25 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
1
An advertisement proclaims Hyomei medicated air relieves bronchial irritation and cough. It asserts local causes mean stomach dosing is useless, promises lasting relief and cures in chronic cases, and notes a $1.00 complete outfit with a satisfaction guarantee through S R Wait & Sons.
The Arcadia, a lumber barge from Manistee to Two Rivers, sank off Pentwater in rough seas just after dawn. All aboard are presumed drowned, including captain, mate, and a crew of fourteen. Lifeboats reach the scene but waves prevent rescue. Wreckage and a pilothouse wash ashore at Pentwater and Whitehall. Names of missing include Charles McIntosh, Harry Powers, and Otto Chavalia.
The Chicago dispatch notes a record lake transportation outlook with freight in sight exceeding prior peaks. Between 42 and 47 million tons of iron ore are expected to move, while vessels capable of handling 77 million tons are already engaged. Over 6 million bushels of grain await opening destinies on Lake Superior, with the industry projecting global attention when season totals are tallied next December.
Royal Baking Powder is essential for the finest cakes and pastries while warning against cheap powders that may be inferior and harm digestion. The ad urges readers to consider health impacts, notes alum in many powders, and promotes a Royal Baker and Pastry Cook publication available free to patrons.
Professor Moissau describes a process to make real diamonds from iron, silicon and phosphorus fused with carbon in a carbon crucible. The heated iron absorbs carbon at 7,000 degrees Fahrenheit, then rapid cooling forces carbon out to form diamond-like crystals.
Clyde Watson, son of Mr and Mrs Gassius Watson, born 1889 in Narcater Mansas Miuh, died April 20 1907 in Glair Township Mich at age 7 years 11 months 12 days. Funeral at M I church Monroe Center with choir music and elaborate floral decorations. The Watsons mourn, as two other sons are sick. The writer EL Wood offers sympathy and faith in Jesus for heavenly hope.
Solon Center residents share visits and calls with Maple City teacher Miss L Barth Traverse City guests Mrs QO Re Claypool and Mrs Clara Helfrich. The Misses Halverson return from schools for a Sunday visit. M J Thaeman works north Cedar. Martin Eugine works on the railroad. County line box social draws many locals. Rev Geree to preach Sunday afternoon. Lillie Barth and Alice Barth visit Mrs A Claypool. A spelling school scheduled for Wednesday the twenty fourth. Peter Shetter ill with cold and age, two daughters summoned for Sunday visit.
An old remedy claims most skin eruptions and rashes stem from impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is promoted as a cleansing tonic to improve appearance and mental clarity, promising clearer skin and sharper thinking.
Stephen Vv. White, veteran Wall Street magnate once a pillar of Flanny Ward Beecher's circle, has retired after a long career. The article notes his earlier influence and the end of an era on the financial street.
The fragment mentions ACME Worthy Livingston with pneumonia, a colt injuring a cow and needing to be killed, warming weather enabling spring plowing, widespread delays in farm work, A Z Green buying Henry Bates term and repainting his store, plans to add dry goods, Mate Moore hosting a dance with low attendance, and Leon Brackett buying potatoes with unclear details and dates including April 22.
A jumble of land transfers lists numerous parcels sold by Gibbs and wife to Oval Wood Dish Co. and others, detailing blocks, sections, townships, and prices. Names include Hart, Verreau, Paris, Wilhelm, Campbell, Seexamiler, Croiser, Allen, Drake, and Hartley among many others, with prices ranging from 100 to 2,450 dollars and locations tied to village, town, and county land records.
In Provemont and nearby areas residents kept busy with visits from Mrs. Rousseau and others, churchgoers at Suttons Bay, anglers catching fish, and town life resuming after ice clearance. Mr Bechtel launched a new gasoline launch while Leelanag repairs progress toward a busy season. performances by Novelli and a broad repertoire are mentioned in passing.
An old timey ad touts Ooean's Ointment as a remedy for itching bleeding or protracting piles after years of suffering. The pitch claims relief from irritation and long lasting effects with purchase at any drug store.
The item reviews popular work Eve's Daughters and promotes remedies such as Allock's Plaster and Boan's Regu lates, urging use for backache relief and constipation prevention. It notes Bradley & Vrooman Paint for house protection and advertises Prokop Kyselka as a seller.
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