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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads like a political ticket overview but garbled town and event names. It hints at registration and county clerks while mentioning libraries, deeds, and public offices in a convoluted list of places and institutions.
The text references wage debates and labor issues, mentioning workers and various politicians. It notes pledges of support to a presidential administration and opposition to a republic party, with calls to back factors tied to labor and political factions. The garbled OCR preserves names and factions but lacks coherent narrative.
A historical notice describes railway service changes and fares from Chicago to the West via the Pacific coast. It mentions Weston and Milwaukee lines, a 7 dollar double berth fare, and new openings along the Pacific extension with general passenger information from A. Miller, General Passenger Agent.
Unclear OCR text lists scattered names, places, and events inclining to social notices and local items. Mentions include families, names like Mink Mlalé Akeo, Durie Maw Sadie Reerar, and community figures. Contains references to local gatherings, hosts, inventories, and charitable or social activities amid fragmented descriptions.
A garbled report lists multiple residents of Hibcock and nearby areas with mentions of visits, travel, and social calls. Names include Dora Rennington, Mira Rowe White, Paul Bamme, Miss Kaye, and Joe Janes, along with references to Babcock Minisdhay and Crammour Saturday events.
Community notes from Vesper and nearby areas report Frank Winkler and others attending the Stevena Point fair midweek, upcoming Harvest events, and crowd plans for a Saturday social with beer, dances, and 60 cent prices. Mrs War Schmidt and Mrs Honey Stahl travel visits noted, along with bridge work on the Lintatock river and local weather and fire concerns.
A fragment reports on sprained ankles and healing time with Chamberlain's remedies. The note mentions absolute rest and references a Daly Doug & Fewelry source, though details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR text covers theft, illness, a court appearance, and a fire at a local building. Mentions Grand Yar hotel, Lang Street, and a track, with references to a man named Mika and a trial date in October. Includes notes on medical procedures, a cancer operation, and a fire causing interior damage.
Crow area notes cover community events including gatherings, family visits, school opening delays, and local travel. Names such as Grandyhaw, Onsbelt, Ratallo, Akay, Sharkey, and Akey appear along with places like Milwaukee and Grand Rapids. The item records funerals, fairs, and farm developments with multiple residents visiting relatives at nearby towns and city events.
Amm notes she was not suited for society while commenting on her appendix removal and related circumstances.
The Board of Public Works reported bids for water mains on Fourth Ave and Grant Street. W.T. Jones offered $0.45 per foot with $100 per cubic yard rock excavation. Grand Rapids Plumbing & Heating Co offered $49 per foot and $200 per cubic foot rock shale excavation. The board could accept one bid or reject both. August 1908 finances include street cleaning, dog licenses, and balanceOrders. Meeting adjourned for September 1 at 8:00 PM.
Fraudulent medical ad claims a leading American nerve specialist can cure chronic stomach and nerve diseases without operations. It urges readers to bring a sample and visit for free analysis, promising universal cure or physisianly advice to prolong life.
Sam A. Garber recalls an East bound Kentucky and Southern Railway trip from Pendleton to Le Grande. A sick woman suffered cramps and collapse. two ladies assisted while whiskey aided temporarily. The narrator used Chambertlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, prepared a mix with water, and within twenty minutes she recovered. He left a dose for the husband and received thanks from fellow passengers. For sale by the Daly Druggy Jewelry Co.
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