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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
2
The Grand Army veterans held Decoration Day ceremonies with a 10 o’clock procession led by the local band, followed by the Winninger Trothers Show band, civic groups, and children. Graves were strewn with flowers at the cemetery, a noonday meal at the G.A.R. hall, and an afternoon program at the opera house with music, singing, and speeches.
The I B Scott Pree library reports new arrivals added to circulation including Baedeker Great Britain and Life of John Ruskin by I G Collingwood among many titles across history travel fiction and science. Notable authors include Karl Baedeker Oliver Coleman Ardern Holt Benj Kidd Hamlin Garland Jane Ingelow and Thackery.
The Ladies Foreign Society of the First Congregational church will meet at Mrs G M Hil on Tuesday. The Ladies Aid of the East Side M E church meets with Mrs Chase next week. St Katherine's Guild meets next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs W A Drum. The Ladies Aid of the West Side M I church meets with James Gibson next James Gibson.
An old advertisement promotes Ducklew’s Arnica Salve described as earth’s greatest healer for eczema itching burning scaldhead and other skin diseases. It proclaims infallibility for ulcers fever sores salt rheum cuts burns and bruises and claims effectiveness for piles with a two cent price at Daly’s store.
Margaret Coulthart, born in Annandale Scotland, died at her son Abraham Gardner’s home in Lavenburg on Tuesday of last week at age 72. Widow of Abraham Gardner, she left four of her ten children living William Gardiner Centralia Edwin Gardner Morewood Charles Gardner Lunenburg Abeahan Gardner. Funeral was held May 1 at the Methodist church with Rev A B Johnston officiating.
New York Health Department found low priced baking powder on sale in city department stores. The powder, labeled as alum powder, proved to consist mainly of alum and pulverized rock and was destroyed after samples were tested. Officials warned that such cheap products are unsafe for consumption and urged using high grade cream of tartar brands.
A prominent physician argues patients seldom follow hygiene or diet prescriptions and resort to drug treatment. For chronic constipation, mild options like Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets are recommended, offered by Johnson & Johnson Co. and Wood County Drug Co.
A dense listing of medical professionals in Grand Rapids Wisconsin includes dentists doctors and specialists with offices above local stores and druggists. Names include W D Marvie J J Lucze C Pomainville D Waters Chas Pomainville and A B Crawford among others with contact numbers and office locations. The notice also lists a railway excursion offer and travel details to Minneapolis Saint Paul and Denver with fare information and schedule notes.
In Wood County Court in Probate the estate of Dere 1 Witter is urged to appear by creditors. Notice and terms set for filing claims by April 2 and November term. Court orders payment and examination of claims at regular November session. details of dates and venue for claim submission and adjudication provided.
Advertising blurb promising a one day cure for colds with BramoQuinine laxative. Offers refunds from all druggists if it fails to cure. W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25s.
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