visited Chicago Avenue. Spring seems late in this corner. John Keough and M F Johnson golfed at Grand Rapids. Mr and Mrs Charlies Johnson celebrate a baby girl born last Sunday. B L Phillips and the town board completed surveying in Beetown. Sophia Peterson of Tau Claire spent Sunday at the Hasinussen home. Bossert Bros telephone B41.
Mise Nellie Durfee and Mrs E L Bailey visited relatives near Linwood and Stevens Point. A dance at Matt Hummis’s home attracted many locals. G A Tans’s funeral was attended by H Munger. May ninth weddings included Pat Kinney and Miss Evelyn Fowler. Socials, visits, and dances filled the week with numerous local names and events across Port Edwards, Stevens Point, and nearby areas.
Rudolph Miss Jancis Hintz left Saturday for several weeks in Milwaukee to visit relatives and friends. A Wednesday dance at Alles Hall drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by all. Prank Lyonnis spent Sunday in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Bat Sharkey visits relatives in Morrill. Leonard Warner backs the old stand with Fred Logan. Chris Hassell returns from Lacrosse improved in health. Miss Hannah Jacobson is home from Atlanta where she taught. Patrick Redmond returns from Star Lake where he worked several months. Miss Dora Johnson of Grand Rapids spent Sunday at home. Georges Hassel drove to Grand Rapids Saturday. Anne Groce closed a term of school in Dist No 6. A picnic honored her pupils with good times reported. Gas Pilts builds a small house. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Alberts welcome a baby girl. Grace Fos, teaching last winter in Dist No 2 Orson, closed a successful term. Andrew Johnson, formerly at Jeudwood, returns for summer. The Wedding Bell will soon ring in Carson. Chas Fox lays a barn foundation for Lewie Livernash. Miss Mae Bade, Normal student, spent Sunday with her parents. John Jacobson and Gle Olesen work on a barn for Johngan Bros. Mrs. Lewis Liverpish of Star Lake visits Mrs. Will Chambers at Junction City. George McGregor, operated on in Green Bay, is improving. Overhaulen bicycles from Krivger’s noted.
A county board session for Wood County Wisconsin continues, detailing finance reports, order cancellations, and a sheriff's barn plan. Committees urge building a jail-adjacent barn, examine farm conditions, and propose land purchases for a permanent poor farm, with a $1200 barn fund and further property options discussed.
The Wool county board resolves to appropriate seven hundred dollars from the general fund to the central Wisconsin hail association. Funds to be paid after proof of advocacy conformance is filed with the county clerk by the association’s president or secretary following diligent agricultural conduct. Continued next week.
Mr Fisher and wife with two young daughters visited Mrs Fighar’s parents in Redolph Sunday. Fred Weber of Apylaton works as back tender at the mill. Akoy attended the Rapids and Grand Rapids events. Mrs A Schank and others shopped at the Rapids. Peter Akey and daughter Elsie and son Lawrence visited A L Akey’s place Saturday. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised. Gena Oretton of Rudolph worked at Clover Creek butter factory. Dorackey and cousin Eleie attended Prokiepy Grotiem show. dance at Posaley’s Friday was well attended. Mrs A L Akey recovering from rheumatism. James Klappa family visited Sigel and attended mass. Alex Haydock and wife at Sigel for mass. Joe Kalpps visited the Rapids. Mrs S Foyce of Claremont, NH praises Foley’s Kidney Cure. John E Daly, Druggist, and T Sabank noted. Weaver, W Fobart, Burt Luiman, Joe Fobart, and August Kempfort were in Grand Rapids for pay day. Kuavanie hauling hay to town. Wm Henkie seen at arrest. Ernest Crotwal resigns from mill to enter bow trade.
For more than twenty years Mr ae B Massey of 3322 Clinton St Minneapolis Minnesota endured sciatica. Pain Balm brought relief after one application and less than one bottle cured him. If troubled with sciatica or rheumatism try the 25 cent bottle. Sold by John E Daly Drugist.
The school found a Longstollow picture added to its collection and thanks the class of 04 for their memory. Gwen Jere returns to complete practicum work as commencements prep 2:6 proceeds. Josie Johnson from the class of 0s taught at Auturndale and Mae Drager from 705 visited last week. Many applications for next year. alumni banquet on June 22 expected to draw many former graduates. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a remedy for stomach and body aches by Jounson & Hilt Co.
A fragmentary local update lists residents and visitors, with names such as John Maxwell and Mrs Obar, and mentions dairy work at the creamiery. It notes a sick person, social visits, and shopping in Pittavila and Sigal. A card from Daly Droge & Jewelry Co. offers a Gruene's Warranted Syrup guarantee with refunds.
Mrs Tos Yaschko of Grand Ranlda spent the weekend visiting relatives. John Kats, recently moved to Beloit, returned for a short visit. Anglers fished Hemlock banks and reported many catches. A burglary at Albert Dairy Co's creamery led to theft of a fifty pound box of hatter and a good fur overcoat. a small fire was started but caused no major damage. A reward is offered for the missing overcoat. references to Commercial Hate, Stat, and Gold feather appear in local notices.
Mr Hivehaw relocates his family to a Ward farm in Emington from Illinois. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jodginakle on April 29. Joe Surdick plans to move to town for steady work. Weather is fine and farms busy sowing grain. School opens next Monday the 12th with Miss Agnes Keenan teaching No 2.
Me Alvin He Stimpson of Willimantic Conn reports that after trying many remedies Foley's Kidney Cure cured him completely. He is now entirely well and free from acute kidney trouble. John E Daly, druggist, endorses the product.
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