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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
A garbled old column from Grand Replas Wisconsin discusses subscription rates and advertising costs, then shifts to a propriety prosperity piece about St Louis plans, bank anxieties, and a call for broad use of road drags to improve roads. The piece suggests drags reduce costs and aid infrastructure, citing state surveys and county needs.
European visitors including Dr Miana Max Boverieh of Klwi Exportmant Station Garwboy and John Sandby of Sam Norway study Wisconsin dairy and agricultural methods. The visitors praise the University of Wisconsin agricultural college dairy literature and plan extended stays to observe labor management and farm practices.
Prof R A Moore of University of Wisconsin agriculture department will attend the state and county farm superintendent meeting at Munogmonie Wie Jones. He will deliver two addresses on Wisconsin Standard Varieties and Cooperative Work of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture and State Farm. The event includes a 7 A M session, 2 torania for 2600, with Edward Nashville also mapping abstracts.
A garbled OCR record from a May 1908 session in Wood County Wisconsin outlines county board proceedings. It names General W Linvix and various local officials, references a special meeting, and covers adjournments, resignations, and financial claims including town medical aid disputes.
In Roche Harbor Washington Atwast Swanson, aged about fifty five, is mourned after a death described with garbled text. The newspaper notes relatives in Itadalph and Minnapolis and mentions a baseball toy event. Several households in Merrill and Port Washington are listed with Sunday visits and moving plans. Local members convened at Bronk Whitamo’s, with initiation and awards discussed.
Local advertiser touts Hally Leiedeley's Kidney Cure as the sole solution for Mr. Alvin He Sampson of Willimauti Conn. after alleged recovery from kidney trouble following the remedy. Four bottles claimed to cure him completely, with praise from the patient and references to Day Deu and Tolman firms.
The community records several events: a forthcoming marriage of Ginea to Harry Bolmeach despite invitations from Vesper and Mrs Aduwwat Pasar. land swaps between Lipke and Virgie settlers. repairs by O. and N. W. Ry. Co. crews on a bridge over the Bamber river. locals eager to see Indians dance at Blutis. a Vespar Arpin game with Vespar winning. purchases of land by Bomforde and the 40 acres from Mike Hambureer. various sightings, visitors, and parish activities including Polish parish construction in Sizel and engagements around Marshfield and Grant Rapids.
Local residents Mr and Mrs Bailey attend a social at Stevens Point with Mrs Bailey’s mother. M H Manger returns from Nekosaniy. Ruth Borman spends Sunday at home with relatives. Vists include Mr and Mrs Munger, B L Bastley attended, and Anaes Munger visits Na Winkler Sunday. Routine social calls noted. relief claim for rheumatism cited with patent medicine testimonial.
In Dexteryville the weekly rain slows planting but residents hurry to prepare corn. New Lisbon visitors include J Wedamen, Mivael Alin, and Avia Young at Andy Enoutson’s home, with relatives mentioned. Local social calls continue between Misana Marty Kivenson, Ella Gasey, Mrs Kontkon, and Mrs Handtna. Children busy making May baskets. Dolbers Hawa remains slow. Folin James visits Pittevills and Larry Wanlow in Babcock. grand pause at Centerville. Andy Knutson stays busy with farming and assessments, leaving little time for Aparo.
An annual religious dance at the Indiana at the Bluffs attracted attendees from several tribes and many locals last Sunday. Notables visiting include Mr and Mrs John Hessler and others from distant towns. Edna Vaonatta of Grand Rapids stayed over the weekend. Leo White from Wexporwar visited. Milwaukee residents formerly local joined the Jewish colony in Arpia. Aug Litska finished a 86 by 72 barn. Tacob Bord and Wertinand Wunssow noted as carpenters. John Finop d secured carpentry work and Chas did the stone work.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a remedy labeled Yecommend Cage Remedy inetheerine given to a two year old after repeated colds since infancy. The text is garbled with stray terms and unclear dates or sources.
The report lists families moving from Ohas to Virginia area, farm work and building activity at several homesteads, a jury selection at Rapids, and a notable horse incident. It notes smallpox closures in the Uhlmann district, a horse kick injury at Bean stables, and the purchase of Foley Kidney Cure with endorsement from Mrs. S Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire.
The Wisconsin Dairymen's Association meeting moved to Thursday May 28 at 2 o'clock as per secretary J Glover's note, with two representatives to address farmers. Also mentions weather delaying corn planting, a birthday gift for Lea Lea Everett, and B Conélin overseeing bridge contracts with fifteen bridges to bid this week.
Mrs. Jon Kianpa undergoes operation at Riverview Hospital and is recovering well. August Kempffert, napal mill superintendent at Merrill, visited family this week and returned to duty. Mr and Mrs Wilrick Schauk and children visited relatives on Player Road. Kessie Hendricks and children visited Me and Birr. Joop Klappa. Mr Swantz from the south side visited his sister Mrs O Bive Aud and husband.
Resolutions note the passing of Comrade Lewis Narrows awl and express sorrow for the loss. The community and order pledge mourning, drape the flag for thirty days, and publish the resolutions in city papers while presenting a copy to the family. Dated May 18, 308, by J. Grignon and committee members T. Hastard and T. a. Cooper. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and Daly Drug & Jewelry Co.
Farm or property listing in Seratoga offers seven acres more or less, six blocks east of Kincela High School. In town near Dixon Hotel and the foundry, with good wood, water, and ample land ready for sale.
A large audience attended the Rownthal social dance Saturday evening with many local residents and visitors enjoying the music and refreshments. Ground Rapids visitors arrived for the event, and several townspeople reported a good time despite muddy roads slowing travel.
Real estate notices advertise farms and security offerings with commissions. Local agents invite buyers and sellers to trade or view properties, mentioning easy terms and a quick response. The firm notes services in deeds abstracts insurance notary work and general real estate assistance on the ground floor opposite the Bank of Grand Rapids.
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