Route Trip Prompts West Michigan Pike Update
A trip report notes a journey over Route to West Michigan Pike with progress described as underway. Details remain fragmentary but place names imply regional travel activity and ongoing transit efforts.
03 Jun 1913
Page 1
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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald And Traverse Bay Eagle
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
1
A trip report notes a journey over Route to West Michigan Pike with progress described as underway. Details remain fragmentary but place names imply regional travel activity and ongoing transit efforts.
A new West Michigan Pike organization forms in Traverse City to push a Chicago to Mackinaw highway, with Dr. Wm. DeKleine as president and a slate of officers. The tour from Grand Haven to Frankfort and Empire gathered local officials and supporters to assess route feasibility and seek state trunk highway aid.
A dawn of a long contemplated transit project emerges as officials and travelers advocate an extended route from Chicago to Mackiten WHL. The campaign touts regional benefits, better road cooperation, and freight passage, with emphasis on improving interstate goods transport and highway usage.
The 1910 summer event for Old Settlers Association aims to welcome members with a central Traverse City gathering at Central School grounds on Friday June 27. Volunteers, arrangements, and a program including music from the Traverse City Cornet Band, transportation, and a public dinner are planned. Members from multiple counties are urged to apply for admission and pay a fifty cent fee.
Norfolk Virginia May 31 reports say the storm last night caused heavy shipping damage and a rising death toll likely to reach eight or ten. Weather and nautical authorities assessed ships along the coast with many vessels heavily wrecked and crews missing.
Olive Chapin of Jackson wins declamation prize as Traverse City contestants excel in the Michigan High School Oratorical Association event held in Steinboros Grand Hall. Russell McIver of Alpena earns second while Milhert Polly of Traverse City receives the silver oratorical medal amid strong performances from Daughters and Son competitors statewide.
The annual meeting in the chitteh parlors saw trustee reports on chapel expenses and benevolences into foreign and home missions. Trustees urged improvements while Rev Irving refused a proposed salary raise to avoid weakening church benevolences. Officers were elected and repairs authorized.
Old Soldiers and military groups joined a Memorial Day procession marching from the courthouse to the opera house. The event featured the Michigan Naval Reserves, Spanish War Veterans, Ladies’ Aid, and Grand Army of the Republic units with hundreds of schoolchildren in the rear. Post Commander CH Jolinson led ceremonies as the crowd honored fallen heroes and recalled Civil War lessons in a pageant-like tribute.
Fire destroyed the Bloc and Cin store and the adjacent Johnson ice cream and soda parlor in Cedar City. Estimated total loss about 7000 dollars as flames engulfed both buildings around 10 o clock Thursday night. Spectators and a bucket brigade struggled to save merchandise but most goods were ruined. Franklin Musil owned the ice cream shop. Binom and Clif owned the larger building. Local authorities and residents rushed to respond as the blaze consumed both structures.
Fragmentary text describes a scene at Cedar churel with helpers filling and securing items, mentions Daniel B L Cah and a list leading to a large monetary amount $9,400. The passage references a fire department, a year, and a penpla flat with learners, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A garbled report notes an influx of men arriving and a local demonstration upon arrival. It mentions men placed at work in shops and courses, with unclear references to hindrances and employer actions. The text is fragmented and offers few concrete details.
Mrs. Catherine Moore died Friday night at Deer Hoe, all State OL, after a brief illness. She was the youngest of eight children born November 2, 181, in Pabnyra Leenawee county. Funeral services will be held at the family residence at 2:89 Monday afternoon with Rev. Dewas Cochlin officiating.
Detroit Supreme Court opinion dismisses a board of education contract to buy and supply school books to students at cost or free under a state rule. The ruling voids a board resolution authorizing the purchase and cites broader implications for city school book programs.
A regional plan aims to establish a market grading system for Hes al Grand Kalie and related areas. Members will elect temporary officers, draft bylaws, and set work rules to improve product quality and trading efficiency. Public membership is open to interested buyers and producers.
Ralph Thicker nicknamed Cat leads Vern Nebraska State Normal School to an undefeated season. His squad has defeated every state opponent and several out of state teams, earning a claimed state championship. Thicker’s coaching career spans high school to college, with promotion likely to the University of Wyoming.
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