14 Apr 1908
Page 1
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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
1
A child friendly Sunshiners page celebrates Easter with stories of spring awakening and Christ’s resurrection. Readers share Sunshine Club letters from Cedar and Traverse City and a tale of Easter eggs and community gifts. The issue closes with a Dobbin the horse letter and a mother’s pride in Teddy’s first correspondence.
HY. F SUNSHINE records club leadership with Clara Bates as president and Mabel Bates Williams as first vice president. Membership stood at 5731 on Apr 1 1908. The piece includes a poem about Easter eggs and nature, with verses by Mrs S J Marston and a tale of Biddy Leghorn and The Capen family.
Wednesday, April 1908 notes new members joining since last report. Gladys Pray and Octavia Pray list Traverse City and Cedar area families including Ruth and Ruth Ransom, ages four and six, along with other residents from Missoury and Michigan towns. Names sent by Gladys Pray, Jessie Routsong, Juda Horton, James J. Horton, and Lottie Payne among others.
An advertisement extols nerve force as the body’s motor and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy to restore vitality. A testimonial from L Young of New Castle Pennsylvania claims improved health after using Nervine with a guaranteed first bottle or money back, issued by Miles Medical Co.
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