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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
8
A brief on managing Lee Desk and Gable goods outlines duties and scope of responsibility. It highlights inventory, storage, and distribution tasks within the operation. Further details appear to describe workflow and safeguarding measures for merchandise.
Several lots in the Daly addition and the Daly Ring addition will be sold cheap with small monthly payments. This chance offers affordable land on the east and west sides in these neighborhoods.
A jumble of local notices shows Mrs. Misa Poburt and Mrs. Sweensy shopping Saturday while Mr. and Mrs. Jett Dede and children visited Rudepth as her guest. Uirich Schunk owns a talking valve line. A dance at Peayloy's hall is hinted for May. Several residents travel and visit, with names including La Bunker, Sar prison, Port Edwards, Tony Wierschom, Hoover family, Rudolph, Grists, and Crottenw. Community chatter notes job changes, shopping trips, and upcoming events. The piece ends with a plug for a charity pageant Darkened Window by Koung Tactics Sodality.
Wisconsin and New Jersey cranberry regions report mixed conditions with frost risk, wet winters, and growing interest in cranberry marsh development. Messages from Cranberry Marshes in Wisconsin counties and Washington state affiliates note hopes for rising production, market demand, and investments by rail interests to expand marshes, while apple prospects in nearby regions show varied frost impact and cautious optimism.
Our country correspondents report a busy week with dances, visits, and community events. Missing are names, places, and dates, but mentions include Stevens Point, New Lisbon, Grand Rapids, Biron cranberry marsh, and a Saturday park gathering in honor of Livzio Pascawi Beidtay night.
A local event at the new barn of Jerry Donhgty was postponed to next Saturday night due to rain. Jerry Severs bought the building from Joe Grandshaw near Hovel, with business planned to start. Joe Prances Hints returned from Milwaukee after an extended visit with relatives. Mrs Sill Haticfold also returned from a two week fixit in Milwaukee.
TLANSEN. W. TM and family moved to Bark Palls amid woes. John Maxwell, Al and Goo, Maske and Franki left Munday for Park Walls to be employed by W. H. Bean. Herman Zager did business at Vesper last Saturday. Adolph Alberts of Mayville visiting relatives here. BH. McKee did business at Vesper lash Friday. T. C. Otto did business in town last Thursday. Daly's offers all colors with bicycle goods and repair by Wriegor's.
Prof H C Cos of the U S Weather Bureau plans summer headquarters at Berlin Wisconsin instead of Cranmoor to widen investigations beyond marshes. Daily telegrams report observations to Chicago. local Cranmoor cranberry growers anticipate improved forecasts. Community notices recount dances, court juror service, and family events among residents like Skeel, Kruger, Witch, Resin, and Warner with various visits and illnesses noted.
Frank Hiles, age 51, died suddenly after a period of good health. Many out of town relatives attended his funeral as transportation workers laid new rails on the GB and W R R. mourners include Mrs Keeler of Arcain and Mrs Oleson of Tomahawk, sister of Ella Hiles. School closed last Friday and several locals noted visitors and relocations in town.
Mike O Connor arrives with cattle and horses for McGilr ranch south of hare. Dredge whistle heard. they are miles away. Ta. M. Copps visits Kellner. Goulein Joocks runs sawmill again. John Leiba visits Grand Rapids for annual assessment. Monday storm damages corn and potatoes. blueberry crop unclear. Mrs. Dave Wing returns from visit. Walter Buss enjoys vacation with a safe hand. Mrs A M Buss visits relatives. Many locals fish at Nekoosa last Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Dan Gallagher wed August Spohn at Nekoosaapsut Sunday with relatives present. Clara and Emma Johnson visited Minneapolis and St Paul last week. A severe forest fire ravaged southern town areas causing significant damage. The lowla wa farms flooded by heavy rain last week. Henry Hansen of Grand Rapids visited his mother Lena Hansen on Sunday.
A report notes a person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to buy and bottle Foley's Honey and consult Mr John E Daly a local druggist for relief.
Oscar Oleson sold his team to Dr Norton of the Rapids on Saturday. Theodore Alberty launches a $3000 house project next summer on a lot joining the creamery. Stig to be built with Henry Stab handling carpentry. The Murgatroyd Brick and Tile Co reports rain hampers work while a new disintegrator speeds brick output. Ed Flanagan’s dance canceled by weather. rescheduled to next Saturday. H. W. Morrill advertises a sale Saturday June 2 at 1 pm of farm goods and household items. Merrell notes Mrs Merrill’s health and urges settlement of accounts with a 5% discount by the 15th. Rural delivery delays questioned by William Paters near Hansen Way. Notices include bankruptcy of Frank Mangeli, sheriff sale details, and probate actions for Margaret Mowes.
Report of a social gathering last Sunday night with refreshments and a cheerful mood. Attendees included Floy Berg Mary Nelson Berdeva Berg Lillie Carlson Wannah Kronholm Alex Pearson Carl Newman Victor Kronholm and others. Local notes mention employment changes travel plans and small town incidents.
Public calls for an investigation of Chicago packing houses grow as claims of diseased cattle persist. Critics cite Upton Sinclair and ongoing government audits while packers deny wrongdoing. Nearby travel ads offer low rail fares to Milwaukee and Kenosha for lodge and cadet events.
Foley & Co of Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy and warns customers to beware of imitations with similar sounding names. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is endorsed by druggist John E. B. Daly.
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