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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
3
A fragmentary listing shows GEO G BATER and JO W HANNEN among officers with roles including President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer. Additional names like BATES WILLIAMS appear in the damaged ledger excerpt.
Thos T Bates editor and manager of the newspaper, office located at 1238 Front Street, contact phones listed as No 23.
The Republican Leader of St. Louis prints an apology concerning an article from the Traverse City Evening Record that was paid as an advertisement but treated as an editorial by the Leader. The piece criticizes campaign methods used for Mr. Darragh and urges Traverse City papers to consider endorsing Mr. Coryell, noting the Leader’s stance on fairness and editorial credit.
The piece questions Congressman Darragh's record in his third term citing the Congressional Record. It argues he offered no public statements on major issues including sugar beet, naval, railroad-rate, or free alcohol bills. It endorses George G. Covell as a stronger alternative and urges voters to support him. The text also notes party proceedings and an event closing with religious service details.
Campaign emphasis on long service suggests value to the district from tenure. The piece questions Darragh’s record, noting limited local improvements compared with peers, while arguing that lasting influence depends on national legislative impact and ability to shape major affairs at the capital.
The twenty fifth quarterly East Bar and Blair Sunday School convention met at West Garfield church on a Tuesday morning. Devotional led by Rev. L. B. Carpenter followed by prayers from Rev. J. P. Allom and Rev. R. N. Holsaple. Discussions covered Our Field Our Forces Our Friends Our Foes Our Finance and Our Future with emphasis on church life, prayer power, partnership with God and growing youth in faith. The afternoon session featured songs and further talks ending with praise.
Republican primaries set for September 4 amid renewed activity and strong intra party rivalry. Democrats fail to field candidates, leaving contests among Republicans for congressional district 11, state senate 27, Grand Traverse county offices, and county clerk races with several incumbents unopposed. Key figures include George G. Covell challenging A. J. Berta, Fred A. Wetmore favored for state senator, Semes tt Monroe vs David C. Chandler for county legislature, and sheriff Charles S. Johnson plus treasurer Francis Brown unopposed. County offices show mixed contests and multiple petitions filed for clerk and register of deeds as primaries approach. Dr. Holdsworth and Dr. Tedman hold renomination chances for coroners with no opposition. Ernest H. Allyn faces challenger EP Waterman for county surveyor.
In the midst of party nomination talk the piece notes a developing rivalry and the expectation that primaries will be decisive. It mentions ailments like dyspepsia as a national issue and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure. Obscure local injuries include Willie Neiper’s elbow from a whirligig and Franks Stanslovsky’s fall fracturing two nails. The text also reports a fever case and delays in a circuit court adjournment to the September term.
Pere Marquette announces August 30 Detroit and September 7 trips to the Michigan State Fair with one fare 50 cents includes admission coupon. Sale Aug Fears Aug to Sept Tech Return by Sept 5 posters or agents for details. Also excursion rates to New York and Baltimore with trips late August and jubilee week and Milwaukee trip August 28 via Pere Marquette agents offer round trip from Ishpeming Vicaverse City aboard St TL Co. steamer for 4 dollars.
Weekly Traverse City market page lists regional prices for pork, butter, flour, oats, potatoes, poultry, beef, and dairy. Entries include per barrel and per pound rates, with many items shown as per unit and others as per weight or quantity, reflecting midweek price readings.
Fragmented OCR text lists names such as Hispinscan, Boot McMatlea, Mitchel, Mive Yost, Uhiskins, A. Dinsio, Howard Amitened, Berth Miaxowell, and Garl Peto. Mentions a Thursday event and a fast visit, but many words are garbled, unclear, and difficult to confirm.
A garbled list of real estate transfers names multiple individuals and pairs such as Adw Te O Connor and Qeotar fo Peete with various parcels and values, including Oak Lletedites and Fr AM. The text also references Auditor General and Nina M. Chol ing with parcel details and monetary figures like 48.00 and 700. The article appears as a disjoint catalog of property dealings and assignments rather than a coherent narrative.
Reported are preparations for annual Ohio and Indiana excursions arriving in the town. Passengers bound for Baldavin and Traverse City programs will enjoy boating swimming and fishing at nearby resorts. A party including Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and Dr Walter Thirby plans a weeklong coastal cottage outing with tents and relaxation to escape daily troubles.
Prices plummet at The Economy Store with new dress skirts offered at 2.80 and 3.17 dollars. Ed Houch, a Willard Kitchen farm hand at Old Mission, suffered a sunstroke last week but is able to work now with no serious results expected. The Mahis tee river surveying party under Dan J. Albertson doubles efforts to finish the survey in time for Lie pewes company formation. Joe Oberlin and Wa Frade depart Sunday for a two week automobile tour from Petoskey to Mackinaw and southern Michigan towns. Grover Krause of Altoona Pa endorses Dean's Regulats as a mild bowel regulator.
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