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Newspaper

Grand Traverse Herald

Location

Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1908

Page

2

John C. Morgan Co Elects Officers in Traverse City

The John C. Morgan Co a new Traverse City company elected officers at its annual meeting on April 1 President and general manager John C. Morgan Vice president and treasurer Frederick C. Rice Secretary Don S. Morgan. Directors include the same men. Rice will move to town next week and occupy the Bacon house on Sixth Street. The firm plans higher output with two new presses a vacuum pan and a larger mill capacity.

John C. Morgan Co Traverse City John C. Morgan Frederick C. Rice Don S. Morgan Rice Chicago DuPort Powder Co McDonola: Bros. Co Railround Contractors Bacon House Sixth Street

John 16th Birthday Celebration at School Friends

About twenty of his school mates gathered to celebrate John's sixteenth birthday. He received a fountain pen as a gift. The evening featured games and music with refreshments including sandwiches cake coffee oranges and bananas.

John

Thompsonville Social Notes Mention Local Arrivals and Changes

Thompsonville residents and visitors are listed with arrivals, departures, and events. Notables include Immerman of Detroit tending business, Miss Chloe Sargent resigning, Mrs. Monroe visiting, and questions about the county seat moving between Tower and Frankfort. A new bowling alley and hardware store are noted.

Thompsonville, Mich Immerman Detroit Ale Tobey Clix Lou Ackerman

Confirmation Observed At Grace Church In Presence Of Bishop McCormick

Bishop McCormick coadjutor of the Western Michigan diocese presided at Grace Church Sunday, confirming 12 youths. After the rite and communion, he delivered a sermon from Acts 19, noting the Ephesian converts burned their books and bridges behind them to start anew. The morning service drew a well filled house despite bad weather. an evening service followed with a note on church music.

McCormick Western Michigan Grace Church Ephesus

Elk Rapids News Highlights Local Moves and Church Actions

Elk Rapids Michigan notes detail residents moving back to Dave Campbell farm after a year away, property sales in Buckley, and social visits in Traverse City. The Presbyterian church outlines its annual meeting plans, fundraiser results, and school year updates amid spring events and community notices.

Mich B. Mathew Dave Campbell G. A. Brigham Buckley William Batey Monroe Center Batey Milton Hart Traverse ‘City F. Bisard Escanaba G. B. Aldrich Leo Johnson Rapid City

Elk Township Republican Caucus Ticket and Officials

Rex, Peter R. Johnson, Martin Hanson elected. ticket No. 2 includes Overseer of Highways Adamson P. Schuler and School Inspector H. B. Lewis. Supervisor Andrew LaForge, Clerk Geo F Perry, Highway Commissioner H S Case. Board of Review member J A Ky Dougherty. Township committee Harry Briggs J H Green Asa G Maxwell.

James McLaughlin Alex, Sharp F. W. Schuler Wellington M. Curry James J. McLaughlin Eugene Hill Edward Wait N. J. Sairacin Robert Elk Township Adamson P. Schuler Andrew . LaForge H. S. Case J. A. Ky Dougherty Board of Review Harry Briggs J. H. Green Asa G.maxwell

Grain and livestock prices across markets report

The report details closing prices for wheat corn and oats in Chicago Detroit and East Buffalo with notes on beef veal pork and lamb values and activity levels. It also records potato and other commodity trades, buying prices for staples and local farm notes from Silver Lake Michigan including personal appearances and visits.

Hyomei Promises Quick Catarrh Relief and Cure

S. E. Wait & Sons offer Hyomei with a pocket inhaler claiming rapid relief and cure for catarrh at any stage. The complete outfit costs $1, with a refund guarantee if it fails to cure, and a trial period running April 9 to 16.

S. E. Wait & Sons S. B. Walt & Sons

Esch Family Moves In New Platte Home

John W. Esch and family settled into their new Platte residence late last week. C Mannen’s recovery goes well. Jake Esch traveled to Empire earlier this week. Abe Esch made a Glen Arbor trip with a grist load. Albert Morgan has been ill recently. Mrs Richard O’Donnell visited Mrs C Mannens Tuesday.

Haswell Child Very Sick and Other Local Notices

David Haswell, son of Mr and Mrs John Haswell, is very ill. N E Hathaway traveled to Empire Junction on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Louis Kiingebiel moved to Elgin Ill last week for their new home. John W Esch's broad son owns a fine litter of 15 young pigs. Mrs Bert Bancroft visited Empire at the start of the week.

Frank Starbuck Big Rapids Geo. Burt Kingsley Deronda E. Crandall Traverse L.A. Campbell Champion Allie Traverse City Miss Pearl Reynolds Stamp John Sheehan Elk Rapids Mich Grace LaForge Detroit Cressey Jake Hands Biddy Presbyterian Ladies Ladies’ Society H. T. Blodgett Ludington E. S. Weil Presbyterian Sunday School Harry Briggs, Jr Ell Rapids Presbyterian Church Mason Highland Ed. Beakman Grand Rapids Emma Buchanan Bert Johnson Level Catie Lewis David John Haswell N. E. Hathaway Empire Junction Louis Kiingebiel Elgin John W. Esch Bert Bancroft Empire Bright A. W. Chase A. W. Chace M. D A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y Sms Watkins

Farmers Institute Grange Meeting at Old Mission Hall

A Grange meeting and farmers institute will be held at Old Mission Grange hall on Saturday April 11 1908. The program includes a morning session with a Grange regular meeting at 11 30 a dinner at noon and an afternoon schedule on stock husbandry soil fertility and fertilizer use with speakers M J Gilmore S B Tompkins Mrs John Holmes W G Tompkins BE Ladd Robert Swanye y WW R Pratt and W D Bagley Music by the Old Mission band and a proffered dinner.

Grange Farmers’ Institute Old Mission Grange Hall Old Mission Band Peninsula Grange M. J. Gilmore S. B. Tompkins John Holmes W. G. Tompkins BE. O. Ladd Robert Swan

Surgical operations on women sparing lives and fears

The piece argues that many operations on women in hospitals are unnecessary and could be avoided, noting the prevalence of surgical procedures and expressing concern over the fears women have toward operations. The tone reflects a critical stance on medical practices of the era.

Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Claims

Letters from women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for saving lives and curing severe female troubles. The ad cites Mrs Barbara Base of Kansas and Mrs Arthur R House of New Jersey plus a general claim of thirty years of use and guidance from Mrs Pinkham. It invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.

Barbara Base Kingman Kansas Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

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East Front St Sherman Hunter The John C. Morgen Co Thompsonvieel Chloe Sargent Wm. Immermans’ Store Kalkaska Chet. Monroe John Liddy Monroe Borrie Torr John Smith Nesson City Dr. Stanks John Herren Geo. Kerry D. G. Fo Warner Frankfort Tower Lee la Vant Rosa Davey Lenis C. R. Bell Chas Kerry Chief Lake Rob Ross Paul Bishop McCormick Nellie Hill Central Lake Rex, Peter R. Johnson, Martin Hanson H. B. Lewis East Buffalo Sean Seeee H. L. & Co.s. Best Porterhouse Eere Esesee H. Lo. A Co Silver Lake News Silver Lake the Robins Willie Dunn Northern Michigan Asylum Gust Petraske Rose Canfield Carrie Zimmerman Rubier George Robertson Mesick Platte Bilious Lydia E. Pinkharts Best Store
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