Fires destroy Lake Cora Hotel in Kalamazoo area
Brief items report a Kalamazoo fire at Lake Cora Hotel of undetermined origin causing an estimated $50,000 loss. Other notes include a fatal bull attack near Scottsdale, a UM athletic stadium under construction, and various state headlines from Lansing and Detroit on infrastructure, politics, and local events.
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Kalamazoo
Lake Cora
Benton Harbor
Clyde Burker
Scottdale
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Detroit
Spence Bros. Construction Company
Saginaw
Baldwin
Cole
Lake County
W. F. Vandenberge
Canada Bottoms
Lansing
House
Senate
State Supreme Court
Guy L. Ingalls
Carleton
Carleton Cooler Association
R. J. McCormick
Barker
S. D. Barker
A. H. Hooper
S. C. Reeves
George Hale
Menroe
A. France Stone Company
Monroe
Monroetown
Ni Jam
Special Value on 42 Inch Muslin Sheets
Bleached sheets 72 by 90 inches torn and weight stated as muslin. Special value on 42 inch wide muslin pieces from the same grade, offered at 20 cents each.
Local Social Notes Highlight Flint and Alma Visits
Dewey Black returns from Flint. Numerous residents from Flint, Alma, Marion, Pontiac, and nearby towns visit family homes and share meals. Baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Court. Mrs. Leslie Randle and children stay at Frank Loomis’s. various Sowle and Van Atta family gatherings noted.
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Dewey Black
Flint
James Gerow
Sidney Court
Leslie Randle
Herrick
Frank Loomis
S. Lansing
Sowle
Joel Degeer
Lee Sowle
M. P. Sowle
Bertha Randle
May
Harley
Alma
Cooper
Vivian Sowle
Marion
Harley Sowle
Clare
Coe
Pratts Corner Surprise Birthday For Mrs Nelson Howard
Mr and Mrs Nelson Howard were surprised Monday evening when neighbors visited to remind Mrs Howard of her birthday. The gathering was informal with warm congratulations and well wishers.
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Mrs. Nelson Howard
Hatton Ladies Visit Mrs Hamlin and Capitol Trip
Mrs Carrie Hatton and Mabel Durfee called on Mrs Hamlin Monday. Mrs Derby and Mrs Carrier from Clare added a Pleasant visit Sunday. Gall and others socialized. Mrs Grewe and Mrs Trumble toured the Capitol Monday. Paul Nass of Detroit visited the Golden Glow Thursday and says Detroit is fine for work but Hatton is preferred for living.
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Carrie
Mabel Durfee
Hamlin
Local notes on visits and town life in Clare area
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Murphy traveled to Saginaw on business and commented on the river water. Harlow Hamlin walks to Clare to high school and plans to cultivate potatoes this summer. Wayne Cooper and family from Detroit visited Trumble family. Local residents visit relatives in Detroit and Clare. Alaska imposes heavy clothing rules for women, prompting local humor on weight. Local seeds, improvements at Kennedy ranch, and guard rail work are noted. Weather on Mother's Day is praised. Mack Monday brings new machinery to the farm.
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J. C. Murphy
Saginaw
J. C
Harlow Hamlin
Clare
Percey Durfee
Trumble
Wayne Cooper
Detroit
Austin Pervorse
Chas
Heber
Alaska
Hubbel
Upper Peninsula
Golden Grow
Jake Milam
Kennedy Ranch
Hatton
Emery Durfee
Sal
Mack
Pan American Conference Opens in Washington 1889
The Pan American conference opened in Washington on October 2 1889. It was originated by James G Blaine Secretary of State under Benjamin Harrison. The republics of the two continents signed an arbitration treaty.
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Washington
James G. Blaine
Harrison
Two Continents
Dare Mighty Things to Win Glorious Triumph
Roosevelt quotes urging bold risk taking over safe mediocrity. The message champions daring endeavors and resilience, contrasting triumphant effort with the dull life of those who avoid big challenges. It emphasizes striving for greatness despite possible failure.
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Theodore
Roosevelt
No Scent of Graft In Indianapolis Dinner Check Incident
A prominent Indianapolis businessman checked his dinner bill to ensure accuracy explaining he does so as a habit. The waiter replied that it was all right and that he preferred customers to atomize their billing.
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Indianapolis
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Phillips Brooks
Philadelphia
Noctuy
Brvoks
Shureh
Lewis Redner
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg. Chem
Buffato
N.Y
Gauzets
Rexall
E A. Anderson
Rie Re
Clare, Michigan
Bae
Farwell Lumber Yard
Farwell
Michigan
Howell
Martha Cook
Women’s League Building Fund
L. H. Worthley
Ohio
Peter B. Lennon
Lennon
Arthur B. Wood
Finance Committee
Bi Harelik
Loren Albright
Edith Albright
Mt. Clemens
Halfway
Calvin
East
Macomb
Ardmore
Falfway
Rom Hucksters
Pere Marquette
Au Sable
The
Conservation Commission
United Power & Light Co
Pere Marquette River
Grand Trunk
Woodward Avenue
Culver
Detroit Recorder’s Court
Corporation Counsel’s Office
Recorders’ Court
Hast Lansing
Fred W. Green
Helen Nancy
Peggy) Green Tyrell
Norval Tyrell
Daugter
Tyrell
Bowling Green
Michigan State College
Grand Rapids
Douglas Basket Co
Douglas
Here
Melvin
Frank Doherty
Jane O’malley
Harbor ‘Springs
Aa. J. "Pierce
H. &. Pierce
Harbor Springs
St. Joseph
Violet Peters
Lowell
Barbara Nelevac
Elmdale
Clarksville
Clarence F. Ramsey
Boys’ Vocational School
Coldwater
Katherine Ostrander
California
Battle Creek
Enoch Graf
Camp Custer
Henry Ford
John W. Smith
Davys
Felt
Mick
America
Sheridan
Howard
Maggie Dale
A. D. Hampton
Ladies Aid
Harry” Faught
Mary Lloyd
Don
Pontiac
Burt
Art Lloyds
Ella Alger
Floyd Tubbs
O. J. Alger
Laura van Atta
Lewis van Atta
Vernie van Atta
Winn
Henry Sherman
Harry Place
Clarksdon
Nelson Howard
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