13 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
1
The article argues that rising farm modernization brings sanitation, hygiene, and scientific child care into rural homes. It stresses the farmer’s adoption of institutes, improved housing, clean water, ventilation, and balanced diets, linking these to health and productivity while noting ignorance and poverty hinder adoption.
CAD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to kind neighbors who offered help and support during a bereavement. Sender S. Johnson and family extend appreciation for acts of kindness amid illness and loss. A solicitor note references a will map.
A War Department report from Washington details per infantryman equipment costs in France totaling about 151.21 for clothing and gear. It lists itemized prices for rifles, helmets, gas masks, belts, cartridges, and 50 clothing items plus 11 eating utensils, with the Springfield rifle costing 19.50 for manufacture and the U.S. rifle model 1917 noted as being produced for allied use.
In Gratul Wisconsin an advertised mail list lists office names and individuals including Mildred Mile, Eugene Baheau, John Thats, Joe Colombo, AL Bacn, J Gust Henb bor, Frans Petit Wingle, Earl Tow, and Eugene Weick. The notice asks readers to mention “advertined” when replying and notes a past apids Wisepnalit Peruretia Geramd.
Members vote to allocate 34 dollars to the hospital for one ward as part of a local election slate.
Mrs Corey shares practical guidance on preserving corn using a cold pack method and outlines a corn breakfast dish. She also discusses war bread, advocating mixed grains to conserve wheat, and provides two bread recipes with steps and measurements for home bakers.
A dated recipe details making cranberry sauce in a kettle with cranberries sugar and boiling water. It instructs to boil mash and continue boiling until tender skins and rich color are achieved, then turn into china or earthenware dish.
A flurry of brief notes from local residents reports Jess Wagier in Milwaukee for the State Fair, numerous visits to relatives and friends in Wausau Mayville and this city, and multiple trips to Milwaukee for the fair. Highlights include Miss Lind and Miss Benson visiting Milwaukee, and several trades and movements among townspeople during the week.
Lieut Raoul Lufberry, famed for downing ten German aircraft, urged selection of a prime youth for America’s air service. He outlined three types of pilots, stressed strict physical and mental criteria, and praised athletes with disciplined nerves for chasers, bombers, and gunners in France.
Dick Smith of Atlanta is visiting Mrs and Mrs B. Smith. Mrs Alfred i nell of Merrill is visiting at the We Knoll, Afr. and Mrs. Fréd Karnatzer are in Milwaukee this week for the state fair. Miss Leora Porter accepts bookkeeper post at Nish Hardware. Dr Ed Hougen, Amos Hasbrough plan Monday fishing trip to Store Jake near Duluth.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hitgers in the town of Studatah on Wednesday September 6. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wom Euwn on Tuesday on the east side. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joly Abyreen of Voor Road. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Krager on Wednesday last week. Lone father 11th refers to a single birth event in the community.
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