Northern Michigan travel by G B I Red Book '96 details
Readers planning a trip to Northern Michigan or curious about the region can request the G B I Red Book for 1896. It includes descriptive sketches, hotel listings, rates, and through car arrangements. Fast through sleeping cars run from St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis Detroit to Petosky Bay View Harbor Springs and Mackinaw via Grand Rapids and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan
Summerland
G.b.&i
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louiseville
Indianapolis
Detroit
Petosky
Bay View
Harbor Springs
Mackinaw
Grand Rapide & Indiane BR
City road repairs face scrutiny from citizens and contractors
In Philadelphia, a weary farmer laments mud delaying a town meeting while a highway bill faces defeat. The Citizens' Municipal Association audits contractors on country roads, filing protests with the Director of Public Works and City Controller to curb shirking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Citizens’ Municipal Association
Philadelphia Times
Navy to Be Proud of Concludes On New Shipyards
Ex president Harrison writes in the Ladies' Home Journal praising the navy department and the reconstruction of the modern fleet. He credits John Roach for risking his fortune to create capable shipyards and urges fair government support as Atlantic and Pacific yards, steel plants, armor plates, and gun forgings prove national naval supremacy is returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Ladies’ Home Journal
Navy Department
John Roach
Abiprarda
Navy progress and Chinese mail reform urged in era of ships
The article lauds decades of shipbuilding and naval leadership while noting the navy is still on the rise. It argues a new battleship supports international arbitration and outlines China’s private, competitive mail system with many firms in cities like Shanghai racing on price to carry letters and parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Europe
China
Shanghai
Obstinate Royals Refuse Aid Until It Is Too Late
Narrative notes two rulers resisting medical treatment. Louis XVII forbids doctors to reveal his illness while clinging to denial. Alexander I also refuses bloodletting for forty eight hours despite doctors and the Empress urging care. Dr Wellye warns the czar that science is exhausted and religion may fail as a remedy. Thirty hours later the eldest son of Paul I dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XVII
Alexander I
Wellye
Zacharia
Cain
Sielde
Paul EL
The Theater Faith and a Sleeved Fashion Note
The piece cites Rev. Charles H Parkhurst praising theater as a potent intellectual and moral force: the dramatized strength can uplift society if kept true to form. A fashion item laments sleeves evolving as last season’s gowns are reworked to suit modern style.
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A. Pillio Fremont
Ind
Hilton House
Han
L. G. Heberling
Fremont, Ind
Michigan
GC. L. Loczwoop
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grammond’s Mackinac Line Steamers
Cleveland
Toledo
Mackinac Island
Cheboygan
St. Ignace
Alpenand
Lake Huron
Mackinac Islend
Machines Island
COVEN
Eix da i
Chic Milwaukee
Betoaks
Lake Michico
Grummord
Mgr
Egon
Hasten Advertiser
England
New York Tribune
Detroit Tribune
Ensygles
Scorcher
Ewe
Anes
Nnyank
A.M. Caswell & Son
Aars
Waterloo
Golig West
Hillsnale
Wien
Wayne Branor
Jackson
Hilledale
Fremont
Angola
Casant Lake
Fort Wayne
C.J
M. R.Y
Pasa Bryan
Cincinnati & Jackson Mail
Cincinnati & Jackson Express
tNo
Jackson & Cincinnati Mail
Jackson & Cincinnati Express
Pessenger
Aee Ee i
Mich
Allegan
Addison
United States
B. Drake
C. M. Schindler
Mer. G. P
Ce 50
Ohio
B. Heberling
Stephen A. Powers
John G. Yeagley
Fremont, Indiana
S. I. Repperd’s
Cnas. Peres
Jessep Lint
Jay W. Stroh
Angola Steam Laundry
B. F
Wolfe
Bank OF Fremont, Frimont, Didlana
Bunan Ratu
Naunt
G. Hats
Cahier
Deesa
Cives @pecia
Atlantio
Paymient
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